INDEX TO NAMES ON THIS PAGE
- Brumm, Marjorie H. (Pitra)
- Eastman, Herbert Blaine
- Erbe Kurtz, Avis Mae
- Evans, Mildred Luella
- Gast, William
- Green, Mary Ann (Muller)
- Grinstead, Lawrence Eugene "Larry"
- Hanson, Olaf A.
- Hackenmiller, Kenneth Alfred
- Krebsbach, Loretta
- Kurtz, Avis Mae (Erbe)
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- McInroy, Velma
- Nack, Gene
- Onken, James H. 1925-2013
- Reckner Evans, Mildred Luella
- Schmidt, Arnold Karl
- Smith, James T.
- Smith, Robert "Bob"
- Taets, George Joseph
- Valasek, Norma Lorraine (Churchill)
- Weaverling, John M.
- Wilder, Barbara Jean
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Mary Ann Green
Mary Ann Green, 86, passed away on May 25, 2013, in Scottsdale, Arizona,
where she resided for forty three years. She finally got relief from her
long suffering after battling diabetes and kidney disease.
Born Mary Ann Muller on May 3, 1927, in Osage, Iowa, she moved to
Charles City, Iowa, in her teens and immediately skipped two grades in
high school graduating at barely 16 years old. Mary Ann married Marvin
King on April 6, 1947, gave birth to her only child, David, in 1948,
moved to town in 1955 then worked at Credit Finance. In 1960, she and
Marvin purchased Hart Court, a very successful motel business.
After getting a divorce in 1968, she married Roy Green on February 6,
1970, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Mary Ann said she was tired of
shoveling snow so that summer she and Roy moved to Phoenix where she
worked as a trust administrator before retiring in 1986.
Mary Ann will always be remembered for being a great cook and was
very proud of her many friends in Charles City. Her son, David, was the
organist with Ringling Bros. Circus.
She visited the show at many different locations around the country
and was known as "Mom" by all the circus people. Everyone will miss her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Marie Muller and
first husband, Marvin King. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Roy Green,
son, David King, step-daughters, Barbara Karn and Susie Nagle,
step-grandchildren, Zach, Luke, Matt, Mindy, Darian, Sabrina and Holly
and many nieces and nephews.
Her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday on June 8th at
the Paradise Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church in Phoenix. The location
of her burial has not yet been determined.
Source: Charles City Press, June 3, 2013
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NOTES:
Her mother was Marie Charlotte Troge. Her father was Herbert
William Muller. Her grandparents were Gustav A. Muller, Marie M.
Strueben, William E. Heinrich Troge, and Wilhelmina Bertha Heller.
Marjorie H. Brumm
OSAGE, IOWA - Marjorie H. Brumm, 84, of Osage, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at the Faith Home in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5 p.m.
Marjorie was born July 13, 1928, in Bordulac, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Emilia (Popelka) Pitra.
She graduated from Osage Community High School in 1946. On June 23, 1951, Marjorie married Clarence Brumm at the Little Flower Chapel, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Marjorie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Guild, American Legion Auxiliary, V.F.W. Auxiliary and Mitchell County Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing bridge and any and all card games.
Marjorie is survived by her son, Richard (Karen) Brumm Osage; seven grandchildren, Eric (Kim) of Nevada, Iowa, Andrew (Katie) of Osage, Marita of Mason City, Patti of Richardson, Texas, Nina of Dubuque, Shelly of Osage, and Isaac of Osage; great-grandchildren, Dex of Dubuque, Tucker of Osage, Victor of Nevada, and two great-grandchildren expected in 2013; and sister, Stacia Balsley of Canton, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence in 2012; her son, Joseph Brumm in 1965; four brothers and three sisters.
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James H. Onken
ORCHARD, IOWA - Jim Onken, 87, of Osage and formerly of Orchard,
died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care
Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 5, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Rev. Roy Ott officiating.
Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home. Burial will be at the Orchard Cemetery in Orchard, with military
honors at the grave by Orchard American Legion Post 641, Osage V.F.W.
Post 7920 and Osage American Legion Post 278.
Jim was born November 5, 1925, at Orchard, the son of Enno Johnson
and Jennie Talina Wilhamena (Rademacher) Onken. He attended school in
Orchard. Jim served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
On July 3, 1948, he married Ruth Kuderling. She passed away on March 11,
1993. Jim married Jean Foxen on June 13, 1998. He was a farmer in the Orchard
area. Jim was a member of the Orchard American Legion and the Osage V.F.W.
He loved dancing and spending time with his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jean Onken of Osage; children, Robert (Dee)
Onken of Osage, Gloria (Russ) Hein of Little Cedar, Karen (Art) Gillitzer
of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, Sharen (Duane) Larsen of Chula Vista, California,
Betty (Lennis) Krones of Mason City; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; brother, Art Onken of Osage, and sister, Donna Onken
of Omaha, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth; a son,
Tom in 1973; a grandson, Scott Meyer in 2001; his siblings, Martha Miller,
Walter Onken, John Onken, Edward "Weasel" Onken, George Onken, Frank Onken,
Eno Onken, Keith Onken, Dorothy Onken and Jennie Adams.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County press, July 2, 2013
James T. Smith
James T. Smith
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - James T. Smith, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed
away on July 5, 2013 at his home. Jim's wishes were to be cremated.
Memorial services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Riceville, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, with Rev. Steve
Garner officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with
military rites being conducted by the Roy Gue Post 244 of the American
Legion. A luncheon will be served following the services.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to the
St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mitchell County Press, 7/8/2013
James T. Smith
Birth date: January 4, 1938
Death date: July 5, 2013
James T. Smith, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on July 5, 2013
at his home. Jim's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial services will be
held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, Iowa at
10:30 A.M. on Saturday July 13, 2013 with Rev. Steve Garner officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with military rites being
conducted by the Roy Gue Post 244 of the American Legion. A luncheon will
be served following the services. The family requests in lieu of flowers
that memorials be given to the St. Luke's Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Jim was born on January 4, 1938 at home to Bill and Ella Smith in
Riceville, Iowa. He graduated from Riceville High School and joined the
Army in 1957 where he served two years, mostly in Korea. Jim came home
and married his high school sweetheart Connie Peyton in May of 1961. They
had three children, Jeff (Martha), Joel (Lin), and John (Karen). They were
blessed with six grandchildren and one great-grandchild who were all the
love of his life.
He has one surviving sister Margaret Fox and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill & Ella; brothers: Jerome,
Bill, Ed and Mike; by one sister, Mary Alice Buttolph; and by several
brothers- & sisters-in-law.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, 7/9/2013
Gene Nack
GRAFTON, IOWA - Gene Nack, 76, of Grafton, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013,
at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 8, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with Pastor Solveig A.H. Zamzow
officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery. Visitation was
5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will
continue one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com/
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, 7/8/2013
Gene Nack
(Died July 3, 2013)
Gene Nack, age 76, of Grafton, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Mitchell
County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with Pastor Solveig A.H. Zamzow
officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Gene was born August 4, 1936, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Carl and Esther
(Tesch) Nack. He attended country school and graduated from Grafton High
School. Gene married Frances Urbatsch on May 18, 1957, at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Grafton. To this union, three children were born. Gene and Frances
farmed together in the Grafton area. Frances passed away on November 19,
1992. On August 20, 1998, he married Rose Marie Lewis at St. John's
Lutheran Church, Rock Township. Gene served on the North Iowa Co-op Board
and was an active lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Gene enjoyed
farming and watching things grow. He also enjoyed fishing, playing cards,
trips to Montana, and spending time with family and friends.
Gene is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Nack of Grafton; his children,
Brian (Gina) Nack of Grafton, Blair (Michelle) Nack of Square Butte,
Montana, and Beth (Larry) Davidson of Des Moines; four grandchildren,
Makae, Coya, Cassie and Kylynn Nack; three step-children; five
step-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Schroeder of Osage; brother-in-law,
Darrold Walling of Lucan, Minnesota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Frances Nack;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth (Lloyd) Beneke, Gertie (Herb) Kroneman,
Alpha Walling; and brother-in-law, Robert Schroeder.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641)732-3706
Champion Bucheit Funeral Home website, 7/8/2013
William "Bill" Gast
(Died July 11, 2013)
William "Bill" Gast, age 85, of rural Nora Springs, died Thursday,
July 11, 2013, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at
Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, Osage, Iowa, with Pastor
David A. Werges and Diaconal Minister Elayne J. Werges officiating. Burial
will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Bill was born on August 10, 1927, to Clifford and Alma (Paulson) Gast
on the family farm in West Cedar Township. He graduated from Osage High
School in 1945 and began farming with his dad on the farm that has been
in the Gast family since 1884. On March 8, 1947, he married Colleen Kathan
at the Congregational Church in Osage. To this union six children were born.
Bill and Colleen continued to live on the family farm until 1982. At that
time they moved to an acreage one mile south where he lived until his death
on July 11th.
Bill was a member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church his entire life where
he was baptized and confirmed. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked
at Armour in Mason City for several years.
Family, faith and farming were his life. Bill cherished spending time
with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He especially
enjoyed attending their sporting events. He also enjoyed many trips out
west to visit family.
Bill is survived by his wife, Colleen; his children, Susan (Jim)
Stiverson, Jeanne (Dick) Dahley, Tom (Linda) Gast, Jim (Patty) Gast,
Bob (LuAnn) Gast, and Cindy (Dean) Sponheim; grandchildren, Kathy Daley,
Julie Theophanes, Sara Cox, Lorie Tesch, Jolene Dixon, Amy Carter, Jaren
Wieland, Nicki Prantner, Eric Gast, Robin Morrison, Cliff Gast, Beth Gast,
Alma Gast, Grace Gast, Josh Sponheim and Erin Bremer; 21 great-grandchildren;
a sister, Marlys (Clarence) Wegman; sisters-in-law, Lyla Gast and Marcy
Kathan; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Pam Gast;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Clyndon (Beatrice) Gast, George (Violette)
Gast and Dick Gast; and brothers-in-law, Greg and Charlie Kathan.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 7/12/2013
Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Grinstead
(August 31, 1932 - July 10, 2013)
Lawrence (Larry) Eugene Grinstead, 80, died July 10, 2013 at his home
surrounded by loved ones following a long battle with cancer.
Larry was born on August 31, 1932 in Osage, Iowa to John and Corinne
(Morse) Grinstead. After graduating from the Orchard High School, he
joined the U.S. Army serving in Korea from 1953-1955. Larry married
Barbara Balsley on June 23, 1957. He received Bachelor and Master's
degrees in Animal Husbandry from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa,
and worked in the feed business for many years. He moved his family to
a farm near Austin in 1973 where he and his son, Michael, eventually
designed and built Meadow Greens Golf Course.
He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and he
belonged to the American Legion. Larry took great delight in his
grandchildren. His favorite pastimes were golfing, traveling, hunting,
reading, going to casinos, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards,
gardening and socializing with the patrons of the golf course. He will
be remembered for his quick wit and his love and devotion to his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Corinne Grinstead;
three brothers: Jerry, Bill and Ronnie and one sister, Cynthia.
Larry is survived by his wife Barbara; daughter and son-in-law: Merry
(Joe) Wilner, Canon City, Colorado; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Lynn)
Grinstead, Austin, Minnesota; five grandchildren: Briana (Logan) Goskesen,
Noah and Riley Grinstead, Taylor and Alex Regnier; two step grandchildren,
Jacqui and Jenna Wilner; brothers: Donald Grinstead, Lewiston, Idaho,
James Grinstead, Osage, Iowa, Richard Grinstead, Tucson, Arizona and
David Grinstead, Lewiston, Idaho; sisters: Dorine "Suzi" Thurneau,
Osage, Iowa, Ruth Johnson, Riceville, Iowa, AliceTurpin-Grinstead,
Edmond, Oklahoma, and Lynda Retterath, Eagan, Minnesota; many nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 16th at the
First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Marilee A. Benson
officiating. Interment will be at Orchard Cemetery in Orchard, Iowa
with Austin Post #91 American Legion in charge of military rites.
Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Clasen-Jordan
Mortuary and at the church on Tuesday morning for one hour before
the service.
Casket bearers will be Michael Grinstead, Joe Wilner, Noah Grinstead,
Riley Grinstead, Logan Goskesen and Briana Goskesen.
Memorials may be directed in Larry's name to the First United Methodist
Church Caring Ministry.
Source: Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home website, July 12, 2013
Herbert B. Eastman
NORTH MANKATO, MINNESOTA - Herbert Blaine Eastman, 88, of North Mankato,
Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Monarch Meadows Senior Community
in North Mankato.
A Graveside Service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 19, at Osage
Cemetery in Osage. Mankato Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Source: Mitchell County Press, July 17, 2013
Herbert B. Eastman
Herbert Blaine Eastman, age 88, of North Mankato, Minnesota, died
Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Monarch Meadows Senior Community. Graveside
Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2013 at Osage Cemetery in
Osage, Iowa. Mankato Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Source: Mankato Mortuary Website, 7/17/2013
Norma Lorraine Churchill Valasek
ALTOONA, IOWA - Norma Lorraine Churchill Valasek, 85, was born
November 29, 1927, in Fremont, Nebraska, the daughter of Art and
Nellie Churchill. She passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013.
She attended and graduated from rural schools in the Fremont area.
Norma met William Valasek while he was home on leave from the service in
Omaha, Nebraska. They were married July 21, 1946 when William returned from
the service.
Norma and William were the parents of five children. They farmed for
47 years in the Osage area. They were married 57 years when William passed
away on September 27, 2003.
Norma then moved to Altoona after William's death to be closer to her
family. She would spend three of the coldest months in Florida with one
of her daughters.
Norma became a member of the Adventure Life Church in Altoona. She loved
flowers - she could make any flower or plant grow, bloom and thrive. Her
hobby was making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and teddy bears.
Norma worked 20 years at the Faith Home and was a Home Health Aide for
11 years. She enjoyed her friends at the Senior Center, especially her
Thursday afternoon gambling with her friend, Margaret, and Rubic's Cube
games on Friday. Norma will be greatly missed.
Norma is survived by her children, Steve (Rheta), Nancy (Dave), Janet
(Keith) and Carol (Tony); her sister, Nella; grandchildren, Tammy, Brandy,
Carl, Chad and Neil; great-grandchildren, Austin, Samson, Conner and Duncan;
other living relatives and many special friends. She was preceded in death
by her husband, William; son, Larry; sisters, Wanda and Marcie; brothers,
Reginald and Duaine and her parents.
The family will greet friends from 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at
Hamilton's Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th St. SW in Altoona, with funeral
services beginning at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be 12 p.m. Thursday,
July 18, at Osage Cemetery in Osage.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayo Clinic in loving memory of
Norma. On-line condolences may be directed to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Source: Mitchell County Press, July 17, 2013
Avis Mae (Erbe) Kurtz
POMONA, MISSOURI - Avis Mae Kurtz, 90, Pomona, died at 7:20 a.m.,
Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Willow Care Nursing Home.
She was born on November 14, 1922, in Mitchell County, Iowa, to John
Erbe and Mabel Wherry Erbe.
On August 17, 1942, she was married at Osage, to James H. Kurtz, who
preceded her in death on November 29, 2003. To this union, one son, Ian
S. Kurtz was born. They lived in Osage for several years before moving
to Pomona, Missouri in 1954. Avis was employed at Rawlings Sporting Goods
in Willow Springs, Missouri, for several years.
In 1968, she and James purchased the Hi-Way Store in Mountain View, Missouri,
and operated it for 15 years before selling it. They then moved to their farm
in Pomona, Missouri, where they raised beef, cattle and hay. In her
retirement, Avis enjoyed her grandchildren, traveling and quilting. Mrs.
Kurtz was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, White Church,
Missouri.
She is survived by her son, Ian Kurtz, Pomona, Missouri; one sister, Norma
Gilmore, husband, Rex, Willow Springs, Missouri; three grandchildren, Eric
Kurtz, wife, Sherry, Nixa, Missouri, Heather Kurtz, Springfield, Missouri,
and James Kurtz, wife, Michelle, Pomona, Missouri; five great-grandchildren,
Breanna, Brittany, Aiden, Ian James and Kelby Kurtz; and several nieces and
nephews.
Her parents, husband, two brothers, Don and Dale and her daughter-in-law,
Camille, precede her in death.
Funeral services for Avis Mae Kurtz will be held at 11 a.m., Friday,
July 19, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, under the direction of
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, July 18, at
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery,
and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may
be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
Mitchell County Press, July 17, 2013
Kenneth Alfred Hackenmiller
MEYER, IOWA - Kenneth Alfred Hackenmiller, 69, of Meyer, Iowa, died
Monday, July 15, 2013, in Weslaco, Texas.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at
Sacred Heart Oratory in Meyer. Visitation will be on Monday, July 22,
also at Sacred Heart Oratory 5-7 p.m. for friends and family.
Kenneth, son of Cecilia (Klinkhammer) and Alfred Hackenmiller was born
December 20, 1943 in Osage. He grew up in the area and graduated from
Visitation High School in 1962. Kenneth served in the United States Army
from 1964 to 1966 and was stationed near Frankfurt, Germany until his
honorable discharge from service.
He spent many years on the family farm and in 1973 moved to Rochester,
Minn. to begin a long career in the flooring installation trade. A
transition in 1987 to Rochester Community and Technical College marked
the start of 20 years of service at the college until his retirement in 2007.
His life is highlighted by time spent with family and friends who
always knew he would lend a helping hand. Ken loved the outdoors and
shared that by pheasant hunting with his sons. Golf, camping, and family
gatherings were all things he enjoyed. Recent years found him at tractor
pulls winning trophies for his efforts. He was always glad to see family
and friends who lived nearby and those far away.
Kenneth will be missed by his sons, Christopher (Sarah), Jason (Jenny
Maynard), of Rochester, Minn., and William Sperry, Suanne Sperry Balch
(Brandon) grandson, Parker Balch, all of Florida. His sister, Betty
Retterath (Barney), brothers, Chuck (Shirley), Leon (Teresa), Paul
(Rita), sister-in-law, Joanne Hackenmiller Popp and many nieces,
nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Eugene and John.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City,
Iowa. 641-423-2372.
Source: Mitchell County Press, July 18, 2013
Arnold Karl Schmidt
(Died July 13, 2013)
Arnold (Arnie) Karl Schmidt, age 89, of Osage, died Saturday, July
13, 2013, in his hometown at Faith Lutheran Home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013,
at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating.
Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery. Following services, there will be
a time for lunch and fellowship at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to
Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 State Street, Osage, Iowa, 50461.
Arnie was born September 14, 1923, in Osage, the son of Karl P. and
Helena M. (Koehler) Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity
Lutheran Church. Arnie graduated from Osage High School in 1941, he then
traveled to San Diego and found work at Consolidated Air-Craft, building
aircraft for the war effort.
In 1942, Arnie volunteered for military service but was unable to serve
because of a disqualifying medical condition. His father wrote him in 1942
and told him not to be discouraged and to continue doing his best at
assembling those planes for the boys on the front line. In 1948, Arnie
moved to Santa Monica, CA, and while working, he attended classes for
one year at UCLA.
In the years following World War II, jobs were hard to find. Arnie decided
to move back to the Midwest in 1955, and landed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After
trying a number of different jobs, he found his calling as a machinist working
for Perfex in the company's product development department. While living in
Milwaukee, Arnie was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church. Arnie's
lifelong passion was photography, and he could always be depended on to have
his camera ready to capture those special family moments on film.
In 1984, after almost 30 years in the Milwaukee area, his work took him to
Grenada, Mississippi. Arnie worked for McQuay/Heatcraft manufacturing, and
retired in 1985. He remained in the Grenada area with his procession of cats
named Princess. While in Grenada, Arnie found great happiness in the
friendships he developed at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Greenwood,
Mississippi. In 2009, he returned to his hometown of Osage to be closer to
family.
Arnie is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Oswald and Audrey
Schmidt of Locust Grove, VA; his sister-in-law, Alice Schmidt of Osage;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law,
Marie L. and Robert Greenwalt Sr.; and a brother, Karl E. Schmidt.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641)732-3706.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 7/19/2013
George Joseph Taets
(Died July 17, 2013)
U.S. Veteran
George Joseph Taets, age 82, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday,
July 17, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22,
2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors
at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
George was born on a farm south of St. Ansgar on August 10, 1930,
to Camiel "Mell" Taets and Ida (Boerjan) Taets. He graduated from Osage
Community High School in 1948. In 1949, he enlisted in the Navy where he
served as a Medic during the Korean Conflict. His tour included time on
board medical ships off the coast of Korea, and in the Naval Hospitals
in Guam and Key West.
George returned to Osage following his military service to farm with his
brother Russell. On July 7, 1956, he married Kay Tracy and moved to a farm
west of Osage where they raised six children. He farmed until he retired
in 1995. He served on numerous community boards including the Osage Co-op
Elevator, Osage Co-op Oil Company, 4-H Leader, Pork Producers, and
Cattlemen's Association. He was also a member of the Osage American
Legion and V.F.W. George was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Osage
throughout his entire life. His favorite charity was Food for the Poor.
George was a self-employed, independent, and humble man who believed
in God, loved his family, and served his country. He was a fisherman in
every sense of the word, and loved spending time in the summer fishing
with his grandchildren. He valued his friends and enjoyed the time he
spent with them playing bridge, fishing, or just talking farming. He led
by example and was proud to be an American farmer whose generation developed
the production practices that enabled them not only to better support their
families but to feed the world.
George is survived by his wife, Kay Taets of Osage; children, Mike
(Kim) Taets of Basalt, CO, Mary (Todd) Edgar of Inver Grove Heights, MN,
John (Doris) Taets of Fort Dodge, Joe (Julie) Taets of Decatur, IL, and
Jeff (Londa) Taets of Grand Junction, CO; fourteen grandchildren; and
sister, Mary Halverson of Stacyville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Mell A. Taets in
2012; brother, Russell Taets; an infant brother, Francis; and sister,
Florence Flynn.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 7/19/2013
Robert "Bob" Smith
(Died July 18, 2013)
U.S. Veteran
Robert "Bob" Smith, age 87, of Osage, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at
the Faith Home in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20,
2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors
at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Bob was born October 7, 1925, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Leo and
Minnie (Herzog) Smith. He attended and graduated from Charles City High
School. Bob joined the U.S. Navy in October of 1943 and served in the
South Pacific as a medic on the U.S.S. Hornet. He was honorably discharged
in April of 1946. Bob married Austie Pelleymounter on December 28, 1946,
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage
where he worked as a salesman until he retired in 2005. Bob was a member
of the Osage American Legion and Osage V.F.W. His passion was cars.
Bob is survived by three daughters, Barb (Russ) Krahenbuhl of Osage,
Nanci (David) Broome of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Pat (Tony) Halbach of
Osage; two sons, Larry (Yvonne) Smith of Madison, Wisconsin, Tom Smith
and Colette of Osage; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Jan Pull of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Sharon (Alan) Davidson
of Charles City; and special friend, Bernice Taglin of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Austie Smith in 2003;
twin sister, Roberta Pelleymounter; and sisters, Betty Marth and Bernadette
Doore-Matteson.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 7/19/2013
Barbara Jean Wilder
St. Ansgar, Iowa - Barbara Jean Wilder, 76, of St. Ansgar died July 18,
2013, at the Stacyville Nursing Home, Stacyville.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the
First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating.
Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Family will
receive friends on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com.
Globe Gazette website, 7/19/2013
John M. Weaverling
(Died July 23, 2013)
John M. Weaverling, age 88, of Osage, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013,
at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,
August 3, 2013, at the Osage Cemetery with military honors by Osage
V.F.W. Post 7920 and Osage American Legion Post 278. Rev. Bryan Lagerstam
will officiate. Following services, there will be a time for lunch and
fellowship at the Osage V.F.W. Club.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John M. Weaverling
Memorial Fund.
John was born April 22, 1925, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Perry and Anna
(Popp) Weaverling. He graduated from Osage High School in 1943. John served
as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was
a B-17 Tail Gunner, a Purple Heart recipient, and had the privilege of
flying to Washington, D.C. on two Honor Flights. On May 4, 1947, he married
Cleone Klemesrud at Rock Creek Lutheran Church in Meroa, Iowa. John worked
at Sunny Brae Golf Course and Kollman Quarry. He also worked as clerk and
a carrier at the U.S. Post Office in Osage for 12 years and then was a
rural carrier for 20 years out of Osage and Stacyville. John was a member
of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Boy Scouts, Masonic Lodge, Osage V.F.W.
and Osage American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling, but
his true passion was fishing. John also enjoyed "500" and bridge clubs,
square dancing, and was an avid reader.
John is survived by his wife, Cleone Weaverling of Osage; his children,
Connie (Pat) Flanery of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Russ (Paula) Weaverling
of Mitchell; grandchildren, Aaron (Tammy) Ferguson, Nicole (Nic)
Ferguson-Kehe, Jamie Flanery and John Flanery; great-grandchild, Laylah
Ferguson; sisters-in-law, Janet Weaverling, and Mary Lou (Dick) Dean, all
of Osage; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law,
Loren and Evelyn Weaverling, Donald Weaverling, Melvin and Mary Ann
Weaverling, and Marold Weaverling; and sister and brother-in-law, Hazel
and Bud Betts. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 6/25/2013
Mildred Luella (Reckner) Evans
Riceville, Iowa - Mildred Luella Evans, age 91, of Riceville, passed
away at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa, on
Tuesday July 23, 2013.
Funeral services will be held in Riceville at St. Peter's Lutheran
Church on Saturday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Parris
officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural
Riceville. Friends may call at the church one hour before services.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred was born in rural Riceville to Joseph Christian and Rose Alvina
(Worple) Reckner on Aug. 2, 1921. She attended local schools, and was united
in marriage to Kenneth Isaac Evans on March 25, 1940, at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church in Riceville. She was a loving homemaker, an avid bird
watcher, and loved gardening. Mildred was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, Garden Club and the Acme Birthday Club.
Survivors include her two sons: Gene (Carrie) Evans of Osage, Iowa,
and Larry Evans of Donna, Texas, and a son-in-law Eugene Schwake of
Waterville, Minnesota. Also surviving are many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenneth in
1995, her daughter Bonnie Schwake in 2009, and two sisters, Marie Day
and Grace Tonn.
Globe Gazette website, 7/26/2013
Loretta Krebsbach
Stacyville, Iowa - Loretta Krebsbach, 100, of Stacyville, died Tuesday,
July 30, 2013, at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 2,
at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Raymond A. Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church on Friday.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706,
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, July 31, 2013
Loretta Krebsbach
Loretta Krebsbach, age 100, of Stacyville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013,
at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 2,
2013, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa, with Father
Raymond Burkle, officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Catholic
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Friday at the church.
Loretta is survived by her grandsons, Bret (Mary Ellen) Baldwin of
Shakopee, Minnesota, Kipp (Letty) Baldwin of Bloomington, Minnesota; a
great-granddaughter, Sandra Baldwin of Bloomington, Minnesota; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sharon Baldwin; son,
Wayne Krebsbach; son-in-law, Sid Baldwin; nine sisters and two brothers.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website
Olaf A. Hanson
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA - Olaf A. Hanson passed away quietly on July 17,
2013, after a long battle with dementia. He is survived by his widow,
Dorothy ("Dot"), his daughter Patricia Ann (Timothy) Hannon, and two
grandsons, Sean Patrick and James Patrick (Sheelah).
He was born April 22, 1920, the son of Andrew and Kristina (Framstad)
Hanson, in Mitchell County. He graduated from Plymouth High School and
Midland Radio School in Kansas City. Ole worked for United Airlines and
during WWII he served with United's Military Air Transport Command in
the Pacific. When he retired with 42 years of service to United, he was
the third most senior UAL employee.
Papa, as his grandchildren called him, liked working for United, but
he really loved being retired. Olaf and Dot traveled extensively before
retiring to the Villages, a retirement community in San Jose, Calif. At
the Villages, they could enjoy their mutual passion for golf. Papa liked
golf so much that he could even watch golf on television on a beautiful
day and not get bored.
Ole was a long time conservative Republican. If you were conservative
or Republican, you were all right in his mind . . . unless the GOP was
backsliding into liberalism in his mind.
There was a special love in Olaf's heart for his rural beginnings. His
inurnment will be at the cemetery at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Osage,
where he was also baptized and confirmed in his youth.
Olaf was proud of his Norwegian heritage. He loved to eat lefse but
absolutely refused to eat lutefisk. Even the Sons of Norway in Los Gatos,
Calif. could not tempt him to go near lutefisk.
Papa had a great sense of humor even if it was at his expense. He will
be missed by all.
Mitchell County Press website, 7/31/2013
Velma McInroy
Orpha Velma McInroy passed away on July 25, 2013. She was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Streblow. Velma married Floyd McInroy June 1932.
There will be no services or visitation according to her wishes. Velma
donated her body to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Mitchell County Press website, 7/31/2013
