Peter P. Walenceus

BARTELS, CRAWFORD, FUHRMAN, GIBBS, KANE, KOCH, MOSHER, WALENCEUS

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 10/10/2016 at 12:08:43

Peter P. Walenceus, 86, of Hazleton, Iowa, died on Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2016 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein with Deacon Jim Patera Officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday and for one hour before the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa. Graveside Military Service by the Oelwein American Legion Ross Reid #9. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Peter Paul Walenceus was born on February 27, 1930 in Oelwein, Iowa the son of Peter Paul & Sally (Berdasius) Walenceus. He graduated from the Oelwein Community High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Peter was united in marriage to Carol Ann Fuhrman on February 7, 1965 in Oelwein, Iowa. The family made their home in Oelwein and two children were born to this union, Bill & Lynne. Peter worked at Donaldson Company in Oelwein for over 20 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Oelwein American Legion. Peter was an avid fan of the Boston Celtics, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, aviation, bowling, dancing, playing cards and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a fun person to be around who always had a story to tell.

Peter is survived by his Son: Bill (Tammy) Walenceus of Westgate; Daughter: Lynne (Dennis) Koch of Oelwein; 5 Grandchildren: Miles Walenceus of Cedar Falls, Ann Marie Walenceus of Ames, Rachel Walenceus of Westgate, Adam Koch of Waverly& Belle Koch of Waverly; 2 Brothers: John (Donna) Walenceus of Auburn, Washington & Charles Walenceus of Perry, Georgia; Brother-In-Law: Russell Bartels of Arkansas; 3 Sisters-In-Law & Brothers-In-Law: Nancy & Kenny Mosher of Aurora, Mary & Warren Kane of Oelwein & Janet & Joe Gibbs of Independence and Many Nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Carol on July 10, 2008 and 2 sisters: Joan (Dave) Crawford and Sally Bartels.