Palas, John Henry 1927 - 1991

PALAS, WILKER, MARMANN, AMBROSE, FRYE, WALTERS, MOHNING, BOTHEL

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 2/14/2008 at 15:55:23

John H. Palas
1927-1991

FUNERAL SERVICES
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Peace United Church of Christ ~ Elkader, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Rev. Lance A. Bentley

ORGANIST
Jean Welsh

SOLOIST
Lenora Mae Anderson

INTERMENT
East Side Cemetery ~ Elkader, Iowa

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Lee Klinkenberg
Stanton Klinge
Albert Erickson
Vernon Glawe
Dwane Roth
Orville Klinkenberg
Jerry West
John Kluth

CASKET BEARERS
Ron Palas
David Palas
Rodney Mohning
Randy Mohning
Lee Palas
Tim Schneider

ARRANGEMENTS BY
Leonard-Witt Funeral Home ~ Elkader, Iowa

IN LOVING MEMORY
John H. Palas, son of Luver and Esther (Wilker) Palas, was born August 16, 1927, at home near St. Olaf, Iowa. He attended school at Mecklenberg rural school where John and Elvera have made their home for the past fifteen years. He was baptized September 18, 1927, and confirmed March of 1948 by Rev. Kitterer.

John was united in marriage to Elvera Marmann on November 6, 1950, by Rev. Kitterer at Peace United Church of Christ. Two children were born to this union. He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and served for two years where he spent time in the states and Alaska.

Upon his return home, John farmed in the St. Olaf area until 1977. He also worked for Everett Marmann at the Shell Station for a number of years. In 1980 John underwent bypass heart surgery in Dubuque. For the past two years he has been employed at the Elkader Wire & Display factory. John died Sunday, November 10, 1991, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader after sudden heart failure at his home.

John was a long time member of Peace United Church of Christ, St. Olaf American Legion Post #388, and he has been Farmersburg Township Clerk for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, and was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Elvera; a son John L. and his wife Christine Palas of Farmersburg, Iowa; a daughter Mary and her husband Mark Ambrose of Mason City, Iowa; his mother Esther of Elkader; four grandchildren, Jessica, Susan, and Matthew Palas of Farmersburg, and Kali Jo Ambrose of Mason City; two brothers, LuVern and his wife Vera Palas of St. Olaf, Iowa; and Clifford of Elkader; three sisters, Yvonne Frye of Dubuque; Jennadine Walters of Elkader; and Julaine and her husband Roger Mohning of Luana, Iowa; an uncle Sylvan and his wife Hellene Palas of Berwyn, Illinois; three aunts, Lorene Bothel of McGregor, Iowa; Ella Wilker of Postville, Iowa; and Maureen Wilker of Platteville, Wisconsin; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Source: Funeral Bulletin