Ehler, Clara S. (Franzen) -- 1912 - 1973

BOYER, FRANZEN, EHLER, FRIEDMANN

Posted By: M. Durr - IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 7/9/2010 at 18:49:45

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning, January 16, for Mrs. Victor J. Ehler, who died in her sleep Saturday at her home near Castalia. She would have been 61 Sunday. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. V. J. Peters officiated.

Born January 14, 1912, the daughter of John and Anna Boyer Franzen, at St. Lucas, she spent the early years of her life at St. Lucas. On January 14, 1936, she was united in marriage with Victor J. Ehler in St. Luke's church at St. Lucas.

The couple lived at Lawler, Waucoma and Harmony, Minnesota, before moving in 1953 to the Castalia vicinity. The Ehlers had two daughters and three son, who survive. They are Lois Ehler, at home; Mary Ann Ehler, Chicago, Illinois, Floyd Ehler, Postville; John Ehler of Lakeville, Minnesota and Denis Ehler of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also surviving are her husband; seven grandchildren and six brothers and one sister, Baptist Franzen of Oelwein; Joseph Franzen of West Union; Leo Franzen, of Lanseboro, Minnesota; Hugo Franzen of Winona, Minnesota; Roman Franzen of Des Moines; John Franzen of Fort Atkinson and Mrs. Edward (Anne) Friedmann of Guttenberg.

Mrs. Ehler was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic church and the Rosary society. Interment was in the church cemetery, Ossian. Nephews served as pallbearers.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1973, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.