Emma Esbaum 1886-1976

ESBAUM, KLIPP, KRUCKENBERG, DEKE, WENNDT

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Date: 5/14/2016 at 07:55:58

7 October 1976 - Sun-News

Funeral services for Emma Caroline Esbaum, 90, Lowden, were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Trinity Lutheran church in Lowden, the Rev. Earl Elowsky officiating. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran cemetery.

Music for the service was provided by the Men's choir and Mrs. Leroy Hoffmeier, organist. Miss Dorothea Kruckenberg, Mrs. Edna Groenke and Mrs. Martin Daehn were in charge of flowers. Pallbearers were Marvin Deke, Robert Wenndt, Clifford Wenndt, Everett Kruckenberg, Everett Esbaum and Douglas Esbaum.

Mrs. Esbaum died Oct. 3 at St. Luke's hospital, Davenport, where she had been a patient for one week. She was born in Lowden March 20, 1886, the daughter of William and Marie Klipp Kruckenberg. She married Carl Esbaum at Lowden Oct. 17, 1926. Mrs. Esbaum was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.

Survivors are 2 sons, Arlin Esbaum, 6122 NW Blvd., Davenport and Emil Kruckenberg of Elmwood Park, Ill,; a step son, Albert Esbaum, Lowden; 2 grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren and 4 great great step grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Deke and Mrs. Paul (Martha) Wenndt, both of Lowden.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, 5 brothers, one sister, 3 half sisters and one half brother.