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Stella Olga Barz

1920 - 2010

Stella O. Barz, 89, Klemme, died January 6, 2010 at Concord Care Center in Garner. Services were held January 11 at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Reverend Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Stella Olga, the daughter of Olga (Ratzlaff) and Herman Barz, was born June 23, 1920 on the family farm near Klemme. She attended rural schools and graduated from Klemme High School in 1939. She then joined her brothers in the farming operation, plowing fields, harvesting crops, and raising livestock and chickens. She loved the rural life.

After the death of her brothers, she and her sister Marcedia retired from farming and rented the land. When her sister died in 1968, Stella moved to the Klemme Apartments for several years, and then to Prairie View Apartments in Garner. Her health began to fail and she moved to Concord Care Center on July 1, 2009.

Stella was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel United Church of Christ and was a lifelong member, being active in the women's fellowship and as a Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She especially liked working with children. She was also a member of the Klemme Senior Citizens and the Legion Auxiliary and was proud that all her brothers served in the armed forces during World War II.

Stella enjoyed playing Skipo and 500 card games, Bing Crosby music and western movies. She liked to read histories, biographies, farm related stories, and especially the Bible, which she read faithfully.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Martin (Irene), Gerald and Paul; sister Marcedia; and niece Maxine Carter Krall.

Survivors include grandniece Sue Carter, and grand nephew Scott Carter and his wife Rose and son Scott.


source: Belmond Independent, 12 Jan 2010

 

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Stella Olga Barz, age 89, of Klemme, Iowa, most recently of Gamer, Iowa, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the Concord Care Center in Gamer.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 11, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme or the donor's choice.

Stella Olga Barz, the daughter of Olga (Ratzlaff) and Herman Barz was born on June 23, 1920, on the family farm in rural Klemme. She attended the rural schools of Hancock County and graduated from the Klemme High School with the class of 1939. She then joined her brothers in the farming operation, plowing fields, harvesting crops and raising livestock and chickens. She loved the rural life.

After the death of her brothers, she and her sister, Marcedia, retired from farming and rented out the land. When her sister died in 1968, Stella moved into the Klemme Apartments for several years and then into the Prairie View Apartments in Gamer. Her health began to fail and she moved into the Concord Care Center on July 1, 2009.

Stella was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Klemme. She was a lifelong member there, being active in the Women's Fellowship and a past Sunday School and Bible School Teacher. She especially liked working with the children. She was also a member of the Klemme Senior Citizens and the Legion Auxiliary and was proud that all of her brothers served in the armed forces during World War II.

Stella enjoyed playing Skipo and 500 at cards, Bing Crosby music and western movies on TV. She was an avid reader. She liked to read histories, biographies and farm related stories and especially the Bible, which she read faithfully. A partially read book was on her beside table at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Martin and his wife, Irene, Gerald and Paul; her sister, Marcedia; and her niece, Maxine Carter Krall.

A grandniece, Sue Carter and grandnephew, Scott Carter his wife, Rose and son, Scott, as well as many cousins and friends will miss Stella greatly.

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