Lindenman, Emil A. 1866-1951

LINDENMAN, PLUSS, HAMILTON

Posted By: Janet Brown - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/2/2013 at 11:37:56

From the Thursday, August 23, 1951 Hawarden Independent:

Ireton, Ia -- Emil A. Lindenman, 85, long time resident of Sioux county, died August 16 at the Cummings Nursing Home in Sioux City following a four-month illness.

Mr. Lindenman was born January 1, 1866, in Teufenthal, Switzerland. He came to America with his parents in June 1878; and settled with them first near Le Mars and then Shell City, Mo.

At the age of 16 he came to Sioux county to make his way in a new country where he worked as a farm hand. Here he met and married Clara S. Hamilton on December 4, 1887, at the Methodist church in Ireton, Rev. E. J. Davenport officiating.

After their marriage they returned to Missouri for two years, then came back to Sioux county where they farmed for many years, retiring to Ireton in 1919.

To this union were born five daughters and three sons. Two sons died in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Lyddie Miller Hardenburger, preceded her father in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindenman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 4, 1937.

Following his wife's death on August 15, 1939, Mr. Lindenman lived alone in Ireton for several years, then made his home with his daughter Mary in Sioux City. Mr. Lindenman was a member of the Ireton Methodist church since 1887, served on the church board many years and was a member of the Ireton town council for several years.

Survivors include one son, Albert of Forest Grove, Ore.; four daughters, Mary of Sioux City, Mrs. Clara Woods of McAlester, Okla., Mrs. Edith Yates of Ireton and Mrs. Rose Yates of Hawarden; one brother, J. A. Lindenman of Ireton and 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the Satterlee Funeral home and the Methodist church with Rev. Baker and Rev. Phillip Masters officiating. Burial was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery beside his wife.

Two hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden" were sung by a mixed quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Eilts, Mrs. George Rose and Lloyd Simons.

Pall bearers were Arthur Kluter, Hans Swanson, George Rose, Edward Kading, Melvin Tarrell and Elmer Vander Hamm.

Out-of-town relatives present were, as follows; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods of McAlester, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miksell of Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richmond of Independence, Mo., and Miss Mary Lindenman of Sioux City.

Poster's note: E.A. Lindenman was the son of Elisebeth (Pluss) and Jacob Lindenman.