Lola Katherine Albrecht Marron

ALBRECHT, MARRON

Posted By: Marthann (email)
Date: 9/12/2006 at 19:27:46

Lola Katherine (Albrecht) Marron July 16, 1936 - August 22, 2006
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Denison Bulletin/Review

Denison IA 51442

09/08/2006

Lola Katherine Marron, 70, of Odebolt, Iowa, entered into the Lord's Kingdom surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Horn Memorial Hospital, Ida Grove, Iowa.

Lola was born July 16, 1936 in Odebolt, Iowa to Clifford and Henrietta (Miller) Albrecht. She was one of six children. On October 10, 1957, she wed Gilbert Vito Marron in Reno, Nevada.

They lived all of their married life in the Odebolt area.

She was employed at various cafes in the Odebolt - Arthur area.

She will be remembered far and wide for her extraordinary cooking and baking skills.

The grandchildren never came home for a visit, that her "famous" fried chicken wasn't requested.

She was also known for her happy - jolly disposition. She could always find a laugh, in the gloomiest of days.

She loved her family and was dedicated to their well being. She loved her home and especially her flower gardens.

She adored watching the birds that frequented her feeders, particularly the gold finches and cardinals.

She attended the Odebolt School System and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, Gilbert and children, daughter, Susan A. Gierstorf and husband Gary of Lakewood, Colorado; sons, Rodney and wife Julie of Holstein, Iowa and Craig and wife, Jackie of Odebolt, Iowa; step-daughter, Gloria and husband, Tom Garrett of Bakersfield, California; seven grandchildren, Erica Snell, Joshua Gierstorf, Jeremia, Jeffrey & Cheyanne Marron, Kathy and Ashley Garrett and one great-grandson, Isaac Snell, three sisters, Dorothy Sweeden of Arthur, Iowa, Jean and husband Eugene Mau of Odebolt, Iowa and Lois and husband Leo Grote of Wall Lake, Iowa; one brother, Clifton (Ike) Albrecht and wife, Caroline of Spencer, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Robert, brother Raymond and brother-in-law Ross Sweeden.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Albert Buelow officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt.

Phyllis Kies provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Joey Hoefling singing, "In the Garden" and "How Great Thou Art and for congregational hymns, "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound" and "The Old Rugged Cross".

Those serving as honorary pallbearers were: Joshua Gierstorf, Cheyanne Marron, Jeffrey Marron, Jeremia Marron, Kathy Garrett, Ashley Garrett, Erica Snell and Isaac Snell. Pallbearers were: Gary Krayenhagen, Mitch Bengford, Ron Sorensen, Scott Cranston, Jeff Sweeden and Brian Streed.

The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies of Trinity.

The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.