CURTIS COSE Obituary

Curtis Clayton Cose was born May 9, 1920, the son of Dale and Bessie Brogden Cose. He died Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of eighty-eight.

Curtis was born in Deloit, Iowa, and received his education in the Deloit Community School, graduating from the Deloit High School with the class of 1939. After completing his education he worked for Leader's Apiary as a beekeeper in Deloit, until entering the United States Army in November of 1942.

On December 17, 1943, Curtis and Laura Mae were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. The couple observed their 65th wedding aniversary this past December. In September 1944, his unit was deployed to France with the 102nd Division Infantry. It was during his service time that Curtis was baptized and confirmed by Chaplain Coiner. In March of 1946, he received his honorable discharge and returned to Deloit and worked at Leader's Apiary for several years. Beginning in 1954, he worked at the Montgomery Ward Store in Denison until it closed, after working there twenty-two years, and then Anderson Clothing Store in Denison for eight years, retiring in 1986.

Curtis enjoyed fishing, camping, dancing, vegetable gardening, watching sporting events on television, but most of all he enjoyed attending sporting events for his children and later his grandchildren. At Deloit's 150th anniversary celebration he received a plaque from the City of Deloit in honor of being the oldest continuous living resident, having lived there his entire life. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, their Fellowship Club, and served as a financial teller for many years. He was also a member of various camping clubs and the Denison Golden K's.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Mervin; Allen; Jesse; Jennings; Leonard; two sisters: Wilma and Erma. Survivors include his wife, Laura; two sons: Ron and his wife, Karla; Larry and his wife, Doris; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Thelma and Yvonne; one sister-in-law, Linnea; many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the service and graveside rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Organist Karen Kahl provided the accompaniment for congregational hymn "I'm But A Stranger Here." Soloist, Eldon Hardekopf sang "How Great Thou Art" and "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." Honorary pallbearers were: Earl & Emaline Ossenkop, Jack & Delores Jessen, Merle & Bev Dumdei and Ray & Jan Fredrichs. Those serving as pallbearers were: Matt Gutschenritter, Tony Kownacki, Mark Schurke, Dan Watkins, Chad Cose and Jeff Cose. Military honors were by Denison American Post 8. The family invited everyone to return to the church and join them for fellowship and lunch served by the Dorcas Society. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.