Griebel Burials

Ernest Griebel

Born: October 28, 1861 in Germany¹
Died: October 25, 1931 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa¹
Buried: Lot 89
Married: Mary Iske on August 2, 1894
Parents: Jochim and Ulricka Ruser Griebel both born in Holstein, Germany¹

Ernest Griebel Dies Today
At His Home Here

Ernest Griebel, pioneer farmer of Jasper county, died late yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at his home near Newton, following a year's illness, which culminated in a stroke at midnight Saturday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock; the place to be announced later.

Mr. Griebel, who lived on a farm in the Oak Ridge neighborhood northwest of Newton, would have been 71 years of age next Wednesday, Oct. 28. He is survived by his wife, a brother, Fred Griebel and a sister, Mrs. Henry Chapman. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 26, 1931

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Griebel Rites Will Be Held Wednesday, Oct. 28

Funeral services for Ernest Griebel, pioneer farmer of Jasper County who died at his home Monday afternoon, will be held at the Murdock Funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Dr. W.H. Blancke of the local Lutheran church in charge. Interment will be made in the Sugar Creek [sic-Grove] cemetery.

Ernest Griebel, son of Jacob Jochim and Ulricka Griebel was born in Holstein, Germany, Oct. 28, 1861. At the age of 11 years, he moved to American with his parents, locating in jasper county April 3, 1873, where he lived until his death Sunday, Oct. 25. August 2, 1894 he was united in marriage to Mary Iske of Nebraska. The couple spent their entire married life, 37 years, on the same farm near Newton.

He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Caroline Schuman, a brother, Frederick, both of Newton. A sister, Mrs. Freda Westphall and a brother, Chris, preceded him in death. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton Iowa, Tuesday, October 27, 1931

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Griebel Rites Are Held Today

Funeral services for Ernest Griebel, who died at his home Monday afternoon, were held at the Murdock Funeral home this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Dr. W. H. Blancke of the Lutheran church in charge. Interment was made in the Sugar Creek [sic-Grove] cemetery.

The pallbearers were Herman Marckerman, George Loupee, Lewis Jensen, Otto Schuman, Charles Iske, and Henry Iske. Mrs. Fred Reeves accompanied by Lois Hundling, sang two selections, "In The Sweet Bye and Bye" and "The City Foursquare." ~ The Newton Daily News, October 28, 1931

Mary (Iske) Griebel

Born: December 15, 1865 in La Platte, Sarpy Co., Nebraska²
Died: March 31, 1947 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa²
Buried: Lot 89
Married: Ernest Griebel on August 2, 1894
Parents: Henry and Mary Schumann Iske both born in Germany²

Mrs. Mary Griebel 82, Dies Today
Services Wed.

Mrs. Mary Griebel, passed away at the Skiff Memorial hospital at 9 a.m. today after a weeks serious illness following a stroke.

She was born Dec. 15, 1865 at La Platte, Neb., the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Iske, and died at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 15 days. She had been in failing health for several years.

She was married to Ernest Griebel, Aug. 2, 1894 and came to Newton as a bride where she has since resided.

Mrs. Griebel was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and three brothers, Will Iske, Henry Iske and Ernest Iske.

Survivors are five brothers, and one sister, Miss Sophia Iske and Fred Iske, both of Omaha, Neb.; Frank and Amos Iske of Fort Crook, Neb. and Cris Iske of Anamosa, Colo., also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be from the Morgan Funeral Home, 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. F. D. Boldt officiating. Burial will be in Metz cemetery.

Mrs. Fred Tiedje and Mrs. Charles Bair will be in charge of floral tributes. Pallbearers will be: Fred Tiedje, Charles Marckerman, John Chapman, Herman Jensen, Louie Scheels, and John Miller. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 31, 1947

1. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book2, page 44
2. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book 3, page 166.
Note: 1900 Census says immigrated to U.S. in 1872.