Immel, Martin (1852-1929)

IMMEL, GRIESE, STRATTON, SCHLATER, VAN AERNAM, SEEL, AUPPERLE, LIESKE, HAMMOND, WESACK, KLUMP, NEWMAN, ANDERSON, HOCAMP, PETRI, SCHIRM

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Audubon County Journal (IA)
Sept. 26, 1929, pg. 1
Death of Mart Immel Oc-
curred Early Saturday

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The death of Martin Immel, pioneer
of this section, occurred at his home
southeast of town about nine o'clock
Saturday morning following a long
illness. Funeral services were con-
ducted by the Rev. George Griese
from the St. John Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.
Burial was in Schwennekker cemetery.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Sept. 26, 1929, pg. 4

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Immel and Mrs.
Stratton were here from Oxford to
attend the funeral of their brother,
the late Martin Immel, which was held
Tuesday.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Sept. 26, 1929, pg. 5

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

A number of Exira people attended
the funeral of Martin Immel, near
Adair, last Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Geo. Schlater and daughter
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Aernam
and family attended the funeral of
Martin Immel last Tuesday.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Oct. 3, 1929, pg. 4

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Adam Seel and son returned to their
home at Marcus Tuesday after having
been here to attend the funeral of the
late Martin Immel.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Immel and Mrs.
Carrie Stratton left Sunday for their
homes at Oxford, Iowa. They were
called here to attend the funeral of
the late Martin Immel, of Audubon
township.

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Oct. 3, 1929, pg. 8

OBITUARY

MATIN IMMEL

Martin Immel passed away at his
home in Audubon township on Satur-
day, September 22(21), aged 77 years, six
months and ten days, following a six
weeks' illness from Bright's disease
and complications.

About two years ago he underwent
an operation which was not entirely
successful, but after that time he was
up and around again. Since last June,
however, he was under the regular
care of a physician and since August
12 he was confined to his bed most of
the time. He suffered greatly at times
but bore up bravely and even cheer-
fully. He took a keen interest in his
affairs and in those around him until
the last.

Martin Immel was born March 11,
1852 in Weurtenberg, Germany. When
he was about one year of age, his par-
ents came to Columbus, Ohio, and
about three years later to Iowa City.
About 1867 they moved to a farm
near Oxford.

As a young man, Mr. Immel came
to Adair in 1876 and bought the farm
in Audubon township, Audubon coun-
ty, on which he has lived for fifty-
three years. On September 11, 1878
he was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Aupperle of Audubon town-
ship. Mr. and Mrs. Immel experienced
the hardships and privations of the
early pioneers, but it was their privi-
lege to welcome many new neighbors
with whom they formed intimate and
lasting friendships. A year ago they
were privileged to celebrate their 50th
or golden wedding anniversary and
amid a host of relatives and friends
to recall the past and especially the
many blessings which their heavenly
Father had showered upon them.

To their union were born five chil-
dren, one of whom, John, preceded
his father in death in early manhood.
Those surviving, with his widow, are
Mrs. Mary Lieske, Mrs. Anna Ham-
mond, Will Immel and Mrs. Minnie
Wesack, all of this vicinity. A daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Martha Immel, 12
grandchildren and four great grand-
children also survive the deceased to-
gether with Mrs. Elizabeth Klump,
Mrs. Carrie Stratton and Fred Immel,
two sisters and a brother, all of Ox-
ford, Iowa. Two brothers-in-law, Mr.
Adam Seel of Marcus and Mr. Heist
of Denver, Colorado, and many rela-
tives and friends also mourn his loss.

Mr. Immel was highly respected in
his community. He was a devoted
member of St. John's Lutheran church
where funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon, September 24, by
the Rev. George Griese. Burial was
in Schwennekker cemetery.

Those serving as pallbearers were
Chas. Newman, Gus Anderson, Henry
Hocamp, Will Anderson, John Petri
and Fred Schirm.

May the memory of Mr. Immel's
long and useful life be a blessing and
an incentive to all of us.