In Loving Memory MARTHA MARY HAGEDORN
Mass Of The Christian Burial
Celebrant FATHER JAMES MCALPIN
Lector RAY THIELEN
Eucharistic Minister VICKI THIELEN
Mass Servers JASON MEYER, BEN DANNER
Music
"AMAZING GRACE"
"ON EAGLE'S WINGS"
"GOD WILL WASH AWAY EVERY TEAR"
"How GREAT THOU ART"
SACRED HEART CHOIR
ANN MUHLBAUER, ORGANIST
Interment SACRED HEART CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA
Casketbearers RANDY DREES, KENNY DREES, LARRY DREES, DAN GOLWITZER, DONALD GOLWITZER, PHILLIP ROTERT
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH HALL FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE
THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still water. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoitest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Prayer Service
Friday, June 20, 2003, 7:30 PM
Ohde Funeral Home
Manning, Iowa.
Martha Mary, daughter of John and Clara Heman Golwitzer, was born September 2, 1926, in Dedham, Iowa. She completed the first six years of school in Dedham and then moved with her family to Willey where she finished her schooling. Martha then lived with her aunt for two years and did her housekeeping.
In 1942, Martha moved to Manning where she worked at Priebe and Sons Hatchery until 1945. In July of 1945 she began working at the Virginia Cafe. After three years there she started working at Lewis Reinhold Company.
On October 21, 1946, Martha was united in marriage with Ralph Hagedorn at Sacred Heart Church in Manning. They made their home in Manning and had one son. In 1955 Martha and Ralph went into business for themselves, calling their lunch counter, baked goods and variety store 'Ral-Mars.' They retired in 1983.
On June 14, 1988, Ralph died unexpectedly while on a fishing trip with his wife and friends. Martha continued to live in Manning where she was nearly a full time volunteer. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and bowling leagues. Martha was a devout member of Sacred Heart Church and Altar Society.
Martha died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Manning on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 17 days.
Preceding Martha in death are her husband; parents; three brothers Fred Golwitzer, Leonard Golwitzer and John Golwitzer, Jr; one sister and brother-in-law Eleanora and Vernon Pottebaum and two other brothers-in-law Rudy Drees and Norbert Rotert.
She is survived by her son Mark Hagedorn and special friend Barb Alwan of Council Bluffs; two granddaughters Melissa and Chelsy Hagedorn of Council Bluffs; two brothers Arnold Golwitzer and wife Marcella of Carroll and Clarence Golwitzer and wife Mary Ann of Wesley; three sisters Regina and husband Lloyd Vogt of Rochester, MN, Leona Drees of Carroll and Alvina Rotert of Storm Lake; three sisters-in-law Theresa Golwitzer of Algona, Marian Golwitzer of Carroll and Josephine Golwitzer of Carroll; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.