Toenjes, John C 1877-1962

TOENJES, ONKENM, KADING, HEIKEN, FOLKERS, HEEREN, SEIBELS, MEISTER

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/21/2010 at 12:15:48

Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, USA Thursday, September 27, 1962

Farmer Succumbs

Funeral services for John C. Toenjes, 85, prominent retired farmer and cattle feeder who died at his home in Ireton Friday (September 21, 1962) following a lingering illness, were held at 2 o'clock Monday at St. John's Lutheran church in Reading township. Rev. Paul Friedrieh officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Alfred Hemmingson, Ed Johnson, Ronald Becker, Henry Bohms, Henry Ramhorst and Leo Rodenbour. Mrs. Orville Vlotho, organist, accompanied a mixed quartet.

Mr. Toenjes was born June 24, 1877, at Monticello, Iowa, and had been a resident of the Ireton area since 1900. He married Miss Mary Onken at Ireton on June 11, 1906. Mr. Toenjes retired from his extensive feeding operations and moved into Ireton 15 years ago.

Survivors include the widow; two sons, Harold of Ireton and Wendell of Struble; two daughters, Mrs. Elvira Kading of Ireton and Thelma, at home; six sisters, Mrs. Anna Heiken, Mrs. Gusta Folkers and Mrs. Elizabeth Heeren, all of Anamosa, Iowa, Miss Julia Toenjes and Mrs. Laura Seibels, both of Amber, Iowa, and Mrs. Clara Meister of Denver; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.