Emma Esther (Bernau) Marquardt (1955)

BERNAU, GAASEDELEN, LOBSTEIN, MARQUARDT

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 3/31/2006 at 14:10:13

Earlham Library Collection
Earlham, Iowa
May 1955

MRS. WM. F. MARQUARDT

Esther Emma Bernau, daughter of Sarah and Herman Bernau, was born in Jefferson township, Madison county, Iowa on July 27, 1881, and departed this life suddenly in her home on May 31, 1955 at the age of 73 years, 10 months and four days.

She spent her entire life in this community, in fact, she was a resident of this very township from birth to the time of her departure.

She was baptized, confirmed, and married in our own Trinity Lutheran church at Van Meter. She served as church organist, was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society, and served as its first president, and in all respects played a very active role in the affairs of her congregation.

On February 17, 1901 she was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. F. Marquardt. To this happy union were born three children, Ernest, Fernanda and Esther Emma, who preceded her in death at the age of three in 1810.

In 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Marquardt with relatives and friends were privileged to celebrate the golden anniversary of their marriage.

She leaves to mourn her passing her bereaved husband, William, two children, Ernest A. of Earlham, and Fernanda Lobstein of Minneapolis. Also five grandchildren, Jane, Barbara, LeRoy, Lyle and Judy, and one great grandchild, James Robert Gaasedelen, and many other relatives and a host of devoted friends.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, June 8, 1955
Page 4

FUNERAL ON JUNE 3 FOR MRS. MARQUARDT

Funeral services for Mrs. William Marquardt were held last Friday afternoon from the trinity Lutheran church in Jefferson township.

Mrs. Marquardt, who had lived in Jefferson township all her life, died May 31 at her home. She was 73 years of age.

Esther Emma Bernau was born July 27, 1881, the daughter of Sarah and Herman Bernau. She was baptized, confirmed, and later married in the Trinity Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Marquardt were married on Feb. 17, 1901, and in 1951 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Surviving in addition to the husband, are two children, Ernest Marquardt of Earlham and Fernanda Lobstein of Minneapolis, Minn., five grandchildren, Jane, Barbara, Leroy and Judy Lobstein and Lyle Marquardt, and one great grandchild, James Robert Gaasedelmen of Minneapolis.

Mrs. Marquardt was preceded in death by the daughter, Esther Emma, who died in 1910 at the age of three.

Officiating at the funeral services last Friday was the Rev. C. Meyer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
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Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published. The Madison County Birth Record shows her to be "Emma" as does her marriage record and her gravestone. After marriage, she was "Emma" in ever census. We have changed the title of this obituary accordingly.

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