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Olivia Margaret Zweibohmer Schlee

Birth	:	5 Aug 1914 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 2006 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2835999, -91.7818985
Inscription	:	Marriage date; Jan. 6, 1936 Parents of John, Audrey, Lois, Juanita, Judy, Betty, Infant Twins Joan and Jane -1945, Kathy, Sharon
Description	:	Olivia Zweibohmer was born Aug. 5, 1914, the daughter of Fred and Catherine (Moellers) Zweibohmer, on a farm near Ossian. She attended country school and DeSales Catholic School. After completing the eighth grade, she worked as a "hired lady" in the Ossian area. On Jan. 6, 1936, Olivia married the love of her life, Leonard Schlee, at the St. Frances DeSales Catholic Church. She often told the story of Leonard and her riding in a Model T that day traveling on the dirt road from Ossian to Decorah to have their picture taken. The driver lost control and they ended... Read More	Olivia Zweibohmer was born Aug. 5, 1914, the daughter of Fred and Catherine (Moellers) Zweibohmer, on a farm near Ossian. She attended country school and DeSales Catholic School. After completing the eighth grade, she worked as a "hired lady" in the Ossian area. On Jan. 6, 1936, Olivia married the love of her life, Leonard Schlee, at the St. Frances DeSales Catholic Church. She often told the story of Leonard and her riding in a Model T that day traveling on the dirt road from Ossian to Decorah to have their picture taken. The driver lost control and they ended up in the ditch. She and Leonard farmed near Ossian for several years while raising a family of eight. In 1945, the couple suffered the loss of twin daughters born several months prematurely. In 1954, they purchased a farm west of Mabel, Minn. They farmed there until 1961 and then owned and operated Hi-Way Lanes in Postville. In 1971, they returned to rural Decorah and in 1997 they moved to Heivly Street in Decorah. Olivia was a woman of many talents. Besides caring for her eight children, she was actively engaged in helping Leonard with the daily farm activities. She also planted large gardens from which she spent countless hours baking, canning, freezing, making preserves and harvesting the fruits of her labors. Her children were the blessed recipients of all her delicious creations. They hardly knew what it was to eat anything other than a good "home-cooked" meal. She had that "special touch" and could make a meal of leftovers taste as good as any gourmet meal. She also spent many hours sewing fashionable clothes for her girls. Though she was a small lady, she had the heart of a giant. She had a fabulous sense of humor and her home was filled with lots of laughter. She embraced life and enjoyed being a Godly wife and mother. In later years, she enjoyed fishing with Leonard and her grandchildren, making puzzles, picking night crawlers and playing cards with her senior friends. Olivia was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, the Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. Her passing will leave a void in all the hearts and homes of all who loved her. The family finds comfort in knowing she has joined Leonard, her twin daughters and many other relatives and friends. Olivia is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard on March 26, 2002; twin daughters: Joan Catherine and Jane Carol; one great-granddaughter: Miranda Langreck; two sisters: Hilda (Joe) Powers and Rose (Leo) Becker; two brothers: Ray and Clarence Zweibohmer; one son-in-law: Wes Halverson; and one sister-in-law: Barb Zweibohmer.

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Olivia Margaret Zweibohmer Schlee's memorial is located at: Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Olivia Margaret Zweibohmer Schlee death on 18 Jul 2006 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2835999
Longitude: -91.7818985

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Leonard John Schlee

(1913 - 2002)

Siblings

Hilda Joan Zweibohmer Powers

(1911 - 2005)

Children

Juanita “Nita” Schlee Bruening

(1941 - 2015)

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