OBITUARY: Morris J.Serleth, 1927-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa [Mitchell Co. Press-News online -- Posted April 23, 2003] Morris J.Serleth Funeral services were held Tuesday April 22, 2003 for Morris Jules Serleth, 76, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Osage, with the Rev. Rick Magstadt officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. A United States flag was folded and presented to the family by the Orchard American Legion Post 641 at the Cemetery. Morris passed away Friday April 18, 2003, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Morris was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Osage, the son of Belgium immigrants, Jules and Zulma (DeZutter) Serleth, who farmed in the Orchard area. Morris graduated from Orchard High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S. Army, stationed in occupied Japan. Morris was united in marriage to Shirley Walstad on April 29, 1950. They lived in different areas, since Morris was a federal meat inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including Omaha, Mason City, and Owatonna, MN. In 1989 Morris retired, and he and Shirley moved to Osage. He enjoyed all outdoor activities, especially gardening, fishing, and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Peter in 1986; 2 brothers, George and Eugene; 1 sister, Irene. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Serleth of Osage; a daughter Laurel Serleth and husband Buck Buckley of Evanston, IL; three sons, Ned Serleth and wife Susan of Crossville, TN, Hans Serleth and wife Corie of Bemidji, MN, and Toby Serleth and wife Mary of La Crosse, WI; six grandchildren, Sophie Buckley, Lynea and Shaylynn Serleth, Samuel and Jillianna Serleth, and David Serleth; two sisters, Elaine Wardlaw of Pine Bluff, AR, and Bertha Tresch of Mankato, MN. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706, was in charge of arrangements. Copyright (c) 2003 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject(s) of this document) **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: This document is the property of the contributor(s), who retains all publication rights, and while this document may be used by anyone for their personal research, it may not be used commercially or for profit. Other uses, including copying to other sites, requires permission from the contributor(s) PRIOR to uploading; and, this notice and submitter information must be included. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file, for free access, in perpetuity. ****************************************************************************