TACK, Fern (Schrage) 1920-2008

TACK, SCHRAGE

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 10/31/2008 at 20:46:57

Visitation:
Monday, November 3, 2008
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main
Charles City, IA 50616

Service:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Grace United Methodist Church
701 First Avenue
Floyd, IA 50435

Fern Tack, age 88, of Floyd, Floyd county, Iowa, went to her heavenly home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Fern Elizabeth Schrage Tack was born August 15, 1920, at Allison, Iowa, the daughter of Abel and Jennie (Dickman) Schrage. She received her education in rural Butler County. Fern worked for a brief time at the Greene Variety Store. On March 19, 1941, she married the love of her life Galen Tack at her parents’ farm near Greene. Fern and Galen farmed in the Greene area before moving to Floyd where they farmed for over 50 years.

Fern was a 50 plus year member of the Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and various circles, served on the church board as secretary, and was a Sunday School teacher for over 25 years. She also belonged to the Charles City Senior Citizens, Heritage Club, Neighborhood Birthday Club and 60 Plus at Floyd.

Her interests included sewing, cooking, flower and vegetable gardening and playing cards. Her family was always very special to her and looked forward to the times they could share their lives together.

Living family members include three daughters, Jan (Ron) Tjaden of Floyd, Donna (Allen) Ricks of Hudson, and Gayle Hoy of Floyd; five grandchildren, Renee (Scott) Kramer, Sarah (Shane) Van Waardhuizen, Eric (Michelle) Hoy, Melinda Hoy and special friend Jamie Cook, and Philip (Jessica) Hoy; six great grandchildren, Jennifer, Cody and Tjaden Kramer, Ella Van Waardhuizen, Jared Cook, Olivia Hoy, and a great granddaughter soon to be born; a sister-in-law, Helen Brewer of Charles City; a brother-in-law, Glendale (Gladys) Tack of Salinas, Calif.; three nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Galen on August 17, 2007; a son-in-law, Randall Hoy on January 16, 2004; three brothers, Roy (Eva), Earl (Maurine), and Merlin “Bud” Schrage; and a brother-in-law, Reverend Oliver Brewer.

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