Arnold Wilber Suntken (1925 - 1993)
Arnold Wilber Suntken was born Sept. 22, 1925, the son of Wibbo and Gerdine Schipper Suntken. He died on Wedneday, Feb. 10, 1993 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 67 years.Arnold was born in Everly, Ia. and moved to Denison with his family at an early age. He received his education in the Zion Lutheran School in Denison. After completing his education, he was employed by Olson Bakery in Denison for 13 years. In 1943 he entered the U.S. Navy and subsequently served his country on the Island of Saipan during WWII. After returning from the service he was employed as an electrician for Sam Bryan in Denison and for IBP, where he worked for 26 years, retiring in 1987.
Arnold was united in marriage to Vera Carman on Oct. 13, 1946 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison by Rev. C.W. Schmidt. The couple was blessed with the birth of three daughters. He enjoyed fishing, the Old Tucson and Military Museums and was a very loving husband and father. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and the V.F.W. in Denison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Hank and George; and one sister, Clara, in infancy.
Survivors include his wife, Vera; three daughters, Patrica Magill and her husband, Michael of Des Moines, Carole Behrens and a special friend, Robert Langenfeld of Council Bluffs and Debra Wise and her husband, George of Des Moines. Other survivors include five grandchildren, Christopher Behrens and his wife, Shelley, Nathan Wise, Eric Magill, Dena Wise and Marc Magill; five brothers, William Suntken and his wife, Ruth of Elgin, Minn., Fred Suntken and his wife, Vera of Burlington, Ia., Clarence Suntken of Sioux City, Gerald Suntken and his wife, Mary of Jacksonville, Ill., Richard Suntken of Council Bluffs; five sisters, Elizabeth Foderberg of Rogers, Ark., Wibb Lyons of Rocky Ford, Colo., Dena Rossow of Des Moines, Nellie Camp of Bedford, Ill., Geraldine Nemitz and her husband, Fred of Denison; two sisters-in-law, Betty Stutzman of Tucson, Ariz., and Deloris Lacey of Tucson, Ariz.; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with Pastor Kurt Kaiser and Philip E. Bloch officiating the service and graveside rites at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist Henry Henningsen singing, "How Great Thou Art," and "Abide With Me" and congregational hymn, "Just As I Am, Without One Plea." Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Slater, Lavern Alberts, Clem Thiede and Dean Wilson. Pallbearers were Donald Kuehnhold, Marvin Reichter, Jack Carstens, Darrell Swanson, Jerry Bryan and Jay Eggers.
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Ben Mesenbrink Jr. (abt. 1924 - 1987)
Ben Mesenbrink Jr. was born on July 18, (1924?) at Denison, Ia., the son of Ben H. Mesenbrink and Mildred May Brady Mesenbrink. He died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital on July 15, 1987 at the age of 62 years.Ben grew up at Denison and graduated from the Denison Community High School with the class of 1942. He worked for the Denison Review and later the Denison Bulletin after graduation. In 1943 he moved to Mt. Carroll, Ill.
On November 11, 1944, Ben and Edna Johnson of Dunlap, Ia. were united in marriage in Mt. Carroll, Ill. From 1943 until 1951 Ben worked at seven newspapers in five states. In 1951 he started working at a newspaper in Detroit, Michigan. In 1961 he moved to Des Moines.
In 1971 he purchased the Urbandale News and Rapid Printing Firm. He owned this business until 1986 when he sold it. He and his wife Edna had just returned to Denison to make their home after retirement. Ben was a member of the Iowa Press Association and was nominated for the Citizen of the Year award in Urbandale.
In addition to his parents, Ben was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include his wife Edna, one brother Jarvis Mesenbrink of Dike, and sisters, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Boeck and Janae Meyer, both of Denison.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Denison with Dr. Edward R. Peterson and Dr. Richard W. Harbart officiating. Nancy Miles served as organist for congregational singing. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Virgil Boeck, Nels Lind, Kevin Brown, Larry McGinnis, Dick Knowles and Mark Darden. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.
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Bernice Evelyn (Fredericks) Suntken (1925 - 1989)
Bernice Evelyn Suntken, the daughter of Henry and Marie Keipe Fredericks, was born August 12, 1925 in Hanover Township, Crawford County, Iowa. She died on March 13, 1989 at Rochester, Minnesota after a short illness at the age of 63 years.Bernice grew up on the farm and attended rural school in Hanover Township. After her education, she was employed at Olson Bakery in Denison for seven years. She then was employed with Western Light and Telephone Company in Denison for four years.
On December 23, 1955, she and Clarence Suntken of Denison were united in marriage in Omaha, Neb. Joining this union were three children. After marriage, Clarence and Bernice moved to California where she was employed with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for 15 years. They moved back to Iowa in 1970, living in Denison one year before moving to Sioux City, Iowa. She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company until retiring in 1981.
Bernice was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sioux City. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post No. 1973 of Sioux City, the Drake Parents Association and honorary member of the Telephone Communication Workers of America.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Raymond Fredericks. Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Sioux City; one son, Clarence Jeffery Suntken of Sioux City; two daughters, Michelle Suntken of Jefferson, SD and Susan Suntken of Des Moines. Also surviving are three sisters, Elsie Petersen, Anna Fredericks and Lorena Petersen, all of Denison; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Evelyn Fredericks of Deloit; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Fredericks.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16 1989 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Pastor Kurt Kaiser officiated at the services with interment in the Lutheran Cemetery in Denison. Mrs. Darold Kahl was organist for Henry Henningsen as soloist. Selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Abide With Me." The congregational hymn was Just As I Am Without One Plea." Serving as pallbearers were Gene Petersen, Lyle Petersen, Glenn Petersen, Richard Fredericks, Dean Fredericks and Brad Godrich. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa.
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Bernice LaVerna (Quandt) Woebke (1925 - 2000)
Bernice LaVerna Woebke was born October 21,1925, the daughter of William and Alvena Alff Quandt. She died Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of seventy-four.Bernice was born near Charter Oak, Iowa, where she lived with her family. She was baptized in Christ November 22, 1925 at the St. John Lutheran Church, Charter Oak and later confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa on March 29, 1942. Bernice received her education in a rural school in Paradise Township.
On February 8, 1954, Bernice was united in marriage to Alvin Woebke at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. The couple made their home on a farm in Crawford County. Bernice worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Drennen for ten years and also for Dr. Nixon. In 1966, Alvin died and Bernice continued to live on the farm until moving to Denison in 1995. She was in the care and treatment of St. Joseph Hospital for the past six weeks.
Bernice was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed the time spent with her family. In her leisure time she enjoyed the challenge of putting together puzzles, playing cards and bingo.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alvin. Survivors include two sons, Bernard DeConnick of Oregon City, Oregon; John DeConnick of Denison; one daughter, Patricia Meseck and her husband, Allan of Ricketts; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Va-Netta Spreng of Arion; DeLoris Evers of Dakota City, Nebraska; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 16, 2000 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing "Amazing Grace" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and congregational hymn "I Know that My Redeemer Lives". Honorary Pallbearers were: John Poggensee, Clarence Denker, Les Hulsebus, Loren Langholz, Gib Zeimen, Melvin Ladwig, Martin Lally, Albert Adams and Dennis Denker. Pallbearers were: John Boettger, David Adams, Dan Woebke, Larry Spreng, Neil Woebke and Irvin Zeimen. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Bette (Fleming) Hansen (1921 - 2000)
Bette Hansen was born January 30, 1921, the daughter of John and Alice Dobler Fleming. She died Friday, February 11, 2000 at the Dunlap Nursing Home in Dunlap at the age of 79.Bette was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Denison in 1933. She was later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison on December 22, 1946. Bette completed her Elementary education at Denison Elementary School and graduated from Denison Community High School.
On May 28, 1946, Bette was united in marriage to Vernon Hansen. The couple settled on the family farm. In 1950, when Vernon retired from farming, the couple moved to Denison and Bette worked for the Denison Newspaper. In 1955, they moved to California where Bette was employed at West Bendix Corporation where she worked for ten years. The couple returned to Denison where Bette again worked for the Denison Newspaper.
Bette enjoyed needlework, crocheting and other handy work such as making crafts. She also liked playing cards, cooking and baking, listening to country music and socializing with her family and friends, especially having her great-grandchildren visit.
Bette was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, George Watson and her husband Vernon in 1998. She is survived by her daughter Karen Steuart of Omaha, Nebraska; one granddaughter, Deborah Barnett and her husband, Richard of Ute; two great-grandchildren, Rachel Barnett of Ute and Nichole Stoltze and her husband, Jason of Charter Oak; one brother, Robert Voss and his wife, Dorothy of Las Vegas, Nevada and one sister, Margaret Kracht of Lakeland, Florida; many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Organist Karen Kahl provided the accompaniment for congregational hymns "The Old Rugged Cross", "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art". Those serving as honorary pallbearers were Tommy Schoreder, Wilbur Chaney, August Hansen, Don Watje and Louis Duncan. Those serving as pallbearers were Dale Schneider, Louie Gehring, Tom Spencer, Dennis Hansen, Melvin Smith and Gary Koch. The family invited everyone in attendance to return to the church and join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Elaine (Christiansen) Weifenbach (1928 - 2001)
Betty Elaine Weifenbach was born November 2, 1928, the daughter of John and Emma Schoenfeld Christiansen. She died September 15, 2001 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota at the age of seventy-two.Betty was born in Soldier Township and was baptized February 2, 1929, and confirmed April 18, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Soldier Township, Iowa. She received her education at the Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School, and country rural schools. She attended high school in Charter Oak and Schleswig.
On January 31, 1947, Betty was united in marriage to Lester Weifenbach at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Parsonage. The couple was blessed with the birth of four children.
On April 23, 1966, Betty began working as a part-time clerk at the Schleswig Post Office. On April 1, 1972, she was appointed Postmaster, a position she held until her retirement on January 13, 1982. After her retirement, Betty and Lester spent many summers in Alexandria, Minnesota.
She enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting, making afghans for her children and her grandchildren. She also loved singing, especially with her sister at weddings and other special occasions such as church and civic functions. Betty enjoyed boating and loved to fish, always catching a bigger fish than Lester. She was a member of the National Association of Postmasters, the National League of Postmasters, and the Rural Letter Carriers Association Auxiliary. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Linda Russell, and one son, James. She is survived by her husband, Lester of Schleswig; two daughters, Carol Woebke of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jean Robison and her husband, Charles of Franklin, Tennessee; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; one son-in-law, Thomas Russell of Ferrelview, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Lisa Weifenbach of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; three sisters, Arlene Teut of Mapleton; Evelyn Teut and her husband, Donald of Schleswig; and Marilyn Neddermeyer and her husband, Herman of Ute; many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2001, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. Rev. Merle Mahnken officiated the services and grave side rites held at Crawford County Memory Gardens in Denison. Organist Marlene Hight provided the organ accompaniment for congregational hymns "How Great Thou Art", "I'm But A Stranger Here", and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Those serving as honorary pallbearers were: Darren Woebke, Paisley Robison, Tyson Weifenbach, Dorian Ladehoff, Jesse Weifenbach, and Darlene Wolfe. Those serving as pallbearers were: Kevin Weifenbach, Sandy Gronau, Gary Teut, Cindi Paulsen, Randy Bruhn, and Judy Kranz. The family invited everyone in attendance to return to the church and join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig was in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Lou (Meyer) McCoid (1928 - 1985)
Betty Lou McCoid was born February 13, 1928 near Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Louie W. and Mildred Boeck Meyer. She died on Tuesday, December 24, 1985 at the Madrid Home, Madrid at the age of 57.Betty spent her early years on a farm in East Boyer Township where she was born. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She completed her education, graduating from the Denison High School in 1946.
On March 3, 1948, Betty was united in marriage to Eugene Keith McCoid at her family home in East Boyer Township. Together they made their home on a farm in Crawford County. Betty was employed as a receptionist for Rex Moffitt Insurance; later for Midwestern College as a mail clerk; then as a receptionist for the Denison Junior High School and for the Hoffman Agency. For the last few years Betty was employed by the Crawford County Trust and Savings Bank of Denison. The last six months of her life was spent at the Madrid Home in Madrid.
Betty was preceded in death by her father, Louie W. Meyer. Survivors include her husband, Keith McCoid of Bayard; two daughters, Sheri, Mrs. Dave Steiner of Arvada, Colo, and Jean Thomas of Sioux City; three grandchildren, Chad Steiner, Carla Jacoby and LaMar Thomas; her step father Paul Craig and mother, Mildred Craig of Denison; one sister, Eula, Mrs. Earl Scheuermann of Boone.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 27, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church and burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Denison. The Rev. Donald Fraker officiated at the services. Serving as pallbearers were Leonard Ahrenholtz, Robert H. Meyer, Bob Boeck, Fred Strissel, Maclyn E. LaRue and Lyle Frazier. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home of Denison.
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Blondina (Fick) Olson (abt. 1922 - 1988)
Blondina (Fick) Olson, 66, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and a native of Schleswig, Iowa, died Thursday, July 7, 1988, at a hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas.Services were held Monday, July 11,1988, at Christ Lutheran Church and burial at Cedarvale Cemetery in Hot Springs Village.
Survivors include her husband Roy of Hot Springs Village; a daughter, Janet and husband Bill Pinkerton and one grandson Wm. Russell of Durham, North Carolina; two sisters, Leona Schroeder of Council Bluffs and Beata Bielenberg of Mapleton; and two brothers, Edwin Fick of Longmont, Colorado, and Lenhardt Fick of Spirit Lake.
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Bonnie (Winans) Kuehnhold (1929 - 2000)
Bonnie Winans Kuehnhold Dixon was born at Denison, Iowa on February 28, 1929 to Henry and Lillian Spiegel Winans. She lived her entire life in the Denison area and attended the Denison Public School through the ninth grade. Following school she was employed at the Nielsen Hotel in the McCord Building.On June 7, 1948 Bonnie was united in marriage to Vernon Kuehnhold at the Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. Their union was blessed with three sons, Terry, Gary and Kevin. After she raised her children Bonnie was employed as a bartender at the Tipsy Pine in Denison, Doc's Place in Wall Lake and It'll Do in Denison until her retirement in 1993.
She had resided at the same apartment on North Main Street for the past 27 years. She enjoyed bingo and doing word search puzzles in her free time. Bonnie died at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha on Monday evening, June 5, 2000. At the time of her death she had attained the age of 71 years, 3 months and 7 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, three sisters, Betty Hageman, Donna Culver and Maxine Bandow and two brothers Bob Winans and Henry (Sonny) Winans. Those who remain to cherish her memory include three sons, Terry and his wife Sherry Kuehnhold of Loveland, Colorado and Gary and Kevin Kuehnhold both of Denison, Iowa, five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, her brother Larry Winans and wife, Carla of Harlan, Iowa and her sister JoAnn and husband, Heith Anderson of Estherville, Iowa, a brother-in-law Irv Bandow of Estherville, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday June 5, 2000 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa with the Rev. Thomas S. Buzbee officiating. Music for the service included "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace". Casket bearers included Jason Kuehnhold, Jesse Kuehnhold, Steve Bandow, Steve Borecky, Jason Blunk and Mitch Blair. Interment was in the Deloit Cemetery, Deloit, Iowa. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Burdell Edward Schultz (1928 - 2002)
Burdell Edward Schultz was born on a farm in Otter Creek Township, Kiron, Iowa, July 12, 1928, the son of Edward Christian and Lilly Wilhelmine Mathilde Pithan Schultz. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Stockholm Township. He was raised on the farm and received his education at the Hayes Township Number 8 rural school. Following his schooling he was employed as a farmhand for Clarence Bartlett and J. P. Turin.On February 7, 1951, Burdell entered the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in Korea until receiving his discharge at Fort Custer, Michigan November 26, 1952. He returned to Kiron after his discharge where he was a carpenter by trade and was employed at, and later managed, the Kiron Lumber Company.
On May 31, 1958, Burdell was united in marriage with Charlyn Johnson at Carroll, Iowa. They made their home in Kiron and their union was blessed with five children, Karla, Tom, Paula, Jackie and Ted. He was a loving father who enjoyed many fishing and picnic trips with his family to Lake View, Lake Of The Ozarks and Linn Grove. In his early years he loved to do woodworking and using his carpentry skills he constructed many toys and playhouses for his young family. While residing in Kiron he was a member of the American Legion Post 383, Kiron Fire Department and served on the City Council.
In 1979, Burdell lived briefly in Ida Grove and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, before moving to Hot Springs, South Dakota in the mid 1980's. In October of 1996 he moved to the Iowa Veteran's Home at Marshalltown, Iowa where he worked part-time at the Malloy Hall Leisure Resource Center, was actively involved in making ceramics, enjoyed doing word puzzle books and was a member of the V.F.W. Burdell was well loved and cared for at the Iowa Veterans Home and it was there his death occurred Saturday evening, November 23, 2002. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 74 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Burdell was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lilly Schultz. Those remaining to cherish his memory include his former wife, Charlyn Schultz of Denison, five children and eight grandchildren, Karla and husband, Kent Bohlman and their children Miranda and Natalie of Denison, Tom Schultz and wife, Beth and their children, Kylie and Jackson of Prairie Village, Kansas, Paula and husband, Bob Bradley and their children, Kyle and Ryan of Salado, Texas, Jackie and husband, Jerrod Lawrence and their children, Reigan and Isaac of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ted Schultz and wife, Marsha of Clinton, Iowa, one sister, Mavis and husband, Leonard Benson of Kiron, Iowa, his family at the Iowa Veteran's Home, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at the Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison with Dan Pfannebecker, Jackie Lawrence, Miranda Bohlman and Reigan Lawrence participating in the service. Music for the service included recorded selections of "Amazing Grace", "The Living Years" and "How Great Thou Art". Private interment, with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 8, Denison, Iowa, was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements. Following the services the family invited everyone to join them at Cronks in Denison for lunch and a time of fellowship.
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Anna (Goetsch) Erp (1858 - 1922)
Death Takes Another West Side CitizenMrs. Anna Erp Passes Away At Her Home in West Part of Town After Short Illness
This community was shocked when the news spread at noon last Thursday that Mrs. Anna Erp had passed away at her home in the west part of town at eleven o'clock following only a few hours illness with intestinal trouble. Most of our people were not even aware of the fact that she was ill and her passing was indeed sudden. The day before her death (Wednesday) she had been able to do her housework, but about noon she complained of not feeling well and her condition grew continually worse in spite of all that could be done for her in the way of nursing and medical attention.
Mrs. Erp had resided in this city for seven years and during her residence made many warm friends here who will sadly miss her in the future. She was an active member of St. John's Ev. Ladies Aid society and a true believer in the word of God. Even the day before her death she had been busily engaged on some fancy work she intended to donate towards the Ladies Aid bazar.
Mrs. Anna Erp nee Goetsch, was born November 10, 1858 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In 1881 she emigrated to this country settling in Arcadia, where she was united in marriage with Detlef Erp in 1882, who died in 1891. In the spring of 1915 she moved to West Side and has since made her home here until her death Oct. 5, 1922, at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 26 days.
She leaves to mourn her two brothers, John Goetsch of Lake View, Iowa and Wm. Goetsch of this city.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from St. John's Ev. Church. Rev. Theo. Thomas pastor of the church officiating. Interment was made in the West Side cemetery.
Those present at the funeral from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vinke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ewoldt, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Vinke, Wm. Wiese, Mr. and Mrs. Clausen, all of Manning; Detlef Wiese and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruetzfeldt of Aspinwall; Mr. and Mrs. John Goetsch and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lille and son of Lake View. Besides these there were also many old friends and neighbors present from Arcadia.
We join with the many friends here in expressing sympathy to the bereaved in their hour of sorrow and loss.
Cards of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends and especially the members of St. John's Ev. Ladies Aid society for their timely assistance and acts of sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved sister Mrs. Anna Erp.
Wm. And John Goetsch.
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Anna Margaretha ( Kruse) Thiedeman (1879 - 1969)
Mrs. Anna Thiedeman passed away at the Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 8, at the age of ninety years and five days. She had been a patient at the hospital since January 24.Anna Margaretha Kruse was born in Hayes Township, Crawford County, Iowa, on February 3, 1879. In early infancy she was baptized and later in life affiliated with the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison by the sacred rite of Confirmation.
She was married to Julius Thiedeman on February 22, 1902. After their marriage they farmed in Hayes Township. Mr. Thiedeman preceded her in death in 1927. She came to live permanently in Denison in 1940. Since 1966 she has been a resident at Eventide Home in Denison.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Velma Meehan of Westside, and one son, Orville of Westside; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, two sons, Harold and Gilbert, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.
The funeral services were held at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison on February 10 with Rev. Carl W. Schmidt officiating. Mrs. Fred Rabe was organist. Internment was made in the Hayes Township cemetery with the following serving as bearers: Donald Bornhoft, Virgil Ewoldt, Arlo Gottsch, Marvin Kuhl, and Gordon Weller.
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Louis Wilhelm August Preul (1913 - 1996)
Louis Wilhelm August Preul was born March 31, 1913, the son of August and Francisco (Francisca) Peters Preul. He died on Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-three.Louis was born in Willow Township, near Charter Oak and was baptized in Christ at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Charter Oak on August 17, 1913 and later confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.
On May 20, 1945, Louis was united in marriage to Vera Wulf at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. The couple were blessed with the birth of eight children. Throughout their lives they lived on various farms in Crawford County until 1958, when they moved to Hamlin, Iowa where they were employed for a farmer before returning to Denison in 1980. Louis was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather who enjoyed attending sports activities his grandchildren participated in. He also loved animals and outdoor activities of hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vera, four brothers (two in infancy), five sisters and a son-in-law.
Survivors include eight children, Allan Preul and his wife Linda; Ronnie Preul and his wife, Donna all of Denison; Karen Schurke and her husband, Allen of Deloit; Marlene Anderson and her friend, John Hatfield of Denison; Jeanette Meurer and her husband, Don of Harlan; Randy Preul and his wife, Donna of Omaha; Gene Preul of Deloit; Terry Preul and his friend Leah Friedrichsen of Schleswig; nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Preul and his wife, Alma of Charter Oak; one sister, Lena Sanders of Eventide; one sister-in-law, Florence Preul of Denison; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 1996 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Pastor Kurt Kaiser officiated the service and grave side rites held at the St. Paul's Cemetery in Charter Oak, Iowa. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing "How Great Thou Art" and "On Eagle's Wings" and congregational hymn "I'm But a Stranger Here." Honorary pallbearers were: Delmar Wessel, Ron Mullenger, Fred J. Jepsen and Jim Mullenger. Pallbearers were: Scott Anderson, David Meurer, Daniel Meurer, Jamie Meurer, Darin Schurke, Jason Preul, Greg Schurke, Mike Preul, Chad Preul and Ron Preul. Casket bearers were: Brandi Preul, Carrie Mills, Tracy Preul, Breann Preul, Amy Jo Meurer, Jacy Anderson, Melinda Peters, Nikki Anderson, Mindy Schurke, Kasey Friedrichsen and Dani Friedrichsen. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them for lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
Transcribed by: Thomas Kruse
Marie (Schramm) McCord (1916 - 2001)
Marie McCord was born December 31, 1916, the daughter of Edward and Ella Boger Schramm. She died Friday, March 2, at her home in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-four.Marie grew up on a farm near Denison, Iowa receiving her education in the Denison Community Schools. She was baptized in Christ and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. After completing her education, Marie worked in the community for various families, including P.J. Farley for several years.
On October 7, 1939, Marie was united in marriage to Virgil McCord in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple settled in Denison, Iowa and were blessed with the birth of six children. In the mid-fifties, Marie became employed at the Denison Drug Store, where she worked for twenty years.
Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In her leisure time, she enjoyed crocheting, reading, eating out, going for rides in the car and caring for her flower and vegetable gardens. She had a particular interest in the price of coffee. After she and Virgil retired, the couple wintered in Arizona and California. In recent years, she enjoyed the Travel Log tours and lectures given by visiting speakers about various scenic locations around the country.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Virgil in 1991, one brother, Edward Schramm and two sisters, Hattie Myer, and Lorraine Gunderson.
Survivors include six children: three daughters, Janet Stegemann of LaVista, Nebraska; Faye Murray and her fiancé Edward of Lake Havasu, Arizona; Nancy Fletcher and her husband, Ted of Delaware, Ohio; three sons, Blair of Lathrop, California; DeWayne and his wife, Deanna of Carroll, Iowa; Kenneth and his wife, Judy of Carson City, Nevada; fourteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Eleanore Miller of Denison; Irene Eggert and her husband, Harold of Denison; Vera McLean of San Diego, California; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2001 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for congregational hymns "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Be Still, My Soul." Those serving as pallbearers were: Crystal Stegemann Chase, Douglas Stegemann, Kenneth McCord, Connie Martens, Jeffrey Chase, Blair McCord, Rex Garside and Ron Rothe. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Melvin Edwin Boyens (1916 - 2001)
Melvin Edwin Boyens was born July 22, 1916 in the Milwaukee railroad section foreman's house at Defiance, Iowa. His parents were Charles A. Boyens and Bertha (Reinwaldt) Boyens. Around 1918 the family moved to Manilla, Iowa. In 1922, his parents divorced and Melvin and his brother Virgil were taken to their paternal grandparents, Wilhelm and Katrina Boyens, to live in Walkertown, a little suburb one mile northwest of Manilla.Melvin received his education in the Manilla school where he finished 8th grade. Melvin worked at carpentry and well digging with his father and in January 2, 1935 at age 18 he enlisted in Civilian Conservation Corp at Moorhead, Iowa and was honorably discharged in July 15, 1935. Melvin then worked on several paving crews and culvert construction crews. He also worked at well digging and carpentry.
Melvin was inducted into the United States Army on December 21, 1942 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He served in the 225th AAA SLT Battalion and served in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre. He received four overseas service bars, the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theatre ribbon, 4 Battle stars which includes the Battle of the Bulge, the good conduct medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Melvin was honorably discharged on December 15, 1945. Melvin worked a while for Rassmussen Lumber Company in Manilla, then worked for the next 11 years on the Illinois Central and Milwaukee Railroad on bridge construction.
Melvin married Golda (Crouch) Brockelsby on July 22, 1956 at Elk Point, South Dakota. The couple lived in Manilla for 10 years, then moved to Jefferson, Iowa in 1966. Melvin worked for Franklin Manufacturing in Jefferson. He retired on July 21, 1981. Following his retirement, Melvin worked as a handy man for people around Jefferson. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was a long time member of the Floyd Brown Post #11 of the American Legion.
Melvin Boyens died June 13, 2001 at Israel Family Hospice in Ames, Iowa. He was 84 years of age. Preceding him in death was his wife, Golda, who died on December 18, 2000.
Survivors include his brother, Virgil Boyens of Manilla, Iowa; three step-sons: Leon Brockelsby and his wife Karen of Kenner, Los Angeles, Richard Brockelsby and his wife Penny of Des Moines, Iowa, Gary Brockelsby and his wife Gabi of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; 7 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
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Raymond G. Kruse (1911 - 1973)
Funeral services for Raymond G. Kruse were held Wednesday, January 2, 1974, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig with Rev. F.A. Wiese officiating. Mrs. Ray Schmidt was the organist. The congregation sang "Rock of Ages" and the choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee."Raymond George Kruse of Schleswig, son of Wilhelm Kruse and Edna nee Evers, was born August 12, 1911 in Denison Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He was both baptized and confirmed by Rev. William Frese at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison.
He was married to Irma Stier on June 8, 1941, by Pastor E. Schwidder in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Schleswig. He served in the Army of the United States during World War II from 1942-1945 as a medic in Company C. 327 Medical Battalion in the Rhineland and Central European Theatre of operations. After his return to civilian life in 1945, he was employed by the C.L. Lee Feed Company from 1946-1970. Since then he had been working for the Schleswig Transfer. He held membership in the local American Legion Post #645 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Number 3930.
He entered the Crawford County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 26, 1973 and died there on December 30.
He is survived by his wife Irma, one son Merlyn and his wife Barbara of Somerset, Wisconsin, one daughter Peggy, wife of Dennis Laughlin of Sac City, and two grandchildren, one brother Jack of Clinton, Oklahoma and one sister, Esther, wife of Ferd Brensel of Denison.
He was preceded in death by three brothers. He attained to 62 years, 4 months and 18 days. Military honors were by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interment was in Morgan Township Cemetery.
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Ruth A. (Rollins) Whiteing (1910 - 1998)
Ruth A. Whiteing was born at Denison, Iowa, May 5, 1910, the daughter of James Arthur and Katie Davis Rollins, Jr. She was received into God's Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, September 25, 1910 at the United Methodist Church. She was raised in the Denison area and was graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1928. In 1932, Ruth was graduated from Buena Vista College with her Teachers Certificate and taught in rural schools.On June l, 1935 Ruth was united in marriage to Robert Andrew Whiteing at the United Presbyterian Church in Denison. To this union three children were born, Barbara, Donna and James. They made their homes on farms in Crawford County until moving to Denison in 1954.
Ruth went to teach in Manilla, Iowa, in 1958 staying there for two years. In 1960, she accepted a position in Denison with the Department of Human Services retiring after nine years of service. Ruth's retirement years were spent helping her son James with his greenhouse, as well as a volunteer for the Crawford County Memorial Hospital and delivering Meals on Wheels for Denison residents.
Ruth was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Denison where she was active in Melrose Circle, led prayer groups and taught Sunday School. Ruth had many hobbies which included fishing, camping, gardening and doing embroidery for her family.
Ruth was transferred from the Manilla Manor to the Denison Care Center June 28, 1993 and it was there her death occurred Saturday, August 1, 1998. At the time of her death she had attained the age of 88 years, 2 months and 26 days.
Including her parents and her husband, Robert, Ruth was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Rogers and one great-granddaughter.
Those who remain to cherish her memory include her children, Barbara Barkowski and her husband, Russell of Climbing Hill, Iowa, Donna Borgeson of Vail, Iowa and James Whiteing and his wife, Jolene of Schleswig, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, a half-brother, Wendell Rollins and his wife, Barbara of Fort Dodge, Iowa, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at the United Presbyterian Church in Denison, Iowa with the Rev. Ken Ritchie officiating. Music for the service was provided by Sue Rosener singing three selections, "In the Garden", "How Great Thou Art" and "Old Rugged Cross." Marilynn Jepsen served as organist. Casket bearers included Garry Chapman, Edwin Jepsen, Jerry Boger, Les Lewis, William Q. Norelius and Merlin Whiteing. Interment was in Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison, Iowa. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Viola Ann (Steckelberg) Champion (1911 - 1988)
Viola Ann Champion, the daughter of Fred and Margaret Hargens Steckelberg, was born on July 27, 1911, at Manilla, Ia., and died at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb., on Nov. 21, 1988. Viola grew up in the Manilla area where she attended rural schools and graduated from the Manilla high school. She continued her education at Cedar Falls College. She taught schools in the rural area; taught in the Arion school system for twelve years and did substitute teaching in area schools for ten years.On Sept. 5, 1933, Viola and Donald Champion of Denison were united in marriage in Omaha, Neb. This union was blessed with four children. After marriage they lived in Omaha for one year; then moved to a farm south of Denison; living there for several years before moving to Denison; where they were making their home at the time of her death. Viola enjoyed her family and was a dedicated school teacher. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one son, James; one grandson and five brothers. Survivors include her husband Donald; two sons: John Champion and his wife, Donnella of Winchester, Va., and Michael Champion and his wife, Janice of Norfolk, Neb., and one daughter, Marilyn Harmon of Winchester, Va. Also surviving is one daughter-in-law, Nancy Seppala of Waterloo; eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 with Fr. Michael T. Larkin officiating at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. Organist, Mrs. Jean Cornelius and St. Rose of Lima Choir furnished the music. Interment was in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery at Denison with Paul Carey, Warren Hass, Bob Curnyn, Willie Lohrmann, Earl Harvey and Bud Webb serving as pallbearers. Huebner Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Vincent J. Keating (1912 - 2004)
Vincent J. Keating was born March 5, 1912, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Keating. He died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of ninety-two. Vincent grew up on the family farm near Denison and received his education in a rural school in Paradise Township near his home. After completing his education, he remained on the family farm beginning an active farming career, lasting more than sixty-eight years.On December 28, 1936, Vincent was united in marriage to Elsie Miller at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. The couple settled on the farm west of Denison and were blessed with the birth of three children. Elsie died on May 30, 1984 and Vince remained on the farm until retiring and working for the Crawford County Road Maintenance Department.
On December 8, 1990, Vincent was united in marriage to Grace Steuart Miller at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The couple remained active on the farm raising cattle until moving to Denison in the mid 1990's.
In his leisure time, Vincent enjoyed playing cards, baseball and in his younger years, watching boxing. He enjoyed socializing with friends over a cup of coffee, and traveled extensively from coast to coast, both flying and over the road. In his travels, he saw Washington D.C., California, Canada, and Hawaii in addition to many states in-between. In one memorable event, he flew with Fr. Edward Murray over the farm he lived and worked for most of his life. He was a loving father, grandfather and husband who enjoyed the companionship of his family and sharing special events with them. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Elsie, three sisters, Clarian Struck, Evelyn Struck and Cecilia Keating; and two brothers, John and Leonard.
Survivors include: his wife, Grace of Denison; three sons, Dennis and his wife, Karen of Ogallala, Nebraska; Richard and his wife, Connie of Charter Oak; David and his wife, Diann of Parker, Colorado; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three step-sons, Robert Miller and his wife, Linda of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; James Miller and his wife, Debra of Ankeny, Iowa; Bill Miller and his wife, Dianne of Denison; two step-daughters, Susan Bruhn and her husband, David of Charter Oak; Karen Christiansen and her husband, Gary of Denison; nineteen step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Reinhardt of Beloit; Wisconsin; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, Iowa. Fr. Edward Murray served as Celebrant of the Mass with interment at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Denison. Jean Cornelius provided the organ accompaniment for St. Rose of Lima Choir and guitarist, Nancy Jurgens accompanied James Jurgens who sang "How Great Thou Art." Lector was Lucille Gallagher; Eucharistic Ministers were Dorothy Leinen, Marilyn Pollak and Ione Hinners. Servers were Ashley Reiser, Andrew Crawford, Jordan Baxa and Giftbearers were Missy Keating and Kristin Struck. Those serving as pallbearers were: Debbie Branham, Mary Ann Kellogg, Patty Reinhardt, Patrick Keating, Mike Keating, Ronnie Struck, Larry Struck and Rick Keating. A Legion of Mary Rosary was held at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m., Monday at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the Parish Center, catered by Staley's Food Service. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Walter H. Bliesmann (1914 - 1994)
Walter H. Bliesmann was born March 10, 1914, the son of John and Emma Kruse Bliesmann. He died Saturday, May 21, 1994 at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa at the age of eighty years.Walter was born on a farm in Charter Oak Township where he lived with his parents. He was baptized a Christian and later confirmed at Friedens Evangelical and Reformed Church in Schleswig. He attended a rural school near his home and after completing his education, he farmed with his dad.
On August 25, 1937, Walter was united in marriage to Velma Volkmann at the Friedens Evangelical and Reformed Church in Schleswig. The couple settled on the family farm and were blessed with the birth of two children. In 1976, Walter retired from farming but continued to make his home on the farm.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. Walter was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who cared for his family with diligence and enjoyed the time he spent with his family.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Velma of Schleswig; one daughter, Mary Ann Schultz and her husband, Allen of Ida Grove; one son, Wayne and his wife, Ina Mae of Ida Grove; two grandchildren, Christine and Michael Bliesmann and one sister-in-law, Luella Thul of Schleswig.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 1994 at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa with Rev. James Schatz officiating the service and grave side rites held at Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Dorothy Jessen provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Rubie Kastner singing "Beyond the Sunset" and "How Great Thou Art." Pallbearers were: Tedd Bliesmann, Raymond Baker, Ralph Reincke, Leslie Grell, Bruce Aldag and Larry Abbe. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them for lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Guild. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig was in charge of arrangements.
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William Arnold Ladwig (1916 - 2005)
William Arnold Ladwig was born June 17, 1916 the son of Herman and Inga (Mary) Andreason Ladwig. He died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-eight.Bill was born on a farm in Hanover Township near Charter Oak, Iowa. He was baptized in Christ on September 10, 1916 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed there in 1933. He received his education in a rural school in Hanover Township.
On March 7, 1940, Bill was united in marriage to Helma Krueger at the Zion Lutheran Parsonage. The couple made their home in Denison, where Bill worked as a bartender for a number of years. Then they moved to a farm near Ricketts, where they farmed until 1949. Then moving to the Denison area, where they farmed until 1961. In 1962, they moved to Denison, where they opened Helma's Place and where Bill drove school bus until he retired in 1985.
Bill was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Denison. He was a very loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved his family. He enjoyed playing cards and bingo, bowling, telling jokes, listening and dancing to Polka Music and regularly sending requests to the 'Polka Party' for numerous friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Walter Ladwig; four sisters, Louise in infancy, Anna Crouch, Helen Puck and Elsie Lorenzen.
Survivors include his wife, Helma of Denison; four sons, Larry Ladwig and his wife, Annie of Phoenix, Arizona; Bill Ladwig of Charter Oak; Gary Ladwig and his wife, Nancy of Charter Oak; Glen Ladwig and his wife, Maralee of Savage, Minnesota; four daughters, Judy Bretey and her husband, Gene of Carroll; Carol Reis and her husband, Gale of Denison; Donna Ladwig of Carroll; Debra Lahlou and her husband, Adam of Denver, Colorado; fifteen grandchildren, Larry, Lonnie, Laurie, David, Derrick, Daniel, Dustin, Justin, Paul, Alex, Molly, Barry, Tina, Tammy and Travis; eleven great-grandchildren, Brooke, Nick, Megan, Zachery, Austin, Collin, Micaela, Tyler, Katelyn, Kylie and Jaxon; four step-grandchildren, Sean, Debra, Dennis and Turia; and ten step-great-grandchildren, Sydney, Regan, Derek, Brenda, Eric, Chad, Lukas, Jeromy, Ashley and Riley; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the service with interment at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for congregational hymns "Nearer, My God, to Thee", "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound" and "I Know that My Redeemer Lives." Those serving as pallbearers were Barry Ladwig, Lonnie Ladwig, Derrick Reis, Travis Bretey, Dustin Reis and David Reis. The family invited everyone at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch served at the church, served by the Dorcas Society. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
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Lucille Dora (Backhaus) Kruse (1917 - 1988)
Lucille Dora Kruse, the daughter of Carl and Clara Schumann Backhaus, was born near Schleswig, Iowa, on March 20, 1917. She died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa, on August 24, 1988, at the age of 71 years. Lucille attended a rural school near Schleswig and helped care for her mother after her education.On November 15, 1942, Lucille and Vern Kruse of Kenwood, Iowa, were united in marriage at Schleswig, Iowa, to which this union was blessed with one son, Verdean. Vern and Lucille farmed near Kenwood for several years, later moving to a farm east of Schleswig, where they made their home until moving into Denison in 1968. Lucille worked as a nurse's aid for 18 years until her health failed. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Denison and also a member of the Ladies Aid and the Evening Guild of the church. Her greatest enjoyment was her flowers, gardening and sewing.
Preceding Lucille in death were her parents and two brothers. Survivors include her husband, Vern of Denison; one son, Verdean Kruse and his wife Linda of Ida Grove; two grandsons: Todd Kruse, a student at Ames and Troy Kruse of Ida Grove. Also surviving are two sisters: Gertrude Ernst of Schleswig and Fern and her husband, Alvin Stier of Schleswig and one brother, Carl Backhaus Jr. and his wife, Janet of Aurelia.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 1988, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Pastor Kurt Kaiser officiated at the services and graveside rites at the Morgan Cemetery near Schleswig. Mrs. Darold Kahl was the organist for Henry Henningsen as soloist and congregational singing. Selections were "I'm But a Stranger Here, Heaven Is My Home", "Abide With Me" and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Serving as pallbearers were Bud Barnes, Randy Kruse, Frank Sisson, Lawrence Griffin, Larry Maack and Herbert Quandt. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa.
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Gilmore Otto Gottsch (1905 - 1985)
Gilmore Otto Gottsch was born on a farm near Westside, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1905, the son of William and Mary Kruse Gottsch. He was raised on the family farm and received his formal education in the local rural schools. After his schooling he began farming with his father.On Sept. 24, 1930, Gilmore was married to Hilda Schneller at Denison, Iowa. To this union, four sons were born, Delbert, Dale, Donald and Dean. They made their home on a farm at Westside where Gilmore farmed all of his life.
Gilmore died Monday afternoon, July 1, 1985, at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 79 years, six months and one day. He attended the United Church in Westside and was a member of the Diamond Lodge No. 422, A.F. & A.M., Vail.
Gilmore was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Alfred Gottsch, and one sister, Hilda Weller. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Gottsch of Westside; four sons, Delbert Gottsch of Colorado Springs, Colo., Dale and Donald Gottsch, both of Westside, and Dean Gottsch of Storm Lake; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Rudolph Gottsch of Westside. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 5, at the United Church in Westside, with the Rev. Steven Bomely officiating. Music for the service was provided by Rick McCampbell singing, "The Old Rugged Cross" with Martha Freese serving as organist. Casket bearers were Gregory Gottsch, Derwin Gottsch, Reynold Hagge, William Bell, Leonard Gehlsen and Loren Weller. Interment was in the Westside Cemetery at Westside. A Masonic service was held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 4, 1985 at the Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison with the Diamond Lodge No. 422, AF & A.M., Vail, conducting the service. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
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Harold Otto Thiedeman (1902 - 1923)
Pneumonia Takes Life of Young ManHarold Otto Thiedeman Passes Away at Home in Hayes Twp. After Short Illness.
Pneumonia, the grim instrument of death, added another to its long list of victims when Harold Otto Thiedeman succumbed to the ravages of the dreaded disease on Friday afternoon, Feb 16th, after an illness of two weeks. On February 2nd, Harold returned home from Ames, Iowa, where he had been attending a short course at Iowa State College. Arriving home he complained of not feeling well and although at the outset he was not very ill, the last week his case developed into pneumonia and he steadily grew worse, and after much suffering death came to relieve him of his pain. Every tender care and all medical aid possible was given.
Harold Otto Thiedeman, was the oldest son of Mr. And Mrs. Julius Thiedeman of Hayes Twp. He was born, Dec. 12, 1902 in Carroll County and came to his untimely end just when he was entering in upon the threshold of manhood, on Feb. 16th, 1923, at the age of 20 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing his grief stricken parents, and sister, Velma, and on brother, Orville. Owing to the family being quarantined for scarlet fever at the present time the funeral was held Saturday afternoon with only short services at the Hayes Twp. Cemetery, where interment was made. Rev. Theo A. Thomas, pastor of St. John's Ev. Church officiated.
The Journal joins with the many friends of the deceased in tendering sympathy to the bereaved family in their great loss.
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Hilda Anna (Schneller) Gottsch (1911 - 1996)
The Daily Times Herald
Carroll, Iowa
Nov 18, 1996
The Revs. Russell S. Duncan and Paul Schultz officiated the services. Casket bearers were Aaron Gottsch, Bryan Grindstaff, Darlo Gottsch, Derwin Gottsch, Greg Gottsch and Arlo Gottsch. Burial was in Westside Cemetery at Westside. Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
Born March 4, 1911, in Denison, Mrs. Gottsch was a daughter of Henry and Cena (Lorenzen) Schneller. She grew up on a farm east of Denison, receiving her education in rural school and Denison High School.
She married Gilmore Otto Gottsch on Sept. 24, 1930, in Denison. They farmed near Westside. After Mr. Gottsch died, she continued to live at Westside. She was a member of the United Church in Westside, organizations within the church and was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Gottsch is survived by three sons, Dale Gottsch of Westside, Donald Gottsch and his wife, Rochelle, of Westside, and Dean Gottsch and his wife, Linda, of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Lois Gottsch, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Walter Schneller, of Centralia, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; one son, Delbert Gottsch; one grandson, Darwin Gottsch; two brothers, and three sisters.
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Mary (Kruse) Gottsch (1873 - 1965)
Mrs. Mary Gottsch, 91, died Sunday morning at Eventide. She was a member of the Denison Newspapers' 70-Year Club. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Gottsch on Thursday, Dec. 16, 1965, at 1:30 p.m. at Huebner Funeral Home, with the Rev. S.W. Holstein officiating. Music was by the Lutheran ladies choir, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Rabe. Pallbearers were Arlo Gottsch, Dale Gottsch, Dean Gottsch, Marvin Gottsch, Wilbur Gottsch, and Loren Weller. Interment was in the Westside Cemetery.Daughter of Otto and Meta Rumpel Kruse, she was born Dec. 29, 1873 in Hayes Township, Crawford County. She attended School at Hayes Center and later took a dressmaking course in Manning.
On Oct. 21, 1896, she was married to William Gottsch. They lived on a farm two miles west of Westside until 1933 when they retired and moved to Westside. To this union four children were born. Mrs. Gottsch moved to the Eventide Home in Denison in April of 1963. She died in her sleep December 12, 1965.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, John, and a sister Mrs. William Ewoldt, and four grandchildren.
Survivors include her children: Rudolph and Gilmore of Westside, Alfred of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Ed Weller of Manilla. Other survivors include 16 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Thiedeman.
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Meta (Rumpel) Kruse (1845 - 1931)
Denison, January 1931.MRS. META KRUSE PASSED AWAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
Born in Germany 85 Years Ago. Crawford Co. Resident Over Sixty Years
Mrs. Meta Kruse, née Rumpel, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Thiedemann, in Denison on Monday, January 26th, at 6:00 a.m. Mrs. Kruse had made her home here for the last three months. At the time of her death, Mrs. Kruse had reached the age of 85 years, 3 months and 16 days.
The deceased was a kindly lady, who, coming to Crawford County when it was much of a wilderness, enjoyed the pleasures and hardships of the early pioneers. She was a loving mother whose devoted care resulted in a family of happy children. She was a kind and sympathetic friend and neighbor and loved dearly the companionship of her many friends to whom her death will cause sincere sorrow and grief.
Mrs. Kruse was horn in Klein-Offenseth, Holstein, Germany, on October 10, 1845, and came to this country during the year 1867, when she, with her family, settled in Scott County, Iowa.
November 14, 1868, marked the date of her marriage to Mr. Otto Kruse, the ceremony taking place at Davenport, Iowa. It was but a short time thereafter that Mr. and Mrs. Kruse moved to Crawford County, first settling in East Boyer Township, later moving to Hayes. Six children came to bless this happy union, two of whom died in infancy.
Those who are living and mourn the death of their mother are as follows: John Kruse and Catherine, Mrs. William Ewoldt, both living in Hayes Township; Mary, Mrs. Wm. Goettsch, residing in West Side Township; Anna, Mrs. Julius Thiedemann, living on Burt Street in Denison.
Mr. Otto Kruse departed this life on March 24, 1922, and after the death of her husband, Mrs. Kruse lived with her children, the majority of the time with her son, John Kruse, in Hayes Township. About three months ago she came to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Thiedemann, at whose home she passed away.
Besides her four children there are left to mourn her loss, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and a great number of relatives and a countless number of friends.
Funeral services will be held this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thiedemann, and burial will be made in the Hayes Township cemetery. Rev. Wm. Frese of the Evangelical Lutheran church will officiate at the services.
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Otto Kruse (1841 - 1922)
March 1922Hayes Twp. Old Settler Succumbs to Pneumonia
Otto Kruse Dies After Few Days Illness at Home of Son, Age 80 Years
This community was greatly saddened last week to learn of the death of Otto Kruse, which occurred at the home of his son, John, in Hayes twp. on last Friday, March 24th. Although Mr. Kruse had been failing health most of the winter his condition had not been serious until the last few days when pneumonia set in and the end came swift and sudden. Just two weeks ago be was able to come to town with his son and make his many friends in this city a visit.
Mr. Kruse was well known in this vicinity being one of the earliest settlers in Hayes Twp., where he resided continuously for 53 years and spent the prime of his life at farming at which he was very successful. Mr. Kruse was an industrious farmer and a good neighbor and loving husband, his passing will be missed by all who knew him. During his long residence in Hayes twp. he was never content to retire from the farm, seeking rather to remain where he had spent his best days and until the day of his death made his home with his son.
Otto Kruse was born Sept. 6, 1841 in Holstein, Germany, where he grew to manhood and received his education in the schools of that country.
In April 1866, he emigrated to America, coming first to Davenport, Iowa, where he was united in marriage with Miss Meta Rumpel, Nov. 14, 1868. Shortly after marriage he came to Crawford County settling in East Boyer twp. from where he moved to Hayes twp., in 1869, where he has resided ever since.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kruse, four of whom with his aged wife remain on this earth to mourn his loss, namely, Mrs. Wm. Ewoldt, Hayes twp.; Mrs. Wm. Gottsch, West Side twp.; Mrs. Julius Thiedeman, Hayes twp.; and John, also of Hayes twp. Besides these he also leaves one brother in Hamburg, Germany, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home internment was made in the Hayes Twp. Cemetery. Rev. Thomas of St. John's Ev. church of West Side officiating. Pall bearers were: Edw. J. Ewoldt, Emil H. Ewoldt, Harold Thiedeman, Alfred, Rudolph and Gilmore Gottsch.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our many thanks to the many friends for flowers and sympathy given us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Also do we wish to thank Rev. Theo. A. Thomas of West Side, for his good services.
Mrs. Otto Kruse and Children
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Velma (Thiedeman) Mehan (1910 - 2002)
Velma Meehan was born March 23, 1910, the daughter of Julius and Anna Katherine Kruse Thiedeman. She died February 24, 2002, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa at the age of ninety-one. Velma grew up on the family farm near Westside and received here education at Hayes Township School in Crawford County. When she was fifteen, her father died and she and her mother moved to Denison.On February 7, 1934, Velma was united in marriage to Joseph Meehan at St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail, Iowa. The couple settled on a farm in Hayes Township and were blessed with the birth of three children.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who never disagreed with anyone and was very much against conflict. She was loved very much by her grandchildren and they enjoyed spending time with her. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, doing needlework, quilting, and sewing, including here own clothing. She was also a 4-H leader in Westside for several years. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail, the Busy Thimbles, a group that made quilts for raffles, the Fortnightly club in Westside, the Friendly Hour Club, Crawford County Hospital Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph in 1992; and three brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Regina Kelzer and her husband, John of Richmond, Virginia; two sons, Roger Meehan and his wife, Kathryn of Westside; and Robert Meehan of Westside; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Transcribed by: Thomas Kruse
William Gottsch (1868 - 1959)
Times Herald
Carroll, Iowa
Dec 21, 1959
Those attending the funeral were from Santa Ana, Calif., Omaha, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Denison, Schleswig, Manning, Carroll and Westside.
Mr. Gottsch died Dec. 12 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison of complications following a broken hip. He had been hospitalized one week.
He was born Aug. 16, 1868 in Schleswig - Holstein, Germany, a son of Peter and Elsie Gottsch. The family came to America when he was about 12 years old, settling on a farm near Arcadia. In 1890 they bought a farm west of Westside, where he lived for 43 years.
He married Mary Kruse in 1896, and they farmed until moving into Westside in 1933. Mr. and Mrs. Gottsch celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary Oct. 21. 1959.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Hilda) Weller, Manning; three sons, Alfred, Council Bluffs, and Rudolph and Gilmore, Westside; 16 grandchildren and 22 great - grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother Hannas, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Erp.
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Esther (Kruse) Brensel (1916 - 2003)
Esther Kruse Brensel was born March 25, 1916, the daughter of William and Edna Evers Kruse. She died Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at the Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-seven.Esther was born in Denison, Iowa and was baptized in Christ on April 12, 1916 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed on April 13, 1930. She received her education at a rural school near her home, Zion Lutheran School and the Denison High School.
On December 15, 1937, Esther was united in marriage to Ferdinand Brensel at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. C.W. Schmidt. The couple made their home on a farm near Denison until 1958, when they moved to Denison. They were blessed with the birth of three children. Esther was a life long devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church, their Ladies Aid and Evening Guild. She loved helping other people and doing volunteer work at church. She enjoyed canning, baking, crafts and had a green thumb when it came to flower gardening.
Esther was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband, Ferdinand in 1976, five brothers, one in infancy, John, Fred, Henry and Raymond Kruse.
Survivors include two sons, LeRoy Brensel and his wife, Diane of Rice Lake, Wisconsin; Wayne Brensel of Denison; and one daughter, Joleen Kepford of St. Louis, Missouri; six grandchildren, one step-grandson, six great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2003 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. David Sewing officiated the services and grave side rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Jeanette Venzke served as organist accompaniment for for the congregational hymn "I'm But A Stranger Here". Soloist Eldon Hardekopf sang "On Eagle's Wings", and "How Great Thou Art". Those serving as pallbearers were: Robert Aumman, Robert Kropf, Bill Kruse, Chad Brensel, Jared Kropf, and Jerry Best. The family invited everyone in attendance to join them in fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
Transcribed by: Ron Collins
Esther Loretta (Eyer) Mundt (1912 - 1977)
Esther Loretta Mundt was born on Oct. 5, 1912 the daughter of Grant and Alvena Eyer at Charter Oak. She died on Saturday, May 14, 1977 after a long illness at Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, at the age of 64. Esther was raised on the family farm and received her education in the rural schools near Charter Oak. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith.On Dec. 6, 1969 she was united in marriage to Herman Mundt at Ricketts. Esther devoted most of her working career to various services in Charter Oak. She was a member of the Ladies' Aid at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, David. Survivors include her husband, Herman of Charter Oak; son son [sic], Duane Eyer of Sioux City, and by three grand-children. Also by two sisters, Edna, Mrs. Fred Rabe of Schleswig and Ethel, Mrs. William Kelsheimer of Anthon.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Ricketts. Burial was made in the Charter Oak Cemetery. The Rev. Dale Werling officiated at the services with Mrs. Lorin Lee, organist.
Pallbearers were Carroll Gress, Richard Ewoldt, Wilbert Langholdt, James Schultz, Alfred Hagemann and Ddon Leitz. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home, Charter Oak.
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Esther Marie (Gluesing) Maack (1919 - 1973)
Esther Marie Maack, daughter of the late Alfred and Rosa Hammer Gluesing was born in Crawford County Iowa, Jay. 29, 1919 and died Monday, April 2, 1973 after a lingering illness at the age of 54 years, two months and four days.Services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 1973 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Pastor Robert Maschke officiated at the services. Music was by Mrs. Fred Rabe as organist and Henry Henningsen was soloist.
Mrs. Maack was born and raised on a farm and attended rural schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
On Feb. 2, 1941 she was united in marriage to George Maack of Deloit. They made their home on a farm near Deloit and later moved to a farm near Battle Creek, Ia. In 1942-45 Mr Maack served in the Armed Forces at which time Esther returned to Denison to live with her parents. When Mr. Maack returned they moved on the farm near Battle Creek and later to a farm near Denison. They lived in California for eight years before moving back to Denison in 1965.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Vernon and Edwin, two sisters Ruth and an infant sister.
Survivors include her husband George, one brother Arnold and his wife, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Interment was in Morgan Township Cemetery at Schleswig with Clarence Friedrichsen, Arthur Lutz, Alvin Schwenn, James Keating, Marvine Petersen and Marvin Schwenn as pallbearers.
Transcribed by: Ron Collins
Esther S. (Kuhlman) Kruse (1912 - 1994)
Esther S. Kruse was born January 4, 1912, the daughter of William and Theresa Ossenkop Kuhlman. She died at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, December 10, 1994 at the age of eighty-two years.Esther was born on a farm in Charter Oak Township, Iowa. She was baptized in Christ on February 4, 1912 and confirmed on April 5, 1925 in the Lutheran faith at the St. John Church in Charter Oak. She received her education at St. John's Lutheran School.
After receiving her education, Esther remained on a farm and helped her parents. On Feburary [sic] 24, 1935, she was united in marriage to Fred Kruse at the St. John's Parsonage. The couple settled on a farm in Hanover Township and were blessed with the birth of one son. They farmed together in Hanover for 41 years when Fred died in August of 1976.
Esther was devoted to her Lord and Savior as a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Zion's Ladies Aid. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed baking, crocheting and caring for her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred and one sister, Marie Magill in October of 1994. Survivors include one son, Valgene and his wife, Lilith of Charter Oak; one grandson, Randy; one brother, Raymond Kuhlmann of Charter Oak and one sister, Florence Hildebrandt of Denison.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 14 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with Rev. Kurt Kaiser and Rev. Philip E. Bloch officiating the service and graveside rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing, "Heaven is My Home" and "How Great Thou Art" and congregational hymn "Abide With Me". Pallbearers were Alan Kuhlmann, Ronald Paulsen, Verdean Kruse, William Magill, Wayne Elwell, Wayne Henry and Floyd Boger. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them for lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
Transcribed by: Ron Collins
Esther Viola (Schwarz) Schnoor (1913 - 1989)
Esther Viola Schnoor, the daughter of Carl F. and Rosa Bohlmann Schwarz, was born on Oct. 22, 1913, in Morgan Township, Crawford County, Ia., and died on July 13, 1989, at the Clock Tower Village in Sergeant Bluff, at the age of 75 years. Esther grew up in the Morgan Township area, attending Morgan No. 9 school. After her education, she helped on the family farm.On Jan. 9, 1944, Esther and Carl H. Schnoor of Charter Oak, were united in marriage in South Dakota. They farmed in the Ricketts area until semi-retiring in the 1970's and moving to Ricketts. Carl died on Feb. 18, 1985, and Esther continued to make her home in Ricketts until her health failed and she moved to Clock Tower Village in Sergeant Bluff, in May of this year. A great enjoyment to her were her gardening and rep-upholstering [sic] hobbies.
Esther was baptized on Nov. 30, 1913, and confirmed on April 7, 1929, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Township. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts at the time of her death.
Preceding Esther in death were her parents and her husband, Carl. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Gress of Denison; son, Delbert Creese and his wife, Betty of Glendora, Calif.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two sisters: Gladys, Mrs. William S. Keim of Charter Oak and Laura Langholdt of Ricketts.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 17, at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts. Vicar Lloyd J. Helland officiated at the services with interment in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery near Ricketts. Mrs. Marlene Hight was organist and Henry Henningsen, soloist. Selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "What A Friend We Have in Jesus." The congregational hymn was "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." Honorary pallbearers were Elmer Edwards, Victor Schwartz, Herbert Bohlmann, Paul Hageman, William Kuhlmann, William Keim and LeVerne Creese. Serving as pallbearers were Darvin Landgraf, Gerald Jors, Allan Nedermeyer, Dale Creese, Craig Creese and Warren Hennings. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak.
Transcribed by: Ron Collins
Lucille Ella Caroline (Else) Jakso (1915 - 1970)
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Jakso were held Tuesday, December 15, 1970 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs. Ray Schmidt was the organist. The congregation sang, "Rock of Ages" and the choir sang "Be Still My Soul". Rev. F. A. Wiese read the following obituary:Lucille Ella Caroline of Schleswig, daughter of Emil Else and his wife Julia Friedrichsen, was born in Grant Township on July 25, 1915. She graduated from the Schleswig Community School in 1932, from the University of Northern Iowa in 1924, and received her B.A. degree from Buena Vista College at Storm Lake in 1967. She taught grade schools at Woodbine, Denison, and Schleswig where she was a teacher for 15 years.
She was a member of the National Educational Association, the Iowa State Educational Association, the local Library Board, Treasurer of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and one of the Founders of that organization. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, confirmed here in 1929, and a member here at the time of her death.
In 1941, she was joined in marriage to John Jakso, Jr., with Pastor E. Schwidder of Immanuel performing the ceremony. The couple lived in Schleswig except for one year when she joined her husband in Stateside Military Service. At the time of her death, she was teaching the first grade in the local school. She died in her sleep at home early Sunday morning.
She is survived by her husband John Jr., a son Charles, who recently returned from military service in Vietnam, and his wife Mary; and a daughter Patricia, who is a Junior at the University of South Dakota, one sister Mabel, wife of Lorenz Hollander of Schleswig. She was preceded in death by her brother Harvey Else. She attained to 55 years, 4 months, and 18 days.
Pallbearers were George Else, Lyle Worley, Phil Lubbers, John Moeller, Walter Peterson and Arthur Hollander. Interment was in the Morgan Cemetery.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene
Marie (O'Meara) Lyon (1912 - 2003)
Marie O'Meara Lyon was born May 2, 1912, the daughter of Francis and Mary Ann Hartgenbush O'Meara. She died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton, Iowa at the age of ninety.Marie was born on a farm in Ida County, the third of five children. She graduated from the Battle Creek High School and continued her education at beauty school in Sioux City, Iowa. Marie purchased a beauty shop in Schleswig in the early 1930's.
In 1936, Marie was united in marriage to Robert Lyon. The couple made their home in Schleswig, where Marie assisted in the Lyon family newspaper business for many years as bookkeeper, advertising salesperson and other office services. Marie and Robert retired from the newspaper business in 1970's, when the management of the papers was turned over to their sons. After their retirement they enjoyed traveling with friends and spent many winters in Fulton, Texas. Robert died in 1989 and Marie remained in Schleswig, where he lived independently until recently when her health deteriorated and moved to the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton. Marie loved her family and enjoyed all kinds of handicrafts, gardening and music.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters, Agnes Conn, Kathleen Dahlquist, Frances Buenz and one brother, Joe O'Meara.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas Lyon and his wife Deanna of Schleswig and Edward Michael Lyon and his wife, Barbara of Mapleton; one daughter, Sandra Rickert and her husband, Philip of Santa Fe, New Mexico Six grandchildren, Valerie Wise and her husband, Steve, Jana Lyon, Scott Rickert, Stacey Harrell and her husband, Tom, Becky Lyon and Patty Scobie and her fiancé, Mark Barnard; five great-grandchildren, Ian and Ryan Wise, Zachery and Maxx Rickert, and Damion Scobie; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2003 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig, Iowa. Rev. Chris Burtnett officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery. Instrumental music was played. Those serving as pallbearers were Jim Bral, Jarel Bral, Jestin Bral, Jaymie Bral, Tim Buenz and Bill Benson. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig was in charge of arrangements.
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Raymond P. Jepsen (1919 - 1992)
Raymond P. Jepsen was born on October 31, 1919, the son of Peter J. and Frieda Stender Jepsen. He died on Tuesday, July 21, 1992 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison at the age of 72 years.Raymond was born on the family farm in Goodrich Township near Schleswig, Iowa. He received his education in Goodrich No. 3, a rural school near his family's farm. He farmed until he entered the U.S.Army in 1942. He served in Central Europe and received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and one battle star and an Overseas Service Bar with one stripe. He was discharged from the service in 1946 and returned to farming in Crawford County.
In 1952, Raymond was united in marriage to Elizabeth Schneller. The couple settled on the farm and were blessed with the birth of two children and an adopted son. In the early sixties, Raymond became employed by IBP and worked there for several years. He then moved to Deloit for a few years before moving to Denison, and occasionally lived in Texas with his daughter, Gloria. For several recent years, Raymond had been living in the Eventide Nursing Home in Denison. In his free time, he always enjoyed a social game of cards, and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 8 in Denison.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elizabeth and one grandson, Michael Jepsen. Survivors include one son, Lonnie and his wife, Deborah of Belleville, Illinois and one daughter, Gloria Haskins and her husband Luke of Humble, Texas. Also surviving is one step-son, Melvin Carstensen and five grandchildren, Monica Charfoneau, Karen Jepsen, Dave Haskins, Raymond Haskins and Charles Jepsen; two sister, Eva Bielenberg of Charter Oak and Genevive Brodersen and her husband, LeRoy of Schleswig.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 24, 1992 at 1:30 p.m. at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Rev. James Schatz officiated the service and grave side rites held in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Organist and soloist. Suzie Swarthout sang "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer". Pallbearers were: William B. Gehring, Darrell Brodersen, Virgil Bielenberg, Merle Bielenberg, Lyle Bielenberg and Curtis Stender. Military Honors provided by American Legion Post No. 8 of Denison. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Son's Funeral Home in Denison.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene
Vern Wilbur Hintz (1917 - 1996)
Vern Wilbur Hintz was born April 1, 1917, the son of William and Rose Johansen Hintz. He died at his home near Denison, Iowa on Thursday, May 16, 1996 at the age of seventy-nine.Vern was born on a farm in Crawford County, Denison, Iowa and was baptized in Christ on May 1, 1917 in Denison and later confirmed on August 16, 1944 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. After completing his education, Vern worked as a farm hand for various farmers near Vail, Deloit and the Schleswig area.
On August 2, 1941, Vern was united in marriage to Hazel Emma Vogt in Fremont, Nebraska. The couple made their home on the family farm west of Denison and were blessed with the birth of one son. Vern was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. He was a very faithful husband, loving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed farming, raising beef cattle, fishing and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Earl, one step-brother, Harold Jensen, two step-sisters, Hedwig Pautsch and Edna Jensen.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel of rural Denison; one son, Verdell Hintz and his wife Judy of Denison; three grandchildren, Theresa Blum and her husband, Chuck of Odebolt, Scott Hintz and his wife, Marilyn of Vail, Patricia Holihan and her husband Vince of Deloit, three great-grandsons, Justin Holihan, Cody Blum and Daniel Hintz, one great-granddaughter, Heather Blum; two sisters, Irene Hintz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Leona Wight of Warren Michigan; one half-sister, Lucinda Hunt of Seattle, Washington; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Plagge and Minnie Vogt, one step-sister-in-law, Julia Jensen all of Denison; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 1996 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Pastor Kurt Kaiser and Vicar Andrew Carlson officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing "How Great Thou Art" and congregational hymns "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "I know that My Redeemer Lives". Honorary pallbearers were: Arnold Detlefsen, Raymond Boyens, Clarence Cline, DuWayne Vogt, Delaine Vogt, Leslie Becke, Ralph Vogt, Gerald Vogt and Donald Vogt. Pallbearers were: Gaylord Moeller, Donald Listamann, Donald Eggert, Dennis Plagge, Keith Jensen and Henry Kolls. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Dorcas Society. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene
Vern Kruse (1918 - 1992)
Vern Kruse was born September 25, 1918, the son of Fred W. and Christine Bielfeldt Kruse, on the family farm in Hanover Township, Crawford County Iowa. He died on June 9, 1992, at the age of 73 years.Vern grew up on the family farm and received his education at Hanover No. 8, near his home. After receiving his education, he continued farming with his father, on a farm near the family farm.
On November 15, 1942, Vern was united in marriage to Lucille Backhaus in Schleswig, Iowa. The couple settled on the home farm and were blessed with the birth of one son. In 1954, they moved to a farm near Kiron and Schleswig where they remained until retiring from farming in 1968. In addition to farming, Vern was elected to two terms as Crawford County Supervisor. After retiring, they moved to Denison where Vern was employed at Sissons Standard Service Station in Denison, the Trading Post in Charter Oak and for Paul Kragel.
On August 24, 1988, Lucille died and Vern remained in Denison until he was united in marriage to Opal Needham on January 1, 1990 in Padre Island, Texas. The couple subsequently made their home in Bellevue, Nebraska where they lived until the time of his death. In past years, Vern was active on the Crawford County Fair Board and in the 4-H Club. In his leisure time, he enjoyed polka dancing and traveling, but still occupied his time working. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lucille; one brother, Raymond; and one sister, Inez Barnes. Survivors include his wife, Opal of Bellevue, Nebraska; one son, Verdean and his wife, Linda of Ida Grove, Iowa; one step-daughter, Elaine Robuck and her husband Bernard of Mason City, Iowa; two grandchildren, Todd of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Troy of Ida Grove; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great grandchildren. Other survivors include two sisters, Irene Bohlmann of Denison and Elva Marten of Loveland, Colorado.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 13, 1992 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Pastor Kurt Kaiser officiated the serve and grave side rites held in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Karen Kahl provided the organ accompaniment for soloist Henry Henningsen singing "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "Abide With Me Fast Falls the Eventide". The congregation sang "I Know that My Redeemer Lives". Honorary pallbearers were: Cecil and Adeline Hemmering, Ervin and Natalie Schoening, Jack and Joan Gatewood, Paul and Lorraine Martin, John and Lois Poulicek, Norman and Wilma Perry and Ray Casper and Ann York. Pallbearers were: DeWayne Sonksen, Lawrence Griffin, Herb Quandt, Jr., Wesley Stoelk, Larry Maack and Bud Barnes. Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of the Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Home in Denison.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene
Mildred Caroline (Iversen) Schwanz (1917 - 2004)
Mildred Caroline Schwanz, daughter of Matthias and Amelia Schwartz Iversen, was born on a farm in Morgan Township near Schleswig, Iowa on September 20, 1917. She was raised on her parent's farm and attended country school. She was baptized October 28, 1928 at the Frieden Evangelical Church in Morgan Township and while growing to adulthood, Mildred worked in her parents' home, as well as other homes in the Schleswig area.On December 23, 1939, Mildred was united in marriage to Harry David Schwanz at the Frieden Evangelical Parsonage by Rev. Rinne. To this union two children were born: Arlo and Karen. They lived on various farms in the Holstein, Schleswig, Dow City, Schaller and Deloit areas. In 1964, they moved to Denison where Mildred babysat for her grandchildren. In December of 1989, Harry and Mildred were privileged to have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She was very active in the Crawford County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary, where she served as president for over twenty years. Mildred enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing cards, trips to the casino and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Harry died on May 10, 1992 and after his death, Mildred continued to make her home in Denison. Due to failing health, Mildred entered the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton and this is where she died on March 26, 2004, having attained the age of eighty-six years, six months and six days.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mildred was preceded in death by four brothers who died in infancy and her sister, Lesetta Loeck. She is survived by her children, Arlo and his wife Julie Schwanz of Denison and Karen and her husband Allan Wiebers of Ute; five grandchildren: Brian Schwanz and his wife Sherri of Lansing, Kansas, Brenda and her husband Jamie Mostek of Lincoln, Nebraska, Matthew Keating and his wife Linda of Federal Way, Washington, Mary and her husband Darryl Pickett of Queen Creek, Arizona, Michael DeLong and his fiancé Angel Meseck of Pacific, Washington; one great grandchild, Hanna DeLong; one step-grandchild; Cody Wiebers; five step great-grandchildren: Jennifer Pickett, Amber and Nathan Runnels, Bryan and Bethanie Courtney; one step great-great-grandchild, Morgan Runnels; nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held on March 29, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig with Rev. Chris Burtnett presiding. Organ music was provided by Wendy Bumann and vocal selections of "On Eagle's Wings" and "God Will Be With You Til We Meet Again", sung by Eldon Hardekopf. Interment was held at the Morgan Township Cemetery near Schleswig with her grandchildren: Brian Schwanz, Matthew Keating, Mary Pickett, Michael DeLong, Douglas Dausel and Jamie Mostek serving as casket bearers and Brenda Mostek, Cody Wiebers, Sherri Schwanz, Linda Keating, Angel Meseck and Darryl Pickett, also grandchildren, serving as honorary casket bearers. Visitation was held on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene
Virgil McCord (1917 - 1991)
Virgil McCord was born May 29, 1917 the son of Blair and Elizabeth Miller McCord. He died Monday, July 15, 1991 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 74 years. Virgil was born in Defiance, Iowa and received his education in the Denison Community School system.He was united in marriage to Marie Schramm October 7, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska and the couple was blessed with the birth of six children. The couple settled in Denison where they remained throughout their married life. Before his retirement in 1979, Virgil worked for the Goebel Tire Ship, Comstock Gravel and the Launderville Construction Company. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, camping, sight-seeing around the country, raising fantail pigeons and especially enjoyed the time he spent riding his motorcycle in the Arizona desert near Phoenix.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Kenneth. Survivors include his wife, Marie of Denison, three daughters, Janet Stegemann of Omaha, Nebraska; Faye Murray of Cerritos, California and Nancy Fletcher and her husband Ted of Delaware, Ohio; three sons, Blair of Lathrop, California; DeWayne of Carroll, Iowa and Kenneth and his wife Judy of Port Hueneme, California. Also fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, one brother, Donald McCord of Denison and one sister Vera Murtaugh also of Denison.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 1991 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with Pastor Philip E. Bloch officiating the service and the grave side rites at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Karen Kahl served as organist for the congregational hymns of "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Pallbearers were: DeWayne McCord, Kenneth McCord, Douglas Stegemann, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Tom Remmes and Alan Childress. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service and grave side rites to return to the Senior Citizens Center for fellowship and lunch. The Walter A. Huebner and Sons' Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
Transcribed by: RoseMary Rene