Erbe, Arthur G. 1903-1968

NOEDING, ERBE, GASS, SCHWIETERT, KLOTZBACH, BUSH, PIERCE

Posted By: M. Durr - IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 7/4/2010 at 10:04:11

Funeral services were held Monday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran church for Arthur G. Erbe, who passed away July 5. The Rev. Lenwood L. Monte was in charge of the rites; burial was in Postville cemetery.

Arthur G. Erbe, son of Adam Erbe and Dorothea Noeding Erbe, was born June 16, 1903 at McGregor. He grew to manhood in this community and attended Public Schools in McGregor.

Art, as he was known to his friends, found employment at Postville. He worked at the Falb Motor Company and later for Clayton county as one of their road maintenance men.

As a boy, he attended and was confirmed at Giard German Methodist Church. Later he united with St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville where his membership remained.

He was united in marriage with Hertha Gass, October 2, 1931, at Rockford, Illinois. To this union was born one child, Ruth Ann.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter; two brothers, Otto P. Erbe of Cedar Rapids, and Wesley A. Erbe of Iowa City; three sisters, Anna, Mrs. Willard Klotzbach of McGregor, Gertrude, Mrs. Martin Bush of McGregor, and Mrs. Esther Pierce of Vinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Frederic, Henry, William and Carl; and stepmother, Bertha Schwietert Erbe.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1968, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.