Marienau, Ernest Henry 1859-1938

MARIENAU

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/16/2008 at 16:02:42

E. H. MARIENAU EARLY SETTLER IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Well Known Farmer In This Vicinity For Nearly Three Score Years

Funeral services were held Sunday in St. Peter's church at Brunsville for
E.H. Marienau, 79, pioneer resident of Northwest Iowa. Rev. A. Schempp,
pastor of the church, officiated and interment was made in the Grant
Township cemetery.

Mr. Marienau, who made his home of late with a daughter, Mrs. George
Wilkins, in Brunsville, had been in ailing health for two or three years.
Death was due to cancer.

Ernest Henry Marienau was born February 19, 1859, in Franklin county,
Missouri, where he grew to manhood. He followed the occupation of farming
all his life. He came to Plymouth county 57 years ago and lived in this
vicinity ever since. Mr. Marienau leaves four sons and five daughters, Otto
Marienau of Brunsville, Edward of West LeMars, Ernest of Madison, S.D., and
Ben Marienau of McNally, Iowa, Mrs. Thos. Peterson, Mrs. George Wilkens,
Mrs. Geo. A. Albright of Brunsville, Mrs. Fred Schultz of Blencoe and Mrs.
Chas. Bennett of Dupree, S.D. His wife preceded him in death 14 years ago.

Mr. Marienau was a good citizen and neighbor. His disposition attracted many
friends and he was popular in the community, especially among those who had
known him well in long years of association.

~Source: LeMars Sentinel, May 3, 1938