Krambeer, Louis 1882-1946

KRAMBEER, ENGELHARDT, WALTER, KOOPMAN, BOLLMAN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 6/30/2012 at 22:20:51

Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, Wednesday May 22, 1946.

Louis Krambeer, 64, Passes On Monday: Hold Rites Today.

Louis C. Krambeer, a resident of this community since 1906 and of Postville since 1940, passed on at his home here Monday morning after a 10-day illness. He was aged 64 years, two months and 19 days.

Funeral services are being held this afternoon in the Community Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Eldon L. Seamons officiating. Interment will be in the Postville Cemetery. Pallbearers are Harold Brewer, Henry Larson, Carl C. Sander, Otto Schroeder, James W. Steele, and Fred C. Ruckdaschel.

Louis Christian Krambeer was born at Dexter, Minn., March 01, 1882, the son of John and Augusta Engelhardt Krambeer. As a child he came with his parents to Clayton County and this community has since been his home.

He was united in marriage with Cora Walter of Monona on November 27, 1906, and to this union were born six children, all of whom live in this community: Lawrence, Ellen (Mrs. Gerald Koopman), Helen (Mrs. Lawrence Bollman), Arno, Elmer and Evelyn, the latter being at home

Mr. Krambeer lived on a farm in Grand Meadow township until 1940 when the family moved to Postville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in many of the farmer organizations in this community.

In addition to his wife and six children, he is survived by 27 grandchildren, six brothers and five sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents, a sister and a brother preceded him in death.

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