William A. Loutsch, 65, of Oyens, died Thursday, October 10, 2002 at his home near Oyens, Iowa.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens with the Rev. Richard Remmes and the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery in Oyens. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fisch Funeral Home in Remsen,
with a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Casketbearers are Andy Fiedler, Adam and Roger Loutsch, Eric Mitchell, Don Schmieg and Frank Weber.
William Loutsch was born August 17, 1937 in rural Oyens to Emil and Rose (Hunt) Loutsch. He was raised in the Oyens area and received his education at St. Catherine's Catholic School in Oyens. He then engaged in farming with his father and brother, Raymond, near Oyens. He served in Company K Army National Guard in Le Mars, Iowa from May 23, 1955 to May 22, 1958.
He married Rosalie Lehman on June 27, 1959 in Northfield, Minnesota. They made their home near Oyens where they farmed until retiring on the farm in 1999. Rosalie died February 23, 2002.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Oyens Columbus Club, Plymouth County Zoning Board, 21-year member and served as president for the last 15 years of Southern Sioux Rural Water System. He was director on the Iowa Rural Water Board, Plymouth County Landfill Board and Plymouth County Farm Bureau.
William was a former member of St. Catherine's School Board, Marcus Co-op and past president of the its board of directors, Plymouth County Pork Producers, Plymouth County Extension Council and Plymouth County Farm Service Agency. He received numerous community and agriculture service awards including the Agriculture Achievement Award and Outstanding Service to Agriculture. He was inducted into the Iowa Rural Water Hall of Fame.
He was active at restoring and collecting John Deere tractors and devoted his life to his family and farming.
Survivors include his children, their wives and children:
William James and Vonnie Loutsch and their children Becky, Megan, and James of Le Mars; Jeannette Loutsch of Jonesboro, Arkansa; Michael and Renee Loutsch of Hinton; Mark and Lori Loutsch and their children Adam, Melissa, Samantha, Jack and Brooke of Le Mars; Margaret "Maggie" Loutsch and friend, Roberto Martinez-Ochoa, both of Dakota City, Neb., Jerry and Tracy Loutsch and their children Courtney and Jacob, of Le Mars; Elizabeth and her husband, Ron Schafer, and their children Abbey and Elsie, of Mount Ayr, and Matthew and Susan Loutsch and their daughter, Marissa of Oyens; three brothers, Raymond and his wife, Joan, of Le Mars, Ronald and his wife, Lorna, of Westfield, and Jerome of Indianola; two sisters Dorothy Kilker of Le Mars and Mary and her husband, Ben Wells, of Cherokee; one sister-in-law, Wilma Loutsch of Dysart; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He also was preceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Orville (1933-1946) and Robert (1927-1999); and a brother-in-law, Robert Kilker (1924-1995).
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens with the Rev. Richard Remmes and the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery in Oyens. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fisch Funeral Home in Remsen,
with a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Casketbearers are Andy Fiedler, Adam and Roger Loutsch, Eric Mitchell, Don Schmieg and Frank Weber.
William Loutsch was born August 17, 1937 in rural Oyens to Emil and Rose (Hunt) Loutsch. He was raised in the Oyens area and received his education at St. Catherine's Catholic School in Oyens. He then engaged in farming with his father and brother, Raymond, near Oyens. He served in Company K Army National Guard in Le Mars, Iowa from May 23, 1955 to May 22, 1958.
He married Rosalie Lehman on June 27, 1959 in Northfield, Minnesota. They made their home near Oyens where they farmed until retiring on the farm in 1999. Rosalie died February 23, 2002.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Oyens Columbus Club, Plymouth County Zoning Board, 21-year member and served as president for the last 15 years of Southern Sioux Rural Water System. He was director on the Iowa Rural Water Board, Plymouth County Landfill Board and Plymouth County Farm Bureau.
William was a former member of St. Catherine's School Board, Marcus Co-op and past president of the its board of directors, Plymouth County Pork Producers, Plymouth County Extension Council and Plymouth County Farm Service Agency. He received numerous community and agriculture service awards including the Agriculture Achievement Award and Outstanding Service to Agriculture. He was inducted into the Iowa Rural Water Hall of Fame.
He was active at restoring and collecting John Deere tractors and devoted his life to his family and farming.
Survivors include his children, their wives and children:
William James and Vonnie Loutsch and their children Becky, Megan, and James of Le Mars; Jeannette Loutsch of Jonesboro, Arkansa; Michael and Renee Loutsch of Hinton; Mark and Lori Loutsch and their children Adam, Melissa, Samantha, Jack and Brooke of Le Mars; Margaret "Maggie" Loutsch and friend, Roberto Martinez-Ochoa, both of Dakota City, Neb., Jerry and Tracy Loutsch and their children Courtney and Jacob, of Le Mars; Elizabeth and her husband, Ron Schafer, and their children Abbey and Elsie, of Mount Ayr, and Matthew and Susan Loutsch and their daughter, Marissa of Oyens; three brothers, Raymond and his wife, Joan, of Le Mars, Ronald and his wife, Lorna, of Westfield, and Jerome of Indianola; two sisters Dorothy Kilker of Le Mars and Mary and her husband, Ben Wells, of Cherokee; one sister-in-law, Wilma Loutsch of Dysart; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He also was preceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Orville (1933-1946) and Robert (1927-1999); and a brother-in-law, Robert Kilker (1924-1995).
William A. Loutsch, 65, of Oyens, died Thursday, October 10, 2002 at his home near Oyens, Iowa.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens with the Rev. Richard Remmes and the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery in Oyens. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fisch Funeral Home in Remsen,
with a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Casketbearers are Andy Fiedler, Adam and Roger Loutsch, Eric Mitchell, Don Schmieg and Frank Weber.
William Loutsch was born August 17, 1937 in rural Oyens to Emil and Rose (Hunt) Loutsch. He was raised in the Oyens area and received his education at St. Catherine's Catholic School in Oyens. He then engaged in farming with his father and brother, Raymond, near Oyens. He served in Company K Army National Guard in Le Mars, Iowa from May 23, 1955 to May 22, 1958.
He married Rosalie Lehman on June 27, 1959 in Northfield, Minnesota. They made their home near Oyens where they farmed until retiring on the farm in 1999. Rosalie died February 23, 2002.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Oyens Columbus Club, Plymouth County Zoning Board, 21-year member and served as president for the last 15 years of Southern Sioux Rural Water System. He was director on the Iowa Rural Water Board, Plymouth County Landfill Board and Plymouth County Farm Bureau.
William was a former member of St. Catherine's School Board, Marcus Co-op and past president of the its board of directors, Plymouth County Pork Producers, Plymouth County Extension Council and Plymouth County Farm Service Agency. He received numerous community and agriculture service awards including the Agriculture Achievement Award and Outstanding Service to Agriculture. He was inducted into the Iowa Rural Water Hall of Fame.
He was active at restoring and collecting John Deere tractors and devoted his life to his family and farming.
Survivors include his children, their wives and children:
William James and Vonnie Loutsch and their children Becky, Megan, and James of Le Mars; Jeannette Loutsch of Jonesboro, Arkansa; Michael and Renee Loutsch of Hinton; Mark and Lori Loutsch and their children Adam, Melissa, Samantha, Jack and Brooke of Le Mars; Margaret "Maggie" Loutsch and friend, Roberto Martinez-Ochoa, both of Dakota City, Neb., Jerry and Tracy Loutsch and their children Courtney and Jacob, of Le Mars; Elizabeth and her husband, Ron Schafer, and their children Abbey and Elsie, of Mount Ayr, and Matthew and Susan Loutsch and their daughter, Marissa of Oyens; three brothers, Raymond and his wife, Joan, of Le Mars, Ronald and his wife, Lorna, of Westfield, and Jerome of Indianola; two sisters Dorothy Kilker of Le Mars and Mary and her husband, Ben Wells, of Cherokee; one sister-in-law, Wilma Loutsch of Dysart; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He also was preceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Orville (1933-1946) and Robert (1927-1999); and a brother-in-law, Robert Kilker (1924-1995).
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens with the Rev. Richard Remmes and the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery in Oyens. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fisch Funeral Home in Remsen,
with a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Casketbearers are Andy Fiedler, Adam and Roger Loutsch, Eric Mitchell, Don Schmieg and Frank Weber.
William Loutsch was born August 17, 1937 in rural Oyens to Emil and Rose (Hunt) Loutsch. He was raised in the Oyens area and received his education at St. Catherine's Catholic School in Oyens. He then engaged in farming with his father and brother, Raymond, near Oyens. He served in Company K Army National Guard in Le Mars, Iowa from May 23, 1955 to May 22, 1958.
He married Rosalie Lehman on June 27, 1959 in Northfield, Minnesota. They made their home near Oyens where they farmed until retiring on the farm in 1999. Rosalie died February 23, 2002.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Oyens Columbus Club, Plymouth County Zoning Board, 21-year member and served as president for the last 15 years of Southern Sioux Rural Water System. He was director on the Iowa Rural Water Board, Plymouth County Landfill Board and Plymouth County Farm Bureau.
William was a former member of St. Catherine's School Board, Marcus Co-op and past president of the its board of directors, Plymouth County Pork Producers, Plymouth County Extension Council and Plymouth County Farm Service Agency. He received numerous community and agriculture service awards including the Agriculture Achievement Award and Outstanding Service to Agriculture. He was inducted into the Iowa Rural Water Hall of Fame.
He was active at restoring and collecting John Deere tractors and devoted his life to his family and farming.
Survivors include his children, their wives and children:
William James and Vonnie Loutsch and their children Becky, Megan, and James of Le Mars; Jeannette Loutsch of Jonesboro, Arkansa; Michael and Renee Loutsch of Hinton; Mark and Lori Loutsch and their children Adam, Melissa, Samantha, Jack and Brooke of Le Mars; Margaret "Maggie" Loutsch and friend, Roberto Martinez-Ochoa, both of Dakota City, Neb., Jerry and Tracy Loutsch and their children Courtney and Jacob, of Le Mars; Elizabeth and her husband, Ron Schafer, and their children Abbey and Elsie, of Mount Ayr, and Matthew and Susan Loutsch and their daughter, Marissa of Oyens; three brothers, Raymond and his wife, Joan, of Le Mars, Ronald and his wife, Lorna, of Westfield, and Jerome of Indianola; two sisters Dorothy Kilker of Le Mars and Mary and her husband, Ben Wells, of Cherokee; one sister-in-law, Wilma Loutsch of Dysart; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He also was preceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Orville (1933-1946) and Robert (1927-1999); and a brother-in-law, Robert Kilker (1924-1995).
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