Alice Charlotte Johanna Schramm

Alice Charlotte Johanna Schramm, age 94, of Odebolt, IA, passed away on September 30, 2013, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.

Alice was born January 13, 1919 on a farm in Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, IA, the daughter of Walter and Emma (Johansen) Schultz. Alice was baptized March 23, 1919, at Stockholm and was confirmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Denison, IA on March 29, 1934. She graduated the 8th grade from District No. 2 Otter Creek on August 18, 1933. She quit her education to help on the farm and later went to work for Mr. & Mrs. John Noyd where she met her husband Fred.

Alice was united in marriage to Fred Schramm on March 18, 1941. To this union two sons were born: Kenneth and Lloyd. She helped with the farming in the Odebolt Arthur area until they retired to Odebolt in 1988. Alice also enjoyed going dancing, playing cards and fishing. She belonged to the Birthday and Happy Hour Club. Alice is the last Charter Member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her sons: Kenneth and Beth Schramm of Odebolt and Lloyd and Carol Schramm of Arthur; five grandchildren: Tommy Schramm, Tammy Lindner and Tanya and David Pierce all of Odebolt; Amy and Roger Lansink of Odebolt; Alan and Brenda Schramm of Deloit; two step-grandchildren: Dennis Anderson of Texas and Travis Anderson of Aurelia; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sisters: Velma Siebrecht of Odebolt; Ruby (Clarence) Friedrichsen of Kiron; and Verna (Mervin) Petersen of Odebolt; sister-in-law Florence Schultz of Odebolt; many extended family members and friends.

Alice Charlotte Johanna Schramm, age 94, of Odebolt, IA, passed away on September 30, 2013, at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center.