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Please see Emmet County Biographies for more information on Amanda Wallace and her family. Amanda is buried in the Armstrong Grove Cemetery
B. WASSERMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Was Stricken with Heart Failure While Bathing at Orleans--Dies Twenty Minutes
Later
The waving wand of death has again stricken from the earth one of the best known and well liked citizens of our city.
B. Wasserman, one of the most progressive business men of Estherville, was called to the Great Beyond last Sunday afternoon [17 Jul 1921] at 4:30.
Mr. Wasserman and his family left the city about two o'clock Sunday for an afternoon outing at the lakes [in Dickinson county] and upon arriving at Orleans on Spirit Lake, decided on stopping a few minutes to bathe. He had been in the water a little over an hour when overcome by a faint spell of the heart. He went on shore, and his condition became so serious that he left his family and in company with two gentlemen went to see a doctor at Spirit Lake who injected two hypodermics, which relieved his pain for about twenty minutes. But with the passing off of the stimulant his condition again grew worse, and he died in a few minutes. The family was notified as soon as possible at the lake, but arrived five minutes after his death. The body was then brought to the Brees undertaking parlors in this city, where arrangements were made for the body to be shipped to Minneapolis. The body, accompanied by his wife and their son John, was sent to that city Monday morning, where funeral services were held at the Jewish synagogue on Tuesday morning, with interment in the Jewish cemetery, Rabbi Horwitz officiating.
Mr. Wasserman was 49 years,1 month and 5 days old, and has been a business man and resident of Estherville since March, 1919. He was born in Russia, and when about twenty years of age was married to Miss Bertha Peikle. A year after their marriage they moved to this country. and located in Sheboygan, Wis., where he went into business six weeks after their arrival. From Sheboygan they moved to Rhinelander, Wis., where they made their home until the fall of 1915 when they moved to Minneapolis, where Mr. Wasserman went into the theater business. In 1919 they moved to Estherville, where he went into the grocery business, and which business he was in at the time of his death. For the present time the store will be run under the management of his son-in-law, L. E. Garber, who has been associated with him since the origin of this store.
To Mr. and Mrs. Wasserman have been born 17 children, all of whom are living with the exception of three, two boys and a girl, who died several years ago. Those children remaining to mourn the loss of their beloved father are Simon, age 25, married and living in Minneapolis, Sophia, age 24, now Mrs. L. E. Garber of this city; Max, 22, Thirteenth field artillery, now located at Honolulu; Idell, 20, now Mrs. D. Rodin of Sioux City; John, 18; Esther, 16; Louis, 14; Sylvia, 12; Bernard, 11; Adaline, 9; Evelyn, 8; Dale, 6; Celia, 4, and Norman, 2, all of whom are living at their home on South 10th Street.
Contributed by: Ruth
Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat,
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 20, 1921.
Mrs. Bertha Waterman, 80, died at 5:30 a.m. today at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edwin Klucas, of Estherville. Failing health since July and bedfast since Dec. 3, Mrs. Waterman died of cancer shortly before her 81st birthday.
Mrs. Waterman was born Feb. 25 1861, near Montour, in Tama county. Her maiden name was Bertha Cronk.
She married W. H. Waterman Dec. 10 about 1892 in Cherokee. The couple lived in Sutherland and Jackson, Minn., before they moved to Estherville 58 years ago. The couple operated Waterman's nursery here until Mr. Waterman's death in 1942.
Surviving Mrs. Waterman's death are three sons, R. M. Waterman of Spring Valley, DL, Howard of Cresent City, Ill, and Ira of Richmond, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Olive) Lucas of Estherville.
Mrs. Waterman was a member of the Methodist church.
Preceding her in death were her husband, and three children.
Funeral services are pending word from relatives in California and will be announced later.
Transcriber's note: Obituary also included photo of deceased.
Transcribed by: Diane Lavender. Source: Estherville Daily News, , Estherville, Iowa, February 6, 1952.
CC Note: Bertha Waterman is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The funeral for William H. Waterman, age 77, was held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 P. M. in the Mahlum and Anderson funeral parlors and at 2:00 in the Methodist church with Rev. Fred Ortmeyer officiating.
William Hamilton Waterman was born on May 7, 1865, at Moline, Illinois son of Frances Lowther and Ira Waterman. In 1891 on December 10, he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Cronk at Cherokee, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Sutherland for one year. Then they moved to Jackson, Minn., living there only a short time. Moving to Estherville in 1894 they have resided here since. He has been in various businesses but for the last fifteen or twenty years had been running the Waterman Nursery.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his passing, three sons, Roscoe of Moline, Ill.; Howard of Manhattan, Illinois; and Ira of Emmetsburg, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Lucas of Estherville and eight grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. H. L. Lucas preceded him in death in the year 1940 and also Fern, 8 years old, Ralph two years old, and four other infants.
Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, June 6, 1942.
Funeral services for William H. Waterman, 77 who died yesterday will be held tomorrow. A prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel and services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rev. RF. W. Ortmeyer will be in charge of the services and burial will be in Oakhill cemetery.
Contributed by: Diane Lavender. Source: Estherville Daily News - May 29, 1942, Estherville, Iowa.
ESTHERVILLE--Funeral services for John (Jack) R. Weaver, 66, of Estherville will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19 at the Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Arlyn Norris officiating. Interment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville, with full military graveside services by VFW Post 91 of Estherville. He died on Friday August 16 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, S. D.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p. m. on Sunday, August 18 at the funeral home in Estherville.
He was born on July 2, 1930, in Estherville, the son of Frank and Mabel (Vestrum) Weaver. He received his education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School in 1949. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Japan for three years. He was united in marriage to Joyce Natterstad on June 5, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church south of Gruver. He was employed at Motor Supply in Estherville for 25 years, retiring in 1978. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3388 in Estherville, the Izaac Walton League and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Estherville; one daughter, Mrs. John (Lori) Eastman of Bode; one son Steve Weaver of Superior and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Contributed by Doreene Hansen. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 17, 1996.
WEBER RITES TO BE SUNDAY
Will Be at Home in Dolliver
Funeral services for Mrs. George Weber, 70, who died yesterday [April 25, 1935] will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at her home in Dolliver, it was announced today.
The services will be conducted by the Rev. Kloth of Ringsted, assisted by the Rev. Yeager of Dolliver. She was buried in Lincoln Township cemetery.
Mrs. Weber was born September 11, 1864 in Germany and came to America in 1882. She had lived in Dolliver 42 years.
The cause of death was heart disease.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 26, 1935.
CC Note: Augusta Weber is buried in Lincoln Township cemetery.
Violet Viola Mortensen, the daughter of Hans C. and Anna K. (Petersen) Mortensen was born January 3, 1926, in Perry, Iowa and departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 79 years old.
She received her education in the Ringsted schools, graduating from Ringsted High School.
On December 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to George Weber in Fairmont, Minnesota. The couple lived in Dolliver until 1991, when they moved to Estherville.
Violet was a past member of Dolliver Lutheran Church and a current member of Estherville Lutheran Church and the Armstrong V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, George of Estherville; children, Judy McCombs and her husband, Bob of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Maralee Dollen and her husband, Jim of Truman, Minnesota; Jack Weber and his wife, Marilee of Estherville; Tom Weber and his wife, Rosemary of Fairmont, Minnesota; Mike Weber and his wife, Pam of Marshalltown, Iowa and by her special sister, Betty Krutelick of Oakland, Nebraska. She has been preceded in death by her parents.
CC Note: Burial in
East Side cemetery.
DOLLIVER YOUTH IS KILLED IN ACTION
Pfc. William Weber, 19, of Dolliver, who entered the armed forces only last March, has been killed in action in Viet-Nam, his parents were notified Tuesday afternoon.
Weber is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weber of Dolliver.
The parents were informed Sunday by 2nd Lt. Wayne France, Humboldt, that their son was missing in action as of Aug. 22.
His mother said her son was on duty with the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta when he was killed, but the family is awaiting a letter from the government detailing the mishap.
No funeral services will be scheduled until the body is sent home. The Weber's said the body is expected to arrive this weekend or early next week.
William, was a graduate of Lincoln Central High School and had attended Estherville Junior College.
Surviving include his parents; two brothers, John, 16, Mark, and one sister, Diane, 10. Grandparents; Mrs. William Oswald of Fairmont, Minn. and Mrs. Hazel Weber of the Good Samaritan Center of Estherville. Two uncles and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Galen Weber and Mr. and Mrs. George Weber.
William had been in Viet Nam for three weeks.
Contributed by Doreene Hansen. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 28, 1968.
CC Note: William Weber is buried in Lincoln cemetery.
Two Pioneers Gone
David Weir and Ole Tollifson, Emmet County's Oldest Settlers,
Pass to the Beyond within a week.
David Weir, one of Emmet county's first settlers and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in this city Friday, December 29th, after a long continued period of failing health. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Wm. M. Evans Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. All the deceased's family who are living, except two sons, attended the funeral.
Mr. Weir was a native of Ireland, having been born in that country on October 24th, 1829. At the age of nineteen he left his native country and crossed the Atlantic to find a new home in a new country. He first settled in Canada, where he remained several years. During that time he was married to Miss Christina Richmond, whose life has since been one with his and whose separation from him he survived but a few months. Eight sons and one daughter were born to this union, all of whom except the daughter, survive their parents.
In 1869 the family came to Emmet county and have since resided permanently within its borders. Here the parents lived and struggled through the privations and hardships of frontier life; here they established an honored name and a commendable competence; and here the boys grew up to manhood, worthy sons of worthy parents.
Mr. Weir was devoted to the Christian religion and lived a life consistent with its professions. He was one of the charter members of the Estherville Presbyterian church and was its first ruling elder.
Ole Tollifson died very suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in High Lake township Friday forenoon. He was seemingly in his usual health in the morning but about ten o'clock was attacked by heart disease and died before medical help could be summoned. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday of this week and the internment was made in the High Lake cemetery.
The deceased was about sixty-six years of age at the time of his death. He was one of Emmet county's first settlers and was known by and highly esteemed by all of that generation who with him braved discouragements and hardships of pioneer life. He was born in Norway but came to America in early life. In 1866 he moved to Iowa and Emmet county from Wisconsin and settled on Section 24 of High Lake township. On the raw land he founded a home for his young family and from the stubborn sod, under his watchfulness and industry, grew the golden competence which ripened into a homestead that which none other in the county is more comfortable or better improved.
An aged wife remains behind to sorrow over the departed, but the burden of the future will be lightened for her by the stalwart sons and loving daughters who have grown up within her household.
Source: The Weekly Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, January 4, 1900.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville, Iowa, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007 for Ruth L. Weis. Father Jerry Cosgrove was the Celebrant. Honorary Casket Bearers were Dr. R. P. Rose, Clem Mergen, Norman Rasmussen, Doug Wagner, Jack Wagner, Daryld "Kernal" Frederick. Internment was at the Holy Family Cemetery in Marcus, iowa.
Ruth Lenore Kramer, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Kenney) Kramer, was born November 1, 1927, in LeMars, Iowa. She died on Monday, January 22, 2007 at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 79.
She received her education and graduated from Marcus Holy Name School. Ruth attended St. Joseph's Mercy College of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated in 1948. On August 22, 1950 she was united in marriage to Thomas E. Fenton at Holy Name Church in Marcus, Iowa. The couple lived in Omaha and Plattsmouth, Nebraska before moving to Estherville in 1959. Together they loved and raised eight children until Tom's death in 1964.
Ruth was employed at Holy Family Hospital as a Registered nurse from 1965 and 1988. On May 16, 1975 Ruth was united in marriage to Robert H. Weis in Estherville. They resided at the Estherville Homestead for the past ten years of marriage. Bob was Ruth's loving caretaker throughout the final years of lengthy illness.
She was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Alter Society and the Catholic Daughters. Her belief in, and love for our Lord was apparent in everything that she did. One of her many gifts from God, was her good-natured, fun sense of humor-Ruthie loved to laugh. She will always be remembered for her warm laughter, her cheerful demeanor, her caring heart and her "can-do" attitude. Ruth took pleasure in reading, watching Wheel of Fortune, putting together jigsaw puzzles and working The Jumble. But most of all, Ruth enjoyed people. Her family and friends are incredibly blessed to have been a part of her earthly life and we look forward to reuniting with this cherished lady in the heavenly kingdom.
Left to cherish Ruth's memory are her husband, Robert of Estherville, children, Lynn Ann Erg and her husband, John of Anchorage, Alaska; Thomas E. Fenton III of Phoenix, Arizona; James Fenton and his wife, Sharon of Scottsdale, Arizona; Joseph Fenton and his wife, Judy of Aloha, Oregon; Janet Karlson and her husband, Michael of Prescott, Arizona; William Fenton and his wife, Marlis of Dallas, Texas; Peggy Koepke and her husband, John of Dunwoody, Georgia; Libby Dicks and her husband, Paul of Sioux City, Iowa; nine grandchildren; step-children, Mary Beth Thomas of Graettinger, Iowa; Marjean Berg of Eugene, Washington; six-step grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; sisters Fern Addy and her husband, Charles of Marcus, Iowa; Sister M. Joel Kramer of Sioux City, Iowa; Maggie Kistell of Ft. Myers, Florida; Anna Stauser and her husband, Fred of Vero Beach, Florida.
Preceding Ruth in death was her first husband; parents and one sister, Patricia.
Ruth's family requested that in lieu of flowers any memorial donations be directed to Avera Holy Family Hospice in her name.
Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa, January 31, 2007.
Death of Mrs. Weller
Mrs. J. F. Weller died at her home, two miles northeast of town on Monday, July 6th. She had been ailing with lung trouble for the last eight years, and gradually grew worse, but had been able to be around, excepting the last three or four months. The immediate cause of her death, however, was dropsy.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, at the M. E. church, Rev. A. T. Carpenter preaching the funeral sermon, and her body was laid to rest in the Armstrong Cemetery, west of town.
Her maiden name was Polly Canon, and she had lived in this county since she was a young girl, and at the time of her death had reached the age of 40 years, 1 month, 6 days. She was married to J. F. Weller in 1877. Besides her husband, brothers and sisters, six children mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother.
Contributed by: Sue Olson. Source: Armstrong Journal, Armstrong, Emmet County, Iowa; Friday, July 10, 1896.
Elmer Alfred Wells, the son of Alfred and Evalyn (Wilhelms) Wells, was born
November 9, 1935, in Estherville, Iowa. He died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Avera
McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 69 years, six
months and 22 days.
Elmer graduated from Estherville High School in 1953.
On January 21, 1968, Elmer was united in marriage to Betty Bryant in
Wallingford, Iowa. To this marriage two children were born, Scott Alan and
Marcia Kay. Elmer was employed at Golden Sun Feeds, Estherville Sand and Gravel,
Beck Excavating and Rohlin Construction for thirty years until his retirement in
2003. In his leisure time Elmer enjoyed many things, fishing, being outdoors,
doing puzzle books and most especially spending time with his grandchildren and
family.
Grateful for having shared Elmer's life are his wife of thirty-seven years,
Betty of Estherville; one son, Scott Alan Wells of Boise, Idaho; one daughter,
Marcia Kay Dallmann and her husband, Gary of Estherville; four grandchildren,
Mathew and Madalyn Wells of Boise; Cheyenne and Caitlin Dallmann of Estherville;
one brother, Donald Wells and his wife, Dianna of Britt, Iowa; one sister, Betty
Rosburg and her husband, Richard of Estherville; mother-in-law, Helen Bryant of
Estherville; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Prange and her husband, Loren of Overland
Park, Kansas; Marlys Bryant of Estherville; one brother-in-law, Larry Bryant and
his wife, Cassie of Estherville; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Elmer in death were one granddaughter, Taylor Kay Wells who died March
11, 2005 and his parents.
CC Note: burial in
East Side Memorial cemetery.
Life [of] Mrs. Wertz Reads Like Story Book: Dies Sunday
Mrs. Julia A. Wertz Julia Agnes Waldron was born in Pennsylvania, October 23, 1847. In 1855 the family migrated to Iowa, settling on a farm in Johnson county near Iowa City. Here they encountered the untold hardships of pioneers and the rigors of winter on the unbroken prairie. On Dec. 21, 1856, as her father and mother and oldest brother were driving across the prairie, returning from church, they were caught in the grip of a blizzard. The mother and brother, a lad of 14 years, perished in the storm. In the meantime little Julia, then nine years of age, kept the fire going and the smaller children, panic stricken, indoors. As the early darkness settled over the land, a lighted candle was in the window for those who were waging a losing battle against the fury of the blast without. Shrieked the wind and howled the storm, forcing open the door and blowing out the candle again and again. Each time the brave little battler would relight the candle. Far into the night she kept the light in the window until she fell asleep in shear exhaustion.
From that dread night, which robbed her of her mother and brother, Julia A. Waldron was the little mother of the household.
She taught school for a number of years. March 31, 1870 she was married to William Wertz. To this union was born eight children, three of whom died in infancy, and one son, Roy, who died Dec. 27, 1922.
About 31 years ago they moved to Emmet county, settling on a farm between Dolliver and Gruver. Here they lived until the death of her husband which occurred Nov. 12, 1909.
Mrs. Wertz is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Retta Lee of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Winnie Schley of Silver Dale, Wash., Frank Wertz of Estherville, and Vernon Wertz of Gruver. There are twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She has one sister, Mrs. Lina Cozine, of Iowa City; one half sister, Mrs. E. M. Whiting of Whiting, Iowa, and two half brothers, W. C. Waldron of Iowa City and Vernon I. Waldron of Oakland, Cal.
The departed was a true Christian woman whose friend were numbered by all who knew her. She united with the Presbyterian church in early life; was a charter member of the Community Methodist church at Dolliver, and was a faithful, earnest worker in all activities of the church there. She later became an untiring worker of the Community church at Gruver.
The bleak and dreadful night on the prairies of Johnson county seventy years ago was only a type of the storms of life that beat and broke upon the heroic soul of Julia A. Wertz. Through them all she was "master of her fate, she was captain of her soul." A calm and unfaltering trust in the heavenly father sustained her till the last. Through all her life she held a light for storm tossed souls--was ever the faithful little mother. Her cheerful disposition, her kindly, charitable spirit and her wise words of counsel were a help and inspiration to all who knew her.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 24, 1926.
MRS. ANNA WEST PASSES AWAY
WAS ONE OF EMMET COUNTY'S FIRST WOMEN;
RESIDING HERE 56 YEARS
Mrs. Anna West, aged pioneer lady, passed away early this morning [23 July 1924] at the home of her daughter Mrs. Emil Leo after an extended illness and weeks of intense suffering from cancer of the liver.
Mrs. West was seventy-six years of age at the time of her death and had made her home in this county since 1866 having come here at that time with her husband and homesteaded on Section 8, Center township. She was married to George West at the age of seventeen and they came to this wilderness two years after their marriage. Her husband passed away in 1909 and since the Mrs. West has made her home in Estherville.
In years gone by everyone in this section knew Mr. and Mrs. George West and of their hospitality to the early settlers. They prospered on the farm and by hard work they acquired some of Emmet county's finest land.
Mrs. West was born in 1848 in Toronto, Can. She and her husband lived in Ohio before moving to Emmet county.
She was the mother of fourteen children, eleven of whom survive her.
She is survived by a brother living at Bellingham, Wash., a sister at Choutillia, Calif., and her children, George and William of Estherville, Mrs. Albert Irwin of Huntington, Frances of California, Joe of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Emil Leo of this city, Chas. of Bonair, Mrs. Archie Bixby of Estherville, Tommie of Fort Huron, Mich., and Hazel of Omaha.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Baptist church, the Rev. Huxford officiating. The remains will be laid to rest beside her husband in the East Side cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Sources: The Vindicator and Republican and the Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 23, 1924.
Died, in Estherville, Iowa, on Thursday morning, February 8, 1872, Mrs. MARY
WESTCOTT;
aged 75 years, 1 month and 10 days
The subject of this sketch, MRS. MARY WESTCOTT, was born [in 1797] in New York prior to the dawn of the 19th century. She became the worthy consort of ESECK WESTCOTT, who patriotically served his country during the war of 1812, and for the faithful service rendered by her husband in that memorable struggle she has been officially remembered by the government and was one of the very few remaining pensioners, whom this country now recognize as worthy of reward for being a legitimate representative of one of the patriots who defended the flag when our nation was, comparatively, in its infancy.
Mrs. W. was the mother of thirteen children; seven of whom survive her. Among those who are left to mourn the loss of the best of maternal guardians are GEORGE L. and LEROY WESTCOTT, and Mrs. G. M. HASKINS, of this place, all of whom have proved themselves worthy scions of a noble parentage.
In this slight tribute to the memory of a worthy matron we are impressed to add that she was a faithful wife, a fond and indulgent mother, a kind, benevolent neighbor and one whose Christian charity encompassed all who were worthy of a common brotherhood. Her departure for the summer-land was like her life, calm and peaceful and, "Sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approached her grave like one who draws the drapery of her couch around her and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Note: Mrs. Westcott is buried in East Side cemetery.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 10, 1872.
Elderly Lady Passed Away Last Saturday
Mrs. John B. Wicks Died at Home of Daughter in Iowa Falls
Eighty-Nine Years of Age
Funeral Service Was Held Here Sunday and Interment in Norwegian Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. John B. Wicks, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Anderson, in Iowa Falls, last week, were brought here Saturday evening and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Estherville Lutheran church, with Rev. L. A. Mathre in charge. A brief service was held at the S. O. Amdahl home on north Fourth Street at 2:00 o'clock. Interment was made in the Norwegian cemetery. The six sons of the deceased acted as pall-bearers.
Augusta Peterson Matre was born January 23, 1837, in Skaanevik, Norway. The greater part of her life was spent in her native country. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained true to her creed throughout her entire life. When a young lady, she was united in marriage with Johannas B. Wicks. To this union ten children were born, eight of whom survive the passing of their mother. They are Mrs. S. O. Amdahl, of Estherville; Mrs. A. S. Anderson, formerly of this city but now of Iowa Falls; Peter, Ben and Oscar Wicks, of this city; John and Mike Wicks, of Montrose, So. Dak.; and Johnnie Wicks, of Sioux Falls, S.D.
In 1890, Mrs. Wicks came here from her old home in Norway, made her home with her son, Peter Wicks. Shortly before that time her husband was killed while at work. Six months ago she went to Iowa Falls to live with her daughter. She has been enjoying very good health until a week preceding her death when she contracted the flu. Her old age had caused her condition to become so weakened that she was unable to battle against her ailment and pneumonia developed. One week after becoming ill she passed away. Mrs. Wicks was a true Christian woman. Her pious ways and sweet, likeable disposition made her a favorite of all. Her family were all raised in accordance with her Christian principles and she was always a guide for them, piloting them through all their hardships and troubles. She lived a life of usefulness and good cheer and was instrumental in scattering sunshine wherever she went. Her faith in her Maker and Comforter has been her great comfort through all her joys and sorrows and her Christian spirit was manifested in her daily living. Besides her six children, she is survived by twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Out of town relatives attending the funeral besides the sons and daughters and families, were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hovell, of Superior, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wicks, of Austin, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Ole Wicks, of Graettinger. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved relatives in their hours of sorrow and grief. They may derive great comfort in knowing that their loved one has lived a life that has been pleasing to her Master and that she has passed from this world of sorrow and trouble to a place where she will have joy and peace unbounded.
Contributed by: Doug Wicks. Source: probably from the Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, 1925?
Contributor Notes: handwritten notes of Bev King, Elizabeth Wicks (Anderson)'s grand-daughter, "This is my great-grandmother. Her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Anderson, is my grandmother. This is my dad's grandmother."
Handwritten notes of Alice Allen, Elizabeth Wicks (Anderson)'s daughter, "That
is quite a long obituary for Grandma Wicks. The church was packed the day of her
funeral and Lloyd and I counted forty four cars that went to the cemetery. I
realize now that a lot of the crowd was made up of friends of her children. A
lot of them had been "new-comers" from Norway like themselves, and on Sundays
Grandma's home was a gathering place for many of them. So they came to pay their
respects to an old lady who died when she was 89. I think I was a senior in high
school that year.
Augusta was the last person to be buried in the original Norwegian Lutheran
cemetery north of Estherville. There is an addition across the road where some
of our uncles are buried. In the old cemetery is buried a brother of Henrik
Ibsen the Norwegian writer who wrote "Dolls House" and others. He was the black
sheep in the family and went off to America without telling anyone. His brother
advertised in one of the Norwegian language papers and that's how people found
out who he was. Wish I had more information for you. Love, Alice.
Other Notes: Agota Persdatter Indre Matre, born 1837, was married to Johannes Bjornesson Vik (1834-1888), farmer and Norland skipper in Norway. Johannes was from Ovstebo; he bought Nedre Vik in 1887. After her husband lost his life in 1888 in Norway while he was moving a load of lumber and lost his footing and fell down a hill, Agota, in 1890 emigrated to America with four of her children-- Agota who was born in 1868, Mons who was born in 1874, Lisabet who was born in 1876, and Johannes who was born in 1881. Other children who had emigrated earlier were Kari born in 1859 and Bjorne born in 1861 who came to America in 1888, Per born in 1863 and Johannes born in 1865 who came in 1886, Askjel born in 1870 who came in 1887. Another child named Mons born in 1873 died in Norway at the age of 12 weeks.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett from information provided by the Vesterheim Library in Milwaukee.
Wicks Rites To Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Ben Wicks, pioneer resident of Estherville and one of the oldest members of the Estherville Lutheran church, will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Sternborg Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran church with the Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiating.
Mr. Wicks was born in Skaanevik, Norway, March 21, 1861, the son of Agatha and Johannes Wicks. Here he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and received his education. In 1888 he came to America and settled in Estherville and began working for the Rock Island railroad and continued in that occupation until he retired in 1931.
He has been in failing health for some time and was taken to Holy Family Hospital on Thursday of last week where he died Saturday morning.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Oscar and Johnnie; and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Lovik, Mrs. Augusta Amdal and Mrs. Lizzie Anderson.
Mr. Wicks is survived by two brothers, Pete of Estherville and Mike of Montrose, S. D., and a number of other relatives.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; June 22, 1953.
CC Note: Interment in Estherville Lutheran cemetery.
GRAETTINGER (IOWA)- Services for Carl Wicks, 82, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, Graettinger, with Pastor Ronald Barnett officiating. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger. He died Monday, Nov. 26, 1990 at Palo Alto County Hospital at Emmetsburg. Friends may call at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Graettinger from 3 - 9 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born April 14, 1908 at Estherville, the son of Ole and Hilda (Hansen) Wicks and attended rural Graettinger School. On Feb. 18, 1945 he married Nellie T. Nielsen at Jackson, Minn. He lived and farmed on the same farm northeast of Graettinger for 79 years. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church at Graettinger.
Survivors include one son Carl and two daughters Karen and Carol Wicks, Graettinger; two grandchildren and one great-grandson; one brother-in-law, Harold Hansen, Dickens and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mae Wicks, Fort Dodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife on April 20, 1990; one brother and one sister.
Contributed by: Ruth
Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News,
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; November 28, 1990.
OSCAR WICKS DIES
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran church for Oscar Wicks, former Estherville resident, who died yesterday morning [March 15, 1953] at a hospital in Sioux Falls, S. D. The Rev. L. G. Hinderaker will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Norwegian cemetery north of Estherville. Mr. Wicks' survivors include two brothers, Ben and Pete, both of this city, and a niece and nephew, Augusta and Selmer Amdahl, also of Estherville.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 16, 1953.
Peter Wicks, Longtime City Resident, Dies
Peter Wicks, 91, long-time resident of Estherville, died last night at 10:35
o'clock at Holy Family Hospital where he had been since Sept. 4 after suffering
a broken hip.
Mr. Wicks was born in 1863 at Skandavig [Skaanevik], Norway and came to this
country when a young man. Upon arrival here he worked first for the Rock Island
Railway after which he lived for several years on a farm north of Estherville.
When he left the farm he was employed by the county until time of his
retirement. Mr. Wicks was unmarried.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers.
Surviving his death are one brother, Mike Wicks of Montrose, S.D; a niece, Miss Augusta Amdal and a nephew, Selmer Amdal of Estherville.
Funeral services have been set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran church. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery north of Estherville.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; November 4, 1954.
C. Willey Retired R. I. Man Dies
Although Known to Have Weak Heart Death is Great Shock to Family and Friends
Charles Willey, 69, died suddenly at his home at 3:30 Saturday afternoon [May 1, 1943]. A heart attack was the cause of death. He was a retired Rock Island engineer. He retired from railroad work in August 1936 because of serious illness.
In 1905 Mr. Willey started work for the Rock Island railroad. Previously he had worked as a grain buyer in Estherville and Racine, Wis.
Mr. Willey was born February 3, 1874 in Cotter, Louisa county and received his education in the public schools of that county. He married Neva Linn July 30, 1917 at Des Moines.
He was a member of the Elks lodge, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Duncan post of Spanish-American War Veterans. He was also prominent in a number of other activities.
Survive him are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. R. J. Nelson of Brownwood, Texas, who arrived Monday morning from Camp Bowie, Texas with her husband, Lieut. Nelson; and Ruth and Joyce at home; four brothers, John Willey of Omaha, Frank Willey of Long Beach, Calif., Harlan Willey of near Wallingford and Walter Willey of Sibley, and a sister Mrs. Nell Orris of Long Beach, Calif.
Funeral service were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Mahlum and Anderson chapel at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer. Burial was in the East Side cemetery.
Pallbearers were N. E. Demoney, P. F. Scholtes, Ray Bryan, A. Haffey, Ralph McKay and Wilbur Hemphill.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, May 6, 1943.
Funeral for L. B. Williams is Monday
Funeral services for Lewis B. Williams, retired Estherville farmer who died shortly before noon yesterday [Mar. 5, 1953], will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Sandin funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Estherville Lutheran church, the Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiating.
Mr. Williams was born Dec. 14, 1873, on a farm near Thor. He was the son of Barney and Rose Josendahl Williams. He died at Holy Family hospital at the age of 79 years, two months and 19 days.
Mr. Williams was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Thor. On March 2,1897, he was married to Martha Wetterhus at Clarion. The couple lived at Thor until 1908 when he moved to Emmet county where he farmed until 1934 and then moved to Estherville.
Surviving his death are his wife; six children, Bernhard, Leonard and Mrs. Gunder (Lila) Paulson, all of Armstrong; Mrs. Joseph M. (Tillie) Brown, Mrs. Milford E. (Ruth) Brown and Orville, all of Estherville; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Muklebust and Mrs. Jennie Snell of Duncombe.
Preceding him in death were a son, his parents, a sister and three brothers.
Pallbearers will be six grandchildren, James L. Brown, Marlin Paulson, Richard Paulson, Robert J. Brown, Harold R. Brown and Wayne E. Brown. Burial will be in the Estherville Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the Sandin Funeral home after noon tomorrow.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; March 6, 1953.
Williams Rites To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Wilhelm L. Williams, 41, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Sandin funeral home with the Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiating. He will be buried in the Estherville Lutheran cemetery.
Mr. Williams died Friday morning [Sep. 14, 1951] in Ottawa, Kans. Mrs. Lewis B. Williams said he had left Estherville about a week ago in good health and was on his way to Oklahoma.
Born May 30, 1910, in Maple Hill, Mr. Williams was educated in the Maple Hill public school. He has worked for various farmers in Emmet county.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams; three sisters, Mrs. Milford Brown (Ruth) of Estherville, Mrs. Joseph Brown (Tillie) of Estherville, Mrs. Gunder Paulson (Lila) of Armstrong; three brothers, Bernhard and Leonard of Armstrong and Orville of Estherville. Mr. Williams was not married.
Friends may call at the Sandin funeral home up to the time of the service.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; September 19, 1951.
Marcella N. Butcher, the daughter of Clyde and Leona Mae (Simpson) Butcher,
was born May 25, 1915, in Estherville, Iowa. She died Sunday, September 4, 2005,
at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the age of 90 years.
She received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from
Estherville High School in 1933.
On February 14, 1937, Marcella was united in marriage to Dwight H. Wiseman in
Canton, South Dakota. After their marriage the couple made their home in the
Wallingford and Armstrong, Iowa area's where they were engaged in farming. Later
they moved to Ringsted, Iowa. Marcella sold Avon for many years. She also was
employed at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong. Dwight died January 5, 1981.
Marcella was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted and a former
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter's, Virginia K. Rosenberg and her
husband, James of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Joleen A. Langenfeld of Siegelbach
Germany; two granddaughters, Lisa Rosenberg and Kelly Foster and her husband,
Robert; three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Garrett and Brianna; one sister,
Norine Henaman and her husband, Bill of Loveland, Colorado; four sisters-in-law
and many nieces and nephews.
She has been preceded in death by her husband; parents; four sisters; and one
brother.
Funeral services for Gertrude Wobbe of Estherville were held on Friday, August 18, 2007 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville, Iowa. Father Brian Hughes officiated the services and Henry-Olson Fuhrman Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.
Casket Bearers were Wayne Johnson, Donald Johnson, Gerald Bormann, Jon Bormann, Jerome Schealler, Alan Schealler and Paul Schealler.
Gertrude Eva Wobbe the daughter of Henry and Dora (Luke) was born June 20, 1915, Graettinger, Iowa and departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Avera Holy Famiy Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 92.
She received her education in rural country schools, graduating from Graettinger High School.
Gertrude worked at the Holy Family Hospital and Good Samaritan in Estherville as a housekeeper for many years. Gertrude enjoyed baking and bird watching.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Wilma Bormann and Margaret Wobbe both of Estherville; and Doris Schealler and her husband, Francis of Graettinger.
She has been preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beatrice Johnson; an infant brother; brother-in-law, Bernard Bormann and niece, Marilyn Rosenberg.
Internment was at St. Jacob's Catholic Cemetery in Graettinger, Iowa.
Source: Graettinger
Iowa, Graettinger, Iowa, August 22, 2007.
Mrs. Andrew Wolcutt Dead
After a prolonged illness of several months Mrs. Andrew Wolcutt died Sunday night [26 Jan 1908] of consumption. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and the body buried in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of her mother and three sisters.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 29, 1908.
Funeral Services for Art Wold Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Art Wold who died Saturday night were held Tuesday afternoon at Sternborn's Funeral Home and burial was in the Swan Lake Cemetery. Rev. L. A. Mathre was the minister in charge.
Art Wold was born in Winneshiek county [Iowa] on February 22, 1865. He passed away Saturday, February 24, 1934 at 8:30 p. m. at the home of his sister, Isabelle, and brother, Otto, at the age of 69, after an illness of two years.
He came to Emmet county from Sioux City with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole S. Wold in 1881. He followed the trade of a mason contractor prior to the time of his illness.
He is survived by two sisters, Isabelle Wold of this city and Mrs. L. A. Shifflet of Stanley, New York; and three brothers, Theodore and Otto Wold, of this city and Professor L. M. Wold of Cedar Rapids.
The following acted as pall bearers: Sargent Bevan, Charles Bixby, John Brawford, Ray Bryan, B. T. Sorum and Ole Gilbertson.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 28, 1934.
PASSING OF OLD SETTLER
Mother of Supervisor Wolden Dies After Brief Illness
RESIDENT OF EMMET COUNTY OVER THIRTY-SIX YEARS
Endured the Hardships of Pioneer Days With Patience and Fortitude
Mrs. P. P. Wolden passed to her eternal home last Monday morning [July 15, 1917] at her home in High Lake township after a brief illness of only two weeks. She had been in failing health since February last but not until just about two weeks ago did she get bedfast.
Mrs. Wolden was one of the oldest residents of this part of the county. Her husband preceded her to the eternal reward about nine years ago. Mrs. Wolden was born in Norway February 18, 1845. She came to this country May 5, 1867. She married P. P. Wolden in the year of 1867. This union was blessed with ten children, of whom three died in their childhood. Seven children live to mourn their departed mother. They are Mrs. Hannah Danielson of Estherville, Mrs. L. B. Nelson of Wallingford, J. M. Wolden, Albert Wolden, Mrs. Iver Nelson, B. O. Wolden, C. F. Wolden, and fourteen grandchildren.
She and her husband made their home in Filmore county for two years and then moved to the beautiful little home in High Lake township in the year of 1881 where she made her home to the time of her death.
Mr. Wolden came here in the early days and she has shared the hardships of the pioneer times and has done much for her children who are highly respected men and women. She has always been an earnest Christian woman and always did all she could for any good cause. She did much good during her life time which will never be forgotten.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 18, 1917.
CC NOTE: Bertha Wolden is buried in the Wallingford Lutheran cemetery.
P. P. WOLDEN DEAD
Accidentally Fell From Load of Hay Breaking His Neck.
DEATH FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY
P. P. Wolden of High Lake township was killed at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon [Aug. 22, 1908] by falling from a load of hay. Mr. Wolden and his son, Olof, were hauling a load of hay for Mrs. Grodland, a neighbor, at the time of the accident. They were traveling along the road a quarter of a mile from home, Olof driving the team and his father sitting in the middle of the load. One of the back wheels of the wagon suddenly went into a small ditch in the road and some of the hay quickly slid off the load with Mr. Wolden. In the fall he struck the fore part of his head killing him almost instantly. Olof stopped the team as soon as possible but could not prevent his father falling.
The funeral was held from the house at one o'clock yesterday afternoon and burial made in Wallingford cemetery. Rev. G. O. Paulsrud of Randal conducted the services.
Mr. Wolden was born in Norway June 9, 1844, this makes his age at the time of death, 64 years, 3 months and 13 days. In 1866 he came to Filmore county, Minnesota, where he lived until he moved to Emmet county in 1879. He first lived a year in Center township. In the spring of 1881 he bought a small farm on the beautiful banks of High Lake, where he lived till his death. In October 1867 he was united to Miss Bertha T. Bergum in Filmore county, Minnesota, also a native of Norway. Their union has been an exceedingly happy one. They have had ten children of whom seven are alive; they are Mrs. C. H. Danielson, Mrs. L. B. Nelson, J. M. Wolden, C. F. Wolden, B. O. Wolden, C. Fred Wolden and Miss Ella M. Wolden. Mesdames Danielson and Nelson both live at Wallingford and J. M. Wolden is a pharmacist and owns and runs a drug store at Wallingford. The other children live with their parents on the farm.
Mr. Wolden always has been a great and strong believer in the Christian faith, and his days have been spent in the interest of and to the benefit of his fellowmen. Especially has he been very active in Sunday school work since he was a young man and at the time of his death he conducted a flourishing Sunday school. He has also been very prominent in the "Northern Iowa Home Missions Society." Mr. Wolden was a very active man, taking great interest in all public affairs.
The Enterprise joins in sympathy.
Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, August 26, 1908.
Helen Mathilda Walz, the daughter of Charles F. "C. F." and Adelphine (Dietrich) Walz, was born October 6, 1919, in Fenton, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Rosewood Manor in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 85 years, six months and seven days.
Helen attended elementary school in rural Fenton. Later the family moved to Estherville and she graduated from Estherville High School in 1938.
On August 2, 1941, she was united in marriage to Edward Slaughter in Missouri. Helen has lived most of her life in Estherville. On July 18, 1953, she was united in marriage to Glen Yackle in Fairmont, Minnesota. They made their home in Estherville. She was employed as a legal secretary for Northwestern Bell in the local office and also worked at Hill Packing Company in Estherville as a secretary for a time. In 1958, Helen went to work in the Emmet County Recorders Office and later transferred to the Emmet County Assessors Office, where she remained until she retired in 1985. Glen died November 11, 1997.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and VFW Post 3388 Auxiliary both in Estherville.
Grateful for having shared Helen's life are her daughter, Janyce James and her husband, Bill of Milford, Iowa; one granddaughter, Keli King of Sheldon, Iowa; brother-in-law, Merlyn Wee of Estherville; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Helen in death were her husband; an infant son; an infant granddaughter; three sisters, Carol Walz, Esther Hennick and Arlene Wee; and two brothers, William and Hilbert.
Blanche Young Funeral Services Held Saturday
Mrs. Glen (Blanche L.) Young, 81, a former Wallingford resident but in later years residing in Estherville, died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Center, Estherville.
Services for Mrs. Young, were held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wallingford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Wesley Brodin officiating. Internment was in the Riverside cemetery, Wallingford.
Mrs. Young was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson, she was born April 7, 1896, at Wallingford. She received her education in rural Wallingford schools and was married to Glen A. Young, January 17, 1917, at her home in Wallingford.
The couple farmed east of Wallingford until Mr. Young's death in 1958. Mrs. Young then moved to Estherville in 1961. Mrs. Young was a lifelong member of the Wallingford Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors are two sons, Stanley Young, Estherville and Dale Young, Wallingford; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Marjorie) Maronde, Bloomington, Minn., Mrs. Wilbert (Lorene) Krier, Estherville, and Mrs. Wayne (Norma) Richard, Estherville; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Lloyd Olson, Estherville and Norman Olson, rural Estherville.
Source: Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Iowa, January 12, 1978.
Wallingford - Services for Dale Young, 73, of Wallingford will be held
Wednesday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor
Jack Torgersen officiating. Interment will be at
Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery, Wallingford. He died Saturday, March 11
[1995] at his home near Wallingford.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at Henry Olson
Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville.
He was born December 2, 1921 in Wallingford, the son of Glenn A. and Blanch
(Olson) Young and attended a country school in the Wallingford area graduating
from Graettinger High School in 1939. He began farming after high school in the
Wallingford area.
He married Dolores Olson on July 1, 1944 in Wallingford. He lived and farmed all
of his life on the farm he was born on except for four years when he lived just
across the road. Dolores died February 10, 1985. He married Frances Bortvit on
February 21, 1987 at Graettinger. He was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran
Church, Emmet County Cattlemen's Association as a past board member and the Elks
Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of Wallingford; one daughter, Mrs. Al (Diane)
Tromblay of Wallingford; two sons, David and Douglas of Wallingford; eight
grandchildren; two step daughters, Mrs. Leo (Diane) Beschorner of Waverly; Mrs.
Dwight (Mary Frances) Johnson of Atkinson, Neb.; two stepsons, Dennis Bortfit of
Sioux City and Michael Bortvit of Moultrie, Ga.; four step grandchildren; three
sisters, Marjorie Maronde of Tucson, Ariz.; Lorene Krier of Spirit Lake and Mrs.
Wayne (Norma) Richard of Estherville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, an infant daughter, his parents and
two brothers.
Source: Estherville Daily News,
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, March 13, 1995.
WALLINGFORD -- Services for Mrs. Dale (Dolores) Young, 58, will be held at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor Virgil Anderson
officiating. Interment will be in the Wallingford
Lutheran Cemetery. She died Sunday, Feb., 10, 1985 at St. Mary's Hospital at
Rochester, Minn.
Friends may call at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home in Estherville after 3 p.m.
Tuesday.
She was born Aug. 12, 1926 at Wallingford, the daughter of Jeffrey and Bertha
(Nelson) Olson. She graduated from Estherville High School in 1955. On July 1,
1944, she was united in marriage with Dale Young at Wallingford. She has lived
all her life in the Wallingford area. She was a member of the Wallingford
Lutheran Church, Miriam Circle and Ryan Lake Club.
She is survived by her husband, Dale, rural Wallingford; her mother, Bertha
Olson, Wallingford; two sons, David and Peggy Young, Douglas and Patricia Young
and one daughter Mrs. Al (Diane) Tromblay, all of Wallingford; eight
grandchildren; one brother Kenneth Olson, Estherville and one sister Mrs. Byrl
(Beverly) Felkey, Wallingford.
She was preceded in death by her father and an infant daughter Debra.
Source: Estherville Daily News,
Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 12, 1985.
Rites Held Saturday at Wallingford
Funeral services were held Saturday for Glenn A. Young, 63, well known Wallingford farmer and insurance man, who drowned Thursday while ice fishing at Ingham Lake. Services were held at 2:30 at Wallingford Lutheran church with the Rev. Norbert Jollvette officiating. The Martin Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased: Arnold Olson, Ralph Torreson, Darwin Olson, all of Wallingford, Kenneth McCombs of West Bend, David Young of Waterloo and Roger Young of Chicago. Honorary pallbearers were Lars Waldec, Ivan Cook of Wallingford, Alfred Lammers of Graettinger, W.S. Clark, S.O. Lundy and Warren Peterson of Estherville and William Bowie of Des Moines. Burial was in Riverside cemetery at Wallingford.
Mr. Young was born July 21, 1894 at Spencer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young. He received his education in the Spencer area schools. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed in 1917 at Wallingford by the Rev. Mr. Severson.
He moved to the Wallingford community in 1913, having lived there since, within a radius of three miles. He had been engaged in the insurance business there for 24 years.
On January 17, 1917 he was united in marriage to Blanche Oleson at Wallingford. Six children were born to them.
Mr. Young was a past president of the Wallingford Telephone Cooperative, Wallingford Cooperative Creamery, Wallingford school board, served as High Lake Township clerk for 20 years, and had recently been appointed to the finance committee of the Wallingford Lutheran church to raise funds for a new Christian Education addition.
Fishing was a hobby of Mr. Young as well as softball.
Survivors include his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Norma) Richard; Mrs. Wilbur (Lorene) Krier, both of rural Estherville and Mrs. Gordon (Marjorie) Maronde of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sons, Dale and Stanley, both of the Wallingford area; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis (Ethel) Larson, Kennewick, Wash., Mrs. Alfred (Leta) McCombs of Graettinger, and Blanche of Charles City, and two brothers, Roy of California and Homer of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by one son, Clare, one grandchild and one brother, Lowell.
Source: The Graettinger Times, Thursday, February 6, 1958.
Services for Mrs. Merlin (Marion) Young, 66, will be held Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with the Reverend Balm and the Reverend Dan Swanson officiated. Interment will be in East Side Cemetery. She died Sunday, June 16, 1985 at Holy Family Hospital.
Friends may call at the Henry and Olson Funeral Home 3-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Marion Maxine Woltman was born November 13, 1918 in Cherokee, the daughter of Herman and Dolly Evangeline (Armstead) Woltman. She attended Quimby School and was a graduate of Quimby High School. On August 24, 1939 she was united in marriage with Merlin Young at the Methodist Parsonage at Cherokee. She lived in Cherokee County where she worked at the State Hospital in Cherokee. The family moved to Estherville in 1965 and she has worked at Rosewood Manor and the Good Samaritan Center here. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Merlin, Estherville; two sons: James and Steven Young, Estherville; three daughters: Janet Ekren and Mrs. Rod (Jill) Arends, Estherville and Mrs. Woodrow (Kathy) Kraft, Lakefield, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother Billy Woltman, Cherokee and one sister Dorothy Snodgrass. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother and one sister.
Contributed by: Lynette Edsall. Source: Emmet County newspaper.
Services for Merlin Arthur Young, 67, Estherville, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, at the United Methodist Church, Estherville, with the Reverend Tom Balm officiating. Burial with full military graveside rites conducted by the Estherville VFW and American Legion will be at East Side Cemetery. He died Friday, January 10, 1996 at Veteran's Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday at Henry-Olson Fuhrman Funeral Home at 103 North Ninth Street, Estherville.
He was born January 5, 1919 in Cherokee to Claud and Grace (Cave) Young and received his education at the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On August 24, 1939 he was united in marriage with Marion Woltman at the Methodist Parsonage in Cherokee. He was a master sergeant with the U.S. Army in World War One * and after his discharge from the military, he repaired radios and televisions and sold Watkins Products in the Cherokee area. The family moved to Estherville in 1965 where he worked as a parts man for Recher, Inc., for 10 1/2 years before he retired at age 65. He then operated a small parts business for himself. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Graettinger American Legion Post.
Survivors include two sons, James and Steven Young, both of Estherville; three daughters, Janet Ekren and Mrs. Rodney (Jill) Arends, both of Estherville, and Mrs. Woody (Kathy) Kraft of Lakefield, Minnesota; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, June 16, 1985, his parents, one sister and one infant sister.
*This is an error. Merlin serviced in World War II.
Contributed by: Lynette Edsall. Source: Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa newspaper.
Estherville--Services for Stanley O. Young, 73, will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Jack Peterson officiating. Internment will be in Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery with military graveside service by the VFW and the Wallingford American Legion.
He died Monday, January 11, 1992 at Scottsdale, Arizona.
Friends may call at Henry-Olson Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
He was born February 26, 1918, the son of Glenn and Blanche (Olson) Young, and attended Wallingford and Graettinger schools graduating from Graettinger High School in 1935. He attended Waldorf College at Forest City. On May 24, 1942 he married Alma Danielson at Armstrong. He worked for several years for Torreson Oil Company before entering the army and served in the United States and Germany during WWII. In 1950 he and Ralph Torreson started operation their own oil company; in 1958, he took over the insurance business that his father started in 1931 in Wallingford. In 1961 the couple moved to Estherville where he owned a General Insurance Agency for many years.
He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where he had held several offices on the council. A member of the Estherville Rotary Club; Wallingford American Legion; Estherville Veteran of Foreign Wars Post; Emmet County Zoning board; member of S.C.O.R.E.
He is survived by his wife Alma of Estherville; one brother Dale of Wallingford; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Marjorie) Maronde, Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. Wilbert (Lorene) Krier, Spirit Lake, and Mrs. Wayne (Norma) Richards, Estherville.
He was preceded in death by one son, Glenn; his parents and one brother.
Source: Estherville Daily
News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 16, 1992.
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