The family will receive friends Friday evening, July 20, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. and Wake Services to follow at 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Heights in Sioux City, IA. or Knights of Columbus in Glenwood, Iowa.
INTERMENT: 3:00 P.M. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Iowa.
John L. Von Tersch, 53 of Glenwood, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2007 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born March 9, 1954 in Denison, Iowa to Eugene & Verta Mae (Barten) Von Tersch. John was raised in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1972. He attended Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City and then graduated from Iowa Western in Council Bluffs, Iowa with an Associates Degree in electronics.
John was united in marriage to Diane Mary Grote on August 22, 1981 in Dunlap, Iowa. The couple then moved to Glenwood.
John was a faithful member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, where he was a member of the Archbishop Arkfeld Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Father Kaufman Council #6977, Mills County Democrats, and Holy Rosary Adoration Committee. John was a passionate man and enjoyed genealogy and researching the history of the Catholic faith. He planted and nurtured several varieties of trees throughout the years. His love of nature was obvious to those who knew and loved John. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wine making, bee keeping, collecting books and listening to classical music. His kind and generous nature will be greatly missed.
Preceding John in death were his grandparents, father, Eugene Von Tersch and nephew, David Von Tersch. He is survived by the love of his life, Diane Von Tersch of Glenwood, IA; mother, Verta Mae Von Tersch of Denison, IA; brothers and sisters, Larry & wife Kathy Von Tersch of Platte City, MO; Sharon & husband Michael Tesar of Omaha, NE; Joan Von Tersch & friend Bill Wege of Council Bluffs, IA; Dale & wife Carolyn Von Tersch of Denison, IA; Paul & wife Annette of Wayland, IA; Mary & husband John Hanno of Sioux City, IA; Gene Von Tersch & wife Raschelle Olson of Buck Grove, IA; Teresa & husband Chad Shook of Salix, IA; many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.
John L. Von Tersch, 53 of Glenwood, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2007 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born March 9, 1954 in Denison, Iowa to Eugene & Verta Mae (Barten) Von Tersch. John was raised in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1972. He attended Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City and then graduated from Iowa Western in Council Bluffs, Iowa with an Associates Degree in electronics.
John was united in marriage to Diane Mary Grote on August 22, 1981 in Dunlap, Iowa. The couple then moved to Glenwood.
John was a faithful member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, where he was a member of the Archbishop Arkfeld Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Father Kaufman Council #6977, Mills County Democrats, and Holy Rosary Adoration Committee. John was a passionate man and enjoyed genealogy and researching the history of the Catholic faith. He planted and nurtured several varieties of trees throughout the years. His love of nature was obvious to those who knew and loved John. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wine making, bee keeping, collecting books and listening to classical music. His kind and generous nature will be greatly missed.
Preceding John in death were his grandparents, father, Eugene Von Tersch and nephew, David Von Tersch. He is survived by the love of his life, Diane Von Tersch of Glenwood, IA; mother, Verta Mae Von Tersch of Denison, IA; brothers and sisters, Larry & wife Kathy Von Tersch of Platte City, MO; Sharon & husband Michael Tesar of Omaha, NE; Joan Von Tersch & friend Bill Wege of Council Bluffs, IA; Dale & wife Carolyn Von Tersch of Denison, IA; Paul & wife Annette of Wayland, IA; Mary & husband John Hanno of Sioux City, IA; Gene Von Tersch & wife Raschelle Olson of Buck Grove, IA; Teresa & husband Chad Shook of Salix, IA; many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation:Friday, July 20, 2007
5:00 PM
24116 Marian Av
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Saturday, July 21, 2007
10:00 AM
24116 Marian Av
Glenwood, IA51534
5 Condolences
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Kim & Kal Kletschke of Siox City, IA
We were deeply saddened to hear about the loss of John. Our hearts go out to you. May your faith see you through the days ahead. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you.
Jim, Jane, Andrew & Mike Dutler
Sioux City, IA
To the VonTersch family, Thoughts, prayers and condolences are extended to you from the Lavern & Estelle Leinen family. Please contact us if/when there’s anything we can do to assist. Seems like just yesterday during our youth when we attended church and religious education classes together at St.Mary Catholic church in Dow City. Vincent J. Leinen 818-342-9336 e-mail bd754@lafn.org
We are so sorry to hear about John. May God’s gift of your memories help to see you through this time of loss.
With heartfelt sympathy –
Mark and Cindy Struve and family
Sioux City, Iowa
We will miss John at the family reunions and other family gatherings. John was one those individuals that was always genuine. He was always glad to see you and said many times that family was important to him.
We are very sorry we won’t be at the funeral and quite frankly are regretting our decision to stay with our plans even though we already had our arrangements purchased in advance. We will miss seeing all of you and know that you are all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary & Joann Groteluschen
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