KOLBET, Luvern Charles 1917-2008

KOLBET, GLASER, NIXT

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 11/30/2008 at 23:10:48

Visitation:
3:00 PM - Sunday, March 16, 2008
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main
Charles City, Iowa

Service:
Monday, March 17, 2008
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
106 Chapel Lane
Charles City, Iowa

Luvern Kolbet, age 90, of Belmond, Iowa, and formerly of Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Luvern Charles Kolbet was born December 7, 1917, at Alta Vista, Iowa, the son of John and Caroline (Glaser) Kolbet. He received his education at Alta Vista. Luvern proudly served in the United States Army during World War II.

On May 1, 1946, he was united in marriage to Virginia Nixt at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Roseville, Floyd county, Iowa. They farmed all their lives in the Alta Vista and Marble Rock areas, retiring to Charles City in 1994. Virginia died on March 28, 2004.

Luvern was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau and Catholic Order of Foresters. Other memberships included the V.F.W. at Alta Vista and the American Legion at Marble Rock. His interests included watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, telling stories, and playing various games. Luvern’s family, especially his grandchildren, were very special to him and they will always carry with them the memories of their times together.

Living family members include seven children, Paula Kolbet of Sioux City, Steven Kolbet of Marble Rock and special friend Carolyn Hedland, Charles (Gloria) Kolbet of Manchester, Marlene (Daniel) Greeny of Allen, Nebr., Nancy (Michael) Hogle of Manteca, Calif., Karen (Michael) Newman of Clarion and Kimberly (Brian) Mason of Belmond; 12 grandchildren, Rae Ann Kolbet, Matthew (Theresa) Kolbet, Maranda (Andrew) Brock, MacKenzie (Mystique) Kolbet, Mason (Ashlie) Kolbet, Weston and Callie Hogle, Laurel, Alisa and Hillary Newman, Lindsey and Madelyn Mason and Shayla Cole; 5 great grandchildren, Keegan, Kinley, Kennedy and Kirstyn Kolbet, and Alexis Kolbet; a brother, Leo (Millie) Kolbet of Elma; and two sisters, Lois (Jack) McAvoy of Elma and Lola (Bill) Boss of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a great grandson, Elijah Brock in September of 2007; three brothers, Leonard, Louis and Linus Kolbet; and a sister, Luella Phippen.

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