Hardenbrook Burials

Evan | Meta (Bunse) Hardenbrook

Evan Millison Hardenbrook

Born: February 7, 1892 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: December 13, 1963 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 110, plot 1
Lot Owner: Evan Hardenbrook, purchased in 1961
Married: Mita Lena Bunse on January 13, 1915 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Children: Walter, Lester, Dan, Elvin, Paul, Cleo, Edward and Lela Murphy
Parents: Frank and Sarah (Miller) Hardenbrook
Family Group Sheet

E. Hardenbrook Dies; to Hold Rites Monday

Evan M. Hardenbrook, 71, of 310 E 11th St. S., a lifelong resident of the Newton community, died Friday morning at the Jasper County Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Morgan-Loehr Funeral Home.

The Rev. Hilton Griswold, minister of the First Assembly of God Church, and the Rev. Howard Hanko, minister of the Community Reformed Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after Saturday noon.

Mr. Hardenbrook is survived by seven sons, Walter, Lester, Dan, Elvin and Paul, all of Newton, Cleo of Colfax and Edward of Altoona; a daughter , Mrs. Dan Murphy of Newton; a brother, Frank of Newton, and Mrs. Georgia Logsdon of Des Moines; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a sister.

The son of Frank and Sarah Miller Hardenbrook, he was born Feb. 7, 1892 in the Metz community. He attended Jasper County schools, Central College at Pella and Highland Park College at Des Moines.

He was married to Meta Lena Bunse Jan. 31, 1915 in Des Moines. She died March 12, 1961.

Mr. Hardenbrook who had been in poor health for several years, was a farmer and trucker. ~ Newton Daily News, December, 16, 1963

Meta L. (Bunse) Hardenbrook

Born: September 27, 1895 in Sherman Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: March 12, 1961 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 110, plot 2
Lot Owner: Evan Hardenbrook, purchased in 1961
Married: Evan M. Hardenbrook on January 13, 1915 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Children: Walter, Lester, Dan, Elvin, Paul, Cleo, Edward and Lela Murphy
Parents: Fred and Henrietta (Flamme) Bunse

Evan and Meta Bunse Hardenbrook tombstone

Meta Hardenbrook Dies at Hospital
Services Tuesday

Mrs. Evan (Meta) Hardenbrook, 65, of 310 East 11th St. South, a lifelong resident of Jasper county, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Skiff Memorial hospital. Mrs. Hardenbrook was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morgan-Loehr funeral home.

The Rev. Hilton Griswold, minister of the First Assembly of God church, and the Rev. Howard Hanko, minister of the Community Reformed church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Hardenbrook is survived by her husband; seven sons, Walter, Lester, Dan and Elvin, all of Newton, Cleo and Paul of Colfax and Edward of Altoona; a daughter, Mrs. Dan (Lela) Murphy of Newton; a brother, Herman Bunse, of Newton; 15 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters and a brother.

The daughter of Fred and Henrietta Flamme Bunse, she was born September 27, 1895 in Sherman township. She was married January 31, 1915 in Des Moines to Evan M. Hardenbrook.

Mrs. Hardenbrook was educated in Jasper county schools. ~ Newton Daily News March 13, 1961.

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