Matilda Luella Schossow was
born February 23, 1913, on a farm
in Sac County Iowa where her
parents, Ed and Ethel Groth lived
for 33 years. She was one of five
children. Matilda was baptized at
the Presbyterian Church in Fonda,
Iowa. She married Marvin Schossow
on October 3, 1934 at the farm
of her parents
Children: Shirley (Mrs. Paul
Stumpf) of Fonda, Dwayne of
Longmont, Colorado; Colleen (Mrs
Dan Walsh, of South Sioux City,
Nebraska; Donald of Pocahontas,
and David of Holstein.
Matilda and Marvin lived on the
Frank Mohr farm when they were
first married, and then lived several
other places until 1947 when they
moved on her parent's farm where
they continued to farm for the next
22 years.
In 1944, Matilda began her very
special career in Stanley Home
Products. She stayed very active
until she was semi-retired due to
her failing health. She always said
that she would not give it up.
She always loved music and in
1959 a new interest arose in her life
and became very special to her also.
Her son, Don, started a musical
band. Because of her love for music
she assisted Don in buying equipment
and assisted with the
transportation of the group. In the
early 1960's her dream of music
continued when Colleen and David
joined the group. From then until
1969 she traveled with her three
children throughout four states.
Then from 1969 until 1975 Don and
Dave continued the band and she
attended every dance that she
could. The boys then found other
interests and Matilda's heart was
broken because her sons quit
playing in the band. All her sons
had at this time started a new
career that both Marvin and
Matilda loved — law enforcement.
Dwayne of Longmont, Colorado
in 1961 began a career in law
enforcement and has served with
four different departments His
career ended October 20, 1978
because of a back injury and he is
now on a medical retirement.
Don of Pocahontas started in law
enforcement in 1969 and is now
serving his first term as Sheriff in
Pocahontas County.
Dave of Holstein, Iowa began his
career in law enforcement in 1975
and is now working as a Deputy
Sheriff in Ida County, Iowa
Shirley and her husband farm
near Fonda and Colleen and her
husband own a business in South
Sioux Sioux City, Nebraska. Both
of Matilda's daughters loved to help
their mother with her last interest
and pastime, crocheting This
became a big asset to the
community and many of Matilda's
items were sent all over the United
States
Matilda had 14 grandchildren, all
of which she loved dearly She also
had one great-granddaughter that
she really enjoyed bouncing on her
knee
As many people know, Marvin
and Tillie, as she liked to be called,
loved playing bingo. She tried to
play every night of the week that
her health would allow One of her
biggest hopes was to win the
"Winner take All" game That wish
came true last Thursday night
Matilda should be remembered
for her thoughtfulness, her willingness
to help anyone, the love she had for her family, and the lovethat she showed towards her fellow
human beings.
Survivors include her husband,
her children, her brothers and
sisters, Mrs. Viola Bartlett of Sac
City, Iowa; Mrs. Gail Widman
(Helen) of Brewster, Minnesota,
Chris Groth of Lake View, Iowa,
and Ed Groth of Newell, Iowa; and
her grandchildren and many friends
and other relatives.