Henry Stender 1854-1924

STENDER ARP STEENHOLDT

Posted By: The Obituary Fairy (email)
Date: 7/27/2006 at 20:12:28

The Davenport Democrat & Leader (Davenport, IA)
Thursday Evening, May 1, 1924:

Stender

Henry Stender Dies As Result Of Stroke

Was Well Known Retired Farmer of Hickory Grove Township

Henry Stender, well known retired farmer of Hickory Grove township, passed away at his home, 803 West Locust street at 10 o’clock this morning. He suffered a stroke on Feb. 8 of this year and has been confined to his bed since that time.

Mr. Stender was born in Neumunster, Holstein, Germany March 19, 1854, and came to America and Scott county in 1874. In Davenport, he was married to Miss Cecelia Arp, Jan. 3, 1881, and the couple settled on a farm in Hickory Grove township where they lived until 10 years ago, when they moved to Davenport. Since that time, they have made their home at 803 West Locust street.

Deceased was a member of the Davenport Turner Society and was a public spirited citizen with many friends who will regret to hear of his death.

Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Cecelia Stender, and one daughter, Mrs. Nels Steenholdt, of Walcott, and three sons, Louis and Henry J., of Walcott, and Rudolph of Avoca. One brother, Julius Stender, of Oakland, Cal., and five grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the home, with interment at Walcott cemetery.