VAN LEUVEN, Bina (Schultheis) c1867-1958

SCHULTHEIS, VAN LEUVEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/17/2011 at 19:13:33

#1:

Pioneer Resident
of Osage Dies
in California

OSAGE, IOWA — A former pioneer resident, Mrs. Bina Van Leuven, 90 died at a rest home in Long Beach, Calif. She had been hospitalized for the past ten years. Funeral rites were held on January 24, at Long Beach, with interment there.

Born near Osage as Bina Schultheis, she lived in Osage, managing a rooming house and hotel on the location of the present Champion Funeral Home. She and her husband, Will Van Leuven left Osage 45 years ago. He was killed several years ago in a California earthquake.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carl Stonewall, Memphis, Tennessee; and Mrs. Tom Sterling, Upton, Wyoming.

Mrs. Sterling had spent the winter in Long Beach, to be with her mother. There are also four stepsons, and one brother, John Schultheis, Osage.

Seven brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, January 29, 1958]
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#2: (Notes)

Bina Schultheis was Albina Mary Schultheis, the daughter of John George Schultheis and Rebecca Ann (Hadder) Schultheis.

Her first husband was "Kline", first name unknown. Her 2nd husband was William Michael Van Leuven 1857-1934. He is buried in the Center Grove Cemetery, Westbro, Atchison, Missouri along with his first wife.

1900 US Census: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Bina Kline 33 born May 1867 Minnesota, divorced
Linna M, daughter 9 born December 1890 Iowa
Isell C, daughter 5 born October 1894 Iowa
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California Death Index:

Name: Albina Mary Vanleuven
[Albina Mary Schulteis]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 22 May 1867
Birthplace: Minnesota
Death Date: 22 Jan 1958
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Hadder
Father's Surname: Schulteis

(Credit: DM Scott)