OBITUARY: Donald Hemann, 1934-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa



                           Donald Hemann

[ Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted June 18, 2003 ]

Funeral service for Donald Hemann, 68, of Stacyville, were held at 10:30 am
Wednesday, June 18 at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Rev.
Marvin Salz, Rev. John Hemann and Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial
was in the Visitation Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Hale Penney
Fuller Post #569 of the American Legion. Mr Hemann died on Saturday, June 14.

Donald was born on August 20, 1934 in Stacyville, Iowa to Anton and Alvina
(May) Hemann. He graduated from Visitation High School in 1952 as the class
president and also attended Loras College. He entered the armed services
and served with the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. In 1956 Donald married
Roma Salz. He farmed for 35 years. Donald was a past president of the
School Board and the Stacyville Nursing Home. He was past Grand Knight
of the K of C, a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters, and past
Farm Bureau Board Member.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Irene Small.

He is survived by his wife Roma of Stacyville; five sons, Quentin of
Stacyville, Randy (Lynne) of Rochester, MN, Paul of St. Paul, MN, Tim
(Kari) of Newton, IA and Jamie of New Brighton, Conn.; four daughters,
Lori (Mike) Heimer of Stewartville, MN., Lois (Dan) Stromley of Rockwell,
IA, Lu Wilford of Coralville, IA, Lana (Scott) Sellner of Northfield, MN;
19 grandchildren; one sister, Alice Gerk of Osage, IA; four brothers,
Harry of Osage, Vernon of Des Moines, IA, Marvin of Stacyville and Robert
of Emmetsburg, IA.

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