Siebels, Edward

Edward Siebels, 85, of Monticello, died early Friday morning, Dec. 18, 2009, at his daughter's home on the Siebels' family Century Farm following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Monticello, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Darryl Larson will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 3 to 5 Sunday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at .

Surviving are three children, Ken Siebels and Lois (Jeff) Tully, both of Monticello, and Paul Siebels, Hiawatha; his pride and joy, three grandchildren, Matthew, Lisa and Jennifer Tully; a sister, Irene (Richard) Mardorf, Monticello; and a brother, Lawrence Siebels, Mechanicsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Alice, on March 20, 2006, and an infant daughter, Carol, and an infant sister, Augusta.

Edward Louis Siebels was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Castle Grove Township, Jones County. He was the son of Garret and Fannie Schaefer, Siebels. Ed attended school at Castle Grove School #4. He then started his life's work as a farmer. Ed Siebels and Alice Wacker were married Feb. 10, 1949, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa. The couple farmed the Siebels' family farm in Castle Grove Township. They moved from the farm to Monticello in 1991. Ed continued to farm with his son Ken until the time of his death. He was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Ed had served on the Prairie Hill Cemetery board for 17 years. He had also been an active member of S.S. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church before moving to Monticello, serving on the church council. He was one of the original board members of the Swiss Valley Creamery. Ed served as a 4-H leader for the Castle Grove Royal Neighbors, and served on the 4-H County Committee. He was the last living member of the Castle Grove Card Club.