Fiscus, Katheryn Hope (1923 - 2014)

FISCUS, HANSON, OLSON, SNYDER, FRY, GALL, WETZEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/8/2014 at 13:54:14

Name of deceased: Katheryn Hope Fiscus (nee Olson)

Aged: 90 yrs, 7 mo

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Nov. 19, 1923, Kirkman, IA

Died: June 19, 2014, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: private graveside services held

Survived by: Sons, Wade (spouse, Darlene) Fiscus of Longmont, CO, and Dale (spouse, Cyn) Fiscus of LaPorte, CO; daughters, Janet (spouse, Dennis) Fry of Harlan, IA, and Melva Fiscus of Council Bluffs, IA; daughter-in-law, Brenda Fiscus of Harlan, IA; brothers, LaVerne (spouse, Mary) Olson of Des Moines, IA, and Allen (spouse, Sandy) Olson of Saint George, UT; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ole and Clara (nee Hanson) Olson; husband of 55 years, Melvin A. Fiscus (deceased Jan. 29, 1997); sons, Roger Fiscus and Lyle Fiscus; sister, Helen Snyder; grandchildren, Kyle Fiscus and Kathern Fry; great-great-grandchild, Landyn Gall; daughter-in-law, Donna Wetzel

Education: attended Irwin, IA, schools through grade 11

Religious affiliation: Member, First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA, where she was active in the Womens’ Circle

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Melvin A Fiscus; April 7, 1941; Council Bluffs, IA

Employment: Farmed with husband; retired 1987

Hobbies/Interests: member, Red Hat Society and the “Just Friends” group; she always looked forward to Fiscus Fridays, a monthly gathering of the Fiscus family members; a good cook, known for her home baked angel food cakes and pies; she also enjoyed her flower garden

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com