Kluter, Fred 1877-1962

KLUTER, TWILLMAN, BLACK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/7/2010 at 20:39:38

Funeral services for Fred Kluter,84, pioneer resident of Ireton who died last Wednesday from a heart attack at the home of his son Morris at Altoona, Iowa, were held Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Ireton. Rev. Paul Friedrich officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Ireton.

Mr Kluter, youngest son of Henry and Matilda(Twillman) Kluter, was born August 31, 1877, at Ireton where he lived his entire life on the farm on which he was born with the exception of the past two years when he made his home with a son in Altoona. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained a member of the church his entire life. He was an active church worker. On February 19, 1902, he married Miss Fannie Black of Ireton to which union were born two sons and a daughter. Mr. Kluter served on the school board39 years and took part in school and community affairs.

He was preceded in death by the daughter, Olive, who died in October, 1929 while a sophomore in high school; his wife who died in October, 1931; his parents; three brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include two sons, morris of Altoona and Arthur of Ireton; a sister, Mrs.Louisa Bertram of Ireton, and three grandchildren.

Source:Hawarden Independent(2-15-1964)