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Penney Arnold, Ruth 1926-2002
Penney, S. Earl 1899-1996
Pennington, Robert 1930-2001
Perau, Albin 1919-1990
Perau, Laurina Emma 1912-2002
Percival, H. 1849-
Perkins, Selma 1908-2003
Perkins, Wilma Ruth 1913-2002
Peshak, Frances 1913-1995
Petefish, Charles 1922-2003
Peters, George c1911-1980
Petersen, Albert 1899-1977
Petersen, Holden 1831-1904
Peterson Bodsberg, Bessie 1899-1981
Peterson McLaughlin, Carol 1929-2004
Peterson, Charles 1914-1973
Peterson, Emma 1871-1930
Peterson, Garnet 1903-1979
Peterson, Irene 1924-2002
Peterson, John 1868-1940
OBITUARY: Ruth E. (Penney) Arnold, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted June 5, 2002]
Ruth E. (Penney) Arnold
Funeral services were held Monday, June 3, 2002 for Ruth E. (Penney) Arnold,
age 75, of Mason City and formerly of Little Cedar at the Little Cedar
United Methodist Church in Little Cedar. The Rev. Robert W. Lemmermann
officiated. Inter-ment was in the Little Cedar Cemetery. She died Thursday,
May 30, 2002 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Ruth was born June 18, 1926 in Little Cedar the daughter of Clinton "Joe"
and Thelma (McPhail) Penney. Ruth graduated from Little Cedar High School
in 1943 and then received her teaching degree from Luther College in
Decorah, IA. She taught elementary school for various school districts
throughout South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. She began her teaching career
in a rural school in Mitchell County. From there she taught for a number of
years in Lansing and Osage. She continued her career teaching in Sioux
Falls, SD and Richfield, MN, before moving to Mason City. She was an
active supporter of school and college activities that her children were
involved in.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dean and Rex
Penney.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Patricia Fankell and husband Bill of
Des Moines, Penney Arnold of Des Moines, one son Mark Arnold of Spokane, WA
and one sister, Maxine McSweeney and her husband Bob of Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage was in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: S. Earl Penney, 1899-1996, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Original obituary from Mason City Globe Gazette, Sept. 27, 1996 (edited)]
S. Earl Penney
S. "Earl" Penney, age 97, of Osage, died on Wednesday, September 25, 1996,
at the Faith Home in Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996, at
the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Barrick officiating.
Burial was in the Osage Cemetery, with military rites by the American
Legion Post #278 of Osage; and a Masonic service at the grave by the
Osage Lodge #102 A.F. & A.M.
Earl Penney was born on May 16, 1899, at Stacyville, Mitchell county,
Iowa, the son of Sydney G. "Jig" Penney and Helen L. Fairbanks Penney.
He married Evabell Viola Knechtges on 29 SEP 1921 in Charles City, Iowa.
Survivors include one son, Stephen "Gregg" Penney of Richfield, Minnesota;
four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Evabel; one son, Dean in
1962; one sister; and two brothers.
The Champion Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.
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NOTE: He was listed on Social Security Death Index as "S E PENNEY"
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OBITUARY: Dr. Robert Wayne Pennington, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ Mitchell County Press online at www.mcpress.com 6/13/2001 ]
Dr. Robert Wayne Pennington [1930-2001]
Funeral services were held Monday, June 11, 2001 at Our Savior's Lutheran
Church, Osage, for Dr. Robert Wayne Pennington, age 70, of 626 Poplar, Osage.
Rev. Rick Magstadt of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church officiated
and burial was in the Osage Cemetery. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage,
was in charge of arrangements. He died Thursday, June 7, 2001 at St. Mary's
Hospital in Rochester, MN of complications of melanoma.
Bob Pennington was born June 26, 1930 in Washington County, Iowa the son of
Rev. George C. and Minerva (Jones) Pennington. He lived his early years in
small southeast Iowa towns. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1948.
From 1952 to 1956 he served in the U. S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier
Midway as a hospital corpsman and x-ray technician. On June 5, 1954, in
Monroe, he married his high school sweetheart and lifelong companion, Sarah
(Sally) Van Doorninck. Daniel, Cynthia and Juli were born to them.
He studied at Iowa State University, graduating a Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine in 1962. He practiced in Osage from 1964 to 1991. After retiring
from veterinary practice, he served as Mitchell County Supervisor from 1996
to 2000, promoting community projects including the MCRHC-Osage Hospital
and the new Mitchell County Sheriff's Office/Jail.
He served his community through the Christian and Missionary Alliance church,
the Osage Community School Board, the Osage Library Board and the Kiwanis
Club. From his boyhood he bred and raised pigeons and won many championships
in the pigeon fancy. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and bird watching and
found great solace in the natural surroundings at the New Haven Potholes.
He loved to sing hymns in harmony and enjoyed a house filled with music.
His quick wit and deep laugh betrayed a tender heart. He faced life without
pretense and made fun of lifes'indignities. He valued hard work and
integrity. Above all, Bob treasured his faith in Christ and his family.
He enjoyed his veterinary profession, his camaraderie with farmers, quiet
times with his birds and the morning coffee group and travels to explore
new places.
Those thankful for sharing his life are his wife, Sally; a son, Dr. Daniel
Pennington of Mason City along with his wife, Joan and children Laura and
Claire; a daughter Cynthia Walton of Bangkok, Thailand with her husband,
Kevin and children Joshua, Amy, Jonathan and Lukas; and a daughter, Julie
Servatius of Maplewood, MN with her husband, John. He is also survived by
his mother, Minerva Pennington of Columbus Junction, IA; a brother, Rev.
Paul Pennington of Keokuk; a sister, Marty Murry of Columbus Junction; and
many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, the Rev.
George Pennington and a brother, John Pennington.
Memorials may be sent to the Bob Pennington Memorial Fund to support Bob's
interest in his church, nature conservation and cancer research.
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OBITUARY: Albin M. Perau, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mason City Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, Nov 29, 1990 ]
Albin M. Perau [1919-1990]
St. Ansgar - Albin M. Perau, 71, of St. Ansgar, died Tuesday (Nov. 27, 1990)
at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mason City.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St.
Ansgar, with the Rev. Norman E. Betke officiating. Burial will be in St.
Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Toeterville, where there will be military honors
conducted by the Walter. T. Enneberg Post and American Legion.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 pm today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St.
Ansgar.
He was born June 30, 1919, in Elgin, N.D.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, St. Ansgar; one daughter, Mrs. Jim
(Pamela) Sampson, Lyle, Minn.; two sons, Ronald Perau, New Castle, Colo.,
and Bradley Perau, Lincoln, Neb.; and three sisters, Mrs. Orlo (Della) Jensen,
St. Ansgar; Elda Drunasky, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Rosella Houg, El Cajon,
Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
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OBITUARY: Laurina Augusta Emma Steinberg Perau 1912-2002, Mitchell, Iowa
Laurina Augusta Emma Perau
[Mitchell County Press online - Posted Oct. 30, 2002]
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Osage for Laurina Augusta Emma Steinberg Perau. The Reverend
Christian F. Gugel officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery.
Laurina died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 at the Good Samaritan Center
in St. Ansgar.
Laurina Perau was born on Nov. 17, 1912 in Rock Township of Mitchell County.
She was the daughter of Emil and Selma (Wilde) Steinberg. She was baptized
at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Rock Township on December 15, 1912 and
confessed her faith in Confirmation on May 29, 1927. Laurina was united
in marriage on Nov. 15, 1936 to Orlan Perau at Immanuel Lutheran Church
in St Ansgar. They made their home on a farm southwest of Osage. Two
children were born to this union, Margaret and Marlys Perau. She liked
gardening, her flowers, her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband Orlan in 1988 and a daughter Marlys
in 1993.
Laurina is survived by her daughter Margaret Hegland and husband Paul
of Osage, four granddaughters: Sheryl Nelson and husband Alan and their
children Jacob, Maria and Leah of St. Ansgar, Sharlene Sorensen and husband
Fred and their children Lezlie and Lyle of Waltham, MN, Mary Ann Hudziak
and husband Kevin and their children Darren and Tanner of Wild Rose, WI,
Marjorie Simpson and husband Kevin and their children Spencer and Connor
of Hudson, IA, one grandson, Merlyn Hegland of Orchard, one brother,
Edwin Steinberg and his wife Maxine of St. Ansgar, also many nieces and
nephews.
Champion Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(641) 732-3706.
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OBITUARY: H.A. Percival, 1849-??, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
H. A. PERCIVAL DROPS DEAD
Without Warning, Well-Known Osage Citizen Falls,
Victim of Heart Trouble Thursday
A considerable shock was occasioned Thursday evening when the news spread
over the city that H. A. Percival, a well-known old resident here, fell a
victim to heart trouble in the early evening.
Mr. Percival had returned from a trip into the country shortly before
6 o'clock, and had eaten a hearty supper. After supper he went down
town to mail a letter, and had returned. As he reached the house, Charles
Schefner, who had just returned from a visit, came over to call on him.
Mr. Percival stepped into a back room to remove his outer clothing, and,
returning to the living room, shook hands with his neighbor, and, suddenly
dropped to the floor. He gasped a couple of times and was dead.
Deceased had not been feeling in the best of condition for several days,
having been bothered with shortness of breath, but had been able to be
about his work.
The funeral was held from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev. A.T. Bishop officiating and burial in Osage Cemetery. Mr.
Percival leaves behind Mrs. Percival, two sons and a daughter, Frank
E. Percival, one son is the director of music in the high school in
Sioux City, the daughter, Mrs. H.C. Weigert, resides in Chicago, the
other son, B. C. Percival, is purchasing agent for the McGraer Electric
Company of Sioux City, Iowa. There are five sisters living, Mrs. Abram
Pyle, of Webster City; Mrs. Chester Wilson, of Hurdsfield, N. D.; Mrs.
Henry Riley, of Mitchell S. D; Mrs. Frank Miller, of Spokane Wash., and
Mrs. Charles Benshoq, of Hurdsfield, N. D.
The out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. A. P. Mason, a
union sister to Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Pyle; Mrs. Riley, Jessie Riley, a
niece, of Mitchell S. D. The children of Mr. Percival also were there.
B.C. Percival bringing with him his 3-year-old-son, Robert.
Henry Allen Percival was born Oct. 24, 1849, at Fayette, Lafette county,
Wis. At an early age he came, with the family to Cottage, Hardin county,
Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Anna Stewart, also of
Cottage. He resided for many years at Iowa Falls, Iowa, moving from
there to Osage in the winter of 1896, when he entered the employ of
the S. F. Baker medicine company of Keokuk.
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OBITUARY: Selma A. Johnson Perkins, 1908-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted July 2, 2003]
Selma A. Perkins
Funeral service for Selma A. Perkins, 95, of St. Ansgar, will be held on
Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at 2:00 PM at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter,
Iowa, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson afficiating. Burial will be in the Deer
Creek Cemetery, Carpenter. Selma died on Saturday, June 28, 2003 at the
Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Selma was born April 4, 1908 in Deer Creek Township, Worth County, Iowa,
the daughter of John and Maria (Gordon) Johnson. She was bapitzed and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter
where she was a life long member. Selma attended rural school in Worth
County and graduated from Otranto High School, Otranto, Iowa in 1926.
On August 13, 1927 she married Randall Perkins of Lyle, Minnesota. They
made their home in the Lyle area for 58 years. Following Randall's death
in December of 1985, Selma moved to Worth Living Center in St. Ansgar.
After failing health and vision she became a resident at the Good Samaritan
Center.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Randall; an infant son
Allan Eugene Perkins; brother Lloyd Johnson and his wife Minnie; brother
Arthur Johnson, all of Northwood; sister-in-law Viola (Maynard) Johnson;
an infant sister Alice Johnson; son-in-law Keith Funk of Osage.
Selma is survived by a daughter Helen Marie Funk of Osage, Ia.; a son
John (Ludmilla) Perkins of Cresco, Ia.; six grand daughters; 11 great
grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; 12 step
great grandchildren; a brother Maynard Johnson of Northwood; sister-in-law
Mary (Arthur) Johnson of Northwood; many nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa 641-713-4920.
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OBITUARY: Wilma Ruth Thompson Perkins, Mitchell County, Iowa
Wilma Ruth Perkins
[Mitchell County Press-News online - 10 APR 2002 - www.mcpress.com ]
Funeral services for Wilma Ruth Perkins, age 88, were held Monday, April 8,
2002 at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, Iowa. The Rev. Kathy
Larson officiated with burial in the Deer Creek Cemetery.
Wilma died April 4, 2002 at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Perkins was born on October 24, 1913 in Northwood, Iowa, to Sam O. and Marie
(Allanson) Thompson. She graduated from Northwood High School and received
a teaching certificate from Iowa State Normal College in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
She taught school in rural Worth County for several years.
Wilma and Clinton (Happy) Perkins were married in St. Ansgar, Iowa, August 21,
1937. She enjoyed her life as a homemaker and helper to her husband on the
various farms they lived on in Worth and Mitchell County. She was a
bookkeeper for the Deer Creek Cheese Factory, an expert seamstress, an
active member of Deer Creek Lutheran Church, where she sang in choir, member
of the woman’s quartet, circle leader and held various offices in the Ladies
Aid.
For several years she served as Christmas Seals township chairwoman, was
active in the Republican Party, Worth County Farm Bureau Women, Carpenter
Friendship Club and participated on a bowling team. Wilma enjoyed music and
encouraged her daughters in piano, instrumental and vocal music. Playing
cards was a favorite pastime.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clinton and sister Fern
Thompson.
She is survived by her five daughters, Carol (Lloyd) Tinkey of Yankton, South
Dakota, Doreen ((Duane) Dorenkamp of Sheffield and Lansing, Iowa, Eileen
Brunsvold of Clear Lake, Iowa, Nancy (Richard) Vaught of Greer, South
Carolina, Barbara (Dale) Eppens of Clear Lake, Iowa; 12 grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, Iowa.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, Iowa, was in charge of
arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Frances M. Peshak, 1913-1995, Mitchell County, Iowa
Adapted from: MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE - Nov. 6, 1995
Frances M. Peshak
ST. ANSGAR-- Frances M. Peshak, 82, died Friday November 3, 1995,
at a friend's residence in Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. The body was
cremated. Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. Burial of the ashes will be in the St. Ansgar City
Cemetery.
Frances M. Peshak was born March 8, 1913 in St. Ansgar.
Survivors include her special friend, Kenneth Harding of Mason
City; and two cousins, Don Albertson of Sarasota, Fla., and
Barbara Ostlund of Annandale, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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OBITUARY: Charles Petefish, 1922-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[ Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Dec. 17, 2003 ]
Charles Petefish
Funeral services for Charles Petefish, age 81, of rural Little Cedar were
held Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church
in Little Cedar, Iowa. The Rev. Jay Amundson officiated. Burial was in
the Osage Cemetery with Military Rites by Stacyville American Legion
Post 569.
Petefish died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Charles Petefish was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Alleman, Iowa, the son of Rollo
and Merle (Hildreth) Petefish. He grew up in Polk County and graduated
from Ankeny High School in 1940.
Charles served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Manilla, Phillippines.
On July 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Halsted at the
Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, Iowa. They farmed in Story County
before moving to Mitchell County in 1951. Charles loved farming, but
also enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and Lake Michigan and trips to
see his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church and served
on the Little Cedar and Osage School boards and on the Little Cedar Co-op
Elevator and the Mitchell County Swine boards. He was also a member of
the American Legion and the VFW.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, one brother John Petefish
of Des Moines, one sister-in-law Ruby Petefish of Des Moines, two
brothers-in-law Chris Bodensteiner of Riceville and Robert Robovsky
of Marshalltown.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy Petefish of Little Cedar, one son
Dennis Petefish and his wife Janet of Floyd, three daughters Kathleen
Petefish of Chicago, Illinois, Diane Iyegha and her husband David of
Prattville, Alabama, Janette Skaar and her husband Mark of Diamond Bar,
California, two sisters Betty Bodensteiner of Riceville and Joan Robovsky
of Marshalltown, two brothers Harold Petefish and his wife Louise of Dodge
Center, Minnesota and Raymond Petefish and his wife Geri of Ames,
18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Little Cedar United
Methodist Church, Hospice of North Iowa or Faith Lutheran Home of Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706 of Osage was in charge of
arrangements.
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OBITUARY: George Peters, Mitchell County, Iowa
George Peters [c1911-1980]
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 24 JUL 1980]
Funeral services for George Peters, 69, of Lyle, and formerly of St. Ansgar,
who died at the Harmony, Minn. hospital Tuesday morning, July 15, will be
held Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Lyle
with the rev. H. Luecke officiating.
Burial will be in Woodbury cemetery, Lyle.
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OBITUARY: Albert Elmer Petersen, 1899-1977, Mitchell County, Iowa
Albert Elmer Petersen
(St. Ansgar Enterprise, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Jan. 6, 1977)
Funeral services for Albert E. Petersen, 77, who died December 26, 1977,
were held on December 31st, at the First Lutheran church with the Rev.
Stephen Engelstad officiating. Burial was in the First Lutheran Cemetery,
St. Ansgar.
Albert Elmer Petersen, son of Henry C. and Caroline Hansen Petersen, was
born January 16, 1899 near Hatton, N.D. He came to Cerro Gordo county
with his parents when he was nine years old. He remained on the family
farm near Clear Lake until his marriage to Edna Mae Hansen October 3,
1926.
They moved to Ventura where he was employed in a service station and also
operated a butcher shop. In 1928 they moved to Carpenter where he owned
a meat market and general store. He was appointed Postmaster in December,
1929, a position he held until September, 1939 when he transferred to rural
route #1 out of St. Ansgar and his family moved to St. Ansgar at this time.
He was a member of the First Lutheran church and served on the Board of
Trustees and was financial secretary for several years. He was also
active in the Mitchell county rural letter carriers association, holding
the post of secretary for nine years.
Mr. Petersen spent many hours at his favorite hobby, woodworking, rebuilding
and refinishing old furniture. He has made numerous pieces of furniture,
giving many to the members of his family.
Following his retirement from the Postal Service in 1966, after 37-1/2 with
the service, 27-1/2 years as a rural carrier out of St. Ansgar, he was able
to spend more time with his woodworking, and with his wife made numerous
trips visiting their children and grandchildren in Oregon.
Mr. Petersen was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two
sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; five children, Mrs. Joe (Elaine) Lindaman
of Charles City; Mrs. Lynn (Darlene) Jenkins of Roseburg, Ore.; Jane
Petersen of St. Ansgar; Robert Petersen of Selma, Ore., and Mrs. Gary
(Carol) McMaster of Waverly; eight grandchildren; six nephews and four
nieces.
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OBITUARY: Holden Petersen, 1831-1904, Mitchell County, Iowa
Holden Petersen
The old soldiers are rapidly passing away. In increasing numbers they are
answering the last roll call, and are being mustered out of service on
earth. Mr. Holden Petersen, well known in West Mitchell, has gone to join
the "great majority."
He was born in rugged Norway in 1831, and after traveling about the world
more or less, died at the home of his nephew, Martin Maakstead, eight miles
west of Mitchell, Wednesday morning Nov. 16, 1904.
He came to America in 1854 and lived a number of years in Illinois and Iowa.
In eight years from the time of his immigration he was fighting for the
defense of the land of his adoption. He became a member of Co. K., 27th
Iowa Infantry in the summer of '62 and served to the end of the war. Members
of his company living in and near Mitchell served as pall bearers. At the
close of the war the attractions of the Pacific Coast called him, and he
spent several years in that locality. There his wife died. Since that
time his life has been comparatively lonely, having no children,. A score
of years were spent in Dakota, and twelve years ago he settled in West
Mitchell, which was his home until his last sickness.
The funeral was held in the G.A.R. hall at Mitchell, Friday morning,
November 18th.
The burial ritual was read by officers of the order, and a sermon was
preached by Rev. A.A. Hallett, of the M.E. Church. The relatives and
friends of the deceased in Cedar township were present, the Grand Army
post and the Relief Corps, besides others who knew him in Mitchell. The
children who knew him said, "He was a good man," and children are close
observers, and often good judges. He was a member of the Lutheran church
and died in full assurance of faith. Flowers for the funeral were provided
by the Relief Corps.
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OBITUARY: Bessie Marie Peterson Bodsberg, 1899-1981, Mitchell County, Iowa
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 2 APR 1981]
Mrs. Bessie Bodsberg Funeral Held
At Mona Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie M. Bodsberg, 81, who died March 20, were
held March 24 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant and
the Rev. Roger Camerer officiating.
Bessie Marie Bodsberg was born April 15, 1889 [newspaper did say 1889,
but this should probably be 1899] in Heron Lake, Minn., the daughter
of Emil and Laurena (Johanson) Peterson. She was one of 14 children.
She was baptized July 10, 1899 and confirmed July 6, 1913 in Heron Lake
Lutheran church. She attended school in Heron Lake.
She married Alfred G. Eggestein April 25, 1917, and they lived and farmed
in Petersburg township. They later moved to the Rose Creek area. Seven
children were born to them. Mr. Eggestein died April 18, 1935. She married
Nils Bodsberg July 7, 1940 and they made their home in Faribault, Minn.
After Mr. Bodsberg’s death in May of 1970, Mrs. Bodsberg moved to Lyle
where she resided at Heritage Manor until her death.
Mrs. Bodsberg was an active member of the Mona Lutheran church and church
organizations. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. LeRoy (Mina)
Johnson of Lyle; Mrs. Walter (Aline) Camerer of Austin, Minn. and Mrs.
Eugene (Pearl) Hansen of Blooming Prairie, Minn.; one son, Leo Eggestein of
Huntsville, Ark.; 28 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and eight great
great grandchildren; two brothers, Garland Peterson of Jackson, Minn. and
Everett Peterson of Windom, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, three sisters,
eight brothers, two daughters and one son, two grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Burial was in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.
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OBITUARY: Madelyn (Peterson) Meyer, 1929-2004, Mitchell Co, Iowa
[ Adapted from Mitchell County Press online - Posted Nov. 3, 2004 ]
Carol R. McLaughlin
Funeral services were held for Carol R. McLaughlin, age 67, a resident
of Belmond, Iowa, on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Belmond. The Reverend Rod Hopp officiated. Burial was in the
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery, Belmond.
Carol died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at the Belmond Medical Center,
Belmond, with her husband at her side.
Carol Johnson was born April 29, 1937 in Carpenter, Iowa, the daughter
of Clarence Alvin and Ruth Verda (Parker) Johnson. She attended Rock
Creek country school for a time and then Osage Schools graduating in 1955.
She was united in marriage to Alfred George McLaughlin, August 8, 1959
at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, Iowa. Their union recently
celebrated 45 years and was blessed by seven children, Terrance, Lori,
Kevin, Angela, Michelle, Elizabeth, and Susan.
Following their marriage Carol and Al lived for a time in Belmond. They
then spent time living in Hampton, before making their home in Grinnell,
Iowa.
In 1973, they returned to Alfred's parent's farm in rural Belmond, where
they farmed until moving to their present home in Belmond in 1983.
Throughout her life Carol had put the needs of others before her own.
She was a devoted wife and life partner to Al. Her passion was her
family and nurturing her children throughout her life. They will
remember her for her teaching them her values, her love of music and
the importance of education, something she believed in strongly,
motivating her to attend business school at Hamilton College, Mason
City, graduating in 1981. Following college Carol was employed by
the State of Iowa Division of Soil Conversation from 1981-2002.
The couple had traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Winter Olympics
in 2002, and also to Delaware.
Her devotion to her faith was shown by her membership at Trinity
Lutheran Church, Belmond, where she had served in many roles including;
president of the Church Council, Sunday School teacher, the Mary Circle
and the recently completed Visionary Task Force.
Carol had shown the same concern for her community. It was demonstrated
through her many years of involvement with the Belmond Hospital Auxiliary
and her many years of involvement as a Wright County Soil Commissioner.
She had served for a time as President of the Culture Club in Belmond.
She had been a dedicated volunteer at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Carol's concern for the land and conservation continued with her and
her husband's duties in traveling around the countryside delivering
seed drills to many farmers. She had earned numerous awards for her
conservation work.
Carol was a strong and faithful person whose perseverance kept her on
the path to recovery following a terrible automobile accident.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers C. Dale and
Kenneth Johnson, two sisters Margaret Olsen and Florence Borcherding,
two infant sisters and two brothers-in-law Alvy Borcherding and LaVerne
Schallock.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her husband of
more than 45 years, Alfred McLaughlin, Belmond; her sons Terrance and
wife Linda, Des Moines, Iowa and Kevin McLaughlin, Rochester, Minnesota;
her daughters Lori Ludwig and husband Allen, Corwith, Iowa; Angela
Rasmussen and husband James, Evergreen, Colorado; Michelle Schaeffer
and husband Bryon, Ankeny, Iowa; Elizabeth Engberg and husband Allen,
Puyallup, Wash., and Susan McLaughlin, Algona, Iowa; her sister-in-law
Marge Johnson, brothers Charles and wife Betty, Harley and wife Clarissa,
Ivan and wife Kathy Johnson, all of Osage; Keith and Jackie Johnson of
Fort Dodge; sister-in-law Frances Johnson, Osage and her sister Eleanor
Schallock, Osage; brother-in-law Lowell Olsen, Osage; sisters Mildred
Sponheim and husband Norman, Nora Springs, Iowa; and Sharon Boyce and
husband James, Roseville, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren and many nieces
and nephews.
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa, 641-444-4474, was in
charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Charles Olaf Peterson, 1914-1973, Mitchell County, Iowa
Charles Olaf Peterson
Last rites were held Saturday afternoon for a well-known Osage man, Charles
Peterson, 59, who died December 20, 1973 at Mitchell County Memorial
Hospital. He had been ill for the past two months and had been confined
to a Rochester hospital for a time.
The Rev. Robert Floy, church pastor, was in charge of the rites at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. Arrangements were by C.R. Champion and
Sons and burial was in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery, where the American
Legion Memorial Squad conducted rites.
Charles Olaf Peterson was born at Meroa on October 16, 1914, the son of
Nickolai and Olava Docken Peterson. He spent his childhood in Mitchell
County. Mr. Peterson was a veteran of service in WW II, and was a member
of the American Legion Post 278. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran
church, was a charter member of the Legion Memorial Squad, and was a
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7920.
Eilene Lane and Charles Peterson were married on Christmas Day 1937 in
Osage, Iowa and they lived in Osage and for a time in San Jose, California.
He was employed as a salesman for Olson Motor here at the time he became ill.
Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Marion Nils
Peterson.
Survivors include his wife, Eilene; two daughters, Mrs. David (Charlene)
Smith of Osage and Cheryl Peterson of Rapid City, SD; as well as one
granddaughter, Julie Smith.
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OBITUARY: Emma Josephine (Nelson) Peterson, 1871-1930, Mitchell County, Iowa
Emma Josephine Nelson Peterson
The Rev. O.C. Myhre will conduct funeral services for Mrs. S.J. Peterson
on Friday, October 31st. Services will be at the family home at 1 o’clock
and at the Rock Creek Lutheran church at 2 o’clock. Interment will be
made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Josephine Peterson was born in Rudd Township, Floyd County on
February 12, 1871. She spent the years of her youth in the parental home
until her marriage to Severt J. Peterson on April 8, 1908. Immediately
after their marriage, they located on their farm in Rudd Township, Floyd
County, Iowa, on which place she continued to live until the time of her
death. In her wedlock one daughter, Stella Eleanor, was born.
Besides her husband and daughter, the following near relatives survive:
three brothers, Iver, Albert, and Oscar Nelson; and three sisters, Mrs.
Lewis (Katherine) Larson, Mrs. Martin (Emilia) Maakestad and Mrs. Peter
(Bertina) Naig, all of this community.
According to the testimony of her dear ones, Mrs. Peterson had been a
good and devoted wife and mother. She had always been and exemplary
member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church and also an active member of
the Ladies’ Aid society.
Mrs. Peterson had been in poor health for many years, but no one expected
the end of her temporal life to be so near. She was taken very ill about
a week ago, which gave cause for alarm. Pneumonia developed and this,
together with heart trouble, caused her sudden death. She died on
October 28, 1930.
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OBITUARY: Garnet Marie Koch, Mitchell County, Iowa
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 20 SEP 1979]
Garnet Marie Welch Koch [1903-1979]
Funeral services for Mrs. Garnet Koch, 76, who died at the St. Ansgar Good
Samaritan Center September 4, were held September 7 at the Champion Funeral
Home in Osage with the Rev. Bruce Wittern, pastor of the St. Ansgar United
Methodist Church officiating.
Garnet Marie Welch was born in Plymouth April 28, 1903, the daughter of Charles
and Lillian (Grovier) Welch. She grew to womanhood in Osage and attended the
schools there. She was graduated from Rockford College, Rockford, Ill.
She married Dale Peterson, October 20, 1926 and two children were born to
them. Mr. Peterson died May 31, 1950.
Her marriage to Lloyd Koch of St. Ansgar took place in 1957, and he died the
following year.
During her years as a businesswoman, she was employed by her father-in-law
at the Daylight Store in Osage for a number of years. In 1950 she became
owner-manager of Dale Peterson, Inc., a drapery specialty shop in Osage, and
continued in this line of work until 1976. She was a member of the United
Methodist church and Bethany Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in
Osage, and the Wa-Tan-Ye club in St. Ansgar.
Mrs. Koch is survived by a son, James Peterson of Vinton; one daughter, Mrs.
Robert (Janet) Peterson of Des Moines and six grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husbands and parents.
Burial was in the Osage cemetery with Rev. Wittern in charge of committal
services.
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OBITUARY: Irene E. Lovik Oettchen Peterson, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Aug. 28, 2002 ]
Irene E. Peterson
Funeral services will be held for Irene Elaine Peterson, age 77 of Riceville
at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in
Riceville. Rev. Michael Parris will officiate with burial to be in
St. Peter's Cemetery, rural Riceville. Friends may call at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Riceville Tuesday during the hours of 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
and an hour before services on Wednesday at the church. Irene passed away
from cancer at the Riceville Community Rest Home on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002.
She entered the rest home on August 19th.
Irene was born the daughter of Swen and Hilma (Strand) Lovik on September
19, 1924 in rural Ventura, IA. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville.
She attended Ventura schools graduating in 1943 from Ventura High School.
Peterson was united in marriage to Robert Oettchen on June 2, 1951 and they
resided on the family farm south of Clear Lake. Her three children Russell,
Verlyn and Elaine were born while they lived there.
In 1971 the family moved to a farm at Riceville, IA. Her husband Robert
passed away in 1972 and she remarried on Feb. 14, 1973 to Carl Peterson.
They remained on the farm. Carl passed away in 1992.
Irene worked in various nursing homes and loved to sew and work in the
garden. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her two husbands and one daughter,
Elaine Oettchen in the year 2000, a sister Edythe Otis, five brothers, Roy,
Harry, Norman, Roy and Duane Lovick, five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-
law.
She is survived by two sons Russell Oettchen of Riceville and Verlyn
Oettchen of Chester, IA, two grandsons Brandon and Avery Oettchen, three
brothers Orville and his wife of Gulfport, MS, Lloyd and his wife of
Bullhead, AZ and Virgil and his wife of Fertile, IA, several nieces and
nephews.
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OBITUARY: John J. Peterson, 1868-1940, Mitchell County, Iowa
John J. Peterson
John J. Peterson, a long-time resident of the Rock Creek vicinity, died at
Mason City last week. On Saturday, funeral services for the deceased man
were held at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, with interment being in the
Rock Creek cemetery.
John J. Peterson was born at West Salem, Wisconsin on January 30, 1868.
At the age of four years he came with his parents to Floyd County, Iowa.
He married Mathilda Huset, and to them were born two sons: Orin, of Buenos
Aires, Argentina, and Milo, of McGregor, Iowa.
In 1925 Mr. Peterson retired from farming and moved to Mason City, where
he lived until his death. He was a man of quiet disposition, but friendly
and likeable. While living in the county, he was a member of the Rock
Creek Lutheran Church. After moving to Mason City, he was affiliated
with the Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife and their two sons, named above; also two
brothers, Sever and Martin, both of this community.
The deceased enjoyed good health until about three months ago. Heart
disease terminated his temporal life on August 21, 1940.
Funeral services were held at the Patterson Funeral Home in Mason City,
with the Rev. O.L. Wigdahl in charge, and at the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church on August 24, 1940, conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre.
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