Klein, Amandus 1832 - 1907

KLEIN, HEINEN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/25/2022 at 10:39:19

Source; Decorah Republican Nov. 7, 1907 P4 C2
Aged Calmar Resident Dead.

[Ossian Bee, Oct. 3d.] {this date should probably be Nov. 3d since he didn’t die until Oct. 29}
Amandus Klein, a pioneer and respected citizen of Winneshiek county died at his home in Calmar, Iowa, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1907, aged 75 years, 4 months and 27 days, after a prolonged illness of a complication of diseases occasioned by old age. The deceased was born in Ragen Belgium June 2, 1832, and came to America in 1847, settling in Holy Cross, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1873 when he came to Winneshiek county and made his home in Calmar, In 1884 he moved to Ossian and resided here until 1900 when he removed to Calmar, remaining there until he passed to his final reward.

Amandus Klein was united in marriage with Miss Mary Wagner August 7, 1860, in Milwaukee, Wis. To this union thirteen children were born, viz.: Kathrine, Anna and Charles M., deceased; Barbara—Mrs. Heinen, Ossian; Peter F., Marion, Iowa; Marie and Micholas, Calmar, Iowa; Michael J. and Francis J., Ossian; Joseph J., Fort Dodge, Iowa; Carrie—now Mrs. John M. Cannon, St. Paul, Minn.; John A., Cresco, Iowa; Linus A., St. Paul, Minn. Besides the children he leaves an aged wife to mourn his departure, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire community.

The funeral was held this (Thursday) morning at Calmar from the church of St. Aloysius at ten o’clock, Rev. Father Ryan officiating. Those who bore the remains to their last resting place were Nicholas Meyer, Peter Meyer, Joseph D. Becker, William Steffes, Herman Bush, Sr., and Henry J. Giesen.

Mr. Klein was an honest, upright citizen contented and uncomplaining; he grudged the pleasures and possessions of no one, but was kind, benevolent and friendly to all with whom he came in contact. His death removes from our midst a man of whose kind there are not enough to make this world what it should be. May he rest in peace.

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 31, 1907 P7 C2

Mrs. Klein of Marion came to Calmar the first of the week on account of the illness of Mr. Klein.

- -
After several weeks’ illness, Mr. A. Klein passed away at his home Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss.

Source; Decorah Republican Oct. 31, 1907 P7 C3

Mr. A. Klein died at his home at Calmar this morning. He is the father of our citizens M. J. and F. A. Klein and Mrs. J. Heinen.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows this was Amandus who was born in 1832. He is buried in St. Aloysius Cemetery.

St. Aloysius Cemetery
 

Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen