Ivanell (Schlitter) Larson 1919-2008
SUTTER, SCHLITTER, LARSON
Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/5/2008 at 20:07:28
Ivanell (Schlitter) Larson
Ivanell Larson passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union at the age of 88 years, four months, and 28 days. Funeral services were held Friday, January 25 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, with Reverend Galen Smith officiating. Casketbearers were Larry Downing, Marty Larson, Randy Larson, Jacob Schmidt, Barry Twait and Paul Larson, and Honorary casketbearers were Jacob Ketelaar and Melanie Larson. Burial was in the Monona Cemetery, Monona. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements.
Ivanell (Schlitter) Larson was born August 23, 1919 on the family farm east of Monona to Theodore Otto and Nettie Alice Grace (Sutter) Schlitter. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Church at Monona. Ivanell graduated from Monona High School in 1937.
She was married to Arthur Melborn Larson May 17, 1941 at the home of Art's sister, Myrtle, in Lone Rock. To this union three sons were born. Art and Ivanell farmed south of Monona for a year and in 1944 moved to a farm northeast of Postville in Post Township, Allamakee County. In 1962 they moved to their home on Springfield Drive in Postville.
Ivanell worked as a cook at the Cora B. Darling Elementary School for 23 years. She enjoyed weaving rugs with her husband, Art, and enjoyed the visits of her children and grandchildren and sharing her memories of the past. Ivanell loved to make food from scratch and baking cookies. She loved to work in her garden and tend her flowers. She will be remembered as a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, neighbor and friend.
Surviving are her children, Dale (Shirley) Larson of Waverly, Gary (Jean Rosauer) Larson of Lansing, and Merle (Jayne) Larson of Franklin, WI; nine grandchildren, Scott Larson, Kim Ketelaar and friend, Phillip Anthony, Paul (Stacy) Larson, Randy (Lynette) Larson, Christy (Barry) Twait, Mel (Kori) Larson, Melanie Larson, Martin Larson, and Melissa (Jacob) Schmidt; great grandchildren, Jacob Ketelaar, Kayla Ketelaar, Abigail and Alexandria Larson, Andy and Payton Ketelaar, Hanna, Alicia and Haley Larson, Cassie and Karla Larson, Sidney Larson, Jackson and Jenna Twait and Jarrett Larson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Art; and three brothers, Eldred Schlitter, Gaylord Schlitter, and Everett Schlitter.
Ivanell was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville and active in the Women's Association. She was also a volunteer at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville.
The Waukon Standard, Wednesday January 30, 2008
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