Polly Ann Kothenbeutel

July 17, 1965 - February 5, 2016

Polly Kothenbeutel, 50, of Sheffield, Iowa, departed this life Heaven bound on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Polly Ann Kothenbeutel was born to Gary Lee and Carolyn Evonne (Flood) Kothenbeutel on July 17, 1965, in Britt, Iowa. She attended school in Clear Lake, Iowa, and graduated in LeRoy, Minnesota, in 1983. She then continued her education in accounting at Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Polly and her partner Larry Hirsch found each other in 1984. They were blessed with two children. Amber Ann was born in 1989 and Kory Lee in 1990. They lived in Forest City for a short time and then in 1990 they moved into Larry’s family home where they shared their lives together for the next 25 years Many people knew Polly from her places of work such as Risto in Mason City, Git N Go in Hampton, and the 65 One Stop in Sheffield. Her most recent job was at Stoyles Graphic Services (Dimensional Graphics) in Mason City, where she had worked for over 10 years. Polly enjoyed spending her time doing a variety of crafts including sewing, cross stitching, tye-dying, and continuously adding to her already huge Coca Cola collection. She also enjoyed bargain shopping and sharing her treasures with others. She loved smiley faces, peace signs and all things tye-dye. Polly was not only a loving Mother to her two children, she was a “Mom” to many others as well. Those who knew her will remember her by her unique laugh, great sense of humor and love for her cats and dog Moose. You could always count on her to speak her mind at any given moment. Polly was a person who honestly cared and always thought of others before herself. She always looked forward to bonding time with her children and close family friends. Polly is now among many of her loved ones in Heaven including her father, Gary Kothenbeutel; grandparents, Harold and Betty Kothenbeutel, Daniel and Bernice Flood; aunts Merlene Sullivan and Catherine Kadrlik; cousin, Scott Sullivan; mother-in-law, Helen Hirsch; brother-in-law, Randy Hirsch; and sister-in-law, Melissa Farmer. Those left with her memories are her partner, Larry Hirsch, Sheffield; daughter, Amber (Aris) Kothenbeutel, Clear Lake; son, Kory Kothenbeutel, Sheffield; son, Kevin (Jill) Becker, Thornton; sister Debra Bannister, Clear Lake; brother Kyle (Danielle) Kothenbeutel, Swaledale; father-in-law Roger Hirsch, Rockwell; nieces and nephews, Ryen (Danny) Preteroti, Brianna Preteroti, Miranda and Paige Bannister, Devon, Taylor, and Avery Kothenbeutel; step-mom, Janice Kothenbeutel; many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends. In her eyes, the stars... In her smile, the sun... Although she is no longer with us, she will never be forgotten. Memories of Polly will be forever cherished