Wilke, Bertha (Neverman) 1890-1945

WILKE, NEVERMAN, TIMMERMAN, JARMS

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Date: 7/1/2013 at 23:40:31

Luana, Ia. - Funeral services for Mrs. William Wilke, 55, who died at University hospital, Iowa City, Wednesday, following a long illness, were held at the Luana, Ia., Methodist church Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. Roscoe C. Jerrell officiating.

Mrs. Wilke was born in Allamakee county on April 21, 1890, and was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Neverman. She was married to William Wilke on Nov. 5, 1908, and they settled on a farm near Ridley, where they lived for a number of years, and later at Dubuque, Ia. Other than this, the family made its home in the Luana vicinity.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harlan, of Luana, and Pfc. Willson, serving in France; two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Timmerman and Mrs. Marvin Jarms, Monona; and three grandchildren. One daughter, Mardella, preceded Mrs. Wilke.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Sunday, October 7, 1945