GROTEWOLD, Antonia A. (Bender) 1897-1961

GROTEWOLD, BENDER, LAUCHT, KRUSE, GRIESE

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Date: 2/11/2009 at 11:16:10

Antonia E. Grotewold, daughter of Jacob Bender and Elizabeth Laucht Bender, was born in Benton County, Iowa, October 24, 1872. In the early nineties she came to Lyon County and for approximately 70 years made her home in Larchwood.

On February 10, 1897, she was married to Christ Grotewold of Larchwood.

Mrs. Grotewold passed away the evening of July 3rd, 1961 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. And Mrs. F. A. Kruse.

Services were held from the Congregational Church in Larchwood Thursday, July 6, with the Rev. Gilbert Cook officiating. The Vogelaar Funeral Service of George were in charge of arrangements.

Antonia was preceded in death by her husband Christ, her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Survivors are three sons: Robert and Woodrow of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Homer, of George, Iowa; and two daughter, Elizabeth, Mrs. Walter Griese, of Rock Rapids, Iowa; and Amanda, Mrs. F. A. Kruse of George. There are 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a brother Frank, of Ames, Iowa; a number of nieces and nephews; besides many other relatives and a host of friends who mourn her death.

Those from George attending the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Grotewold; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Kruse, Nancy and Ilene; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heyer and children; Mr. and Mrs. William Kruse, Jr.; Mr. Merrill Kruse; Mrs. Hauke Kruse; Mrs. Lawrence Wulf; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Rossow; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Ennor, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sholten; Mrs. Ralph Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Koerselman; Mrs. Arnold Welzenbach; Mrs. Alvin Fry; and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith.

(Lyon County News, George, Iowa Jul 18, 1961)