Funeral Mass held in Festina on Monday
Funeral Mass held in Festina on Monday
Winnifred “Freda” Einck, age 91, of Decorah, IA formerly of Festina, IA died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, IA.
Winnifred “Freda” Magdelene (Buchheit) Einck,was born October 12, 1921 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Schrandt) Buchheit near Festina, Iowa. Freda attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Festina. Freda married Herbert Einck on January 29, 1946 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, IA They ran the DX Service Station in Festina for twenty eight years, passing the business on to their sons when they moved to Decorah in 1983. At that time they joined St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah. Freda enjoyed quilting, gardening and canning her produce. Freda especially enjoyed family activities with the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Freda survivors include six sons: Gerald (Beth) Einck, Decorah, IA; Ray (Judy) Einck, San Francisco, CA; Denny (Kathy) Einck, Rochester, MN; Leon Einck, Decorah, IA; Norm (Cindy) Einck, West Union, IA
and Ken (Sue) Einck, Festina, IA, seventeen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, one sister-in-law Bernice Einck, Waterloo, IA and one brother-in-law Dale Ott, Festina, IA.
Freda was preceded in death by husband: Herbert April 2000, son: Joseph, Daughter-in-law: Nancy Einck; two grandchildren: Brenda and Brian Einck, parents: Joseph and Mary (Schrandt) Buchheit; Brothers: Edward, Hubert, Barney and Lawrence; sisters: Emma Kuennen and Irene Huinker, Ten brothers-in-law and seven sisters-in-law.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
11:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013
Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Festina, Iowa
CLERGY
Monsignor Cletus Hawes
MUSIC
Jeanette Dietzenbach – Organist
LECTOR
Niece
Jen Costigan
SERVERS
Joseph and Jordan Buchheit
OFFERTORY GIFTBEARERS
Great Grandchildren
Keagen Einck Alexis Wurzer and Brayden Krivachek
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Norm Einck Gerald Einck Elaine Heying Karen Kleve
CASKETBEARERS
Grandchildren
Russell Einck, Shane Einck, Shawn Einck, Justin Einck, Brad Einck, Jordan Einck
INTERMENT
Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cemetery
Festina, Iowa
Arrangements by
Schluter – Balik Funeral Home
Calmar, Iowa