Ralph Henry Collmann, the son of Louis and Clara Furchner Collmann, was born February 25, 1918 in Ireton, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Plymouth County, Iowa area where he received his early education. He moved to a farm near Hartley in 1943.
Ralph enjoyed living on the farm. He worked as an electrician for over 45 years. He also liked to build model airplanes and tinker around and fix things. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley, Iowa and the Lutheran Layman's League in Hartley, Iowa.
Ralph passed away on May 25, 2006 at the Baum Harmon Hospital in Primghar, Iowa at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Cleo Schroeder and her husband, Fred of Hartley, Iowa; two nephews; two nieces; other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 1, 2006 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Neal Ahart will officiate.
CASKET BEARERS
Harold Hoftyzer John Beck
Sherwood Otto Lester Paulsen
Marvin Erichsen Colin Collmann
Wayne Rossman
VISITATION
INTERMENT
Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley.