In Memory of Harold R. Wunschel

Harold R. Wunschel, age 102, of Odebolt, (formally Arthur, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 08, 2014 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Reverend Adam J. Peck and the Reverend Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Burial will be in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 07, 2014 at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Harold R. Wunschel was born on July 10, 1912 in Ida County to Nickolas and Ottilie (Rhode) Wunschel. He was the eleventh child of thirteen children and the last to pass away.  Harold grew up on his father’s farm in Ida County where he received his education attending country school through the eighth grade. Harold worked on several different farms after leaving school.

Harold met and married Mabel Christiansen on March 2, 1938 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.  The couple were blessed with one son, Larry Allen. Harold and Mabel farmed North of Arthur for forty years before retiring. The couple sold their farm and moved into their new home in the town of Arthur. In June of 2007 they moved to the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center in Odebolt, Iowa.

Harold enjoyed fishing, playing cards, reading, and visiting with his relatives. He was a lifetime member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Harold is survived by his son, Larry and his wife Carol Wunschel of Valentine, Nebraska; two great grandchildren, Tygh and Dustin Frank of Valentine, Nebraska; and two great-great grandchildren, Austin and Scott of Valentine, Nebraska.

Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel who passed in 2009; his parents and all of his brothers and sisters; also his two granddaughters, Jackie Wunschel and Carri Wunschel Frank.