NETLAND, Benjamin L. (1886-1954)

NETLAND, HUSKEN, SCHEPPLER, SOBEK, BACHMAN, OLSON, CRAIG

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/5/2012 at 13:45:18

In Memory Of
Mr. Benjamin L. Netland
1886 - 1954

Funeral Services at the
KLEMME METHODIST CHURCH
Klemme, Iowa
Monday, February 1, 1954, at 2:00 P. M.

REV. VERNON E. JABERG, In Charge

Obituary

Mr. Benjamin Lars Netland, whose death is regretted and mourned by his loved ones, family
and friends, was born on October 13, 1886, in Sheldal, Iowa. He was the son of Thomas
Netland and Katherine nee Husken Netland.

He attended the public schools of Eagle Grove, Iowa, and as a youth he was received into
the fellowship of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Eagle Grove through the rite of
Christian Confirmation.

On December 25, 1909, he was united in the bonds of marriage with Miss Mary Scheppler. This
marriage was blessed in God's providence with four children.

Mr. Netland, or "Ben", as he was commonly known, worked for the railroad for a number of
years and in 1934 Mr. and Mrs. Netland moved to Klemme where he was employed as section
foreman on the Rock Island Railroad for thirteen years.

In 1946 Ben became sick and had been in failing health until the time of his death. Mr.
Netland had been a patient in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, prior to his
death. Ben died on Thursday, January 28, 1954, having attained the age of 67 years, 3 months
and 15 days.

Mourning his departure are his wife Mary, two daughters, Ethel (Mrs. Fred Sobek), Mary Lou
(Mrs. Elmer Bachman) and one son, Mr. George Netland. He is also survived by two brothers,
Mike Netland of Lebanon, Oregon, and Tandrup Netland of Portland, Oregon; and two sisters,
Eleda (Mrs. William Olson) of Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Jennie (Mrs. Albert Craig) of Webster
City, Iowa. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Mr. Netland was preceded in death by his parents, brother Elmer, and sister Thelma. and by
one daughter, Irene.

Casket Bearers

WILLIAM LAU
PETE PAULSON
DAN KADUCE
MARTIN KARSJENS
KERMIT KOERNER
GLEN BRIDGES

Interment on the family lot
Ell Township Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa

WELLEMEYER FUNERAL SERVICE
Glen Osman, Director
Klemme, Iowa

source: funeral card