OBITUARY: Jerome J. Halbach 1921-2002, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Mitchell Co. Press-News online -- Posted Sept. 11, 2002 ]


                          Jerome J. Halbach
                            
Funeral services for Jerome J. Halbach, 81, of Stacyville, were held on
Thursday, September 5, 2002 at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville,
Iowa with Father Mark Reasoner and Father Marvin Salz officiating. Burial
was in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville. Mr. Halbach died on September
2, 2002 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa. Schroeder
& Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, was in charge of arrangements.

Jerome J. Halbach was born on August 24, 1921 to Ernest P. and Veronica
(Hermann) Halbach in Stacyville, Iowa. He entered into the U.S. Navy and
served his country from 1942 to 1945. Jerome married Monica Salz on August
10, 1954 at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville. He was employed at
Theobald Implement as a tractor mechanic for 37 years. Then delivered
flowers for Ed's Floral for 15 years. He was a member of the Stacyville
Fire Department serving as Fire Chief for many years. Jerome was also on
the Stacyville Town Council for 10 years. He enjoyed wood crafting as a
hobby. Jerome was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Hale
Penny Fuller Post 569 of the American Legion, Stacyville, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Kenny; two sisters,
Alverna Halbach and Kathryn Brumm; one brother, Leo Halbach.

Jerome is survived by his wife, Monica of Stacyville; three sons, Ed Halbach
and his wife Therese of Stacyville, Joseph Halbach and his wife Deb of Coon
Rapids, Minnesota, Mark Halbach and his wife Teresa of Glenville, Minnesota;
three daughters, Jeanne Traaseth and her husband Pete of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, Angie Kruger of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Paula Halbach of Minneapolis,
Minnesota; four grandchildren, Danielle and Jacklyn Halbach, Stacey Kruger
and Leah Traaseth; one brother William Halbach and his wife Shirley of
Grundy Center, Iowa; sister Edith Halbach; brother-in-law Francis Brumm
of Stacyville; sister-in-law Maxine Halbach of Austin, Minnesota.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, Iowa in charge of arrangements
641-713-4920.



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