George Henry OLdag

FRONING, KOENEN

Posted By: Vicki Koenen (email)
Date: 8/15/2005 at 20:58:49

Obituary: George Henry OLDAG, Mason City Globe Gazette;
SHEFFIELD — George Henry Oldag was born December 24, 1930 in Postville, Iowa, a son of Harold A.

and Christine (Froning) Oldag. He was baptised in the Lutheran Church. At a young age his family moved

to Sheffield where he attended School. George entered the U.S. Navy and served for 30 years as a Diesel

Mechanic.
On October 18, 1952 George was united in marriage to Alberta (Berdie) Koenen in Hampton. After he

retired from the Navy, they moved back to Sheffield. Berdie died November 23, 2003. George moved into

an apartment in Mason City shortly after that.
George was devoted to his family; with his wife he attended Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield.

Together they enjoyed visiting Casinos. He was active in the Sheffield Lions Club and the American

Legion. Spare time was spent hunting and fishing which he thoroughly enjoyed.
He died Friday, May 27, 2005 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. He was 74 years old.
George is survived by his 2 daughters: Deborah Kay (Richard) Millard, Mason City; Jackie Dee (Lee)

Cutler, Greene; six grandchildren: Kimberly, Tony and Bethany Millard; Amber (Rob) Cameron; Ben and

Brandon Cutler; 3 great-grandchildren: Kaylee, maya and Nora and one on the way; 1 brother: Dean

(Ardella) Oldag, Rockwell; 2 sisters: Linda Miller, Sheffield and Mariellen (Bill) VanBlaricom, Florence, AZ
George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 51 years, Berdie, and brother-in-law Roy Miller.

Retz Garup Funeral Home, Sheffield was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with the Rev. Art

Zewart presiding. Music: Lyla VanHorn-Organist, Krystal Erickson-Soloist; "Sentimental Journey", "Now

Is The Hour", Congregational Hyms "Rock Of Ages" and "Amazing Grace".
Church Ushers: Maynard Koenen, Stewart Riggins; Honorary Casketbearer: Harvey "Bud" Eudy;

Casketbearers: Duane Meyer, Dennis Meyer, LeRoy Meyer, Ronnie Meyer, Larry Doane, Jim Miller and

Jim Quinlan; Military Honors: United States Navy Harlow Ray Massee Post #277 American Legion;
Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, with veteran's rites at the graveside.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.