Mildred Louise (Abbas) Oler-Rewerts, 87, of Parkersburg, Iowa, died Saturday morning, October 29, 2016, at Unity Point-Allen Hospital of natural causes.
Millie was born on December 7, 1928, in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Grulke) Abbas. She was baptized on May 10, 1929, in Ackley, Iowa. Millie attended country school until the 8th grade and was a 1946 graduate of the Alden High School.
On January 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Oler in Alden, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in rural Ackley, until 1959, when they moved to a farm in rural Parkersburg. Dale died on October 22, 1992.
On September 18, 1999, Millie was united in marriage to Leo H. Rewerts at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple made their home in rural Parkersburg. Leo died on August 30, 2007, and Millie remained in her home in Parkersburg.
Millie worked for the Idso's Grocery Store in Alden from 1946-1948, O's Gold Seed Company in the 1970's and was a devoted care giver for a lady in Allison from 1993-1995.
Millie was a faithful member of the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, baking and bible study. But what gave Millie the most joy was spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Millie is survived by 3 sons, Jim (Pam) Oler of LaPorte City, Iowa, Bob (Carla) Oler of rural Parkersburg, Iowa, Scott (Karla) Oler of Canton, Georgia; 3 daughters, Carol Pies of Parkersburg, Iowa, Gale Henry of Janesville, Iowa and Brenda Youngblood of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 3 step-sons, Steve (Kay) Rewerts of Waterloo, Iowa, Mark (Nanci) Rewerts of New Hartford, Iowa, Tim Rewerts of Shell Rock, Iowa; 2 step-daughters, Emily (Larry) Bright of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Shelly (Jeff) Heise of Waverly, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Betty Nielson of Shell Rock, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Dallas Oler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Anna; her two husbands, Dale and Leo; her son, David D. Oler; granddaughter, Emelia; son-in-law, Dick Henry; a brother, Irvin Abbas; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Abbas.
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reform Church, 807 Grant Street, Parkersburg, Iowa, with Pastor Russell Boersma officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg.
Memorials may be directed to Oak Hill Cemetery, for the purchase of new trees to be planted in the cemetery.
Obituary & photo published by Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
Millie was born on December 7, 1928, in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Grulke) Abbas. She was baptized on May 10, 1929, in Ackley, Iowa. Millie attended country school until the 8th grade and was a 1946 graduate of the Alden High School.
On January 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Oler in Alden, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in rural Ackley, until 1959, when they moved to a farm in rural Parkersburg. Dale died on October 22, 1992.
On September 18, 1999, Millie was united in marriage to Leo H. Rewerts at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple made their home in rural Parkersburg. Leo died on August 30, 2007, and Millie remained in her home in Parkersburg.
Millie worked for the Idso's Grocery Store in Alden from 1946-1948, O's Gold Seed Company in the 1970's and was a devoted care giver for a lady in Allison from 1993-1995.
Millie was a faithful member of the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, baking and bible study. But what gave Millie the most joy was spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Millie is survived by 3 sons, Jim (Pam) Oler of LaPorte City, Iowa, Bob (Carla) Oler of rural Parkersburg, Iowa, Scott (Karla) Oler of Canton, Georgia; 3 daughters, Carol Pies of Parkersburg, Iowa, Gale Henry of Janesville, Iowa and Brenda Youngblood of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 3 step-sons, Steve (Kay) Rewerts of Waterloo, Iowa, Mark (Nanci) Rewerts of New Hartford, Iowa, Tim Rewerts of Shell Rock, Iowa; 2 step-daughters, Emily (Larry) Bright of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Shelly (Jeff) Heise of Waverly, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Betty Nielson of Shell Rock, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Dallas Oler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Anna; her two husbands, Dale and Leo; her son, David D. Oler; granddaughter, Emelia; son-in-law, Dick Henry; a brother, Irvin Abbas; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Abbas.
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reform Church, 807 Grant Street, Parkersburg, Iowa, with Pastor Russell Boersma officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg.
Memorials may be directed to Oak Hill Cemetery, for the purchase of new trees to be planted in the cemetery.
Obituary & photo published by Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
Mildred Louise (Abbas) Oler-Rewerts, 87, of Parkersburg, Iowa, died Saturday morning, October 29, 2016, at Unity Point-Allen Hospital of natural causes.
Millie was born on December 7, 1928, in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Grulke) Abbas. She was baptized on May 10, 1929, in Ackley, Iowa. Millie attended country school until the 8th grade and was a 1946 graduate of the Alden High School.
On January 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Oler in Alden, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in rural Ackley, until 1959, when they moved to a farm in rural Parkersburg. Dale died on October 22, 1992.
On September 18, 1999, Millie was united in marriage to Leo H. Rewerts at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple made their home in rural Parkersburg. Leo died on August 30, 2007, and Millie remained in her home in Parkersburg.
Millie worked for the Idso's Grocery Store in Alden from 1946-1948, O's Gold Seed Company in the 1970's and was a devoted care giver for a lady in Allison from 1993-1995.
Millie was a faithful member of the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, baking and bible study. But what gave Millie the most joy was spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Millie is survived by 3 sons, Jim (Pam) Oler of LaPorte City, Iowa, Bob (Carla) Oler of rural Parkersburg, Iowa, Scott (Karla) Oler of Canton, Georgia; 3 daughters, Carol Pies of Parkersburg, Iowa, Gale Henry of Janesville, Iowa and Brenda Youngblood of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 3 step-sons, Steve (Kay) Rewerts of Waterloo, Iowa, Mark (Nanci) Rewerts of New Hartford, Iowa, Tim Rewerts of Shell Rock, Iowa; 2 step-daughters, Emily (Larry) Bright of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Shelly (Jeff) Heise of Waverly, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Betty Nielson of Shell Rock, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Dallas Oler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Anna; her two husbands, Dale and Leo; her son, David D. Oler; granddaughter, Emelia; son-in-law, Dick Henry; a brother, Irvin Abbas; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Abbas.
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reform Church, 807 Grant Street, Parkersburg, Iowa, with Pastor Russell Boersma officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg.
Memorials may be directed to Oak Hill Cemetery, for the purchase of new trees to be planted in the cemetery.
Obituary & photo published by Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
Millie was born on December 7, 1928, in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Grulke) Abbas. She was baptized on May 10, 1929, in Ackley, Iowa. Millie attended country school until the 8th grade and was a 1946 graduate of the Alden High School.
On January 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dale Oler in Alden, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in rural Ackley, until 1959, when they moved to a farm in rural Parkersburg. Dale died on October 22, 1992.
On September 18, 1999, Millie was united in marriage to Leo H. Rewerts at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple made their home in rural Parkersburg. Leo died on August 30, 2007, and Millie remained in her home in Parkersburg.
Millie worked for the Idso's Grocery Store in Alden from 1946-1948, O's Gold Seed Company in the 1970's and was a devoted care giver for a lady in Allison from 1993-1995.
Millie was a faithful member of the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, baking and bible study. But what gave Millie the most joy was spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Millie is survived by 3 sons, Jim (Pam) Oler of LaPorte City, Iowa, Bob (Carla) Oler of rural Parkersburg, Iowa, Scott (Karla) Oler of Canton, Georgia; 3 daughters, Carol Pies of Parkersburg, Iowa, Gale Henry of Janesville, Iowa and Brenda Youngblood of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 3 step-sons, Steve (Kay) Rewerts of Waterloo, Iowa, Mark (Nanci) Rewerts of New Hartford, Iowa, Tim Rewerts of Shell Rock, Iowa; 2 step-daughters, Emily (Larry) Bright of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, Shelly (Jeff) Heise of Waverly, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Betty Nielson of Shell Rock, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Dallas Oler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Anna; her two husbands, Dale and Leo; her son, David D. Oler; granddaughter, Emelia; son-in-law, Dick Henry; a brother, Irvin Abbas; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Abbas.
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Reform Church, 807 Grant Street, Parkersburg, Iowa, with Pastor Russell Boersma officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg.
Memorials may be directed to Oak Hill Cemetery, for the purchase of new trees to be planted in the cemetery.
Obituary & photo published by Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly
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