OSAGE, IOWA - Helen Janet Savre, beloved wife, mother and friend,
passed away after a long illness on December 27, 2012, in Houston, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at
the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with graveside services to
follow at the Osage Cemetery.
She was born on April 20, 1928, in Davenport, to Herbert and Cordelia
Liljequist. Helen attended and graduated from Davenport High School in
Davenport, Iowa. After studying one year at Iowa University she spent a
year in Cleveland working at an electronics manufacturing company in the
financial department. Upon returning to Davenport she worked as a personal
shopper for a large department store. She married Wayland Savre, a graduate
student, in 1950. They moved, after his graduation, to West Texas where they
lived for eight years before moving overseas due to Wayland's job.
For the next five years they lived in Kuwait, Mozambique and Angola with
their two children, Debra and Steven. After five years the family was
transferred back to the United States to Houston where they have resided
for the last 42 years. During this time, Helen attended and graduated from
Lolly Lowe Business College. She worked at several companies as a temporary
employee but decided to quit to travel with her husband. Helen suffered a
stroke in 2002 which left her aphasic. In 2009, she suffered another stroke
complicated by cardiac arrest.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Wayland, her two children,
Debra and Steven, one grandchild, Thomas as well as her eldest sister, Kay
Mason of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
OSAGE - Carl W. "Jim" Voight, age 87, of Osage, died Tuesday, January
1, 2013, at the Faith Home in Osage, following a twelve year battle with
cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5,
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.
Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a scripture wake
service at 7 p.m.
Carl W. "Jim" Voight was born April 30, 1925, in Mitchell, the son of
Fred and Grace (Woodford) Voight. Jim graduated from Mitchell High School
in 1941. On June 20, 1953, he married Marcella Meitner at Sacred Heart
Church in Osage. Along with his farming operation, he was an owner/operator
of J and J Feed. Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of
Columbus. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with his children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Jim is survived by his wife, Marcella of Osage; his children, Larry
(Jessica) Voight of Osage, Janet (Mike) Borcherding of St. Ansgar, Marvin
(Barb) Voight, of Osage, Carol Petersen of Mason City; daughter-in-law,
Brenda Voight of Owatonna, Minn.; twelve grandchildren, Jennifer (Craig)
Christensen and children, Azure, Sage and Ivy, David (Lindsay) Voight and
daughter, Halle, Nathan Voight, Erin (Imam) Loukili and children, Ama, Zayd
and Aislin, Amber (Jerad) Stricker and children, Ella and Lucy, Brianne
(Sonny) Brown, Ryan Voight, Monica (Cody) Carlson and children, Hailey,
Brooke, Trenton, Averee and Chet, Lacey (Shawn) Soifer and children, Bobbie,
Carter, Isaac and Elijah, Patricia Voight and son, Bryce, Andrea Petersen and
Neil Petersen; and sister, Evelyn Tudor of Waverly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Russell in 1993; grandson,
Cody Borcherding in 2008; daughter-in-law, Deb Voight in 2003; and brother,
John "Dick" Voight.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
OSAGE - James "Jim" Dunkelberg, 66, of Osage, died Tuesday, January 1,
2013, at his home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Rev. Bryan Lagerstam officiating.
There will be a flag presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278. Burial
will be in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday. Visitation will
be from 9-10 a.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
VENTURA, IOWA - Lucile L. (Bednar) Snopek, 96, of Ventura, went to her
eternal reward on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by her loved ones.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, with a Rosary service
at 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home at 101 N. 4th St. in Clear Lake.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. South, Clear Lake, with
Reverend Jon Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart
Catholic Cemetery in Manly.
Lucile was born in Manly, on May 2, 1916 to Joseph and Anna (Koci) Bednar
and was the oldest of three children. She was married in 1936 to Leslie
Snopek, who passed away in 1969. Lucile is a former resident of Mason City
and Osage, but has lived in Ventura with her son, Ed, since 1971. She was
a generous and loving person whose home was always open and welcoming to
family and friends.
Lucile will be dearly missed by her family: son, Edward of Ventura;
daughter Karen (Joe) Chrencik of Traverse City, Mich.; grandchildren:
Cheryl (Phil) Kapler of Lakeville, Minn.; Christa (Curt) Diemer of West
Branch; Coleen (Don) Hellen of Divide, Colorado; Curtis (Patricia) Chrencik
of Gaylord, Michigan; great-grandchildren: Monica, Ethan, Elena, and Owen
Kapler; Kara and Julia Diemer; Mitch, Daniel, and Thomas Chisholm (and
their father, Marty Chisholm); Ryan, Carley, and Joey Chrencik; her brother,
Les Bednar of Mason City; and sister, Lilian (Ben) Navratil of Plymouth.
OSAGE - Carla Ann Brandt, 80, of Osage, died Friday, December 28,
2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial was
at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Carla Ann Ferguson was born January 29, 1932, near Spring Valley,
Minnesota, the daughter of Irvin and Helen (Gullickson) Ferguson. She
graduated from Austin High School. On February 7, 1959, she married Fred
Brandt.
Carla enjoyed spending time with family. Her hobbies included collecting
and making dolls and teddy bears. Her greatest joy in life was doing things
for others and her grandson, Alex.
Carla is survived by her daughters, Joan (Ken) Weber of Sioux Falls,
So. Dakota, Janet Winning of Oakdale, Minnesota; her grandson, Anthony "Alex"
Winning of Byron, Minnesota; three sisters, Hjordis (Dick) Engel and Louise
Mielke, all of Stewartville, Minnesota, Lucille (Vern) Weber of Rochester,
Minnesota; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred in 2005; and
her brother, Roger.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
OSAGE, IOWA - Ruth Lucille (Ralston) Dale of Osage, and formerly of
Gregory, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December
24, 2012 at the Osage Rehabilitation and Care Center in Osage.
Ruth was born in Gregory, South Dakota on March 30, 1918 to Ellsworth
and Georgia (Crown) Ralston. She graduated from Gregory High School and
attended Southern State Normal School in Springfield, S.D. where she
studied to become a teacher. Ruth taught school for two years in Iona, S.D.
before she married Warren Dale on December 25, 1941.
Warren and Ruth resided in Gregory, S.D. where they raised their family.
Her greatest joys in life were her children, sewing, cooking and
"people-watching". Ruth was an active member of Berean Fundamental
Church in Gregory. Ruth and Warren moved to Osage in 2002.
Ruth was preceded in death by her three sisters, Carol, Bernice, and
Maude; and her husband Warren in 2010. She is survived by her four children,
Donneen McKay (Mike) of Burnsville, Minnesota; Jean Anne Goodmann of
Bloomington, Minnesota; Georgia (Gary) Knudsen of Osage; and Wes (Jan) Dale
of Detroit, Mich.; eight grandchildren;23 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great grandchildren.
A prayer service was held on Christmas Day at the home of Gary and
Georgia Knudsen in Osage. The family is planning a burial service for
Warren and Ruth in Gregory, South Dakota in July 2013. Send condolences
to Georgia Knudsen, 926 State St., Osage, IA 50461. A memorial donation
will be given to the Berean Fundamental Church in Gregory, S.D.
Susanna "Sue" Marie Kolbet
Susanna (Sue) Marie Kolbet, 56, of West Valley City, Utah died January
2, 2013, at the Salt Lake Regional Hospital in Utah. Per Sue's wishes, her
body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Satuarday, January 5, at the LDS church in West Valley City, Utah. A
memorial service will also be held in her hometown of Alta Vista, Iowa
on Sat. Jan. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the VFW hall.
Sue was born September 25, 1956 in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of
Louis and Donna (Rex) Kolbet. She graduated from New Hampton High School
in 1974. Sue spent her life as a Registered Nurse and was working on her
Master's Degree at the time of her death.
Sue is survived by her mother, Donna Kolbet of Osage; one brother, Alan
Kolbet of Alta Vista; and four sisters, Janet Hennigar of Dumont; Wanda
(Dean) Folkers of Alta Vista; Sheila (Doug) Moritz of Osage; and Carmela
(Loren) Slick of Alta Vista. She is survived by her nieces and nephews:
Keith (Jessica) Hennigar, Derek Hedrick, Andy and Mark Folkers, Amanda
and Michael Moritz, Steven, Sean, and Shain Slick, and Samantha (Tommy)
Pittman. She is also survived by four great nieces and a great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Kolbet and both sets of
Grandparents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the family.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 4, 2013
Richard M. Ethen 1938-2013
Richard M. Ethen, 74, of Butler, Illinois, passed away on Thursday,
January 3, 2013 at 7:59 p.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield,
Illinois.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 9, from 5-7 p.m. at Bass
Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Illinois. Memorial services will be
on Thursday, January 10, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Father Ted
Schelich, Chaplain at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield officiating.
Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
Mr. Ethen was born on February 19, 1938 at Stacyville, Iowa, to Louis
J. and Laura (Milton) Ethen. He married Ramona Jane (Goby) Horn on August
11, 2000 in Alexandria, Missouri, and she survives in Butler, Illinois.
He graduated from high school in Iowa & majored in Mechanical Engineering
at Iowa State University and Iowa University, where he received his
Bachelor's Degree. He had worked at Fedders Air Conditioning in Effingham,
Illinois, Industrial Lifters Div. ACCO in Salem, Illinois, Crane and
Monorail Div. ACCO in Fairfield, Iowa and he retired in 2001 from Dana
Corp. in Litchfield, Illinois, after 13 years as a Manufacturing Engineer.
He had been a member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Eagles, Elks,
and Moose.
He was awarded a Patent for a tool while working for Dana Corporation in
1995 and a Manufacturing Improvement Award from ACCO Material Handling Group
while at Crane and Monorail Division in 1981. He enjoyed woodworking, model
making, yard work, and was an avid racing fan.
Along with his wife, he is survived by five children: Todd (wife
Lucinda) Ethen of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Tim (wife Linda) Ethen
of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Laurie (husband Gregg) Cottingham of North
Mankato, Minnesota, Troy (wife Wendy) Ethen of Hopkins, Minnesota, Travis
(wife Amber) Ethen of Pella, Iowa; one Daughter-in-law: Sherry (husband
Jeff) Weaver of Austin, Minnesota; one Step-son: Mark Horn of Pompano
Beach, Florida; 13 grandchildren, Tyler Ethen, Hilary Ethen, Dylan Ethen,
Sheridan Ethen, Nate Ethen, EthenCottingham, Ryan Ethen, John Ethen,
Katherine Ethen, Cole Ethen, Madison Ethen, Cydney Ethen, Danica Ethen;
and three sisters, Betty Condon of New Haven, Iowa, Catherine Nordeen of
Gaylord, Michigan, and Barbara (husband Jim) Quinn of Oceanside, California.
He was preceded by his parents and one son, Thomas Richard Ethen.
Memorials may be given to American Lung Association.
Send condolences online to basspattondeanfh.com.
Mitchell County Press, 5 JAN 2013
John Dean "Jack" Thompson
John Dean "Jack" Thompson, 84, of Osage, Iowa, died Friday,
January 4, 2013 at the Mitchell County Regional Hospital, Osage.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday January 9, at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Rev. Dan Gerrietts of Trinity Lutheran
Church officiating. Military honors provided by Mason City V.F.W.
Jack was born Aug. 18, 1928 in Belmond, the son of Richard Adolph and
Matilda Mae (Sjoberg) Thompson. He attended school in Belmond. He worked
in the Belmond area until enlisting in the United States Navy and serviced
during the Korean Conflict, after the service he moved back to the Belmond,
Mason City area.
He married Marlys Eveland June 16, 1956 in Mason City.
Jack worked for Northwestern Portland Cement for over 32 years in the
machine shop, retiring in 1984. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, bowling,
playing cards, cribbage and playing poker with his granddaughters. He was
a member of the Mason City V.F.W.
Jack is survived by his wife Marlys Thompson, Osage; son Tracy Neal
(Tena) Thompson, Osage; five granddaughters Jakki, Jade, Jasmine, Zoey
and Destiny; a brother Duan (Linda) Thompson, Belmond and several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Anita Mae
Whipple and his four brothers Richard, William, Donald, and Roger Thompson.
Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home, Hwy 122 West, Mason City.
641-424-2151. Colonialchapels.com
Mitchell County Press - January 7, 2013
Harper Grace Putz
Harper Grace Putz, age 21 months, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away
peacefully on January 3, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Harper Grace was born on March 13, 2011, to Lance and Rachel (Rosenberg)
Putz in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Grafton, Iowa. Harper was diagnosed with a rare, metabolic disorder,
Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency, at 3 months. Harper was full of beauty
and determination. In her short journey she touched many people and will
be dearly missed and always remembered.
Harper is survived by her loving parents, Lance and Rachel Putz and
her very proud big sister, Olivia; her maternal grandparents, Marlin &
Connie Rosenberg, St. Ansgar; her paternal grandparents, Richard & Doris
Putz, Glendale, Arizona; uncles and aunt, Josh & Anna Rosenberg and Zach
Rosenberg; cousins Madelynn Rosenberg & Leighton Rosenberg; great aunt,
Patricia Rosenberg, Waterloo; aunts, uncles & cousins in Arizona and
California; along with many special friends, hospice staff, nurses and
therapists in Phoenix, Arizona.
She is now in heaven with her great-grandfather, Don Anderson, and
great-grandparents, Elmer & Pearl Rosenberg.
A Celebration of Life for Harper will be held Sunday, January 13, 2013
at 3 p.m. at Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service
will be held in Iowa at a later date.
Visit http://www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com/ to sign the online
guestbook.
Mitchell County Press - Posted January 9, 2013
Fern (Streich) Barenz
OSAGE, IOWA - Fern (Streich) Barenz, 89, of Osage, passed on Wednesday,
January 9, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19, at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Lagerstam and Rev. Roy
Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be
a time for lunch and fellowship following the memorial service at the church.
Fern was born July 27, 1923, in Grafton, the daughter of Albert and Edna
(Rosenberg) Streich. The family moved to St. Ansgar when Fern was five years
old and to Osage when she was in tenth grade. Fern started teaching in Cedar
Township in 1942. After teaching there for four years, the school closed.
She then taught in Rock Township for two years, and in later years did
substitute teaching. In October of 1943, she married Clinton Barenz. Four
children were born to this union, Dennis, Thomas, James and Jan. Fern and
Clinton had a food stand at the Mitchell County Fair for 30 years.
They also had the Star Light Roller Rink for 14 years, and ran the
popcorn stand on a corner of Main Street for many years. Fern had been
a resident at the Faith Lutheran Home for the past several years. Fern
and Clinton enjoyed the trips that they took to Japan and Europe. She
also enjoyed her involvement with various card clubs.
Fern is survived by her children, James Barenz (Michiyo) of Osage, and
Jan Barenz (Patty Morris) of North Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren,
Jennifer, Nicole and Brenton Barenz; and one great-granddaughter, Alana.
She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Streich; her mother,
Edna (Rosenberg) Streich Runge; her husband, Clinton in 1994; her sons,
Dennis in 2012, and Thomas in 1992; and a sister, Rose Thorson.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press - Posted 11 JAN 2013
Brian J. Klapperich
STACYVILLE, IOWA - Brian J. Klapperich, 50, of Stacyville, died Saturday,
January 12, 2013 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at
Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.
Burial will be at Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville. Visitation is schedule
from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home
of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Brian was born on May 30, 1962 in Osage to Norbert and Mary Ann (Koenigs)
Klapperich. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1980.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, sang with the 40 Milers
Barbershop Chorus. He loved playing the guitar and drawing and painting. He
worked at the Stacyville Nursing Home for 11 years. He loved to bowl and
enjoyed playing softball and basketball. He followed the Saints, Hawks,
Twins and Vikings. He had an infectious smile and was a friend to all.
He is survived by his mother Mary Ann, brothers Steve (Laura), Dennis
(Monique) and Tim. Sisters Lori (John), Pam (Darren) and many nieces and
nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father Norbert.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920,
www.schroederandsites.com.
Mitchell County Press - Posted Jan. 14, 2013
Leo W. Hanson
ST. ANSGAR, IOWA - Leo W. Hanson, 92, of St. Ansgar, died Friday, Jan. 11, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services were Saturday, January 12, at St. Ansgar United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
Leo was born July 19, 1920 in Alexandria, Minn. to Sefert and Cora (Sessions) Hanson. He was baptized in the Methodist Church of Alexandria. Later the family moved to Glenwood, Minn. Area where Leo attended school. In 1939 Leo moved to Detroit, Mich. where he was employed as a factory worker. On Nov. 6, 1943, Leo was drafted into the U.S. Army and took his basic training in California. Leo served in action in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. On May 11, 1945, Staff Sergeant Hanson was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at Mindanao in the Philippines. Leo was honorably discharged from the Army on Dec. 26, 1945 and began farming shortly thereafter in the Toeterville area.
On July 20, 1947 Leo married Avis Langrock in the St. Peters Lutheran Church in Toeterville. They continued to farm for 30 years north of Toeterville. In 1976, they moved to their new home in St. Ansgar and at this time joined the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church. Leo worked for Acorn Park Farms for three years and the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center for five years until his retirement in 1985.
Leo was active in church and community affairs. He served on the church council and was treasurer of the Building Fund of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Toeterville. Leo was past Commander of Walter T. Eneberg Post 358 with the St. Ansgar American Legion.
Leo had a special love for the great outdoors and spent many hours hunting, fishing and playing golf. Leo suffered a stroke in 1986 which left him partially paralyzed and affected his speech. Leo's mind was unaffected after the stroke, but became very concise with his spoken words. The words Leo would choose were always full of love, praise and kindness.
Leo is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Dennis (Mary) Hanson and daughter, Lisa (Jeff) Hansen all of St. Ansgar. Granddaughter, Leslie (Dr. Dan) Gavrila, children Aidan and Owen of Wausau, Wis. Grandson, Clark (Nicole) Jorgensen, children Talynn and Jaeger of St. Ansgar. Grandson, Nicholas ( Ashley) Hanson, children Connor, Mehki, Avah and Alannah of Draper, Utah. Sister-in-laws; Shirley Hanson and Audrey Carroll, brother-in-law David (Linda) Langrock. And many nieces and nephews.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Sefert and Cora Hanson; sister and brothers; Vera, Cecil, Ted, Harold and Don. Father and mother-in-law, Fred and Myrtella Langrock, and brother-in-laws; Don Carroll and Fred Langrock.
The true joy of Leo's life was family and the great-grandchildren held a special love.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com.
Mitchell County Press - Posted Jan. 14, 2013
Lorin Harold Klemesrud
OSAGE - Lorin Harold Klemesrud bid goodbye to his earthly home on January 10, 2013.
A celebration of earthly life services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 24, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Rev. John Gannett and Rev. Joel Dahlen will officiate. Burial will be at Rock Creek Cemetery, rural Osage. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
Lorin was born to Harald and Ingeborg (Maakestad) Klemesrud on February 25, 1908. Lorin was baptized March 3, 1908, by The Rev. J. A. Urness and he was confirmed May 28, 1922, by The Rev. O. C. Myhre at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He was a good and faithful servant of the Lord all of his life.
He attended Cedar No. 3 Grade School, which was located approximately 1 mile north of the present Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery. In 1927, he graduated from Osage Community High School.
Lorin ran the local Texaco station on East Main Street in Osage
(previously the Gingham Inn, which has since been demolished and is now
a parking lot). Lorin always liked to quote the Texaco jingle, "You can
trust your car to the man with the star." He also worked several years
at the local Ford dealership performing various tasks.
For a good many years he was employed by Hugh Nichol, a local contractor,
doing construction, bookkeeping, time keeping, etc.
In 1941, he enlisted with the U.S. Army. He worked with the medical
detachment division and wrote case history records for his division.
After being discharged from the Army, he was employed by the Internal
Revenue Service in Waterloo, Iowa, as a deputy tax collector.
For a short time he took up residency in Minneapolis, Minn., working
for an air crafting company where he assembled twin 138 MM anti-aircraft
naval guns, which were placed on huge war ships.
From 1951, until his retirement in 1975, his long days were spent in
the sunshine and rain working for a local farmer, John Field.
Approximately 10 of his early retirement years were spent with
Olaf Staff constructing "Ole's Cabin", which was a landmark that stood
for years on the east end of Osage until being purchased by approximately
140 different denominational churches. It was then dismantled and
reconstructed in Spring Valley, Minn. The huge thick wooden shake
shingles were stamped out by foot, by Lorin, from old telephone poles.
His hobbies included traveling, fishing, bicycling, photography and
flying. He owned his own T-craft airplane in the early 40s and logged
over 25,000 miles on it AFTER installing a speedometer. His most eventful
flying episode was between Independence and Davenport one dark night when
the air battery died. He did not have any instrument panel or exterior
lights available. The only way to view the instrument panel was to
intermittently light book matches as he flew. He became disoriented
and didn't know where he was until lights from the farmyards below
became visible and he located a main highway by the car lights, which
he followed to his destination.
Numerous young people of the community have benefited from Lorin's
deep generosity. For many years he has provided scholarships to high
school graduates, which helped them with their initial college expenses.
Lorin was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother Omar,
four sisters, Cora, Eleanor, Lillie and Ruth; and four brothers, Herbert,
Clarence, Olaf and Theodore.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorin truly enjoyed everything life offered. Being 104, he was one of
Mitchell County's longest living residents, and also one of Iowa's longest
living veterans. You might refer to him as a living, walking and talking
history book with a plethora of knowledge beyond belief. He claimed he
was old as the hills, but only half as dusty.
Lorin was privileged to have lived such a long earthly life, but God's
retirement plan for him is beyond what we can imagine or dream of. It was
Lorin's destiny to go home and see God face to face. Positive thinking was
one of Lorin's lifelong virtues. He always said, "He needed to know where
he was, where he had been and where he was going," and he did. Lorin had
a close relationship with his Lord and Savior. He is now in his presence
and we ask you pray for his soul. He will be missed greatly by those who
knew and loved him.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press - Posted Jan. 14, 2013
Joseph Mostek
MITCHELL, IOWA - Joseph Mostek, 90, of Mitchell, died Thursday, January
17, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a scripture wake service at
7 p.m.
Joe was born September 30, 1922, in Mitchell, the son of Joseph and Anna
(Krapa) Mostek. He lived in this area his entire life except for the time
he spent serving in the U.S. Army during World War II in Saipan in the
Mariana Islands. On May 15, 1948, he married Helen Lois Houghtaling. Joe
did bridge construction, carpentry work, and operated a scrap yard. He also
drove school bus for Osage Community Schools for 19 years. He enjoyed
spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, hunting, trapping, and
making and collecting Indian arrowheads.
Joe is survived by his wife, Lois Mostek of Mitchell; four daughters,
Marcia (Ron) Crysler of Canton, Georgia, Maureen (Bernard) Havlovic of Lewis,
Connie (Herbert) Chapman of Chicago, Illinois, Julieanne (Mark) Kuhl of Lake
Bluff, Illinois; three sons, Joseph A. Mostek of Osage, James Mostek and Daniel
Mostek, both of Mitchell; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mindy Meyerhofer
in 1997; five sisters and four brothers.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press - Posted January 17, 2013
Donald Lee Risting
OSAGE, IOWA - Donald Lee Risting, 79, of rural Osage, passed away Friday,
January 18, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, after
complications related to a lengthy battle with Lewey Body Dementia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21, at Rock Creek
Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, rural Osage, with Rev. John Gannett
officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Donald was born on August 19, 1933, near Little Cedar, the son of Elmer
and Ethel (Steelman) Risting. He attended country schools and later graduated
from Whitten High School in Whitten, Iowa, in 1951. Donald was married to
Mary Terhark and had seven children.
He later married Marjorie (Klemesrud) Mellmann on August 18, 1967. One
son, Troy, was born to this union. He worked for the City of Osage from
1962 until his retirement in 1994 after 32 years of dedicated service.
Donald was a member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday
School and served as treasurer for many years. He was also 4-H club leader
for the East Cedar Hurricanes for ten years, during which time he raised
registered Duroc and Poland China swine. Donald enjoyed listening to music,
especially Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo and gospel. He spent hours playing
the organ and keyboard till wee hours of the morning. He was an avid
gardener and enjoyed getting his hands dirty.
Donald is survived by his wife, Marjorie Risting, Osage; son, Troy
(Trinette Hinze) Risting, Eagle Lake, Minn.; step-son, Brian (Julynn
Brinkman) Mellmann, Rudd; step-daughter, Vonda Howell, Dunmore, Pa.;
step-son, Darwin (Gwen Morische) Mellmann, Nora Springs; step-daughter
Lila (Mike) Rehnelt, Hayfield, Minn.; brother, Ronald (Linda) Risting,
Dike; sister, Helen (Mervin) Baker, Grundy Center; 15 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and twin great-grandsons, Kaden
and Kullen Mellmann.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 21, 2013
Dorothy Margaret (Brandau) Nuehring
OSAGE, IOWA - Dorothy Margaret Brandau Nuehring, 91, of Osage, died
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care
Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, at
Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, rural Rudd, with Pastor
Jennifer Ehlers officiating. Burial will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage.
Dorothy was born April 10, 1921, near Rudd, the daughter of Justus and
Amalia (Wohlers) Brandau. She was educated in a rural school and graduated
from Rudd High School in 1938. She married Clinton Brandau on May 7, 1940,
at her parents' home. They lived on Clinton's family farm for 53 years
before moving to Osage in 1993. They moved to the Evergreen Apartments
in May of 2006, and Clinton passed away in September of that year.
On August 16, 2008, she married Dean Nuehring at Eden Presbyterian Church.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of Eden Presbyterian Church where she was a
Sunday School teacher and a member of the Eden Presbyterian Women. She was
the secretary and treasurer of the cemetery board for 23 years. Dorothy
enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing, playing cards with friends, driving
tractor, gardening, flowers and mowing lawn. She especially enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Dean Nuehring of Osage; three
grandchildren, Marlan "Harry O" Krull of Mason City, and his sons, Brandon
"BJ" and Jordan; Pamela (Eric) Carman of Minnetonka, Minnesota, and their
sons, Sam and Zach; Kenneth (Christine) Krull of Phoenix, Arizona, and her
son, Carter; a sister, Bernadine Llewellyn of Osage; a son-in-law, Marvin
Krull of Mason City; step-daughters, Avon (Jerry) Rurup of Titonka, and
children, Jodi and Jeremy; Donna (Marloe) Ellingson of Joice, and children,
Karen, Jennifer and Dean; Nancy Hirota of Osage, and children, Nicole,
Natalie, Nicholas and Nolan; Janet (Gerard) May of Osage, and children,
Jonathan and Jeffrey; Ronda Olson of Rose Creek, Minnesota, and children
Katherine and Derek; step-grandchildren, Amber, Stephanie and Alexander
Ricke; step-daughter-in-law, Sharon Mihm of Wellsville, Kansas, and
children, Timothy Nuehring, Holly Manny and Michael Nuehring and
11 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clinton
Brandau; her daughter, Sandra Krull; a sister, Irma Glader; two brothers,
Chester and Marvin Brandau; step-son, Dennis Nuehring; and step-daughter,
Brenda Ricke.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 25, 2013
Photo from Champion-Bucheit website
Shirley B. Moore
OSAGE - Shirley B. Moore, 87, of Osage, died Sunday, January 27, 2013,
at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage;
641-732-3706, www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 28, 2013
Shirley B. Moore
(Died January 27, 2013)
Shirley B. Moore, age 87, of Osage, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 1,
2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann
officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Shirley was born February 15, 1925, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of
Guy and Lucille (Smith) Buttolph. She graduated from Osage High School
in 1942 and from Hamilton Business College in Mason City in 1943. On
February 15, 1950, Shirley married Michael Moore at Sacred Heart Church
in Osage.
Shirley was a legal secretary for Joe Sams for 12 years and also did
tax work for Glen Crossman. She also worked at the Riceville Sale Barn.
Shirley started in the Mitchell County Clerk of Court's Office in l968
as a Deputy and was appointed Clerk of Court in 1974. In the 1980s, she
lobbied for the State to take over the Clerk of Court offices. She was
appointed to many committees and subcommittees as a representative for
the Iowa State Association of Counties and served as President of the
Association from 1981-1982. Shirley retired as the Mitchell County Clerk
of Court in January of 2002. She was on the board of directors for the
Elderbridge Agency on Aging from 2003-2009.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Shawna (Steve) Ferguson and their
children, Guy and Taylor of Spokane, WA; her three sons, Mark Moore of
Osage, Kevin Moore of Indianola, and Brian (Vickie) Moore and their
children, Nolan and Kate of Windsor, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Michael in 1984;
and a sister, Beverly Ritter.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Source: Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 1/29/2013
James Melvin Kallevang
James Melvin Kallevang, 100 years old of Cresco, passed away on Saturday,
January 26, 2013 which was the eight year death anniversary of his wife Ruth.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 30, at 11 a.m. at First
Lutheran Church in Cresco, with Pastor Robert Thacker officiating. Friends
may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. The Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Cresco is assisting the family.
Jim was born on April 17, 1912, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, rural Decorah,
to Julius and Helga Kallevang. He attended school in Springfield Township
near Decorah. Jim married Ruth Mundt on May 5, 1938, at Zion Lutheran Church
in Castalia, Iowa.
Jim and Ruth farmed for 39 years in the Decorah and Cresco areas. During
his lifetime of farming, Jim became a steward of soil conservation and firmly
believed in and practiced soil conservation. He became a district soil
conservation commissioner for Howard County and served for twelve years,
four of those years as chairman. He also worked for the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) measuring land for farm programs. Jim
retired from farming 1977 and moved to the Cresco community where he worked
many odd jobs in carpentry.
He was an active member and officer in many organization: First Lutheran
Church, Farm Bureau, Odd Fellows Lodge, Rebekah Lodge, the Sons of Norway
and Square Dancing organizations.
Jim's many interests included fishing, camping, telling stories,
carpentry, wood crafting, card playing and dancing. He especially enjoyed
square dancing and was a caller in the Cresco area. He also taught the art
of square dancing to area youth. Jim and Ruth spent many winters in Texas
and Florida.
Jim is survived by three children, Rosalie (Bob) Fountain of Rochester,
Minnesota, Carol (Dutch) Doane of Little Cedar, and Jens (Jane) Kallevang of
Waukon; a sister, Mildred Knopf of Decorah; a sister-in-law, Marvel Ode of
Lanesboro, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; 17 great-granchidlren; several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; a grandchild,
Jessica Kallevang and a sister, Helen Davis.
Mitchell County Press, January 29, 2013
Ronald Dean Koch
Ronald Dean Koch, known as Buster by family and friends, died Monday,
January 21, 2013 in Mission Viejo, California, at the age of 80.
Born on October 14, 1932 in Osage, Iowa. He graduated from Osage High
School in 1950 and later attended Arizona State University graduating with a
BS degree in Business Administration. Ron served in the US Air Force from
1953-1957.
On November 12, 1960 he married Kathleen Krainer. They have resided in
California for the past 50 years were he worked for 35 years as a regional
sales manager.
Ron was preceded in death by his father, Stewart Koch and beloved
grandparents James and Eva Hiner.
He is survived by his mother Maxine Hiner; his wife Kathleen Krainer of
50 years; daughters: Kimberly Koch, Kathy Constantino, Jamie Fioresi, Karen
Tidland, Kristie Kessler; and his 12 grandchildren.
All of whom believe he was greeted at the Pearly Gates with a vodka
tonic and new set of golf clubs by the good Lord himself.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in memory of Ron to the
Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 31, 2013
Bernard Lubbert
Bernard Lubbert, 89, of Riceville passed away on Tuesday, January 29,
2013, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday February 1, at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville with the Rev. Michael Parris
officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Friends
may call two hours before services at the funeral home.
Mitchell County Press, Jan. 31, 2013
