Tremel, John Nicholas (1915 – 2010)

TREMEL, GARDNER, STINER, FREDERICK, KOHL, BUCKLEY, GROSS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 18:54:23

Name of deceased: John Nicholas Tremel

Aged: 95 yrs, 17 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven in Earling, IA

Born: April 24, 1915, in Earling, IA

Died: May 11, 2010, at Little Flower Haven in Earling, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: May 14, 2010, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA; Rev. Howard Fitzgerald officiated. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Karen (spouse, Larry) Gardner, Joan Stiner, all of Omaha, NE; Jerry Tremel (spouse, Jane) of Dunlap, IA; Allen Tremel (spouse, Carol) of Harlan, IA; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Leonard Tremel (spouse, Mary Pat), Helen (spouse, Albert) Frederick, all of Earling, IA; Charles Tremel (spouse, Bonnie) of Omaha, NE; Kenneth Tremel (spouse, Elizabeth) and Ralph Tremel (spouse, Elaine), all of Panama, IA; sister-in-law, Irene Tremel of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph John and Anna Marie (nee Kohl) Tremel; wife of 66 years, Delores (deceased Jan. 2006); siblings, Edward Tremel, Leona Buckley, Alphonse Tremel, Raymond Tremel, Joseph Tremel, and Mary Gross

Education: attended country school outside of Earling, IA, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Delores Jean Stolz; Jan. 10, 1940; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA

Employment: After their wedding, John and Delores made their home outside of Earling, IA, where John farmed for many years. In 1992, John and Delores moved into Earling. John never really retired; he continued to drive to the farm each day to check his cattle and assist his grandson, Todd, with chores around the farm. John loved working the land and planted corn for 80 consecutive years.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed woodworking, raising cattle, traveling with Delores, going to the casinos, and spending time with his family

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com