Service MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003, 10:30 AM OHDE FUNERAL HOME MANNING, IOWA
Officiating PASTOR DANIEL VOGEL ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA
Music "ROCK OF AGES" "ABIDE WITH ME" HELEN OHDE, VOCALIST
CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST
Interment MANNING CEMETERY
Casketbearers: JOHN DEE MOELLER, CRAIG MOELLER, TIM HENKELMAN, MILTON SINOW, DENNIS MILLER, KEITH KING, MARK KERKHOFF
Honorary Casketbearers: ANGELA AND KEVIN MACE, JENNIFER AND JEFF ANDERSON, MOLLY AND JASON FETT

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATTITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.
DRIVERS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION MUST TURN ON VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, BE ALERT, AND DRIVE IN A CLOSE FORMATION.

Minnie Elizabeth, daughter of Fred and Metha (Ploen) Moeller, was born November 24, 1911, on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa. She attended country school near her home and then worked on the farm with her family.

On March 28, 1939, Minnie was united in marriage with Herbert Ernest Sinow in Manning. They lived in Manning until 1942 when Herb entered the United States Army. Minnie lived with her parents until Herb was honorably discharged from the Army in 1944 at which time they moved to Gray where Herb served as Post Master. Their two sons were born and raised while they lived in Gray. Minnie was an exceptional homemaker. In addition to enjoying the many tasks of keeping their home clean, Minnie painted and wallpapered and always had a productive garden. She canned and pickled the garden produce and in her spare time she crocheted many Afghans for her family.

Minnie was devoted to the town of Gray where she was an active member of the Gray Community Betterment Corporation. She volunteered by cleaning the Gray school for the many community activities held there and also helped with Bingo which she enjoyed playing. Minnie took great pride in operating the concession stand at the ball diamond in Gray for many years. She enjoyed any activity where she could visit with people. Above all, Minnie was devoted to her family. Minnie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning.

Herbert died March 5, 1970, and Minnie continued to live at home in Gray with her son Roger. She enjoyed good health until a fall that broke her hip in her 90th year. After a brief stay at the Manning Plaza to recuperate, she returned home. Early in 2003 she was diagnosed with cancer and after a couple of hospital stays, died late Thursday, March 13, 2003, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. She was 91 years, 3 months, and 17 days of age.

Preceding Minnie in death are her husband; parents; brothers John Moeller and Freddie Moeller and sisters Betty Moeller and Amanda and her husband Emil Sinow.

Minnie is survived by her sons James Sinow and his wife Elayne of Audubon; Roger Sinow of Gray; three granddaughters Angela and husband Kevin Mace and their children Erin and Ryan of Grand Blanc, MI; Jennifer and her husband Jeff Anderson and their children Jacob and Jordan of Audubon and Molly and her husband Jason Fett and their children Nicholas, Mathew and Jared of Guthrie Center; sister Laura Moeller of Manning and sister-in-law Neola Moeller of Manning; three nephews Milton Sinow and wife Betty of Aspinwall; John Dee Moeller and wife Becky of Badger and Craig Moeller of Manning; and other relatives and friends.