Maurice Flint Muller Funeral

Funeral services for Maurice Flint Muller, 86, of Osage, who died on Sunday, September 28, 2003, were held on Wednesday, October 1 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial was in the Osage ceremony.

Maurice was born June 4, 1917, in Cedar Township near Osage, the second son of Albert Herman and Mable (Flint) Muller. He attended rural school and Osage High School and was a member of the First Congregational Church and was later confirmed and baptized in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Osage.

Maurice farmed with his father until his marriage to Adelaide Lindley in 1939 at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. They farmed in the early years of their marriage; He then worked as an implement salesman for Ben Chatman and Wright John Deere for ten years. He then returned to farming in 1953 on the home farm west of Osage. They moved to the St. Ansgar area in 1965 after a tornado took their farm outside of Osage. They lived south of Toeterville until their retirement. In 1988, they moved to their present home in Osage. Maurice was a charter member and officer of the 4-H Foundation and was a 4-H leader, active in Farm Bureau, served in several offices in the church council, and building committees. He was also on the Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Directors for 19 years and was a director of Dairyland Power of La Crosse for 10 years. During Maurice's retirement, he enjoyed woodworking, working in his vegetable garden, playing pool with several friends and visiting with friends and family. Family members and friends have many beautiful wood pieces of his making. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends as he was always there for them, to listen to, to comfort, and to love.

Maurice is survived by his wife Adelaide of Osage; two sons, Larry Muller and wife Nancy of Osage; Lance Muller of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Lorraine Elliott and her husband Larry of Cedar Falls; Lynne Beyer of Northwood: grandchildren: Lynn Scott and husband Mark of Lawler; Mike Muller and wife Denee of Waverly; Larry Muller Jr. and his wife Rhonda of Osage; Mark Nelson of California.; Jason Elliott and his wife, Lucia of Cedar Falls; Tonya Sparrow and her husband Jason of Decorah; Travis Beyer of Mason City; great grandchildren: Stephen, Shanda and Stacia Scott of Lawler; Katie and Melanie Muller of Waverly; Bruce and Sydney Elliott of Cedar Falls; Tyler of Wales; Madison, Maxwell and Benton Sparrow of Decorah; Sophie and Owen Muller of Osage; brother-in-law Orlando Lindley and wife De Loris of Nora Springs; five nieces and nephews,

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Elmer and wife Julia Muller; granddaughter Melissa Lynne Elliott, nephew Robert Muller.

William (Bill) Williamson

William Walter Williamson passed away August 24, 2003. A celebration of Bill's life was held on Saturday, September 27 at O'Connell Funeral Home, 520 South 11th Street, Hudson, Wisconsin. Burial was at Roselawn Cemetery in St. Paul.

Bill was born September 28, 1908 in St. Paul, Minnesota. An avid swimmer, Bill competed for Mechanical Arts High School, the University of Minnesota and the St Paul Athletic Club. He served in the Red Cross on the island of Okinawa during World War II. Bill was self-employed for many years as a real estate broker in the St. Paul area. He was known for his honesty and integrity in business as well as his dedication to his family. He will be missed greatly by those who knew him.

He is survived by a son William, (Bill) Williamson Jr. of Plymouth; a daughter Sally Fry of Ventura, California. He is also survived by grandchildren: Kimberly Johnson of Chisago City, Kristina O'Boyle of Hudson, Wisconsin, Scott Williamson of Oakdale, Bill Peterson of Ventura, California, Elizabeth Peterson of Felton, California and Beret Hankinson of Monticello; as well as 15 great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years, Maebelle; and his parents Clarence and Lydia Williamson.

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Eugene Schulze

Funeral services for Eugene Ervin Schulze, 79, of St. Ansgar, who died on Saturday, October 11, 2003, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, will be held on Thursday, October 16 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, With Rev. Dr. Elaine Siemsen officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter Cemetery, Toeterville.

Eugene was born the son of Ervin and Martha (Holland) Schulze on June 26, 1924, in Union Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. He attended schools in Mitchell County. He farmed his entire life. Eugene was an avid fisherman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, and remained a faithful member. He married Evelyn Qualley of Lake Mills, Iowa, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, on September 1, 1968.

Eugene is survived by a sister, Arlene Anderson of St. Ansgar; a niece, Connie Rosenberg of St. Ansgar; a nephew, Steve Anderson of Story City, Iowa; three great nephews and two great nieces; a uncle, Gene Hofland of St. Ansgar.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Wilmer Dockstader

Graveside services for Wilmer B. Dockstader, 85, who died on Thursday, September 25, 2003, were held at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City, Iowa, October 6, 2003. Burial was in the Grace-land Cemetery in Webster City, Iowa.

Wilmer was born on September 23, 1918, the first born child of Caroline and Wilmer L. Dockstader in St. Ansgar, where he lived until going to college at Ames, Iowa. He married Geraline Ferrell after graduating from Iowa State University. Serving as Captain in the US Army Artillery Unit, he was in Germany and France during World War II. Upon returning home, he entered graduate school, earning a Master's of Science from University of Minnesota and a PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from Washington State University. Questions and inventiveness were his passion which he used in everyday life and his job situations. Telfa surgical dressing is still used today which he invented in his first job. Fleishman's Whiskey and the infrared ear thermometer are among his many other endeavors. Hunting and fishing were his recreational joys in the Rocky Mountains to the plains of the Midwest. Volunteering in many organizations and church kept him busy serving in several capacities such as usher and elder. Twenty years in the Bethesda, MD area acquainted him with many politicians and he became a strong supporter of the Republican Party. Twenty years in the San Diego area provided ample time for more service to church and Lions Club activities.

Wilmer is survived by his son, Steven and wife Janet of Peachtree City, GA; daughter Sue Higgins of Frederick, MD; daughter Carolyn and husband Carl Prinzing of Frenchtown, MT; four grandchildren: Chad Stewart of Carlsbad, NM; Byron Dockstader of Port Chester, NY; Air Force First Lieut. Stewart and wife Jill in England; and Heather Dockstader in college at Colgate; eight nieces and nephews.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 03/27/2004

Herbert F. Feldt Funeral

Funeral services for Herbert Ferdinand Feldt, 87, of St. Ansgar, who died on Sunday, October 18, 2003, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, were held on Wednesday, October 22 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, with the Rev Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Herbert was born October 20, 1915, the son of Gustave and Alrna (Schmidt) Feldt on a farm in Newburg Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. He was baptized November 21, 1915, by the Rev. Reinecke. His sponsors were Mrs. George Glassel, Ferdinand Feldt and Wilhelm Schmidt. He and his sister Helen were confirmed together at St. John's Lutheran Church in 1932 and he was a lifelong member of St. Johns. Herbert attended school in Carpenter. He lived and worked on the parental farm until 1965, and then worked for several area farmers while living in St. Ansgar. In 1970, he moved to Carpenter where he lived until 1997 when he moved to St. Ansgar. He enjoyed fishing with friends up north, helping at the Senior Saints Center and playing cards. He moved to Worth Living in June of 2001 and into the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center in December of 2002.

Herbert is survived by sisters, Agnes Severson of St. Ansgar; Irene Thompson and husband Charles of Austin, Minnesota; a brother, Arnold and wife Joan of St. Ansgar; sister-in-law Delores Feldt of St. Ansgar; brother-in-law Fred Peterson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; 18 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Helen Peterson; brother Wilmer (Barney) Feldt; and brothers-in-law, Orvie Severson and Leland Ellingson.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 03/27/2004