OBITUARY: Luella R. Fish (Newton) Hoisington, Mitchell County, Iowa Luella R. (Newton) Hoisington [Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted January 22, 2003] Funeral services for Luella R. (Newton) Hoisington, age 86, of Osage were held at 1:30 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Osage. The Rev. Roger Davis officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Luella died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Osage. She was born February 22, 1916 in Osage, the daughter of Roy and Arlie (Taylor) Fish. Luella was educated in the Osage schools and graduated from Osage High School. She was united in marrage to Howard Newton on January 1, 1939, in her parents' home near Osage. They farmed southeast of Osage. Howard died in 1989. Luella was united in marriage to Vernon Hoisington on May 31, 1992 at First Baptist Church in Osage. Vernon died in 1996. Luella was an active member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in church choir and served on various church boards. She enjoyed playing the piano, embroidering and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard Newton, husband Vernon Hoisington, one brother Donald Fish, one grandson John Bruggeman and son-in-law Albert Bruggeman, Jr. Her survivors include two daughters Karen Koethke and husband Allen of St. Ansgar and their children; James Bruggeman and his children Amanda and Samantha, Robin Bless (Doug) and their children Jonathon, Jacob and Jesse; Noreen Fink and her husband Robert of Osage and their children; Steve Fink (Lori) and their children Alyssa, Caleb and Kylee, David Fink (Shirley) and their children Matthew, Aaron, Andrew, step-daughter Carol Decklever and husband Dale of Osage, two step-sons, Lee Hoisington of Orchard, Howard Hoisington and his wife Myrna of Orchard, one brother Dean Fish of Aloha, OR and many step-grandchildren and step-great- grandchildren. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage (641) 732-3706 is in charge of arrangements. Copyright (c) 2003 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(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ***************************************************************************