Kenneth Reed Koth 1915 - 2007

KOTH, HEINS, LENTH, GREEN, JOHANNINGMEIER, KRUSE, MALSED, ZWEIBOHMER, PENNINGS, JOHNSON, SALINAS, SCHUTTE, NORDHEIM, KLIMESH, STEPHAN

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/10/2008 at 13:44:40

Celebration for the Life of Kenneth R. Koth

Thursday, December 20, 2007, 11:00 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa
Steve Brackett, Pastor
Marian Schutte, Organist
Kim Schutte, Soloist

Kenneth Reed Koth was born June 19, 1915, to Ross Charles and Althea (Lenth) Koth, in rural Monona, Clayton County, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007, in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa, at the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 25 days.

He was baptized on July 25, 1915, by the Reverend Otto Wappler and confirmed August 23, 1928, by the Reverend Aloert Daugs, both in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Monona, Iowa. He attended a rural school near Postville and completed the 8th grade.

On May 24, 1938 Kenneth was married to Romilda Heins in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville, Iowa, by the Reverend Frederick R. Ludwig. To this union five children were born.

Kenneth and Romilda began farming near Castalia, Iowa in 1938. They owned farms in the Monona, Luana, and Postville area. In 1982 they retired from farming and moved to Postville. Retirement was a busy time for Kenneth and Romilda. They liked their work of taking care of the area cemeteries and managing apartments. Kenneth also enjoyed gathering sap from the maple trees in the Walden Pond area.

Kenneth took pride in being a farmer and trying the newest products to improve the production of his cattle and crops. He was one of the first farmers in the area to install a pipeline milking system. Although new inventions interested him, the horses he started farming with were his fondest memories. He could always remember their names and personalities.

Kenneth was a 4-H leader, a Farm Bureau member, school board member, and served on the Church Council at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Althea, a son, Keith Koth in 2004, a grandson, Robert Kruse in 1970, a brother, Harold (Caroline) Koth, and two sisters, Helen (Clarence) Green and Margaret Johanningmeier.

Surviving is his wife, Romilda, a son, Burnell (Judy) Koth, Postville, lA, three daughters, Diane (Jim) Kruse, Postville, Iowa, JoAnn (Steve) Malsed, Sheldon, Iowa and Helena (Larry) Zweibohmer, Clermont, IA; daughter-in-­law, Judy Koth, Elkport, IA; twelve grandchildren, Brian (Christina) Koth, Kent (Christine) Kruse, Kirk (Sandy) Kruse, Bradley (Amy) Kruse, Monica (Steve) Nordheim, Carmen (Ron) Stephan, Lynette (Cory) Klimesh, Stephanie Malsed, Jessica (Gary) Pennings, Gina Malsed, Misty (Erik) Johnson, and Michael Zweibohmer; 23 great grandchildren, Hunter, Cole, and Matthew Koth, Jamie and Jared Melcher, Nadine, Marissa, and Robbie Kruse, Kristy and Hector Jr. (Lindsay) Salinas, Aaron Kruse, Bryan, Aaron, and Alayna Schutte, Annika and Keenan Kruse, Mitchell and Garrett Nordheim, Cole and Shaun Klimesh, Issac Pennings, and Aston and Tanner Johnson; and a brother-in-law, Allen Johanningmeier.

Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2007; 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Schutte Funeral Home, Postville, Iowa

Casket Bearers: Brian Koth, Kent Kruse, Kirk Kruse, Bradley Kruse, Monica Nordheim, Carmen Stephan, Lynette Klimesh, Stephanie Malsed, Jessica Pennings, Gina Malsed, Misty Johnson, and Michael Zweibohmer.

Honorary Casket Bearers: Christina Koth, Christine Kruse, Sandy Kruse, Amy Kruse, Steve Nordheim, Ron Stephan, Cory Klimesh, Gary Pennings, and Erik Johnson.

Interment: Postville Cemetery

Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for fellowship and lunch, which will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

The Farmer's Version of Psalm 23
The Lord is a great Farmer, from Him comes everything I need.
He causes me to rest in the shade of the oak, and causes the tall corn to grow.
He restores my soul, and guides me down the lane of righteousness, That I might be one of His children.
Yes, I've seen crop failure, depression & stroke, but even in these, God is faithful to me, the love of my Savior comforts me.
Even in troubles and evils on every side, he blesses me beyond my imagination.
And I have this hope -- I will live with my God forever.

Source: Funeral Bulletin

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Kenneth R. Koth of Postville, Iowa, passed away Sunday evening, December 16, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville, after a brief illness. He was 92.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Pastor Steve Brackett will officiate. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, at the Schutte Funeral Home in Postville.

Kenneth was born June 19, 1915 near Monona to Ross and Althea (Lenth) Koth. He was united in marriage to Romilda Heins on May 24, 1938 in Postville.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith Koth; grandson, Robert Kruse; a brother, Harold Koth; and two sisters, Helen Green and Margaret Johanningmeier.

He is survived by his wife, Romilda Koth of Postville; daughters, Diane (James) Kruse of Postville; Joann (Stephen) Malsed of Sheldon, Iowa; Helena (Larry) Zweibohmer of Clermont, Iowa; and a son, Burnell (Judy) Koth of Postville. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Source: Postville Herald-Leader, Postville, Iowa, 19 December, 2007

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