Leo G. Wiemerslage - 1902-1988

WIEMERSLAGE, STEHR, BRINKER

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 1/16/2011 at 18:39:13

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT, July 21, 1988
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Leo G. Wiemerslage, age 85, New Albin, Iowa died Wednesday, July 20, 1988 in Waukon, Iowa. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23 in St.Peter's United Church of Christ. The Rev. Daniel Jensen officiated and burial was in the New Albin City Cemetery. Haugen-Roble Funeral Home, Caledonia, Minnesota was in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Elton Darling, Tom Riehm, Floyd Pottratz, Howard Solberg, Alvin Beneke, and John Reburn.

Leo was born December 30, 1902 to William and Emma (Stehr) Wiemerslage. On September 25, 1935 he married Marie Brinker in St.Luke's United Church of Christ, Eitzen, Minnesota. A life-long resident of the New Albin area, he attended rural schools in Allamakee County and farmed in Iowa Township until 1951 when he moved to New Albin. He later worked for Allamakee County maintenance department and drove a school bus. He was a member of St.Peter's UCC.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Survivors are his wife and numerous nieces and nephews.