Funeral services for Lucetta Marie Kermes, age 86, of Glenville were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Hayward Lutheran Church. Rev. Katie Fick officiated. Interment was at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Myrtle, Minn. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com Lucetta died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. Lucetta Marie Kermes was born on March 24, 1924, in Albert Lea to Leslie and Anne (Christensen) Otteson. She grew up in the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High School. For a short time after school she was employed at Munsingwear. On March 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Clifford Kermes in Clarks Grove. The couple farmed in Oakland and in the Cass Lake area for three years, then moved to the Glenville area, where she enjoyed being a farm wife. Lucetta was a member of the Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Hayward Senior Citizens, and Myrtle Birthday Club and served as the secretary for the Farmer’s Union. She loved fishing, gardening and dancing at the Brick Hall, where Lucetta was a long time member of Lodge Zare Zapadu #44. As a couple, they enjoyed traveling to Europe and across the U.S. Survivors include her husband, Clifford (Jack) Kermes; children, Judy (Jim) Becker of Oakland and James (Debra) Kermes of South St. Paul; grandchildren, Shannon (David) Van Hooser, Rita (Jesse) Anderson, Angela (Dave) Rust and Michael (Becky) Kermes; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Henderson; and many nieces and nephews. Edna A. Schaub, 87, of rural Kensett, died on Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood, Iowa. Funeral services were on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa, with Rev. Ron Bolinger officiating. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery. Visitation was on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, Iowa, and one hour prior to service at the church. Edna was born on Nov. 1, 1922, near Grafton, Iowa, to Leonard and Edvina (Wilde) Walk. She married Ellis (Bud) Schaub on Aug. 24, 1947, which would have been their 63rd anniversary. Edna was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton. She taught Sunday school for nearly 50 years and was a circle member at the church. After her farming years, Edna worked at the Manly Care Center. Together with Bud, they were members of Trail Riders Organizations, and enjoyed the friends from those organizations. Family, community and church were very important to Edna. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clarence Walk; and sister in law, Ethel Walk. Edna is survived by her husband, Ellis (Bud) of Kensett; three sons, Lynn (Sharon) Schaub of Northwood, Curt (Julie) Schaub of Grafton and Jay Schaub of Grafton; grandchildren, Eric (Angie) Schaub, Brent Schaub and Michael Schaub; great-grandchildren, Alex and Zac Schaub; step grandchildren Tyler (Kelly) Jansen, Tony(Kizzy) Jansen and Sara Jansen; step great grandchild Elijah Jansen; and several nieces and nephews.
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