John W. Kaltenbach 1897 - 1939

KALTENBACH, LULOFF, BLAISDELL, HOCKINGS, CONKEY, LAUBER, FIRTH, PERSKE

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 11/20/2010 at 12:01:05

John William Kaltenbach was born December 28, 1897
in Buchanan county, Iowa. He was the son of Benjamin
and Ortelia (Luloff) Kaltenbach.
He was baptized in the Lutheran Church at Jubilee,
Iowa and was confirmed at Maynard, Iowa. He received
his education in Buchanan county.
In 1914 he moved with his parents to Independence
and there entered the livery and taxi business with his
father.
He was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Blaisdell,
daughter of Mrs. Ora Hockings of Oelwein, Iowa, on
January 31, 1918. To this union were born two children,
a daughter and a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Kaltenbach lived on a farm in Buchanan
county and later in Fayette county. In 1937 they began a
dairy business at Oelwein, Iowa, which is now being
continued by Mrs. Kaltenbach and her son.
Mr. Kaltenbach has been in failing health for the past
few years and has been confined to his bed for the past
eleven weeks. During the period of his final suffering he
spent on week in Mercy Hospital at Oelwein, and one
week in the University Hospital at Iowa City. He was
brought home about one and a half weeks ago. There he
was given all help and care which loving hearts and medical
skill could provide. His condition, however, steadly grew
worse and on Sunday morning, November 5, 1939, he was
relieved from his earthy suffering. He attained the age of
41 years, 10 months, and 8 days.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Blanche Kaltenbach; his
children, Mrs. Doris Conkey of Oelwein and Lloyd William
Kaltenbach at home; one grandchild, Richard Allen Conkey;
a brother, Fred Kaltenbach of Waterloo, Iowa; and three
sisters, Mrs. Etta Lauber of Oelwein, Mrs. Jessie Firth and
Goldie Perske, both of Independence, Iowa.
Mr. Kaltenbach was always a loving husband and father
and a kind friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The funeral was conducted from the Hintz Funeral Home by
Rev. H. C. Schiffler, Tuesday, November 7 at 2:00 pm.
Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Oelwein Daily Register - 8 Nov 1939