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Jesse C Rommel (1894-1983)

ROMMEL, RATHBURN, NEWKIRK, MATTHIESEN

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 3/25/2017 at 08:46:17

SERVICES HELD FRIDAY FOR JESSE ROMMEL

Services in memory of Jesse Rommel were held at the Baumgarten Funeral Home at Hartley Friday afternoon, April 15 with Rev. Bernard Sayler officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant View Ceme­tery at Hartley. The casket bearers were R. W. Fahlenkamp, Lloyd Newkirk, Delmer Dahnke, Ron Fahlenkamp, Lloyd Woltersdorf and Moris Gonnerman.

Jesse C. Rommel, the son of Chris and Luella Rathburn Rommel, was born June 3, 1894 at Quimby, Iowa. He came with his parents to the Plessis area in 1901 and graduated from Hartley High School in 1912.

He was united in marriage to Ella Newkirk at Spencer, Iowa on October 2, 1916. They made their home at Plessis and Jesse worked for the Plessis Elevator, the Rock Island Railroad and later for the City of Hartley, retiring in 1962.

He joined his wife as a resident of the We Care Haven in Hartley in 1973 and since 1979 had been a resident of the Primghar Care Center.

He passed away at the hospital in Sheldon on April 12, 1983 at the age of 88.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Velva. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ella; one daughter, Mrs. Delbert (Lois) Matthiesen of Hartley; one grand­son, Terry; other relatives and friends.

Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, April 21, 1983, p3


 

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