OBITUARY: Arthur Johnson Altick, Mitchell County, Iowa


                         Arthur Johnson Altick

[Mitchell County Press-News -- Posted June 12, 2002 -- www.mcpress.com]
   
Funeral services were held Friday, June 7, 2002 for Arthur J. Altick, at
the First United Methodist Church in Osage with Rev. Karen Dungan
officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Arthur died Tuesday,
June 4, 2002 at the Faith Home in Osage.

Arthur Johnson Altick was born May 26, 1928, in Dayton, OH, the son of
Arthur T. and Dell (Johnson) Altick. When he was two years old his family
moved to Osage. Art was raised in Osage and attended Osage schools
graduating from Osage High School in 1946. He attended Upper Iowa University
and Iowa State University.  Art married Audrey McKee of Riceville April 1,
1950 in Minneapolis, MN. They made their home on a farm south of Osage
where they lived, raised their three children and farmed until Art's
retirement. They then moved to a home on the River Road west of Osage.
After the loss of his first wife Audrey, Art married a long-time, school
friend, Jeannine Horn and they established a home together in Osage.

Art was a life-long member of the Osage First United Methodist Church. He
served many years on the board of directors of the Osage Farmers National
Bank. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and
camping. During his farming years he raised purebred Angus cattle. After
his retirement, he was happiest traveling the country in their motor home.
He was a loving father and grandfather and a good loyal friend. He was
caring and kind and helped many in his quiet way.

Preceding him in death were his first wife Audrey in 1997, his parents and
grandparents and a brother-in-law Stan Krones.

Survivors include his wife Jeannine of Osage, three children, a daughter
Diane Muller of Iowa City, two sons, Dennis Altick and his wife Mary of
Osage and David Altick and his wife Denette of Osage, six grandchidren,
Laura Muller and Zachary Muller, Katie Altick and Matt Altick, Heather
Altick and Hilary Altick, a brother-in-law Verle "Bud" McKee and his wife
Uva of Osage, a sister-in-law Phyllis Krones of Osage, two step children
and 10 step-grandchildren, one step-great grandchild and a brother-in-law,
plus several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage was in charge of arrangements.
(641) 732-370




Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)
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