OBITUARY: William L. Troge, 1928-1963, Mitchell County, Iowa



                        William L. Troge 

Funeral services were held Friday for William Troge, 35, of rural Osage,
who died last Tuesday at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN.  Mr.
Troge's death was caused by diabetes and complications, from which he
had suffered several years.

The Rev. Gerald Pesch, church pastor, was in charge of the services at
St. John's Lutheran church south of Osage.  C.R. Champion and Sons were
in charge of arrangements.  Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

William Louis Troge was born on September 10, 1928 in Mitchell County,
the son of Erwin and Rosella Larson Troge.  He was baptized at St. John's
Lutheran church October 14, 1928 and was confirmed there April 18, 1943.

He was educated in the schools of the area and graduated from Osage High
School.

His marriage to Loras Morische took place on July 26, 1951.

Mr. Troge served as usher of St. John's, was church treasurer and served
as the secretary-treasurer of the Lutheran Layman's League of the church.
After he became ill he began to lose his eyesight, and has been blind since
April 23, 1956.  His health has failed since November 1962.

Mr. Troge is survived by his wife, Loras; three children: Marcia Kay,
Jean Ann and Bruce John, all at home; his parents of Osage; two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Christianson of Riceville and Mrs. Leslie Miller of Rudd,
and one nephew.



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