Florence Deutsch
October 6, 1915 ~ March 30, 2010
Florence Deutsch, age 94 of Shell Rock, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa died Tuesday evening, March 30, 2010 at the Shell Rock Health Care Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday April 5, 2010, at Holy Family Parish, St. Mary's Center in New Hampton with Msg. Carl Schmitt officiating. The pall will be placed by her four children. Lector for the service will be Tom Deutsch. Ann Bennett will be the organist accompanying the Holy Family Resurrection Choir and Bob Martin, cantor. Selections for the service will be, 'Peace is Flowing like a River', 'Amazing Grace', 'Be Not Afraid' and 'On Eagles Wings'. Granddaughters, Kelli Schnurr, Allison Rojek, and Shawna Kurth will present the offertory gifts.
Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton with grandsons, Jeff Schmidt, Joel Schmidt, Jake Schmidt, Matt Deutsch, David Deutsch, Josh Deutsch and Brian Schnurr serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday April 4th at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Further visitation will be 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Florence was born on a farm north of Elma, Iowa on October 6, 1915, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Mashek) Diesburg. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Elma, the Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls and Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, receiving her teaching degree. Florence taught in the rural schools of Howard County for seven years.
On September 23, 1941, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma, she married Carl Deutsch. To this union, four children were born. The couple farmed northwest of New Hampton for 50 years before moving into New Hampton in 1989. Carl died on October 9, 1997, at the age of 82. In 2006, due to her failing health, Florence moved to The Meadows and the Shell Rock Health Care Center in Shell Rock to be near family. Florence was a member of Holy Family Parish, the Rosary Society, and the Country Neighbor’s Club.
Survivors include two sons, Leroy (Bonnie) Deutsch of Vinton and Leon (Linda) Deutsch of Wadena; two daughters, Mary (Larry) Schnurr of Mason City, Carol Deutsch-Schmidt of Rockford, IL; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and step-mother Helen Diesburg of Elma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Willard Diesburg, Clarence Diesburg and Mark Diesburg; a half-sister; Connie (Diesburg) Batt.
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Leroy, Carol, Leon and Mary, Our deepest sympathy to you and your families, on the loss of your mother. So many fond memories of visits when we were young! We will miss keeping in touch at holidays, aiways enjoyed her letters. Sincerely, Lila and Chuck
Leon & Linda – Our sympathy to you both, and all your family, on your mother’s death. Sad that we must exchange ‘greetings’ like these so close to one another! It’s sad to lose a parent, no matter the age. May your memories and God’s love give you comfort.
I do not know any of Florence’s childen/families, but do know Helen Diesburg of Elma. Florence, her parents, brother Willard lived less than 2 miles from my parents (Albert/Rose Brummond), Florence was my country school teacher for 1 or 2 years!?? I am now 81, so that is a long time ago. She was a good teacher! Through the years I hardly ever saw her, but sometime in the last years she either sent my first husband and I a 50th anniv. card, ‘2002’ or sent a sympathy card at Reuben’s death in 2005. We were in contact only a couple times at the time. My deepest sympathy to all your families. I plan to make a donation in her memory to the Elma School Museum Fund. Perhaps the funeral home can send me one of your 4 children’s address. God bless her memory. Lois (Brummond) Friedrich-Flugge. (I married Albert Flugge in 2008 and he passed away 6/4/’09.
I always enjoyed my time with your mom while she was in the New Hampton area. She was a very nice lady. I sure hope her years since leaving here have been good to her. Your entire family is in my prayers.
Leon and Linda, Our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your mother. We will miss seeing her at mass with you guy’s. Dean & Sheila Boeckman
Leroy, Leon, Mary, and Carol, Please accept our condolences in the passing of your mother Florence. I have fond memories of her when your folks lived on the farm. She always seemed so calm and gentle. And could she put on a meal. She was a great cook. We will not be able to attend Florence’s funeral but will keep her and all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you, Jim & Bev Deutsch