Ozetta Elizabeth Loose, 89, of Burlington, died
at 8:50 PM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge,
Virginia. Mrs. Loose had been visiting her son and family for the
previous six months.
Born October 1, 1918 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Joseph and
Myrtle Carithers Wagler. She married Harold Loose on May 29, 1942 in
Burlington; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2006.
Mrs. Loose graduated from Burlington High School and thereafter
completed several courses in business school.
Prior to her marriage, she worked at Klein’s Dress Shop and Woolworth’s
Dime Store. After her marriage Mrs. Loose worked in the office at the
Sheaffer Pen Company and subsequently on the Sheaffer production line
assembling radios for the military during World War II. She lived with
her husband during his stateside military service in Colorado,
California Tennessee, Maryland, and Virginia. Following World War II and
her husband’s return from military duty in Europe, they remained in
Burlington where she served as a homemaker.
She was baptized and attended the First Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), where she enjoyed singing in the choir. In the late 1930’s,
she sang such songs as “September in the Rain” and “Red Sails in the
Sunset” with her sisters in a group called the Rhythm Twisters, and made
many appearances at country and western venues, minstrel shows, and
church functions. She later joined the First United Church of Christ
where she served as a Sunday school teacher, and was a faithful member
for over 65 years.
Mrs. Loose was an active PTA member at grade school, middle school, and
high school; a member of Burlington Civic Music and a member of the
American Association of Retired Persons. In her early years, Mrs. Loose
was active in sports and excelled in tennis. She was a life long stamp
collector, specializing in U.S. issues. She also was an avid Iowa
Hawkeye fan.
Her main interests included time with her beloved family, church
activities, writing, poetry, reading historical novels, and volunteer
work for local charities. She enjoyed many hours listening to CDs
composed and performed by her two grandchildren, both of whom are
talented musicians. She was a loving, devoted caregiver to her husband
for many years at home.
Survivors include a son, Greg Loose, and his wife Sandra, of Woodbridge,
Virginia; two grandchildren, Michelle E. Schrotz and Scott A. Loose;
three sisters, Eva Schafer and Gertrude Fletcher of Burlington, and
Leona Sissel of Muscatine.
Her parents, husband Harold, a sister Ferris Winegarden, and two
brothers, Ira Wagler and Marvin Wagler, preceded her in death.
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