Edward William Greening

GREENING, WELKE

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 11/26/2016 at 21:45:05

Fairbank, Ia., Nov. 10. - Special Edward William Greening passed away suddenly Wednesday night at his home here.

He was born in Germany, March 14, 1865, coming to America when he was 13 years old. He lived in Palo Alto county for some time, then, in 1887, he came to this vicinity.

He was married Feb. 23, 1887, to Emma Welke. They lived on the Bahe farm, northwest of Fairbank, for 12 years and later purchased a farm. Seven children were born, one passing away in infancy.

Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Herman of Waterloo and Edward at home, and four daughters, Ella and Bertha of Westgate, and Ina and Cora at home.

Funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran church here by Rev. F. W. Bruch. Burial in the Fairbank cemetery.

[Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, Published November 11, 1923