OBITUARY: Ortwin William Hollatz, Mitchell County, Iowa Ortwin William Hollatz [Mitchell County Press-News -- Posted June 12, 2002 -- www.mcpress.com] Funeral services for Ortwin William Hollatz, age 92, were held Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1921 317th St., south of Osage. Rev. Christian F. Gugel officiated. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Hollatz passed away Sunday, June 9, 2002 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Ortwin William Hollatz, the son of Albert and Helena (Erdmann) Hollatz, was born October 12, 1909 in St. Ansgar, IA. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, on October 31, 1909. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, IA on April 13, 1924. Ortwin was united in Holy Matrimony to Esther Schuttler on March 16, 1937, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with one son, Robert. They farmed south of Osage until his retirement in 1976, when Ort and Esther moved to town and Bob remained on the farm. In March of 2001 he moved to Faith Lutheran Home where he had been on the board of directors for many years. He enjoyed living at Faith Home and made many new friends there. In death, Ort joins those who preceded him to their eternal home; his parents, his wife: Esther in 1989, a daughter-in-law; Lynette in 1991, four brothers; Lawrence, Arthur, Oscar and Earl Hollatz, five sisters; Esther Haupt, Leona Thorson, Edna Muller, Laura Muller and Elsie Dieterich. Those who survive him include his son Robert and his wife Colleen of Osage, his grandchildren Pam Mayer and husband Nick of Overland Park, KS, Mike, Amanda and Erica Hollatz of Osage and two step-grandchildren, Zack and Hannah Elliott of Osage, as well as many relatives and friends. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************