VELAU, William C. (1896-1955)

VELAU, HERWALD, FATLAND, ALDEN, ZEIDLER, KAHLER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/5/2012 at 15:35:02

In Memory Of
Mr. William C. Velau
1896 - 1955

Funeral services at the
KLEMME METHODIST CHURCH
Monday, September 26, 1955, at 2:00 P. M.

REV. MELVIN B. MILLER, Pastor

Obituary

Mr. William Chris Velau, age 58, passed away at his farm home, in Liberty Township, early
Friday morning, September 23, following long illness.

Mr. Velau was born October 17, 1896, in Liberty Township, where he lived all of his life. He
attended the Klemme Public Schools, and then farmed with his parents, until his call to the
service during World War I.

On July 1, 1922, he was united in marriage to Lydia HerWald. To this union there were born
three children: Mrs James (Eva) Fatland, of Nora Springs, Iowa; Mrs Don (Kathryn) Alden, and
one son, William, both of Klemme.

He is survived by his wife, Lydia, three children, and three grandchildren. Also surviving
are one brother, John, of Klemme, and two sisters: Mrs. Echard Zeidler, of Klemme, and Mrs.
Earl Kahler, of Garner, and many other distant relatives and friends.

Casket Bearers

JOHN HERWALD
RUDY HERWALD
SAMUEL HERWALD
DAVID HERWALD
CHARLES BOEHM
WILLIAM C. VELAU, JR.

TRIO
Mrs. Roy Arnold Mrs.
Mrs. Gerald Koerner
Mrs. Marvin Lemke

ORGANIST
Mrs. Ernest Gerardi

Interment in
Ell Township Cemetery

OSMAN FUNERAL SERVICE
Glen Osman, Director
Klemme, Iowa

source: funeral card