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Jacob A. Jake" Rothamel

d. June 1, 2006

Jacob A. ?Jake? Rothamel, 93, of Johnston, Iowa formerly of Mason City died Thursday, June 1, 2006 in Johnston. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A scriptural wake service will be held at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be given to the Jacob A. Rothamel Memorial Fund. Jacob was born March 15, 1913 on Ellis Island the son of Martin and Catherine (Baskall) Rothamel. He attended schools in Manly. Jacob married Isabel K. Rauen October 4, 1938 in Johnsburg, Minnesota. They moved to Mason City in 1969. Jacob worked as a conductor for the Rock Island Railroad for 36 years. He retired in 1976. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Railroad Trainmen. He enjoyed antiques and railroad artifacts and coins. Jacob is survived by a son, Roger L. Rothamel and wife Pat of Urbandale; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Jacob was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Isabel in 1999; daughter, Cecelia Fox in 1997; 1 brother and 2 sisters.

Visitation:
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on June 6, 2006 (map/driving directions) 4:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on June 3, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:30 AM at on June 6, 2006 (map/driving directions)

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