Doering, Hio Oltmanns, 1845-1928

DOERING, LUBBEN, MONKE, REESE

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Date: 1/29/2012 at 18:47:55

Old Settlers Answer Call

H. O. Doering Had Resided in the County Fifty-Five Years

Death claimed H. O. Doering, a resident of Plymouth for fifty-five years, after an illness of two weeks at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Monke, in Grant township, Friday, September 7. Mr. Doering was 83 years of age and had been in failing health for some time, consequent on infirmities of old age.

He was one of the first settlers in Grant township, coming there with his parents, who homesteaded land in 1873.

Heio Oltman Doering was born August 9, 1845 at Wiesede, Ostfriestland, Germany, and in 1864 came with other members of the Doering family to America. They settled in Dixon county, Illinois, and then moved to Iowa, where they lived in Jones county until they came to Plymouth county.

Mr. Doering farmed successfully for many years until his retirement from active work. He was a leading citizen in his community and was held in high regard by all those who knew him.

His wife preceded him in death in 1914. He is survived by his five sons, William Doering, of Bellfield, N. D., Henry, of Beech, N. D.; George of Madison, S. D.; Albert and John and one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Monke, of Grant township.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating and J. D. Meyer of Mammen, assisting. Interment will be made in the city cemetery.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, September 11, 1928, page 1
LeMars, Iowa

Family note: German church records report the name as Hajo Doring, from the Reepsholt OSB