Koos, Ward Alan (1945 - 2020)

KOOS, HOLTZ, KLEIN, ALBERS, PETERSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/15/2020 at 20:40:24

Name of deceased: Ward Alan Koos

Aged: 74 yrs, 4 mo, 14 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 27, 1945; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 10, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Memorial Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Wife of 55 years, Connie Koos of Walnut, IA; daughters, Sandra (spouse, Duane) Holtz of Avoca, IA, and Julie (spouse, Bob) Klein of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Tyler Holtz of Avoca, IA, Eric (spouse, Lydia) Holtz of Walnut, IA, Nic Klein of Des Moines, IA, and Haley Klein of Harlan, IA; brother, Wayne (spouse, Norma) Koos of Boone, IA; sister-in-law, Betty Koos of Twin Lakes, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Orvy and Margaret (nee Albers) Koos; brother, Larry

Education: Attended and graduated from Walnut (IA) High School, Class of 1963; he then attended Iowa State University for 1 semester before returning to the farm to assist his father with the farm.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ, Walnut, IA; he then attended Calvary Baptist Church with his family after marrying Connie.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Connie Petersen; April 11, 1965; at the home of the bride’s parents

Employment: Farmer

Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor activities which included fishing, hunting, trapshooting, camping and taking his family boating to enjoy water activities; went on many summer fishing trips to Canada with his family; enjoyed restoring tractors; loved watching and playing sports of many kinds and playing cards and having coffee with friends; mostly, he enjoyed spending time with family

Sources: pauleyjones.com