Mrs. HERMAN (Selda Minnie Timmerman) TOPEL 1908-1996

WITT, TIMMERMAN, TOPEL, SHINDOLL, SNITKER, KRUSE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 11/27/2007 at 20:17:16

Selda Topel

Selda Minnie Topel, daughter of William and Minnie (Witt) Timmerman, was born April 19, 1908 at Monona, Iowa. She received he education at the Figgie Rural School.

Selda was united in marriage to Herman Topel on September 30, 1025 at the parsonage in Monona. The couple was engaged in farming. Selda had worked at Ernie's Store and Northern Engraving. Selda's greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Selda died Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Herman.

Survivors include six sons: Don Topel and wife Deloris; Wayne Topel and wife Sharon; and Robert Topel, all of Waukon; Wilburt Topel and wife Lucille of Milwaukee, WI; Alfred Topel of Harpers Ferry, IA; and Gary Topel of LaCrosse, WI; one daughter, Mrs. Rueben (Eileen) Shindoll of Waukon, IA; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two sisters: Emma Snitker of Postville, IA and Mrs. Vernie (Mabel) Kruse, of Monona, IA; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at the Garden City United Methodist Church, Monona. Dr. Gary Dobbins officiated. Pallbearers were her grandson. Burial was in the Monona City Cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of services.

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