Betty L. Koehlmoos

Betty L. Koehlmoos

Paullina, Iowa

Funeral services for Betty L. Koehlmoos, age 89, formerly of Paullina who passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina with Rev. Donald Meyer ~ officiating.

Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.

Visitation with family present will be from 1 – 2 P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina.

Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BETTY L. KOEHLMOOS

BORN
October 29, 1932 ~ Primghar, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
April 2, 2022 ~ Remsen, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
2:00 P.M. Monday, April 4, 2022
Zion Lutheran Church; Paullina, Iowa
Rev. Donald Meyer ~ Officiating

MUSIC
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Sung by: David Brown

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“Abide With Me”
“Amazing Grace”
“I Know My Redeemer Lives”
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
Organist: Gayleen Meyer

CASKET BEARERS
Nathan Pauling
Michael Waugh
Bryan George
Dan George
Carson Gaul
Cy Gaul

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Prairie View Cemetery ~ Paullina, Iowa

After today’s graveside service, relatives and friends are
Invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa.

Betty Lou Koehlmoos, the daughter of Ray and Lillian (Rohlfsen) Hattermann was born on October 29, 1932, in Primghar, Iowa. She was baptized on November 20, 1932, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hartley and later confirmed on June 9, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. She graduated from Paullina High School in 1950. On June 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Orlynn Koehlmoos at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. After Orlynn was honorably discharged in 1954, the couple began farming. The couple farmed until they retired in 1995 and moved into Paullina in 1996. Orlynn preceded Betty in death on March 4, 2013. Betty remained in Paullina until moving to Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen in 2019. Betty passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, reaching the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 3 days.
Betty was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church where she served on the Ladies’ Aide, was a Braille worker, in the choir for over 40 years and taught Sunday school.
Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her three daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Kent Pauling of Le Mars, Iowa; Kathy and Phil George of Lakeville, Minnesota and Jean and Toby Waugh of Payson, Arizona; nine grandchildren, Laura (Tyler) Andersen, Kelli (Brad) Shidler, Nathan (Joni) Pauling, Bryan (Katherine) George, Dan (Laura) George, Kerry (Charles Moulins) George, Brandi Hounshell, Kelsey (Zach) Gutenson, and Michael Waugh; fifteen great grandchildren, Ali (Gabran) Gray, Carson and Cy Gaul, Elynn Andersen, Ella, Evan and Emery Shidler, Sophie and Cameron Pauling, Hazel, Sylvie and Elena George, Jaxon and Emri Hounsell, and Kaycee Gutenson. She is also survived by her brother, Alvin Hattermann and sisters, Lois Olson and Mavis Rehder and in-laws, Vernice Rahbusch and Dennis and Esther Koehlmoos, also other relatives and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Orlynn, sister, Faye Tangeman, sister-in-law, Colleen Hattermann and brothers-in-law, John Rahbusch and Wesley Rehder.
The family would like to thank Bavarian Meadows and St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care of Betty.