Fenneman, Adeline L.

Adeline L. Fenneman, 92, of New Hampton, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton, with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. Burial will be in New Hampton Cemetery, with Jan and Dennis Reaman, Pastor and Marsha Bergstrom, Jim and Barb Shekelton, Rich and Teresa Drilling, Nick and Kendra Leibold, and Orla and Ray Wiley serving as honorary casket bearers and Joseph Alberts, Jill Cowen, Michael Cowen, Jason Cowen, Justin Allen, Vickie Brummond, Cindy Sheridan, Lanette Pint and LeAnn Ede serving as casket bearers. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton and will continue at the church one hour before the funeral service.

Adeline Lois (Edgar) Fenneman was born April 25, 1920, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of George and Clara (Kahn) Edgar. She was baptized and confirmed at the Williamstown Methodist Church, later becoming a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, which is now Trinity Lutheran Church of New Hampton.

She attended rural “Lindy School” through 8th grade in Richland Township, after which, she worked with her parents on their farm until her marriage to Loren Fenneman on Sept. 6, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

She and Loren farmed near New Hampton and Fredericksburg before purchasing their present farm in New Hampton Township in 1957. After farming for 40 years, the couple retired in 1980.

Adeline was very active in her church, holding several offices with the church council, Women's ALCA, and the circles. She was noted for being the first woman to hold the office of president of the church council.

Her enjoyments in life came from cooking and baking for others, gardening, bowling and a good game of bridge.

Survivors include a son, Larry (Jackie) Fenneman of Marion; daughter, Lorene (David) Cowen of Upper Darby, Pa.; four grandchildren, Joe Alberts of Atkins, Jill Cowen of Harrisburg, Pa., Michael (Nicole) Cowen of Clifton Heights, Pa., and Jason (MaryAnne) Cowen of Drexel Hill, Pa.; four great-grandchildren, Cody Alberts, Noah Cowen, Luke Cowen and Cali (Jo) Martin; stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Darlene Fenneman of Elma; and beloved nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Loren in 2001; parents, George and Clara Edgar; sisters, Alice (Bill) Schmidt, Lucille (Ed) Hagedorn, Arlene (Harold) Robrock, Libby (Lloyd) Peters, Barney (Melvin) Carney and Georgia (Bob) Lang; and one brother, Robert (Irene) Edgar.

Memorials may be directed to Iowa Hospice.

Online condolences for Adeline's family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com.

Published March 31, 2013 in The Gazette