LAU, Alma (1893-1979)

LAU, JOSTEN, HABERKAMP, HAPPELHAMMON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 8/19/2013 at 14:42:32

Alma (Ella) Lau, 86

Services for Mrs. Alma (Ella) Lau, 86, of Klemme, who died Thursday at the Belmond Nursing Home in Belmond were held 1:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Rev. James A. Laak as officiant. Mrs. Gracka Gerardi, organist, accompanied Gordon and lone Beier who sang. "In the Sweet Bye & Bye" and "Asleep in Jesus".

Ushers were Herbert Greimann, Jr., Richard Baack and Byron Smeby. Casketbearers were grandsons: Graydon Lau, Dennis Lau, Mark Lau, Douglas Lau, Robert Lau and Ronald Happel. Burial was in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. The Calaldo Funeral Home of Garner was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Alma (Ella) Lau, the daughter of August and Christina (Josten) Haberkamp was born Aug. 8, 1893, on a farm in Liberty Township and was confirmed at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner. She attended the rural schools of Liberty Township. May 29, 1918, she was married to Emil Lau at her parents farm home west of Garner. They farmed all of their married life south of Klemme until retiring in 1958 when they moved into Klemme.

She was a member of Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ and Dorcas Circle.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Lois) Happel of Alexander; 2 sons, Paul and his wife, Phyllis of Garner and Verner and his wife, Velma. of Klemme; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Allen (Ramona) Lau of Klemme: 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Hammon of Garner; 3 brothers, Ray Haberkamp and Harold Haberkamp, both of Garner, and Elmer of La Mesa, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil, in April of 1970; a son, Allen, Oct. 17, 1977: her parents; a sister, Ethel Habekamp; a brother, Verner Haberkamp, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Velma Lau.

source: Garner Leader 21 Nov 1979