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Brenneman, Ola A. (1906-2005)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Jul 25 p. 8

Birth date: 1906 Jul 31

text of obituary:

OLA A BRENNEMAN

Ola A. Brenneman, 98, of Iowa City, Iowa, died July 7, 2005. She was born July 31, 1906, to Jacob and Lydia Zimmerman Brenneman.

She was a lifelong member of Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church of rural Kalona. She worked as a maid in the Mennonite Union until retiring in May 1976. She was active in church activities, an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and flowers and was very interested in her family.

Survivors include her sisters, Hilda King of Harrisonburg, Va., and Freda Bush of Iowa City.

She was preceded in death by a sister and five brothers.

A memorial service was held at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Burial was in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.