JOSTEN, Della C. (1913-2002)

JOSTEN, KROPP, ROSENDAHL, BULL, FAKTOR, BOVENMYER, PRIEBE, SCHLAWIN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 22:02:18

In Loving Memory Of
DELLA C. JOSTEN

ENTERED INTO LIFE
Dec. 15, 1913

ENTERED INTO REST
November 28, 2002

FUNERAL SERVICE
Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church - Garner, Iowa
1:30 P.M., Saturday, November 30, 2002

OFFICIATING
Pastor Darrell Weber

Della Caroline Josten, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Kropp) Rosendahl, was born December 15, 1913 on a farm near Garner.

She was baptized at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner and confirmed at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme where she was active in the church choir and bible class. She attended rural school south of Garner. On February 17, 1932 she was married to Ewald V. Josten in Klemme. They farmed and raised their family northeast of Klemme until retiring
from farming in 1972. In the spring of 1974 they moved to Garner. Della enjoyed her family, sewing, crafts and gardening.

She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.

Della is survived by her three sons, Calvin Josten and wife, Ella, of Ventura, Marvin Josten and wife, Dianne, of Garner and Edward Josten and wife, Kathy, of Elkader; eight grandchildren, James Josten and wife, Carol, of Des Moines, Dean Josten and wife, Miriam, and their children, Matthew, Michael and Luke, of Ventura, Becky Bull and husband, Jim, and their sons, Branson and Mitchell, of Mason City, Karen Faktor and husband, Doug, and their children, Benjamin and Hannah, of Mason City, Lynne Bovenmyer and husband, Brian, of Garwin, Eric Josten and wife, Staci, and their son, Zachary, of Ankeny and Kyle and Caitlin Josten of Elkader; and her sister, Louise Priebe, of Garner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewald, July 25, 1978; her parents; three brothers, Ervin, Walter and Franklin Rosendahl; a sister, Mabel Schlawin; and a still born brother.

MUSIC
Mrs. Margaret Jass, Organist
"How Great Thou Art" P. 32
"Blessed Assurance" P. 317

SPECIAL MUSIC
Mrs. Karen Faktor
"Amazing Grace"

USHERS
Roger Schmidt
Alan Jass
Greg Greiman

CASKET BEARERS
James Josten
Dean Josten
Eric Josten
Kyle Josten
Jim Bull
Doug Faktor
Brian Bovenmyer

INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery - Klemme, Iowa

CATALDO FUNERAL HOME

source: funeral home