Lindenman, Clara (Mrs. Emil) 1866-1939

LINDENMAN, HAMILTON, COX

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Date: 8/2/2013 at 12:58:58

From the Thursday, August 17, 1939 Hawarden Independent:

Beloved Ireton Woman Called

The whole community was deeply saddened and shocked when word reached here that Mrs. E. A. Lindenman was called by death about 5:15 Tuesday afternoon at the Oelrich hospital at Sioux Center where she submitted to a major operation August 9th. The operation was successful and she was doing as well as could be expected until some time Tuesday morning when a sudden turn for the worse developed, the cause of her death being a blood clot in her lungs. Mrs. Lindenman had been in poor health for some time and the last few months was subject to severe attacks of gall bladder and liver trouble.

Clara Hamilton was born August 7, 1866, in Rock Island county, Ill., where she spent the first ten years of her life. She came to Plymouth county in 1876 with an uncle with whom she made her home and in the spring of 1887 she came to Sioux county which has been her home, with the exception of two years when she lived on the George Ewers farm in Preston township, Plymouth county. She worked for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Darling on the present Lorenz Bertram farm where she made the acquaintance of her future husband, who was also working on the Darling farm. She was married to E. A. Lindenman December 4, 1887, by the first Methodist minister in Ireton after which they left for southwestern Missouri where they farmed for two years. They then returned to Ireton and lived on the Pryor farm for many years and they also lived on the M. Elder farm for several years.

Eight children were born to them, six of whom, together with her husband, survive her. The children are Mary of Sioux City; Albert of Forest Grove, Ore.; Mrs. Lydia Hardenburger of Sioux City; Mrs. Clara Wood of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Mrs. Edith Yates and Mrs. Rose Yates of Ireton. A son, Oscar, passed away at the age of 2 1/2 years as well as an infant son, the youngest in the family. There are 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Lindenman observed their golden wedding more than a year ago and her death is a severe blow to the husband who traveled life's pathway with her for more than 51 years. She was a loyal, faithful wife and mother, a real Christian in all her attitudes and those who knew her speak only good of her.

Mrs. Lindenman joined the Methodist church at the age of 17 years and loved her religion and church, being steadfast and true through the many years. She was the oldest member of the local organization, having become a member in 1887. "True hearted, faithful and loyal," was the motto she followed. She had nothing but kind words and helpful hands toward those with whom she came in contact.

Funeral arrangements were not complete when this was written as considerable depended on relatives from a distance. Mrs. Clara Wood expected to arrive from Oklahoma City in Sioux City about midnight Wednesday. Albert, the son, sent a message from his home at Forrest Grove, Ore., that it was impossible for him to attend the funeral.

From the Thursday, August 24, 1939 Hawarden Independent:

Last Rites for Mrs. Lindenman

The funeral of Mrs. E. A. Lindenman was held last Friday afternoon at 2:15 at the home and 2:30 at the Methodist church. It was one of the largest in attendance for some time. Friends arid neighbors from far and near and relatives from great distances were present to pay respect to the departed and speak consoling "words to the husband and children. Rev. I. C. McNulty preached from Mark 14, verse 8: "She Hath Done What She Could," which touched on the life of the departed in the years of service for her Master. The quartette composed of Mrs. Fern Hooper, Miss Neva Jean Houlton, Chas. Houlton and Keith Vande Water, with Mrs. Arthur Bartlett as accompanist, sang the departed's favorite hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross," "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The following neighbors and friends carried her remains to the last resting place in the family plot in Pleasant Hill cemetery: A. M. Richardson, C. B. Houlton, Wm. Taylor, E.E. Gandy, Hans Swanson and Albert Moser. So another mother in Israel has joined the throng that is mentioned in Revelations 7:14. These are they that have come out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

The Ladies' Aid of the church served a plate dinner to a large number at the home at noon and the Legion Auxiliary served a lunch to a large number after the funeral.

Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moser, Windom, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moser, Vermillion, S. D.; Mrs. Leslie Moser, Rapid City, S.D.; Mrs. Marjorie Abell, Beresford; Mrs. Jennie Moser, Rock Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Olson and daughter, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hardenburger and family, Earl Miller, Mrs. Joe Whipple and son, Miss Mary Lindenman and E. M. Anderson and daughter Evelyn, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lindenman, Mrs. Fay Houlton, Fred Pluss and daughter Irene, Mr. and Mrs. W. C Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baugus and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bancroft, George Cox and Floyd Nelson, Hawarden; Mrs. Mary Cox and son Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox, Mrs. Chas. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. John Edson, Alcester; Mrs. Clayton Theodorff, Hospers; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dillavon and son, Scranton, Iowa.

Poster's note: In the 1925 Iowa census, Clara gave her parents names as Mary (Cox) and Henry Hamilton.