Pauline Ovel

February 5, 1928 ~ October 14, 2023
Pauline Ovel of New Hampton, IA, died Saturday, October 14, 2023, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton with Rev. James Goerend celebrating the Mass. Inurnment will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton.
Friends may greet the family from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.
Pauline Grace Theis was born on February 5, 1928, at Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Frances and Regina (Younker) Theis. She graduated from New Haven High School, New Haven, Iowa, and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Pauline taught school in Lamont, Rockford, and Turkey Valley, Iowa. While teaching in Lamont, Iowa she met her future husband Walt Ovel at a dance, and they were married on February 3, 1951 in New Haven Iowa at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The couple was blessed with five children; Randy, Nancy, Dan, Kevin, and Jeff. Walt and Pauline moved around the Midwest with the family as Walt grew his career in the lumber business, and the family settled in New Hampton in 1968.
Walt and Pauline formed Ovel Forest Products in 1976 with two of their sons. She had strong business acumen and worked in the family business until 2020. While working in Ovel Forest Products Pauline also served as the Religious Education Director for St. Mary’s Parish, a position which she filled for 17 years, and also served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector.
Pauline and Walt enjoyed traveling to visit family, friends, and business associates, taking cruises, dancing, golfing, and being involved in politics. They hosted family and friends at their home where everyone was always welcomed. Walt passed away in 2005.
Pauline was a kind and generous woman. She was a volunteer of Meals on Wheels and also volunteered as Activity Director at the Chickasaw County Home. Pauline was a member of Holy Family Parish, Rotary Club International, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had an outgoing personality and enjoyed socializing with her friends. She especially cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Pauline will be dearly missed by; her daughter, Nancy (Stan) Van Wyk of Marshalltown, IA, her sons Kevin (Mary Beth) Ovel of New Hampton, IA, and Jeffrey Ovel (Darce) of Decorah, Iowa, daughters-in-law Janet (Ovel) Hayes of Richfield, Minnesota, and Kim Ovel of New Hampton, Iowa. Grandchildren Jessica Johnson, Kristin Ovel, Lindsey Van Wyk, Ryan Van Wyk, Jon Ovel, Kaylee Ovel, Brad Kamrath, Brigette Kamrath, Natalie Albin, Travis Ovel, and Melanie Ovel and eleven great-grandchildren. Her sister Dolores Steffen and brother Dean (Bonnie) Theis and sisters-in-law Ellie Jones, Gladys Frey, and Pat Theis. As well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Ovel, her parents, her sons Randy and Dan, and her grandson Bryce, her sister Catherine Marr, and her brother Don Theis.
“The best part of life is not just surviving but thriving with passion and humor and style and generosity and kindness.”Maya Angelou
We are so sorry for your loss! Pauline was such a kind and wonderful soul! She will be deeply missed! Keeping you in our hearts!
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Ovel family.
So very sorry for your family’s loss. 🙏
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So sorry for your loss. She was always so nice to us when we were neighbors.
Sending our deepest sympathy to the Ovel family
Our deepest sympathy to Pauline’s family.
We are sorry for your loss. Prayers
My prayers go out to the family
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Pauline’s family and friends.
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My deepest condolences to the Ovel family.
She taught some of my siblings and myself religion class in her home when I was high school age. Very sweet lady! Our deepest sympathies to her family. 🙏
So sorry for your loss.
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My sympathy to all Pauline’s family!
Sympathy for all the family
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So very sorry to the Ovel family. What a special person she was. So sweet! Prayers for the family
Our sympathy to the family
Our sympathy to Pauline’s family.
Our prayers and sympathy to all of Pauline’s family. Always enjoyed visiting with her.
Such a nice person!
Sorry for your loss and prayers for your family.
God’s comfort to the Lovely family.
My thoughts and prayers are with the wonderful Ovel family. I remember lots if fun evenings around your kitchen table with your mother providing us with delicious snacks. She was always so kind.
Prayers for Pauline and her family.
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers!
Our sympathy to the family!!
Thoughts and prayers for Pauline’s family.
Deepest sympathy to the Ovel family. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. 🙏
Sorry for your loss such a nice lady
Our deepest sympathy.
My sincere condolences Pauline was a wonderful lady.
Prayers for the family.
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Our sympathy to the family
My sincere sympathy to the family. Keeping you all in my prayers
Such a sweet, sweet soul. Sympathies to you all!
Sympathy to the Ovel family. Was a very special lady!
Sympathy to the family. I remember years ago when she went to Branson with me. Such a nice lady.
Sympathy to the Ovel families
Our sympathy to the Ovel family.
Sorry for your loss. Sending prayers.
Our sympathies to the Ovel family. What a great lady.
Roger & Deb Lantzky
My deepest sympathy to Pauline’s family!
So sorry to hear of Pauline’s passing. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Sending prayers to her family! Jeanne and David Roder
Hugs and prayers for all the family.
So sorry for your lost.
I am so sad to hear of Pauline’s passing. She had always been a good friend as well as a cousin to me. So loved her. My condolences to all. Time goes too fast.
Paula Theis Cole
Deepest sympathy to the family
Our Sympathy to the Ovel family
Prayers for all of the family…..
It was always a pleasure to share a conversation with Pauline. She was a kind and gracious lady and will be greatly missed. Our sympathy to all the family.
I will always fondly remember crossing paths with Walt and Pauline in the lumber business. We always had a good laugh at the NE Iowa lumber supper. Rest is assured peace Pauline.
So sorry for your loss.
Ezekiel 33:11
Sympathy to the Ovel Family!!🙏🙏🥰
So sorry. I will cherish the memories of her smile. God Bless the entire family.
Our sympathy goes out to the Ovel family. Pauline was a joy to work with for many many years. The Scott Post and Tie family will miss her. Our love to all of you during this difficult time.
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