Ameling, Felix William -- 1927 - 2011
AMELING, KRUSE, LANGRECK, RADDATZ, MIHM
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/23/2012 at 16:05:26
Felix Ameling, of West Union, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at his home, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 3, at Holy Name Catholic Church, West Union. Celebrant was Rev. Dale Rausch.
A private family inurnment is at the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Festina, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family will establish a memorial fund. Online condolences may be left at www. skrogersfuneralhome.com.
Felix William Ameling was born Nov. 9, 1927 in St. Lucas, the son of John and Mathilde (Kruse) \ Ameling.
On Oct. 26, 1949, he was united into marriage to Colette Langreck in St. Lucas, and this year they celebrated 61 years of marriage.
To this union six children were born.
After receiving his education from St. Luke's schools he enlisted in the Army and served in Korea.
Felix farmed, hauled milk and worked for Garvin's hauling liquid petroleum from 1979 until the time of his retirement in 1999.
Felix was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Colette; one daughter, Pat (Dick) Raddatz of Cedar Rapids; three sons, Dave (Dianne) Ameling of Ossian, Dan (Sayonara) Ameling of Pineville, Mo. and Tom (Laura) Ameling of Clermont; eight grandchildren: Chad Raddatz, Phillip Ameling, Greg Ameling, Danielle Ameling, Jonathan Ameling, Alisha (Juan) Arias, Josh Christen (Donna Green, special friend) and Nichole Her¬nandez; three great-granddaugh¬ters: Jordan, Kay lee and Ava; three sisters, Marcella Wurzer, Arlene Huinker and Bernice Einck.
Felix is preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Carl on Sept. 27, 1972 and Michael on Oct.23, 2009; one sister, Viola Mihm; and five brothers, Joe, Richard, Irvin, Clar-ence and Alfred.
Source: Decorah Public Opinion Jan. 4, 2011
Transcribed from obit provided by Janice Sowers
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