OBITUARY: Eldo Darrell Bogenschutz, 1921-2004, Worth Co., Iowa

[Based on an obituary in the Northwood Anchor online - Aug. 4, 2004]



                         Eldo Darrell Bogenschutz

Eldo Darrell Bogenschutz was born Sept. 3, 1921, to Henry and Nina
(Klingbeil) Bogenschutz in Foster Township, Faribault County and
attended country schools.  Eldo served in the United States Army
Air Force during World War II from May 1942 to Nov. 1945.  On Jan. 6,
1946, Eldo was united in marriage to Lois Mae Floyd in Albert Lea.
Eldo lived in Albert Lea area most of his life and was a mail carrier
for 13 years.  He loved farming and was well known for his Registered
Hereford cattle.  Eldo was a member of the Crossroads Evangelical Free
Church.

Survivors include: his wife, Lois; daughter, Becky Koch and her husband
Ron of Littleton, Colorado; their son, Brad Koch, and their daughter,
Rachel Waterman and her husband Jim; daughter: Cindy Follmuth and her
husband Paul of Northwood, Iowa, and their children: Dan Follmuth and
his wife Tara, Renae Woodworth and her husband Ben, David Follmuth,
Carol Anne Follmuth, and great-grandchildren, Hannah and Claire
Woodworth; son Tom Bogenschutz and his wife Marilyn of Savage, Minnesota,
and his children, Nicole, Andy, Linda, and Laura Bogenschutz and their
children, Lindsey and Megan Brandeland; son, Mike Bogenschutz and his
wife Jill of The Woodlands, Texas, and their son, Alec; sister,
Lorraine Combs of Hesperia, California; brother, Harland Sandmaier and
his wife LaMae of Bricelyn; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Forest Lorenz
of Wells, Joann Modderman of Albert Lea, and Janet Ewing and her husband
Ray, also of Albert Lea; and many nieces and nephews.

Eldo was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nina; stepfather,
Nick Sandmaier; and sister Angela Lorenz.



        Copyright 2004, K. Kittleson