KOLBET, Leonard J. 1915-2007
KOLBET, STAUDT, GLASER
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/5/2010 at 15:35:32
CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Leonard J. Kolbet, 92, formerly of 2133 210th St., Rockford, died Monday afternoon (October 29, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, with family at his side.
Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (November 3, 2007) at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. NW, in Rockford, with Rev. James W. Dubert presiding. Cremation will take place following the mass, with Cremation Services of North Iowa, in care of Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City. Private family inurnment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Roseville at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with a 6:30 p.m. vigil service conducted by Sister Jennifer Rausch. The visitation will continue Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Leonard J. Kolbet Memorial Fund. Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Leonard J. Kolbet was born March 28, 1915 to John and Karrie (Glaser) Kolbet in Alta Vista, IA. He grew up in Alta Vista, Iowa and attended Parochial School in Alta Vista School system. Leonard lived most of his life in the Floyd County area.
On February 12, 1941, he was united in marriage to Pauline M. Staudt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Roseville. The couple purchased their farm seven miles east of Rockford in 1949 and have remained living at that same location since. Leonard and Pauline had the wonderful opportunity of spending 62 years of marriage together. Leonard was a dedicated husband and caring father. His family and church activities were especially important to him. Leonard farmed most all of his life, raising livestock and small grain. Some of Leonard’s favorite leisure activities and interests included raising horses, family gatherings, baseball, playing cards especially “euchre” and dining at the Pizza Ranch enjoying chicken legs and mashed potatoes. He and Pauline treasured their time together attending area establishments where they could dance to big band music. Leonard was very kind, yet strong willed man with a charming sense of humor.
Leonard will be missed dearly by family and friends who shared in his life. He is survived by his daughter, Jean Ann Briggs of Omaha, NE; his son, Jerry Kolbet (Marjo Grimm) of Rockford; three grandchildren, Jennifer Cross, Tarisha Davis and Maurice Briggs; seven great grandchildren, Allie, Cole, Carley, Emma, P.J., Kya and Mariah; his siblings, Luvern Kolbet of Belmond, Leo Kolbet of Elma, Lois McAvoy of Elma and Lola Boss of Charles City; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pauline M. Kolbet on July 17, 2003; son-in-law, Dwight Briggs; one sister, Luella Phippen; two brothers, Louis and Linus Kolbet and his cousin, Ed Glaser.
Floyd Obituaries maintained by LaVern Velau.
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