Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 19 Sep 1869, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Her grand daughter, Lucille tells the story about when grandma Martha, was out in the pasture. Eldo, her son, asked for a drink of water. She went to the well and started to pump a drink for him, when the boards gave way and she fell into the well. She managed to stay afloat by hanging onto the pipe going to the pump and then started to yell for help. Eldo was no help, because he was too small, and was more interested in retreiving his hat which fell in when his mom did. The cows were curious at all of the noise, so they gathered around and looked down in the well. Father Henry saw the cows gathered around so he decided he'd better check it out. When he got there he could do nothing because he had no way to get her out. There was a neighbor painting his house nearby who came over to see what the commotion was about. He ran back and got his ladder and lowered it down into the well to get her out.

Martha married Peterman, Henry Cort on 16 Jan 1887 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Henry (son of Peterman, Gerhardt Heinich and Roesskoch, Henriette Charlotta Louise) was born on 18 Jan 1861 in Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Apr 1935 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1935 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married on 16 Jan 1887 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 24 Mar 1907, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma,

Edward married Van Scoy, Clara on 1 Jan 1917 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Clara was born on 5 Apr 1887; died in Oct 1973 in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Railroad Board
• Baptism: 30 Aug 1896, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Mar 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Place of marriage.

Eldo married Schuchert, Florence Catharine on 17 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldo married Westfall, Martha Mary on 20 Sep 1945 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1904 in Walnut City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1987 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; was buried after 29 May 1987 in Mentzer Cemetery, Hills, Johnson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 24 Dec 1899, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; Family Home of William Rosburg
• Confirmation: 28 Mar 1915, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

I, Mary Louise (Peterman) Kuester was born November 17th, 1899, about 3 miles North of Luzerne in Benton County, Iowa on a farm. My parents were Henry Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. I am the 4th oldest child of theirs. A baby girl died at birth (Emma Wilhelmenia). I had 2 brothers, Edward and Eldo, both older than me. I have one sister, Martha, 10 years younger than me. I was baptized Christmas Eve (December 24, 1899) at my grandparent's home (Grandma Maria and Grandpa Wilhelm Rosburg) in Luzerne, by Rev. Philip Studt. My sponsors were George Peterman and Amanda (Rosburg) Kouba. When I was about 4 years old my parents moved to a farm a short distance East of Luzerne, so my first year of school I attended at the Lutheran school in Luzerne. At that time all the studies were in the German language, but I could understand it as my parents spoke quite a bit of German with us children. I just went one term to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. My parents were just renters, so this farm was sold so we had to move in the Spring. Then we moved to a farm 2 miles North, and about 1 mile west of Luzerne. This farm belonged to my great uncle, John Peterman. Then I attended a public school for several years, until in 1914-1015 I went back to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. During the spring and fall months I walked with some of the neighbor children. Sometimes we got a ride. I had to leave home around 7 o'clock in the morning, but in the Winter months I stayed at my Aunt Mamie and Uncle Martin Studts in Luzerne.

I was confirmed by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder March 28, 1915. There were eleven students in my class, 8 girls and 3 boys. I never attended high school. In those days it was mostly children from wealthy families that attended high school, and if there wasn't a high school in the town where you lived, or if you lived in the country, you didn't have a way to get there and back home. I stayed at home and helped my Mother with the house work and other chlores. She taught me how to cook, bake, can vegetables and fruit and make juelly and jam. Also I helped with the washing and ironing. Them days we didn't have electricity, no modern appliances. My Mother also taught me how to sew. She was a good seamstress. Now and then I would get a job helping one of the neighbors for a week or two. I usually was paid $5 a week salary. In those days, that was a fairly good amount.

Them days were horse and buggy days, so we couldn't go too far, so we couldn't go visiting relatives very often. About 2 or 3 times a year my folks and family drove to Belle Plaine, Iowa. But it was just to buy clothing or things we couldn't get in the stores in Luzerne.

The young folks them days had lawn parties where they played games and in the Winter we had parties in the house, played games and sometimes we danced. Some fellow would play the accordion or some times even a mouth organ. But we had lots of fun just the same. Our young folk gang consisted mostly of girls and boys from our church congregation. We also had a young peoples society group that met once a month.

My parents always farmed, they never owned a farm, always rented. In March 1, 1917, the decided to quit farming, so they moved to Luzerne where they had bought a 7 acre acreage, several years before. My Mother didn't get to live there very long. She died on November 17, 1917 of pneumonia. She died on my 18th birthday. That was a very sad shock for us all, especially, for my sister Martha. She was only 7 years old. So the task was up to me to take care of her and take care of the household duties.

So in the Spring of 1918, when the World War I ended, and you men were receiving their discharges from the Army, a young man by the name of Albert Kuester received his discharge in Illinois. He visited 2 of his sisters who lived there. Then he came here to Luzerne, as he had a sister living here too. A niece of his and I were big friends, so that's how I got acquanited with him. After he got back to Wheaton, Minnesota, where he lived, we wrote letters back and forth to each other. During Christmas holidays in 1919 Albert came here to Luzerne, and we became engaged to be married.

In June 24, 1920 Albert's sister, Amelia, passed away, so I went with his sister, Emma Koenig, who lived in Luzerne, to Amelia's funeral in Wheaton, Minnesota.

We were married November 6, 1920 at St Paul Lutheran Church here at Luzerne at 7 P.M. by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder. My brother, Eldo Peterman and Albert's niece Hulda Koenig were our witnesses. We didn't have a large wedding reception. Just my family and his sister and family. We had a dinner at my Father's house here in Luzerne. I baked my own wedding cake and prepared the meal before the wedding. My sister in law helped some. She and his sister served the meal. We all sat down together and ate. Quite a number of friends and relatives were at the church to see us get married. I had three bridal showers given for me. We didn't go on a honeymoon, but left for Wheaton, Minnesota in a few days. Albert helped farm with his Father there.

Wheaton was a long way from Luzerne. We rode on a train two days and 2 nights. Wheaton is near the North Dakota border. We lived in Minnesota about three years, then we came back to Iowa. The weather was so dray, hardly no rain, so the crops didn't yield much. When weeds wither and dry up, it's dry. Albert didn't care too much about farming anyway. I didn't like it there either.

Albert got a job on the railroad here when we came back. He worked there 20 years until his sudden death at work. He had a heart attack. Lucille and Eldo were both born at Wheaton, Minnesota. Ardath was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa. The rest were are born here in Luzerne.

I worked hard raising my family. There was cooking, baking, washing, ironing, sewing, mending, cleaning and canning to do. I canned from 200 to 300 quarts of fruit, vegetables, pickles, james and jellies each Summer. Also some meat. We always planted a large garden. I don't know what we would have done if I hadn't planted a big garden every Spring, and that took lots of work keeping the weeds out. But we both loved all of our children that God had given us, so we knew it was our duty to provide and care for them.

I will admit that there were some things I would have liked to have had and I am sure that there were things that Albert would have like to have had too. But we both knew that we couldn't afford them. We didn't believe in buying things on time. If we didn't have the money, we didn't buy anything. We always had plenty of food to eat, also clothes and shoes to wear. There never was much sickness in our family.

There were troublesome and hard times, especially during the depression. After my Father's death in 1935, we bought the acreage from my sister and brother. In 1951 we sold the acreage to Lester Crimm, and bought this house from Don Shedenhelms. We moved here in the Spring. I believe this house is almost as old as I am. My great uncle John Peterman had it built.

On Sept 15, 1950 we received some sad news that our son, Marlyn had been killed at Inchon, Korea. His body was shipped back here in May 1951. He was buried here with military services.

On August 18, 1952 we had some more sad news, our grandson, John Albert Kimm died of leukemia.

I received another sad shock on May 8, 1953 when albert died real sudden of a heart attack at work. It took me some time that I realized that he was really gone. I put my faith and trust in God, and he helped me to carry on. Gerrold, Dale, Lois, and Ardath were still at home, so I had them to care for, so I didn't live alone. I have often wished that Albert were still here, so we could spend our old age years together. But I know that it was God's will to take him out of this troublesome world. We all have to die sometime.

In the forepart of August 1958 Ardath and I made a vacation trip to California. At that time Eldo and family lived in Paramount, which is near Los Angeles. We rode on a train for 2 nights and one day. I was a long and tiresome journey. Seeing the mountains and different parts of the country was interesting. While we were there, we went to the Pike, which is by the ocean. We also went to Marineland, and Knots Berrry farm. We went to Disneyland one morning and got rained out. We had to come home. Went back there the next day. They say it hardly ever rains in California in teh Summer, but it sure poured down that day. We all got wet. One evening we drove to Hollywood. Saw the foot prints of many movie stars in teh cement in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Eldo, Jean, Pat, Judy, and Dale all showed us a good time. We spent about 2 weeks there. But it was good to get back home again.

On May 2, 1967 we received the sad news that Eldo had passed away of congestive heart failure. Willis, Jean, Lois, and I flew out there to attend his funeral. It was the first time that either of us had ridden on an airplane. I liked it real well, but wished it had been for a happier occasion. We spent several days in California. One day we went to the Farmer's Market. They sell all kinds of fruit and vegetables and other things there. Then another day we went to the Anheuser Busch brewery. Say how they brew beer. Willis, Lois, Pat, and Judy all went to Disneyland one day. Jean and I stayed at home, we didn't care to go.

Willis passed away quite sudden of a heart attack July 17, 1977. So now they are gone, but I have many happy memories of them all, and we all have to live on until our Heavenly Father calls us to be with Him in Heaven.

On November 17, 1979 I reached the age of 80 years. On Sunday, November 18th, my family had a birthday party for me at the Cummunity Center at Belle Plaine, Iowa. At Noon, we had a pot luck dinner with around 45 relatives attending. In the afternoon we held an open house for friends and relatives to attend. Many of my friends came. It was good to see them all. I received many nice gifts, including some 82 birthday cards. I was a very enjoyable day for me.

I believe I have covered most of the highlights of my life. Most of my life I have had good health, which I am real thankful for. I have many pleasant memories of my past life. Also some sad ones.

Albert W. Kuester was a World War I veteran. He was in the Army. Eldo H. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Willis A. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Marlyn E. Kuester was a Korean War veteran. He was in the Marines. Lyle B. Hoyt was a World War II veteran. He was in the Army.
Baptised in the William Rosburg home, and buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.
per JF Thoma,

Birth:
Family Farm

Mary married Kuester, Albert William on 6 Nov 1920 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Kuester, William Dietrich and Koenig, Emma) was born on 18 Jul 1900 in Woodworth, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; died on 8 May 1953 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 May 1953 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 May 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1924, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She moved to a retirement home in Perry, IA in 1994. She said that her Mom died when she was only 7 years old. She moved in with Albert and Mary Kuester until they moved to Minnesota a few years later. Then Martin and Mamie Studt took her in and raised her. The Studts lived on 'Main' street in Luzerne which was about a block from the Chicago and Northwestern Rail Road tracks. During world War I she was among the kids of the town who would run down to the tracks when a troop train would pass through. (Somehow they could tell by the sound of the whistle.) The troops would throw pieces of hardtack out the window of the train to the kids, and they would pick it up and eat it. The day the war ended Dorothy Kouba heard about it first and came running up the street to the Studt house banging two pot lids together to make noise. Martha joined her with two more kids and they went marching around town in a "Victory Parade" with the rest of the kids! She said that someone made a dummy resembling the Kaiser and hung it from a tree. She said it hung there for almost two years!

Martha Niebuhr, age 97, of Perry died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry.

Martha Eleanora Niebuhr was born on March 21, 1910 at Luzerne, IA to Heinrich Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. Martha's mother died when she was 7 years old and she was raised by an Aunt and Uncle, Mayme and Martin Studt of Luzerne, Iowa. She was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith on April 13, 1924 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. During grade school she attended at Luzerne and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1928. In 1929 she taught country school in Benton County. She met Albert (Bert) Niebuhr and they were married on June 20, 1931 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. Martha was a mother and home maker and assisted Bert at the Perry Lutheran Home as office manager.

Martha was an active member of her church, serving as church organist in Burlington, IA. As a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Webster City, IA, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, IA she sang in the church choir, was a member of LWML and many other activities.

She was preceded in death by her Parents Heinrich and Martha Peterman, a daughter Martha on December 17, 1945, husband, Bert on August 21, 1981, a granddaughter Denise Albright, grandson Bart Miller, a daughter-in-law Nancy Niebuhr, 2 brothers; Edward & Eldo Peterman, and a sister Mary Kuester.

She is survived by children; Wilbert and DeLaine Niebuhr of Peosta, IA, Marilyn and Darold Albright of Iowa City, IA, Robert and Sherry Niebuhr of Savannah, MO, Marlyce and William Hollis of Dunnellon, FL, Donald and Beth Niebuhr of Prescott, AZ, Marcia and William Ostlund of Jefferson, IA, and Delbert "Butch" and Denise Niebuhr of Perry, IA, and 23 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren.

Martha married Niebuhr, Albert Frederick "Burt" on 20 Jun 1931 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Niebuhr, William Herman and Kluss, Johanna Sophia Dorothea) was born on 13 Jul 1905 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Aug 1981 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1981 in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info per Mary Peterman Kuester.

Lyle married Lang, Detta Schmidt in 1959. Detta died in 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyle married Voight, Clarabelle in 1946. Clarabelle was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Lutheran
• Confirmation: 5 Apr 1936, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Funeral was held in the Belle Plaine, IA Lutheran church.

Lucille married Hoyt, Lyle Bernard W on 24 Mar 1942 in Iowa, USA. Lyle was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Mar 1968 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried after 22 Mar 1968 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: World War II - Navy
• Occupation: Block Mason
• Confirmation: 21 Mar 1937, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park per JF Thoma.

Eldo married Lester, Goldie Jean on 7 Feb 1949 in San Rafael, Marin, California, USA. Goldie (daughter of Lester, Samuel and Hills, Goldie) was born on 30 Aug 1925 in Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: World War II - Navy
• Social Security Number: 484-30-6559
• Baptism: 23 Nov 1924, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 6 Apr 1941, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism info per JF Thoma.

Willis married Gould, Jean Marie on 2 Apr 1948 in Iowa, USA. Jean was born on 27 Jan 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Korean War - Marines
• Baptism: 17 Nov 1929, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 14 Apr 1946, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

He was killed in action in Korea during the Korean War and was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
Battlefield

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 14 Apr 1946, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Baptism: 26 Apr 1951, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism info per JF Thoma.

Martha married Kimm, Francis Henry on 19 Mar 1949 in Iowa, USA. Francis was born on 10 Feb 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: President, Watkins Savings Bank
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Baptism: 3 Feb 1935, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; Parents Home
• Confirmation: 3 Sep 1950, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

He was a banker in Watkins, IA. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12, 1993 with a family dinner at the Lark Supper Club in TIffin, IA. They were married at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Norway, IA. Maureen, Gary and Lisa all live in Cedar Rapids: Kevin, John and Julie live in Watkins: Kris lives in Manitowoc, WI at the time of the anniversary. He died at home of bone cancer.

Gerrold married Shulte, Virginia Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jun 1936, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 29 Mar 1953, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, City of death.
Baptism info per JF Thoma.

Dale married Cross, Delores Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Toney, David Andrew Sr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Apr 1944, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism info per JF Thoma.

Ardath married Lienen, Wayne Kenneth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full place of birth.
Retired in 2001.

Wilbert married Albers, De Laine on 6 Jul 1958 in Grand Mound, Clinton, Iowa, USA. De was born on 9 Aug 1936 in Goodwin, Deuel, South Dakota, USA; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full place of birth.

Marilyn married Albright, Darold Eugene on 14 Jun 1953 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. Darold was born on 31 Mar 1933 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Miller, Sherry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marlyce married Hollis, William Eugene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Harsch, Nancy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Woodall, Verlene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Howar, Beth Enersen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full place of birth.
Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full place of death.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Jefferson REC Power Company

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full location of marriage.
Marcia Ann Ostlund, the daughter of Albert F. and Martha (Peterman) Niebuhr, was born January 14, 1947, in Webster City, Iowa.

She left this life on March 31, 2017, at her home in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 70 years, 2 months and 17 days.

Funeral services for Marcia Ostlund, 70, of Jefferson will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson with burial at a later date. There will be no visitation prior to the service but viewing will take place at the church. A gathering of remembrance for Marcia will be held following the service at the Jefferson Elks Lodge from 3:30 to 8:00 pm where the family will greet friends. Friends are encouraged to wear black and gold at the service as Marcia was a avid Hawkeye fan.

Memorials are suggested to be given to Iowa Public Television or to the Jefferson Trinity Lutheran Church Choir Fund.

Marcia grew up in Webster City and attended Webster City High School. In her junior year, she moved to Perry and graduated in 1965. She attended Webster City Junior College and received an associate’s degree and later attended the University of Iowa.

On April 14, 1968, Marcia Niebuhr was united in marriage to William Ostlund at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City.

They lived in Iowa City until Bill’s graduation. They then moved to Laramie, Wyoming, for three years, where Bill attended law school. Upon completion of his schooling, they lived one year in Anamosa, Iowa, where Bill clerked for Justice Rees.

During that year, their son, Andy was born. Marcia and Bill came to Jefferson in July of that year. Their daughter Sarah was born.

From the time of their marriage, Marcia worked several jobs to help with the financial needs during Bill’s schooling. After coming to Jefferson, Marcia started working for the Jefferson REC-Midland Power Co. and retired after 39 years on her 65th birthday in 2012.

Marcia was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson and an active member in the church choir. Marcia was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and was a member of the University of Iowa I-Club Foundation and the Greene County I-Club. She was also a member of the Greene County Golf Club and of the Beta Tau Delta Sorority. Marcia served on the Jefferson School Board for 13 years and served as a member of the Iowa Development Board.

Marcia was first diagnosed with breast cancer in August of 1999 and received treatments into 2000 until declared to be in remission. She did very well for several years. In 2010, she was diagnosed with a high-grade uterine cancer and completed treatment in March of 2011. Throughout her treatments, she continued to work until her retirement. She ALWAYS had a positive attitude! Her team, “Team MOjo” (MO for Marcia Ostlund), was along her side throughout as she “Kicked her ICK.” In 2012, her uterine cancer metastasized to her lungs causing her treatments to resume. In the early part of summer in 2016, her doctor discontinued her treatments. Marcia reminded us often that she was “LIVING with cancer” not “dying of cancer.” She remained at home with the help of her family, especially her daughter Sarah and friend Josh and other caregivers.

Marcia is survived by her husband of 48 years, William (Bill); son, Andy (Ann), and their son, George; daughter, Sarah and three “granddogs” of Webster City; and her beloved pup, Belle; brothers: Will (DeLaine) Niebuhr of Fort Wayne, Ind., Bob (Sherry) Niebuhr of Savannah, Mo., Don Niebuhr of Prescott, Ariz. and Butch (Denise) Niebuhr of Perry; sisters; Marilyn (Darold) Albright of Iowa City and Marlyce Hollis of Ocala, Fla.; sisters-in-laws, Mindy (Billy) Harkins of Lakewood, Colo. and Janis (Tim) Graber of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and brother-in-law, John (Beth) Ostlund of Centreville, Va.; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Those who preceded her in death were her parents; father and mother-in-law, John and Beverly (Juhl) Ostlund; grandmother, Esther Juhl; a sister, Martha Jean Niebuhr; brother-in-law, Bill Hollis; sisters-in-law, Nancy Niebuhr and Beth Niebuhr; and a niece, Denise Albright.

Source: Brown Funeral Home of Jefferson

Marcia married Ostlund, William Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delbert married Bice, Denise Lea [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Delbert married Stout, Clara Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wulfe, Kathleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willette, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lavonne married Houser, Michael [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married Kelly, Marilyn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Darrel married Hilton, Carol [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Bowen, Charles Paul Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married Lunsford, Larry Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married Jones, Judy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Winkel, Georgienn in 1981 in USA. Georgienn was born in UNKNOWN in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: McDowell, Kenneth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Wauters, Kenneth Raymond [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Sloan, Terry E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Kach, Wayne Douglas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died of leukemia.

David married Breja, Patricia Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married Murtha, Harold Wayne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married Gorsch, Robert Lloyd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Regina married Klenk, James Wesley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Regina married Wilkins, Ricky [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brenda married Hansen, Gary Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bryan married Kastle, Tracie Annette [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brett married McDonald, Diane Elaine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bradley married Nelson, Cindi Sue [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maureen married Thompson, Gary [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Kuester, Mrs Julie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanne married Knopp, Dion [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married Shryne, Tricia [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Monticello, IA prior to dying in Iowa City.

Gail married Sloan, Gary [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Hall, Kathleen Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Whalen, Kelly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lisa married Theiss, Gary [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married Moretti, Veronica [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LeVieux, Ted. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brett married Lambert, Lori [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mesday, Victoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Craig married Belton, Shawn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tressa married Scott, Kevin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremy married Garthwaite, Jennifer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]