Wava Mae Thome

May 9, 2001

Wava Mae Thome, age 86, of Osage, died on Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, Stacyville.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 8, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage. Rev. Philip Recker officiated and burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Osage. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Wava was born on August 19, 1914, to Harvey and Alta (Lynn) Krumlinde in Dike, Iowa, the first of four children. They moved to the Floyd area in 1928 and later to Mitchell County, where she completed her 8th grade education. Wava was united in marriage to Roman Thome on April 6, 1942, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. They had just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. They lived in the Osage area before moving into Osage in 1967.

In the early years of her marriage, Wava midwifed and helped many young mothers with their children. She was a cook at the Mitchell County Care Facility. She was a Brownie Troop Leader. She was a cook at the Sacred Heart Catholic School for 14 years. She also cooked at the Knights of Columbus Hall and catered weddings. In the summers, she cooked at the Faith Lutheran Home. After her retirement in 1978, she assisted many elderly people with daily chores and errands. If someone needed her, she was there.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Marian; and two brothers, Kenneth and Richard.

Those that survive her include her husband, Roman; two daughters, Joeleen Samec and husband, Richard of New Hampton and their children, Jerry, Randy and Jill; Deanna Shoars and her husband, Michael of Orchard and their children, Chad and Chris; one sister-in-law, Ruth Krumlinde of Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Myrtle Anderson

May 9, 2001

Myrtle E. Anderson, age 90, of Osage, died on February 27, 2001. She was cremated and graveside inurnment services were held on Saturday, May 5, 2001, at the Osage Cemetery, with Rev. Roy Ott officiating. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Ila L. Kittleson

May 9, 2001

Ila L. Kittleson, age 94, of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday, May 6, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation is from 5-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday evening, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Ila Kittleson, was born on October 17, 1906 in Breda, Iowa, to Edward W. and Augusta (Sinn) Bookhart. She graduated from the Ida Grove High School in 1924 and also graduated from the University of Iowa in 1929.

Ila married Sherwin R. Kittlseon on April 28, 1930 in Mason City. She worked at the St. Ansgar Public Library starting in July of 1949 and retiring in February of 1986. She was a librarian at the St. Ansgar High School for nine years, concurrent with the public library position. The 1966 Saints Highlights (St. Ansgar High School Yearbook) was dedicated to her. Ila enjoyed stamp collecting, reading, her rose garden, fishing trips to Minnesota and bird watching.

She is survived by her children, Edward Kittleson and his wife, Mary of Greene, Dr. Sherwin (Stan) Kittleson and his wife, Judi of Angel Fire, New Mexico, Karen Bloom and her husband, Darrell of Austin, Minnesota and Roger Kittleson and his wife, Julie of Waterloo; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband who died on December 13, 1990; and two sisters.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Margaret Fox

May 15, 2001

Margaret Fox, age 88, of Riceville, died on Thursday, May 10, 2001, at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 14, at the Immaculate Conception Church, Riceville. Rev. Ray Atwood officiated and graveside services were held in the Calvary Cemetery, Riceville.

Margaret Marie Arens, was born on March 18, 1913 in Remsen, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Bauer) Arens. She attended school in Marshall, Minnesota. Before her marriage, Margaret lived and worked in California for a few years. In 1941, she moved to Minnesota and worked in a defense plant at the start of World War II.

On October 9, 1942, Margaret was united in marriage to Leonard J. Fox in St. Paul, Minnesota. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to a farm two miles west and two miles south of Riceville and two years later moved to the farm they called home five and one miles south of Riceville. In 1983, they moved into Riceville and Margaret lived there until she entered the Riceville Community Rest Home in March of 2001.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and its Altar and Rosary Society and enjoyed painting and gardening.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Kathryn Foster; a grandson, Wade Foster; a brother, Clarence Arens; and a sister, Lillian Arens in infancy.

Those that survive her include her husband, Leonard; children and spouses, Dennis and wife, JoAnn of Rochester, Minnesota, Diane and husband, Orville Engelhardt of Humble, Texas, Bernard of Dubuque, Marilyn and husband, Ron Reis of Lime Springs, Duane and wife, Jill of Kansas City, Missouri, Peter J. and wife, Jolene of Forest City, Richard of Riceville, Patricia J. Fox of Chanhassen, Minnesota and Greg and wife, Becky of Riceville; 28 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Evelyn Larson of Maplewood, Minnesota, Catherine Blaeser of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Mildred Lanoue of Waubun, Minnesota and Irene Olchefski of Fridley, Minnesota.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Beverly J. Leraaen

May 15, 2001

Beverly J. Leraaen, age 65, of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday, May 13, 2001, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 17, at 1:00 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Rev. Robert Porisch will officiate and burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation is on Wednesday, from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Beverly was born on March 22, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota, to Edmund and Elinor (Anderson) Bachman. She was baptized and confirmed in the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota. She grew up in Lyle and graduated from the Lyle High School in 1954. Beverly was united in marriage to Oral "Bud" K. Leraaen on May 15, 1955. They made their home in St. Ansgar and raised three children, Nancy, Scott and Eric.

She worked at St. Ansgar Mills from 1963 to 1979 as a bookkeeper. She then worked at the St. Ansgar School District as Business Manager/Board Secretary from 1979 to 1984. Bev and Bud moved to Boone, Iowa in 1984, where she was business manager and board secretary for the Boone Community Schools for 13 years. In Boone, she was secretary of the Morning Kiwanis for five years, Director of the Boone County Credit Bureau for five years and was a member of the Boone Golf and Country Club. She was also an active member of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone.

Bev and Bud returned to St. Ansgar in 1997 to be closer to family and friends. She served as President of the American Legion Auxiliary for two terms, was an active member of the church she loved, the First Lutheran Church, the Mary-Ruth Circle and served as church treasurer. She was an active member of the community, enjoyed socializing with her many friends.

Preceding her in death was her infant son, Steven; her father, Edmund; and a brother, Bruce.

Those that survive her include her husband, Bud; her mother, Elinor of Lyle, Minnesota; daughter, Nancy Johnson of Osage and her children, Bryan and Julie; two sons, Scott and his wife, Denise of St. Ansgar and their children, Nelle, Leah, Rycki and Stevie and Eric and his wife, Lynn of St. Ansgar; one sister, Sue Young of Pomona, California and her son, Kevin; brother-in-law, Galen and wife, Janice of St. Ansgar; and sister-in-law, Bonnie and her husband, Bill of Elko, Nevada.

The Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Mildred Sorbo

May 15, 2001

Mrs. Gilman (Mildred) Sorbo, died on Sunday, May 13, 2001, at the Stacyville Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m., at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. Pastors Steve Smith and Al Stoa will officiate and burial will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Mrs. Sorbo, the former Mildred Willand, was born on July 12, 1910 in Worth County, the daughter of Wilhelm and Clara (Calgaard) Willand. On June 30, 1934, she married Gilman Sorbo at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They spent their early married years near Manly and rural Northwood. They then made their permanent home in the rural Silver Lake area, Northwood. Finally, they moved to the Maple Court Apartments in Northwood, where Mildred enjoyed her last seven years.

Mildred was an active member of the Silver Lake Parish until the time of her death. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, and enjoyed cooking, baking, crossword puzzles and playing cards.

For many years, she was employed by the St. Johns Lutheran Retirement Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Preceding her in death were her husband; an infant son; three brothers, Walter Willand, Orin and Stanley Willand; four brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law.

Those that survive her include her daughter, Marcia Klapperich and her husband, Norman of Stacyville; three grandchildren, Nicole Klapperich of Kansas City, Missouri, Ryan Klapperich and his wife, Bridget of Wichita, Kansas and Michael Klapperich, a student at Iowa State University, Ames; and one great-grandson, Colin Klapperich of Wichita, Kansas; three sisters, Opal Solomonson and husband, John of Lake Mills, Esther Bodde of Hampton and Myrtle Tapps of Mason City; one brother, Clarence Willand and wife, Fern of Joice; four sisters-in-law, Ellnora Willand of Northwood, Carol Willand of Joice, Dorothy Towne and her husband, Earl of Emmons, Minnesota and Nina Sorbo of Estherville.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Joseph P. Weber

May 15, 2001

Joseph Peter Weber, age 80, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Riceville, died on Monday, May 14, 2001, at Lexington, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Christ, Riceville. Rev. Herschel Hawf will officiate and burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, Little Cedar, Iowa. Friends may call on Wednesday, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, during the hours of 4-8:00 p.m.

Joe Weber, was born on May 22, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to William and Mary Mueller Weber. He attended local schools. Joe was employed as a mechanic and was engaged in farming. On November 1, 1941, he was united in marriage to Cleo Witzel.

Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Ralph, Bob, Vincent and James; two sisters, Katheren and Marie; and a granddaughter, Mindy.

Those that survive him include his wife, Cleo of Lexington, Kentucky; two sons, Jerry and his wife, Marie of Elkader and their children, Michelle, Jason and Aaron and son, Dean and his wife, Bonita of Rockwell and their children, Wade and his wife, Caryn and their child, Cedric, Wendy, Micha and Mandy; one daughter, Mary and her husband, Jim Burke of Lexington, Kentucky and their children, Derrick and his wife, Shannon and their children, Alyssa, Brandi, Bailey, Joey, David, Jean and Michelle; his step-mother, Ella Weber of Osage; three brothers, Billy of Long Beach, California, John of Osage and Jake of Clear Lake; four sisters, Helen Schmidt of Osage, Dorothy Sullivan of Mason City, LaDonna Parker of Charles City and Margaret Lindermann of Mason City.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Barbara Morrow

June 5, 2001

Barbara Ann Morrow, age 60, of Evansdale, formerly of Osage, died on Monday, May 14, 2001, at the Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, of cancer.

Funeral services were held on Friday, May 18, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Waterloo. Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo. The Hagarty-Waychoff Grarup Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara was born on November 16, 1940 in Osage, the daughter of Leo R. and Norma K. Michaels Fritz. She married Wilbert Leroy Morrow on June 26, 1964 in Cedar Falls.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Those that survive her include her husband; two sons, Darrell of Denver and William of Deltona, Florida; three daughters, Julie Morrow of Waterloo, Shelda Brenner of North Liberty and Pam Morrow of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Jo Roeber of New Ulm, Minnesota.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Donald Clapp

May 23, 2001

Donald Clapp, age 74, of Riceville, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at his residence following an illness.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 19, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Riceville, with Rev. Carol Ivey and Rev. Hershel Hawf officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, with military rites by the Roy Gue Post 244 of the American Legion. The Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Donald was born on December 31, 1926, the son of Elmo and Mabel Graff Clapp in Howard County. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the Riceville High School. He served in World War II in the security agency from 1944 to 1945. On February 11, 1966, he was united in marriage to Ethel Drewelow. He was a barber, worked on the railroad, put in field tile and retired as part owner of the Mini Mart in Riceville.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Dorothy; and one son David James Clapp.

Those that survive him include his wife, Ethel of Riceville; one son, Randy E. Clapp of Cresco; three daughters, Connie Jenkins and her husband, Jeff of Little Cedar, Noell Kramer of Northwood and Darla Clapp of Granger, Minnesota; six grandchildren; one brother, Lester Clapp and his wife, Marcelle of Rochester, Minnesota; and one sister, Alta Jean Faubert and her husband, Jim of Tucson, Arizona.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Dorothy L. Larson

May 23, 2001

Dorothy L. Larson, age 90, of St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 19, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter. Rev. Kathy Larson officiated. Burial was in the Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Carpenter.

Dorothy was born on January 1, 1911, to Earnest and Thea (Hermanson) Collins in Deer Creek Township, Worth County, Iowa. She was baptized in March of 1911 at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church by Rev. M.E. Waldeland. When she was six months old, they moved to a homestead near Devon, Montana. They lived there seven years before moving back to Northwood, Iowa for one year, then moving to a farm on the state line north of Meltonville.

She attended school in Otranto and graduated from Otranto High School there with honors in 1929. Her classmates remained very dear to her. She was confirmed in 1926, by the Rev. O.M. Langehough in the Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minnesota. She married Leonard R. Larson on February 5, 1930, in her parents' home performed by Rev. A.C. Korsrud, pastor of London, Minnesota church.

They farmed on the A.Z. VanCamp farm for eight years, then moved to Carpenter. She was active in her husband’s Phillips 66 Oil business and custom truck box building. She was city clerk of Carpenter for 34 years and active in other community organizations. In 1982 and again in 1995, she received Merit awards from the Community Club for her dedicated contributions.

She was a charter member of the Friendship Club and a faithful member of the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Leonard; her only sister, Amy Kruse; one granddaughte,r Marsha Larson; and one grandson, Daniel Davis.

Those that survive her include her son, Roger and his wife, Beverly of Swaledale; daughter, Carolyn and husband, Dennis Davis of Kensett; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Mary Kraubetz

May 23, 2001

Mary Kraubetz, age 84, of Manly, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 19, at the Manly Cemetery, Manly, Iowa. The Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Donald Daryl “Wig” Kubicek

May 23, 2001

Donald Daryl “Wig” Kubicek, age 75, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at the Faith Lutheran Home, Osage.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 19, at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Osage. Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted at the grave by the Osage American Legion Post 278 and the Osage VFW Post 7920. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Donald was born on a farm near McIntyre, on November 5, 1925, the fifth child of John J. and Mary (Bolger) Kubicek. He attended school at Osage and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April of 1944. He served aboard the U.S.S. Boston, a light cruiser in the Pacific and was honorably discharged in February of 1946.

On August 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marvel Jane Rowe at the Osage Lutheran Church, by the Rev. T.P. Solem. To this union were born two children, Dennis Daryl and Kathy Jane. Donald and his wife resided in Osage their entire married life and “Wig” was employed by Carl Hartwig on his dairy farm, Seeber Sand and Gravel, Kark Rendering Company and Decklever Sand and Gravel. In 1960 he was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation until his retirement in November of 1987.

He was a member of the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, long-time member of the Osage American Legion Post 278, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7920 and a member of the Charles City Moose Lodge. “Wig” enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting until his health deteriorated. He had Parkinson’s Disease for 17 years.

“Wig” is survived by his wife, Marvel of Osage; a son, Dennis Kubicek and wife, Theresa of Glendale, Arizona; two grandchildren, Kelly John Kubicek of Glendale, Arizona and Amy Jane Kubicek of Phoenix, Arizona; one great-grandson, Vincent Thomas Jr. of Phoenix, Aarizona; one brother, Dale (Pete) Kubicek and his wife, Dona of Osage; two sisters, Olive Ellis of Charles City and Bonnie Reich of Mason City; two brothers-in-law, Lester Rowe and his wife, Dallas of Osage and Alan Rowe and his wife, Phyllis of Port Orchard, Washington; and two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Rowe of Cedar Rapids and Ruth Kubicek of Osage.

“Wig” was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathy in 1975; one sister, Helen in 1918; and two brothers, Charles (Sonny) Kubicek in 1960 and Roger (Nick) Kubicek in 1998.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Esther Rosenberg

May 23, 2001

Esther Ruth Rosenberg, age 97, of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday, May 20, 2001.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Rev. Edward Schmidt will officiate and burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Esther Ruth (Priem) Rosenberg, was born on September 12, 1903, on the family farm near Newburg Township, west of St. Ansgar, Iowa. She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Louise (Gerlach) Priem. Esther and her twin sister, Edna, were the youngest of eleven children, seven of whom lived to adulthood. Esther’s father died when she was six years old, and the children helped their mother continue farming. Esther received her early education in the Newburg School and graduated from the Carpenter High School in 1922. She enjoyed playing basketball during her high school days.

She married Lawrence Rosenberg on October 23, 1927, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township. They made their home in St. Ansgar, where Lawrence drove the Co-op Oil tank wagon for many years. Esther worked in the local variety store for several years. Together they enjoyed gardening. Lawrence and Esther were privileged to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Lawrence passed away on April 20, 1978.

Esther was a devoted mother, gardener, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; her parents; six brothers and four sisters. Her twin sister, Edna Brandt, died on May 8, 2001.

Those that survive her include her two daughters, Shirley Jean and her husband, Jerrold Eide of Mason City and their children, Marcia (Randy) Hinrichs of Lisbon, Iowa, Larry (Barb) Eide of Mason City and Carol (Stan) Horsfall of Mason City; and Gloria and her husband, Newlin Jensen of St. Ansgar and their children, Sue (Mike) Urbatsch of Manly, Greg (Donna) Jensen of Woodbury, Minnesota and Steve (Marla) Jensen of Seattle, Washington; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews, friends and her Christian congregation.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Homer Fiscel

May 29, 2001

Homer Fiscel, age 83, of Friendship Haven, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the Tompkins Memorial Health Center, Fort Dodge, from a stroke.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26, at the Chapel On the Hill with Rev. Ron Kitterman officiating. Burial was in the Brethren Cemetery, Panora, Iowa. The Gunderson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Homer was born on May 19, 1918 in Yale, Iowa. He attended school in Yale and later Perry, where he graduated from the Perry High School. On June 30, 1940, he married Lois K. Taylor at Perry. After their marriage, they made their home in Perry. Homer served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. After the service he returned to Perry and they lived there until 1955, when they moved to Osage.

He owned and operated a bulk tank delivery company for the Sinclair Oil Company. In 1962 they moved to Santa Maria, California and in 1969 to Fort Dodge, where he also ran a bulk tank delivery service. He later worked at the Shimkat Motor Co. as an auto salesman until his retirement. In December of 1993, they moved to Friendship Haven. His wife died on May 15, 1994 and after her death he continued to live at Friendship Haven.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Dodge, the church choir, Fort Dodge Lions Club, American Legion and he sang in several area Barber Shop Quartets. They volunteered at orphanages in both Mexico and the Lawndale Community Church in Chicago. He was a member of R.S.V.P.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Lois; his parents, Guy and Faye (Smith) Fiscel; an infant daughter, Mary Jo; and a brother, Galen Fiscel.

Those that survive him include his daughter and her husband, Jackie and Keith Johnson of Fort Dodge; a son and his wife, Larry and Tina Fiscel of Arroyo Grande, California; five grandchildren, Tori, Trent, Derrick, Michelle and Sean; two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Rylee; and one nephew, Wayne Fiscel of Des Moines.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Lyle Schultz

May 29, 2001

Lyle Schultz, age 88, of Riceville, died on Thursday, May 24, 2001, at the Riceville Community Rest Home, Riceville.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 29, at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Riceville. Rev. Michael Parris officiated and graveside committal services were held at 2:30 p.m., at North Prairie Cemetery, rural Lake Mills. The Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Lyle was born on August 18, 1912 in Marble Rock, Iowa, the son of George and Bessie Wagner Schultz. He was united in marriage to Leona Groth on June 30, 1938, at the Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, rural Elma, Iowa. He was engaged in farming most of his life and was a mechanic for International Harvester. He married Myrtle Brackey on March 12, 1960, at the North Prairie Church in Lake Mills.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife, Leona Schreiber on December 23, 2000 and his wife, Myrtle T. Schultz on February 12, 1994; and one sister, Audrey Baldwin.

Those that survive him include one daughter, Betty Borchardt and her husband, Del of Riceville; one son, Leland Shultz and his wife, Sandra of Panama City, Florida; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Alice Wehner of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Helen Allison and her husband, Kent of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and two step-sons, Duane Brackey and his wife, Arlys of Lake Mills and Parnell Brackey and his wife, Marjorie of Emmons, Minnesota; 8 step-grandchildren; 21 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Maurine Moore

May 29, 2001

Maurine Moore, age 87, of St. Ansgar, died on Saturday, May 26, 2001, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 29, at the United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar. Rev. Ted Stowers officiated. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. The Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.

Maurine was born on March 14, 1914 in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of Marion and Cecelia (Hansen) Jensen. She attended school in Otranto and graduated from the Carpenter High School in 1932. She attended college in Cedar Falls and graduated with a B.A. Degree in Education from Wartburg College. Maurine taught elementary school for 45 years mostly in Otranto, later in St. Ansgar.

She enjoyed participating in various community and church activities, some of which were Alpha Delta Kappa, Retired Teachers Association, St. Ansgar Women's Club and her church circle. Hand piecing quilts was her hobby and passion during retirement.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and brothers, Orlo, Merle and Harold Jensen.

She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn and Jack Edgington, Sheri and Bob McNutt and Judy and David Goplerud all of St. Ansgar; seven grandchildren, Chris and wife, Vanessa, Alex and Elizabeth Edgington, Tom and wife, Melissa, Larissa, Bridgette, Samantha and Abagail Edgington, Anne and husband, Jim and Stephanie and Matthew McMillian, Greg and wife, Kaye, Kaitlyn and Hannah Goplerud, Kari and husband, Russ, Jordan and Gayle Nelson, Matt and wife, Jennifer and Megan McNutt, Heidi and husband, Jeff Kaisand; brothers, Art and Evelyn and Clarence and Wylma Jensen; and sisters, Edna Beuerman and Helene Johnson; sisters-in-law, Della Jensen and Ruth Jensen; and many nieces and nephews.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Lloyd E. Johnson

June 5, 2001

Lloyd E. Johnson, age 76, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, May 26, 2001, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 31. Rev. James Sheldon officiated and interment was in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Lloyd was born on February 28, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois, to Oscar and Esther Bourman Johnson. He attended the Rockford, Illinois area schools. On January 13, 1951, he was united in marriage to Marion Engelhardt in Sheboygan. The couple was married for 32 years before Marion preceded him in death on May 17, 1983.

Lloyd was the former owner of the City Taxi Co. He was also the owner of the former Johnson General Hauling. Lloyd was an avid fisherman.

Preceding him in death was his parents; his wife; his sister, Arlene Benson; two brothers, Warner and Laverne W. Johnson; and a niece and a nephew.

Those that survive him include two children, Robert (Nina Faye) Johnson of Osage and Debra (Roger) Bean of Sheboygan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy (Melvin) Anderson of Ovido, Florida and Betty (Roger) Stolequist of Rockford, Illinois; thirteen nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Gloria Stolper of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Paul Johanns

June 5, 2001

Paul William Johanns, age 86, of Osage, died on Monday, May 28, 2001, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 1, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Rev. Philip Recker officiated and interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Paul was born on June 5, 1914 in New Haven, Iowa. He was the last surviving child of John and Angeline (Miller) Johanns. Paul was married to Elizabeth Adams on February 8, 1938, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. Paul farmed in the New Haven area and retired to Osage. He loved to fish and do woodworking.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; five brothers; a son, Leonard; and a granddaughter, Lori.

His wife, Elizabeth of Osage survives him. They had twelve children, Angeline Nolda of Lamont, Iowa, Leonard Johanns (now deceased) and his wife, Bonnie of Charles City, Robert Johanns and wife, Donna of Strawberry Point, Larry Johanns of St. Paul, Minnesota, Therese Tinkey and her husband, La Vern of Lamont, Leo Johanns and wife, Cathy of Cedar Rapids, Mary Adams and her husband, Harold Ritscher of Keystone, Iowa, David Johanns of Osage, Rita Hanke and her husband, Robert of Little Cedar, Paul Johanns, Jr. and his wife, Erin of Marion, Joe Johanns and wife, Jodi of Austin, Minnesota and Rose Decklever and her husband, Mike of Rochester, Minnesota; also 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Alex Schwab

June 5, 2001

Alex Schwab, age 93, of Osage, died on Thursday, May 31, 2001, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at Osage.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 4, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage. Father Philip Recker officiated and interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Osage. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Alex was born on December 10, 1907, in Seewald, Russia, the son of Peter and Anna (Frank) Schwab. As an infant, he moved with his family from Russia to the United States and they located in Osage. He was united in marriage to Ann Kloberdanz on February 1, 1932, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Alex worked at the Gardners Nursery and as an auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one sister; and three brothers.

Those that survive him include his wife, Ann Schwab of Osage; three sons, Paul Schwab of Osage, Phil Schwab of Osage and children, Mike Schwab and wife, Katie and their children, Jacob, Morgan and Andrew; Mark Schwab; Julie Schwab and her fiancée Jay Marley and children, McKenzy and Avery; Doug Schwab; Ron Schwab and his wife, Elaine of Osage and their daughters, Kristy Miller and her husband, Kenn; Jessica Schwab; two sisters, Rose Morrison and her husband, Don of Osage; Katie Randall and her husband, Ramson of Cedar Rapids; and three brothers, John Schwab, Jake Schwab and Adolph Schwab, all of Osage.
© 2001 Mitchell County Press