Kinney, Marian A. (Mrs. Robert) 1920-2009

KINNEY, KONZ, MOUSEL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Sioux Land Press (10-7-2009)

Born: August 15, 1920
Died: October 1, 2009

Marian A. Kinney, 89 years old, of Alton, Iowa, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Funeral services was at 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 5, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Reverend Paul Eisele and Reverend James Tigges officiating. Burial was in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Friends may call anytime after 4 P.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2009. There was a parish rosary at 5 P.M. and a vigil prayer service at 7 P.M. all at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, Iowa. Fisch Funeral Home and Monument of Remsen is in charge of arrangements.

Casketbearers will be John, Larry Jim and Chris Von Arb, Matt Miranda, Travis and Zac Kinney. Honorary Bearers will be Patti Von Arb-Wiedman, Cathy Van Es, Stephanie Kobes, Ashley Kinney-Bortscheller, Abbey, Amanda and Megan Kinney, Jessica and Whitney Miranda.

Marian was born August 15, 1920, the daughter of Mathew and Anna (Mousel) Konz. She was raised and educated in Alton area. On October 3, 1939 she married Robert Kinney at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. The couple farmed near Alton until 1947 when they moved to near Sheldon and farmed until 1957 when they moved back to farm near Alton. Robert passed away October 23, 1979. Marian maintained the farm for two more years then retired on the farm. She entered the Happy Siesta Health Care Center on September 15, 2008.

Marian was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, St. Mary Rosary Society and St. Mary Honorary Guild.

Survivors include: three sons, Robert Kinney Jr. and his wife Sherry of Alton, Mike Kinney and his wife Jeannette of Le Mars, Iowa, Jerry Kinney of Alton, Iowa; two daughters: Kay Von Arb and her husband Orville, Donna Miranda and her husband Ernesto, all of Alton; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; 2 step great-great-grandchildren ; two sisters: Verena Pottebaum of Alton, Rose Wolf of Sioux City, Iowa; one sister-in-law, Ester Konz of Alton; one brother-in-law, Ivo Kinney and his wife Mary of Belle Vista, Arkansas.

Preceded in death by: one daughter, Darlene Kobes and her husband Ed; four brothers Magnus Konz and his wife Honey, Leonard Konz, Lester Konz and LeRoy Konz; one sister, Loretta Klein and her husband Martin; three brothers-in-law, Joe Kinney and his wife Mildred, James Kinney and his wife Mae, Bernard Kinney; four sisters-in-law, Magdalen Cheboski and her husband Ray, Alberta Niehus and her husband Eve, Viola Hansen and her husband Albert and Josephine Kinney.