Bernhard, August T. 1867 - 1939

BERNHARD, YEAROUS, SAMPSON, KRUSE, ALLERT, DIECKMAN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/12/2023 at 11:18:31

Clayton County Register, 03 May 1939.

August T. Bernhard, son of John H. and Katherine Bernhard, was born May 16, 1867, at Giard. Practically his entire life was spent in that community. As a young man he was employed by J. D. Bickel at Giard, who at that time operated a creamery and produce station. On October 02, 1890, he was united in marriage to Katherine E. Yearous, who preceded him in death July 28, 1926. To this union six children were born: Mrs. Willis Bernhard of Monona, Helen of Charles City, and four who died in infancy.

August and Katherine Bernhard lived on a farm near Giard and later moved to McGregor. In 1908, because of ill health, they moved to South Dakota, living in Redfield and Ipswich. The climate proving beneficial, they again returned to Iowa to the farm where they remained until Mrs. Bernhard's death.

On June 04, 1929, August Bernhard was married to Martha Yearous, and lived at Giard until November, 1935, when he and Martha went to Monona and made their home with his daughter, Mrs. Willis Bernhard. Martha preceded him in death April 12, 1937.

His death occurred on Saturday morning, April 29, 1939, after a lingering illness. He was a patient sufferer and never complained.

Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Willis Bernhard of Monona, and Helen Bernhard of Charles City; three grandchildren, Parma of New York City, Catherine of Mt. Vernon, and Norma Lou at home; three brothers, John of Monona, Will of Colesburg, and Arthur of Burt; four sisters, Mrs. Tillie Sampson of Colesburg, Mrs. Lydia Kruse of Monona, Mrs. Nettie Allert of Froelich, and Mrs. Katie Dieckman of Farmersburg.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock and at the Methodist church at Giard at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. M. C. Melcher of Giard in charge. Burial was in the Giard cemetery.

Those who came from a distance were: Mrs. Tillie Sampson, Will Bernhard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klaus, Orrin Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sampson, Mrs. W. Gull, Mr. and Mrs. John Schaub, Fred Hartke of Colesburg; Arthur Bernhard, Burt, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mullarkey, Mr. and Mrs. William Mullarky, Jr., Madison, Wis.; Alfred Eggert, Miss Helen Bernhard, Mrs. T. Marnette, Mrs. J. Idler, Mrs. Ida Lausch, Miss Ethel Hosper, Charles City; Miss Catherine Bernhard, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Feller, Edgewood; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Priebe and daughter, Caryl Joanne, Waterloo.