Blanche Elizabeth Felder Obituary (1924

Blanche E. Felder, 89, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein, Iowa. Visitation: 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. Prayer Service: 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Will be at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established in her name. Blanche Elizabeth Andregg was born on February 5, 1924 at Lansing, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin Charles & Mayme Sophia (Cassutt) Andregg. She graduated from Guttenberg High School in May of 1941. Blanche was united in marriage to Raymond John Felder on February 22, 1944 at Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago, Illinois. She was a homemaker and had worked at Oelwein Tour & Travel in the 1960's. Blanche was a long time Oelwein resident, she also lived in Ford Dodge, Guttenberg, Chicago, San Francisco and Lansing. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church & Rosary Society. Blanche is survived by her Son, Larry Felder of Oelwein; 2 Granddaughters, Lena Rose Felder of Tempe, Arizona & Jennifer Felder of Cedar Rapids; Daughter-In-Law, Sara Felder of Flagstaff, Arizona; 1 Sister, Rosella Andregg of Wilmington, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Raymond on January 28, 1996; Son, Ray F. Felder on January 10, 2006; 2 Brothers, Edwin Andregg, Jr. and Otto Andregg; and 2 Sisters, Violet Andregg and Rachel Rader.