Herbert Hermann Quandt Sr. 1910-1992

QUANDT, MARTENS, BLUNK, BLUM, STEGEMAN, CLARK, BOECK, BRAASCH, PETERSEN, MESECK

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Date: 6/13/2023 at 00:40:26

Herbert H. Quandt

Herbert H. Quandt was born Dec 16, 1910, on a farm in Hanover Township, Crawford County, the son of Max and Dora Blunk Quandt. He was baptized into the kingdom of God’s family on March 6, 1911 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hanover Township. On March 28, 1926, he was confirmed in his Christian faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. His education was received in the rural country schools.

On Dec 9, 1933, he was united in marriage with Ann Martens at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. To this union eight children were born. In August of 1942, Herbert entered the U.S. Air Force and served in the South Pacific theater of war with the 70th Bomber Squadron. Upon his discharge in March of 1945, he returned home to his family. Herb and Ann farmed northwest of Denison from 1945 until 1959 when they moved into Denison. At this time Herb helped build the Iowa Beef Processors plant and was employed there for 17 years until his retirement.

Over the years, Herb enjoyed collecting antiques and going to auctions. He also amassed an extensive collection of books. His family was very precious to Herb; in addition to raising their eight children, he and Ann also opened their home to two foster children.

Herbert died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital Jan. 20, 1992 after a lengthy illness. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 81 years, one month and four days.

He was a member of Zion Luther Church and a past member of the VFW and American Legion.

Preceding Herbert in death were his parents and a sister, Margaret Quandt.

Those left to cherish his memory in their hearts include his wife, Ann Quandt of Denison; eight children, David and Lola Quandt of Minneapolis, Minn., Gene and Becky Quandt of Cedar Rapids, Gary Quandt of Denison, Robert and Linda Quandt of Denison, Richard and Arlene Quandt of Sgt. Bluff, Steven and Darla Quaid of Emporia, Kan., Herbert Jr. and Sally Quandt of Denison, and Christine and husband David Blum of Denison; two foster children, Larry Stegeman of Kansas City, MO, and Debbie Clark of Minneapolis, Minn; three sisters, Edna Boeck of Denison, Mildred Braasch of Deloit, and Caroline Petersen and husband Richard of Charter Oak; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1992 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Officiating clergymen were Rev. Kurt R. Kaiser and Rev. Philip E. Bloch. Organist Karen Kahl accompanied vocalist Henry Henningsen who sang “Be Still, My Soul” and “How Great Thou Art.” Congregational hymn was “I’m But a Stranger Here.”

Honorary pallbearers were the American Legion Post Number 8 of Denison.

Pallbearers were Herbert and Ann’s children: David Quandt, Gene Quandt, Gary Quandt, Robert Quandt, Richard Quandt, Steven Quandt, Herbert Quandt Jr., and Christine Quandt Blum.

Internment was in the Garden of Gethsemane section at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison.

The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

Page  8 of The Denison Bulletin, published in Denison, Iowa on Tuesday, January 28th, 1992

Transcribed by Granddaughter Angel Quandt Jepsen

Herbert H. Quandt Sr. 1910-1992
 

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