OBITUARY: Delia A. (Overkamp) Erdmann, 1915-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa




                            Delia A. Erdmann
                             
Funeral services for Delia A. Erdmann, age 90, of Osage, Iowa, were held
Monday, April 4, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev.
Mark Reasoner officiating.  Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic
Cemetery in Osage.

Delia died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Faith Home in Osage.

Delia was born January 28, 1915, in Platte, South Dakota the daughter of
William and Agnes (Quinn) Overkamp. Delia's mother died when she was
small, after which she came to live in Osage, Iowa with her grandparents,
William and Anna Overkamp. She graduated from Osage High School, and then
attended business college in Waterloo.

On September 20, 1940, Delia married Harold W. Erdmann, in Platte, South
Dakota.   Harold and Delia started the Motor Inn garage in Osage. Starting
in 1968, Delia worked as an assistant to the Osage City Clerk. She became
city clerk in 1973 and held that position until she retired in 1987. Delia
not only served the city in her job, but also dearly loved the town and
citizens of Osage. Delia was very active at attending social events around
town. She was also a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Delia was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; her husband
Harold W. Erdmann in 1990; and a brother Patrick Overkamp.

She is survived by two daughters, Laurie Erdmann Martin of St. Ansgar, Iowa,
and Julie Erdmann of San Diego, California; one granddaughter Tara D. Martin
of Tacoma, Washington; two great-grandchildren, Marshun and Delayna Martin
of Tacoma, and a sister-in-law, Ruby Erdmann of Osage.

Arrangments were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage; phone: 641-
732-3706.

             

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