in loving memory...in loving memory i play the notes as they are written but it is god who makes the...
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Ramona J. Kinseth1929 - 2020
In Loving Memory
I play the notes as they are writtenbut it is God who makes the music.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ramona Jane, daughter of Raymond F. and Mary Mae (Dean) Loos, was born August 28, 1929 near Martinsburg, Iowa. Her family farmed in Wapello County for many years prior to a farm purchase, moving the family to Humboldt County. She graduated from Ottosen High School and went on to St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota to study music. After one year, her college plans changed. Ramona married Richard Martin Kinseth on November 27, 1949 at First Lutheran Church in Gilmore City. Richard passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
The couple lived in Ottosen the majority of their married lives. Ramona taught piano lessons for many years, was self-employed through Stanley Home Products and served as organist and choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years.
Survivors include her children: Craig (Vicki) Kinseth of Overland Park, KS; Gary (Kay) Kinseth of Algona; Marsha (Mike) Riordan of Oskaloosa; Byron Kinseth of Flagler, CO; Karen (Brett) Irving of Pittsfield, IL; and Richard (Kathleen) Kinseth of Des Moines; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Richard Loos of Davenport. Ramona was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, two brothers, Raymond Dean and Robert.
Ramona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, Lutheran Church Women, Rural Mail Carriers Auxiliary; holding leadership roles in each organization. She belonged to the Ottosen Card Club for over 50 years. She loved visiting those who couldn’t get out and ‘never knew a stranger.’
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IN MEMORY OF
Ramona J. Kinseth
DATE OF BIRTHAugust 28, 1929
Martinsburg, Iowa
DATE OF DEATHJuly 6, 2020
Des Moines, Iowa
SERVICES Trinity Lutheran Church
Ottosen, IowaSaturday, July 11, 2020 - 10:00 AM
OFFICIANTRev. Carroll Lang
MUSICCongregational Hymns
“Beautiful Savior”“This Is My Father’s World”
“In The Garden”“Abide In Me”
Organist: JoEllen Brightman
INTERMENTUnion Cemetery
Ottosen, Iowa
CASKET BEARERSCraig Kinseth Gary Kinseth Richard Kinseth
Michael Irving Bethany Kinseth Greg Kinseth