Paul Audlehelm Osceola

Paul Edwin Audlehelm, 90, of Osceola died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Southern Hills Specialty Care.

Memorial services were 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola, with the Rev. Brian McCracken officiating. Visitation with family present was from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Murray Church of Christ. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Paul Edwin Audlehelm, son of John F. Audlehelm and Mary (Weeks) Audlehelm, was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Ward Township of Clarke County.

Paul received his education in rural Clarke County schools and graduated from Osceola High School in 1942.

On June 6, 1948, Paul married Ruth Ellen Miller at First Christian Church in Osceola.

Paul was a farmer and raised livestock which consisted of 80 dairy cattle and over 1,000 hogs at one time.

Paul was a member of Murray Church of Christ, Osceola Lions Club and a past officer of the Farm Bureau.

Paul is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth of Osceola; sons, Larry (Julia) Audlehelm of North Liberty and James (Ronda) Audlehelm of Osceola; foster daughter Rose (Steve) Gilbert of Weldon; grandchildren, John C. Audlehelm of Des Moines, Emily (Aaron) Haworth of North Liberty, Seth Audlehelm of Osceola, Luke Audlehelm of Osceola, Steven Gilbert of Leon, Jennifer Gilbert of Kirksville, Missouri, and Jill (Faraz) Asad of Waukee; great-grandchildren, Zoe Haworth, Dalton Gilbert, Payton Gilbert, Keyton Gilbert, Zachary Gilbert, Luke Gilbert, Renee, Tristin and Brooke Piekema, Alaiyah Asad and Alianna Asad; sister-in-law Betty Audlehelm of Ames; sisters-in-law, Lois Hale of Indianola and Virginia Erickson of New Virginia; several nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; brother Don Audlehelm; nephew Denny Audlehelm; niece Debbie Harper; great-niece Jennifer Harper and brothers-in-law, Alfred Miller and Bill Hale.