Rev. Earl Eugene JOSTEN

JOSTEN, LEE, RENZIEHUSEN, RIGGS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:42

January 1, 1904 ---- June 4, 1991

Ottumwa - Rev. Earl Eugene Josten, 87, formerly of Klemme died at 8:42 a.m. June 4, 1991, at Sunnyslope Care Center in Ottumwa. He was born Jan. 1, 1904, in Klemme to John and Elizabeth Renziehusen Josten. He married L. Faye Lee June 2, 1937, in Des Moines. He graduated from Garner High School in 1922 and received his bachelor of arts degree from Morningside College in 1926. He received a master of arts degree in music education and a bachelor of divinity from Drake University. For 17 years he taught vocal and instrumental music and directed church choirs in Mount Vernon, Harris, Estherville, Swea City, Armstrong. Graettinger and Valley Junction. In 1943 he began seminary training to become a Methodist pastor, beginning 30 years in the active ministry. His pastorates included, Carlisle-Jordan; Des Moines-Immanuel; Ankeny; Missouri-Valley-Modale; Coon Rapids-Star; Wellman; Columbus Junction-Columbus City; Northwood-Kensett and Thornton. He served on the Methodist Church, South Iowa Conference, Boards of Evangelism, Christian Social Concern and Commission on Worship. While in Klemme he was a member of the Klemme United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men, Lions Club, PURE, the Democratic Party, Hancock County Genealogical Society and Senior Citizens. In 1979, he was chosen "Outstanding Senior Citizen" for Area 11, north Iowa. He was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Ottumwa.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Robert of Des Moines; a daughter, Ann Riggs of Ottumwa and three grandchildren. The service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Ottumwa, the Rev. Wayne Gjerde officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery. The family will be at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be the Rev. William Trusheim, the Rev. Charles Rinkel Jr., the Rev David Jongewaard, Charles Montgomery, Dwight Rice and Sam Woodward. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or Sunnyslope Care Center in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa Courier --- Ottumwa, Iowa
5 June 1991