Lechtenberg, Cleo C. (Mrs. Leo) 1906-2008

LECHTENBERG, WENNER, TRITZ

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Sioux Land Press (5-21-2008)

Born: September 16, 1906
Died: May 15, 2008

Cleo Lechtenberg, 101, of Granville, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Cleo Lechtenberg was born September 16, 1906, at rural Remsen, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Wenner) Tritz. She received her education at St. Mary's Catholic School at Remsen. On September 24, 1929, she married Leo Lechtenberg at St. Mary Catholic Church in Remsen. They farmed in the Granville area until 1978, when they moved into Granville, Leo died November 25, 1982. Cleo had been a resident of Happy Siesta since November 29, 2006.

Funeral service was 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 19, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville. Officiating was Reverend Richard Ball and Concelebrating Monsignor Kenneth Seifried, Reverends John Vakulskas, Robert Gralapp and James Tigges.Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville. Arrangements were with Fisch Funeral Home of Remsen.

Survivors include five daughters and one son, Norma Schuster of Le Mars, Iowa, Georgia and her husband Don Becker of Hospers, Iowa, Lorna and her husband Verdean Blumeyer of Sheldon, Iowa, James and his wife Cari Lechtenberg of Le Mars, Iowa, Mary and her husband Orville Pottebaum of Alton, Iowa, Janet and her husband Jeff Zwagerman of Spirit Lake, Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Bernice and her husband Gordon Schneider of Granville; 33 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; 1 sister-in-law, Doris Tritz of Remsen, Iowa.

Cleo was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Church Guild, Christian Mothers, Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters, Ladies V.F.W. Auxiliary and Senior Citizens. Cleo was a loving, giving and caring person--taking care of many family members. She loved cooking and gardening and flowers and also enjoyed playing cards.

Casket Bearers were grandsons: Steve Schuster, Ken Becker, Tim Hatting, Joe Lechtenberg, Eric Pottebaum, and Jay Zwagerman.

Cleo was preceded in death by two sons, Merlin and Daniel; two sons-in-law, Orville Schuster and Gerald Hatting; one grandson, Todd Pottebaum; one great-grandson, Tanne Becker; one sister, Sister Mary Cleo O.S.F.; six brothers: Harry, Ray, Gordon, Joe, Francis, Cyril in infancy.

Visitation was after 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 18. There was a Rosary at 5:00 P.M. by St. Joseph Guild and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 P.M. all at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Merlin and Daniel; two sons-in-law, Orville Schuster and Gerald Hatting; one grandson, Todd Pottebaum; one great-grandson, Tanner Becker; one sister, Sister Mary Cleo O.S.F.; and six brothers, Harry, Ray, Gordon, Joe, Francis, Cyril in infancy.