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Ivanelle Louisa Maria Kuhse 1917-2009

DOERRING, BECKER, KUHSE, EMBRETSON, EVERMAN, MOELLER, WALCH, SAMPSON

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/7/2009 at 20:46:07

Ivanelle Louisa Maria Kuhse

Ivanelle Louisa Maria Kuhse, 91, of Postville died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, following a brief illness. Funeral Services were held Saturday, February 7 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, with Rev. Steve Brackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Ivanelle was born May 31, 1917 in rural Luana to Fred and Amanda (Doerring) Becker. She was baptized by Rev. Westenberger July 1, 1917 and confirmed by Rev. Kumpf April 12, 1931. She attended Eno Country School through the eighth grade.

Ivanelle was united in marriage to Lorenz Kuhse April 6, 1937, at her parents' home in rural Luana. Five children were born to this union. She worked alongside her husband on the farm and assisted Dr. Palmer and Dr. Kruse with their families for many years in Postville. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and making baby quilts for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include two children, Dorothy (Wally) Embretson of Newhall and Cloy (Ardie) Kuhse of Postville; six grandchildren, Dawn Embretson, Mike (Becki) Embretson, Kyle (Kristie) Kuhse, Jodi (Jim) Janssen, Kraig (Hilary) Kuhse, and Susan Gage; a granddaughter-in-law, Renee Kuhse August; her great-grandchildren, Grant and Grace Embretson, Brody and Brock Kuhse, Bo Janssen, Jarett Bunting, Logan Gage, Elise Kuhse; four sisters, Helen Everman of Postville, Margenelle Moeller of Monona, Jeanette (Ewald) Walch of Luana, Gladys (Daryl) Sampson of Castalia, and a sister-in-law, Opal Kuhse of Traer.

Ivanelle was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lorenz, August 7, 1992; two infant daughters; her son, Allen Kuhse and daughter-in-law, Ann Kuhse; one grandson, Gary Kuhse; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lloyd Everman, Orlando Moeller, Hulda (Lawrence) Block, Lillian (Joe) Braun, Victor (Evelyn) Kuhse, Orma (Victor) Benzing, Hilma (Delbert Khors and Harlan Miller) Miller, Milo Kuhse, Pearl (Charles) Folsom, and Helen (Orville) Peterson.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville is in charge of arrangements.

The Waukon Standard, February 10, 2009
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