Onken, Onno Bernard Jr. 1911-1979

ONKEN, MARTFELD, KLUVER

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/26/2018 at 23:46:36

Onno Onken

Onno Bernhard Onken, 67, lifetime resident, died April 12, 1979, at his home after an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 31, 1911, in Grant township to Onno and Augusta Martfeld Onken. He lived and farmed his entire life in Grant township and retired to Le Mars in 1977.

His marriage to Freda Metta Amanda Kluver took place Dec. 18, 1934, in Preston township rural Akron.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran church, Grant township, with Rev. Jack Hebard officiating. Burial will be in Le Mars Memorial cemetery, Le Mars under direction of the Mauer funeral home. A prayer service will be held Friday at 8 p.m. the funeral home.

Mr. Onken was a member of Christ Lutheran church.

Survivors are his wife Freda of Le Mars, a brother, John Onken, Le Mars, and three sisters, Mrs. John (Katie) Hauschild, Le Mars; Etta Onken and Mrs. Alma Kluver, both of Le Mars.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Fred.

Lemars Daily Sentinel
Thursday, April 12, 1979
Le Mars, Iowa