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EDWIN C. PLAHT 1892-1967

THIES, PLAHT, BRANDT, GILBERT, THOMA, KAHLE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/30/2009 at 10:40:59

Edwin C. Plaht

Edwin C. Plaht was born May 6, 1892 on a farm southeast of Postville in Grand Meadow township, son of Herman and Frederica Thies Plaht. He passed away at the Veterans' Memorial Hospital at Waukon, on Wednesday evening, August 9, 1967, at the age of 75 years, three months and three days. He received his education in the country schools of Grand Meadow and Clermont townships.

On January 29, 1919, he was married to Leora Brandt. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive. The couple spent their life farming in the Postville area and retired to Postville in 1955.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Arlene (Mrs. Troy Gilbert) of Waterloo; two sons, Harvey and Marlin of Postville; two sisters, Mrs. Fred H. J. Thoma and Mrs. Alvin Kahle; one brother, Walter of Postville; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Hilma; and an infant daughter.

Funeral services were held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, with the Rev. Lenwood Monte in charge. Burial was in the Postville cemetery.

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