1931
Kathryn
2008
Kathryn E. Ebel
February 2, 1931 — May 26, 2008
IN MEMORY OF
KATHRYN E. EBEL
BORN
January 2, 1931
Paullina, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 26, 2008
Primghar, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Thursday
May 29, 2008
United Church of Primghar ~ Primghar, Iowa
Rev. Trudy Peterson & Rev. S. Kim Peterson ~ Officiating
MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art” & “Abide With Me”
Sung by: Rodd Holtkamp
Organist: LaNan Eldridge
CASKET BEARERS
James Behrens Dan Benson
David Benson Jeff Otto
Dennis Ebel Russ Mesner
Bob McCauley Steve Traver
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa
After the graveside service the relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements under the care of the
Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home
KATHRYN E. EBEL
Kathryn E. Behrens Ebel, the daughter of Hans and Amanda (Plath) Behrens was born January 2, 1931 north of Paullina, Iowa. During her youth she was confirmed at the Zion Church in Calumet, and received her education and graduated from Calumet High School. She was united in marriage to Burdette Ebel on February 8, 1951 at Germantown, Iowa. The couple has resided in Primghar since their marriage. She was employed at the Ward Memorial Hospital which later became Baum-Harmon Hospital for a total of 42 years, and later worked as a home health aide. Kathryn passed away at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar on Monday, May 26, 2008 reaching the age of 77 years, 4 months and 24 days.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar and the American Legion Auxiliary in Primghar. She enjoyed cards, gardening, flowers, quilting, one day bus trips, high school activities, especially basketball, baseball/ softball games. She also enjoyed watching Minnesota Twins baseball and Iowa Hawkeye sports on t.v.
Kathryn is survived by her loving husband, Burdette of Primghar; three children, Tim and his wife, Jean and Tom all of Primghar and a daughter Lisa and husband, Allen O’Bannon of Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Andrea and her husband, Jason Fink; and three great-grandchildren, Mckoy, Ayden and Josephine; two sisters, Helen Benson of Marshall, Minnesota and Lou Behrens of Primghar; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Gary and Richard Behrens; and three brothers-in-law.
KATHRYN E. EBEL
BORN
January 2, 1931
Paullina, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 26, 2008
Primghar, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Thursday
May 29, 2008
United Church of Primghar ~ Primghar, Iowa
Rev. Trudy Peterson & Rev. S. Kim Peterson ~ Officiating
MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art” & “Abide With Me”
Sung by: Rodd Holtkamp
Organist: LaNan Eldridge
CASKET BEARERS
James Behrens Dan Benson
David Benson Jeff Otto
Dennis Ebel Russ Mesner
Bob McCauley Steve Traver
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Primghar, Iowa
After the graveside service the relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements under the care of the
Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home
KATHRYN E. EBEL
Kathryn E. Behrens Ebel, the daughter of Hans and Amanda (Plath) Behrens was born January 2, 1931 north of Paullina, Iowa. During her youth she was confirmed at the Zion Church in Calumet, and received her education and graduated from Calumet High School. She was united in marriage to Burdette Ebel on February 8, 1951 at Germantown, Iowa. The couple has resided in Primghar since their marriage. She was employed at the Ward Memorial Hospital which later became Baum-Harmon Hospital for a total of 42 years, and later worked as a home health aide. Kathryn passed away at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar on Monday, May 26, 2008 reaching the age of 77 years, 4 months and 24 days.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar and the American Legion Auxiliary in Primghar. She enjoyed cards, gardening, flowers, quilting, one day bus trips, high school activities, especially basketball, baseball/ softball games. She also enjoyed watching Minnesota Twins baseball and Iowa Hawkeye sports on t.v.
Kathryn is survived by her loving husband, Burdette of Primghar; three children, Tim and his wife, Jean and Tom all of Primghar and a daughter Lisa and husband, Allen O’Bannon of Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Andrea and her husband, Jason Fink; and three great-grandchildren, Mckoy, Ayden and Josephine; two sisters, Helen Benson of Marshall, Minnesota and Lou Behrens of Primghar; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Gary and Richard Behrens; and three brothers-in-law.
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