Rosa Mathilde Martha (Bohlmann) Schwarz (1894 - 1985)
Rosa Mathilde Martha Schwarz was born on July 7, 1894, in Morgan Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Michael and Wilhelmina Neubaum Bohlmann. She died on Thursday afternoon, April 18, 1985 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison at the age of 90.Rosa spent her early years on her family's farm in Morgan Township. She received her formal education in the Hanover Township schools. She was baptized on July 30, 1894 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on March 24, 1907 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover Township.
On July 18, 1912, Rosa was united in marriage to Carl F. Schwarz at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover Township. Together they made their home on a farm northeast of Ricketts. Carl died in 1945. Rosa made her home in the Ricketts community following Carl's death until entering the Eventide Lutheran Home in January of 1981. Rosa was one of the founding members of the Ladies Aid at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rosa was preceded in death by four brothers, one in infancy, Otto, Herman and August; five sisters, Minnie, Ida, Otilia, Hanna and Emma.
Survivors include three daughters, Laura, Mrs. Wilbert Langholdt and Mrs. Esther Schnoor of Ricketts, and Gladys, Mrs. William Keim of Charter Oak. Also surviving are six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and one sister, Marie, Mrs. Ben Carstensen of Ricketts, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts. Burial was in the St. Paul's Cemetery in Hanover Township. Vicar Lohn Laatsch officiated at the services and graveside rites. The St. John's Ladies choir with Mrs. Marlene Lee as organist provided music for the services. Hymns for the services included, "The Lord is My Shepherd," "Just as I Am," and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Serving as pallbearers were Mark Neddermeyer, Cory Neddermeyer, Darvin Landgraf, Carl J. Miller, Gordon Moeller and Paul Schwarz.
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Rose A. (Osterlund) Olson (1897 - 1962)
Rose A. Olson was born Jan. 25, 1879, at Sterling, 1897, the daughter of Louis L. and Nellie Osterlund. As a small child she came with her parents and settled near Vail, where she attended the public schools of Crawford county. Later she studied at the Normal College in Denison and prepared herself for teaching. She taught, for many years in the rural schools of Crawford county.On Oct. 25, 1911 she was united in marriage to Edward Olson at Westside. To this union two children were born, namely, Raymond and Elizabeth.
Mrs. Olson died Feb. 14, 1962 at the Rose Vista Nursing home at Woodbine, having attained the age of 83 years and 19 days. She was preceded by her parents, her husband, Edward, two sisters, Mrs. Laura Schnoor and Mrs. Lillian Pieper; four brothers, Charles, Roy, Walter and Arthur.
Surviving are her children, Raymond Olson of Glendora, Calif., and Mrs. Elizabeth Tenhulzen of Denison; five grandchildren; also one brother, Louis Osterlund of Vail, and three sisters, Mrs. Olga Gallagher of Vail, Mrs. Eliza Brockelsby of Scondia, Alberta, Canada, and Mrs. Leonard Byrnes of Fort Collins, Colo.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Denison and a member of the Westminster Circle. Also she was a member of The Order of Eastern Star and of the White Shrine of Denison. Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at 2 p. m. at the Presbyterian church in Denison. Rev. F. E. Hamlin officiated. Pallbearers were W. W. Davis, Lloyd Dozark, W. K. Dobler, Ray North, Julius Petersen and Ford Hawley. Interment was in the Vail cemetery.
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Rose (Voss) Jurgensen (1893 - 1976)
Rose Jurgensen, daughter of Ernest and Rose Rath Voss, was born on a farm near Denison, Feb. 26, 1893, and died Feb. 4, 1976 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, having reached the age of 82 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mrs. Jurgensen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and attended rural and parochial schools.She was united in marriage to Edlef Jurgensen Feb. 17, 1915, and they made their home on a farm in Hanover Twp. To this union, one daughter, Ruby was born. Mr. Jurgensen died in June of 1916.
She was united in marriage to Edlef's brother, Herman, in 1926, and to this union, one son Gerald, was born. They continued to live on the farm, until 1955, at which time they moved to Denison, where she lived at the time of her death. Her husband, Herman, died in August of 1960.
Mrs. Jurgensen is survived by her daughter Ruby of Denison, her son Gerald and his wife Lorraine, living on the family farm, which has been farmed by the Jurgensen family for four generations. Also, four grandchildren: Rhonda, Mrs. Gary Hank of Wakefield, Nebr., Denise, Barry and Robin at home; one great grandchild, Chad Hank; Her brothers, John and Ernest of Denison; Paul, of Schleswig, also; sister, Lillie, Mrs. Ben Boeck of Denison.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, six brothers: Chris, Martin, Emil, Edward, a Roy and Fred; six sisters: Bertha, Emma, Annie, Minnie, Edna, and Ella and two grandsons: Don Lee Johannsen and Roger Jurgensen.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 6 at the Zion Lutheran church in Denison, at 2:00p.m. Rev. Robert Maschke officiated with organist, Mrs. Fred Rabe and soloist, Henry Henningsen. Pallbearers, were Edlef Jurgensen, Virgil Boeck, Marvin Voss, Erwin Voss, William Lutz and John Bascom. Interment was made in the Morgan Township Cemetery at Schleswig, with the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison, in charge.
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Rose Magdalena (Johannsen, Hintz) Jensen (1890 - 1981)
Rose Magdalena Jensen was born on May 30, 1890 in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Dethlef and Nomina Petersen Johannsen. She died April 12, 1981 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison at the age of 90. Rose spent her early years on a family farm. She received her education in the rural schools near her home.On Sept. 15, 1909, Rose was united in marriage to William Hintz at Denison. They made their home in Neb., for a short time before returning to the Denison community. Mr. Hintz died in 1920.
Later in March of 1924, Rose was united in marriage to Charles Jensen in Denison. After Mr. Jensen's death in 1959, Rose continued to make her home in Denison in the same house where she has lived since her marriage to Mr. Jensen, with the help of her son, Earl. Rose was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She has been a long time member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Dorcas at Zion.
In addition to her parents and both of her husbands, Rose was preceded in death by one daughter, Fern, four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include, two sons, Earl Hintz and Vera Hintz, both of Denison and three daughters, Irene Hintz of Shorewood, Wis., Mrs. Leona Wight of Warren, Mich., and Lenore, Mrs. Glen Jensen of Manning. Also by one stepson, Harold Jensen of Denison and two step daughters, Mrs. Hedwig Shrak and Mrs. Lucinda Hunt, both of Seal Beach, Calif., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held April 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Heck officiated at the services.
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Rudolph Harder (1894 - 1980)
Rudolph Harder was born on Dec. 14, 1894, near Denison, Iowa, the son of Adolph and Dora Linde Harder. He died on Wednesday, March 26, 1980 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Iowa at the age of 85. Rudolph was raised on a family farm and received his formal education in the rural schools near his home. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith.On Sept. 4, 1917, Rudolph was united in marriage to Ida Hamann at Denison. They made their first home on a farm near Buck Grove, Iowa. Later they farmed in the Denison area before moving to Nishnabotna Township where they made their home until 1946 when they moved to Denison.
Rudolph was employed by Zion Lutheran Church and School in Denison for a number of years. He was also the caretaker of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. He continued his farming efforts by assisting his son-in-law on his farm near Denison. Rudolph was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of the Men's Club at Zion.
In addition to his parents, Rudolph was preceded in death by his wife Ida in 1975, one brother Otto and one sister Meta.
Survivors include, one daughter, LaVerne, Mrs. Edmund Haase of Denison, two grandchildren, Steven Haase of Sioux City and Miss Kim Haase at home in Denison. Also by one sister, Ella, Mrs. Herman Fischer of Manning, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 29, 1980 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Heck officiated at the services. Pallbearers included Joseph Curnyn, James Hibbing, Victor Struck, Virgil Boeck, Vernon Haase and Willie Weltz. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison, Iowa.
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Rudolph H. Schwitzer (1898 - 1991)
Rudolph H. Schwitzer, son of Peter and Elizabeth Evers Schwitzer was born March 17, 1898 at Westside, Iowa. He died Feb. 13, 1991 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, at the age of 92 years.Following the death of his father, Rudolph moved to Denison with his mother and those remaining in his family. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and received his formal education at Zion's Parochial School. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.
At a young age, Rudolph was compelled to quit school and join the work force to help support the family. He first took a job setting pins at a local bowling alley, before working as a hired hand for various farmers in the area.
Rudolph and Minnie Margaretha Boyens were united in marriage on March 30, 1921 by the Reverend Wm. Freese. They made their home on a farm west of Denison where they farmed and raised cattle until 1947 when they retired from farming and moved to Denison. After their move to Denison, Rudy became employed as a truck driver for his brother-in-law, Wm. Boyens, for a time before taking employment at Tenhulzens Hatchery where he mixed feeds and cared for their cage layers. He subsequently retired from Tenhulzens, and in 1988, Rudolph and Minnie entered the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Minnie; four brothers: George, John, Robert and Byron; and one half-sister, Josie Killeen.
Survivors include his son Eldor and his wife, Elverda of Denison; one daughter, Grace Cooper and her husband, Vern of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren: Keith Schwitzer, Gary, Steven and Terry Cooper; five great grandchildren; one sister, Leona Schwitzer of Denison; two sisters-in-law, Minnie and Elise Boyens, both of Denison; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Officiants for services held Feb. 16, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison were Pastors Kurt Kaiser and Philip E. Bloch, with Mrs. Karen Kahl providing the organ accompaniment for Henry Henningsen's solo renditions of "How Great Thou Art" and "I'm But A Stranger Here." The congregational hymn was "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Those serving as honorary pallbearers were La Verne Christiansen, Keith Schwitzer, Jack Simpson and Steve Cooper. Pallbearers included Edmund Petersen, Arlo Schoenfeld, Delmar J. Ellis, Melvin Boyens, Terry Cooper and Gary Cooper. Graveside rites were held in the Garden of the Good Shepherd of the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. The Huebner Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Selma Henrietta (Bendixen) Petersen (1898 - 1992)
Selma Henrietta Bendixen Petersen was born November 10, 1898, daughter of Henry and Agnes Friedrichsen Bendixen, on the family farm east of Schleswig. She passed away on June 29, 1992 at the Morningside Care Center in Ida Grove at the age of ninety three years.She was a life long member of the Schleswig United Church of Christ having been baptized there as an infant and confirmed in 1914. She received her early education in the rural schools and graduated from the Schleswig High School in 1915. She served as U.S. Post-Mistress and assisted in various local businesses.
Selma was united in marriage with Broder P. Petersen in Schleswig, Iowa and the couple celebrated more than sixty years of marriage. They were blessed with three sons.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and church worker. Her time, talents and skills were appreciated by many as she served as the United Church of Christ church organist and soloist, playing for fifty-four weddings and fifty funerals. Selma was active in the Women's Guild, church choir, and was honored for fifty years of Sunday School teaching. She gave piano lessons, accompanied many musical contestants and worked for the School Mothers. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxilliary and for ten years was the Schleswig Public Librarian.
Her giving - loving personality was displayed again as she and her family cared for "Grandma Bendixen" in their home during her final two years. Selma's musical talents were shared as late as this Mother's Day when she played the Missouri Waltz for fellow care center residents, even though her sight and hearing had failed. Selma and Broder resided in Schleswig until her health required them to move to the Morningside Apartments in 1985 and after Broder's death in 1988 she moved into the nursing care unit.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Broder, a son Stephen Lee 1943-1945, a grandson Stephen Douglas, three sisters; Minnie Struck, Ella Else and Hattie Leman; two brothers John and Herbert.
Selma is survived by two sons, Lewis and his wife Arlene of Ames, and William J. and his wife Joyce of Schleswig; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A brother-in-law Edward Lehman of Denison and two sisters-in-law; Carolyn Adams of Gainesville, Florida and Edna Petersen of Alexandria, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 1992 at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa with Rev. Martin Healy officiating the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Colleen Goode provided the organ accompaniment for Barbara Buffum, Janet Lafrentz and Pam Gronau singing "Jesus Loves Me," "Away in a Manger," "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "I Believe." Honorary Pallbearers were Roxanne Richards, Patrice Petersen, Cynthia Petersen, Henry Bendixen, Ruby Lehman and Garnet Schmidt. Pallbearers were: Natalie Coubrough, Timothy Petersen, Kirk Petersen, Joel Petersen, Jerry Struck and James Else. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Home in Schleswig.
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Selma D. (Hansen) Johnston (1890 - 1983)
Selma D. Johnston was born April 4, 1890, at Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Christian and Margaretha Petersen Hansen. She was raised in Denison and received her education at the Lutheran Parochial School and the Denison Public Schools.On Feb. 14, 1912, Selma was united in marriage with Leslie Johnston at the Lutheran Church in Denison with the Rev. William Frese performing the ceremony. Together they made their home on a farm in Denison Township. They later moved to a farm in East Boyer Township and lived there for a period of years before moving to a farm in Goodrich Township. In 1959, they moved to Denison and went into partnership with their daughter and son-in-law owning and operating the La Fonda Motor Court for thirteen years.
Leslie died Sept. 28, 1963, and Selma continued to reside in her own home in Denison. Due to failing health, in November of 1978, Selma made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Marjorie and Roy Dethmann in Denison where she had since resided. Selma died at home with her family at her side, May 23, 1983. At the time oilier death she had attained the age of 93 years, one month, and 19 days. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.
Selma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Carl and Adolph Hansen.
She is survived by two daughters, Garnette (Mrs. Francis Fineran of Owatonna, Minn, and Marjorie (Mrs. Roy) Dethmann of Denison, one son, Marlin Johnston of Denison, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Meta Mesenbrink of Fremont, Neb. and Mrs. Anna Toyne of Carroll. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., May 26, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with the Rev. Jack D. Heck officiating. Comfort in music was provided by Henry Henningsen singing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and the congregation singing "How Great Thou Art" with Mrs. Fred Rabe as organist. Pallbearers included Wendell Rollins, Jack Mendenhall, James Mesenbrink, Robert Schraeder, Clifford Hansen, and Victor Struck. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Denison. The Pfannebecker-Maxwell Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Sophie Marie (Bertram) Hulsebus (1894 - 1989)
Sophie Marie Hulsebus, the daughter of William and Mary Louise Kunze Bertram, was born on May 23, 1894, near Arion, and died on April 6, 1989, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, at the age of 94 years. Sophie grew up on farms near Buck Grove, and attended the rural Washington Township School No. 4.She helped in the family home and on Jan. 3, 1917, she and Joseph Hulsebus of Defiance, were united in marriage at the Zion Lutheran Parsonage by Rev. Wm. Frese. This union was blessed with four children. They lived near Buck Grove on farms until Joseph died in 1948. She later made her home with her children until entering Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison on March 10, 1980.
Sophie was baptized on July 17, 1906 and confirmed on March 27, 1910, in the German language by Rev. Wm. Frese at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She was a long time member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Buck Grove and also a member of the Ladies Aid of the church.
Preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers; three sisters; two half sisters; her husband, Joseph and one grandson.
Survivors include her children: Joseph Boyd Hulsebus and his wife, Dorothy of Dow City, Lorna and her husband, Elmer C. Petersen of Denison, Gerald Hulsebus and his wife, Mary of Denison and Betty and her husband, Leslie A. Petersen of Omaha, Neb.; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, George Bertram and his wife, Irma of Hillsboro, Ore.; one sister, Marie and her husband, Claude Marcus of Boise, Idaho and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Laura Bertram of Boise, Idaho.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Buck Grove. Pastor E. E. Greene and Pastor Glenn Wiechmann officiated at the services with interment in the Lutheran Cemetery in Denison. Marian Joens was organist for Pastor Glenn Wiechmann as soloist and congregational hymns. Selections were "How Great Thou Art," "Rock of Ages," and "Just As I Am." Serving as honorary pallbearers were Richard Fredericks, Phillip Huisinga, Larry Svitak, Russell Rosemeyer, Terry Thomas and Kenneth Johnson. Pallbearers were Virtus Petersen, Dale Petersen, Jerry Hulsebus, Terry Hulsebus, Ernie Hulsebus, Richard Hulsebus and Rodney Petersen. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.
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Susie Johanna (Hansohn) Schiernbeck (1893 - 1980)
Susie Johanna Schiernbeck was born January 6, 1893, in Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Marie Kucken Hansohn, She died Wednesday, January 9, 1980, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, having attained the age of 87 years and 3 days. Susie was raised in Crawford County and received her education at the local rural schools.On January 2, 1914, she was united in marriage with Herman Schiernbeck at Stockholm Township. They made their home on a farm near Kiron until they retired in 1967 and moved to Schleswig. Mr. Schiernbeck died July 12, 1975, and Susie continued to make her home in Schleswig until the past few years when she resided at the Eventide Lutheran Home for the Aged in Denison.
She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig and a member of the Ladies Aid of that church. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Schleswig.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sons Lloyd, Leslie and Leonhard, one daughter in infancy, two brothers, William and Fred Hansohn, and one sister, Marie Hansohn.
She is survived by one brother, Henry A. C. Hansohn of Denison, one daughter-in-law Mrs. Milda Schiernbeck of Kiron, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 11, 1980, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa, with the Rev. Theodore A . Letzring officiating. Comfort in music was provided by congregational hymns with Mrs. Marlene Hight as organist. Pallbearers included Virtus Hollander, Herbert Miller, Irwin Kastner, Irvin Schultz, LeRoy Hansohn and Walter Hansohn. Burial was in the Morgan Township Cemetery at Schleswig.
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Tena M. (Lorenzen, Schneller) Jepsen (1890 - 1976)
Tena M. Jepsen, daughter of Thomas and Anna Margaretta Asmus Lorenzen, was born Sept. 18, 1890, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and died Feb. 27, 1976 at Colonial Manor, in Odebolt, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 9 days.Mrs. Jepsen came to the United States with her parents in 1892. They settled on a farm near Denison, where she attended rural schools.
She was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and in 1908, she was united in marriage to Ludwig Schneller. To this union, six children were born. They settled on a farm in East Boyer Twp. Mr. Schneller died March 5, 1957. In 1958, she was united in marriage to Louis H. Jepsen, making their home in Denison, where they lived at the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband; two daughters, Mrs. Justena Almstead and Mrs. Edna Frazier; two sons, who died in infancy; two brothers, Peter and Louie and six sisters, Lena Bendixen, Mary Hansen, Anna Weber, Cena Schneller, Minnie and Stena.
Survivors include her husband Louis; daughters, Anna Margaretta, Mrs. Boyd Frazier, and Margaret Ann. Mrs. Edwin Maki; her stepchildren, Ruby, Mrs. Reynold Groth; Hattie. Mrs. Arnold Gluesing, and Louis B. Jepsen, Jr.; 25 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 1, at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. Pastor, Robert Maschke officiated. Organist was Mrs. Fred Rabe and Henry Henningsen was soloist, singing "Heaven Is My Home" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were, Henry Schneller, William Schneller, Melvin Frazier, Harold Wulf, Donald Mcintosh and, Marvin Zage.
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Theresa C. (Reimer) Jurgensen (1892 - 1985)
Theresa C. Jurgensen was born on June 10, 1892 in Illinois, the daughter of Ludwig and Johanna Reimer. She died Sunday morning, November 3, 1985 at the Denison Care Center in Denison, at the age of 93.Theresa moved at an early age with her family to Iowa where they made their home on a farm near Mondamin and later Ricketts. She received her formal education in the rural schools near her home. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith as a child.
Theresa was united in marriage to Jurgen Jurgensen on December 22, 1909 in Charter Oak. Together they made their home on a farm near Charter Oak for forty-six years. Jurgen died on March 1, 1957. Theresa continued to make her home on the farm until moving to Denison in 1962. Theresa was employed for many years as a telephone operator in Ricketts. After moving to Denison, she was employed at the Zion Lutheran School for seven years as a cook. She held a professional baking license the past twelve years. Theresa entered the Denison Care Center in July of this year due to failing health.
In addition to her parents and husband, Theresa was preceded in death by one daughter Irene, four brothers, Gustav, August, William, and George, two sisters, Augusta Sciford, and Anna Rohde, one grandson Burdett and one granddaughter Charlene.
Survivors include two daughters Edna, Mrs. Robert Johannsen of Charter Oak and Mabel, Mrs. Earl Hennings of Denison. She is further survived by five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 6, 1985 at 1:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Interment was in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery near Charter Oak. The Rev. Donald D. Fraker officiated at the services with Mr. Henry Henningsen serving as soloist. Hymns for the services included "How Great Thou Art" and "Just As I Am." Serving as pallbearers for the services were Gordon Moeller, Erwin Voss, Launie Meadows, Lawrence Rohde, Jack Bascom, Valgene Hennings, Verdean Hennings, and Verla Hennings. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison.
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Verne (Baer) James (1899 - 1989)
Verne, daughter of Richard and Alice Riddle Baer, was born Dec. 1, 1899, at Denison, Ia. She graduated from Denison High School.On April 26, 1925, Verne was united in marriage with William Frank James at Manilla. They farmed near Manilla until 1946, when they moved into town. In later years they began to spend their winters in Florida. Verne's husband died in 1977, and she remained in their home in Manilla until Feb. 29, 1984, when she moved to the Manilla Manor. Verne was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 182, the Tourist Club, the Better Homes Club, and the Home Community Club.
Verne had been in failing health for some time before her death on Saturday Oct. 14, 1989, at the Manilla Manor at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 13 days.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; twin daughters; and four sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Robert A. James and his wife, Ione, of Seminole, Fla.,and George F. James and his wife, Lois of Rockwall, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. John (Lillian) Hugg of Platte, S.D., Mrs. Freddie (Elsie) Fuller of Denison, and Mrs. Victor (Evelyn) Griffith of Denison; three brothers, Robert Baer of St. Petersburg, Fla., Paul Baer of Schleswig, and Ted Baer of Chico, Calif.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The Past Maton service was held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla with Pastor Richard Shaffer of the United Presbyterian Church of Vail officiating. Musical selections were "Have Thine Own Way" and "Sweet By and By" by Kay Rutherford, vocalist and Trudy Saunders, organist. Interment was in the Astor Cemetery at Manilla. Pallbearers included Charles Eggers, Jay Miller, Stan Ewoldt, Jim Macumber, Frank Macumber and Dick Saunders.
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Walter A. Schultz (1893 - 1978)
Walter A. Schultz was born April 24, 1893 near Kiron, Iowa the son of August and Charlotte Bugge Schultz. He died Oct. 29, 1978 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, at the age of 85.Walter was raised in the Kiron area and received his education in the rural schools of the area. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran Church Stockholm Township.
On Dec. 19, 1918 he was united in marriage to Emma Johannsen at Denison. Together they made their home on a farm near Kiron until 1955 when they retired and moved into Kiron. For the past number of years Walter has made his home in Denison, where he was a resident of Eventide Lutheran Home.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Emma in 1975, one daughter Dorothy, four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include, two sons, Irvin of Kiron and Fred of Odebolt, and five daughters, Alice, Mrs. Fred Schramm of Odebolt, Erma, Mrs. Clarence Bielenberg of Schleswig, Velma, Mrs. Gayle Siebrecht of Odebolt, Ruby, Mrs. Clarence Friedrichsen of Kiron and Verna, Mrs. Mervin Petersen, also of Kiron, and by twenty-two grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Stockholm Township. The Rev. Paul H. Wiegert officiated at the services. Burial was in the church cemetery. Grandsons serving as pallbearers were Larry Bielenberg, Bruce Petersen, Neal Friedrichsen, Kenneth Schramm, Roger Siebrecht and David Schultz. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison.
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Wanda A. Bendixen (1899 - 1992)
Wanda A. Bendixen, age 93, of Denison, and formerly of Mapleton died Saturday, April 4, 1992, at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison.Services were held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Mapleton with Pastor Richard Hempenius officiating. Mrs. Evelyn Perrin was the organist and the congregation sang, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "Amazing Grace". Burial was in Morgan Township Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa.
Ms. Bendixen was born January 16, 1899 to William and Irene (Mundt) Bendixen in Ida County, Iowa. She graduated from Schleswig High School and worked at the Bendixen-Evers Dry Good Store in Schleswig. She later moved to Ida Grove where she worked from J. C. Penney Store and various other stores. She moved to Mapleton and resided with her sister, Ella Albertsen, for 22 years. She entered Eventide Nursing Home in Denison in 1988.
Miss Bendixen was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ at Mapleton and the Ladies Fellowship. Survivors include two sisters, Josephine Jergensen of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Viola Henrichsen of Cushing. She also leaves several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
Pallbearers were John Zediker, Edwin Clausen, Dale Campbell, Fred Schnoor, Lyle Rose and Herman Bockelman. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter-Armstrong Funeral Home of Mapleton.
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Wilhelmine (Wohlert) Wilken (1888 - 1980)
Wilhelmine Wilken was born on March 2, 1888, near Schleswig, Iowa, the daughter of Casper and Margarets Jensen Wohlert. She died on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 1980 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Iowa, at the age of 92.Wilhelmine was raised on a family farm and attended rural schools near her home where she received her formal education. On February 26, 1916, she was united in marriage to Matt Wilken at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Together they farmed west of Schleswig for 29 years before retiring to Schleswig in 1948. After Mr. Wilken's death in 1970, she later made her home with her children on the family home place near Schleswig. Wilhelmine was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Wilhelmine was preceded in death by one infant son Frederick, four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include: one daughter, Margaret Wilken of Schleswig and two sons, Johannes Wilken and Nick Wilken both of Schleswig. Also by a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 12, 1980, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig. The Rev. Fred Moore officiated at the services. Pallbearers included: Andy Clausen, Edgar Else Harlan Buffum, Donald Riessen, Allen Riessen and Jeff Iversen.
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William August Jacobs (1896 - 1976)
William August Jacobs, Denison, Iowa, son of Fredrich and Emilie Geisler Jacobs, was born May 16, 1896, in Morgan Township, near Schleswig, and died May 30, 1976 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital at the age of 80 years and 14 days.Mr. Jacobs was baptized and confirmed in the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. On July 25, 1918, he enlisted in the United States Army and was discharged on November 17, 1919.
On December 11, 1924, he was united in marriage to Martha Prussing at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. They settled on a farm west of Schleswig where they lived until 1956 when they retired and moved to Denison. Mrs. Jacobs passed away in 1974.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Martha and one brother Albert.
Survivors include two brothers, John of Norfolk, Nebraska and Gustav of Denison; three sisters, Mrs. Alvina Streck of Ida Grove, Mrs. Freida Hinrichsen of Schleswig, and Hedwig (Mrs. Richard Dorale) of Schleswig, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 2, 1976, in the Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, with Reverend Robert Maschke officiating. Pallbearers were William Brockman, Fred Jacobs, La Wayne Hinrichsen, Kenneth Streck, Donald Christiansen and Donald Clausen. Interment was made in Crawford Heights Memory Garden.
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William A. Trulsen (1889 - 1989)
William A. Trulsen, the son of John and Marie Schau Trulsen, was born near Charter Oak, Soldier Township, Ia., on Sept. 1, 1889, and died on April 9, 1989, at Mapleton Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton at the age of 99 years.Willie, as he was better known, attended country school in the winter months, but had to stay home and work during field-work time. He attended only through the sixth grade. The school Willie attended was only twenty rods from his home. At the age of 11 years, he remembers the town of Ricketts being built. In 1913, Willie and his brother went to California where he worked on a ranch and also worked with the irrigation system during the winter months.
While in California, Willie met his future wife, Louise Sturm of Eureka, Calif. On Jan. 14, 1916, they were married in Eureka. This union was blessed with two children. They returned to Iowa in 1916 and moved to his parents' farm near Ricketts. When Willie and Louise retired from farming in 1947, they moved to Ricketts. Louise died in 1958 and Willie continued to make his home there until entering Mapleton Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton in January, 1973.
Willie was baptized and in 1905 confirmed in the Soldier Township Lutheran Church. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig at the time of his death.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Louise; two brothers: Max and Hans Trulsen; two grandsons and one great-grandson.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Gertrude Trulsen of Ida Grove, and his daughter and son-in-law, Jeannetta and Cyrenus Knief of Deloit; ten grandchildren, three step grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Leota Segebart of Denison.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Rev. Harold E. Schaible officiated at the services with interment in the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig. Mrs. Evelyn Johnson was organist for Mrs. Ruby Kastner as soloist. Selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Heaven Is My Home." Serving as pallbearers were Bruce Trulsen, Stanley Nading, Stanley Cram, David Schneider, Duane Schneider and Daniel Schneider. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig.
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William Frederick Schmidt (1897 - 1977)
William Frederick Schmidt, 79, of Loveland, Colorado died Tuesday. February 15, 1977, at the Grandview Nursing Home in Berthoud, Colorado.Services were held Friday, February 18, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Strawn officiating. Interment was in the Loveland Burial Park. Pallbearers were Dennis Schmidt, Steven Schmidt, Scott Kamprath, Bruce Schmidt, Lester Jorgensen and Eric Lampe.
He was a member of the American Legion, the WWI group 1288 Barracks and the Last Squad. He served in the U.S. Army in WWI.
He was a retired carpenter born at Denison, Iowa April 4, 1897 and moved to Loveland, Colorado in 1947. He was married to Emma Kroeger August 27, 1919 in Denison.
Survivors include his wife Emma, a son Earl Schmidt of Denison, Iowa, two daughters, Mrs. George (Ruby) Cary of Loveland, Colorado and Mrs. Marvin (Bernice) Kamprath of Seward, Nebraska, a brother Albert Schmidt of Denison and a sister Mrs. Anna Schwenn of Denison, fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Vernon and a brother Fred.
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William Henry John Steckelberg (1897 - 1985)
William Henry John Steckelberg was born on March 10, 1897 in Crawford County, Iowa the son of Fritz and Margaret Hargens Steckelberg. He died Sunday morning, October 27, 1985 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, at the age of 88.William spent his formative years in Crawford County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith as a child. He received his formal education in the rural schools near Manilla.
William was united in marriage to Hertha Mundt on April 9, 1919 in Manilla. Together they made their home on a farm in the Denison area. In 1936 they moved to a farm in East Boyer Township. Following retirement from farming in 1963, they made their home in Denison. During his retirement years, William worked as a janitor at the Zion Lutheran School in Denison. Hertha died March 20, 1981 William continued to make Denison his home until entering the Eventide Lutheran Home on May 8 of this year.
In addition to his parents and wife, William was preceded in death by one daughter Fern, one son Kenneth, and three grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter Shirley, Mrs. Martin Schneider of Denison, eleven grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. He is further survived by one brother Fred Steckelberg of Sioux City, one sister Viola, Mrs. Donald Champion and one daughter-in-law Viola Steckelberg both of Denison.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 29, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Interment was in the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens. The Rev. Kurt Kaiser officiated at the services and graveside rites. Mrs. Fred Rabe served as organist for the services with Mr. Henry Henningsen serving as soloist. Hymns for the services included Jesus, Lead Thou On sung by the congregation, and The Old Rugged Cross and I'm But A Stranger Here sung by the soloist. Serving as pallbearers for the services were Donald Petersen, Larry Steckelberg, Steve Steckelberg, Roger Peters, Dave Kult, and Greg Townsend.
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Wm. J. Jepsen (1895 - 1974)
Wm. J. Jepsen, 79, son of Fred and Margaret nee Marquardt Jepsen was born April 17, 1895, in Crawford County.On November 9, 1921, he was married to Dora Jahn. He was a lifelong resident of this community. He died at the Denison Manor on November 27, 1974, after a lingering illness.
Survivors include three daughters, LaMorne, Elaine Cardoza of Omaha and Marian (Mrs. Melvin Quandt) of Denison, two sons, Alfred and Leonard, four grandchildren, one brother, Herman, two sisters, Amanda (Mrs. Hans Pickel) and Ella (Mrs. Adolph Kuehnhold).
He was preceded in death by his wife, four brothers, three sisters and one son.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 30, 1974, at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig with Rev. R. J. Ratzlaff officiating. Mrs. Malinda Evers was the organist ,and Mrs. G.M. Johnson and Mrs. Ernie Grell sang " The Old Rugged Cross" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Casketbearers were Wm. Jeschke, Victor Jepsen, Vernon Jepsen, Freddie Jepsen, Vernon Kuehnhold and Donald Kuehnhold. Interment was in the Morgan Cemetery.
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William Kahler (1895 - 1984)
William Kahler was born September 10, 1895, on a farm in Morgan Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Katherine Leahagen Kahler. In 1914, with his parents, he moved to Otter Creek Township, three-quarters mile north of Schleswig, where he and his brother, Henry, farmed in partnership for fifty years.In the fall of 1983 his health began to fail and on August 5, 1984, he suffered a fall and was hospitalized in Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. On September 10, 1984, he entered the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan until September 28 when he returned to his home in Denison. That evening he suffered another fall and was hospitalized in the Crawford County Memorial Hospital where he passed away Sunday, September 30, 1984. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 89 years and 20 days.
While William's primary interest was farming, he was also strongly interested in horses. Along with his farming, he and his brother also were in the Saddlery Business for ten years. He was a member of the Crawford County Saddlery Club for many years.
William was united in marriage to Berniece Swanson of Kiron, Iowa, June 1, 1964. He is survived by his wife Berniece, one step daughter, DeArliss, Mrs. Vernon Gustafson of Denison, one stepson, Dr. Douglas Swanson of San Diego, California, five step grandchildren, four step great-grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Helen Williams of Sioux City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Henry Kahler and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Schroeder and Mrs. Ella Peterson.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 1984, at the Pfannebecker-Maxwell Funeral Home in Denison with the Rev. Warren Wilson officiating. Comfort in music was provided by Mrs. Terry Magden singing "Precious Lord Take My Hand" and "Little is Much, When God is in It", with Mrs. Wilbur Petersen serving as organist. Casket bearers included Rodger Larson, John Larson, Richard Johnston, Mark Johnston, Matt Johnston and Greg Ulmer. Interment was in the Morgan Cemetery at Schleswig, Iowa.
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William R. Mullenger (1893 - 1981)
William R. Mullenger, son and grandson of early pioneers, was born July 4, 1893 in Washington Township, Crawford County, Iowa. His grandfather, William Reform Mullenger of London, England, settled in Audubon County in 1863. His father, William George Mullenger came to Crawford County in 1886, and his mother, Mary Ann Johnston, a Crawford County school teacher, came from Illinois in 1870.William received his formal education at the rural schools near his home. Wm. Richard and his father were farmers in Nishnabotna Township since 1903 when the "Plains Indians" were still to be seen wandering across Iowa. Except for army service in World War I, he worked this farm for the next 50 years, always a pioneer in soil conservation and modern cropping programs in Western Iowa. He received his Basic Training at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa during the great flu epidemic, when he served in the hospital wards caring for the thousands of flu victims.
On June 30, 1920, he was united in marriage with Hazel Jane Shives at Lake View, Iowa. They made their home on the family farm in Nishnabotna Township. To this union five children were born, Donna, Keith, Lavonne (Heidi), William L, and Karen. They lived on the farm until 1954, when they retired to 1407 First Avenue South in Denison.
Until three years ago, Mr. Mullenger could be seen on hot July days practicing intensive weed control throughout his 450 acre farm and along the roadside perimeters of his land. In the early 1960's, he planted hundreds of walnut trees along the banks of Coon Creek which traverses his farm. In 1957, on the anniversary of his father's 100th birthday, he planted two red oaks which are now a part of the Denison Library grounds.
His wife, Hazel, died July 17, 1975, and William continued to reside at his home in Denison until June of 1979. He then moved to the Eventide Lutheran Home in "Denison and it was there that his death occurred early Wednesday morning, July 15, 1981. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 88 years, and 11 days. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Denison, and the American Legion Post 8 Denison, Iowa.
Including his wife and parents, William was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Ethel Law who died in September of 1917.
He is survived by his five children, Donna Reed, Mrs. Grover Asmus of Tulsa, Okla., Keith Mullenger of Wilton, Conn., Lavonne (Heidi), Mrs. Michael Flynn of Los Angeles, Calif., William L. Mullenger of Denison, and Karen, Mrs. Michael Moreland of Little River, Calif. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Penny Owen Wills of Seattle, Wash., Tony Owen of Los Angeles, Calif., Tim Owen of Corona del Mar, Calif., Mary Owen of La Jolla, Calif., Dr. Keith Mullenger of Wilton, Conn., Dirk Mullenger of Wilton, Conn., Suzanne Mullenger of Wilton, Conn., Peter Flynn of Los Angeles, Calif., Kate Flynn of Los Angeles, Calif., William Anthony Mullenger of Denison, Todd Mullenger of De Kalb, Ill., Toby Mullenger of Denison, Morgan Daniel of Little River, Calif., Benjamin Daniel of Little River, Calif., Patrick Moreland of Little River, Calif., and Anna Mary Moreland of Little River, Calif., one sister, Mildred Hostler of Ventura, Calif. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 1981 at the First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa with Dr. L. Scott Woodworth officiating. Comfort in music was provided by Mrs. Richard Powell as soloist and Nancy Miles as organist. Honorary Bearers included Peter McGinn, Fred Strissel, Walter Meyer, R.F. Mundt, Earnest Miller and William Ehlers. Bearers included five grandsons, Tony Mullenger, Todd Mullenger, Toby Mullenger, Tony Owen, Timothy Owen and Arden Ammann. Graveside Military Honors were provided by the American Legion Post 8, Denison, Iowa. Mr. Mullenger was buried next to his wife, Hazel, in the Oakland Cemetery in Denison, Iowa. The Maxwell Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Willie Henry Moeller (1880 - 1973)
Willie Henry Moeller, son of John C. and Jette Grottmann Moeller, was born Aug. 28, 1880, in Crawford County, Iowa and died Feb. 27, 1973 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Odebolt, Ia. at the age of 92 years. five months and 30 days. Mr. Moeller was born and raised on a farm and attended rural schools and Denison Business College.On March 10, 1910 he was united in marriage to Minnie Kastner of Holstein, at the home of the bride's parents. To this union three sons were born. They made their home on a farm near Schleswig, where he lived until his health failed. The past four years he had been a patient at the Colonial Manor Nursing home at Odebolt.
He was a very industrious and successful farmer and made headlines in cattle feeding in this area. He was a pioneer cattle feeder and was honored by the Chamber of Commerce of Omaha and was given an award for having been a stockman-shipper to the Omaha markets for over 50 years.
Mr. Moeller's sons will always remember him as a very loving and devoted father and family man. He was very highly respected by all who knew him.
Survivors include his three sons Byron of Loveland, Colo., and Alvin and Carl of Kiron, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother John D. of Schleswig and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Minnie in 1950, two brothers, Arnold and August and two half brothers, Robert and Oscar and a sister Doris.
Funeral services were held March 2, 1973 at 2 p. m. at the First Baptist church in Kiron with the Rev. Lee R. Giddings, officiating. Mrs. Fern Wilson was organist. A duet was sung by Bueal Hedstrom and Lewellyn Larson, "I Want to See My Savior First of All" and "In the Garden." Interment was made in Morgan Township Cemetery at Schleswig with the following serving as pallbearers Leonard Hollander, Allen Jorgensen, Charles Noll, Ludwig Rathje, Ralph Schultz and Bruce Skarin. Huebner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Winifred (Breyfogle) Hoemann (1895 - 1979)
Winifred Hoemann was born Aug. 6, 1895 at Calumet, the daughter of George and Achsiah Fields Breyfogle. She died May 27, 1979, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, at the age of 83.Winifred was raised on a family farm. She received her formal education in the Calumet Public Schools. She was employed in the Calumet area before her marriage.
On Dec. 25, 1916 Winifred was united in marriage to Herman Hoemann at Calumet. They farmed in O'Brien County before moving to the Denison area in 1939 where they purchased a farm. They retired to Charter Oak in 1960. Mr. Hoemann died in 1962. Winifred continued to make Charter Oak her home until 1975 when she moved to an apartment in Denison. As of late she was a resident of Eventide Lutheran Home due to her ill health. Winifred was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith as an adult. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Denison.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include, three sons, George, Kenneth and Donald, all of Denison, and three daughters, Margaret, Mrs Louis Hinricksen and Dorothy Hoeman both of Denison and Bonnie, Mrs. Harold Segebart of Schleswig. Also by 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Clara Gilman of Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral services were held May 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. Burial was in the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens. The Rev. John E. Lutze officiated at the services. Pallbearers included George Hoemann Jr., John Hoemann, Jeffery Hoemann, Dwight Andresen, Earl Hoemann, Steven Segebart, Randal Segebart, James Hoemann and Jerry Hoemann. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison.
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Alice (Thompson) McMullen (1900 - 1988)
Alice, daughter of Wilford and Elizabeth Hird Thompson, was born April 24, 1900, on a farm north of Manilla, Ia. She was the youngest of her family. Alice received her education in the rural schools near her home.On March 7, 1922, Alice was united in marriage with Claude McMullen. To this union was born one son, Robert. They lived on various farms in the Manilla area until the time of the death of Alice's father when they moved on the home place. Alice lived here until she moved to the Denison Care Center on Nov. 1, 1985. Alice was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manilla and she also belonged to several community clubs, but her main interests were the farm and her family.
Alice died on Friday, July 15, 1988, at the Denison Care Center in Denison, at the age of 88 years, two months and 21 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, in May of 1976; by her son, Robert, in June of 1975; by her parents; by one infant brother; and sisters, Mabel Bidlack and Mamie McMullen.
Alice is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ila McMullen, of Arthur; by six grandchildren: Rick McMullen of Redding, Calif., Marcia Miller and her husband, Leo of Redding, Calif., John McMullin and his wife, Sherry of Kiron, Claudia Petersen of Estherville, Lori Iversen and her husband, Michael of Ida Grove, and Renea McMullen of Ida Grove; by seven-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla, with Pastor Frank Christ of First Presbyterian Church in Manilla, officiating. Music was "In The Garden," and "How Great Thou Art," by Marlene Jahn, vocalist and Bonnie Lorenzen, organist. Interment was in the Nishnabotna Cemetery at Manilla. Pallbearers were Keith Lingle, Kevin Lingle, Leonard Cadwell, Verne Cadwell, Roger Heiman and Harold Olson, Jr.
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Allan Hans Johannsen (1909 - 1987)
Allan Hans Johannsen was born on Oct. 21, 1909, on a farm in Soldier Township, Crawford County, Iowa the son of Louie H. and Emma Thams Johannsen. He died May 25, 1987 at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, at the age of 77 years, seven months and four days. Allan attended rural school and attended Schleswig High School.On Nov. 1,1931 Allan was united in marriage to Theresa Hansen of Schleswig, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Elk Point, S.D. After marriage they settled on a farm in Soldier Township. In 1933 they moved to a farm in Morgan Township, and farmed there for seven I years. In 1940 they moved to his fathers farm in Soldier Township.
In 1967 Allan and Theresa moved to Schleswig where he worked for Farmers Mutual Insurance Company as an agent and adjuster for ten years. Allan retired in 1977 and was living in Schleswig at the time of his death.
Allan was baptized on Feb. 13,1910 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Soldier Township, and later was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He was a long time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Schleswig.
Allan was preceded in death by his parents, Louie H. Johannsen and Emma Thams Johannsen.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa, two daughters, Lorna Mae, (Mrs. Kenneth Winsor) of Charter Oak and Myrna Kay Johannsen of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sons, Dale A. Johannsen and his wife Janet of St. Louis, Mo., and Roger L. Johannsen and his wife Edna Mae of Arthur. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Two Brothers: Kermit Johannsen of Yardley, Penn. and Glenn Johannsen of Auburn, Calif.
Funeral services were held on May 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. The Rev. Hilmer Hafner officiated at the services. Mrs. Sharon Thompson served as organist. Serving as pallbearers were Orvill Johannsen, Ross Jensen, Kenneth Thams, Walter Gosch, Lenhard Teut and Melvin Petersen. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig.
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Alvina C. (Jacobs) Streck (1904 - 1991)
Alvina C. Streck, 87, of Ida Grove, died Friday, August 16, 1991 at an Ida Grove nursing home. Services were Monday, August 19, 1991 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove with the Rev. Andrew Currao officiating. Burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.Mrs. Streck, the former Alvina Catherine Jacobs, was born May 15, 1904 in Morgan Township, near Schleswig, the daughter of Fred and Emilie (Geisler) Jacobs. She grew up in the Schleswig area and attended rural schools. She was baptized Oct. 30, 1904 and later confirmed in Frieden's Church, Schleswig. As a girl she was a housekeeper in various homes around Schleswig and a clerk at Evers General Store.
She married Albert Streck November 16, 1928 at the Lutheran parsonage in Ida Grove. They lived on the Streck farm south of Ida Grove for 28 years. She moved to Ida Grove in 1956 after Mr. Streck's death. In 1986, she moved to Morningside Care Center after suffering a stroke. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and an active member of the Dorcas Sewing Circle. She was an avid quilt maker, making many quilts for her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, LaVonne Christiansen Murray and Don of Ida Grove, and Edward and Marilyn Skarin of Arthur; two sons and their wives, Eldon and Mary Streck of Lucas, TX and Kenneth and Nancy Streck of Ida Grove; a sister and her husband, Hedwig and Richard Dorale of Schleswig; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Delmar; a sister Frieda Hinrichsen; and four brothers, William, Gustav, Albert and John.
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Alvin Robert Stockfleth (1909 - 1992)
Alvin Robert Stockfleth was born on April 11, 1909, the son of Fritz and Alvina Miller Stockfleth. He died on Tuesday, June 9, 1992 at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa at the age of 83 years.Alvin was born on a farm near Moville, Iowa and received his education in rural schools near Castana and Ute areas. After completing his education, he began a farming career lasting until his retirement in 1987.
On December 22, 1932, Alvin was united in marriage to Bernice Hansen at Onawa, Iowa. The couple settled on a farm near Charter Oak where they remained for a few years before moving to a farm north of Schleswig. They were blessed with the birth of two children. After their retirement in 1967, the couple moved to their home in Schleswig where they lived to the time of his death. He was active in community affairs and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig and a member of the board of trustees. Additionally, he was the Morgan Township Assessor and a member of the Schleswig Community Club for many years.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, seven brothers and one great-grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice of Schleswig; one son, Vernon and his wife Marian of Schleswig; and one daughter Jo Ann Hill and her husband, Lloyd of Lee's Summit, Missouri. Other survivors include: three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one sister, Doris Sorensen of Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 1992 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa with Pastor Donald R. Wagner officiating the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Marlene Hight provided the organ accompaniment for soloist Henry Henningsen singing "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace." Honorary Pallbearers were: Louis Schmadeke, Herbert Reissen, Elmer Bohlmann, Orville Hansen, Arlo Schultz, Lyle Schultz and Ben Korner. Pallbearers were: Rober Stockfleth, William Hansen, Delmer Clausen, Kent Bornhoft, Wayne Korner and Irvin Thies. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Home in Schleswig.
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Amanda Dorothea (Jensen) Voss (1903 - 1994)
Amanda Dorothea Voss was born in rural Schleswig, Iowa, January 1, 1903 the daughter of Henry and Dora Brugman Jensen. She received her education through an area country school.On December 9, 1923, Amanda was united in marriage to Paul Voss by the Reverend William Frese at the Zion Lutheran Parsonage in Denison, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Schleswig area and raised dairy cattle which were milked by hand. The couple moved into Schleswig in 1945 and Amanda found many other things to occupy her time. She did some wallpaper hanging, seamstress work, and even fixed hair from time to time. When Amanda found some free time she was usually busy playing cards with various friends or gone to her favorite fishing hole.
Amanda was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Amanda entered Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison in 1985 and it was there her death occurred on April 20, 1994. At the time of her death she had attained the age of 91 years, three months and 19 days.
Amanda was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Albert, Julius, and Raymond; one sister-in-law, Valsta Jensen. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of over 70 years, Paul of Denison, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Lucinda Hunt of Seal Beach, California, Leona Jensen of Storm Lake, Iowa and Angeline Voss of Sibley, Iowa; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Amanda's funeral ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 1994 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa with the Reverend Donald R. Wagner officiating. Music for the ceremony was provided by the congregation singing "Old Rugged Cross" and "Heaven Is My Home". A duet was performed by Larry Boeck and his daughter Katie singing "What A Friend We Have in Jesus". Marlene Hight served as organist. Pallbearers included Bruce Petersen, Jim Bral, Mervin Weber, Barry Jurgensen, Larry Voss, and Norman Klinker. The committal ceremony and interment was at Morgan Township Cemetery near Schleswig. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Amanda (Giermann) Maak (1902 - 1993)
Amanda Maak was born on a farm east of Kiron, Iowa in Stockholm Township January 20, 1902, the daughter of Albert and Lena Schultz Giermann. She was baptized in April of 1902 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Stockholm Township and confirmed in her Christian faith there in 1917. She was raised on the family farm and received her formal education in the local rural schools.On July 27, 1920, Amanda was united in marriage with Arthur Maak at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township. Their union was blessed with two children, Elmer and Viola. They farmed east of Kiron until Arthur's death in 1968 when Amanda moved into Kiron. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and in earlier years she enjoyed her membership in neighborhood clubs.
Amanda moved to Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa, November 24, 1993, and it was there her death occurred Monday evening, December 6, 1993. At the time of death she attained the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 16 days. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kiron and the Ladies Aid of the Church.
Including her parents and husband, Amanda was preceded in death by one son, Elmer Maak; one son-in-law, Lynnel Baker; one granddaughter, Donna Meyer; one brother, Joe Biermann; and one sister and brother-in-law, Rosa and Vertus Quade.
Those who remain to cherish her memory include one daughter, Viola Baker of Kiron; one daughter-in-law, Junabell Maak of Denison; three grandchildren, MarJean Petersen of Denison, Raynetta Rice of Sioux City and Dale Baker of Kiron; seven great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Louie Schwanz of Odebolt, Iowa; and three sisters-in-law, LaMernie Giermann of Kiron, Iowa, and Louella Richardson and Bertha Maak of Denison. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 9, 1993, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa with the Reverend Hilmer J. Hafner officiating. Lois Gronau served as organist as the congregation sang three hymns, "Beautiful Savior", I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "In the Cross of Christ I Glory". Casket bearers included Tyler and Jason Rice, Mark and Robert Meyer, Brian Struck and Kyle Petersen. Interment was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Amelia (Wulf) Hagemann (1902 - 1982)
Amelia Hagemann was born on April 27, 1902 in Morgan Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the daughter of Johannes and Charlotte Kohrs Wulf. She died on Friday evening, August 13, 1982, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Iowa, at the age of 80. Mollie lived on a family farm in Morgan Township. She received her formal education in the Morgan Center School.On December 7, 1921, Mollie was united in marriage to Otto Hagemann in Schleswig. Together they farmed in Crawford and Ida Counties. Mr. Hagemann passed away in August of 1958. After his death, Mollie continued to make her home on the farm near Schleswig. Up until the age of 75, she was active on the farm where she continued to raise livestock. Throughout most of her life she was a member of the Lutheran church.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mollie was preceded in death by one brother Harvey. Survivors include, two sons, Lester of Battle Creek and Leonard of Denison and one daughter, Lorraine, Mrs. Chester Groth of Schleswig. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one brother, Art Wulf of Schleswig and one sister, Mrs. Louise Groth of Denison and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 16, 1982, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Burial was in the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig. The Rev. Paul Wiegert officiated at the services. Music for the services included the Immanuel Ladies Choir singing "Be Still My Soul" and the congregation singing "I'm But a Stranger Here". Pallbearers included Verdean Gierstorf, Arlen Gierstorf, Douglas Hagemann, John Peters, Craig Hagemann and Lonnie Hagemann.
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Angeline R. (Satterlee) Saggau (1906 - 1988)
Angeline R. Saggau was born Feb. 9, 1906, in Ida Grove, la., the daughter of Eben and Jane Diehl Satterlee, and died March 14, 1988 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 82 years. As a young girl, she received her education in the Ida Grove school system where she graduated.On April 14, 1925, she was united in marriage to Bernhard Saggau at the residence of Rev. William Freese of Denison. They made their home in Denison. To this union one son and two daughters were born. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to her family. On Dec. 19, 1937 Angie was baptized and on Christmas Day of that year, she was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.
In 1946, she opened Angies Cafe and catering service in Denison where she enjoyed many years of helping plan social events in the area. In 1962, she sold the cafe but continued the catering service until February of 1988. She received much satisfaction in helping people, and giving of herself. She was a dedicated friend to all who knew her, and her love for mankind inspired her unending generosity. She was blessed to have celebrated both her 50th and 60th anniversaries and enjoyed having her family with her. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and both the Dorcas Society and Ladies Aid of Zion.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Saran McShane and Josie Satterlee; five brothers, Eden, Charles, Richard, William and James; and one grandson.
Survivors include her husband Bernhard; one son, Bernhard Jr. and his wife, Lois of Boone; two daughters, Norma Jean Schmidt of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Lydia Ann and her husband, Dr. John Goode of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one brother, Thomas Satterlee of Torance, Calif.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 17, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with the Rev. Kurt Kaiser officiating the service and grave side rites given at the Oakland Cemetery in Denison. Mrs. Darold Kahl served as organist for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henningsen singing duets of "Rock Of Ages" and "The Old Rugged Cross" and the congregation singing "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Serving as pallbearers were David Saggau, Eric Schmidt, Earl Schmidt Raymond Bitsche, Richard Mellon, John Miller and Greg Miller. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.
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Anna Amalie (Kuchlenz) Gosch (1901 - 1990)
Anna Amalie Gosch was born June 11, 1901 in Dorpstedt, Germany, the daughter of Carl and Catharine Kuchlenz. She died Oct. 14, 1990 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, at the age of 89 years. Anna received her education in Germany and came to the United States in February, 1925.June 11, 1925, she was united in marriage to Johannes Gosch, and they made their home in Schleswig. To this union one daughter, Emmogene was born. Johannes died Sept. 4, 1984 and Anna entered Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison in October, 1984. Anna was baptized as an infant and confirmed in the Christian Faith at the age of 14 years. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig.
Preceding Anna in death were her parents; her husband Johannes; six brothers and a sister.
Survivors include her daughter, Emmogene and husband, Charles Evers of Schleswig; one granddaughter Sandy and husband, Neil Sharpe of Rhode Island; three great grandchildren: Laura, Claire and Andrew Sharpe; and one sister Tena Huber of Germany.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, in the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Rev. Jim Schatz officiated at the services with interment in the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig. Mrs. Dorothy Jessen was organist for congregational hymns "This is My Father's World" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Service in Schleswig.
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Anna (Thun) Hiller (1905 - 1990)
Anna Hiller, the daughter of Johannes and Weibka Boyens Thun, was born June 29, 1905, in Soldier Township, near Ricketts, Ia. She died July 24, 1990, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, at the age of 85 years.As an infant, Anna began her Christian life through Holy Baptism Sept. 3, 1905, at St. John's Lutheran Church, and reaffirmed her faith in her Lord on March 6, 1920, as she was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.
As a child, she lived with her parents on the family farm and received her education in a rural school near her home. After the completion of her education she worked in neighboring homes as needed.
On Dec. 21, 1924, Anna was united in marriage to Carl Hiller at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. They made their home on a farm near Charter Oak and were blessed with the birth of three children. They farmed in the Charter Oak area until 1936, when they moved to Westside for a year before returning to Charter Oak. After moving to Charter Oak, Anna worked as a cook in various cafes, and after her retirement, she occupied her time caring for children as a baby sitter. Additionally, she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Carl in 1977; one daughter, Sandra Ann; four brothers; two sisters; and one great grandchild.
Surviving Anna are her children: Betty Lou and her husband, Karl Mantey of Janesville, Wis., and Earl Hiller and his wife, Delores of Ute; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Watke of Charter Oak and Lydia Eggert of Denison; one brother, Henry Maack of Dunlap; also a sister-in-law, Louise Butler of Dow City.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak at 2 p.m., Friday with Vicar Andrew Currao officiating. Art Beeck was organist for the St. John's ladies choir. The selections were "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery near Charter Oak. Serving as pallbearers were Curtis Butler, LeVerne Creese, Larry Maack, Ronald Maack, Arlo Schoenfeld and James Watke. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Service in Charter Oak.
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Anna L. (Weifenbach) Fick (1907 - 1996)
Anna L. Fick was born June 12, 1907, the daughter of Chris and Olga Rosenlocher Weifenbach. She died at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa on Tuesday, January 23, 1996 at the age of eighty-eight.Anna was born in Muhlhausen, Germany and moved to the United States with her parents, arriving in New York City on December 25, 1908. The family first lived in Battle Creek, Iowa where they lived for one year. They then moved to Ewing, Nebraska where they remained for seven years. While still young, Anna moved with her parents to Mapleton, Iowa where she was baptized in Christ and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
On December 21, 1925, Anna was united in marriage to Herman Fick in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple settled on a farm near Mapleton where they farmed for fifteen years and were blessed with the birth of three children. They then moved to a farm near Schleswig where they remained until retiring to the Schleswig community in 1973. Anna was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman, August 11, 1984, three sisters and five brothers. Survivors include: two daughters, Ida Bell and her husband, Max of Galva, Iowa, and Lena Schultz and her husband, Otis of Lytton, Iowa; one son, Harold and his wife, Artie of Callender, Iowa; seven grandchildren, three step grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild, and one step great-great-grandchild, two brothers, Henry Weifenbach and his wife, Rita of Mapleton, and Alfred Weifenbach and his wife, Annabell of Little Sioux, Iowa and one sister, Alma Staatz and her husband, Robert of Great Falls, Montana.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 1996 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. Rev. Patrick Sparling officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Marlene Hight provided the organ accompaniment for congregational singing "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace" and "I'm But a Stranger Here". Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers were: Barbara Hayes, Shelly Schultz and Susan Powell. Pallbearers were: Bruce VanKooten, Steven Schultz, Scott Schultz, Stuart Schultz, Charley Bell and David Hayes. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig was in charge of arrangements.
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Anna Rose (Foley) Mundt (1909 - 1984)
Anna Rose "Dolly" Mundt, 74, of Denison, died Wednesday morning, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. (Note: a hand written note on the obituary read "Died May 9, 1984"). Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison with the Rev. Lloyd W. White and the Rev. Allan Reicks officiating. Interment will be in the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison.Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Pfannebecker-Maxwell Funeral Home in Denison. The family will be at the funeral home Friday evening from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband, Reiney, of Denison; two sons, Barry and Michael both of Denison; eight grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Ryan, of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Maurice Dugan, of Sacramento, Calif.; and two sisters-in-law, Lula Lenz and Clara Mundt, both of Denison. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Mundt was born at Charter Oak, Oct. 9, 1909, the daughter of Michael and Mary Ellen Foley. When she was a young girl the family moved to Dunlap where she was raised and graduated from the St. Joseph's High School. Following her graduation, she furthered her education in Atlantic, where she received her teaching certificates.
On March 24, 1930, she married Reinhard Herman Mundt at Council Bluffs. They made their home on a farm south of Denison until 1945, when they moved to Denison. For the past several years they made their winter home in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.
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Anna (Wanninger) Sailer (1908 - 1994)
Anna Sailer was born on April 4, 1908, near Templeton, Iowa, the daughter of Mike and Barbara Grassel Wanninger. She died at the St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, January 9, 1994 at the age of eighty-five years.On January 31, 1933 she was united in marriage to Frank Sailer at the former Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church in Carroll, Iowa by the Rev. Lambert Schenkelberg. The couple farmed in the Carroll area until 1958, when they moved to the Schleswig area and continued farming. They were honored to have celebrated their Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary with an open house on June 5, 1993. Anna was a devoted member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Raphael and Theresa Sailer; infant son, Joseph; one brother, Joseph Wanninger; one half-sister, Barbara Sturm and her husband, Frank; three half-brothers, Mike Handlos and his wife Rose; Albert Handlos and his wife, Mary; John Handlos and his wife Rosina; two sisters-in-law, Katherine Schillinger and her husband, Andrew; and Ann Sailer; two brothers-in-law, Martin Sailer and Bill Wanninger; one son-in-law, Merle Bernholtz in February 1987 and a granddaughter-in-law, Sandy Bernholtz in June 1988.
Survivors include: her husband, Frank of Kiron; four sons: Paul and his wife, Agatha of Bagley, Iowa; Clarence of Carroll; Leonard and his wife, Mary of Manning; and Richard of Kiron; two daughters: Loretta Bernholtz of Carroll; and Lillian Stork and her husband, Neil of Adair, Iowa; twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-six greatgrandchildren. Also one brother-in-law, Ralph Sailer of Aspinwall, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Teresa Wanninger of Manning and Sophia Sailer of Charter Oak: and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 1994 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, Iowa. Fr. Andrew Hoffmann and Fr. Gary Snyder served as Celebrants of the Mass with interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery. Jean Cornelius provided the organ accompaniment for the St. Rose of Lima Church Choir. Lectors were: Julie Williamson and Keith Stork; Gift Bearers: Nancy Pardun, Tracey Struck, Kim Barnard and Karen Frazee. Pallbearers were: John Bernholtz, Ron Bernholtz, Kreg Sailer, Tom Sailer, Mike Sailer, Craig Stork, Chris Stork and Kurt Sailer. A Parish Prayer Service was held at 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 1994 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.
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Anna (Kollbaum) Schwarz (1903 - 2002)
Anna Schwarz was born November 14, 1903, the daughter of Henry and Augusta Wilhelmine Hagedorn Kollbaum. She died February 16, 2002, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of ninety-eight years.She was baptized in Christ and confirmed July 19, 1934. After receiving her education, she began working as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone Company in Jackson, Nebraska.
On June 7, 1932, Anna was united in marriage to Victor Schwarz in Ponca, Nebraska. The couple settled in Ricketts and were blessed with the birth of two children. Anna and Victor moved to his family farm in the forties, farming nearly ten years before returning to Ricketts. While in Ricketts, Anna worked as a telephone operator for Crawford County Fanner Mutual Telephone Company until 1956, when the office closed and she retired. During her retirement, Anna enjoyed being at home and worked at her crocheting. She also babysat for the neighborhood children. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Victor; and one brother, Henry.
Survivors include one son, Robert and his wife, Nancy of Granger, Iowa; one daughter, Barbara Armstrong and her husband, Bill of Spokane, Washington; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts, Iowa. Rev. Eugene Ernst officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Shirley Stull provided the organ accompaniment for congregational hymns. Wayne Kuhlmann, Richard Schwarz, Wendell Schwarz, Craig Jensen, Adrian Jensen, Ed Kollbaumn and Jeff Schwarz served as pallbearers. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Anna Spahn (1905 - 1995)
My ObituaryI was born on February 20th, 1905 and was baptized by Reverend Runge in Hanover and confirmed in 1919 by Reverend Frese.
(NOTE: The Morgan Township Cemetery contains a burial for Anna S. C. Spahn, born 02/20/1905, died 11/07/1995.)
My parents and brothers passed away: Jurgen Spahn in 1945, Sophia Spahn in 1962, George Spahn in 1985 and Leonard Spahn in 1994. Survivors are Ella Spahn, nieces, nephews and a host of friends and neighbors.
Pallbearers were Vernon Newmann, Herschel Gabrielson, Robert Arnold, Roy Dethman, Arthur Lutz, Edward Evers. Honorable bearers were Gerald Fineran, Harvey Newmann, Ralph Kruse, Clark Martens. Interment was in the Morgan Township Cemetery in Schleswig. The Ladies Aid served the lunch in the Zion Lutheran Church basement. Reverend Kurt Kaiser officiated the funeral service. Music was provided by Henry Henningsen singing "Just As I Am" and "Heaven Is My Home" and congregational hymn "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" which was my first choice besides "Rock of Ages".
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Anton Albert Frahm (1908 - 1990)
Anton Albert Frahm, the son of Johann and Emma Streit Frahm, was born near Kiron, Ia., Jan. 20, 1908, and died at his farm near Dow City, July 24, 1990, at the age of 82 years.Anton received his early education in Stockholm Township, near Kiron, moving with his family to Denison at the age of 13 years. He continued his education in Denison, graduating from the Denison High School and attended the University of Iowa at Iowa City for one year.
He was baptized as a Christian, Feb. 23, 1908, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township and later reaffirmed his Christian Faith on Dec. 2, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison where he was a faithful member at the time of his death.
"Our father died while doing that which he loved best - farming. His passion for farming exceeded all other activity. The land was held sacred by him as God's gift. He was God's steward of the land, with a true and binding love for the soil. Its preservation and future were paramount in his every day thoughts, deeds and philosophy. His ability and vision made him a pioneer in soil conservation. Anton sacrificed a lot in order to be close to the land. Often he labored late into the night to nurture, develop and improve God's earth.
Our dad was a loving, fair, honest, hard working person. He always had a sympathetic ear and a positive word or joke for all of mankind. He grew up in an age when these traits were the rule and not the exception. Anton always did the best with what he had. One of his biggest joys was making something useful from nothing. Dad took his marriage vows seriously as he did his commitment to fatherhood. His humanity to all was one of deep concern and caring.
Our father's presence and character is one we will dearly miss. It gives us peace and strength to know God has already put him to work on his Farm of Souls in Heaven."
Preceding Anton in death were his parents; brothers and sisters: John, Chris, Annie, Trena, Henry, Fred, Mary, Carl, Emil, Art, Gus and Irma.
Survivors include his wife Carmen of Denison; his children: Phyllis and her husband, Robert Hamrick of Kansas City, Mo., Phil Frahm and his wife, Laraine of Orlando, Fla., Jerry Frahm of Dow City, Dennis Frahm and his wife, and Beth of Loveland, Colo.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., Friday, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with Pastor Kurt Kaiser and Pastor Philip E. Bloch officiating. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery in Denison. Mrs. Karen Kahl was organist for congregational singing. Hymns were "Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep," "Just as I Am" and "I'm But a Stranger Here." Honorary pallbearers were Hugo Brus, Clarence Boger, Earl Christiansen, Cyrenus Petersen, Walter Petersen, Bryce Tucker and Roger Weinbrandt. Pallbearers were Verdell Brus, Curtis Cose, Gene Garrett, Leonard Schurke, Scott Schurke and Marvin Neumann. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa.
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Arnold Hagemann (1904 - 1982)
Arnold Hagemann was born on May 3, 1904 in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Carl and Johanna Bohlmann Hagemann. He died May 19, 1982 at Bishop Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, at the age of 78.Arnold spent his early years on a family farm. He received his formal education at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Hanover Township. Arnold was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
On Sept. 22, 1929, Arnold was united in marriage to Hattie Preul at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. Arnold did trucking work for a brief time before farming in the community. Later he retired from the farm and moved to Ricketts where he owned and operated Hagemann Grocery for more than 20 years. After his complete retirement he continued to make his home in Ricketts. He was a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Township.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include, his wife Hattie of Ricketts, one daughter, LaVonne (Mrs. Don) Hulsebus of Defiance, four grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, three brothers, Alfred of Charter Oak, Paul and Harry, both of Ricketts and two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Jeschke and Mrs. Elsie Norman, both of Denison.
Funeral services were held May 21, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Township. Burial was in St. Paul's Cemetery. The Rev. S.W. Holstein officiated at the services. Pallbearers were Elmer Edwards, Allan Hagemann, Alfred Schoenfeld, Kenny Paup, Herbert Bohlmann and Henry Buschmann Jr. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Charter Oak.
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