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BIOGRAPHIE: For March 6, 2008 BARTELS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY NEWS Pastor Keith Tomlinson, Chaplain "A word of welcome to four new women" New residents: Grace Leistikow has been a woman with busy hands! "I've made so many things," she says. One of those things, that she's so very proud of, is the beautiful and colorful quilt that she painted that covers her bed at Bartels. Each of the 20 large squares of white cloth was painted very carefully by Grace, using tubes of special fabric paint, with a large yellow/gold rose in the center of each square surrounded by green leaves, and small blue flowers. Stitched together with strips and small squares of pale green and golden yellow cloth (the sewing and quilting were done by someone else), the bright quilt is a testament to Grace's creativity and talent. She also made two pillows with the same pattern. Grace came to Bartels on February 9 from the Shell Rock Care Center. She's in Woodland Terrace room 110. Here she can be closer to her husband Emil who came to us from The Meadows in Shell Rock last July and lives now in our Evergreen Arbor. Grace and Emil appreciate being able to see each other every day and having some of their meals together at Emil's table in Sheltered Care. Born at Oran, Grace was the eighth of the 11 children of August and Sylvia (Miller) Westendorf. They later moved to a farm northeast of Oelwein where Grace completed the eighth grade in country school and then worked for several years as a "hired girl" for many area families. In 1935 Grace married John Albrecht. Jack was a farmer from Sumner. They had met at a dance at the Coliseum, a dance hall in Oelwein that attracted lots of big bands, including the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Grace and Jack lived and worked on a couple of farms in the Sumner area before moving to Readlyn when they settled on a farm east of town. They retired from farming in 1978. Jack died in 1986, and after being alone for six and a half years, Grace married Emil Leistikow on September 24, 1992. He was an old friend, Grace says. The two couples, the Albrechts and the Leistikows, had traveled together for many years before Grace's husband and Emil's wife died. Living in Grace's home in Readlyn, Grace and Emil continued to do lots of traveling, spending the winters in Mission, Texas, and enjoying trips to Florida. That's the setting for one of Grace's favorite stories – about how she called the Coast Guard to rescue Emil when it seemed that he'd been gone on the water too long and his small boat had washed out to sea. Grace's busy hands worked hard in her big garden, her strawberry bed and raspberry patch, and she did lots of crocheting. Her buffet at home is "full of lots of stuff," she says – doilies, table cloths and other things that she's made. Grace is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Readlyn where she's been active with the church women. Her family of five children includes Darrell at New Hampton, James at Anamosa, Charles on the farm at Readlyn where she and Jack lived, Dennis at New Hampton, and Carolyn Upham in Wisconsin. The newspaper story about her 90th birthday, which was last November, said that Grace has 20 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. "That sounds about right!" Grace says of her big family. Her step-family includes Emil's five children and their families. Welcome, Grace! We're glad to have you with us. GEBURT: Sunday, November 4, 2007 6:05 AM CST Grace Albrecht-Leistikow SHELL ROCK — Grace Albrecht-Leistikow will celebrate her 90th birthday Nov. 12 with a card shower and a family dinner. She was born Nov. 12, 1917, in Oran to August and Sylvia Miller Westendorf. She married John Albrecht in 1935; he died in 1986. She then married Emil Leistikow in 1992. She farmed with her husband, John Albrecht, until 1978. Her children are Darrell and Violet Albrecht, James and Dolores Albrecht, Charles and Wilda Albrecht, Dennis and Sandy Albrecht and Karolyn and Tom Upham. She has 20 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to her at 528 N. Kelly St., Shell Rock 50670. -- von www.kaisercorson.com: Grace M. (Albrecht) Leistikow Born in Bremer County, IA on Nov. 12, 1917 Departed on Oct. 23, 2008 and resided in Waverly, IA. Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 Service: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 Cemetery: St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery-Readlyn - Grace M. (Albrecht) Leistikow, 90, of Waverly and formerly Readlyn, Iowa, died on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa of congestive heart failure. Grace Marguerite Westendorf was born November 12, 1917, in Franklin Township on a farm west and north of Oran in Bremer County, Iowa, the daughter of August Christian and Sylvia Mae (Miller) Westendorf. She was the fourth of eleven children. Grace attended school at Stanley, Waterloo and Oelwein, graduating from the eighth grade in 1931 from the Oelwein School District. She received her Certificate of Blessing from the church of Latter Day Saints, Oelwein, November 18, 1918 and August 3, 1929 was baptized. After completing school, she assisted her family and neighboring families with household duties and field work. She met her future husband, John (Jack) Albrecht at a dance at the Coliseum at Oelwein. They were united in marriage on October 5, 1935 at West Union. On September 3, 1939 she was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church E.L.C.A., Sumner. Following their marriage, Jack and Grace were employed on various farms in Bremer County, later moving to Waterloo. While in Waterloo Jack was employed at Hoxie Fruit and Rath Packing. They lived at Raymond before moving to a farm north of Tripoli. In 1947, the family moved to a farm north of Fredericksburg and in 1951, the Albrecht's moved to the Stoltz farm west of New Hampton, Iowa. In 1966, Jack and Grace purchased a farm east of Readlyn, Iowa, where they lived until retiring to Readlyn in 1978. Jack died on June 4, 1986. On September 26, 1992, Grace was united in marriage to Emil Leistikow at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Readlyn. They made their home in Readlyn until 2006 when they moved to assisted living at Shell Rock. They later moved to Bartels in Waverly. Grace is survived by her husband, Emil of Waverly; four sons, Darrell (Violet)Albrecht of New Hampton, Iowa; Dennis (Sandra) Albrecht of New Hampton, Iowa; James (Dolores)Albrecht of Anamosa, Iowa; Charles (Wilda) Albrecht of Readlyn, Iowa; one daughter, Karolyn (Tom) Upham of Janesville, Wisconsin; 20 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren 1 great great grandchild; 5 step children, Ron (Judy) Leistikow of Readlyn, Iowa; Sharon (Eugene) Eick of Plainfield, Iowa; David (Elisabeth) Leistikow of Lafeyette, Colorado; Becky (John) Leverington of Duncanville, Texas; Beverly (Ron) Herman of Iowa City, Iowa; many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren; three sisters, Alberta Heitland of Oelwein, Iowa; Marlene Serfling of Hazelton, Iowa and Delores (Marty) Schmitt of Shell Knob, Missouri, three sisters in law, Betty Westendorf of Oelwein, Iowa, Renetta Albrecht of Readlyn, Iowa; and Joyce Westendorf of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, and seven brother and sisters Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 10:30 am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Readlyn. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Readlyn. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Readlyn. Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences can be left at www.kaisercorson.com - Guestbook for Grace M. (Albrecht) Leistikow Showing 1 - 6 of 6 entries. - I have so many things running through my mind, that there is no way i can sum up my feelings in a scant 1000 characters. I think we were all blessed to have Grace with us. I am glad my children got to know her, and knew who she was. We should all be so lucky to have 90 years on Earth, live long enough to have such a brood of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grace was able to see all of her children retire and have successful lives. SHe was able to see a grandchild retire. She attended almost all of our weddings, and there wasn't a week that went by that i don't think back to spending time on the farm, playing on the bus, swinging from an old tire. My life is much better. God Bless the family. I am sorry i was unable to attend. We will all meet again soon. Matt Albrecht Oct 30, 2008 Honolulu, HI - Duane & I would like to extend our sympathy to the entire Albrecht family. We have special memories when she & Jack lived near New Hampton. Such a sweet lady and good friend to many people. May your memories keep you all going. Duane & Pat Duane & Pat Lynch Oct 26, 2008 New Hampton, IA - We want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. John and Louella Snow Oct 25, 2008 Naubinway, MI - Grandma- We are going to miss you. I am glad that our girls had the opportunity to know you while we lived in Iowa. You always had a smile on your face and made me (Sarah) feel welcome in the family. May God bless. Matthew Albrecht Family Oct 25, 2008 Ewa Beach, HI - We will miss playing cards with you and bringing you and Grandpa out to the "farm" when we are in town. Thanks for sharing your last years with Grandpa - you made him very happy. tammy Hegel Oct 24, 2008 federal way, WA - Grandma I love you very much! Last night as I snuggled under the quilt that you made me (as I do most nights) I dreamed about all the happy times and about your house always filled with laughter and fun when we would visit. And I got thinking about all those silly glasses(The Muppets, The Smurfs ect..) we filled your cabinets with that we would pick up at Mcdonalds, Arby's, Hardees.... on the way to your house, and to know that you kept them for all those years brings a smile to my face.I also got thinking about how you always play Uno with us. I have so many more memories all that will live on and on in my heart, I'm going to miss you. I know you are in heaven shining your light and smile down upon us and your love will live on in us. Jessica Oct 24, 2008 Janesville, W
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