Lydia Schnuelle

HEINS, SCHNUELLE, COLVIN, SCHULTZ, MATHIS, IHDE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 10/24/2002 at 08:54:40

LYDIA SCHNUELLE

Lydia Schnuelle, daughter of Simon and Elizabeth (Heins) Schnuelle, was born October 22, 1919 in Allamakee county, Postville, Iowa. She died Thursday, September 15, 1994 in University Hospitals at Iowa City, Iowa. She was 74 years old.

Lydia was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. Lydia attended the Highland School near her home. She had lived in and worked most of her life in Winneshiek County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Will, Clarence and Fritz Schnuelle and five sisters, Elsie Colvin, Clara Schultz, Vila Mathis, Laura Ihde and Anna Schnuelle.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Marie Ihde, and many nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 19, 1994 in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville, Iowa. The Reverend R. Michael officiated with Marion Schutte as organist. Casket bearers were Dale Herman, Brian Anderson, Paul Engelhardt, Charles Schnuelle, John Riha, Jr. and Clinton Schnuelle. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.