Woods Funeral Home

FAIRBANK-Marian L. Wenger of Fairbank, died Wednesday, August 20, at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, of a lengthy illness.

She was born October 16, 1928 Delaware County, Earlville, Iowa, daughter of Herman and Florence ( Meiners) Buchholz

She married Duane Wenger on November 25, 1948.

Survived by; Four sons: Ken (Diane) Wenger, Fairbank; Bob (Mavis) Wenger, Atkins; Rich (Ruth) Wenger,Fairbank, Roger (Vivian) Wenger, Oelwein; a daughter in-law: Carolyn Wenger, Lincoln, NE. 8 grandchildrenand 4 great grandchildren.  Two brothers: Merlen (Thelma) Buchholz, Sumner, IA.; Marvin (Vonna) Buchholz, Beloit, W:I; two sistera: Hazel (Wesley) Hamblin, Jesup; Melba (Bill) Beabower, Brandon.

preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Duane, and one son, Steve.

Services at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, United Methodist Church, Fairbank with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Public visitation on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

 

FAIRBANK-Mabel J. Mohlis, of Fairbank, died Tuesday, August 5, at Oelwein Care Center, Oelwein, of natural causes.

She was born September 6, 1912 in Buchanan Count, Fairbank, Iowa, daughter of George and Ida (Miller) Polege. 

She married John Henry Mohlis on September 6, 1930 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank.

Survived by: one daughter, Grace (Robert) Lendaman of Malakoff, Texas, and one son, Kenneth (Annetta) Mohlis of Fairbank, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 3 step-great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:  her husband, John on October 17, 1984, her parents, one brother, George Polege, and two sisters, Nellie Geistfeld and Violetta Duran.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Public visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and an hour before services at the church before services.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Fairbank-Gene Reiter, 51 of Faribault, MN., died Wednesday, June 25, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN. after a brief illness.

He was born July 26, 1956 in Oelwein, IA., son of Henry  W. and Alice  M. Albrecht Reiter.

He graduated from Wapsie Valley High School in 1974. 

He married Deborah Lorensen on March 15, 1980, they later divorced.     

He is survived by two sons: Joe Reiter and Nikke of Eagle Lake, MN; Jesse Reiter, St. Paul, MN.; one daughter: Elizabeth Reiter, Worthington, MN.; Grandson: Dawson; and his special friend, Sunni Reikne. One brother: Paul (Linda) Reiter, Waterloo, IA.; Four sisters: Ruth (Marvin) Taylor, Dysart, IA., Mary (Paul) Speer, Moorisville, N.C.; Donna (Ed) Sadler, Fairbank, IA. and Lavonne (Kenny) Fischer, Waverly, IA.   

Visitation on Sunday, June 29, at Woods Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Services at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was preceded  in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

FAIRBANK- William F. Ziegler, Jr.67, of Fairbank, died Monday, May 5, at Mercy Hospital, Oelwein after sudden illness.
He was born Sept 30, 1940 at Westgate, Iowa, son of William F and Dorothy a. Waligorski Ziegler.
Mr Ziegler had been employed at Deere and Company in Waterloo for 30 years, retiring several years ago.
Survived by: three brothers: Harold (Doris) Ziegler, Fairbank; Henry Ziegler, Maynard; Donald Ziegler, Oelwein; Two sisters: Hazel (Henry) Stoll, Brighton, CO.; Darlene (Richard) Holt, Wadena, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: his parents, William and Dorothy Ziegler; and sister in-law, Faye Ziegler.
Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 7;00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral.