HALBACH, Louise (Palmer) 1918-2010
EGAN, PALMER, HALBACH
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/9/2010 at 13:35:08
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Louise (Palmer) Halbach, age 91, of Osage, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 7:00 p.m.
Louise was born January 19, 1918, the fourth of six children to Paul Herbert Palmer and Mary Grace (Egan) Palmer. Her place of birth is stated as their family farm located northwest of Stacyville, Iowa. Louise attended Visitation school in Stacyville and graduated from high school there. On June 20, 1939, Louise married Al Halbach. They resided in Stacyville for about 10 years before moving to Osage. Together, they raised a family of eight children.
Louise is survived by her eight children: Stan of Denver Colorado, Steve (Nancy) of Nashua, Eloise (Gary) Kuper of Osage, Jim of Osage, Tony (Pat) of Osage, Terry Kampman of Cedar Falls, Maureen (Dave) Salter of Woodville, Wisconsin, and Jody (Jim) Johnson of Osage; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; her sister, Catherine Blaser of Charles City; sister-in-law, Bertilla Mullenbach of Rochester, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by husband Al Halbach on April 3, 1988; parents, Paul and Mary Palmer; brother, James Palmer; sister, Norine Olson Belnap; sister, Mary McGovern; brother, Paul Palmer; and daughter-in-law Eileen Halbach.
Arrangements are by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
[Mitchell County Press online obituary, Jan. 9, 2010 -- www.mcpress.com ]
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OSAGE, IOWA - Louise (Palmer) Halbach, age 91, of Osage died Thursday (Jan. 7, 2010) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m.
Louise was born on January 19, 1918, the fourth of six children, to Paul Herbert Palmer and Mary Grace (Egan) Palmer. Her place of birth is stated as their family farm located northwest of Stacyville. Louise attended Visitation school in Stacyville and graduated from high school there. On June 20, 1939, Louise married Al Halbach. They resided in Stacyville for about 10 years before moving to Osage. Together, they raised a family of eight children.
Though busy with a large family, Louise found the time to faithfully serve Sacred Heart Church as an active member of the Ladies Guild and Our Lady of Good Counsel Study Club, which she helped organize in 1947. She also was a teachers aide at Sacred Heart School, loved singing in the church choir, and was involved in the local Red Cross as well as Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. During the winter months, you could always catch her crocheting a beautiful afghan, hooking a rug, or embroidering pillowcases and towels.
Louise was blessed with a green thumb and grew a variety of houseplants that were often donated to the fall festivals. She also loved reading and was an avid history buff. Al and Louise had a wide circle of friends, many of whom belonged to a very lively card club that met regularly for more than 30 years.
Louise is survived by her eight children: Stan of Denver, Colo., Steve (Nancy) of Nashua, Eloise (Gary) Kuper of Osage, Jim of Osage, Tony (Pat) of Osage, Terry Kampman of Cedar Falls, Maureen (Dave) Salter of Woodville, Wis., and Jody (Jim) Johnson of Osage; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; her sister, Catherine Blaser, of Charles City; sister-in-law, Bertilla Mullenbach, of Rochester, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by husband, Al Halbach, on April 3, 1988; parents, Paul and Mary Palmer; brother, James Palmer; sister, Norine Olson Belnap; sister, Mary McGovern; brother, Paul Palmer; and daughter-in-law, Eileen Halbach.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
[ Mason City Globe-Gazette online, January 10, 2010 - www.globegazette.com ]
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