Mitchell County Iowa
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Part Number: 132

 

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Smith, Margaret 1916-2005

OBITUARY: Margaret Smith, 1916-2005, Mitchell Co., Iowa Margaret Smith Margaret Smith, age 88 of Stacyville, Iowa, died Friday, June 10, 2005 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. She was born June 23, 1916 in Stacyville, Iowa, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Krebsbach) Smith. Margaret was a life long member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minn. Margaret is survived by: brothers and sisters-in-law: Leo (Stella) Smith, Stacyville, Iowa; Bernard (Rita) Smith, Stacyville, Iowa; Gilbert J. Smith, Stacyville, Iowa; Gerwin A. (Florence) Smith, Mitchell, Iowa; 34 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; many great-great- nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth Smith; sisters and brothers: Martha (Smith) Jax, Nicholas Smith, Gregory Smith and Ray Smith; one nephew and two great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Rev Ruben Spinler officiating. Interment will be in the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery in Johnsburg. Casket Bearers will be: Dan Smith, Gerald Jax, Roger Smith, Charles Smith, Robert Smith, Ron Smith. Submitted to IAGENWEB by Kathy Pike Not to be copied for commerical use. Copyright 2005 K. Pike Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smith Coen, Patricia 1939-2002

OBITUARY: Patricia Louise Smith Coen 1939-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa Patricia Louise Coen [Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Oct. 2, 2002] Patricia Louise Coen, 63, of Northwood, died Sunday, (Sept. 29, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 1:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City with Rev. William Smith of St. Anthony Church, Des Moines officiating. Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Osage Cemetery in Osage. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday and Thursday till time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Patricia Coen Memorial Fund. Patricia was born June 29, 1939 in Creston, IA, the daughter of Robert D. and Ruby M. (Campbell) Smith. Patricia lived in various communities in Iowa most recently in Northwood, moving to Mason City in July of this year. She worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood and most recently as a C.N.A. for the Lutheran Retirement Home. She retired in December of last year. She enjoyed crocheting doilies for her family and friends, gardening, flowers, vegetables, riding her bike and had a special place in her heart for her great-grandson, Christopher. Patricia is survived by her children Pamela Marie Clausen of Cincinnati, OH; Diana Mae Fleenor and husband Joel of Mason City; Timothy Lee Coen of Mason City; and Laurie Ann Duryee of Mason City; by 11 grandchildren: Jennifer, Jonathan, Alexander, Russell, Jeremy, Justin, Kassondra, Douglas, Darin, Kirsten and David; by one great-grandchild Christopher; by siblings Robert D. Smith Jr. and wife Dorothy of Sedalia, MO; Beverly Broege and husband Keith of Poplar Bluffs, MO; Rev. William Smith and wife Pat of Des Moines; Eugene Gary Smith of Kansas, Joyce Schmidtke of St. Ansgar; Ray Smith and wife Marcia of Osage; Rozella Melancon and husband Bruce of Lafitte, LA. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and son, Larry Coen. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smith Pelleymounter, Roberta 1925-2004

OBITUARY: Roberta M. (Smith) Pelleymounter, 1925-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [From Mitchell County-Press-News online (Edited); Posted June 2, 2004] Roberta M. Pelleymounter Mass of Christian Burial for Roberta M. Pelleymounter, age 78, of Osage, Iowa, was held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Osage. Roberta died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage. Roberta was born October 7, 1925, in Colwell, the daughter Leo and Minnie (Herzog) Smith. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Charles City. On June 17, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Pelleymounter in Charles City. They lived in Osage their entire married life. Robert died in 1989. Roberta was employed at Salsbury in Charles City, then Pfaltzgraff Plumbing and Heating in Osage and for 27 years as a radio dispatcher for the Osage Police Department and then the Mitchell County Communications Center, retiring in 1999. Roberta was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Ladies Guild and the Covenant Choir. She belonged to the Osage American Legion Auxiliary and the Osage V.F.W. Auxiliary. Roberta was very active in her church and had a strong faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Robert Pelleymounter in 1989. Roberta is survived by four daughters, Ann (Joe) Longo of Jacksonville, Florida, Carol Newton of Osage, Julie (Jeff) Voaklander of Osage and Dawn (Bill) Johanns of New Haven; two sons, Gregory (Vandy) Pelleymounter of Venice, Florida, and Charles (Cindy) Pelleymounter of Madison, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, Bernadette Madsen of Long Beach, Calif., Betty Marth of Charles City, Sharon (Alan) Davidson of Charles City, Jan Pull of Colorado Springs, Colo., and her twin brother Bob Smith of Osage. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706 was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smith, Sidney 1841-1912

OBITUARY: Sidney S. Smith, 1841-1912, Mitchell Co., Iowa Sidney S. Smith 1841-1912 Sidney S. Smith was born May 14, 1841, at Henderson, N. Y., and passed away near El Monte, Cal., Dec. 8, 1912. He received his education in the public schools and at the age of 21 enlisted in the 29th Wisconsin Volunteers, Co. B, and served his country three years. In the spring of 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Melissa Dunning at Farrington, Wisconsin. Five children were born of the union. In 1869, he with his family moved to Nashua, Iowa, and located on a farm. A couple of years later he moved to Mitchell county, Ia., where he resided until three years ago, when he decided to make California his home, coming here in the fall of 1909 and purchased a walnut ranch near El Monte, California. For the last three months his heath had been failing but he with his family did not realize that it was of a serious nature. On Thursday he was taken with severe hemorrhage of the stomach. His attending physician was summoned and pronounced it cancer and from the very first held out little hope. He failed rapidly and on Sunday evening at 8-o'clock dropped peacefully asleep. His wife with four of the children, Chas. A. Smith and Mrs. F. A. Cotter of Fullerton, Whitman G. Smith of Los Angeles and Jennie M. Steer of El Monte, were permitted to minister at his beside. The eldest son, Arthur D. Smith of Osage, Ia., was unable to be present. He lived his life in his own peculiar way. A true friend, kind father and indulgent husband. The funeral, conducted by the Presbyterian minister, was held at the late residence Tuesday morning and interment made in Mountain View cemetery at Pasadena, Cal. El Monte, California News December 1912 -------------------------- Transcribed by Kathy Pike September 2, 2003 Copyright 2003, Kathy Pike Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smith, William 1861-1951

OBITUARY: William J. Smith, 1861-1951, Mitchell Co., Iowa [Mitchell County Press News - Sept. 20, 1951] W. J. Smith, 89, Buried in Osage Wednesday Funeral services for William J. Smith, 89, who died Saturday at the Berry nursing home in Osage, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Champion funeral home with the Rev. Orville Meliquist officiating. Burial was in the Osage cemetery. Mr. Smith was born on October 3, 1861, in Dane County, Wis., the son of Thomas and Anna Smith. He lived a short time in Lake City, Minn., and came to Mitchell county with his parents when he was 11 years old. He spent the rest of his life here. On October 3, 1890, he was married to Clarissa Rice, who died in 1911. One child, Mrs. Olive Lindeman, also preceded him in death as did five sisters. Mr. Smith spent most of his boyhood around Mitchell, where his family lived on a small farm. He later became a farmer and also was employed by the late Dr. M. A. Hansen of Osage for many years. Submitted by Marilyn O'Connor 1/15/2006 Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smolik, Anna c1887-1979

OBITUARY: Anna Smolik, Mitchell County, Iowa [Mason City Globe Gazette dated 17 Dec 1979] Anna Smolik Osage - Funeral services for Anna Smolik, 92, Osage, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage. The Rev. Joseph Nesheim and the Rev. Harold Larsen will officiate. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery. Mrs. Smolik, a resident of Osage for many years, died Friday (Dec. 14, 1979) at an Osage nursing home. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Helen) Lund, Bellevue; Mrs. Glen (Lydia) Deal, Boone; and Libbie Smolik, Austin, Minn.; five sons, Edward, George, and Raymond, all of Osage; Ernest, Orchard; and Duane, San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Emily Pestal, Wahoo, Neb.; a brother, John Cejka, Weston, Neb.; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Copyright (c) 2002 by Gayle P. Snow Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smolik, Ed 1904-2004

OBITUARY: Ed Smolik, 1904-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [Edited: from Mitchell County Press online - April 21, 2004] Ed Smolik Funeral services for Ed Smolik, 99, of Osage were held Monday, April 19, 2004 at the United Church of Christ in Osage. The Reverend Robert Melhorn officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Ed died Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Ed Smolik was born December 21, 1904 in Brainard, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Anna (Cejka) Smolik. He attended school in Brainard and finished his schooling in North Dakota. Ed moved with his family to Iowa ending up in the Osage area in 1927. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Ahrens on Oct. 28, 1947 at Eden Presbyterian Church. The couple made their home on a farm near Osage, in which he currently resided. Ed was a co-founder of "Cedar Valley Memories" in Osage. He enjoyed antiques, no matter if it was farm machinery or household furnishings. Ed was a member of the Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M. Ed Smolik was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn in 1998, two brothers George and Ernest Smolik and two sisters Adeline Michels and Libbie Smolik. His survivors include two sisters Helen Lund of Standwood, Lydia Deal of Boone, two brothers, Ray Smolik of Osage, Duane Smolik of San Jose, Calif., several nieces and nephews. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706 was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smolik, Ernest 1908-1999

OBITUARY: Ernest B. Smolik, Mitchell County, Iowa #1 [ Mason City Globe Gazette Online Obituaries ] Monday, June 7, 1999 ERNEST B. SMOLIK OSAGE - Ernest B. Smolik, 90, died Sunday (June 6, 1999) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion Funeral Home. #2 [ Mason City Globe Gazette Online Obituaries ] Tuesday, June 8, 1999 ERNEST B. SMOLIK OSAGE - Ernest B. Smolik, 90, of Osage, died Sunday (June 6, 1999) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Ernest was born Dec. 13, 1908, in Brainard, Neb., the son of Frank and Anna (Cejka) Smolik. He graduated from Cresco High School where he participated in wrestling. After high school, he worked for a construction company and then farmed with his brothers, Ed and Ray. He also worked for Pioneer Seed Co., and in 1935, he became the first Pioneer Seed Corn dealer in Mitchell County. In 1942, he came a partner in the Orchard Elevator and was sole owner from 1948 until he retired. He was on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Grain and Feed Association for two terms and participated in civic affairs by serving on the Mitchell County School Board and serving as Orchard mayor and council person for many years. Ernest married Velva Wright of Little Cedar on May 1, 1937, at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua. They lived in the Orchard and Osage area all of their married lives. For many years, he played softball, bowled and golfed. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a 50 year member of the Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M. Memorials may be directed to the Orchard American Legion Post 641 at P. O. Box 65, Orchard, Iowa 50460. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10, at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the Rev. Arthur J. Hill officiating and Masonic Rites by the Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday until time of services. He is survived by one son, Gary Smolik and his wife, Margaret, of Orchard; four grandchildren, Sister Katherine Smolik, OSB of Clyde, Mo.; Frank Smolik and his wife, Becky, of Mason City; Mark Smolik, of Orchard; and Michael Smolik and his wife, Jennifer, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, Edward Smolik and Ray Smolik, both of Osage; and Duane Smolik, of San Jose, Calif.; two sisters, Lydia Deal, of Boone, Iowa and Helen Lund, of Bellevue, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velva; two sisters, Adeline Michels and Libby Smolik; a brother, George Smolik; and his parents. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smolik, George 1907-1998

OBITUARY: George Smolik 1907-1998, Mitchell County, Iowa George Smolik [Mason City Globe Gazette, www.globegazette.com May 5, 1998] OSAGE -- George Smolik, 90, of Osage, died Sunday (May 3, 1998) at the Faith Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott, officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. He was born Dec. 23, 1907 in Brainard, Neb. Survivors include four sons, Marvin Smolik, of Osage, Marlow "Dean" Smolik, of Hampton, Wayne Smolik, of Osage, and Allen Smolik, of Osage; two sisters, Lydia Deal, Boone, and Helen Lund, Bellevue; four brothers, Edward Smolik, Ernest Smolik, Raymond Smolik, all of Osage, and Duane Smolik, San Jose, Calif.; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Smolik, Ray 1912-2004

OBITUARY: Ray Smolik, 1912-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [Mitchell County-Press-News online (Edited) - Posted April 28, 2004] Ray Smolik Funeral services for Ray Smolik, 91, of Osage, Iowa, were held Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Reverend Dennis Hanson and Reverend Roy Ott officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Ray Died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Ray Smolik was born November 7, 1912 in Brainard, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Anna (Cejka) Smolik. He attended school in Brainard and North Dakota and moved with his family to Iowa ending up in the Osage area in 1927, where he attended Little Cedar High School. He farmed near Osage, in burr Oak Township. Ray was co-founder and 40-year member of "Antique Acres" near Cedar Falls. He was also co-founder of "Cedar Valley Memories" in Osage. He was very interested in steam engines, other farm implements, and antique autos. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, George Smolik, Ernest Smolik, Ed Smolik; and two sisters Adeline Michels and Libbie Smolik. He is survived by two sisters, Helen Lund of Stanwood, Lydia Deal of Boone, one brother, Duane Smolik of San Jose, California, and several nieces and nephews. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706, was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Snowbeck, Alice 1912-1997

OBITUARY: Alice Snowbeck, 1912-1997, Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa [Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; July 21, 1997] Alice Snowbeck Alice Snowbeck, age 85, of Burr Oak Manor, Austin, Minnesota, died on Saturday, July 19, [1997] at the Austin Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Andrew Lindahl officiating. Burial will be in the Union Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Stacyville, Iowa. Alice was born on May 2, 1912, in Johnsburg, Minn., to George and Elizabeth (Fischer) Ziegler. At an early age, Alice moved with her family to a farm northwest of Stacyville where she attended school. She married George Snowbeck on Aug. 12, 1942, in Albert Lea. They lived in California during World War II and moved back to the Stacyville area until 1959 when Alice and George moved to Lyle, Minn. Alice moved to Burr Oak Manor in January of 1996. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Dona Ziegler of Lyle, Minn.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Darwin and Kathy Ziegler of Kasson, Minn., Randy and Kathy Ziegler of London, Minn., and Gary and Cindy Ziegler of Lyle, Minn.; six great-grandchildren, Trenton, Mary, Cory, Colleen, Megan and Sarah; and one sister, Ruth Becker of California. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant granddaughter, three brothers, Carl, Earl and Floyd, and a sister, Myrtle Weber. The Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Fourth St. N.W., Austin, Minnesota, is in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K.L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Snowgren, John H. 1910-2005

OBITUARY: John H. Snowgren, 1910-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa Web-posted: April 12, 2005 by www.mcpress.com (subsequently edited) John H. Snowgren Memorial services for John H. Snowgren, age 94, of Osage and formerly of Marshalltown, will be held on Monday, May 2, 2005, at the Elim Lutheran Church, 302 W. Church St., Marshalltown, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Cluts officiating. Inurnment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. John died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. John was born December 22, 1910, in Madrid, Iowa, the son of Earl Vivian and Iva Maurine (Hildreth) Snowgren. He attended grade schools in Pella, Perry, and Madrid, Iowa. John graduated in 1928 from the Rhodes, Iowa high school. He also attended Drake University in Des Moines. John was united in marriage to Ruth Justine Bretthauer on July 4, 1933. John's career was in the egg and poultry business, with him starting as being a partner in the Melbourne Produce in Melbourne, Iowa. He then operated Snowgren Produce in Zearing, Iowa, from 1932 to 1945, after which he was President of the Central Iowa Poultry and Egg Company in Marshalltown until 1955. John then was vice-president of Randolph Foods in Marshalltown and Guthrie Center. In 1963, he became associated with Cumberland Farms Stores in Boston, Mass., after which he became a full time associate with Oskaloosa Foods in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1965. Starting in 1975, he spent winters in McAllen, Texas, and continued to work the balance of the year at Oskaloosa Foods. John moved to Osage in 2000, making his home at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. John was Past Exalted Ruler, B.P.O.E. 312 in Marshalltown, and was past president of the North Central States Poultry and Egg Institute. He was chairman of the building committee for the classroom addition at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, where he served as president of the church council. John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruth Snowgren on November 19, 1996; his daughter Jacky Maakestad on August 6, 2004; and a sister, Adah Hilleman. He is survived by a son-in-law Edwin Maakestad of Osage; two grandchildren, Nicole Maakestad of Des Moines and Jon Maakestad of North Liberty; and two great-grandchildren. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements, (641)732-3706. Copyright 2005, Mitchell County Press-News, All Rights Reserved Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Snyder Ogden, Irene 1926-2001

OBITUARY: Irene J. Ogden, Mitchell County, Iowa [Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Oct. 31, 2001] Irene J. (Snyder) Ogden Funeral services were held Monday, October 29, 2001 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osage, for Irene J. Ogden, age 75, of Osage. Rev. Christian F. Gugel officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, in charge of arrangements. She died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Irene was born Mar. 21, 1926 in Osage the daughter of Earl Hartwig Snyder and Wilma (Ketelsen) Snyder. She was baptized and confirmed on April 3, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osage. She graduated from Osage High School in 1942. Irene married Leo Ogden in April of 1942 in Winona, MN. They lived in Osage. Leo died in June of 1988. Irene was employed at the Bakery of Larsen's Jack and Jill until her retirement. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Leo in 1988; and a son, Richard Ogden. Those that survive her include her daughter, Deborah Pape of Osage; a son, Daniel Ogden and wife, LaDonna of Osage; six grandchildren, Colleen Brandt, Tonya Hanson, Shawna Brandt, Wanda Cartrett, Rick Ogden and Devin Ogden; numerous great-grandchildren. Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Snyder, Wilma 1900-2001

OBITUARY: Wilma B. Snyder, Mitchell County, Iowa [Mitchell County Press Online, obituary, May 2, 2001, www.mcpress.com] Wilma B. Snyder [1900-2001] Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 403 State Street, Osage, for Wilma B. Snyder, age 101, who died Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Osage Rehabilitation Center, Osage. Rev. Christian F. Gugel officiated and interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Wilma was born Feb. 23, 1900 in Gladbrook, Iowa the daughter of August and Anna (Arp) Ketelsen. She married Earl Snyder on October 3, 1924 in Osage. They lived south of Osage on Cedar Street. Earl died in 1950. Wilma always had a big garden and worked as an egg candler at the Osage Produce retiring in 1965. In 1997 she and her daughter, Irene Ogden bought a house together. She broke her hip and after getting out of the hospital went to the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage for therapy. Wilma liked it so much there she chose to stay as a resident. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Earl in 1950; a sister; and two brothers; a grandson Dick Ogden and a son-in-law, Leo Ogden. Those that survive her include a daughter, Irene Ogden of Osage; a sister, Loraine Busch of California; two grandchildren, Deb Pape of Osage and Daniel Ogden and wife, LaDonna of Osage; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Solheim, Olaf 1903-1995

OBITUARY: Olaf Solheim, 1903-1995, Mitchell County, Iowa [MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE - Aug. 20, 1995 (edited)] Olaf Solheim ST. ANSGAR, Iowa-- Olaf Solheim, 91, of St. Ansgar, formerly of Devils Lake, North Dakota area, died Friday (Aug. 18, 1995) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Stephen Englestad officiating. Burial will be in Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Renwick. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Olaf Solheim was born Dec. 30, 1903 at Benson County, N.D. Visitation is after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Mabel, of St. Ansgar. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and one sister. Copyright 2004, IaGenWeb -- Not for commercial use Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Sonberg, Donald 1930-2004

OBITUARY: Donald "Jack" Sonberg, 1930-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [Adapted from: Mitchell County Press online -- Posted Feb. 11, 2004] Donald "Jack" Sonberg Funeral services for Jack Sonberg were held Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiated. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa. Jack died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004 at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, Iowa, following a lengthy illness. Donald Lavern Sonberg was born Feb. 24, 1930 at St. Ansgar, the son of Henry and Louise (Everest) Sonberg. He received his education at the Osage High School. On July 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to Doris Wieland at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near Osage until moving to the Colwell area in 1956. Jack was a farmer at heart and ran a large dairy operations as well as raised hogs. His favorite pastimes included craft woodworking and attending the chuckwagon races in which many of his children were participants. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Daron Sonberg and an infant brother. Donald's survivors include his wife Doris of Charles City, six children, Delores "Dee" (Bob) Onken of Osage, Darwin (Norma) Sonberg of Orchard, Denise (Dan) Riden of Nashua, Dawn (Courtney) Thomas of Ionia, Dale Sonberg and special friend Shawna of Charles City and Dennis (Lisa) Sonberg of Charles City, 12 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and two sisters Betty (Gene) Clark of Orchard and Sheryl (Bob) Nassif of Rochester, Minnesota. Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K.L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Sorlie, Hilmar 1906-1927

OBITUARY: Hilmar Sorlie, 1906-1927, Mitchell County, Iowa Hilmar Sorlie Hilmar Sorlie, son of Lars and Maren Lund Sorlie, was born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on May 23, 1906. He was baptized and confirmed in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. His whole life had been spent in the parental home. He attended to rural school in Meroa and also the Osage High School. Hilmar had one serious illness two or three years ago, but apparently had recovered. The past eight or nine months his health had been failing and he sought medical advice, both in Osage and in Rochester, MN, but found no permanent relief. Death occurred on August 15, 1927, the cause being Hodgkin’s disease. The near relatives surviving are his parents, three sisters: Louise and Borghild, at home, and Mrs. Carl (Clara) Flinn of Maiden Rock, WI. Funeral services were held on August 18, 1927 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church with the Rev. O.C. Myhre officiating. Burial was in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery. Copyright 2004, Steve Norby Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Sorlie, Lars L. 1859-1947

OBITUARY: Lars L. Sorlie, 1859-1947, Mitchell Co., Iowa Lars L. Sorlie 1859-1947 Funeral services were held for Lars L. Sorlie, 88, on Thursday March 13, 1947. He died at a Mason City hospital on Saturday, March 8, of infirmities of old age. He had been hospitalized for two weeks. The last rites were held at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church with the Rev. S. O. Sorlien in charge. A former pastor, Rev. O.C. Myhre preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Alvin Christiansen furnished a couple of songs accompanied by Miss Alida Motland. Burial was made in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Lars Larsen Sorlie was born on October 15, 1859 at Sorum, Norway, the son of Lars and Karen Sorlie. He was baptized and confirmed in the Sorum church. As a young man, he worked with his father as a mason. In the spring of 1882 he came to the United States and was at Algona, Iowa, a few months. That fall he came to Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, and worked in the Meroa community. In the winter months, he attended public schools in Meroa and the Cedar Valley seminary. In 1887 he was married to Bertha Fjelde and they established their home on a farm in Rock Township. Three daughters were born to this union: Ina, Clara, and Lydia. In December 1892, Bertha Fjelde Sorlie passed away, being preceded in death by her daughter, Lydia. In 1898, he moved to Cedar Township where he lived until he retired to Osage in 1919. On June 10, 1902, he was married to Maren O. Lund of Oslo, Norway. To this union were born: Borghild, Lars O., Hilmar, Louise M. and Oscar. Being a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church, he was a regular attendant of Sunday school and church services as long as his health permitted. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees and the church council at times. Surviving are his wife and three daughters: Clara Flenn, of Maiden Rock, WI, Mrs. Louise Berge and Borghild Sorlie of Osage. He is survived by the following grand children: Lloyd and Myrtle Flenn of Maiden Rock, WI, Loren, Lois, Arthur, Margaret, and Elizabeth Berge, all of Osage. One sister, Mrs. Maren Arno, of Osage and several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers and two sisters, all in Norway, as well as two daughters and three sons. Copyright 2004, Steve Norby Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Sorlie, Maren (Lund) 1870-1968

OBITUARY: Maren Lund Sorlie, 1870-1968, Mitchell County, Iowa Maren Lund Sorlie Funeral services for a long-time resident of the Rock Creek area, Mrs. Maren Sorlie, 97, were held October 9th at Rock Creek Lutheran church. Mrs. Sorlie entered Mitchell County Memorial hospital on September 27th and died there October 7, 1968. The Rev. Donald Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services. C.R. Champion and Sons made arrangements and burial was in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery. Maren O. Lund was born November 24, 1870, in Oslo, Norway, the daughter of Hans and Bertha Lund. There she grew to womanhood, and was employed in Oslo as a young woman. She came directly to Meroa from Norway in 1897. Lars L. Sorlie and Maren Lund of the Meroa vicinity were united in marriage on June 10, 1902. Their home remained in that community until they retired to Osage in 1919. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of her native land. As a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church, she was a faithful attendant of church and Sunday school, and of the Rock Creek Lutheran Women as long as her health permitted. Surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. Clara Flynn of St. Louis Park, MN; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Berge and Borghild Sorlie of Osage; one step-granddaughter; five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Lars, her parents, two sisters, three brothers, three sons and one step grandchild. Copyright 2004, Steve Norby Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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Sorlien Chomicz, Eunice 1941-2005

OBITUARY: Eunice Sorlien Chomicz, 1941-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa Original version posted on www.mcpress.com - July 6, 2005 Eunice Sorlien Chomicz A funeral service for Eunice Sorlien Chomicz was held in Hesper, Iowa on June 22, 2005. Pastor Paul Sorlien officiated. Interment was in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. A Memorial Service for Eunice was held at St. Barnabas Church in Chicago on June 28, 2005. Eunice, age 63, died June 19, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois after a short battle with cancer. Eunice Sorlien Chomicz was born July 27, 1941 to Rev. and Mrs. S.O. Sorlien. She lived in Rake, Decorah and Osage, Iowa; Hayward and Crystal Lake, Minn. She attended Luther College one year, University of Minnesota, one year and Minnesota Art Institute. She married Tom Chomicz in 1963 and they lived in St. Paul, Minnesota while Tom completed his law degree. In 1969 they moved to Chicago where he began his law career. As she was a stay at home mother for her six children, she did volunteer work at St. Ignatius College Prep School for 20 years. She was given the Golden Rose Award, the highest honor for volunteers. She volunteered in the City of Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy where she coordinated the CAPS program with 22nd District Chicago police commander. She became the chairperson of the Court Watch program, arranging for volunteers to attend court proceedings in support of various victims of crimes. In 1997 the Chicago Province Jesuits asked her to serve as copy editor, writer, photographer and managing editor of the Jesuit Magazine. She managed freelance writers and photographers and worked with the design team. She was a patron of the arts and theater, supporting the Beverly Art Center as well as a member of the Beverly Area Planning Association. Just prior to cancer diagnosis, she had accepted a position on the Development Advisory Council of the Chicago Province Jesuits. Preceding Eunice in death were her parents and parents-in-law. She is survived by her husband Tom Chomicz; children Susan, Dallas, Texas; Tony, Chicago, Illinois; Carrie, St. Paul, Minnesota; Leslie, San Diego, California; John (Lynne) Chicago, Illinois; Elisabeth, Chicago, Illinois; brothers: John Sorlien, (Ann) Portland, Oregon; Pastor Paul Sorlien, (Sandra) Underwood, Iowa; sisters Naomi (Leroy) Jasmer; Grace (Norbert) Johnson, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Ruth (Red) Larson, Austin, Minn., and Lois Fossen, Minnetonka, Minn. Copyright 2005, K. L. Kittleson Copyright 2006 - K.L. Kittleson This information is for personal genealogical use, and is not intended for commerical gain.

 

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