HEIN, Edwin William 1915-2004

HEIN, GROFF, PAULSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/15/2009 at 16:20:01

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OSAGE, IOWA — Edwin William Hein, 88, of Osage, died on Monday, January 12, 2004, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Edwin was born on a farm near Dunkerton on May 15, 1915, the son of William and Minnie (Groff) Hein.

He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington Township near Dunkerton. He moved with his parents to a farm in Mitchell County near New Haven at the age of 1.

Edwin received his education at Douglas Township No. 1 school. He was confirmed at Osage Lutheran Church (Our Savior’s) in Osage.

He was united in marriage to Clarice Paulson of rural Plymouth on August 18, 1935, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church.

They lived on a farm near New Haven until 1942, when they purchased and moved to a farm in Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County.

Four children -- Russell, Bob, Allan and Carol -- were born and grew to adulthood here. They lived there until 1985 when they retired and moved to their new home in Osage at 1003 Sunshine Ave.

Edwin was a lifelong member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He served on several boards, including Board of Finances during the building of the church. He was also active in Lutheran Brotherhood at that time.

Edwin moved into Faith Lutheran Home in January 2001, where he remained until his death.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Faith Lutheran Home.

He is survived by four children, Russell Hein and his wife, Gloria, of Little Cedar, Bob Hein and his wife, Ann, of Winfield, Illinois, Allan Hein and his wife, Janis, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and Carol Dill and her husband, Gordon, of Salinas, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Minnie; his wife, Clarice, in June of 2001; one grandson, Scott Meyer, and a sister, Gladys Eagen.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]
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