Henry Gramlich

GRAMLICH

Posted By: Anna Newell (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 13:15:36

Mr. Henry Gramlich was born in Lansing township, Allamakee county, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1859. He spent all but one year on the old homestead. He was an ambitious farmer and even until his end he would often make the statement, "Who will do it, if I don't." About a year ago in March he left the old homestead and made his home in the city of Lansing, where he had intended to spend a longer period of time than was permitted to him. While busy plowing his little garden on May 3, 1927, in the afternoon he was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage which closed his career a little later here on earth, and he was no doubt not aware of the fact that that was his last labor, either physical or spiritual, as he mentioned that he would be alright again in a little while and continue his work.
Mr. Gramlich was not only ambitious in his material things but also in regard to the religious life. With his father he would go to church and attend the class meetings and later under the leadership of Rev. William Kaerner he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1878. Mr. Gramich was a faithful member of said church until his end. He held a number of offices, such as Sunday School Superintendent and others, being a trustee for more than 30 years of the May's Prairie charge. Besides serving in various offices of his township.
He loved his Master, whom he served in his quiet and simple way. He was a kind yet a strict father, trying to rear his family to the best of his ability.
Mr. Henry Gramlich was united in marriage to Christina A. Kumpf May 22, 1884. Four children were born to this union. The departed leaves to mourn, his bereaved wife, the four children, Mrs. Luense of Greeley, Iowa, Mrs. Walter Fritz of Edgewood, Iowa, Edward and Dewey, both of Lansing township, five grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Goettle and Mrs. Henry Lenz, both of Lansing, and a host of friends and other relatives.
Interment was made in the May's Prairie cemetery, the Rev. Arthur C. Prust officiating . He was assisted by the Rev. N. Ernest Bottom of the Federated Church.
Out-of-town relatives in attendance at the funeral Friday were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fritz and daughter, Iva, Edgewood, Iowa; Mrs. and Mrs. John Luense and the lady's daughters, Bernice and Bernadette Wessel, Greeley, Iowa; Mrs. Ern Moser and the Misses Cora and Irma Brockmeyer, Edgewood; John Gang, Cando, N. D.;and Ed. Schwab, Monona, Iowa.
Source: From the collection of my grandfather, Rev. N. E. Bottom, pastor of the Federated Church in Lansing during the 1920s.