PERAU, Elizabeth Jean (Fossey) 1924-2013
PERAU, FOSSEY, HAUGEN
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/19/2013 at 14:57:41
St. Ansgar, Iowa — Elizabeth Jean Perau, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral Services will be today, Wednesday, June 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery in Toeterville following the service.
Elizabeth was born January 21, 1924, in Union Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to Eddie and Ella (Haugen) Fossey. The family later moved to the Lyle, Minn., area where she was baptized and confirmed member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. She attended Gregg Country School and Lyle High School.
Elizabeth was united in marriage November 30, 1940, to Albin Perau in Osage by the Rev. Solem. They were on their way to the Little Brown Church in Nashua but could go no further because of a snow- storm. In 1944, Albin entered the U.S. Navy and served two and a half years in Idaho and Washington.
Upon their return, they made their home in St. Ansgar, where they lived their entire lives and raised their three children, Ronald, Bradley and Pamela. They were blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
She was an active member of her church and community by participating in Deborah Circle, LWML, Friendship Club, quilting ladies, Chat and Stitch, and American Legion Auxiliary. Elizabeth also volunteered at the Good Samaritan Center and worked in the cafeteria at St. Ansgar Schools. Some of her favorite pastimes included playing bridge with friends, sewing, quilting, flower gardening, cleaning house, cooking and baking.
Elizabeth will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit. She loved being a mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to many. Those who knew her have fond memories of her welcoming home. She held tight to her faith in God and Jesus’ resurrection and wanted her family to do the same. John 3:16.
Survivors include daughter Pamela (Jim) Sampson of Lyle, Minn., sons Bradley (Rose) Perau of Urbandale, and Ronald (Lisbeth) Perau of Rifle, Colo., grandchildren: Brandon (Heather) Sampson, Brian (Tatiana) Sampson, Kelsey (Jarrett) Korfhage, Melissa (Patrick) Quaid, Sarah (Ryan) Goins, Blaine (Bobbi) Perau, Eric (Lesa) Chesnut, Michael (Christina) Perau, Adam Perau, Nichole (Ben) Lunt; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albin, her parents: two brothers and sister-in-laws Donald (Rosemary) Fossey and Harold (Alice Louise) Fossey, and one granddaughter, Angelique Perau.
Blessed be her memory.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www. schroederandsites.com.
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, June 19, 2013
Mitchell Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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