Obituary of Marjorie Gertrude Hosch

Marjorie G. Hosch, 89, of Monticello died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rev. Keith Birch will officiate. Marjorie was born February 5, 1921, in Canton, Iowa the daughter of Minor and Gertrude (Burkey) Bullock. She married Leo M. Hosch on June 14, 1938, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. Together they operated H&M Produce in Monticello for over 20 years. Later she was employed at Energy Manufacturing until retirement. Some of Marjorie's favorite pastimes were fishing, mushroom hunting and playing Bingo and cards. Marjorie is survived by a son, Jim (Carol) Hosch of Maquoketa, and 3 daughters: Betty (Syl) Gansemer of Dyersville, Julie (Nick) Sauser and Linda (John) Sauser, both of Monticello, a daughter-in-law, Teresa Hosch of Maquoketa, 20 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Leverne Bonewitz of Ackley, IA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo, a son, Richard, 2 grandsons, Stephen Gansemer and Tom Sauser, a great grandson, Kyle Sauser, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Memorials are preferred. We want to thank the staff at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate care these last seven years, and the staff at Above and Beyond Hospice.