Jonas, Peter 1864-1959

JONAS, DIEDERICH

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Alton Democrat (7-16-1959)

Born: April 1, 1864
Died: July 18, 1959

Peter Jonas, well known retired farmer of this vicinity died at his residence in Alton Wednesday night after an extended illness.

Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s Catholic Church Saturday at 9:30 A.M. Reverend Math Jonas, his brother of Slayton, Oregon officiated, assisted by Monsignor Reising and Monsignor Gaul of Portsmouth, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Mass servers were Dick and Bob Schneider, Charles Hastert and Roger Ruppert. Pallbearers were nephews, Robert, Gerald and Matthew Jonas, Frank, Joe and Lawrence Spieler.

Mr. Jonas had lived on the same farm three miles south of here for 66 years until he retired and moved to Alton in 1950. He came with his parents the late Joseph and Gertrude Jonas to the farm two years after his birth April 1, 1882 in what was then known as Plumer’s Settlement near Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was active in farming for 49 years. On September 6, 1910 he married Miss Eva Diederich at St. Joseph’s Church in Granville, Iowa. Mr. Jonas was a director of the Alton Savings Bank and for 25 years was a township trustee. He was active in the parish of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Alton. He was an election official for many years.

Survivors include the widow, Eva, four sons, Victor M. and Ivo J. of Los Angeles, Alois, (Bud) of Alton and Peter Jr. of Remsen, five daughters, Mildred, Mrs. Kenneth Sanders of Sioux City; Gertrude, Mrs. A.H. Stanley of Blue Jay, California; Bernice, Mrs. Charles Hastert; Jean, Mrs. Don Schneider of Alton and Charmaine, Mrs. Ross Jonstone of Cedar Glen, California. One son Zeno died in infancy. Three brothers, Reverend Math Jonas of Slayton, Oregon, John of Adrian, Minnesota and Al of Ashton, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Carl Forster and Mrs. Arthur Nettleship of Hollywood, California and Mrs. Al Reichow of Portland, Oregon and 24 grandchildren. Two brothers, Nic and Johnny preceded him in death.

The Alton community loses a fine citizen, a good neighbor and friend. The family may take comfort and pride in the memory of a wonderful husband, father, and brother--grandfather, too.

Relatives present at the rites from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sanders of Sioux City, Mr. Victor Jonas of North Hollywood, Mrs. A.H. Stanley, Mary Lynn and Ann of Blue Jay, California; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jonas Jr. of Remsen, Reverend Math Jonas of Stayton, Oregon, Mrs. Carl Forster of Hollywood, California; Mr. and Mrs. John Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. Al Jonas and Matthew of Ashton; Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Meyer of Worthington, Minnesota; Kathrynn and Paul Diederich, Mr. Lawrence Spieler and Ann, Mrs. Genevieve Diederich, Mr. and Mrs. George Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Spieler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spieler, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Spieler Jr. Mrs. Joe Goergen and Mrs. Ted Goergen, all of Granville.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spieler of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Mrs. Al Schemel and son of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spieler of Marcus; Mrs. Leonard Roetzel of Adrian, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harens of Worthington, Minnesota; Msgr. Nick Gaul of Portsmouth, Paul Gaul of Earling, Nic Krieps, Mrs. William Malget and Mrs. Margaret Stoffel of Adrian, Joe, John and Katie Schneider of Fulda, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schneider, Brewster, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Al Schneider, Ashton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Schneider of Paullina and many friends from neighboring towns.