Lurene Mittelstadt

Lurene Mittelstadt, age 99, and lifetime resident of Storm Lake, Iowa died May 4, 2022 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. A private family graveside burial will take place at the Storm Lake Cemetery on the day we would have celebrated her 100th birthday. Lurene was born on the family farm in Buena Vista County on September 20, 1922, to Clarence Peter and Veronica Olga (Glowczewsky) Steig. She attended country school through the sixth grade and then the family moved to Storm Lake where she attended Storm Lake public schools and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Arthur William Mittelstadt on October 17, 1940. Lurene was baptized and an active member of First Baptist Church. She held various leadership roles including BYF, Sunday school teacher, church counsel, Ladies Circle, volunteering at the community clothes closet, and visitation of nursing home residences. She was a committed prayer warrior for her family and friends. Lurene worked at JC Penny’s for 31 years and retired in 1988. She held lasting friendships with her co-workers long after retirement. They also enjoyed volunteering together at the Senior Center. After retiring, Art and Lurene enjoyed playing golf at Lake Creek Country Club where they resided. Lurene was an avid walker. A highlight of their retirement was traveling throughout the United States, visiting friends and relatives. Lurene was an avid seamstress and could fix anything. She loved needlework, crocheting afghans and hats, and creating art/wood crafts. She never missed an episode of Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune and loved watching Hallmark movies. Lurene enjoyed playing cards, board games, and completing crossword puzzles. She loved owls, angels, and the color green. Lurene is survived by her children: Susan Hanley of Salem, Oregon; Bill (Dee) Mittelstadt of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Don (Jane) Mittelstadt of Okoboji, Iowa; brothers: John Thomas Steig of Storm Lake, Iowa; Bill Steig of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; grandchildren: Tanya Colson of Bend, Oregon; Eric (Melissa) Larson of Beaverton, Oregon; Neal (Shannon) Larson of Portland, Oregon; Scott (Melody) Mittelstadt of Round Lake, Illinois; Lisa (Myron) Friesen of Osage, Iowa; Sarah (Lee) Brezinka of Anoka, Minnesota; Jodi (Mark) Holmes of Highland Ranch, Colorado; Trish (Steve) Nolan of Rapid City, South Dakota; Jennifer (Tom) Brands of Iowa City, Iowa; 21 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Lurene was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Art Mittelstadt; sisters: Mary Louise Lenhart; Delores Gross; Joanne Clough; and brother: Ted Steig. The family would like to thank the wonderful community of Storm Lake for loving our mother and keeping a watchful eye out for her welfare since Art’s passing. Blessings to all! Please send any correspondence to Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home, in care of Sue Henley.

Lurene Mittelstadt

September 20, 1922 - May 4, 2022