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Kindschuh Maakestad, Karen 1940-2002
Kindschuh, Verla A. Julius 1924-1999
King, Bernice 1918-2002
Kirchgatter, Donald c1932-1981
Kirchgatter Greiner, Dorothy 1909-1980
Kirchgatter Dieterich, Emma 1874-1954
Kirchgatter, George 1912-2003
Kirchgatter, Karl c1931-1997
Kirchgatter, LaVerne "Bud" 1925-2002
Kirchgatter, Robert c1945-1961
Funeral services will be held Friday at the Methodist Church
in St. Ansgar for Robert R. Kirchgatter, 16, who took his own life in
the barn on the Kirchgatter farm northwest of St. Ansgar late Monday
afternoon.
Efforts by the St. Ansgar Fire Department Rescue Squad to save the boy
were futile. Robert left the house at the family farm about 4:30 p.m.
and he was found by his father about 5 p.m., according to Dr. Whitley.
Cause of his despondency was not known to the parents, according to the
report.
The Rev Lloyd Brockmeyer, Pastor of the St. Ansgar Methodist Church,
will be in charge of the services.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. [Carl] Ellery Kirchgatter,
one brother and one sister.
Kirkegaard, Anton 1928-2002
Kirwin, Milton 1936-2005
Kisner, Marcellene 1937-2002
Kisner Wellner, Mary 1898-1997
Kissel, Mary 1921-1995
Kittleson, Alton, Jr. 1931-2001
Kittleson Haugen, Clara 1906-1995
Kittleson Larson, Della 1898-1980
Kittleson, Fannie 1909-2004
OBITUARY: Karen K. Maakestad, Mitchell County, Iowa
Karen K. Maakestad
[Mitchell County Press News online -- Posted May 15, 2002]
Funeral services for Karen K. Maakestad, 62, of Clarksville, formerly of
Osage, were held Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with the
Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery in
Mitchell.
Karen died Saturday (May 11, 2002) at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.
Maakestad was born March 16, 1940, in Osage the daughter of Louie and
Margaret (Lonergan) Kindschuh. She graduated from Osage High School.
Karen married Lowell Gene Maakestad in Mitchell. A daughter, Lori (Maakestad)
Krull was born to this union.
Karen was employed as a nurse throughout the midwest during her career as an
L.P.N. The last 10 years she was employed at the Waverly Municipal Hospital
in Waverly. She enjoyed craftwork, sewing, antiques and rummage sales.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Lowell; daughter Lori Krull
and a brother Ronnie Kindschuh.
Karen is survived by her best friend Mike Krull of Clarksville; two
granddaughters Cody Lenz and her son Dyvante Smith of Tarpon Springs, FL
and Cheyenne Rose Krull of Osage; a grandson Lucas L. Krull of Osage; a
son-in-law John Krull of Osage; a sister Marlene Wagner and husband Bob of
Mitchell; a brother Richard Kindschuh and wife Rose of San Antonio, TX and
many uncles, aunts and cousins.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Verla A. Kindschuh, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ Mason City Globe Gazette Online Obituaries ]
Sunday, May 2, 1999
VERLA A. KINDSCHUH
MASON CITY - Verla A. Kindschuh, 75, of 360 Yorktown Pike, died Thursday
(April 29, 1999) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Frederick J. Wood officiating. Interment
will be in Little Cedar Cemetery, Little Cedar, Iowa.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, or one hour prior to the services at the
church.
Memorials may be directed to the Verla A. Kindschuh Memorial Fund.
Verla was born April 10, 1924, in Parkers Prairie, Minn., the daughter of
Wright and Dora (Grose) Julius. At age 13 Verla's family moved to Little
Cedar, Iowa, where she later graduated from high school.
She married Paul W. Kindschuh on Nov. 10, 1941, at St. Ansgar, Iowa. Verla
worked for the U. S. Postal Department for 21 years. She retired June 30,
1991, as Postmaster for the Stacyville Post office. She moved to Mason City
in 1993.
Verla was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and American Legion
Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her two sons, Dennis Kindschuh and his wife, Becky, and
Allen Kindschuh, both of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Bridget Kindschuh True
of Mason City; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Lee Julius and his wife, Delia, of Mason City, and Larry Julius and his
wife, Ruth, of Riceville; three sisters, Joanne Thome and her husband,
Clarence, of Charles City, Alta Counsell and her husband, Bob, of Little
Cedar, and Janice Canny and her husband, Clair, of Lake Mills; and a
brother-in-law, Dean Kindschuh and his wife, Dorothy, of Osage.
Verla was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Charlene;
a son, Kim; and a granddaughter, Vickie.
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OBITUARY: Bernice Seidel King, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted May 29, 2002]
Bernice King
Funeral services were held for Bernice King, 84, of Elma, IA on Tuesday,
May 28, 2002 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, IA with Rev. Miles
Grismore officiating. She passed away Friday, May 24 at the Colonial Manor
Nursing Home in Elma.
Bernice was born April 8, 1918 in Clayton County, Minnesota the daughter
of Frederick and Selma Lenth Seidel. She attended local schools. She was
united in marriage to Marreld King on Oct. 9, 1940 at St. Peter's Lutheran
Church in Riceville. She was a homemaker.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother Delbert.
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OBITUARY: Donald L. Kirchgatter, c1932-1981, Mitchell County, Iowa
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 28 MAY 1981]
Donald L. Kirchgatter Funeral Held in San Pablo, Calif.
Funeral services for Donald L. Kirchgatter, 49, of San Pablo, Calif., who
died May 12 in a San Francisco hospital, were held May 15 at the Chapel of
the Mission Bells in San Pablo.
Mr. Kirchgatter, a native of Carpenter, was a retired California Highway
patrolman. He was a 25-year member and director for seven years and
past Governor of Richmond Lodge No. 550, Loyal Order of Moose; Eureka
Lodge No. 636, Loyal Order of Moose; and Legion of the Moose, LaCosta
Legion No. 70 of Oakland. He was an organizer of a Moose Lodge in Clear
Lake, Calif. and was conferred the Pilgrim Degree of Merit, Loyal Order
of Moose.
He was a member of the California Highway Patrol association and Board of
Directors from 1967 to 1969, and a motorcycle patrolman for 11 years on the
Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge. He was a member of the Richmond Police
Department from May 1958 to July 1969.
He served in the U.S. Air Force During the Korean War.
He is survived by a son, Kirk and a daughter, Yvette, both of San Pablo,
Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Kirchgatter of St. Ansgar; his brother,
Leland of Cresco; his sister, Shirley Brock of Osage.
Attending the services in California from this area were his sister.
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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: Emma Marie Helena (Kirchgatter) Dieterich, 1874-1954, Mitchell, Iowa
[ St. Ansgar Enterprise - August 27, 1954 ]
LAST RITES FRIDAY FOR MRS. WM. DIETERICH
Funeral services for Mrs. William Dieterich, 80 of Toeterville, who died
Tuesday, August 17, at the Ulrich Rest Home in Austin, were held Friday,
August 20, at the St. Petri's Lutheran Church in Toeterville with the
Rev. Otto C. Staehling officiating.
Emma Marie Helena Dieterich, daughter of Henry and Caroline Kirchgatter,
was born April 25, 1874, in Amshier, Germany. There she was baptized in
infancy, and in 1880 came to America with her parents.
She was confirmed in the St. Ansgar Lutheran Church.
On September 20, 1892, she was united in marriage to William Dieterich.
They lived southwest of St. Ansgar until 1919 when they moved to
Toeterville, where they lived until the death of her husband four
years ago.
Since that time Mrs. Dieterich had made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Feldt of near Mitchell. She became ill on April 25 of this year,
growing steadily worse until on August 10 she became seriously ill and
her daughter could no longer give her the care she needed. She was
taken to the Ulrich Rest Home in Austin where she died just one week
later at the age of 8 years, 3 months, 23 days.
Survivors include: 4 children, Ida (Mrs. Paul Kroneman) of St. Ansgar;
Ervin, on the home place; Laura (Mrs. Warren Duenow) of Albert Lea,
Minnesota; Freda (Mrs. Lloyd Feldt) of Mitchell; also eight
grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Emil Grap of
Nora Springs and one brother, Albert Kirchgatter of Northwood.
Mrs. Dieterich was preceded in death by her husband, one infant son,
four brothers and two sisters.
Burial was in the Rock Township Lutheran Cemetery with Rev Staehling
in charge of committal services.
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OBITUARY: George R. Kirchgatter, 1912-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[ Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Sept. 17, 2003 ]
George R. Kirchgatter
Funeral services for George R. Kirchgatter, age 91, of Riceville were
held Saturday, September 13, 2003 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in
Riceville, Iowa. The Reverend Michael Parris officiated. Burial was in
St. John's Rock Township Cemetery in rural St. Ansgar, Iowa. George died
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
George was born on January 19, 1912 in Worth County, Iowa, the son of
Gustav and Emma (Walk) Kirchgatter. He was baptized on February 18, 1912
and confirmed April 10, 1927 at the Grafton Lutheran Chuch. He received
his education in rural schools in Worth County. On November 28, 1935 he
was united in marriage to Elsie Bublitz at St. John's Lutheran Church
Rock Township east of Grafton.
They farmed for five years in the Grafton area. In 1940 they moved to
a farm near Riceville where George and Elsie lived until September of
1997, when he moved to the Riceville Community Rest Home.
George loved to run the tractor, tilling the soil and visiting with his
grandchildren.
Preceding George in death were his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
George is survived by his wife Elsie of Riceville, two sons Claude and
his wife Janet, and Clyde Kirchgatter all of Riceville, three grandchildren
Jenny Kirchgatter of Madison, Wisconsin, Renee and her husband Brian Kimmich
of Waterloo, Iowa, Lori Kirchgatter of Cedar Falls, Iowa, a sister Iva Lang
of Baraboo, Wisconsin and several nieces and nephews.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, of Riceville had charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Karl Ludwig Kirchgatter, 1930-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; June 7, 1997]
Karl Kirchgatter
CARPENTER, IOWA--Karl Kirchgatter, age 66, of Carpenter, died Wednesday,
June 4, 1997, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 9, at the United Methodist
Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Lemmermann officiating. Burial
will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
He was born on August 11, 1930, to Richard Arthur Kirchgatter and Amanda
Bertha Bauer Kirchgatter.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Kirchgatter, of Bloomington, Minn.,
and Tom Kirchgatter, of Mason City; one brother, Earl Kirchgatter,
St. Ansgar; and one sister, Bernice Edgar, Rock Falls; five grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister, Frieda Lenora
Lillibridge in 1983, and one brother, Ellery in 1987.
The Champion Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: LaVerne "Bud" Eugene Kirchgatter, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ St. Ansgar Enterprise Journal online -- Circa August 06, 2002 ]
LaVerne "Bud" Eugene Kirchgatter
LaVerne "Bud" Eugene Kirchgatter, 77, of 222 South Pierce, Mason City,
formerly of Plymouth, died Saturday, August 3, 2002, at the USA Health
Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services were Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at the Old Stone United
Methodist Church in Rock Falls, with Reverend Lisa Locoh officiating.
Burial was at the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth, with military flag
presentation and taps by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
The family of LaVerne "Bud" Eugene Kirchgatter has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock
Falls in his memory.
LaVerne "Bud" Eugene Kirchgatter was born on January 31, 1925, in Mitchell
County, Iowa near St. Ansgar, the son of Albert and Selma (Grap) Kirchgatter.
He was baptized in the German Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, and reaffirmed
the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran Church in
Osage. He attended and received his education in the Carpenter Community
school. He was inducted into the U.S. Army serving overseas in the European
Theater during World War II. After his honorable discharge he moved to Mason
City and was united in marriage to Marilyn Aase on February 14, 1942, in
Northwood. She preceded him in death on March 17, 1992. LaVerne "Bud"
drove for State Brand Creamery in Mason City for several years and also
worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation for several years until
his retirement. After his retirement he drove a grain truck for Jerry Fritz.
He enjoyed fishing, and gardening, but his great love and enjoyment was his
family and grandchildren.
He was a Lutheran by fa....
Left to cherish his memory is a son, Steve Kirchgatter and his wife Becky of
Nora Springs, a daughter, Sue Paulson and her husband Dennis of Rock Falls;
three grandchildren, Bobbi Sue Paulson of Mason City, Nichole Paulson of
Rock Falls, and Kyle Kirchgatter of Nora Springs; one great-granddaughter,
Skylar Simon of Rock Falls; two sisters, Ruth Braun of Waterloo, and Doris
Hanson of Northwood, one brother, Lloyd Kirchgatter of Tracy, California;
as well as many nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and many
friends.
Besides his wife Marilyn, he was also preceded in death by his parents,
one brother, Melbourne Kirchgatter, and a sister, Alice Smith.
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OBITUARY-DEATH NOTICE: Robert R. Kirchgatter, c1945-1961, Mitchell Co, Iowa
[ Osage Press, May 11, 1961 ]
ST. ANSGAR YOUTH TAKES LIFE MONDAY
Death was caused by hanging, according to Dr. R. L. Whitley, Mitchell
county medical examiner, who also stated that the boy suffered a broken
neck. The rope had been secured to the barn rafter, according to Dr.
Whitley, and the boy jumped about seventeen feet from a platform.
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OBITUARY: Anton C. Kirkegaard, Jr., Mitchell County, Iowa
Anton C. Kirkegaard, Jr.
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Anton C. Kirkegaard, Jr.
[ Mitchell County Press online - Posted June 19, 2002 - www.mcpress.com ]
Anton C. Kirkegaard, Jr., age 74, of Osage, died Monday, June 17, 2002 at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Friday, June 21 at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Osage. Visitation will be at Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home on Thursday evening.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in charge of arrangments, 641-7321-3706.
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Anton C. Kirkegaard, Jr.
[Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted June 26, 2002]
Funeral services were held Friday, June 21, 2002, for Rev. Anton Kirkegaard
at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. The Rev. Roy Ott officiated.
Inurnment will be at a later date at the West Hill Cemetery in Genoa, NE.
Rev. Anton C. Kirkegaard, age 74, died Monday, June 17, 2002 at the Mitchell
County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage after a short battle
with cancer.
Anton was born January 13, 1928 in Littleton, CO to Anton Sr. and Helen
(Jersild) Kirkegaard. He graduated from William Smith High School in
Aurora, CO and received a bacehlor's degree from Dana College, Blair, NE.
Anton went on to get a Master of Divinity from Trinity Seminary, also in
Blair, NE.
Anton and Charlotte Pearson were married in Lindsay, NE on August 22, 1954.
He served as pastor in several parishes in Iowa: Hamlin Lutheran in Hamlin;
Underwood Lutheran in Underwood; St. Matthew's Lutheran in Monticello;
Bethlehem Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran in Inwood; Christ Lutheran
in Ft. Dodge; Our Savior's Lutheran in Osage as visitation pastor. After
retiring from Christ Lutheran, Anton worked as a pre-need counselor for a
number of funeral homes in Iowa and South Dakota. A few highlights of his
ministry were the Bethel Bible Series and Evangelism Outreach. He enjoyed
fishing, camping, woodworking, family and especially being a grandpa.
Preceding Anton in death were his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife Charlotte Kirkegaard; three children and five
grandchildren; son Scot Kirkegaard of Garland, TX and his son Christian;
two daughters, Sarah Campbell and husband Mark of Osage and their children,
Simon and Chloe, Sela Gonlubol of Cedar Rapids and husband Ahmet and their
children, Jacob and Maya; one brother Rev. Walter Kirke-gaard, Great Falls,
MT; and four sisters, Dorothy Snyder, Brownsville, IN, Irene Jessen,
Lexington, NE, Ruth Svinth, Petaluma, CA and Ruby Westman, Hastings, NE.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage (641) 732-3706, was in charge of
arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Milton C. Kirwin, 1936-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa
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[ Based on an Obituary in the Mitchell County Press-News Online --
www.mcpress.com -- Posted February 2, 2005 ]
Milton C. Kirwin
Milton C. Kirwin died January 24, 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was
born on Feb. 27, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota.
Milton married his wife Kay on June 20, 1959. He worked at the Central
Computer Operations for the University of Minnesota for more than 40 years.
Kirwin is survived by his wife Kay of Minneapolis; two sisters Shirley Bolce
and Alice Woody of Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at the Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa on
May 7, 2005
Arrangements by Washburn-McReavy Davies Chapel, (612) 377-2203, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
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OBITUARY: Milton C. Kirwin, c1915-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa
Milton C. Kirwin
Graveside services and a Celebration of Life for Milton C. Kirwin will
be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.
Chaplain Paul Swenson of Washington County, Minnesota, will officiate.
Milt was a resident of Minneapolis. He was married for 45 years to Kay
(Button) Kirwin.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Web-posted: May 4, 2005 on www.mcpress.com (and subsequently edited and
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OBITUARY: Marcellene H. Mullenbach Kisner, Mitchell County, Iowa
Marcellene H. Kisner
[Mitchell County Press online -- Posted Jan. 16, 2002 -- www.mcpress.com]
A memorial mass will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Osage, for Marcellene H. Kisner, age 64, of Osage. Father
Philip Recker will officiate. Inurnment services will follow at the Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Osage. There will be a gathering of friends on Wednesday
from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage with a
scripture service at 7 p.m. Marcellene died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002 at
Mercy Medical Center, North Iowa, Mason City.
She was born March 21, 1937 in Osage the daughter of Fred P. and Bertha
(Huemann) Mullenbach. She graduated from Osage High School. Marcellene
married Oliver "Tim" Kisner on Oct. 30, 1958 at Sacred Heart Church in
Osage. She and Tim operated the Town Pump in Mitchell from 1974 to 1984.
She continued working there for her son Tim from 1984 to 1990. After working
at the Town Pump she managed the American Legion Post 278 in Osage for six
years.
Marcellene was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and
the Sacred Heart Guild. She loved to garden and golf. She also loved to
bowl and was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame in St. Louis, MO.
Preceding her in death were her father, Fred; three brothers, Gervase,
Harold and Melvin.
Those that survive her include her mother, Bertha Mullenbach of Osage; her
husband, Oliver "Tim" Kisner of Osage; three sons, Timothy J. Kisner and
his daughter, Britney of Blaine, MN, Steven P. Kisner and his wife, Kirsi
of Coon Rapids, MN and Rodney R. Kisner of Minneapolis, MN; two brothers,
Germaine Mullenbach and wife, Helen of Ames and Lavern Mullenbach and wife,
Bonnie of Osage; two sisters-in-law, Marie Mullenbach of Tuscon, AZ and
Mildred Mullenbach of Osage; several nieces and nephews.
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OBITUARY: Mary Jane (Kisner) Wellner, 1898-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; July 14, 1997]
Mary Jane Wellner
OSAGE, IOWA-- Mary Jane Wellner, 98, formerly of Osage, died Saturday
July 12, (1997) at Greenview Health Care Center, Bagley, Minnesota, of
natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Champion Funeral
Home with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Osage
Cemetery.
She was born Sept. 2, 1898, near Wheelerwood, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa,
the daughter of George C. and Sarah E. (Dunn) Kisner. She was a member of
the Church of Christ at Wheelerwood where she taught Sunday school and was
Sunday school organist. She graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1915
and attended Iowa State University for two years.
On March 2, 1920, she was united in marriage to Henry L. Wellner in Franklin
County, Iowa. After her marriage she transferred her membership to the
Immanuel Evangelical Church in rural Hampton, where Henry was a member. She
taught Sunday School there. Mary Jane was an active member of the American
Auxiliary and the Girls 4-H Club in Franklin County.
In 1959 they moved to Osage from their farm near Fertile. Henry died in
1978. She was Curator at the Mitchell County Historical Society Museum for
seven years. She was a member of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, a
life member of the DAV Auxiliary, member of Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mitchell County Historical Society. She was the last
surviving member of her paternal family.
Survivors include five grandchildren, Arley Hockenson of Osage, Jayne
Hockenson of Osage, Jack Hockenson and wife, Lynette, of Solway, Minn.,
Galen Hockenson and wife, Kathy, of Bemidji, Minn., and Gary Hockenson
and wife, Cindy, of Bemidji, Minn.; 17 great-grandchildren; and 12
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry, in 1978; daughter,
Mrs. Arnold (Phyllis) Hockenson, in 1987; four sisters; and four brothers.
The Champion Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Mary E. Kissel, 1921-1995, Mitchell County, Iowa
Adapted from: MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE - Nov. 20, 1995
Mary E. Kissel
OSAGE-- Mary E. Kissel, 74, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 1995, at Faith Home.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Osage, Iowa, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Mary E. Kissel was born July 16, 1921 in Blue Earth, Minn.
Survivors include six daughters, Ramona Stubbs of Dubuque, Rosalie
Campbell of Osage, Mary Eileen Burke of Cedar Falls, Susan Grant
of Charles City, Veronica Newton of Stacyville, and Ann Hart
of Covington, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Champion Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangemnts.
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OBITUARY: Alton G. Kittleson Jr., 1931-2001, Mitchell Co., Iowa
Alton G. Kittleson Jr.
LAKE CITY -- A funeral Mass for Alton G. Kittleson Jr. will be 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City, with the Rev. James
Russell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military
rites by Lake City VFW Post 8729 and American Legion Post 110.
Mr. Kittleson, 70, of Lake City, formerly of LeRoy and Rochester, died
Sunday (Nov. 24, 2001) in the emergency room of Lake City Hospital.
Born Nov. 18, 1931, in St. Ansgar, Iowa, he graduated from St. Ansgar High
School in 1950 and served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1953. On April 20,
1963, he married Violet Spellman in LeRoy. They lived in LeRoy until 1969,
in Lake City from 1969 to 1991, and then in Rochester until returning to
Lake City in 1999. Mr. Kittleson was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
He enjoyed gardening, sports and fishing.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Sam (Lisa) of Lake City and Don
(Andrea) of Rochester; a daughter, Sandy (Mike) Miller of Mankato; two
grandchildren; his mother, Fannie Kittleson of St. Ansgar; and a sister,
Barbara Wilder of St. Ansgar. His father preceded him in death.
Friends may call an hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City is in
charge of arrangements.
Contributed to IAGENWEB by Kathy Pike, December 2005.
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OBITUARY: Clara E. "Kitty" (Kittleson) Haugen, 1906-1995, Mitchell Co., Iowa
Clara "Kitty" Haugen
Funeral services for Clara E. "Kitty" Haugen of Rapid City, South Dakota,
who died Thursday, April 6, 1995, were held Monday, April 10 at the Trinity
Lutheran Church, with Dr. Leroy Flagstad and Rev. Don Brendtro officiating.
Clara was born July 3, 1906 in St. Ansgar to Charles E. and Amelia Kittleson.
She graduated from the Northwestern hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis,
Minnesota in 1928. She was married to Maurice S. Haugen June 24, 1931 at
Northfield, Minnesota. They lived in Glenwood, Minnesota for a short time,
moving to Rapid City, S.D. in 1935.
Kitty was active in the Trinity Lutheran Chruch, serving with the altar
guild, co-organizer for the church annual lutefish dinner each year, active
with the YMCA and YWCA and USO during WWII and the Korean War., served on
the board for Boy and Girl Scouts. She taught Red Cross training programs
during WWII and worked with refugee families.
Clara is survived by a son, Robert S. Haugen and wife Cathy of Engelwood,
Colorado; a daughter Mavis Fossum and husband Merle of Burnsville, Minnesota;
a sister, Laura Lund and husband Andy of Sun Lakes, Arizona; 5 grandchildren;
3 sisters-in-law, Lola Kittleson and Elvira Kittleson of St. Ansgar, and
Beatrice Kulseth, Glenwood, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice, and brothers, Julius and
Carl Kittleson.
Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.
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OBITUARY: Della K. Larson, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ St. Ansgar Enterprise, 19 JUN 1980]
Della K. Larson [1898-1980]
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Larson, 82, who died at the St. Ansgar Good
Samaritan Center June 13, were held June 17 at the First Lutheran church here
with the Rev. Stephen Engelstad officiating.
Oreanna Kedella Kittleson was born February 4, 1898 in St. Ansgar, the daughter
of George and Mathilda (Knutson) Kittleson. She was baptized by the Rev. Johann
Olsen, and confirmed by Rev. M. E. Waldeland. After graduating from Iowa State
Teachers College, she taught country schools in North Dakota, Minnesota and the
Hilden school near St. Ansgar.
She married Oscar G. Larson of Mona in 1920, and lived in Charles City, Mason
City and farmed near Mona before returning to St. Ansgar. Mrs. Larson was active
in 4-H work, serving as leader of the St. Ansgar Peppy Pals club. She was an
employee at the St. Ansgar Post office for 24 years, retiring in 1968. She held
various offices in the American Legion Auxiliary unit 358 over a period of
years. A charter member, she served as a unit secretary for 25 years, 19 of them
consecutvely, and was awarded a lifetime membership for her loyalty and patriotism.
Mrs. Larson was a devoted lifelong member of the first Lutheran church, and
belonged to the Martha Circle.
Since February 1978 she had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Center here.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; her parents, a sister and two
brothers, Clayton and Glenn.
Mrs. Larson is survived by one sister, Mrs. Violet Hildreth of Austin, Minn.;
three brothers, Irving Kittleson of Bettendorf, Sherwin and Alton of St.
Ansgar; nieces and nephews.
Burial was in the First Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Engelstad in charge
of committal services.
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OBITUARY: Fannie Maude (Faas) Kittleson, 1909-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[ Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted Jan. 7, 2004 ]
Fannie Maude Kittleson
Funeral services for Fannie Maude Kittleson, age 94, of St. Ansgar were
held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, Iowa
with Reverend Robert Porisch officiating. Burial was in the First Lutheran
Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Fannie (Faas) Kittleson died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Fannie was born Feb. 13, 1909 in Stacyville, Iowa, to Georgie and Ermina
(Penney) Faas. She attended grade school in Stacyville and graduated from
Osage High School, Osage, Iowa.
She married Alton (Bud) Kittleson on June 2, 1931.
She worked for McKinley's in the cabbage and potato fields, St. Ansgar
Produce and Tillie's Cafe.
Fannie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alton (Bud) Kittleson
in 1984, one sister, two brothers, her son Alton Kittleson and one grandson
Kevin Wilder.
Her survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Roger and Barbara Wilder,
St. Ansgar, daughter-in-law Violet Kittleson, Lake City, Minnesota, four
granddaughters Nancy (Randy) Hackenmiller, Linda (Glen) Hatten, Becky (Mike)
Dobson, Sandy (Mike) Miller, three grandsons Sam (Lisa) Kittleson, Don
(Andrea) Kittleson, Kent Wilder, six great-grandchildren and four
great-great grandchildren.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa, (641-713-4920), was in
charge of arrangements.
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