John Konz obituary

Posted: 05/08/2012 - by Charlie Narmi

John KonzThose of us in the St. Albert family are sorry to hear about the loss of John Konz.  John was a good supporter of St. Albert by sending all of his kids to St. Albert and also serving on various committee's to help raise money for the school.  Please keep John's soul & his family in your prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto John o' Lord: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May John rest in peace. Amen

May John's soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God our Father rest in peace. Amen

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John O. Konz

John Konz
Name:
John O. Konz

Dates:
Birth date: August 7, 1926
Death date: May 6, 2012

Obituary:
John O. Konz, age 85, of Minden, Iowa, passed away May 6, 2012, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

John was born August 7, 1926, in Lindsay, Nebraska, to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Keimig) Konz. He married Irene M. Ausdemore on May 7, 1947. Together they farmed and raised 11 children in the Neola/Minden area. John was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola; Eucharistic Minister; 4th Degree Knight of Columbus; member of the Farm Bureau, where he served on the board for 3 years; 4H Club leader; St. Joseph School Board of Education, St. Patrick’s Pastoral Council; West Fair Committee; church farm committee; Meals on Wheels and St. Albert High School Fundraiser Committee.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Irene Konz in 1996; son, Gerald Konz in 2011; grandsons, Joseph and Barry Konz; great grandson, Kyle Konz; 6 siblings.

John is survived by his wife of 15 years, Margaret (Zimmerman-Kowalczyk) Konz of Minden; 10 children, Robert (Leona) Konz of Shelby, Iowa, William (Kris) Konz of Red Oak, Iowa, Marilyn (Dennis) Jipsen of Lewis, Iowa, Rosemary Konz of Phoenix, Arizona, Shirley (Tim) Cannon of Omaha, Kay Konz of Lincoln, Nebraska, Colleen (Greg) Meng of Solon, Iowa, Vicki (Vince) Bjorling of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Julie (Jeff) Achenbaugh of Treynor, Iowa, Daniel (Jennifer) Konz of Harlan, Iowa; 25 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren; stepchildren, Stanley (Angela) Kowalczyk of West Des Moines, Iowa, Therese (Joseph) Cofer of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dave (Brandi) Kowalczyk of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 10 step grandchildren; sister, Irene Lustgraaf of Council Bluffs; brother, Ervin Konz of Minden, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

Memorials:
Memorials are suggested to the church, St. Albert Schools or the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Visitation:
Visitation with the family, Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola.

Service:
Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, Neola, with Rev. Raphael Masabakhwa as the celebrant.

Cemetery:
Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery with a lunch following at the parish hall.
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory Bayliss Park Chapel

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