Katherine “Lou” Pohle

June 5, 2012

Katherine “Lou” Pohle, 91, of Osage, died on Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with Chaplain Dave Byrd, Iowa Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. There will be a time of lunch and fellowship at the church following the burial.

Katherine Louisa “Lou” Pohle, was born on March 4, 1921 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Mickel and Hannah (Fowler) Tennes. She graduated from the Augusta Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky in 1940. On April 15, 1942, Lou was united in marriage to Harold Henry Pohle in Norfolk, Virginia, while he was in the Navy. In 1945, Lou, Harold and their son, James moved to Osage. In 1946, a second son, John was born. She worked for the Anthony’s Department Store. When the store closed in 1976, she went to work for Coast to Coast and retired in May of 1983.

Lou joined the First United Methodist Church in January of 1946. She was an active member in the UMW on the local and district level. She was very involved with her church circle, helped with Bible School for many years and studied and became a certified lay speaker. Lou was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. She was the Worthy Matron in 1957 and held the secretary position for several years. Lou enjoyed bridge, knitting and reading, but mostly spending time the last four years with her great-grandchild and family.

Survivors include two sons, James (Jeannie) Pohle of Jensen Beach, Florida and John Pohle of Forest Hills, New York; granddaughter, Amy (Jeff) Mitchell of Osage; great-grandson, Logan Mitchell of Osage; sister, Mary Shibley of East Syracuse, New York; brother, Paul (Esther) Tennes of Goose Creek, South Carolina; her neighbors, whom she referred to as her “Osage” family, Ed and Judy Kramme of Osage and their children, Robin Kettwick of Buffalo Center, Marci (Mike) DeMaris of Mason City, Todd (Cheryl) Kramme of Decorah and their families; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harold in 1974; a grandson, James Pohle in 2011; an infant sister, Edna May Tennes; brothers, Raymond and Eugene Tennes; brother-in-law, John Shibley; and sister-in-law, Lucille Tennes.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Avis Myers

June 26, 2012

Avis Myers, 75, of Osage, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012, of complications from Multiple Myeloma at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. She spent much of the last year in the care of her daughter, Sandy, in Ankeny. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 30, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, with the Rev. Duane A. Lookingbill officiating, with a luncheon to follow. Family and friends are invited to a gathering from 6-8:00 p.m., on Friday, June 29, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be given to The Humane Society of North Iowa, Mason City, in the name of Avis Myers.

Avis Marie Dihlmann, was born in Mason City on September 22, 1936, the second daughter of Ervin F. and Katherine (Sandrey) Dihlmann. She attended Mason City Schools and graduated from the Mason City High in 1954. She was united in marriage to Norbert F. Carman of Waterloo on January 15, 1955, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. Three children were born to this union, Randy F., Sandra M. and Eric P. Carman. In addition to raising her family in Osage, she attended and graduated from NIACC in 1971 with a Nursing Degree. She worked at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital for many years.

Avis will be remembered as a lover of animals and having a genuine respect for nature. She enjoyed gardening and had a passion for her beautiful flower beds. Avis was a sweet, loving and supportive grandmother and will be missed dearly by her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are her children, Randy (Mary Lou) Carman of Frankenmuth, Michigan, Sandra (Mark) Fischels of Ankeny and Eric (Pam) Carman of Minnetonka, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Catherine (Kevin) Tuczek of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Sarah Carman of Berkeley, California, Michael Carman of Frankenmuth, Michigan, Michelle Lacy of Iowa City, Nicole Lacy of Ames, Rachel Lacy of Ankeny, Samuel and Zachary Carman of Minnetonka, Minnesota; and sisters, Kathleen Wild of Mason City and Ellen Zimmermann of Austin, Texas.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, is in charge of the arrangements.

Paul James Leinenkugel

June 26, 2012

Paul James Leinenkugel, age 51, died at his home in Murrieta, California, on Monday, June 4, 2012, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. 

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven, Iowa, with Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the services at the church.

Paul was born on November 27, 1960 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Norman “Bud” and Mary Jane (Fox) Leinenkugel. He graduated from high school in Osage, Iowa, in 1979 and received a BA in business administration with a marketing minor from the University of Wisconsin. Paul worked for many years in various sales/marketing positions within the corporate moving/relocation industry and prior to his illness as a solar consultant with Sunwize Technologies, Inc.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Cindi; step-daughters, Amber and Lindsey and step-son, Garrett, all of Murrieta, California; brothers, Joe Leinenkugel of Urbandale, John (Kathy) Leinenkugel of Grimes and Jim Leinenkugel of Urbandale; sisters, Rose (Tom) Hagemann of Des Moines, Therese (Tim) Rolfes of Johnston and Mary Anne Leinenkugel of Osage; and many nieces, nephews and close cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Tom.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.

Naurice Dean Rockafellow

June 14, 2012

Naurice Dean Rockafellow, 84, of St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will be in the Six Mile Grove Cemetery, rural Lyle, Minnesota. Military honors will be conducted by the Walter T. Enneberg Post #358 of the American Legion. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 6-8:00 p.m., at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Dean was born on November 17, 1927, to Lawrence and Mary Lou (Springer) Rockafellow in Toeterville, Iowa. He graduated from the St. Ansgar High School in 1945. Dean served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a military policeman based in Germany from 1950 to 1952. On July 3, 1955, he married Marilyn Sampson at the Six Mile Grove Church, rural Lyle, Minnesota. Dean and Marilyn operated a Grade A dairy farm with registered Ayrshire cattle for 25 years. They also raised chickens and Dean sold Hyline chicks. He worked for the Mitchell County ASC office and served on the Toeterville Elevator Board and REC Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Lou Rockafellow; his brother, Dale Rockafellow; his sister-in-law, Rose Rockafellow; and nephew, Todd Rockafellow.

Dean is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn; two sons, Dan (Judy) Rockafellow of Springfield, Missouri and Chris (Jean) Rockafellow of Stratford, Missouri; two daughters, Ann (Dave) Johnson of Grand Meadow, Minnesota and Lola (John) Gleason of Morton, Illinois; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; a brother, Delos Rockafellow of Iowa City; sister, Mary Lou (Leonard) Amundson of St. Ansgar; sister-in-law, Joan Rockafellow of St. Ansgar; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.

Joan M. Kenny

June 14, 2012

Joan M. Kenny, age 90, of Osage, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Faith Home in Osage. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 18, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 8:00 p.m.

Joan was born on August 13, 1921, on the family farm west of Osage in Mitchell County, the daughter of Earl and Gladys (Erbe) Tubbs. Joan attended rural schools and St. Ansgar Schools, graduating from the Osage High School in 1939. She worked as a nanny for Dr. Merrill Eiel. Joan moved to Texas in 1941, where she lived with an aunt and uncle and took secretarial courses at the Federal Institute. She then worked for the Monsanto Company in Karnack, Texas. Joan moved to Osage and worked for Western Union for two years. She then moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana, where she taught teleprinting. Joan returned to Osage in 1947, working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and as an office manager for Montgomery Ward. She worked for many years at the two local nursing homes.

She was united in marriage to Bill Kenny on May 4, 1950, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Joan lived in Osage, raising her family. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Ladies Guild, of which she served as treasurer. She loved to read, play cards and was an avid sports fan and followed the Twins, Vikings and Cubs. Joan appreciated her Faith Home family and the loving care she received there.

Joan is survived by her son, Tom (Eve) Kenny of Osage and their children, McCabe and Connell; her son, Bob (Sue) Kenny of Mason City and their children, Adam and Danielle; her daughter, Mary (Randy) Hanke of Stacyville and their children, John, Luke and Christopher; and a brother, Charles Tubbs of Oelwein.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Kenny in 2007; and a sister, Phyllis McAlister.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Joyce Ardell (Bork) McCready

June 26, 2012

Joyce Ardell (Bork) McCready, 81, of Bolan, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Hospice of North Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 20, at 1:00 p.m., at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Grafton, with Janet Dorenkamp officiating.

She was born in Carpenter on January 31, 1931, to Hedwig (Beyer) and Edwin Bork. Joyce graduated from the Carpenter High School, where she was proud to be on the basketball team that played in the State Tournament. She became an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeye Men’s Basketball, rarely missing a game through the years and looked forward to discussing the games with her Aunt Ellie. Joyce married Daryl McCready at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, on November 27, 1949. The couple moved to their 80 acre homestead in Bolan, Iowa, which became a Centennial farm in 1990.

Joyce was always an exceptional homemaker, wife and mother who took the extra time to find that perfect gift or card for her family. Joyce enjoyed colored glassware, decorating her home and loved flowers, butterflies, dolls, and Scrabble, which was coincidentally invented the year she was born. Joyce took trips to the Hills Garden Center each spring for flowers and referred to it as “Heaven.” Joyce and Daryl renewed their vows again after 52 years of marriage. Daryl, the love of Joyce’s life, passed on July 8, 2004. Her son Steve helped maintain the place after Daryl’s passing, keeping all things beautiful; yard, flowers, garden ornaments.

Joyce loved spending time with family and friends. Many times she joined two best friends, Ilene Milbrandt and Del-Rose Rosenberg, visiting malls and going out to lunch. Joyce’s pride and joy were her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She felt blessed to have them and treasured the time spent with them and always spoiled them.

Joyce’s claim to fame was the whole town of Bolan appearing on the David Letterman show in 1989. She loved to visit Branson, watch the spectacular shows and had pictures taken with Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, John Davidson and others. Joyce was nominated Grand Marshall of the Bolan Stand Still Parade in 2011 during Bolan’s 125 year celebration. Joyce was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Grafton since 1965. Her tombstone was personally designed in awaiting anticipation of her heavenly home.

Joyce is survived by her three children, Cheryl (John) Thompson of Urbandale, Iowa, David (Tammie) of Mason City and Steve of Bolan; granddaughters, (twins) Jennifer (Rob) Thelen and Michelle (Andy) Brunk, Angie (fiancé, Dean Sass) Thompson, Shannon (Chris) Duncan and Jessie McCready; grandsons, Jamie and Jeramie McCready; great-granddaughters, Miranda and Bryant Thelen; great-grandsons, Sterling and Avery Brunk; sister, Janet Latshaw; sister-in-law, Doris McCready; as well as special aunts, nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daryl; parents, Hattie (Hedwig) and Edwin Bork; her in-laws, Anna and Blair McCready; brothers-in-law, Johnny Latshaw and Don McCready; daughter-in-law, Kathie McCready; and niece, Cindy Richards.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Parks

June 26, 2012

Paul Parks, age 72, of Osage and formerly of Charles City, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 7, at the home of Adam and Shelley Parks, St. Ansgar, with Pastor Chip Uhrmacher officiating.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.

Vera Ross

June 26, 2012

Vera Ross, age 94, of Osage, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at The Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, June 29, at the St. James Catholic Church in Forest City, with Rev. Paul Lippstock officiating. Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon in the church. Immediately following the mass, a luncheon will be served on the premises. The burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Osage.

Vera was born on March 4, 1918 in Alta Vista, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Wood) O’Donnell. She was the third of six children. Vera had a daughter and two sons. She married Wilbur Miller (a building contractor) on October 11, 1939. Wilbur passed away in 1957. On June 24, 1961, Vera married Leo Ross at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They lived in Osage and maintained the Ross family farm in Colwell. Leo passed away on May 28, 2002.

Vera was very active in the community. She was a Clerk at the Mitchell County Assessor’s Office from 1968 until she retired in 1981. She volunteered her time with the American Legion, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary from 1953 until 2001. She was an active parishioner at the Sacred Heart Church, working with the Ladies Guild. She loved to laugh and dance and some of her hobbies included working crossword puzzles, refinishing furniture and attending to her garden. Vera was a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a beloved grandmother. By her grandchildren she is fondly remembered for reading bedtime stories of Chicken Little and The Little Engine That Could, trips to the park, adventures on the farm, birthdays never missed and her frothy Root Beer Floats. She gave from the heart and for that we will be forever grateful.

Vera is survived by her son, Duane Miller of Alabama; daughter, Annette Bryan of Florida; eleven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; her son, Harold Miller; two brothers, Donald and Ronald; and three sisters, Thelma Boehmer, Evelyn O’Donnell and Elaine Smith.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen M. Wagner

June 26, 2012

Helen M. Wagner, age 87, of Osage, died on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 25, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Helen was born on October 16, 1924 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Aloysious and Julia (Adams) Loecher. She married Everett S. Wagner on November 25, 1942, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Helen received her GED on May 21, 1982.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Theresa’s Circle, and the Third Order Secular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She enjoyed crocheting, word puzzles, running the John Deere combine, praying the rosary and attending Mass. Helen and Everett enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling south for the winter, playing cards and polka dancing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her son, Irvin (Ida) Wagner of Osage and children, Scott (Donna) Wagner and their children, Luke and Whitney, Kristy (Brad) Tegtmeyer and their children, Alyssa and Katey, Wendy (David) Brooker and their children, Jesse, Alexa and Jaye; her daughter, Azalea “Lea” (Ron) Norlinger of Mason City and children; David Blanshan and his daughter, Rachel Gebert, Daniel Norlinger and his son, Samuel Norlinger; her son, Galen (Connie) Wagner of Osage and children, Gabriella (Steve) Frost and their children, Samantha, Amanda, Wayne and Levi, Peter (Wendy) Wagner and their children, Lia, Michael and Natalie, Melinda (Andrew) Beland and their children, Porter, Koda and Caden, Tasha Wagner; her daughter, Lucinda “Cindy” Hutter and special friend, Sharon A. Hillstrom of Waterloo and children, Nathan Hutter and his daughter, Novalee, Rachel Hutter and her son, Benjamin Reyes; her daughter, Virginia “Gin” (Randy) Groff of Osage and children, Jordon Groff and Ashley Groff; two sisters, Margaret Mueller of Mesa, Arizona and Joan (Jerome) Heimer of Garner; and one brother, Alfred (Dorothy) Loecher of West Bend, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everett in 2004; and a great-granddaughter, Emily Tegtmeyer.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Katherine Quintin

July 17, 2012

Katherine Garrett (Allen) Burns Quintin, age 93, of Osage, died on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. 

A gathering of family and friends for the celebration of Katherine’s life will be held on Saturday, July 28, from 9-11:00 a.m., with a service at 10:00 a.m., at the home of Christine and Dennis Fannin, Osage. Graveside services were held on Monday, July 2, in the Strongsville Cemetery in Strongsville, Ohio.

Katherine was born on August 18, 1918 at North Royalton, Ohio, the daughter of Robert O. and Catherine (Hansen) Allen. She graduated from the North Royalton High School in 1937. Katherine was employed by the United States Government during World War II, working at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. On January 3, 1945, she married Merrill O. Burns, Sr. in Cleveland, Ohio. Katherine also worked as a secretary at the Ernst and Ernst Accounting Firm and later in life worked at Baxter Laboratories in Mountain Home, Arkansas, retiring in 1983. She married Zephir R. Quintin on May 24, 1975, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Katherine was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and attended the United Church of Christ in Osage. She enjoyed her affiliation with the Osage Senior Center. Katherine also enjoyed dancing to many of the Big Bands during the 1940’s, knitting, crocheting, shopping, watching baseball and most of all spending time with family and friends. She loved a good time, a good card game and had a great sense of humor.

Survivors include her son, Merrill (Shelley) Burns of San Francisco, California and children, Colin Burns of Greenville, North Carolina, Duncan (Natasha) Burns of Inverell, NSW, Australia, Graham (Erika) Burns of Honolulu, Hawaii; her daughter, Christine (Dennis) Fannin of Osage and children, Micah (Karen) Fannin of Conway, Arkansas, Christian J. Fannin of Chicago, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Nate Burns, Violet and Zeb Fannin; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Merrill Burns and Zephir Quintin; three sisters, Olive Derry, Robinette Shoaff and Alice Fekete; and two brothers, Oscar and Robert Allen.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.