MELLEM, Agnes K. 1907-2005

MELLEM

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/23/2005 at 20:17:30

Agnes Katherine Mellem, 97, Northwood, a member of Worth County's pioneer family, died Sunday, March 20, 2005, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

She was born on August 18, 1907, in Northwood, the daughter of Lewis G. and Signe Rorvig Mellem. She attended Northwood Schools graduating in 1925. She received her teaching certificate and later earned her B.A. in Education from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught in rural Worth County, Persia, Iowa, Park Ridge, Illinois, and for many years at the Lowell Elementary School in Waterloo, IA until her retirement in 1975. After retirement she returned to Northwood and assisted at the Northwood Library until she found it interfered with her other interests. She had a life long interest in her Norwegian heritage. Other interests included nature conservancy, gardening, wildlife, travel, reading, knitting, and homemaking. However her greatest devotion was to her family and church. She was a life long member of First Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood and former president of the ladies aid.

Left to cherish her memory are three siblings; Elvira Mellem, Northwood; Virginia Evenson, Sheldon, IA; and Lewis R. Mellem, Louisville, KY; five nieces and one nephew, Clare May (Jack), Montclair, New Jersey; Joan Cassidy, Martinez, California; Katherine Elgas (Robert), Waterloo, IA; Jeanette Metrebian (Charles), Santa Barbara, CA; Carolyn Willi (Francis), Winchester, VA; Lewis Robert Mellem (Sharon), Louisville, KY, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; Esther, Geneva, and Valborg, and a brother; Victor.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, 1406 Central Ave., Northwood; the Reverend Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m.. on Wednesday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood and one hour prior to service Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood or to the charity of one's choice.

Source: Northwood Anchor Online, 3/23/2005