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Mary J. Olson

      Mary J. Olson, age 52, of Platteville, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home in Platteville.  She was born on July 2, 1956, the daughter of Keith and Margaret Young in Mt. Clemens, MI.  Mary graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School in 1974.  She was united in marriage to Larry A. Olson on December 28, 1998.  Mary worked as a CNA for Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa, IA, Gray’s Nursing Home and Home Care To You.  She enjoyed crocheting and writing to her many pen pals.

      Mary is survived by her husband, Larry, Platteville; her two children, Chris McCloy, Anamosa, IA and Shelly McCloy, Maquoketa, IA; her mother, Margaret (Don) Pidimas, Ankeny, IA; 10 brothers and sisters, Kim Ramos, Des Moines, IA, Rachael Janelle, Riverside, CA, Keith (Sara) Young, Spanway, WA, Neil Young, Great Falls, MT, Christie (Jason) Poole, Pleasant Hill, IA, Bob (Diane) Wido, Charity Voelker, Chicago, IL, Angela (Tobias) Brown, London, U.K., Kathy (Mike) Hiden, Corona, CA and Rodney (Joan) Young, Mt. Vernon, IA; two brothers-in-law, Steve (Sue) Olson, Asbury, IA and Jim Olson, Hazelton, IA; an uncle, Ron Young, Cedar Rapids, IA; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

       She was preceded in death by her father and a her sister.

     Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at First English Church in Platteville with the Reverend Michael Short and Intern Kalen Barkholtz officiating.  Family and friends were welcome from 10:00 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the church.  Burial of cremains will be held at a later date.  Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Platteville is serving the family.

Alexius "Alex" M. Osterhaus

Alexius “Alex” M. Osterhaus, age 93, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on April 13, 1918, in Iowa, the son of Henry and Cecelia (Klosterman) Osterhaus. Alex attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bloomington. He helped build St. Mary’s Catholic Church also in Bloomington. On June 6, 1942, Alex was united in marriage to Hildegarde “Sis” Felder at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After their marriage the couple farmed in Bloomington Township. They enjoyed square dancing and traveling following their retirement. Alex enjoyed carpentry work and woodworking. Spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were one of his greatest joys.

Survivors include his six children: Ken (Kandi) Osterhaus, Cedar Rapids, IA; Joan (Dennis) Bierman, Glen Haven; William (Terri) Osterhaus, Belmont, MA; Virginia (Louis) Pohle, San Antonio, TX; James Osterhaus, Madison; and Mary (Don) Alcorn, Lancaster; seventeen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Irene Osterhaus, Bloomington; other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Alex was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Tommy, two grandsons, Danny Osterhaus and David Bierman, and his brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were held on Monday, September 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bloomington. Family and friends called on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is assisting the family.

Nilus B. Oyen

     Nilus B. Oyen, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home in Lancaster.  He was born on August 16, 1933, in Sinsinawa Mound Township, the son of Peter and Celestine (Brink) Oyen.  His family moved to Potosi, where he helped on the farm and also drove milk truck for Potosi Cheese Factory.  In 1948, Nilus entered the United States Navy, serving his country until his honorable discharge.  On May 16, 1953, he was united in marriage to Delores Lebben at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Tennyson.  Together, the couple farmed in Potosi and in later years, they moved to Lancaster where the couple farmed and Nilus did carpenter work.

       Survivors include his wife, Delores Oyen, Lancaster; eight children:  Mike (Sue) Oyen, Lancaster; Peg (Bill) Bast, Lancaster; Dennis Oyen, Stitzer; Ann (Jim) Robbins, Fennimore; Steve (Kathy) Oyen, Fennimore; Sue Oyen, Baraboo; Greg (Dee) Oyen, Fennimore; Ellen (Jay) Winkler, Lancaster; eighteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters:  Eldon (Doris) Oyen, Dubuque, IA; Philip (Grace) Oyen, Potosi; Darlene (Eugene) Sabers, Dubuque, IA; Cyril (Aleise) Oyen, Potosi; LaVerne (Marlene) Oyen, Potosi; Margaret (Gerald) Eastlick, Potosi; Doris (Peter) Neis, Dickeyville; Betty (Gary) Peacock, Potosi; Ruth (Ronald) Richardson, Platteville; Jim Oyen, Potosi; Dale (Nancy) Oyen, Potosi; his sisters-in-law: Rosie Oyen, Potosi; and Rita Oyen, Lancaster.

       Nilus was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Oyen, a granddaughter, Chelsie Winkler; a grandson, Jason Oyen; brothers: Harold Oyen, Ronnie Oyen, and his sister, Linda Oyen.

       Funeral services were held on Friday, November 20, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating.  Burial with military honors was in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster.  Friends called on Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, Lancaster and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Friday.