OBITUARY: James F. Pitzen, Mitchell County, Iowa



[ Mason City Globe Gazette Online Obituaries ]
Sunday, May 2, 1999 


                        JAMES F. PITZEN    

LEWISTON. Minn. - James F. Pitzen, 61, died Friday (April 30, 1999) at
Rochester Methodist Hospital.

He was born on April 26, 1938, to Alfred and Mary (Reding) Pitzen in
Stacyville, Iowa. On June 20, 1959, he was united in marriage with Vernie
Terhark in Stacyville.

Jim was born and raised in Stacyville and in 1967 he and his family moved
to Rose Creek. In 1984 they moved to Lewiston, Minn., and have resided
there since.

He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He was very hard
working and dedicated to his job. He enjoyed garden work and spending time
with his family, especially his grandchildren. Jim will always be remembered
as having the cleanest car in Lewiston.

He is survived by his wife, Vernie; his parents, Alfred and Mary; six
children, Theresa (John) Maher of Austin, Minn., Steve Pitzen of Pheonix
Ariz., Judy (Donald) Oswald of Adams, Minn., John Pitzen of Leesville, La.,
Thomas (Megan) Pitzen of Victoria, Minn., Jason (Abby Ties) Pitzen of
Lewiston; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ron (Becky) Pitzen and Gene
(Jane) Pitzen, all of Stacyville; and four sisters, MaryJane (Jim) Mauer
of Chicago, Betty (Marly) Stoltenberg of Mason City, Carol (Vaughn) Rossum
of Osage and Rosalie (Doug) Malo of Brookings, S.D.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at St. Rose of Lima
Catholic Church, Lewiston, with the Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Burial
will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hoff Funeral Homes-Lewiston
Chapel and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. A prayer
service will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.





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