Ehlers,Margie (1922-2008)

EHLERS, ZADOW, WETZSTEIN, ERICKSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/27/2010 at 16:19:58

Margie Ehlers - Mar. 20, 1922 - July 9, 2008

Margie Ehlers, age 86, of Albert City, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 09, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Newell.

Margie M. Zadow was born on March 20, 1922, in Odebolt, Iowa, to Emil and Louise (Wetzstein) Zadow. She attended country school in rural Odebolt, later graduating from Odebolt High School in 1939. Following graduation, Margie attended Buena Vista College.

In 1948, Margie was united in marriage to Gordon Ehlers at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Odebolt. This marriage was blessed with three children: Harlan, Fred and Doris.

Margie was active in the Albert City Garden Club, Questers, Ladies Aid and Card Club. She worked at Hayes Hardware Store in Storm Lake and as the Albert City Nursing Home Dietician and taught country school for one year. She also was a volunteer at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Gift Shop in Storm Lake.

In addition, Margie enjoyed tending to her flowers, quilting, bird watching, collecting antiques, attending Flea Markets and studying Genealogy. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time at the home built by the family in Minnesota. More than anything, Margie treasured the time she spent with her family. She especially loved attending her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s activities. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children: Harlan Ehlers of Palm Springs, California, Fred Ehlers and his wife Sue of Albert City and Doris Erickson of Albert City; her grandchildren: Hugh Ehlers and his fiancé, Mindy Wright, Luke Ehlers and his wife Christy, Clayton Ehlers, Josh Erickson and his wife Steph and Brandon Erickson and his special friend, Jes Owens; three great grandchildren: Brady and Trevor Ehlers and Carter Erickson; one brother, Paul Zadow and his wife Mary; other extended family and a host of friends.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon; two brothers: Otto and Luther; and an infant daughter, Ruth.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ehlers will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call 5-8:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

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