ARICKX, Wendy Jean (nee Buringrud) 1953-2005

ARICKX, BURINGRUD, WELLS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/8/2009 at 15:36:10

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OSAGE, IOWA--Funeral services for Wendy Jean Arickx, age 52, of Osage, were held Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with Reverend Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, Associate in Ministry, officiating.

Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell. Wendy died suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at her home in Osage, following a lengthy illness.

Wendy was born Feb. 26, 1953, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Wendell and Juanita (Wells) Buringrud. She graduated from Armjeo High School in Fairfield, California. Following high school, she moved to Iowa to be with her family.

Wendy married Donald Arickx on November 2, 1974, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell. They lived in Mitchell raising their family. Donald died on July 7, 1995. Wendy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell and enjoyed attending services there. She loved music and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald Arickx; a sister Iris Buringrud; and her father-in-law Ray Arickx, Sr.

Wendy is survived by two sons, Josh Arickx and wife Sara of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and Adam Arickx of Iowa City; a daughter Erin Smith and husband David of Osage; a brother Mike Buringrud and wife Dawn and their children, Kasey, Karah, and Michael, Jr. of St. Ansgar; a sister Tommie Niland and husband Tom and their children Jack and Matthew of El Paso, Texas; and her mother-in-law Juanita Arickx of Osage.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, Phone: (641)732-3706.

[www.mcpress.com Nov. 23, 2005]

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Wendy Jean Arickx

OSAGE — Wendy Jean Arickx, 52, of Osage, died Saturday (Nov. 12, 2005) at her home in Osage following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, associate in ministry, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell.

Visitation is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church on Friday.

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

Mason City Globe Gazette, Nov. 16, 2005