THENHAUS, Verna (CHETTINGER)
THENHAUS, CHETTINGER, MATTINGLY, LEE, NEVE, KEEFER
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 10/10/2015 at 03:26:52
Obituary - Verna (Chettinger) Thenhaus
July 22, 1938 ~ January 28, 2012Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Monday, January 30, 2012Mason City — Verna L. Thenhaus, age 73, of Mason City, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit following a short illness.
As per her request, Verna was cremated and there will be no funeral or memorial gathering. In lieu of flowers Verna requested memorial contributions go to your local 4-H chapter.
Verna was born July 22, 1938, to parents Ray and Velma Chettinger. She was raised on a farm in Buchanan County and graduated from Lamont High School. She moved to the North Iowa area in 1968 and raised six children.
She was a dedicated office assistant at the Cerro Gordo County Extension Office for three decades, serving under five extension directors, retiring in 2007. 4-H was a big part of her job. She enrolled thousands of kids into the 4-H program. She organized and assisted with numerous 4-H events, including the North Iowa Fair.
Since retirement she has enjoyed being “grandma” and being out in the sun and to just “putter” around the yard.
She is survived by her children, Chris (Diane) of Clear Lake, Bryan (Michele) of Mason City, Kelley (Paul) Mattingly of Newton, Stacy (Jon) Lee of Mason City and Paula (John) Neve of Charles City; mother, Velma Chettinger of NewMexico; brothers, Curt (Joann) Chettinger of Arizona and Larry (Debbie) Chettinger of New Mexico; and sister, Phyllis Keefer of Oregon. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Verna will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.
Verna was preceded in death by her father, Ray; a daughter, Roxanne; and a sister, Raynelle.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2015
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