OBITUARY: Fred William Feldt [1883-1965], Mitchell County, Iowa



                        Fred William Feldt

Fred Feldt 81, of Osage Died Tuesday   (19 JAN 1965)

Funeral services for Fred W. Feldt, 81, lifelong resident of Mitchell County,
were Jan.  23, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.  Mr. Feldt died Jan. 19, at
his home.

He was in failing health since last fall, and was known to have a
malignancy.  Mr. Feldt had undergone surgery Dec. 3.

The Rev. Obert Hoven and the Rev. R. M. Christensen, associate pastors of
the Our Saviors Lutheran church, were in charge of the services.  C. R.
Champion and Sons were in charge of arrangements.  Burial was in the Osage
Cemetery.

Fred W. Feldt was born Dec. 11, 1883, in Newburg township, Mitchell County,
one of 10 children of August and Ernestine Stelter Feldt.  The family moved
to Rock Township while he was still in his youth.  He was baptized and
confirmed at St. John's Lutheran church in Rock township.

He was united in marriage Oct. 19, 1907, to Emma Ellingson.  They established
their home on the Feldt family farm in Rock township, moved to a farm near
Otranto in 1913 and in 1919 located on the Ellingson family farm south of
St. Ansgar.  Twenty-five years ago the Feldt family moved to Osage to their
present home.

Surviving are his wife, Emma; three children, Mrs. Harold Halvorson, Frances,
of rural Osage; Raymond Feldt of Clam Falls, Wis; and Mrs. Elsain Mueller of
Osage.

He also leaves seven grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. E. F. French of Long
Beach, Calif.; Mrs. William May of Mason City, and Annette Feldt of Los
Angeles.  Preceding him in death were his parents, four sisters and two
brothers.



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