URBAN POSER

Urban Poser, age 74, a resident of St. Mary's Villa in Pierz, MN, died December 5, 1998, at St. Mary's Villa.

Mass of Christian Burial was held December 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Ken Brenny officiating and Father Greg Poser concelebrating. Burial was at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Pierz. Military rites were provided by the Pierz American Legion.

Urban was born January 5,1924, to the late Herman and Theresia (Zierer) Poser in Buh Township, MN, where he lived his entire life. He was united in marriage to Zita Welle August 17, 1954, at St. John's Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN. Urban started Poser Oil in the 1960s, retiring in January of 1986. He became a resident of St. Mary's Villa in August of 1996. Urban loved gardening, woodwork, fishing, playing cards, bowling, and playing his harmonica. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz and a member of Pierz American Legion where he served as past Commander.

Survivors include his wife, Zita of Pierz; daughters, Julie of Forest Lake, MN, and Mary and her husband, Gene Aitkens of Cumberland, WI; sons, Allen and his wife Jeanne of Pierz, Charlie and his wife Debbie of Pierz, Gary of Forest Lake, MN, Brian and fiance, Lisa Girtz of Pierz, and Bruce and his wife Margie of Little Falls; six grandchildren, Chad, Melissa, Amanda, Mike, Kelly, and Scott Poser; two sisters, Alma Littlefield of Mason City, IA, and Adeline Przybilla of Brookfield, WI; four brothers, Edmund and Leonard of Pierz, Ben of New Berlin, WI, and Arnold of West Allis, WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Felix, Raymond and Herman; and three sisters Irene Britz, Barbara Short and Theresia Sanders.

Casketbearers were Sev Poser, Trevor Poser, Gene Poser, Ernie Poser, Dennis Welle, Clarence Welle, Mike Welle, and Leo Welle.

Morrison County Record, Dec. 13, 1998