Pech, Mamie Louise 1903-2010

PECH, UTECH, PIEPENBURG

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/16/2015 at 19:58:56

Le Mars, Iowa – Mamie L. Pech, 107, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October, 17, 2010 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. Rev. Jason Larson will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral on Wednesday.

Mamie Louise Pech was born on April 1, 1903 in Elgin Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, one of nine children born to William and Mary (Piepenburg) Utech. She attended country school, Elgin #8, near her home on a farm north of Le Mars. She was confirmed in the Methodist faith at the Seney United Methodist Church on April 23, 1916. Growing up, Mamie assisted her parents and siblings with farming.

On January 18, 1924, Mamie and Edward H. Pech eloped and were united in marriage in the church parsonage. Following their marriage, Mamie joined the Hildreth Methodist Church in Le Mars. The couple made their home on a farm in Elgin Township. Together they farmed and raised their daughter Lois. In early years Mamie played the steel guitar and Ed played the fiddle at neighborhood barn dances. Mamie also played the piano and the organ. In 1970, Mamie and Ed retired and traveled to nearly all of the 50 United States including Hawaii and Canada. Ed passed away on August 26, 1986, following 62 years of marriage. Mamie moved to Le Mars, and later, to the Plymouth Manor Care Center.

Mamie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. She often helped in the kitchen and participated in Martha Circle and Christian Builders Sunday School Class. She enjoyed many types of handwork including making flowers, flower arranging, crocheting, knitting, felt work, sewing, quilting and made numerous laprobes for the annual In-gathering. She also made numerous wall hangings and jewelry boxes she took to shows and displayed in her home. Mamie was well known for her cooking and loved to entertain her family and friends.

Mamie will be lovingly remembered by her daughter and her husband, Lois and Harry Pausch of Le Mars, IA; four granddaughters, Diane (Joe) Ashmore of Le Mars, IA, Cindy Forcier-Clark of Akron, IA, Sheila (Ray) Rodgers of Le Mars, IA, and Janet Meyer of Le Mars, IA; eight great-grandchildren, Mitzi (Ryan) Rozeboom of Centerville, SD, Daniel Mai of Le Mars, IA, Brandon (Lisa) Forcier of Oran, IA, Brian Forcier of Akron, IA, Josey Meyer of Le Mars, IA, Nicole, Shelby and Raymond Rodgers all of Le Mars, IA; 7 great-great-grandchildren Alexis Rodgers of Le Mars, IA, Bryce and Ashlynn Rozeboom of Centerville, SD, Drake, Eli, Madison Forcier, and Gavin Duffy all of Oran, IA; and four step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mamie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edward; an infant brother Elmer; sisters, Margaret Ioos and Lillian Pech; brothers, Frank, Wesley, Edward, Lawrence and Raymond.

Mauer-Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home
Le Mars, Iowa