Marienau, Fred W. 1865-1943 & Johanna Haage Family

MARIENAU, HAAGE, WILTMAN, HARMS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/7/2023 at 06:17:49

Marienau, Fred W. 1865-1943 and Johanna Haage Family.

This story was taken from page 432 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg.

Fred came to Ireton from Franklin, Mo., in 1887, having resided in Plymouth Co. 2 years prior to this time, where he met and married Johanna Haage, a native of Germany, on May 25, 1885. He was employed by R.A. Zimmerman in his general merchandise store for 3 years until starting business for himself where he successfully conducted a general store for 48 years.

Fred was a charter member of the Ireton Fire Department serving 39 years, 31 of these as Fire Chief. He served on the Town Council for 20 years and was Mayor of Ireton for one term. Fred and Johanna were charter members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Fred was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

Fred’s hobby was gardening, which he enjoyed so much. A lovely sight to see was his large potato patch in full bloom. Johanna loved to fish. Whenever one could take her to the Six Mile Creek, she thought that was the greatest thing. She had many flowers to care for and kept the cards and tea close by for when her friends would stop in to visit.

They raised 5 children: Ben, John, Fred Jr., William “Bill” and Zana both worked for their father in the store and later “Bill” started business for himself with a drug store in Ireton and Zana helped her brother. Bill and Fred, Jr. were baseball players and Zana was a basketball player. They all loved their sports.

Fred and Johanna were married 56 years, living and enjoying their life in the Ireton Community.

Note: Fred W. Marienau was a brother of William Carl Marienau, being both sons of Heinrich Marienau and Charlotta Wiltman.

RESEARCH NOTES: Added by Wilma J. Vande Berg
From a family report on ancestry.com public member trees submitted by other than this submitter.

Frederick William Marienau was born 3 Jan 1865 Missouri City Texas (disputed place of birth more likely German) died 20 Apr 1943 Ireton IA. His parents were Heinrich ‘Henry’ Marc Marienau 1829-1881 and Charlotte Wilhelmine Mary Wiltman 1828-1906 . He married Johanna Dorothy Katherine Harms Haage on 5 May 1885 at Plymouth County IA.

Johanna Dorothy Katherine Harms Haage was born 20 Spe 1863 Asel/Ostfr./Kgr.Hann./Deutsher Bund Germany and died 16 Mar 1941 Ireton IA. Her parents were Christian Heinrich Friedrich Haage 1813-1862 and Inse Catherina Harms 1823-1881 Fred and Johanna were the parents of five children as follows:

CHILDREN: Obits found on this site.

1. Bernhart Benjamin Henry Marienau born 24 Nov 1885 Grant Twp Plymouth Co. IA died 2 Jul 1936 at Rochester MN, buried Ireton IA Wife was Anna Cecilia Reis 1890-1952. Two children listed as Kenneth Franklin Marienau 1912-1980 and John Charles Marienau 1918-2000.
Ireton News Items Gathered Expressly For The Hawarden Independent
Ben Marienau - Died Last Thursday
The funeral of Bernhard H. Marienau of Atbol, S. D., who died in a hospital at Rochester, Minn., last Thursday, July 2, was held from St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ireton at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. A large concourse of friends came to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed.
Bernhard H., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Marienau, was born in Grant township, Plymouth county, Nov. 24, 1885. He was baptized by Pastor F. Buenge and confirmed by Rev. Hugo Grimm in Ireton April 8,1900. He was united in marriage with Anna Riess in LeMars Feb. 14, 1911. For eight years following his marriage he made his home in the Ireton vicinity. In 1919 they moved to Athol, S. D., where he made his home continuously since that time. He leaves his wife and three children, Kenneth, Mildred and John Charles. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Marienau, two brothers, Wm. E. and Fred Jr., and one sister, Mrs. Albert Holtdorf. He had reached the age of 50 years, 7 months and 8 days.
Bennie, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was well liked from youth up. He was of that jolly, cheery disposition, always seeing the bright side of life. He was devoted to his
family and a real friend to everyone.
His passing in the prime of life leaves much sadness. He had only thoughts for his loved ones in his last hours. His father and brother-in-law hastened to Rochester when they received the news that his condition was critical but he had passed away before they reached his bedside. His wife and children were here for the funeral.
Source: Hawarden Independent, July 9, 1936

2. John E. Marienau born 6 Apr 1889 Ireton IA died 25 Sep 1911 Ireton IA
John E. Marienau, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Marienau, died Monday after an illness of many weeks. He was affected with leakage of the heart and this was followed by dropsical conditions. He had been ailing since last Christmas and for the past ten weeks had been confined to his bed the greater part of the time.
He was born in Ireton April 6, 1889, and was a little over 22 years of age at the time of his death. He graduated from the Ireton high school and for about a year conducted the City restaurant, having to give up the business on account of failing health. He was of a genial and kindly disposition and will be greatly missed by a large circle of young friends. The funeral was held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the German Lutheran church. Besides his parents he leaves several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. The sympathy of everyone goes out to the bereaved family. Source: Hawarden Independent, September 28, 1911.

3. Zana Insine Marienau born 9 May 1891 Ireton IA died 11 Aug 1962 Hawarden IA. Husband Albert Emil Holtdorf 1895-1969. One child named on ancestry report as John Wesley Holtdorf 1922-1975, daughter, Ruth named in her obit.
Mrs. Albert Holtdorf,71, of Ireton died at the Hawarden hospital on Saturday morning following a lingering illness. Zana W. Marienau Holtdorf daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marienau was born at Ireton May 9, 1891. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended the public school and assisted her father in the grocery store.
She lived her entire life in Ireton except for a few years on the farm after her marriage. She married Albert Holtdorf February 26, 1920 at Ireton. They farmed in the Ireton vicinity until 1937 when they moved to Ireton. They were parents of one son Wesley and one daughter Ruth.
She is survived by her husband ; her son, Wesley of Maurice; her daughter Ruth (Mrs. Elmer Holtkamp) of Hawarden; one brother Fred Marienau of Akron and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late parents, her twin brother, William and her brothers Ben and John. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 at the Satterlee Funeral home and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Rev Paul Friedrich officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Source: Hawarden Independent 6-16-1962

4. William August Marienau born 5 Sep 1891 Ireton IA died 17 Jun 1954 Le Mars, IA Wife Alma Cora Peebles 1889=1973. Children listed were – Eva Frances Marienau 1916-1985, Myrna Ruth Marienau 1918-1998 and LaVonna Jean Marienau 1926-2013. Final Rites Held Monday for Former Ireton Druggist Ireton -- Funeral services for William A. Marienau, 63, Le Mars, a retired druggist who died Thursday night [June 17] at his home in Le Mars, Ia., after a nine-month illness, were held Monday at St. John American Lutheran Church. Burial was in the Ireton cemetery under the direction of the Mauer funeral home. Mr. Marienau operated a drug store in Ireton 33 years before going to Le Mars about eight years ago. For seven years he was employed at the Mounte Drug Co. store in Le Mars. He retired last October, Mr. Marienau was born May 9, 1891, in Ireton. He married Elma Peebles July 26, 1915. He was a member of St. John American Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Myra Varenhorst of Ireton, Mrs. E. Frances Hillers of South Gate, California, and Mrs. Lavonna Muth of Norwalk, Calif.; a twin sister, Mrs. Zana Holtdorf of Ireton, and Fred of Akron, Ia., and seven grandchildren. Source: Sioux Center News, June 24, 1954.

5. Frederick John Marienau born 10 Jul 1893 Ireton IA died 10 July 1971 Akron IA. Wife Christina Rose Seitz 1896-1987, Four children with only one name Fred Elwood Marienau 1929-2008.
Obit - Fred J. Marienau, 78, retired Akron pharmacist, died unexpectedly Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Akron, with Rev. Ralph Burdette officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, under direction of the Schroeder funeral home, Akron. He was born July 10,1893, at Ireton., He married Christine Seitz in 1926 at South Sioux City. Mr. Marienau was a practicing pharmacist at Sioux City and Akron. He retired in 1961. He was a veteran of World War 1, member of the Akron American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masonic Orders. Survivors are his wife; a son, Dr. Fred Marienau of Sandpoint, Id.; two daughters, Mrs. John Ernst of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Philip Stevenson of Duluth, Minn.; and 12 grandchildren. Source - Le Mars Daily Sentinel Monday, July 12, 1971 Le Mars, Iowa

OBITUARY OF FRED W. MARIENAU 1865-1943
Hawarden Independent April 29, 1943 IRETON AND VICINITY
Funeral Services Held Last Friday The funeral of Fred Marienau, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Holtdorf, Tuesday, April 20, was held Friday afternoon in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The church was filled with relatives, friends and neighbors, who came to pay their respects to the departed. Pall bearers were Edw. Benit, Gerrit Van Wyhe, Henry Braaks, Henry Johnson, Carl Braaks and Harry Johnson. Fred William Marienau was born Jan. 3, 1865, at Franklin, Mo., but later he came to Plymouth county. He was united in marriage with Johanna Hagge May 25, 1885, in Grant township, Plymouth county. His wife preceded him in death March 16, 1941. To this union were born five children, two of whom, Ben and John, preceded him in death. He is survived by W. A. Marienau and Mrs. Zana Holtdorf, of Ireton, and Fred Marienau, of Akron. There are also 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three of the grandsons are serving in the Armed Forces. Mr. Marienau was taken seriously ill last January but he had been in failing health since the death of his wife. For a time he was cared for at the Hawarden hospital after which he was removed to the home of his daughter. Mr. Marienau was a real pioneer and a man of honor and trust. He served his community well where he lived for many years. He was one of the organizers of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and his death has taken the last charter member of this organization. Steadfast and loyal, he had the privilege of seeing the congregation started by a few, grow into its present large and healthy condition. He showed the same loyalty and spirit in civic enterprises and in his business affairs. His family life also proved that Christian principals won and kept the love and respect. Note: Fred W. Marienau and his wife are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Iowa.

OBITUARY OF JOHANNA HAAGE MARIENAU 1863-1941
MRS. F. W. MARIENAU PASSED AWAY MARCH 16
Was 77 Years, Five Months and 26 Days Old at Time of Death
Mrs. F. W. Marienau, one of Ireton's most beloved and highly respected residents, passed away at her home here on Sunday, March 16, 1941, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Mrs. Marienau had been ill for over two months and death was caused by a heart attack.
Johanna Dorothy Katherine Haage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Haage, was born on Sept. 20, 1863, in Germany, so was 77 years, five months and 26 days at the time of her passing. In June, 1884, she came to America and to Plymouth County. On May 25, 1885, she was married to F. W. Marienau, the ceremony taking place in the Grant township Plymouth County church, Rev. F. S. Bunge officiating.
They came to Ireton in January, 1887, where they have since made their home. Five children were born to this union, Ben and John deceased, W. A. Marienau and Mrs. Zana Holtdorf of Ireton, and Fred, Jr., of Akron. On May 25, 1940, Mr. and Mrs. Marienau had the privilege of celebrating their 55th anniversary.
Mrs. Marienau was a sincere Christian woman and a charter member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ireton. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother, and always ready to aid her neighbors and friends in sickness or trouble.
Funeral services were held in the St. Paul's Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H. W. Krieger in charge, and interment made in the Lutheran cemetery. Honorary pall bearers were John Vlotho, Henry Dittmer, Henry Benit, Martin Moeller, Henry Franke and Herman Haage. Active pall bearers were Carl Braaks, Ed Benit, Charles Ehlers, Henry Vlotho, H. H. Braaks and Harry Johnson.
Surviving are the widower, two sons, Will of Ireton and Fred of Akron, one daughter, Mrs. Zana Holtdorf of Ireton, eleven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. John Doering of Le Mars, many other relatives and a host of friends. Source: Ireton Ledger, March 20, 1941.
The obituary includes a photo. A variation of this obituary was published in the Hawarden Independent (March 20)

This picture was lifted from the family report from Ancestry.com public member trees.

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