Mildred "Millie" Hosch, 84, of Cascade, Iowa, died at her home at 10:06 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 surrounded by her family.
Friends and relatives may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 2:00 p.m. They may also call after 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28th at the Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.
Millie was born August 23, 1932 in Prairie Creek township, Dubuque County, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pottebaum) Trumm. She graduated in 1950 from the former St. Mary's High School in Cascade. On August 16, 1951 she was united in marriage to Edwin G. Hosch in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Temple Hill, rural Cascade. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2009. The couple farmed the Century family farm in Richland Township, Jones County.
She was a member of St. Matthias Parish and a Franciscan Prayer Affiliate.
She is survived by six children; Ralph (Julie) Hosch of Cascade, IA, Amy (Chuck) Noonan of Bernard, IA, Lori (Adrian) Knuth of Anamosa, IA, Peter Hosch of Cascade, IA, Carolyn (Jim) Sigmon and Sue Ellen Hosch both of Marion, IA; seventeen grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Yanda of Anamosa, IA, Lois (Lloyd) Manternach of Worthington, IA; sisters-in-law, Betty Trumm and Ida Trumm both of Cascade, IA; Rosie Koopmann, Delhi, IA; Katie Knipper, Dyersville, IA; Lois Hosch, New Vienna, IA; Julie Hosch, Cascade, IA; a brother-in-law, George Knepper of Cascade, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Millie was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Ann Hosch, on December 11, 2009; her parents; father and mother-in-law; Peter and Katherine Hosch; two sisters, Mary Reiter and Alma Knepper; three brothers, Leroy Trumm, Robert Trumm and John Trumm; sisters and brothers-in-law; Mary Clare Trumm, Rosene Trumm, Fred Reiter, Lawrence Yanda, George Hosch, Harry and Irene Hosch, John Hosch, Margaret and Don Koopmann, John Koopmann, and Larry Knipper.
The family would like to thank Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and Above and Beyond Hospice Care for their kindness and care.
Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com