Granby, Arlene Margaret (Lauer) Gulsvig 1927-2002

TRAPP, LAUER, GULSVIG, GRANBY, LOVELL

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/14/2010 at 16:26:48

Funeral services for Arlene Gulsvig Granby were held Monday, October 28, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. in the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder, Iowa. The Reverend Marshall E. Hahn officiated. The organist was Joann Martins and special music was provided by Tara Moore, a granddaughter. Casket Bearers were Robert Schroeder, Gary Halvorson, Brent Parker, Travis Zellmer, Brandon Sebastian and Jeff Allen. Honorary Casket Bearers were David, Randy, Ronnie, Terry, Larry and Ferlin Lauer. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Arlene Margaret (Lauer) Gulsvig Granby, the daughter of Peter and Hulda (Trapp) Lauer, was born February 3, 1927, in Fayette County near Eldorado, Iowa. She passed away Thursday, October 24, 2002, in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. She had reached the age of 75 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

She was baptized in St. Peter Lutheran Church at Eldorado and confirmed there on March 17, 1940. Arlene attended elementary school and graduated from 8th grade in the Fayette County country school system. Due to her mother's illness, Arlene had to put her education on hold, during which time her father encouraged her to pursue her musical education. Arlene dedicated her time helping with the care of her mother and other family responsibilities.

On June 15, 1946 Arlene was married to Almar Emil Lewis Gulsvig in the Stavanger Evangelical Lutheran Church at Ossian, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Gene and Linda. They lived in the Gunder and Postville area until the death of her husband, Almar, who died April 4, 1963.

The family then moved to Waverly, where Arlene worked at various jobs, including the bakery and the Bremwood Children's Home. She was married to Bennette Granby, and they lived in Ames and Oelwein, then moved to the Albert Lea, Minnesota area, where Bennette passed away in 1981. Through her connection with the Glenville Church, she met her special friend, Harold Schell. Harold remained in her life to share her love of dancing, music, fishing, and travel, until his death in the fall of 1995.

In 1996 Arlene moved to West Union, Iowa to be closer to her grandchildren. When her health began to fail in January, she moved to Postville to be with her daughter. On February 2, 2000 she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center, where she shared her love of music by playing the piano for her friends and the staff.

Arlene had a great love for her family, music, and animals. She especially loved her dog, Baby Face. She was a talented musician and could play almost any instrument, including clarinet, accordion, and piano, and had given piano lessons as well. She crocheted and knitted and taught many young people in the skill of needle work.

Arlene had worked at Gordanier Cleaners in Postville. Through the years, she also worked in many homes as a home health care provider.

Arlene was a member of the Glenville Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church at Glenville, Minnesota. She played the organ there for several years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Almar and Bennette, and a special friend, Harold Schell, and two brothers, Ralph and Clare Lauer.

Surviving are her children, Gene Gulsvig of Forest City, Iowa, and Linda and her husband, Gerry Lovell of Postville; two grandchildren, Tara Elaine Moore of Postville and Joshua William Moore of Waterloo, one great grandchild, Mason Donovan Powell of Waukon, one brother, Leslie R. (Francis) Lauer, nephews, Randy (Connie) Lauer, Ronnie Lauer, Terry (Sheri) Lauer, Larry (Chris) Lauer, and Ferlin Lauer, all of West Union, Iowa. Dennis Lauer of Texas, David (Lynn) Lauer of Cedar Rapids, and several great nieces and nephews.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping from my mother's obituary collection.
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