Part Number: 048
Green McIllnay, Gertrude 1915-c1966
Green, Marshal 1936-2004
Green Earl, Monica (Bissen) 1914-2000
Greiner, Dorothy 1909-1980
Greiner Hulshizer, Dorothy 1918-2002
Greiner, Robert 1916-1991
Grell, 'Lenore' 1909-1991
Grell Caffrey, Mildred 1913-2002
Grettenberg, Charles
Grguric, Theresa 1920-2004
Griffith, Jack c1922-1979
Griga, Edwin 1914-2001
Griga Milbrandt, Florence 1911-1997
Griggs Klemesrud, Donna 1933-1996
Grimm, James 1924-2004
Grimm, Ralph Leonard 1950-2002
Grinstead, Barbara Witzel 1936-2001
Grinstead-Puckett, Hazel
Grinstead, Ronnie 1942-2004
OBITUARY: Gertrude (Green) McIllnay, 1915-c1966, Mitchell County, Iowa
MRS. VELMER MCILLNAY DIED IN CHICAGO
Funeral services were held March 3, for Gertrude McIllnay, 50, who
died March 1, at a Chicago hospital. She was hospitalized four weeks.
Mrs. McIllnay and her husband, Velmer, were former Osage residents.
Services were held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Chicago
and burial was in a cemetery there.
Gertrude Green was born near Glenwood, Minn., Aug. 29, 1915. She attended
the rural schools and was graduated from Osage high school with the class
of 1933.
Her marriage to Velmar McIllnay took place in Chicago Nov. 3, 1941. They
established their home there, and have lived in the same house.
Surviving are: her husband, Velmer; one son James; two daughters, Joan
and Elizabeth, at home; one sister, Mrs. Cordelia Hacker of Chicago, and
one brother Anton Green of Sheboygan, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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OBITUARY: Marshal Raymond "Snerd" Green, 1936-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - March 31, 2004]
Marshal Raymond "Snerd" Green
Marshal Raymond "Snerd" Green, 68, of Osage, Iowa, died Sunday evening,
March 28, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center following a
courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services were held Thursday,
April 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Mark Reasoner
officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
cemetery.
Marshal was born March 19, 1936 in New Haven, Iowa, the son of Paul
and Marjorie (Weinschenk) Green. He married Helen Walter on April 4,
1959 in Austin, Minnesota. Marshal worked as contractor carpenter
for many years in Osage area. He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Osage and was a Past Grand Knight of the
Knights of Columbus. He used his skills as a carpenter to help
Habitat for Humanity.
Marshal is survived by his wife, Helen of Osage, his mother,
Marjorie Green of Stacyville, Iowa, four daughters, Marsha Stricker
and husband Mike and Mary Jo Ruehlow and husband Steve all of Osage,
Marlys Wells and husband Jim of Boone, Iowa, and Jackie McManus and
husband Brad of Des Moines, and a son, Jim Green of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Marshal dearly loved all of his grandkids, Jerad
and Shannon Stricker and Amber, Ashlyn and Alex Ruehlow all of
Osage, Chloe and Sam Wells of Boone, Iowa, and Alyssa and Derek
McManus of Des Moines. Also surviving are three sisters, Dona
Kubicek and husband Pete of Osage, Sue Gouchee and husband Chic
of Cedar Rapids and Helen Rogers and husband Allen of St. Ansgar,
Iowa, and a brother Bill Green and wife Sharon of Waterloo, Iowa,
as well as many nieces, nephews, and close family friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Paul Green and a nephew
Kent Kubicek.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa.
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OBITUARY: Monica (Bissen) (Green) Earl, 1914-2000, Mitchell County, Iowa
Monica Earl
Monica Earl, 85, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. She was born April
25, 1914, near Stacyville, the daughter of John and Mary (Curry) Hofmeister.
She recieved her education at Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville,
graduating in 1932. She married Ralph Green on April 15, 1936, in Stacyville;
he died in 1951. She then married George C. Earl on Oct. 15, 1960, in
Stacyville; he died in 1993. She lived in Stacyville her entire life.
She was employed by Dr. T.E. Blong and Dr. Robert Smith, and later was the
bookeeper for the Stacyville Coop Creamery. She was a member of the
Christian Mothers. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, shopping and
spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by a daughter, Theresa (Leon) Hackenmiller, Stacyville;
nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two stepdaughteers, Carol
(Paul) Colburn, Waukesha, Wis., and Jane (Dick) Fossum, Big Bend, Wis.;
a stepson, Frank Earl, Ankeny; 10 stepgrandchildren; and eight stepgreat-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands Ralph Green and
George C. Earl, a daughter, Pat Kramer and son-in-law Leonard Kramer,
three brothers and an infant sister.
Services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Visitation Catholic
Church in Stacyville with the Father Joseph Schneider officiating.
Interment was in Visitation Catholic Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Dorothy Elizabeth Leona Kirchgatter Greiner, Mitchell County, Iowa
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 1 JAN 1981]
Mrs. William Greiner Funeral Held Here Friday, December 26
Funeral services for Mrs. William Greiner, 71, of St. Ansgar, who died
December 24 at St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Mason City, were held December
26 at the Immanuel Lutheran church here with the Rev. Norman Betke
officiating.
Dorothy Elizabeth Leona Kirchgatter Greiner was born October 30, 1909 in
Worth county, south of Carpenter, the daughter of Henry C. and Theresa
(Jadecka) Kirchgatter. She was baptized January 30, 1910 at the Emmanuel
Lutheran church in Grafton by the Rev. John T. Landdecke. She was confirmed
at the Emmanuel Lutheran church in Grafton April 15, 1924 by the Rev. Carl
Landdeck.
She attended and was graduated from the Carpenter school. June 28, 1928
she married William Greiner in Austin, Minn. with the Rev. Milbrath
officiating. Three children were born to them.
The Greiners were engaged in farming in Mitchell county, and moved to St.
Ansgar in 1976. They became members of the Immanuel Lutheran church in St.
Ansgar in 1978.
Mrs. Greiner is survived by her husband, William; two daughters and a
son, Mrs. Edwin (Maxine) Steinberg of St. Ansgar, E. W. "Bud" Greiner of
St. Ansgar, and Mrs. Robert (Vaneta) Wilson of Mason City; four
grandchildren, James Sayles of Mankato, Minn., Tom and Lori Wilson of Mason
City and David Steinberg of St. Ansgar; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Rosenberg of
Grafton and Mrs. Rose Borchardt of Carpenter and nieces, nephews and a host
of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mrs. Theresa
Kroneman.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Betke in charge of the
committal services.
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OBITUARY: Dorothy L. Hulshizer, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ St. Ansgar Enterprise Journal online -- posted June 7, 2002 ]
Dorothy Hulshizer Funeral June 1
Funeral services for Dorothy L. Hulshizer, 83, who died on May 28, 2002,
at the Oregon Health Center, Oregon, Illinois, were held on Saturday,
June 1 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Bonney
officiating.
Dorothy was born on November 14, 1918 in Floris, Iowa, to Perle and Cora
(Copeland) Greiner. She married Harold Hulshizer on December 21, 1940 at
the Little Brown Church in the Vale.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Harold of 62 years; son, Fred Hulshizer
of Madison, Illinois; daughter, Carolyn (Donald) Welsh of Chana, Illinois;
grandchildren: Bill (Janice) Welsh of Golden, Colorado; Denise Welsh of
Phoenix, Arizona; Natasha (Michael) Lovings of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin;
Bronwyn (Michael) Anthony of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin; daughter-in-law Katie
Hulshizer of Richland Center, Wisconsin; great grandchildren, Mark and
Brett Anthony; Griffin Lovings; brother James Greiner; sisters, Ruth
(Lawrence) Beltz; Hazel (Harold) Petznick; Faye (Don) Severson; Louise
(Earl) Kirchgatter.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Freddie, Louis,
William, Joseph, Robert and Verlin Greiner; sisters Mary Greiner, Mildred
Greiner, Inez Huber, Mabel Severson and Mae Petznick; grandson, Craig Welsh.
Burial was in the Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle, Minnesota.
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OBITUARY: Robert Leo Greiner, Mitchell County, Iowa
(St. Ansgar Enterprise, 9 MAY 1991)
Robert Leo Greiner [1916-1991]
Funeral services for Robert Leo Greiner, 75, of Austin, Minnesota, who died
Thursday, April 25 in a pickup accident south of Austin, Minnesota on highway
105, were held Monday, April 29 at the First Baptist Church in Austin with the
Rev. Allan Flint officiating.
Bob Greiner was born March 20, 1916 in Floris County to Elsmore and Cora Mae
(Copeland) Greiner. At the age of six he moved with his family to the Carpenter
area where he grew up on a farm southwest of there and attended Carpenter
school.
June 25, 1938, he was married to Blanche Bedford of Lyle in the Little Brown
Church at Nashua. To that union were born four daughters. He had worked for the
George A. Hormel and Company for 33 years upon retirement.
In 1946 he accepted the Lord as Savior and was baptized in August of 1947. He
attended Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Lyle until 1965. For the past 26
years he was an active member in the First Baptist Church in Austin. he was
president of faith Bible class and a board member of the Woodbury Cemetery
Association.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche of Austin, Minnesota; four daughters, Mrs.
Hilmore (Georgia) Williams; Mrs. Richard (Betty) Grinstead, Mrs. Warren (Bonny)
Troavs and Rebecca Pepper of Austin,
Minnesota; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Inez L. Huber,
Oklahoma City, Okla.; Ruth Belz of Annadale, Minn.; Hazel Petznick of Fairfield,
Wisc., Faye Severson of Austin, Minn., Dorothy Hulshizer of Maustom, Wisc.,and
Louise Kirchgatter of St. Ansgar,; five brothers, Louis of Oklahoma City, Okla.,
William of St. Ansgar, Glen of Hernando, Florida, Verlin of Pauls Valley, Calif.,
and James of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, one brother and four
sisters.
Burial was in Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle, Minnesota.
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OBITUARY: Thelma 'Lenore' (Halvorson) Grell, 1909-1991, Mitchell Co., Iowa
Thelma 'Lenore' Grell
MASON CITY, IOWA -- Thelma "Lenore" Grell, 81, formerly of 1122 E. State
St., died Tuesday (Nov. 26, 1991) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Friends may call from 2:30 to 9 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
209 Second St. N.E.
Memorial Contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Association, Heart of
Iowa Chapter, P.O. Box 1523, Welch Ave. Station, Ames, Iowa 50010.
Mrs. Grell was born Dec. 19, 1909, in St. Ansgar, the daughter of George A.
and Anna Helena (Tollefson) Halvorson.
She graduated from St. Ansgar High School, St. Ansgar, Iowa. She then
attended and graduated from Hamilton Business College in Mason City. She
served as Deputy County Treasurer for Cerro Gordo County from 1950 until
her retirement in 1974.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include three sons, James A. Grell and wife, Ruth, Flossmoor,
Illinois, Donald L. Grell and wife, Cheri, Burlington, N.C., and Robert
A. Grell and wife, Roberta, Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruth; and two
brothers, Alfred and Avery.
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2005 - Don Grell
Originally published 29 Nov 1991; Mason City Globe Gazette
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OBITUARY: Mildred Margaret Grell Caffrey, 1913-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa
Mildred Margaret Grell Caffrey
[Mitchell Co. Press-News - Posted Nov. 27, 2002 - www.mcpress.com ]
Private family funeral services were held for Mildred Margaret Caffrey, 89,
formerly of McIntire, on Monday, November 25, 2002 at the Lindstrom Funeral
Home in Riceville, IA. Reverend Michael Carey officiated. Burial was in
Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, IA. Mildred died Saturday, November 23,
2002 at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville, IA.
Mildred was born July 16, 1913 at Ventura, IA to John C. and Maude Thomas
Grell. She attended school at Ventura Consolidated School and graduated in
1931. After graduating she attended Iowa State Teacher's College and taught
in a rural school during the 1931-32 school year.
She was married to Virgil Caffrey of Swaledale, IA on August 5, 1933 at New
Hampton, IA and to this union two daughters Leora and Geri were born.
During the teacher shortage she returned to college and taught for 35 years
including schools in Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Minnesota - the last 19
years at Caledonia, MN. Virgil Caffrey passed away in 1967 and she continued
to live in McIntire until her death. She loved flowers and her yard was a
place of beauty. She was an ardent quilter and made quilts for her entire
family.
Preceding Mildred in death were her parents, husband, two brothers Carl and
Walter Grell, three sisters Alice Barton, Nettie Zook and Cora Spurrier, a
step-son Darrell Caffrey and two granddaughters Becky and Diane Martin.
Her survivors include two daughters Leora Huddleston of McIntire, IA and
Geri Martin of Schaller, IA, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren,
four great-great-grandchildren and a sister ruby Barlow of Mason City, IA.
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OBITUARY: Charles Grettenberg, Mitchell County, Iowa
Chas. Grettenberg Killed
A Terrible Disaster at Butte, Montana, in
Which 100 Lose Their Lives.
A telegram from Butte, Montana, brought the sad news yesterday morning that
Charles Grettenberg had been killed on Tuesday night by an explosion. From
his brother, Howard, who was in Osage when the news was received we learn
that Charlie had written them last week that he was getting along very
nicely and recovering rapidly from a injury he had received some time in
December. By falling from a building his head had been badly cut and his
shoulder broken, so that he had been wearing a plaster paris case, but
expected to take it off in a few days. The young man was a tinner by trade
and the employee of the Butte Hardware Company.
Mr. Grettenberg was the son of Henry Grettenberg of Mitchell and a nephew
of S. E. Grettenberg of this city. The remains will probably be sent to
the home of this parents for burial, reaching there by Saturday. How the
accident occurred was not mentioned in the message, but the associate
press dispatches give the following particulars, declaring the catastrophe
the worst of its kind in the history of the west:
BUTTE: Montana, January 15.-- A fire occured in the Butte Hardware Company's
warehouse tonight in which powder was stored. The fire department was a
work on the fire when an explosion took place killing a number of people.
While efforts were being made to remove the dead and wounded a second
explosion occured. The entire fire department was wiped out, including
the chief and all the horses. Three policeman are among the killed, who
number at least seventy-five. Plate glass was broken all over the city,
and the damage to property is enormous.
It is impossible to get details at present. All ambulances are rushing
to and from the . . . . (rest missing)
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OBITUARY: Theresa Grguric, 1920-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Adapted from Mitchell County Press online - Posted Feb. 11, 2004]
Theresa Grguric
A Mass of Christian Burial for Theresa Grguric, age 84, of Osage, Iowa,
and formerly of Chicago, will be held at 9:30 am Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004
at St. Symphorosa Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois, with interment
in the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Westchester, Illinois. Theresa
died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 at the Faith Home in Osage.
Theresa was born on Jan. 21, 1920 to Franz and Marija (Nadler) Wahl,
in Vocin, Yugoslavia. She was united in marriage to Frank Grguric on
Aug. 28, 1935 in Vocin, Yugoslavia.
In 1941 during World War II, while her husband was in the Army, Theresa,
her three daughters and Theresa's parents had to leave their farm in
Croatia and eventually settled in Austria. The family imigrated to
the United States in 1952 under a sponsorship program. They farmed
in the Ossian and Roseville area and moved to Des Moines in 1955.
Frank and Theresa lived in Des Moines until 1964, when they moved
to Chicago.
Theresa was employed for many years at Mrs. Grass Noodle Soup Company,
until her retirement. Frank died in 1978. Theresa moved to the Faith
Home in October of 2002.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Grguric
in 1978 and great-grandson Jonathan Grenko.
Her survivors include two daughters Theresa Pragovich (Anthony) of
Lemont, Illinois, and their son Anthony Pragovich (Mary) and their
children, Stephen, Elizabeth and Anthony of Lockport, Illinois, Rose
Grenko of Des Moines and her children John Grenko (Deb) and their
daughters Ashley, Katie and Maggie of Des Moines, Marilyn Cole (Don)
and their daughter Lindsey of Longmont, Colorado, Joey Grenko, Andy
Grenko and Mary Jane Grenko all of Des Moines, Margaret Smolik (Gary)
of Osage and their children Sister Katherine Ann, OSB, of Sand Springs,
Oklahoma, Frank Smolik (Becky) and their daughter Megan of Colorado
Springs, Coloado, Mark Smolik of Floyd, Michael Smolik of Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage 641-732-3706, was in charge of
arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Jack C. Griffith, Mitchell County, Iowa
Jack C. Griffith [c1922-1979]
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 22 NOV 1979]
Funeral services for Jack C. Griffith, 57, of Harrisburg, Penn., who died at
a Harrisburg hospital Friday, Nov. 16, were held Tuesday, November 20 at the
First Lutheran church here with the Rev. Stephen Engelstad officiating.
Mr. Griffith was the owner of Jetson Manufacturing Co. in Harrisburg. Penn.,
and was formerly Agency Manager for Bankers Life of Iowa in Harrisburg. He
had served as president of his church council, superintendent of the adult
church Sunday School, and was active in civic affairs. He was a former
Mason City resident.
He is survived by his wife, Edith; two daughters, Mrs. David (Janis) Lueking
of Austin, Ind. and Mrs. Larry (Claudia) Krissinger of Clarksville, Tenn.,
three grandchildren, Mark, Daniel and Amanda; two brothers, Donald of Des
Moines and Richard of Waterloo; nieces and nephews.
Burial was in the First Lutheran cemetery here, with the Rev. Engelstad
in charge of committal services. Military honors were presented by Walter T.
Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion.
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OBITUARY: Edwin B. Griga, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News online, www.mcpress.com -- Oct. 24, 2001]
Edwin B. Griga
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 1:30 in the
afternoon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, for Edwin B. Griga, age
87, of Osage. Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott will officiate. Burial
will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell, IA. Edwin died Monday, October
22, 2001 at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesday evening at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, 720 State Street, Osage and one hour at the church on Thursday
prior to the service.
Edwin was born March 9, 1914 the son of Martin and Anna (Valek) Griga at
Austin, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran
Church in Greene, IA. He received his education in Mitchell County Schools.
On February 12, 1938 he was united in marriage with Anna Marie Bakkum at the
Osage Lutheran Church with Pastor T. Solem officiating. To this union, one
daughter, Joyce Ann, was born.
Edwin spent most of his adult life in Mitchell County. He worked as a day
laborer in the onion fields and working for local farmers. In 1966, they
moved to their home east of Little Cedar retiring in 1979.
Ed’s interests and hobbies were fishing, gardening and helping care for his
family and friends whom he loved visiting with.
Edwin and his wife were active in the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell. In
1998 he transferred his membership to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage.
In June of 1997, unable to live alone, Ed then lived with Zella Boggess who
was a life-long friend for over 50 years.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna Marie and three
brothers, Louis, Rudolph and Frank.
Those that mourn the loss of a dear friend, father, grandfather and other
family members are: wife Zella Boggess of Osage; daughter, Joyce Clayton
and husband David of Clear Lake; two granddaughters, Karen Bast and husband
Ron of Armstrong and Janiece Martindale and husband James of Alabama; three
grandsons, Jim Naber of Waterloo, Kenneth Naber of Oregon and Kirk Naber of
Boone, IA and several great-grandchildren. After meeting Zella, her children
became very special to him: three daughters, Judy Wambeam and husband Rodger
of Austin, MN, Karen Rodemaker and husband Fred of Northwood, Annette Olesen
and husband James of Rudd; two sons, Gary Tidemanson of Charles City and Carl
Tidemanson and wife Mary of Greene; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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OBITUARY: Florence Griga Milbrandt, 1911-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; May 22, 1997]
Florence Griga Milbrandt
CHARLES CITY, IOWA--Florence Griga Milbrandt, age 85, of Charles City,
and formerly of Osage, died Sunday, May 18, [1997] at Floyd County Memorial
Hospital.
Private services were held with the Rev. Newland officiating, and burial
was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell.
Florence was born Nov. 21, 1911, in Sac City.
Survivors include one son, Gary Griga of Charles City; eight grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; three stepdaughters, Lucille Werner of Osage,
Kathleen Hemann of Osage, and Bernice Runde of Riceville; two stepsons,
Ralph Milbrandt of Grafton, and Robert Milbrandt of Rochester, Minn.;
32 stepgrandchildren; and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one daughter, one
brother, four half sisters and one half brother.
Champion Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Donna Belle (Griggs) Klemesrud, 1933-1996, Mitchell County, Iowa
[From Mason City Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1996 (edited)]
Donna Belle Klemesrud
WEST RICHLAND, WASH.--Donna Belle Griggs Klemesrud, 62, of West Richland,
died Sunday, Sept. 22, 1996, in Walla Walla, Washington.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Einan's Funeral Home,
Richland.
A second memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 1996,
at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Osage, Iowa. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Lutheran Cemetery.
Donna Belle Griggs Klemesrud was born on Dec. 27, 1933, in Rockford, Iowa,
to Milo L. and Lenora B. (Riehm) Griggs.
Donna and her husband, John Klemesrud, farmed in Iowa many years. John
preceded her in death in April of 1970.
In 1984, Donna moved to Tucson, Ariz., where she worked as a nurse's aide
until retiring. She had lived in West Richland two years.
She was a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church until 1988, and was
currently a member of the Center for Positive Living in Kennewick.
She is survived by three sons: Tracy of West Richland, Wash.; Terry of
Gladbrook, Iowa, and Tim of Duncan, Ariz.; four daughters, Brenda Kelmel
of West Richland, Wash.; Babette Thome of Adel, Iowa; Becky Thome and Bonny
Steeves, both of Heber Springs, Ark.; 19 grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren; and one sister, Lorraine Hall of Rockford, Iowa.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Eleanor Emmons.
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OBITUARY: James T. Grimm, 1924-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[From Mitchell County-Press-News online (Edited); posted June 23, 2004]
James T. Grimm
James T. Grimm, 80, of 3275 Valley Ave, Orchard, Iowa, died Saturday,
June 19, 2004 at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at St. John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City. Pastor David Werges officiated.
Burial was in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.
James Thomas Grimm was born May 19, 1924 in Chester, Iowa, the son of
Charles and Caroline (Marik) Grimm. He attended school in Colwell,
and on August 15, 1943 he was united in marriage to Annabelle Koebrick
at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple farmed in the Colwell
and New Haven areas and Jim also worked at White Farm, and later as a
welder building large gravity bins in Osage. Jim was a member of St.
John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the Farm Bureau.
Jim enjoyed welding, woodworking, and building many birdhouses. Jim
also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins on television, country music
and dancing "The Jig."
Jim is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Annabelle Grimm
of rural New Haven, his children: Beverly (Robert) Friend of Charles
City, Jeanne (Jim) Loomer of Greene, Roger (Judy) Grimm of Elma,
LeRoy (Sue) Grimm of Independence, Carol Grimm of Osage, Kathy Kimm
of Charles City, Richard (Theresa) Grimm of Osage, Robert (Shelley)
Grimm of New Haven, Julie (Lawrence) Foth of Osage, and Janelle (Bill)
Nuehring of Rockwell; his sister Charlene (Johnny) Lampson of Charles
City; his grandchildren: James (Kari) Friend, Angela Friend, Bobbi
(Dusty) Stotler, Lori Loomer-Hoodjer and friend Rob Zahnd, Kimberly
Grimm and friend Diane Eyestone, Holly Grimm and friend Matt See,
Ryan Grimm, Jayne Grimm, Malisa (Al) Cairo, Carrie Davidson and friend
Ryan Rassmussen, Michael Davidson, Vicki (Ken) Low, Heath (Angela)
Grimm, Chris Grimm, Jenny (Will) Wilson, Mindy Kimm, Matt Kimm,
Nathan Frein, Jackie (Justin) Muller, Eric (Amy) Foth, Rachel (Clay)
Weaver, Rebecca Beek, and Caleb Nuehring; and his great-grandchildren:
Sommer Stotler; Keaton Shane, Spenser Popinga; Austin and Taylor Cairo;
Stephanie, Allison, and Ryan Low; Emma Grimm; Chase, Harley, and Billy
Wilson; and Brett and Cheyla Weaver.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father Ivan McDaniel,
a son Ralph Grimm, his brother Henry Grimm, and his sisters Evelyn
Hector and Lillian Schmitt.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or to the American
Heart Association.
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OBITUARY: Ralph Leonard Grimm, 1950-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa
Ralph Leonard Grimm
[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted Dec. 11, 2002 ]
Funeral services for Ralph Leonard Grimm, 52, of Osage were held Friday
Dec. 6, 2002 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage with the Rev. Dennis
Hanson and Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment was in the Osage
Cemetery with Military Honors by Osage V.F.W. Post 7920 and Osage American
Legion Post 278. Ralph died Tuesday December 3, 2002. Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Charles City on January 25, 1950 the son of Jim and Annabelle
(Koebrick) Grimm, and was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles
City in 1952. He was a 1969 graduate from Osage High School. Ralph served
in the US Army in Vietnam, and was united in marriage to Carol Jeanne
Schoenborn in June 1970 at Ft. Sill, OK. Following his service in the
Army the couple returned to Osage where they farmed.
He was employed at Spahn & Rose Lumber Company for the past 30 years. He
was a member of the Osage V.F.W. and Osage American Legion. Ralph was
an avid wrestling fan, and participated in the Iowa High School State
Wrestling tournament. His passion for the sport had a great influence
on his sons wrestling careers. He was well known in the area for his
lawn work with his Ford 8N tractors which he collected. Ralph was well
known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone at anytime.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and
other relatives.
He is survived by his wife Carol Grimm of Osage; one daughter Vicki Fox
and fiance Kenny Low of Osage and his children Stephanie, Allison and
Ryan; two sons, Heath Grimm and his wife Angela of Fayette and Chris
Grimm of Osage; his parents Jim and Annabelle Grimm of rural New Haven;
five sisters, Beverly Friend (Bob) of Charles City, Jeanne Loomer (Jim)
of Greene, Kathy Kimm (Kevin) of Charles City, Julie Foth (Lawrence) of
Osage, and Janelle Nuehring (Bill) of Rockwell; four brothers, Roger
Grimm (Judy) of Elma, LeRoy Grimm (Sue) of Independence, Richard Grimm
(Theresa) of Osage, Robert Grimm (Shelley) of New Haven numerous nieces,
nephews and great nieces and nephews; father and mother-in-law Don and
Claire Schoenborn of Osage; brother and sister-in-law Dar and Geri
Thompson of St. Ansgar; sister-in-law Mary Kay Schoenborn and special
friend Mike of Clear Lake; brother and sister-in-law Ed Schoenborn (Janna)
Santee, CA.
He will be greatly missed by his extended family of friends.
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OBITUARY: Barbara Ann Witzel Grinstead, Mitchell County, Iowa
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[Mitchell County Press-News online, www.mcpress.com -- Oct. 24, 2001]
Barbara Grinstead
Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, for Barbara Grinstead, age 65, of Osage.
She died Monday, October 22, 2001 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center,
Hospice Unit in Osage. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, in charge of
arrangments.
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[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Oct. 31, 2001]
Barbara Witzel Grinstead
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church, Osage, for Barbara Ann Grinstead, age 65, of Osage. Rev.
Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiated. Cremation took place following
the service with inurnment in the Little Cedar Cemetery at a later date.
She passed away Monday, October 22, 2001 at Mitchell County Regional Health
Center, Hospice Unit, Osage.
Barbara was born Feb. 11, 1936 in Osage the daughter of Arthur and Ester
(O'Brian) Witzel. She was united in marriage to James A. Grinstead on Aug.
25, 1953 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, where they renewed their vows
annually for the next 48 years. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Osage
where she owned and operated the Grinstead Locker with her husband and son,
Brian, until 1994.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Frances; and a
son-in-law, Dale Heimer.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James of Osage; a daughter,
Sydney Heimer of Osage; sons Brian Grinstead and wife, Deb of Osage and
Bradley Grinstead and wife, Connie of Oklahoma, OK; six grandchildren, Jason
Heimer and wife, Bridget, Laura Potter and her husband, Arnie, Katie
Grinstead and Michael Grinstead, Taylor Grinstead and Brandy Grinstead; two
sisters, Donna Cashen of Chariton, IA and Margaret Clemmens and her husband,
Evan of West Branch, IA.
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[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Nov. 27, 2001]
Barbara Ann Grinstead
On November 23, 2001 at the Little Cedar Cemetery at Little Cedar, Iowa with
Pastor Dennis Hanson officiating, the cremains of Barbara Ann Grinstead were
lowered to their final resting by her sons cradled in one of her many
beautiful afghans she crocheted.
Only her immediate family was present.
Barbara is now free of all pain and suffering as she sleeps in the Lord's
arms.
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OBITUARY: Wallace, Hazel Tyrona, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, www.mcpress.com -- Posted Sept. 4, 2001]
Hazel Tyrona Wallace [1922-2001]
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at the Whitesboro Assembly
of God Church for Hazel Tyrona Wallace, age 78, of Whitesboro, OK. Rev. Ron
Brannon officiated and interment followed at the Whitesboro Cemetery under
the direction of Talihina Funeral Home, Talihina, OK. She died Aug. 25, 2001
at Tulsa, OK.
Hazel was born Sept. 28, 1922 in Baltimore Township, IA to Lewis and Ella
Grinstead-Puckett. On April 7, 1945 she was married to Chester Wallace in
Durant, OK. She moved to her home in Whitesboro, OK in 1978 and has resided
there for the past 23 years. Hazel was a member of the Whitesboro Assembly of
God Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents; Lewis and Ella Puckett, her husband,
Chester Wallace; and four siblings, Bill, Charles, Melvin and Francis.
Hazel is survived by one sister, Verna Thoresen of Osage; three nephews,
Luther Thoresen of Ruthven, IA, David Thoresen of Lake Wales, FL, and Paul
Thoresen of Bowling Green, OH; four nieces, Ann McKinney of Dougherty, Mary
Cullen of Osage, Ruth Ward of Rifle, CO and Fran Aldridge of Oskaloosa, IA.
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OBITUARY: Ronnie Gene Grinstead, 1942-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Feb. 25, 2004 ]
Ronnie Gene Grinstead
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Ronnie Gene Grinstead,
age 62 of Charles City. He died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004 at the V.A. Hospital
in Chicago, Illinois. His body was cremated.
Ronnie Grinstead was born Jan. 31, 1942 at New Hampton, Iowa. He graduated
from Osage High School, Osage, Iowa, in 1960 and from Muscatine Junior
College in 1969.
He received a certificate from the American Red Cross for skills training
for Human Services for Paraprofessionals and Module II: Casework Skills
in S.A.F. and SMF & V and a special citation for exceptional volunteer
service for 1990-1991 and a certificate of appreciation in support of
"Operation Desert Storm," 1990-91.
He married Joyce Carrol Hinders on April 7, 1995.
He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from June
1960 to March of 1964 as an airplane mechanic and was stationed on the
U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Corrine Odden Grinstead
and John Harvey Grinstead and a brother Jerry Grinstead.
He is survived by his children Ronnie Gene Grinstead, Shelia Marie
Grinstead and a grandson Devon Rashad Grinstead of Virginia; brothers
Bill Grinstead of Osage; Donald (Melva) Grinstead of Lewiston, Idaho,
James (Janet) Grinstead of Osage, Larry (Barbara) Grinstead of Austin,
Minnesota, Richard Grinstead of Tucson, Arizona, and David Grinstead
of San Gabriel, California, and sisters Suzie (Les) Thurnau of Osage,
Ruth (Bill) Johnson of Riceville, Alice Grinstead of Edmond, Oklahoma,
Lynda (Joe) Retterath of Eagan, Minnesota, and Cyndy (Roger) Brumm of
Stacyville, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
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