URBATSCH, Rosa J. 1902-1999

URBATSCH

Posted By: Jeannine Peterson (email)
Date: 4/5/2012 at 14:19:04

Rosa Johanna Emilie Urbatsch, 96, of Manly, formerly of Grafton, died Tuesday, October 19, 1999, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services were held Friday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery.

Rose Johanna Emilie Urbatsch was born December 23, 1902, in Mitchell County, the daughter of Julius and Ernestine (Zerck) Hollatz. She was baptized on December 29, 1902, by the Rev. William Janzow in St. Ansgar and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation April 13, 1919, by the Rev. Carl Landdeck of Grafton.

She was united in marriage to Earl Arzberger in 1923. After their marriage, together they farmed east of Manly until his death in January of 1952.

She was united in marriage to Lloyd Urbatsch in 1955 and moved to Manly in 1958. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1983. Rosa had been a resident of the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center for the past two years.

She was a hard worker and enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, baking, flowers and music. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Laville Hollatz, Fort Lauderdale, FL; two nephews, Billy (Beverly) Hollatz, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Donald (Mary) Hollatz, Plymouth; a niece, Margaret Finch, Manly; numerous other great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Earl Arzberger and Lloyd Urbatsch; three brothers, Walter, Robert, and Chris; a sister, Matie; and a nephew, Reuben Arzberger.

Mason City Globe Gazette 1999