Woltmann, Raleigh Ernest (1924 - 2019)

WOLTMANN, RAASCH, FASELT, STEVENS, JENS, SCHUE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/23/2019 at 19:01:56

Name of deceased: Raleigh Ernest Woltmann

Aged: 95 yrs, 1 mo, 5 days

Residence: Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: June 20, 1924; Shelby County, IA

Died: July 25, 2019; Avoca Specialty Care, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019; United Church of Avoca, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Wife of 58 years, Marilyn; daughters, Nancy Faselt of of Iowa City, IA (spouse, John Faselt and their children, Nick, Jessica, Nathan, Nolan, and one deceased infant daughter), and Lois Woltmann, of Carrollton, TX; son, Justin Woltmann, of Avoca, IA (spouse, Becky, and their sons, Hayden and Jackson Woltmann); stepson, Jake Stevens, (spouse, Krista, parents to great-grandson, Weston); other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ernest and Irene (nee Jens) Woltmann; sister, Corrinne (nee Woltmann) Schue; brothers-in-law, Albert Schue and Everett Raasch; sister-in-law, Margaret Raasch

Education: Attended country school and later attended high school at Avoca, IA; he graduated with the Class of 1942

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Received an agricultural deferment from World War II service

Marriage: Marilyn June Raasch; April 16, 1961; Bridgewater, IA

Employment: Farmer; he raised certified seed corn and oats and prized Woltmann Hybrids seed sacks for years; raised Black Angus cattle, hogs, corn, alfalfa, oats, and soybeans

Hobbies/Interests: Collecting stamps, coins, watch fobs, tractor seats, corn sacks, license plates, and antique tin toys; also restored many antique tractors and cars; loved photography; participated in several clubs: Rural Youth Club, Hawkeye CB, Council Bluffs Stamp Club, and Iowa Tractor Seat Club. He was an early founding member of the Mount Pleasant Old Threshers. Avid reader; loved to travel

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