John Doden 1860-1942

DODEN, DIRKES, PLUEGER, RHINEHART, HINRICHS, BROCKENS, SEBA

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Date: 7/7/2020 at 08:17:28

24 December 1942 - The Anamosa Journal

John F. Doden, Langworthy, and longtime resident of that vicinity, died Thursday, Dec. 11, after several month illness, at the age of 82 years. Funeral service was held Dec. 14, with the Rev. F. H. Kehren, pastor of the Wayne Lutheran church, in charge.

Casket bearers were Ben Wolken, Herman Stutt, Eberhard Prull, Gerd Prull, John Dirks and William Oltmann. Singers at the service were William T. Jansen, Alva Gerdes and George Harms.

John Friedrich Doden was born Oct. 19, 1860, in Oldenburg, Austria, the son of John and Anna Doden. He came to this country in March, 1884, and made his home at Langworthy with uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seba. He was married to Talke Dirkes Jan. 8, 1889, and farmed in that vicinity until his retirement about 19 years ago.

Survivors are his wife, his children, Mrs. William Plueger, Mrs. Carl Plueger, J. H. Rhinehart, Mrs. Martha Doden, Mrs. Tobe Hinrichs, and Mrs. Henry J. Brockens; one brother, John, three sisters in Germany, 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.