Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April 12, 2013, 10:30 AM Sacred Heart Church, Manning
Reverend Andrew W. Hoffman, Celebrant
Lector Ray Thielen
Mass Servers: Sam Wegner, Ben Wegner
Eucharistic Minister Vicki Thielen
Gift Bearers: Katelyn Venteicher, Kara Venteicher
Music "On Eagles' Wings" "Hosea" "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" "How Great Thou Art" Sacred Heart Choir
Pat Heithoff, Organist
Casket Bearers: Ed's Grandchildren
Honorary Casket Bearers: Ed's Great-Grandchildren
Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery Manning, Iowa
Visitation Thursday, April 11, 2013 After 4:00 PM
Rosary 4:30 PM
Prayer Service 6:00 PM Deacon Louie Meiners
Recorded Music "Hey God" "Go Rest High on that Mountain" Vince Gill, "Were You There" Johnny Cash, "Grandpa Told Me So" Kenny Chesney
Ohde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa

The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness evidenced in thought, word and deed, and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall after the interment

Edward Anthony Venteicher, son of Herman and Katherine (Kraus) Venteicher, was born July 17, 1914, in Willey, Iowa. Ed was raised in the Willey area on the family farm and attended parochial school. After completing his education, Ed worked on the family farm.

On February 8, 1938, he was united in marriage to Loretta Kasperbauer at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Ed and Loretta purchased their own farm southeast of Manning and raised their eight children. Upon his retirement in 1972, Ed and Loretta moved into their new home in Manning. Even during his early days of retirement, you would still find Ed on a tractor helping out where he could. After Loretta passed away on August 15, 1980, Ed continued to live in Manning and help with farm operations as needed, especially on the Manilla farm.

On September 18, 1982, Ed was blessed with a second marriage to Genevieve Petersen. Ed and Genevieve made their home in Manning. Ed and Genevieve enjoyed traveling to Texas during the winter months to visit family and friends and to enjoy retirement together. After Genevieve's passing on February 15, 2003, Ed continued to reside in Manning.

In his spare time, Ed enjoyed playing board games, especially dominoes and Spinners, reading, politics and current events, cooking and sitting on the front porch on warm nights talking with people as they passed by. He was very interested and supportive of his grandchildren throughout his life.

Ed enjoyed good health, a sharp mind and an active life until recently. He entered the Manning Regional Healthcare Center on Thursday and was transported the following day by air ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines where he passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the age of 98 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Preceding him in death are his parents; two wives, Loretta and Genevieve; a son Kenneth; three brothers Albert (Leona) Venteicher, Leonard Venteicher and Louis (Mary Ann) Venteicher; three sisters Leona (Leonard) Schmitz, Hilda (George) Bierl and Mildred (Glen) Rohe and brother-in-law Felix Irlbeck.

Ed is survived by his children: LeRoy Venteicher of Costa Mesa, California; Shirley Jane (James) Sjobakken of Ames; James (Donna) Venteicher of Manning; Robert (Sil) Venteicher of San Francisco, California; Diane (Clark) Striven of Sterling, Colorado; Edward "Rick" (Karen) Venteicher of Southlake, Texas; Lynn (Sue) Venteicher of Pella; two sisters Loraine Irlbeck of Templeton and Colette (Otmar) Fischer of Algona; sister-in-law Armella Venteicher of Carroll; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.