John Deling, 1881-1963

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/29/2009 at 15:35:06

John Deling Dies; Funeral is Saturday

DUNNELL [MN]-- John F. Deling, 81, retired Dunnell area farmer, died yesterday afternoon [July 10, 1963] at Holy Family Hospital [in Estherville] after being hospitalized for a month.

Deling was born Nov. 29, 1881, in Germany and came to the United States as a young man of 27. He was married to the former Almina Andressen on April 23, 1921. Following their marriage, they farmed in the Rockwell City, Estherville, and Superior [Iowa] areas before moving near Dunnell in 1940 where the Delings farmed until retiring and moving to Dunnell.

Surviving are his widow, five grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Janssen, Charles Deling, both of Dunnell; Mrs. Victor Thiesse of Fairmont, Mrs. Robert Gerhardt of Welcome, Mrs. Dean Lejonvarm of Minneapolis, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, Henry of Dolliver, Harry and Eno, both of Midway City, California. His only son, Ray, was killed in a car accident last August in Nebraska which also took the life of Ray's wife and a daughter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (Minnesota time) at St. John's Lutheran Church in Dunnell with the Rev. William Pudell officiating. Burial will be in Lake Fremont Cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may call at Fuhrman's any time Friday and until time of services Saturday. Pallbearers are John Janssen, Victor Matthies, Harold Mathwig, Ernest Bliesmer, Victor Nelson and Marshal Freitog.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; July 11, 1963.