Irene Schlotfeld, 87, of Ashby died Friday, December 21, 2001 at the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.
She was born March 17, 1914 in rural Pender, NE to John and Mary Ahlers. She grew up and attended school in Belgrade, NE.
On November 19, 1943 she married John F. Schlotfeld in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed during World War II. While in Long Beach she worked for McDonnell-Douglas as a wing riveter on bombers.
After his military service in the Army, they returned to Belgrade, NE where they farmed. In 1955 they moved to Ashby and began farming. She became a school board member for country School District #1377 and served for many years. She was also on the Board of Directors for the Gold Seal Corporation. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby and the St. Olaf Homemakers.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Schlotfeld and Dennis (Susan) Schlotfled both of Ashby; three grandchildren, Jeffery (Jane) Schlotfeld of Casper, WY, Michelle (Jeremy) Leffelman of Cottonwood and Stacy Schlotfeld of Ashby; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Leffelman of Cottonwood and a brother, Raymond (Lucille) Ahlers of Belgrade, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John on January 22, 1987; sisters, Helen Wagner, Leona Ahlers and Edna Landers and brothers, George, Walter, Johnny and Onno Ahlers.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
She was born March 17, 1914 in rural Pender, NE to John and Mary Ahlers. She grew up and attended school in Belgrade, NE.
On November 19, 1943 she married John F. Schlotfeld in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed during World War II. While in Long Beach she worked for McDonnell-Douglas as a wing riveter on bombers.
After his military service in the Army, they returned to Belgrade, NE where they farmed. In 1955 they moved to Ashby and began farming. She became a school board member for country School District #1377 and served for many years. She was also on the Board of Directors for the Gold Seal Corporation. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby and the St. Olaf Homemakers.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Schlotfeld and Dennis (Susan) Schlotfled both of Ashby; three grandchildren, Jeffery (Jane) Schlotfeld of Casper, WY, Michelle (Jeremy) Leffelman of Cottonwood and Stacy Schlotfeld of Ashby; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Leffelman of Cottonwood and a brother, Raymond (Lucille) Ahlers of Belgrade, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John on January 22, 1987; sisters, Helen Wagner, Leona Ahlers and Edna Landers and brothers, George, Walter, Johnny and Onno Ahlers.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
Irene Schlotfeld, 87, of Ashby died Friday, December 21, 2001 at the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.
She was born March 17, 1914 in rural Pender, NE to John and Mary Ahlers. She grew up and attended school in Belgrade, NE.
On November 19, 1943 she married John F. Schlotfeld in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed during World War II. While in Long Beach she worked for McDonnell-Douglas as a wing riveter on bombers.
After his military service in the Army, they returned to Belgrade, NE where they farmed. In 1955 they moved to Ashby and began farming. She became a school board member for country School District #1377 and served for many years. She was also on the Board of Directors for the Gold Seal Corporation. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby and the St. Olaf Homemakers.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Schlotfeld and Dennis (Susan) Schlotfled both of Ashby; three grandchildren, Jeffery (Jane) Schlotfeld of Casper, WY, Michelle (Jeremy) Leffelman of Cottonwood and Stacy Schlotfeld of Ashby; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Leffelman of Cottonwood and a brother, Raymond (Lucille) Ahlers of Belgrade, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John on January 22, 1987; sisters, Helen Wagner, Leona Ahlers and Edna Landers and brothers, George, Walter, Johnny and Onno Ahlers.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
She was born March 17, 1914 in rural Pender, NE to John and Mary Ahlers. She grew up and attended school in Belgrade, NE.
On November 19, 1943 she married John F. Schlotfeld in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed during World War II. While in Long Beach she worked for McDonnell-Douglas as a wing riveter on bombers.
After his military service in the Army, they returned to Belgrade, NE where they farmed. In 1955 they moved to Ashby and began farming. She became a school board member for country School District #1377 and served for many years. She was also on the Board of Directors for the Gold Seal Corporation. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby and the St. Olaf Homemakers.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Schlotfeld and Dennis (Susan) Schlotfled both of Ashby; three grandchildren, Jeffery (Jane) Schlotfeld of Casper, WY, Michelle (Jeremy) Leffelman of Cottonwood and Stacy Schlotfeld of Ashby; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Leffelman of Cottonwood and a brother, Raymond (Lucille) Ahlers of Belgrade, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John on January 22, 1987; sisters, Helen Wagner, Leona Ahlers and Edna Landers and brothers, George, Walter, Johnny and Onno Ahlers.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
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