Part Number: 153
Winther, Carroll 1920-2001
Wirth Rhoades, Alice 1919-2004
Wittenburg, Rueben 1928-2004
Witzel Grinstead, Barbara 1936-2001
Witzel, Bertha 1881-1946
Wodke, Taylor Andrea 1996-1997
Wolf Mauer, Gertrude 1911-2005
Wolfe, Zelda 1901-1995
Wolff, Dean Arnold 1928-2002
Wolff Dutte, Dorothy 1918-1980
Wolff, Mary 1917-1991
Wolff, Ruth Hobbs 1919-2002
Womack Theis-Grube, Gladys 1906-2002
Woodard, Ellen (Sawyer) 1843-1915
Woodin, John 1930-2004
Wrage, Irene 1941-1942
Wrench, Shirley 1930-2003
Wright, Barbara 1956-2002
Wright, Donald 1940-1997
Wright, Donald 1921-2002
OBITUARY: Winther, Carroll Lee, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, www.mcpress.com -- Posted Sept. 4, 2001]
Carroll Lee Winther [1920-2001]
Carroll Lee Winther died July 14, 2001 at the Veteran’s Administration
Medical Center in Minneapolis. Family and friends may honor his memory in a
service at 12:30 pm on September 14, 2001 at the Minnesota Cremation Society,
4343 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55409. Pastor Elizabeth Strenge of Celebration
Lutheran Church, Sartell, MN will officiate. Interment will follow at
Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Carroll Lee Winther was born June 8, 1920 near Bassett, Iowa the son of
Arthur L. and Myrtle (Usher) Winther. He attended the one-room May School
near the family farm northeast of Osage. He graduated from Osage High School
in 1937.
Carroll enlisted in the Army in June 1941 and trained as an airplane
mechanic. He wanted to fly, so was discharged and then re-enlisted in the
Army Air Force and earned his wings June 26, 1943 at Moore Field, Mission,
TX.
He married Veronica Wicke on May 10, 1944 and a week later left for 15
months of service as a C-47 transport pilot with the 10th Army Air Force
in the China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations. He was awarded the Air Medal
with three Bronze Leaf Clusters, the Distinquished Flying Cross and two
Bronze Leaf Clusters, the Asiastic Theater Ribbon and two Campaign Starts.
He attended Iowa State College (now ISU) and in the work force became a
skilled toolmaker spending most of the years with Swiss-Matic in Minneapolis,
MN.
He retired in June 1999, and four months later suffered a heart attack and
his health gradually declined.
Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, John.
Those that survive him include his former wife; a son, David H. (Charyl) of
Green Bay, WI, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, several nieces and
nephews.
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OBITUARY: Alice Josephine (Wirth) Rhoades, 1919-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Based on obituary in Mitchell County Press-News -- Dec 15, 2004]
Alice Josephine Rhoades
Alice Josephine Wirth Rhoades, 85, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9,
2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Funeral services
were held Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar
with Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial was in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Alice Rhoades was born on the home farm near St. Ansgar, Iowa on January
27, 1919 to John and Josephine Sramek Wirth. She was baptized May 12,
1928 at the First Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev. Waldeland and
confirmed June 4, 1932 in the First Lutheran Church.
She received her education in the St. Ansgar Schools graduating with
the class of 1936, then continuing her education at Iowa State College
in Ames. In 1940, she went to Elm Grove, Wis. to help care for a new
nephew. While there she attended the Milwaukee Business Institute. She
was employed as a cost accountant for the Blatz Brewing Company and
worked in Milwaukee as an accountant until her marriage to Darwin Ross
Rhoades on September 15, 1945 at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. She
lived with her mother until her husband finished his enlistment in the
US Navy in October 1948. The next year they started farming the Wirth
family farms east of St. Ansgar. Her mother lived with them until she
could build a house in town for herself and her brother Charles.
Alice was active in serving her church by teaching Sunday School, serving
as the president of the Cemetery Society, (even before she knew where
the cemetery was) serving with the First Lutheran Church women's group,
the Deborah Circle and Bible studies. She was also active as a volunteer
in the community, a member of the garden club and the Federated Woman's
Club. As a member of the American Legion Auxiliary she held many offices
at the local level, served as county president, held each of the offices
at the district level and served as chairman of the State membership
committee.
In 1963, she and her husband built the Cedar Lanes bowling Center in
St. Ansgar. They sold the bowling alley in 1970. It is still in operation
today.
In 1968, they purchased a home in St. Ansgar and continued both business
and farming. They retired from farming 1982. They did much traveling
around the state for the American Legion and Auxiliary as well as
attending four national conventions. They enjoyed visiting children
and grandchildren as well as time spent fishing and relaxing at their
cabin in Waterville, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years Darwin,
her brother William Wirth, her sister Marjorie Wirth Reynolds, her
brother-in-law James Reynolds, and nephew Gary Wirth.
Alice leaves to mourn, three children, son Duane and wife Lois of Loves
Park, Ill.; son Raymond and wife Palma of Kennesaw Ga.; and daughter
Vicki and husband Steve Ross of Pennington, Minn. Five grandsons, Duane
Rhoades, Jr. and wife Joann of Rockford, Ill.; Paul Rhoades of Athens,
Ga.; Barrett Rhoades of Athens, Ga.; Forrest Ross of Bemidji, Minn. and
Axel Ross of Pennington, Minn., along with many nieces and nephews.
The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar was in charge of arrangements.
(641) 713-4920.
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OBITUARY: Rueben Wittenburg, 1928-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Adapted from Mitchell County Press online, Feb. 4, 2004]
Rueben Wittenburg
Funeral services for Rueben Wittenburg, age 75, of Osage, Iowa, were
held Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage.
The Reverend Dennis Hanson and Reverend Roy Ott Officiated. Interment
was in the Osage Cemetery, with Military Honors by Osage American
Legion Post 278. Rueben died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at MCRHC-Hospital
in Osage.
Rueben Wittenburg was born Aug. 9, 1928 in Maxfield Township near
Readlyn, Iowa, the son of August and Martha (Ruehs) Wittenburg. He
attended Klinger Parochial School and graduated from Readlyn High
School. After graduation he continued to work at Vic's Food Market
in Readlyn. He was then drafted into the Army in November of 1950
and fought in the Korean War. He was discharged in August of 1952.
Rueben married Lois Whitnabel Aug. 16, 1953 at Sumner, Iowa. After
marriage, he attended Barber College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rueben
and Lois moved to Osage in November of 1959, where he owned and
operated Wittenburg Barber Shop until his death. Rueben enjoyed
his fishing trips to Canada, gardening and helping his kids with
their various repairs and remodeling projects.
He was a member of the Osage American Legion Post 278 and the Osage
VFW Post 7920. He was also a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
in Osage.
Rueben was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Raymond
Wittenburg and two sisters Lucinda Happel and Berdine (Buhr) Watts.
He is survived by his wife Lois Wittenburg of Osage, two children
Clark Wittenburg and his wife Mary of Osage and Stefanie Gatica and
her husband Armando and their sons Jayden and Devin and daughter Haley
of Ankeny, Iowa, and a sister-in-law Marie Wittenburg of Fairbank, Iowa.
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OBITUARY: Barbara Ann Witzel Grinstead, Mitchell County, Iowa
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[Mitchell County Press-News online, www.mcpress.com -- Oct. 24, 2001]
Barbara Grinstead
Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, for Barbara Grinstead, age 65, of Osage.
She died Monday, October 22, 2001 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center,
Hospice Unit in Osage. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, in charge of
arrangments.
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[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Oct. 31, 2001]
Barbara Witzel Grinstead
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church, Osage, for Barbara Ann Grinstead, age 65, of Osage. Rev.
Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiated. Cremation took place following
the service with inurnment in the Little Cedar Cemetery at a later date.
She passed away Monday, October 22, 2001 at Mitchell County Regional Health
Center, Hospice Unit, Osage.
Barbara was born Feb. 11, 1936 in Osage the daughter of Arthur and Ester
(O'Brian) Witzel. She was united in marriage to James A. Grinstead on Aug.
25, 1953 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, where they renewed their vows
annually for the next 48 years. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Osage
where she owned and operated the Grinstead Locker with her husband and son,
Brian, until 1994.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Frances; and a
son-in-law, Dale Heimer.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James of Osage; a daughter,
Sydney Heimer of Osage; sons Brian Grinstead and wife, Deb of Osage and
Bradley Grinstead and wife, Connie of Oklahoma, OK; six grandchildren, Jason
Heimer and wife, Bridget, Laura Potter and her husband, Arnie, Katie
Grinstead and Michael Grinstead, Taylor Grinstead and Brandy Grinstead; two
sisters, Donna Cashen of Chariton, IA and Margaret Clemmens and her husband,
Evan of West Branch, IA.
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[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Nov. 27, 2001]
Barbara Ann Grinstead
On November 23, 2001 at the Little Cedar Cemetery at Little Cedar, Iowa with
Pastor Dennis Hanson officiating, the cremains of Barbara Ann Grinstead were
lowered to their final resting by her sons cradled in one of her many
beautiful afghans she crocheted.
Only her immediate family was present.
Barbara is now free of all pain and suffering as she sleeps in the Lord's
arms.
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OBITUARY: Bertha Minnie (Muller) Witzel, 1881-1946, Mitchell County, Iowa
Bertha Minnie Muller Witzel
Mrs. Bertha Minnie Muller Witzel, daughter of Otto and Anna Muller, was
born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, March 26, 1881, and died
at 8:00 p.m. January 8, 1946, at the Cedar Valley hospital, Charles City.
She was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran church near
Osage. At the age of fifteen, she moved to Rudd, Iowa, where she attended
the public high school and afterward clerked at her father's store in Rudd.
On March 11, 1903, she was united in marriage with Edward Herbert Witzel,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Witzel of Rudd. She lived near and in Rudd the
rest of her life taking a very active part in community and church affairs,
acting as Sunday school teacher and president of the Missionary Society.
For a number of years she attended the Methodist Episcopal church and
later joined the Wesleyan Methodist church.
She was a devoted mother and a loving wife, having acted as constant
companion, helper, and inspiration to her husband who has had failing
eyesight for many years. Her life bore witness of a close walk with
God. Because of failing health she was a witness that Jesus abides.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the saints. She will
be greatly missed by the church and those she loved.
Left to mourn is her husband, three daughters, two sons, seven
grandchildren, five sisters, one brother, many relatives and friends.
The surviving relatives are: husband, Edward H. Witzel of Rudd; sons:
Stanley A. Witzel, Madison, Wis.; Homer D. Witzel, Defiance, Ohio;
daughters: Mrs. Selma Holtz, Elgin, Ill.; Mrs. Edna Holtz, Rudd, Iowa;
Miss Iola Witzel, Elgin, Ill.; sisters: Lena Hartwig, Adolpha Kollman,
Anna Muller, Hattie Bortz, and Amelia Muller, all of Osage; brother,
Otto Muller, Bemidji, Minn.
Her death came suddenly due to complications resulting from a fractured
hip received in a fall on ice Sunday, January 6.
Funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church at Rudd Friday afternoon.
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OBITUARY: Taylor Andrea Wodke, 1996-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; Mar. 28, 1997]
Taylor Andrea Wodke
OSAGE, IOWA--Taylor Andrea Wodke, 6-month-old daughter of David Wode and
Truda Roethler of Osage, died Wednesday (March 26, 1997) at her home in
Osage.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29th, at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will
be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Taylor Andrea Wodke was born Oct. 1, 1996, in Osage, the daughter of David
Wodke and Truda Roethler.
She is survived by her parents, David Wodke and Truda Roethler of Osage;
grandparents, Geraldine and Richard Wodke, Marge and LeRoy Roethler and
Penney and Andy True.
The Champion Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Gertrude (Wolf) Mauer, 1911-2005, Mitchell Co., Iowa
Posted August 10, 2005 on www.mcpress.com (Mitchell County Press-News)
Gertrude Mauer
Mass of Christian Burial for Gertrude Mauer, age 94, of Stacyville, Iowa,
will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2005, at the Visitation Catholic
Church in Stacyville with Rev. John Moser officiating.
Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville. Gertrude died
Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Gertrude was born August 7, 1911, in Cohasset, Minnesota, the daughter of
William and Sophia (Miller) Wolf. She moved to Osage, Iowa, when she was
a child.
Gertrude married Raymond Mauer on February 4, 1937, at the Visitation
Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa. She taught in rural school for a
year before her marriage to Raymond. They lived and farmed outside of
Stacyville for 28 years. Gertrude moved to Stacyville in 1965. She
worked at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Gertrude was a member
of Visitation Catholic Church and Christian Mothers.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son Robert Mauer; a grandson
Eugene Mauer; her parents; two brothers, Clement and Fidelis Wolf; one
sister Bernice Smith; an infant sister Wilma Wolf; and one son-in-law
Will Klimek.
Gertrude is survived by three sons, James (Mary) Mauer of Lisle, Illinois,
Don (Bonnie) Mauer of Naperville, Illinois, Jerry (Carol) Mauer of Dunlap,
Illinois; four daughters, Janice (Clem) Loecher of New Haven, Dorothy Klimek
of Hayfield, Minnesota, Carol (Paul) Tilkes of Austin, Minnesota, Joyce
(Rich) Hanke of Lakeville, Minnesota; one daughter-in-law, Joanne Mauer
of Stacyville; 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; four sisters,
Sister Mary Wilma Wolf of Cedar Rapids, Agnes (Rollie) Frye of Rockford,
Illinois; Catherine Wolf of Loves Park, Illinois; Monica Berg of Greenville,
South Carolina; and one brother, Vincent (Xoa) Wolf of Chillocothe, Missouri.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Zelda Wolfe, 1901-1995, Mitchell County, Iowa
Adapted from: MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE - Dec. 12, 1995
Zelda Wolfe
RICEVILLE-- Zelda Wolfe, 94, of Riceville, died Monday, Dec. 11, 1995,
at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital, Osage.
Funeral services will be held Thursday Dec. 14, at the United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Lovejoy officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Riceville.
The Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Zelda Wolfe was born Aug. 30, 1901, in Farnhamville.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty McCarthy of New Haven
and Audrey Hauser of Coralville; one son, Charles of Iowa City;
11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter,
one granddaughter, three brothers and four sisters.
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OBITUARY: Dean Arnold Wolff, 1928-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa
Dean Arnold Wolff
[ Mitchell County Press-news online - Posted Sept. 18, 2002 ]
Funeral services for Dean Arnold Wolff, age 73, formerly of Little Cedar,
were held Saturday, September 14, 2002 at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage with Rev. Karen Nichols Dungan officiating. Interment was at the
Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar. Dean passed away on Thursday, September
12, 2002 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Memorials may be given to the Mitchell County Care Facility, 3834 March
Ave., Osage, IA 50461.
Dean Wolff was born November 10, 1928, near Little Cedar, the son of
Lawrence and Alice Mable (Minnis) Wolff. He attended school in Little
Cedar. Dean was an avid John Deere Tractor enthusiast.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister.
Those that survive him include: one sister Vesta Allen of Aurora, MO;
nephew Dave Allen of Aurora, MO; two nieces, Carla Maples of Aurora, MO
and Linda Hilton of Crane, MO; five grand nieces and nephews; aunt Elva
Funte of Clarion, IA and uncle Ivan Minnis of Aurora, MO.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements
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OBITUARY: Dorothy J. Dutte, Mitchell County, Iowa
[ St. Ansgar Enterprise, 10 JAN 1980]
Dorothy J. Wolff Dutte [1918-1980]
Funeral services for Mrs. Elder Dutte, 61, of St. Ansgar, who died at the
Good Samaritan Center January 1, were held January 4 at St. Peter Lutheran
church, Toeterville, with the Rev. Robert Kruempel officiating
Dorothy J. Dutte was born January 12, 1918 in Freeborn county, Minn., the
daughter of Carl and Anna (Seeger) Wolff. She was baptized January 27, 1918
at the Bethlehem Lutheran church in Myrtle, Minn. by the late J.O. Staehling,
and confirmed July 3, 1932 by the Rev. Staehling. She received her education
at Davis School in Minnesota.
April 8, 1945 she became the bride of Elder Dutte at the Bethlehem Lutheran
church in Myrtle, Minn. They farmed near St. Ansgar for 25 years before
moving to St. Ansgar in 1967.
Mrs. Dutte is survived by her husband, Elder; one sister, Mrs. Art (Ruth)
Weber; one niece, three nephews and many cousins and friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mrs. Art Low; two brothers,
Elmer and Ervin Wolff; [and] several cousins.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Kruempel in charge of committal
services.
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OBITUARY: Mary Helen Wolff, Mitchell County, Iowa
(St. Ansgar Enterprise, St. Ansgar, Iowa; 19 SEP 1991)
Mary Helen Wolff [1917-1991]
Funeral Services for Mary Helen Wolff, 74, of St. Ansgarm who died Tuesday
September 10 at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center here, were held
Thursday September 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar, with
Rev. Norman Betke officating.
Mary Helen Hobbs Wolff, daughter of Lee Roy Hobbs and wife Agnes
Seffenga Hobbs, was born June 19, 1917 at Exland, Wisconsin.
She was baptized into the Christian faith in April, 1929 at the Congregational
Church at Osage by the Rev. R.L. Styles. She was married there on November
2, 1935 by Pastor Styles to Alfred Wolff.
Mary Wolff became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar
February 19, 1939 having been instructed by Pastor Brammer, and she
remained a faithful member throughout her lifetime.
Mary is survived by two sons, Ronald of Louisville, Kentucky; Larry of St.
Ansgar; daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Linda) Bryche of Orchardl nine grandchildren;
ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Wolff of St. Ansgar; one brother,
Merle Hobbs of St. Ansgar; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alfred, one brother and
one grandchild.
Burial was in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Ruth Ida Hobbs Wolff, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Apr. 24, 2002]
Ruth Ida Wolff
Funeral services for Ruth Ida Wolff, age 83, of St. Ansgar, were held
Monday, April 22, 2002 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Reverend
Byron Northwick officiated. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Ruth died Friday (April 19, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in St Ansgar.
Ruth Ida Wolff was born on March 17, 1919 in Osage to Lee and Agnes
(Seffinga) Hobbs. She was baptized on Sept. 1, 1930 at the Congregational
Church in Osage and later was confirmed on Feb. 19, 1939, at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.
She was united in marriage to Theodore Wolff on Aug. 1, 1936 at the
Congregational Church, Osage. She loved her family and her church.
The last 33 years she was a resident of the Good Samaritan Center.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; one son, Gary; two
brothers, Hilmar and Merle and one sister, Mary.
Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Griga of St. Ansgar and Carol
Power of Osage; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-
grandchild and also the loving staff of the Good Samaritan Center.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar was in charge of arrangements.
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OBITUARY: Gladys Womack Theis-Grube, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Posted Mar. 6, 2002 -- Mitchell County Press online -- www.mcpress.com]
Gladys Theis-Grube
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 2, 2002 at St. Peter Catholic
Church, New Haven, for Gladys Theis-Grube, age 95, formerly of New Haven.
Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiated. Interment was in the St. Peter
Catholic Cemetery. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, in charge of
arrangements. She died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002 at the Ninth St. Chautauqua
Home in Charles City.
Gladys was born May 7, 1906 in McCallsburg, IA the daughter of Pearl and
Olive (Wilden) Womack. She was educated in Howard County. Gladys worked
as a midwife in Howard and Mitchell Counties.
On Feb. 14, 1928 she married Gilbert M. Theis at St. Peter Catholic Church
in New Haven, IA. They lived their entire married life on a farm east of New
Haven until they retired to Osage and later moved to Charles City. On
Sept. 1, 1986, Gilbert passed away.
Gladys was united in marriage to John Grube on Oct. 1, 1995 in Charles City
where she continued to live until she moved to the Care Center on Oct. 30,
2001.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and raising chickens. She was active
in her church and community. Her biggest joy was her family and
grandchildren.
Gladys will be remembered for her active involvement in planning family
reunions.
Preceding her in death were her first husband, Gilbert M. Theis; her
parents; a son Norbert Theis; son-in-law Bill Goodale; four brothers
and six sisters.
Those that survive her include her husband John Paul Grube of Charles City;
four children, Mary Jensen and husband Melvin of Osage, Veronica Goodale of
Manly, George Theis and his wife Theresa of Plymouth, Margaret (Maggie)
Weber and her husband Larry of Charles City; daughter-in-law Nancy (Theis)
Hemann and her husband Gervase of Riceville; brother Jim Womack and wife
Gert of Riceville; sister-in-law Hazel Theis of Lansing, IA;
26 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
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OBITUARY: Ellen Sawyer Woodard, 1843-1915, Mitchell County, Iowa
Ellen Sawyer Woodard
[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]
Ellen Sawyer was born at Vernon Center, Oneida Co., New York, August 20,
1843, and died at Monroe, Iowa, Dec. 29, 1915. When six years of age she
came by way of the great lakes to Milwaukee, Wis., and thence by team
to a farm near Columbus Wis. Here she lived about ten years. Then she
moved to Columbus and attended school there. January 31, 1867, she took
in marriage, Otis P. Woodard, and they began life together in the city
of Milwaukee. Afterwards they were located on a farm near Manchester,
Iowa, and came to Osage, Iowa, about thirty-six years ago.
Four children were born to bless their home, all of whom are living: Mrs.
F. May Tuttle, of Osage; Harriett V. and Mrs. Olive Ogg, of Monroe, Iowa;
and Mrs. Alice Jenkins, of Swaledale, Iowa. Nine grandchildren and one
great grandchild, also will rise up to call her memory blessed.
When she was about sixteen year of age, she was baptized into membership
with the Baptist church of Columbus, Wis. After coming to Osage, she,
with her husband, united with the Baptist church here, being received
on the 29th day of June, 1878.
On this last day of the year, as we gather in her memory, it will occur
to many, members of this church that two great women have gone from us
to glory land during the year 1915--Mother Kingsbury and Mother Woodard.
There was one verse of the scriptures which had come home to Mother Woodard
with special preciousness and which she had expressed her wish should be
used on this occasion. It may be that some great deliverance also in
Mother Woodard's experience had made this verse to have profound meaning.
To her was granted at time great exultation of spirit; indeed, she may
have had visions of things eternal, quite as truly as did the prophets
of old. She was a great believer in prayer and the sweetness of her
trust and the gratitude of her soul for God's answers to her seem to have
turned to rapture and ecstacy.
Though she had reached her 72nd birthday, which her family celebrated last
August, yet her passing from us makes us realize more the shortness and
the incompleteness of our stay on earth. For we fell that Mother Woodard
must live on and that she is living now even more than ever.
"How a rare a thing it is to find a soul still enough to hear God speak"
Mother Woodard had learned that art. And she, like the Scotch lad who
had returned from the trenches of the awful conflict in Europe, saying,
"Nothing matters but God:, felt that the incomparably important thing
in human life is the attitude of soul voicing in the text, "Be still
and know that I am God."
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OBITUARY: Reverend John D. Woodin, 1930-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa
[Adapted from: Mitchell County Press online - March 17, 2004 - www.mcpress.com]
Rev. John D. Woodin
A celebration of life for Rev. John D. Woodin, 73, of Kalona, was
held Thursday, March 11, 2004 at the Kalona United Christian and
Baptist Church with Pastors Rolland Smith, Mark Martin and Bill
Rathbun officiating. Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.
John passed away on March 7, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Peterseim Funeral Service, Kalona was in charge of arrangements.
John D. Woodin was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Dr. and Mrs.
John G. Woodin, on October 26, 1930. He graduated from Grand Island
Senior High School and attended the University of Nebraska, where
he was active in music. He married Marilyn Jungclaus on June 15,
1952. Between his junior and senior years at the University he was
drafted into the Army and did basic training in Missouri, later
serving Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and Fort
Riley, Kansas. He trained to be a chaplain performing clerk
duties during the Korean Conflict.
John graduated from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. He did
his graduate work for his pastoral career at the seminary of
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School in Berkeley California. He served
as youth pastor in Oakland, California, in First Baptist Church.
He was called to his first church in Osage, Iowa. He served the
Osage First Baptist Church for 6.5 years before he accepted the
call to the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona, where
he was pastor for 28 years, retiring in 1991.
While serving in Kalona, John was instrumental in beginning the
Mid-Prairie Council of Churches and the Kalona Historical Society
and helped begin the Kalona Historical Village.
After retiring, John became an interim minister serving Iowa City
First Baptist Church, Burlington First Baptist Church, Fairfield
Baptist Church, Ollie First Baptist Church, The United Church of
Christ in Fort Madison and The First Baptist Church of Waterloo.
Surviving John is his wife Marilyn, son John F. and wife Nancy
of Dubuque and grandchildren Rob of Minneapolis, and Michael of
Cincinnati, son James and wife Heather of North Liberty and
grandchildren Corey and Amanda of North Liberty and one sister
Dorothy of Topeka, Kansas.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
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OBITUARY: Irene Ethel Wrage, 1941-1942, Mitchell County, Iowa
Irene Ethel Wrage
Irene Ethel Wrage was born June 21, 1941, daughter of Claire and Stella
Wrage. She was baptized in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage,
Iowa on September 21, 1941.
For about the last week she had been having a cold, which developed
suddenly into pneumonia. In spite of the fact that she was taken to
the Park Hospital in Mason City, Iowa to have use of an oxygen tank
and other special care; she passed away there on January 13, 1942.
Surviving are the parents, a sister, Marianne, and a brother, Robert,
who live near the Mitchell-Floyd line; grandfather, Syver Peterson, and
grandmother, Mrs. Nina Wrage, besides other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Champion
Funeral Home in Osage, and at 1:45 p.m. at the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church. Officiating will be the Rev. C. B. Gunderson and burial will
be in the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Shirley F. "Nanny" Wrench 1930-2003, Mitchell, Iowa
[ Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Mar. 5, 2003 ]
Shirley "Nanny" F. Wrench
Funeral services for Shirley "Nanny" F. Wrench, 72, of Northwood, were
held Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church,
rural Glenville, MN, with Reverend Dan Baker and Reverend Robert Kruger
officiating. Burial was in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs. Shirley
died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Shirley "Nanny" F. Wrench was born on November 26, 1930, in David, Iowa,
near Little Cedar, the daughter of George and Ruth (Herron) Wilson. She
attended and received her education in the Mitchell and Osage school
system. She was united in marriage to Donald Lewis Wrench on February 22,
1947, at the Lutheran Church in Osage. He preceded her in death on November
26, 1985. After their marriage together they farmed side by side their
entire life in rural St. Ansgar. After Don's death she moved to her
daughter and son-in-law's home rural Northwood. Nanny also was a waitress
for the Sportsman Lounge in St. Ansgar.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar.
Besides her husband Donald, she was also preceded in death by her parents,
a son, Gary Lee Wrench, and a brother, Richard "Dick" Wilson.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Sandy Trainer and her husband
Jim of Northwood; special friend, Allen Kruger of Morrisville, MO; three
grandchildren, Jill Trainer, Jolene Cotter and her husband Marty and Jake
Trainer all of Northwood; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dora
"Dode" Eastman and her husband Charles of McIntire, Alda "Swede" Toye of
Rock Island, IL and JoAnn "Jodi" Edwards and her husband George of Hot
Springs Village, AR; two brothers, Robert "Huck" Wilson and his wife
Sylvia of St. Ansgar, and Donald Wilson and his wife Janet of Osage;
as well as several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
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OBITUARY: Barbara Joyce Olson Wright 1956-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News, online, www.mcpress.com, Posted Oct. 9, 2002]
Barbara Joyce Wright
Funeral services for Barbara Joyce Wright, 46, of Osage were held Saturday,
October 5, 2002 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. The Reverend
Dennis Hanson and Reverend Roy Ott officiated. Cremation followed the
services.
Barbara died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester,
MN. She was born February 12, 1956, in Osage, the daughter of Muriel
Jeffries and Lionel Olson. She was educated in Osage schools and graduated
from Osage High School in 1974. She then attended the University of
Northern Iowa and graduated from the Waterloo College of Men's Hairstyling.
Barbara was united in marriage to Herbert Wright on October 27, 1979, at
the United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage, where
she owned and operated a barbershop until the birth of their son Chris.
She was employed at Fox River Mills for several years and was a homemaker
the past 12 years. In 2000 Barbara returned to complete her education at
NIACC. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, PEO, the Order
of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.
The family requests that memorials be given to the Barbara Wright Memorial
Fund.
Preceding Barbara in death were her grandparents and an uncle.
She is survived by her husband Herb Wright of Osage, her mother Muriel
Jeffries of Naples, FL, her father, Lionel Olson of Osage, her daughter
Cassandra Wright of Osage, her son Christopher Wright of Osage, five
brothers Douglas Olson and his wife Linda of Waterloo, Richard Olson
and his wife Carol of Waterloo, Jeffrey Olson and his wife Lory of
Hutchinson, MN, William Olson of Hutchinson, MN, James Olson of Chicago,
IL, three nieces and two nephews.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage was in charge of arrangements.
(641)732-3706.
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OBITUARY: Donald W. Wright, 1940-1997, Mitchell County, Iowa
[Based on Obituary in Mason City Globe Gazette; Mar. 17, 1997]
Donald W. Wright
ORCHARD, IOWA--Donald Wallace Wright, 57, of rural Orchard, died Saturday
(March 15, 1997) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Church of
Christ in Osage with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will
be in the Howardville Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today at Champion Funeral Home, Osage,
and one hour prior to services at the church.
Donald was born Jan. 19, 1940, in Osage.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte of Orchard; three daughters,
Bonnie Wright of Indianapolis, Ind., Mary Spitz of Waukon, and Ruth
Wright of Ames; two sons, Bruce Wright of Iowa City, and Glen Wright
of Osage; his mother, Patricia Wright of Elma; two grandsons; five
brothers; and one sister.
He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother.
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OBITUARY: Donald R. Wright, Mitchell county, Iowa
[Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Mar. 13, 2002 -- www.mcpress.com]
Donald R. Wright
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Osage for Donald R. Wright, age 80, of Osage. Rev. Christian F.
Gugel officiated and interment was in the Osage Cemetery with military
rites at the grave conducted by Osage American Legion Post 278. Donald
died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at the Faith Lutheran Home, Osage.
Donald was born April 1, 1921 in Mason City the son of Herbert A. and Susan
(Donaldson) Wright. He attended school in Mason City and was employed by
Decker's Packing Plant. Don was united in marriage to Alice Gray on June 20,
1942 in Mason City. In October of 1942 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and
trained in Ft. Warren, WY, Ft. Lewis, WA, Camp Claiborne, LA and in Wales.
He served the Army Corp of Engineers in Wales, England and France for 36
months. Upon his return to Mason City he was employed by Arnold's Auto
Repair. In 1947 the family along with the Claus Clausen family moved to
Osage and formed the partnership of Claus and Don's Auto Repair which after
two years became Don's Auto Repair. Don retired in 1992.
He was a confirmed member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage, the Osage
American Legion Post 278 and a life member of the Osage V.F.W. Post 7920.
Don was a pilot and enjoyed flying his plane. Camping was Don and Alice's
passion and during their 52 years of marriage they visited 50 states. He
enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Alice; one sister,
Genevieve Rounds and one brother, Lester Dawson.
Those that survive him include three daughters, Suzanne Johnson and her
husband Keith of Mantorville, MN, Donette Newhouse and her husband Leslie
of Mt. Horeb, WI and Linda Moore and her husband Jerry of Osage; one son
Herbert Wright and wife Barbara of Osage; 10 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law Rose Dawson of Mason City and one
brother-in-law Chester Rounds of Mason City.
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