YOUNG, Mahaila L. (1926-2008)

YOUNG, PUTZ, SCHOTT, SWEHLA, GRUNZKE

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/1/2019 at 13:34:24

Mahaila L. Young
February 24, 1926 - January 10, 2008

FOREST CITY - Mahila Young, age 81 of Forest City, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with Pastor Gary Johnson and Lay Pastor Rose Visser officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Sunday, January 13 and continue until time of service at the funeral home.

Mahaila L. Young was born on February 24, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Alvina Grunzke. She received her education in rural school near her home.

She was united in marriage to Edwin H. Putz and the couple settled on a farm near Miller, Iowa. They were members of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller.

In 1969 the couple moved to Arizona for a year. They returned to Forest City and made their home on an acreage north of town.

For many years, Mae worked as a cashier for the local grocery stores. She loved to dance and was an avid reader. Since 1996 she has lived at Town Square Apartments. The highlight of her day was enjoying coffee with friends at Hardees. She liked to travel and went to Arizona often to see her son.

Mahaila is survived by her son Mike Putz of Dewey, AZ; her daughter Bonnie (Paul) Schott of Bakus, MN; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren (with another one joining the family very soon); a sister, Gladys Swehla of Wells, MN; a brother, Dr. Marvin (Eunice) Grunzke of Montgomery, AL; sister-in-law Helen Grunzke of Wells, MN and many nieces and nephews.

Mahaila was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Curtiss Putz and brothers Donald and Clarence Grunzke.

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