Part Number: 107
Olson, Olaf 1911-c1965
Olson, Mrs. Olaus 1868-1929
Olson, Olive 1916-1997
Olson, Randi 1846-1918
Olson, Rose Wetzel, 1889-1966
Olson Scheidegger, Viola 1900-1973
Ones, Christine 1885-1939
Ones, Ingeborg 1848-1938
Ones, Iver 1854-1947
Ones, Justin 1921-2005
Ones, Rhoda 1879-1947
Ones, A. Winnie 1919-2005
Onken, Betty 1923-2003
Onken, Edward 1919-1996
Onken, Eno 1930-2003
Onken, Keith c1932-1999
Onken, Patricia (Leon) 1943-2003
Oppedal, Marie 1877-1931
Ormsby, Olive Grady 1888-c1965
Orr, Charles 1881-1915
OBITUARY: Olaf J. Olson, 1911-c1965 Mitchell County, Iowa
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
FUNERAL TUESDAY FOR OLAF J. OLSON, 54
Funeral services for Olaf J. Olson, 54, of rural Osage, who died Sunday at
his farm hone were held Tuesday afternoon at Rock Creek Lutheran church
near Osage.
The Rev. Donald L. Berg, church pastor, officiated at the services.
Arrangements were by C. R. Champion and Sons and burial was at Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mr. Olson died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds at his home, according to
Dr. G. E. Krepelka, Mitchell county medical examiner. He was thought to
be despondent over ill health. Olaf James Olson was born June 5, 1911 in
Rock township, Mitchell county, the son of Gustav and Bertine Torblaa Olson.
He was baptized at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, July 23, 1911, where he was
confirmed May 24, 1925. He attended the schools in the area.
October 24, 1934, he was united in marriage to Alice Amundson. They farmed
in the Rock Creek area.
Survivors include his wife Alice; one brother, Glenn of Nora Springs; one
sister, Gladys, Mrs. Fred Shoger of Osage.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Norma Jean, and his parents.
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OBITUARY: Johanna (Johnson) Olson, 1868-1929, Mitchell County, Iowa
Johanna Johnson
Mrs. Olaus B. Olson, one of the best-known women of the Rock Creek
neighborhood, died at her farm home last Thursday after an illness of
three years. She and her husband settled in Rudd Township, Floyd County,
Iowa when young people and have seen the changes of time and progress
since they first established their home.
Mr. Olson passed away on August 26, 1905, but his wife and children
carried on the home place, and it is one of the finest and most prosperous
farms of the community.
Mrs. Olson was born at Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on November 22, 1868. At
about the age of four years she came with her parents to Charles City,
Iowa and located on a farm in Niles Township, Floyd County. She was
married to Olaus B. Olson on March 24, 1894. Immediately afterward
they moved onto a farm in Rudd Township, Floyd County. On this place
she continued to live until the time of her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Olson were parents of five children: Olive, Mrs. Peter (Ella)
Iverson, Viola, and Warren, all of this community. One child passed away
in infancy in 1905. Besides the children, two sisters and a brother
survive, Mrs. Oliver Byatt and Mrs. Carmette Weston, and William O.
Johnson, all of Charles City.
Mrs. Olson was always interested and active in the support of the Rock
Creek Lutheran Church. She has been all of her life an exceptionally
strong and industrious woman. About three years ago it was discovered
that she suffered from cancer and this ended her life on October 3, 1929.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. O.C. Myhre, at the
Rock Creek Lutheran Church on October 6, 1929. Burial was made in the
Rock Creek cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Olive Helen Olson, 1916-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; July 14, 1997]
Olive Helen Olson
OSAGE, IOWA-- Olive Helen Olson, age 81, died Saturday July 12, (1997) at
the Faith Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at the Champion Funeral
Home, Osage, with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in
the Osage Cemetery.
She was born March 6, 1916, near Nashua in Floyd County, Iowa.
Survivors include her husband, Alfred, of Osage; two daughters, Sharon
Bighley of Lenexa, Kansas, and Patricia Schulz of Taft, California; one
sister, Ida Belle Smith of Davenport; two grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, a granddaughter, an
infant brother, three sisters and four brothers.
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OBITUARY: Randi Ingebrigtson Bjerkager Olson, 1846-1918, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-February 13, 1918]
Obtuary-Mrs. J.H. Olson
Mrs. J. H. Olson, whose maiden name was Randi Ingebrigtson Bjerkager, was
born at Rennebo, Norway, March 19, 1846. She was baptized and confirmed
in her home parish of the Lutheran church of Norway.
When she immigrated to the United States, she made her home at Janesville,
Wis., where she was united in marriage with Mr. J. H. Olsen, Rev. J. M.
Eggen, former pastor at Lyle, Minn., was the officiating clergyman.
For some time they made their home at Janesville, Wis., and later at DePere,
Wis. In 1876 they moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa, which has since been their
home.
Their marriage was blessed with ten children. Irving Olsen and Olaf Olsen
died at St. Ansgar in 1890 at the ages of 3 and 18 respectively. They were
both stricken with diptheria.
Mrs. Olsen is survived by her sorrowing husband and children: Mrs. Elmer
Whitaker, Miss Jennie Olsen; Theodore Olsen; Fritz Olsen; Mrs. K. O.
Halvorson and Anton Olsen. She is survived by six grandchildren.
Mrs. Olsen had enjoyed good health nearly all her life. She was feeling
exceptionally well the last few days. The shock of her sudden death,
caused by acute heart failure, was therefore all the greater and it took
her dear ones and her friends some time to realize that she was really not
among them any more. She passed away about 11 a..m. Monday February 4.
The funeral was held at the Norwegian Lutheran church Thursday February 7,
where hosts of friends gathered to pay their last respect to the departed
one. Her pastor, Rev. M. E. Waldeland spoke from the text, "Yea though
I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with
me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me". The Dahl brothers quartet,
nephews of the deceased, sang several beautiful selections. "My Mother's
Hands" sung by Arthur Dahl, touched the hearts of all and seemed especially
to those who depended upon her for comfort and advice.
While she never neglected any possible duty in her home or to her loved
ones, she was ever ready to serve her friends and to lend a helping hand
to any worthy cause. Her hands were never idle and her last days were
busy in knitting for the boys at the front.
Mrs. Olsen will be greatly missed in church and social circles but especially
will she be missed in her home, and it to her loved ones that the sympathy
of all goes out at this time.
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OBITUARY: Mrs. Rose (Wetzel) Olson, 1889-1966, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
MRS. ROSE OLSON, 76 DIED HERE SATURDAY
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
for Mrs. Rose Olson, 76, who died Saturday at Mitchell County Memorial
hospital. Mrs. Olson had been ill about one week. (Jan 13, 1966)
The Rev. Obert Hoven and the Rev. Ed Schlachtenhaufen, associate pastors
of Our Savior's were in charge. Arrangements were by C. R. Champion and
Sons and burial was in the Osage Cemetery.
Rose Wetzel was born at Floyd, Jan 21, 1889, the daughter of George F.
and Frances Lisel Wetzel. She grew to womanhood in Charles City and
attended convent schools there.
Her marriage to Oscar H. Olson took place Dec. 15, 1908. They farmed
near Floyd until 1917, and that time moved to Osage.
Mrs. Olson was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church, joining at the
time the family moved to Osage. She held a life membership in Our Savior's
Lutheran Church Women. She also served as housekeeper at the church.
Mrs. Olson was employed for many years at the Cedar Valley produce in
Osage. She was active also in the local Senior Citizens, in Osage's First
Naturalist and Flora May Tuttle Naturalist clubs.
Surviving are one son, Robert O. Olson of Osage, nine grandchildren; two
brothers, John Wetzel of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Charles Wetzel of
Potlatch, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; three children, Mrs.
Frances Bellis, Melbourne and Lloyd; one granddaughter, Peggy Ann Olson;
her parents, four sisters and four brothers.
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OBITUARY: Viola Thorine (Olson) Scheidegger, 1900-1973, Mitchell County, Iowa
Viola Olson Scheidegger
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola T. Scheidegger, 72, were held Wednesday
at the Hage Funeral Home in Charles City, Iowa. She died Sunday, April 15,
1973 at the home of her daughter near Charles City. The Rev. Donald L. Berg,
pastor of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage, was in charge of the
service. Burial was in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.
Viola Thorine Olson was born August 31, 1900 to Olavus and Johanna Johnson
Olson in Rudd Township, Floyd County, IA. She was baptized and later
confirmed her Christian faith at he rock Creek Lutheran Church. She
received her education in the rural schools of Floyd County and graduated
from the Charles City Business College.
She was married February 27, 1932 to Chester Scheidegger. Their marriage
was later terminated.
Her parents, one brother, Warren Olson, and one infant sister preceded her
in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Phyllis) Bettesworth of rural
Charles City, IA; three grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. George (Olive)
Kirley of rural Rudd, IA and Mrs. Peter (Ella) Iverson of rural Osage;
nieces and nephews.
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OBITUARY: Christine Ones, 1885-1939, Mitchell County, Iowa
Christine Ones
Christine Ones, a well-known and much-liked resident of the Rock Creek
community, died at a Rochester, Minnesota hospital Monday evening, July
17, 1939. She had undergone an operation, following which pneumonia
developed.
Christine was born at the farm home west of Osage on January 6, 1885 to
Mr. and Mrs. Iver Ones and lived in the community all her life. She is
survived by her father, Iver Ones, her sisters: Mrs. George Nelson, of
Tolley, ND and Mrs. Ida Nydegger of Waterloo; also a brother, John Ones,
living in the home community. Her mother passed away a year ago.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 21, 1939 at the Shelledy
Funeral Home at 1:00 and at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at 2:00.
The Rev. O.C. Myhre will be in charge of the service and interment will
be made in the Rock Creek cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Ingeborg (Arno) Ones, 1848-1938, Mitchell County, Iowa
Ingeborg Arno Ones
Ingeborg Ones was born at Highland, Stavanger, Norway on April 10, 1848.
She was the oldest of twelve children and was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran church of her native country, where the years of her childhood
and youth were spent.
On May 5, 1882, she was married to Iver Ones and they immediately immigrated
to America, locating temporarily at Ossian, IA. In the spring of 1886, they
came to Mitchell County and lived at several places until they bought land
in Rock Township and established a home where she resided until her death.
Five children were born to this union: John and Christine, both of this
community, Christian and Mrs. George Nelson, of Tolley, ND, and Mrs. L.D.
Nydegger of Mason City. Her husband and children survive her. Also
surviving are sixteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother,
Aslak Arno and a sister, Oline Pigberg, both of Stavanger, Norway, and
two sisters, Gertrude Borreson Tow and Karen Halland, of Sandnes, Norway.
Mrs. Ones had been in ill health about twenty-five years and during the
past twenty had been an almost helpless invalid. During the last three
months she was confined to her bed, requiring constant card. During her
many years of helplessness, the kind hands of her daughter, Christine,
have cared for all her wants.
Since coming to this community Mrs. Ones has been a member of the Rock
Creek Lutheran Church and the Ladies' Aid society, and active in all
its work as long as her health permitted. She died on March 28, 1938.
During her many years of suffering she had been patient and fully
resigned to the Lord's will.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre from the home
at 1:00 and from the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Interment
was in the Rock Creek cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Iver Ones, 1854-1947, Mitchell County, Iowa
Iver Ones
Funeral services were held for Iver I. Ones, 93, at the Champion Funeral
Home and at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church with the Rev. S.O. Sorlien in
charge. Burial was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Ones
died Monday December 2, 1947 after suffering a stroke. He had been making
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Nydegger, of Des Moines the past two
years.
Iver I. Ones was born in Stavanger, Norway in May 1854. He was married
in 1882 to Ingeborg Arno. They immigrated to America after their marriage,
establishing their first home at Ossian, Iowa. They came to Mitchell County
in 1886, settling on a farm in Rock Township. Mrs. Ones died in 1938 and
in 1945 Mr. Ones went to Des Moines to live.
Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Emma Nelson, of Osage, and Mrs. Ida
Nydegger of Des Moines, two sons: John, of Osage and Christ, of Tolley,
North Dakota. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and ten great-
grandchildren.
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OBITUARY: Justin Royal Ones, 1921-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa
Justin Ones
Funeral services for Justin Royal Ones, age 83, of Osage, Iowa, were held
Monday, April 4, 2005, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Osage, with
Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating.
Burial was in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Justin died Thursday, March 31,
2005, at the Mitchell Country Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Justin Royal Ones was born to Iver John Ones and Rhoda Olive (Fods) Ones
on November 16, 1921, in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. He was
baptized February 14, 1922, by Pastor O.C. Myhre of Rock Creek Lutheran
Church. He was instructed in the Lutheran faith by Pastor O.C. Myhre of
Rock Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 31, 1936, where he was
a lifetime member. He received his elementary education at Rock No. 7,
rural school, Rock Township.
On November 20, 1949, he was united in marriage with Clara Kroneman, of
rural Grafton, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. They were
married for 55 years. They were blessed with two sons, Jerry and Laird.
He served in various organizations of the church and was a 4-H leader
for many years. Justin was a farmer and also worked as a carpenter for
Andrew Gemaelich for nine years and for Olsen Implement for 17 years.
They continued living on the family farm where he was born. After retiring,
he and Clara worked on many woodworking projects. They also enjoyed going
to dances. In June of 1992, they moved to Osage.
Justin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, twin brother
John Ones, and Fods Ones; and two sisters, Janette Tebben and Esther
McClellan.
Survivors include his wife Clara of Osage; two sons, Jerry Ones of Frederic,
Wisc., and Laird Ones of Osage; three grandchildren, Angie Ones and friend
Dan Mortenson of Frederic, Wisc., Jessica and husband Ryan Tollander of
Siren, Wisc., and Jeremy Ones and wife Renee of Frederic, Wisc.; five
great-grandchildren, Jaryd and Jori Braden, Macy and Morgan Tollander,
and Benjamin Justin Ones; two sisters, Truly Flaaten of Kensett and Winnie
Ones of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Birchard Ones of Pueblo, Colo.;
a sister-in-law, Garda Ones of Mason City; a brother-in-law, Ezra Tebben
of Edwardsville, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangments made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706.
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OBITUARY: Rhoda (Fods) Ones, 1879-1947, Mitchell County, Iowa
Rhoda Fods Ones
Funeral services were held Monday, January 20, 1947 at the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church for Mrs. John Ones, 67. Mrs. Ones died last Thursday
at the state hospital at Independence where she had been a patient for
two years. The Rev. S.O. Sorlien conducted last rites and burial was
made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.
Rhoda Fods was born on July 12, 1879 in Rock Township, Mitchell County,
Iowa to Ole and Carrie Fedge Fods. She was married on March 5, 1905 to
John Ones and the couple established their first home on a farm in Rock
Township. In 1909 they moved to Tolley, ND, and in 1920 they returned
to Rock Township.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters: Mrs. Glen McClellan of
Mason City, Mrs. Ezra Tebbin of Rolfe, Mrs. Truman Flaaten of Kensett,
and Truly at home; four sons: Fods and Birchard of Mason City, and John
and Justin at home. Also surviving are six grandchildren, a brother and
a sister, Emma and Olaf Fods, both of Charles City. Ten brothers and
sisters preceded her in death.
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OBITUARY: A. Winnie Ones, 1919-2005, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Original version posted Nov. 30, 2005 in www.mcpress.com ]
A. Winnie Ones
A. Winnie Ones passed away November 1, 2005 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Miss Ones was born January 9, 1919 to Iver John and Rhoda (Fods) Ones in
Renville County, North Dakota. She grew up in Osage, Iowa and worked in
Waterloo and Des Moines before moving to Denver, Colorado. In Denver she
worked as a bookkeeper for Life Magazine and Rolling Hills Country Club.
She moved to Colorado Springs, in 2002.
Winnie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Fods, John and Justin
Ones and sisters Bernice Tebben and Esther McClellan; brothers-in-law Glen
McClellan and Truman Flaaten and sister-in-law Pauline Ones.
Winnie is survived by one sister Truly Flaaten of Kensett, Iowa; one brother
Birchard Ones, Pueblo, Colo.; sisters-in-law Garda Ones, Mason City; Clara
Ones, Osage and brother-in-law Ezra Tebben, Edwardsville, Ill., and many
nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place November 4, 2005 at Swan-Law Mortuary, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
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OBITUARY: Betty Jean Kathryn (Lezotte) Onken, 1923-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News online - posted 7-23-2003]
Betty Onken
Funeral services for Betty Jean Kathryn Onken, age 79, of Osage were held
Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage. Pastor Gary
Gilbert officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Betty died Sunday,
July 20, 2003, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center, Hospice
Unit in Osage.
Betty Jean Kathryn Onken was born August 4, 1923 in Mason City the
daughter of Dana Moran Lezotte and Hazel Marie (Case) Lezotte.
When she was a year old, her parents moved to New Hampton, where her
father was depot agent for the Milwaukee Road. He passed away when she
was 12. Betty completed 11th grade in New Hampton and graduated from
high school in Robinsdale, MN while living with her Uncle Roy Case and
family. Her mother moved to Osage.
Betty married Arthur Henry Onken on February 21, 1948 in Dubuque, IA,
in a double wedding with Edward and Evelyn Squier. She worked 10 years
for Burnham and Warren Insurance, and 25 years for the Osage Junior High
School, retiring at age 62. Her husband retired from L.R. Falk Construction
Company the following year. Betty Jean and Arthur enjoyed camping for many
years while their health permitted.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents Dana and Hazel Lezotte, an
infant brother, an infant sister and several brothers-in-law and sisters-
in-law.
Her survivors include her loving husband Arthur Onken of Osage, a son
Eugene Onken and his special friend Susan Bobus of Niles, MI; three
grandchildren Dawn Monica, Staci Meggs and her husband Billy and Matthew
Onken all of Niles, MI; six great-grandchildren Paige, Chloe, Joseph,
Jacob, Tyler and Zoey all of Niles, MI; three brothers-in-law Frank (Ruth)
Onken of Rudd, James (Jean) Onken of Osage, Eno Onken of Arizona; two
sisters-in-law Donna Onken of Omaha, NE and Jennie Adams of Osage and
their families.
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OBITUARY: Edward Enno Onken, 1919-1996, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ From Mason City Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, April 14, 1996 (edited)]
Edward Onken
ORCHARD, IOWA--Edward "Weasel" Onken, 76, died Friday, April 12, 1996,
at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Champion Funeral Home,
Osage, with the Rev. A.C. Wegner officiating.
Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Edward Enno Onken was born September 29, 1919 at Oakwood.
He is survived by one son, Craig Onken, Eagan, Minn.; three daughters,
Connie Burney of Charles City, Carol Brennan of Mason City, and Candice
Peck of Postville; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Jennie Adams of Osage,
and Donna Onken of Omaha, Neb.; six brothers, John Onken of Greene,
Arthur Onken, James Onken, and Keith Onken, all of Osage, Frank Onken
of Rudd, and Enno Onken, Jr. of Topock, Ariz.
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OBITUARY: Eno J. Onken, 1930-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[ Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Oct. 1, 2003 ]
Eno J. Onken
Funeral services for Eno J. Onken, age 73, of Topock, AZ and formerly of
Osage were held at 2 pm Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage. Lay Minister Gary Gilbert officiated. Interment
was in the Orchard Cemetery. Eno passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003
at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Eno Onken was born on June 7, 1930 in Osage the son of Enno and Jennie
(Rodemaker) Onken. He was a retired maintenance mechanic from Libby
Glass.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia and daughter
Delores Force.
Eno's survivors include two daughters Debbie Tull and her husband Glen of
Carson City, Nevada, Denise Garcia of Yucca Valley, California; son Jerry
Marshall and his wife Robin of Hesperia, California; grandchildren Janine
Yanelli, Jennifer Copp and Jody Laster; Tyler, Trevor and Jerry, Jr.
Marshall; Jamie Miller and Justin Channell; great-grandchildren Tony
Yanelli, Dillon and Jaake Taylor, Jesse Copp, Bryona Crable; two sisters
Jennie Adams of Osage, Donna Onken of Omaha, Nebraska; three brothers
Jim Onken of Osage, Arthur Onken of Osage, Frank Onken of Rudd; many
nieces and nephews.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, had charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Keith Andrew Onken, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ Mason City Globe Gazette Online Obituaries ]
Wednesday, June 16, 1999
KEITH ANDREW ONKEN SR.
OSAGE - Keith Andrew Onken Sr., 67, of Osage, formerly of Charles City,
died Monday (June 14, 1999) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Debra Lincoln officiating.
Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City, with
military rites by the American Legion Post No. 278 of Osage.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sunnyside Chapel,
rural Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
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OBITUARY: Patricia (Leon) Onken, 1943-2003, Mitchell County, Iowa
Patricia Onken
[Mitchell County Press-news online - Posted January 15, 2003]
Funeral services for Patricia Onken, age 59, of Topock, AZ will be held
at 2 pm Friday, January 17, 2003 at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage. Lay Pastor Gary Gilbert will officiate. Interment will be in
the Orchard Cemetery in Orchard. Visitation is from 5 pm to 8 pm,
Thursday, January 16, 2003 at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
Patricia passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at her home.
She was born August 14, 1943 in Detroit, MI the daugher of Salvatore and
Lillian (Haggerty) Leon. She was supervisor at the Flamingo Hilton in
Laughlin, NV. Patricia was united in marriage to Eno Onken February 14,
1989 in Las Vegas, NV.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Patricia's survivors include her husband Eno Onken of Topick, AZ, two
daughters Denise Garcia of Yucca Valley, CA and Debbie Tull of Carson
City, NV, one son Jerry Marshall of Hesperia, CA, three sisters Anna
Guard, Phyllis Schaupp, Bertha Adragna, three brothers Tony Adragna,
John Rehm, Danny Rehm, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706 is in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Marie (Moe) Oppedal, 1877-1931, Mitchell County, Iowa
Marie Moe Oppedal
Marie Moe Oppedal was born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on
January 19, 1877, to Ole Olsen and Guri Maafaa Grov Moe. She was baptized
and confirmed in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and has always been an
interested and active member. She received her secular education in
the rural schools of this community and also in the Cedar Valley Seminary
at Osage, Iowa.
On April 7th of this year she entered into Holy matrimony with Lars J.
Oppedal of this community, and after her marriage she continued to love
at her native place, the old Moe homestead, until the time of her death.
The departed sister had been enjoying good health until about six weeks
ago. During this time she has been confined to her bed and suffered a
great deal, but being fully resigned to her lot, she bore her sufferings
with Christian patience and hope. She died December 22, 1931. The cause
of her death was diabetes and other complications.
The only near relatives surviving besides her husband is one brother,
George Moe, and one sister, Mrs. Martin (Gunhild) Field, both of this
community. Besides these, there are many nieces and nephews to mourn
the loss of their relative and friend.
Preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers: Ole, Gilbert,
and Martin; and two sisters, Oline (Lena) and Karine (Kari).
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.C. Myhre at the Rock Creek
Lutheran church, December 20th and interment was in the Rock Creek
Lutheran cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Olive Gertrude (Grady) Ormsby, 1888-c1965, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
MRS. OLIVE ORMSBY, 76, TWICE A GOLD STAR MOTHER DIED
Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Ormsby, 76, former resident of Osage who
died at a Marshalltown rest home Tuesday morning, will be held Friday at
9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Osage. Mrs. Ormsby died following
a several-year illness from Parkinson's disease and complications.
The Rev. Robert Ormsby, Belmond, pastor and brother-in-law of the deceased,
will be in charge of the funeral mass. Arrangements are being made by C. R.
Champions and Sons and burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Olive Gertrude Grady was born June 30, 1888, in Monona, the daughter of
Daniel and Mary A. Gleason Grady. She grew to adulthood there and as a
young woman operated a grocery store in Ion, Iowa for about six years.
Her marriage to Thomas J. Ormsby took place June 29, 1918. They established
their home on a farm near Woden, came to Little Cedar in 1929 to farm,
retired to their home on west Main in Osage in 1955.
Mrs. Ormsby served as acting postmaster at the Osage post office from
March 1950 until March, 1951. She is the only woman to have held that
position in Osage.
As a Gold Star mother she was active in both the Auxiliary to the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliary, and remained active in both
until her health began to fail. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic
church and took active part in woman's work until 1964.
Her eldest son, Private First Class Virgil Ormsby, lost his life while
serving in the infantry with the United States army in the Philippines,
Feb. 24, 1945. Her son First Lieutenant Cletus Ormsby was a night fighter
pilot and was lost over Germany March 24, 1945.
Others preceding her in death were her husband Thomas, who died May 9, 1957;
her parents, her four sisters and five brothers.
Surviving are one son, Everett of Marshalltown and seven grandchildren.
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OBITUARY: Charles Orr, 1881-1915, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Osage News -- March 10, 1915]
Obituary-Orr
Charles Orr was born in Racine, Wis., May 28, 1881, and died at Oregon,
Wis., March 3, 1915.
In young manhood he was married to Lillian Roberts of Riceville, Iowa.
To this union were born three children, two of whom survive-Glenn H., who
is a senior in Wisconsin University, and Shirley S., who is a junior in
the Oregon High school.
Mother and son accompanied the body here. The funeral was held from the
Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. Frank W. Court officiating, Tuesday.
Interment was at Mitchell.
Submitted to IaGenWeb by Marilyn O'Connor, Aug. 2005
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