Instead of attending Luther College as his brothers and sisters had done, Erik opted to complete a 2 year course in auto mechanics at the area technical school in Ft. Dodge, IA. For 2 years he was employed at Chadwick Chevrolet in Laurens, IA, a town near Rembrandt. Erik purchased a Rembrandt business consisting of a combination repair service and gasoline station. Selling gas was dropped and he was able to buy a small motors business to add to his other repair business.

Erik married Mariellen Olson 24 Aug 1991 and has a stepdaughter.

Erik enjoys golf and other sports and participates in church and community affairs. Fie has a dry sense of humor and an understanding of people which helps him in his business dealings.

Mosbo, Rolf and Valerie (Haraldson)

(Esther Mosbo)

Rolf Erik Mosbo was born in Sioux Rapids, IA to Edward Johannes and Esther (Thorson) Mosbo. Rolf was the third child in his family to graduate from Rembrandt High School, Rembrandt, IA and to attend Luther College. Decorah, IA. Fie graduated from Luther in 1971 with an interdisciplinary degree in social science. His degree in social science and graduate work in linguistics at the University of Iowa in Iowa City held no particular support for the life of a farmer and cattle breeder which Rolf chose to pursue.

Two trips to Scandinavia were part of Rolf’s college work. He studied Norwegian at Oslo University in Oslo, Norway the summer of 1969 and worked at the Storvik's shipyard in Kristiansund, Norway that fall making his home with cousin Karen Storvik. Her home was situated just above the plant. Rolf probed available sources of information for history of the Mosbo family at Okensdal, Norway. Rolf married Valeria Haraldson 17 Mar 1973. Rolf prevailed upon his parents to make a trip to Norway. Rolf and Valerie, his parents Ed and Esther, Rolf’s brother Paul and his wife Vivian had an unforgettable trip to Norway in 1974 with Rolf as the guide.

Working with his father on the farm prepared Rolf for a farm corporation job. Later he farmed jointly with his father which prepared him for taking over renting the home place when Edward and Esther retired to Decorah, Rolf farmed with his cousin, Richard Mosbo, just as Ed and his brother Ingolf had worked together for so many years. Rolf and Richard purchased two pieces of land which their fathers had rented for a long time. Then farmed 1100 acres. Rolf’s particular interest is the purebred herd of French Limousin cattle he has developed. He is president of the Iowa Limousin Association. Rolf believes firmly in the real merit of this breed and in building a name for his own animals. Rolf’s cousin Richard left farming so Rolf had to sell his herd to be able to continue farming, now by himself.

Valeria is employed full-time at First National Bank in Rembrandt. Both she and Rolf are active in church and community affairs. They enjoy golfing which they do well. Rolf and Valerie have 2 children: Stefanie and Justin. Stefanie was born in Storm Lake, IA. On Sep 1995 she enrolled at Iowa State University in business. Justin Kell was born in Storm Lake. Since he was very small he has been an avid Luther College fan. No doubt this is where he will attend college.

Moser, Daniel and Mary (Reicks)

(Mary R. Moser)

Mary Moser    Dan Moser

Daniel Anthony Moser was born in Ft. Atkinson, IA to Henry H. and Katherine (Sikora) Moser. Henry was the son of Joseph and Walburger Moser. They are buried in Festina. Katherine was the daughter of the Fred Sikoras who are buried in Ft. Atkinson. Henry and Katherine are buried in St. John’s Cemetery, Ft. Atkinson.

Daniel attended the Ft. Atkinson schools. At age 17 he worked for the MStP&P Railroad. He did this from 1943 to 1948 and again from 1952 to 1954. At age 21 Dan enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving 18 months in Korea.

Daniel was a cheese-maker for over 33 years starting in the Ft. Atkinson plant and the Calmar plant until they closed. He also worked in the Decorah Creamery for the Wisconsin Dairies until his retirement in 1988. Daniel’s brothers and sisters are: Vivian Huber (deceased), Ray, Mildred Hemesath and Arthur (deceased).

On 17 Jan 1953 Daniel and Mary Rose Reicks were married. Mary was born in Ft. Atkinson to Clement and Hannah (Drilling) Reicks. Clement was the son of Henry and Catherine (Schmitt) Reicks (buried in St. Lucas) and Hannah was the daughter of Ferdinand and Mary (Menne) Drilling (buried in Ft. Atkinson). Mary's brothers and sisters are: William (deceased), Eleanor Kirby, Ervin, Melvin and Clarence. Mary attended the Ft. Atkinson schools and convent schools in Milwaukee, Wl and Chicago, IL. In 1967 Mary started working at Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital (WCMH). She remained there for 7 years. Then Mary worked for the Postal Service—the last 6 of her 23 years there were as Postmaster at Ft. Atkinson. She retired in 1991.

Mary and Daniel have 3 children: David Paul, Susan Kay and Sandra Mae. David lives in LaCrosse, Wl; Susan, married Michael Edward Stammeyer on 29 Nov 1975. He is the son of Don and Marguerite Stammeyer.