Gertrude Holthaus Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gertrude Holthaus of Ossian, Iowa, who passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gertrude Holthaus to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Shindelar and Helen Shindelar (Ruzicka); her sister Marie; her husband Arthur; her daughter Mary Jo Clark; her son-in-law Roger Watson; her great grandchildren, Nora and Brinley Steege; and her in-laws, Frances, Marie Tieskoetter (Paul), Anselm (Marjorie), Cyril, Albert, Joseph (Arlene), Adrian Zbornik, Aloysius (Fran), Richard (Joyce), Esther Selander (Carl), Rosella Beckman (Lawrence), Rita Schwendau (Edward), Cletus Holthaus (Lucille), Jeanette Imoehl (Nilus) and Norma.
She is survived by: her grandson Linus (Elaine); her great grandchildren, Stacy, Sarah, Scott, Chelsea, Daniel and Marissa; her son Tyler; her son-in-law Neal (Charlene); her grandchildren, Jamison, Katie, Landon, Morgan and Morris (Chris); her great grandchildren, Aaron, Garrett and Kaleena; her granddaughter Aileen (John Lundquist); her great grandchildren, Peter, Mary (Clay Clark), Ann, Leonice (Annie Neal), Zita Bruess (Randy), Ruth Busta (Bob), Lisa Valentine (Darcy), Artie and Lee (Terri); her sister Helen (Zbornik); Whitney, Rena, Dalton, Linley, Spencer, Carson, Kylie, Kiane, Ellie, Brooke, Blair, Arthur, Emily, Sam, Brittany and Brennan. She is also survived by her children, their spouses.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations can be made to Ossian Care Center and WinnMed Hospice.
