Verla Mae Mittelstadt 1918-2009

HECKMANN, KINSEL, MITTELSTADT, SAUNDERS, SCHAPPERT, KLEMME

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 9/15/2009 at 19:24:01

Verla Mae Mittelstadt

Verla Mae Mittelstadt, 90, Eldorado, Iowa, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center, Postville, Iowa, following a long illness. Verla was born on August 22, 1918, Postville, Iowa, to George and Rosena (Heckmann) Kinsel. She attended country school through the eighth grade.

Verla was united in marriage to Edwin Mittelstadt on May 18, 1940, West Union, Iowa. Three children were born to this union. Verla was a homemaker and worked for several local restaurants. She was in charge of the bookwork for the family business, Eddie's Garage, in Eldorado, Iowa. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa. Verla enjoyed traveling with Eddie to antique engine shows, camping, cooking and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be deeply missed.

Survivors include three children, Linda (Richard) Saunders, Torrance, CA, Kenneth (Patti) Mittelstadt, Elgin, Wayne (Fenglian) Mittelstadt, Redondo Beach, CA; five grandchildren, Christine (Garry) Purcell, Richard "Rick" Saunders, Wade (Carol) Mittelstadt, Warren (Cassie) Mittelstadt, Megan Mittelstadt; seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas (Elizabeth), Jarred and Taylor Purcell, Nicole and Austin Mittelstadt, Tucker and Addison Mittelstadt; two great-great-grandchildren, Jordan and Brayton; one sister, Laura (Arnie) Schappert, Cedar Rapids, one nephew, Darrin (Angie) Schappert, and a host of other family and friends.

Verla was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin, in January of 1997; two brothers, Orville and Carl "Buddy" Kinsel; five sisters, Viola Klemme, Faye Kinsel, Fern Kinsel, Diane Kinsel and Juanita "Dolly" Kinsel.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Eldorado, Iowa. The Rev. Dennis Hugdahl will be officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Eldorado, Iowa.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 2-5 p.m. at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church on Monday.

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