Fern Staab

Fern Staab, 85 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.
        Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.  There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. all at the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.
        Fern was born June. 17, 1926, at rural Remsen, IA, the daughter of Anthon & Annie (Scharff) Miller.
        Fern was raised on a farm south of Remsen.  She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Remsen.
        On Sept. 6, 1950 she married Ervin Staab.  The couple made their home on the original Staab farm which is an Iowa Century Farm.  Fern helped out with the farming and mowing.  She cooked all the meals during harvest time for the whole family and hired help.  Ervin died Nov. 8, 2008. 
        She had a love of horses, especially a Tennessee Walker Breed.  Her favorite horse was named Pal.  She also had a love for cats & dogs.
        Fern was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and church guild.
        Survivors include; her four sons, Wayne Staab, Wendel Staab & his wife Debra, Dean & Dale Staab all of Remsen; Five grandsons, Donald & his wife Becky, Adam & Kim, Chris & Christine, Chad & Cheryl, Jesse & Jackie Staab; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Lorraine Miller, Helen Wiederholt both of Remsen & Rita Mary Schaff  & her husband Edward off Eugene, OR; one brother-in-law, Roman Staab of Remsen.
        Preceded by: her parents, one sister, Lewine Loesche & her husband Urban, one brother, Glenn Miller, three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Schilmoeller & her husband Emil, Doris Reilly & her husband Don & Maxine Staab.
        Casket Bearers will be: Donald, Adam, Chris, Chad & Jesse Staab & Larry Miller.