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Helen “Rose” Kernen Oltmanns, 100, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully on Monday November 2, 2026. Graveside service is set for 10:00 a.m. officiated by Pastor Holly Knouse on Thursday November 5, 2026, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Monticello, Iowa. Arrangements entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Helen Rose Oltmanns is survived by her son, Harvey (Janice) Oltmanns and daughter in law, Betty Oltmanns, grandchildren, Scott (Joni) Oltmanns, Shannon Oltmanns, Angie Oltmanns, Shelley Oltmanns, Dan (Christy) Oltmanns, Step grandchildren, Ross Conrad, Darrell Janssen, Rick (Erika) Conrad, Randy (Jill) Conrad, and several great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Rose was born September 22, 1926, in Los Angeles, California to Adolf and Nellie Kernen. On August 4th,1944, she married Henry Oltmanns in Monticello, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, son Dennis, parents, a brother, two sisters and step granddaughters, Rhonda Janssen and Keri Conrad.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Anamosa Care Center for their wonderful care.