Obituaries 24 October 2019

Otto Frederick Zmoos, 94

Otto Frederick Zmoos, 94, passed away unexpectedly at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on October 21, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Stapleton in rural Waucoma with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, October 25th at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one hour preceding services at the church on Saturday. The family suggest memorials be made in Otto’s name to St. John’s Lutheran Church-Stapleton. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.
Otto Frederick, son of Alfred and Lydia (Tessmer) Zmoos was born, November 30, 1924, at home, rural Waucoma. He was baptized on December 26, 1924, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Stapleton, was later confirmed there, and was a graduate of Waucoma High School in 1942. Otto was united in marriage with Ruth Marie Beier on February 24, 1949, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Stapleton. He farmed the family homestead near Waucoma, IA, until he retired in 2003, but would continue to help his son on the family’s farm. Otto was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church-Stapleton. He was a caring and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Otto was an avid reader and influenced family and friends with his words of wisdom and good sense of humor. Late in life, he enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching college and professional football and basketball, and visiting with family.
Otto is survived by his six children, Sandra Tank of Naperville, Illinois, Darryl Zmoos of Boulder, Colorado, Deborah (Rick) Vanderbilt of Sumner, Sheree (Clinton) Clark of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Carol (Brad) Bristow of Urbandale, and Christopher (Dawn) Zmoos of Waucoma; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; two brothers, Adolf and Roland; a sister, Alberta Evanson; and two sons-in-law.

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