52. Florinda Elmer
Florinda Elmer Born March 8, 1881 - June 19, 1913; buried in the Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Illinois. She married Howard Clayton Stahlecker; they had six children. Contributed by Linda and Glen Auman of Freeport, Illinois
Lewis H. Dammeier rites scheduled Thursday morning.
Newton - Funeral services for Lewis H. Dammeier, 76 of 165 E 15th St. S., a life time resident of Jasper County and longtime farmer in the Metz Community, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Foursquare Church.
The Rev. Ellis Ryherd, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. Elvin Wells, will conduct services. Burial will be in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wallace Funeral Home after 11 a.m. today. Memorial contributions to a fund in Mr. Dammeier's name will be accepted. Memorial may be left at the funeral home.
Survivors are his wife, Grace, two sons, Derald of Indianola and Murry of Newton; six daughters, Mrs. Don (Hilma Mae) McKinney, Mrs. Ray (Arlene) Boyer and Roma Roberts, all of Newton; Merita Dammeier of Alhambra, Calif., Mrs. Larry (Marceda) Romick of Monroe and Mrs. George (Luella) Bragg of Covington, Okla.; 28 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, George of Newton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Vera Boles in 1975, a brother, Clarence, and a great-grandchild.
Mr. Dammeier, a member of the Foursquare Church, had taught Sunday school for several years. The son of Charles and Hilma Lind Dammeier, he was born July 15, 1905 on a farm southwest of Newton and was a 1924 graduate of Newton Community High School. He was married to Grace Irene Walker Dec 16, 1928 inNewton. ~ Newton Daily News, Jan 25, 1982
Obituary: Grace I. Dammeier
Grace Irene Dammeier, 87, a resident of the Jasper County Care Facility, died of heart failure Sunday morning, Jan 5, at the care facility.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Newton Foursquare Church with the Rev. Robert Hinshaw, chaplain of the Jasper Country Care Facility, officiating.
Burial will be in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in rural Newton. Friends may call at the Wallace-Pence Funeral Home in Newton after 8 a.m. Tuesday where the family will be present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial in her name may be left at the funeral home.
Mrs. Dammeier was born May 4, 1909, in Monroe, the daughter of Jefferson Murry and Leona Mae Hitchler Walker. She married Lewis Henry Dammeier Dec 16, 1928, in Newton. A lifelong resident of Jasper County, she was a homemaker. She was a charter member of the Newton Foursquare Church a member of TOPS Iowa 689, a member of the Hook and Needle Club and taught Sunday school for 2 and 3 year olds for many years.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Derald and Darlene Dammeier of Indianola and Murry and Diane Dammeier of Newton; six daughters and three sons-in-law, Hilma Mae and Don McKinney and Arlene and Ray Boyer, all of Newton; Marceda and Larry Romick of Monroe; Merita Dammeier of Arcadia, Calif., Roma Mosher of Ottumwa and Luella Bragg and her special friend, Sam, of Grinnell; 31 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Glen Walker of Altoona and Hubert Walker of Des Moines; two sisters, Juanita Shoemake and Aletha Woody, both of Newton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, who died Jan. 25, 1982; a daughter, Vera Boles; two sons-in-law, Keith Boles and Dick Mosher; a sister Elveretta Prindle; two brothers, Doyle and Elsmer Walker; and a great-granddaughter. ~ Newton Daily News, January 6, 1997
C. C. Dammeier Dies Sunday. Rites Thursday
METZ -- Clarence C. Dammeier, 66, of Rt. 2, Newton, a lifelong resident of the Metz community, died Sunday morning at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson Funeral Chapel.
Harold Den Hartog of the Metz Church will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Wednesday.
Survivors are his wife, Fern, of Farmers City, Ill.; two sons, Charles of Newton and Donald of Farmers City, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Doris) Bosma of Melbourne, Mrs. Tom (Becky) of Schroyer of Baxter and Mrs. Barbara Fults of Newton; two grandsons; two granddaughters; and two brothers, Lewis and George, both of Newton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marvel, and a grandson.
Mr. Dammeier was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Newton.
He was a farmer.
The son of Charles and Hilma Lind Dammeier, he was born Mar. 17, 1907 southwest of Newton near Metz. He was educated in Jasper County schools.
He was married to Fern Robbins Aug. 31, 1929 in Marshalltown. ~ The Newton Daily News, April 2, 1973
Lucille Dammeier
METZ - Mrs. Clarence (Lucille Fern) Dammeier, 75, of Rt. 2, Newton, a resident of the Metz community since 1929, died Thursday morning at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Reese Chapel in Newton.
The Rev. Harold Den Hartog, pastor of the Metz Community Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. today until time of services.
Memorial contributions to a fund in Mrs. Dammeier's name will be accepted. Memorials may be left at the funeral home.
Survivors are two sons, Charles of Rt. 2 Newton, and Donald of Rt. 2 Newton; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Doris) Bosma of Marshalltown, Mrs. Tom (Rebecca) Schroyer of Baxter and Mrs. Barbara Fults of Newton; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Gladys Jones of Arkansas.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1973, a daughter, a grandson and a half-sister.
Mrs. Dammeier, a member of the Rebekah Lodge, also had resided in Illinois.
The daughter of Otis and Margaret Robbins, she was born April 27, 1908 in Gillum, Ill.
She was married Aug. 31, 1929 in Marshalltown. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 15, 1983.
129. Charles H. Dammeier
Obituary: Charles Dammeier
Charles Dammeier, 67, of Newton died of a heart ailment Saturday at his sister's home in Baxter. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home in Newton, with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery there.
Mr. Dammeier was a lifelong Newton resident and was a general laborer.
Survivors include a brother, Donald of Newton; and three sisters, Doris Bosma of Marshalltown, Becky Schroyer of Baxter and Barbara Miller of Newton. ~ Des Moines Register, September 21, 1999.
131. Marvel Dammeier
Car Hits Train Overpass on 1st Street N.
An autopsy was being performed today to determine the cause of death of Marvel Carol Dammeier, 14, who was injured in an auto accident in Newton near midnight Saturday.
The Dammeier girl was riding in a car with seven other persons when it struck the underpass in the 700-block of First street North, throwing her and Mrs. Mary Harlow, 20, from the car.
She was taken to Skiff where her injuries were apparently not serious although she remained in a semi-conscious state until a few minutes before she died just after midnight Sunday.
The autopsy was performed in Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Preliminary results were expected to be learned this afternoon but the complete report will not be available for several days.According to the police, the accident occurred when a car carrying eight passengers and driven by Ray cm. Dennis, 25, of Newton, struck the first concrete pillar on the left side of the underpass as Dennis' car enter it from the south.
Police said skid marks were left for about 150 feet from a deep dip in front of the underpass to the point of the impact with the point of impact with the support pillar.AFter hitting the supporting pillar, the car careened backwards through the underpass.
The front doors apparently were knocked open by the impact and Marvel Dammeier and Mrs. Harlow were thrown out of the car. Mrs. Harlow was treated at Skiff hospital and released Saturday night.
Also riding in the car were Rebecca Dammeier, Marvel's twin sister; Barbara Dammeier, 12, another sister; Earl Farr, 17 of Newton, Tommie Smith, 17 of Newton and Cathleen Buckley, 14 of Newton.
A charge of reckless driving has been filed against Dennis. His 1947 model auto was demolished in the crash. Marvel Dammeier was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dammeier of Route 2, Newton.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Johnson Funeral home. Burial will be at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She was born in Newton on Dec. 26, 1941. All her life had been spent in Newton.
In addition to her parents and the sisters named, she is survived by another sister, Mrs. Donald Bosma of Melbourne; two brothers, Charlesand Donald, both of the home; her grandmothers, Mrs. W. O. Robbins, LeRoy, Ill., and Mrs. Hilma Dammeier of Newton.
The young girl's death was one of nine on Iowa highways over this weekend. ~ Newton Daily News, September 24, 1956, page 1.
60. George Dammeier
Obituary: George E. Dammeier
George E. Dammeier, 78, of Rt. 2, Newton, died Sunday morning, Feb. 6, at Skiff Medical Center of cardiac arrest.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reese Chapel. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday and visitation with the family will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials to the Metz community Church will be accepted.
Survivors are a daughter, Marilyn (Mrs. John) Willemsen of Rt. 1, Reasnor; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Evelyn, in 1982 and two brothers.Mr. Dammeier, a member of the Metz Community Church, had farmed until retiring in 1980.
The son of Charles and Hilma Lind Dammeier, he was born May 26, 1916 on the farm where he had resided until his death and attended Jasper County Schools.
He was married to Evelyn Cushatt Sept. 28, 1940 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. - Newton Daily News Feb 7, 1994.
Evelyn Dammeier services held today in Newton
Newton - Funeral services for Mrs. George (Evelyn M.) Dammeier, 64, of Rt. 2, Newton, were held today at the Reese Chapel.
The Rev. Harold Den Hartog, pastor of the Metz Community Church, conducted services. Burial was in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She died Friday morning at the University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. John (Marilyn) Willemsen of Reasnor; a granddaughter; and three brothers, Gerald Cushatt of Newton, Lloyd Cushatt of Colfax and Paul Cushatt of Davenport.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Dammeier was a member of the Metz Community Church, the Friendship Circle of the church and the Hook and Needle Club.
The daughter of Walter and Mary Tiffany Cushatt, she was born July 27, 1917 in Mitchell County.
She was married to George Dammeier Sept 28, 1940 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua. - Newton Daily News, January 22, 1982
Della Hand
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Della Hand, 89, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Newton, died of congestive heart failure, Thursday, July 3, in Los Gatos, Calif.Funeral services and burial will be in California.
The daughter of Fred and Emma (Steiglitz) Dammeier, she was born Sept. 30, 1907. She was a graduate of Newton High School.
She married Roy Hand in 1928.
Mrs. Hand was employed by Jasper County Savings Bank and was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Newton before moving to California in 1959.
Survivors include a son, Edward of 101 Craig Way, Los Gatos, Calif. 95030; a daughter, Fredra (Mrs. Ron) Walsh of 592 W. Gilla Pl., Elko, Nev. 89801; a brother Karl Dammeier of Newton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter and son-in-law; and two sisters. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, July 8, 1997.
Bernice Hollenbeck Dies Saturday; Services Tuesday
Mrs. Franklin P. (Bernice M.) Hollenbeck, 67, of 515 E. 3rd St. N., a longtime resident of Newton; died Saturday afternoon at the Skiff Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church.
The Rev. H. Eugene Cederholm, pastor of the church, will conduct services. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, north of Newton.
Friends may call at the Toland-Wallace Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Tuesday and from then until the time of services at the church.
Memorial contributions to the First Lutheran Church organ f und will be accepted.
Survivors are a son, C. Steven Hollenbeck, of Newton; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Carleta) Crews of Richmond, Va.; her mother, Mrs. Fred (Emma) Dammeier of Newton, a brother, Karl Dammeier of Newton; and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Stella) Hand of San Jose, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her father, husband in 1955 and a sister, Bessie Tinnermeier.
Mrs. Hollenbeck, a member of the First Lutheran Church, had been a receptionist at Skiff Memorial Hospital for several years and an employee at B.C. Berg School for several years.
The daughter of Fred and Emma Steiglitz Dammeier, she was born Dec. 9, 1909 near Newton, attended Newton schools and was graduated from Newton Community High School.
She was married to Franklin P. Hollenbeck April 25, 1931 at Laurel. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, Nov 28, 1977
Frank Hollenbeck Dies; Rites Tuesday
Franklin P. Hollenbeck, 50, a Newton resident since 1929m died at Skiff hospital about noon Sunday.
Mr. Hollenbeck had been a ?ethods engineer at the Maytag Company for 22 years. He lived at 515 East Third street North.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ralph Eckard officiating. Johnson Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are his wife, Bernice; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Crews of Newton; one son, Steve, at home, two sisters, Mrs. Elmer ?ddy Jr., and Mrs. Virgil Dudley, ? of Centerville; and one granddaughter, Allene Crews.
The deceased was born to Arthur and Isabelle Hollenbeck at Exline, Ia., Oct. 12, 1904. He married Bernice Dammeier April 25, 1931.
Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, July 18, 1955.
Mrs. Tinnermeier Dies at Hospital; Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Leonard (Bessie) Tinnermeier, 46, of route 1, Newton, died at 6:15 am Monday at the Skiff Memorial hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the St. John’s United Church of Christ north of Newton.
The Rev. Albert Brueggermann will conduct the services. Burial will be in St. John’s cemetery.
Johnson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Tinnermeier is survived by her husband; a son, Mark, at home; her mother, Mrs. Emma Dammeier of Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Hand of Gilroy, Calif., and Mrs. Bernice Hollenbeck of Newton; and a brother, Karl Dammeier of Newton.
Mrs. Tinnermeier, a member of the St. John’s church was confirmed in the First Lutheran church in Newton.
She was past Jasper county women’s chairman of the Farm Bureau and a member of the Mariposa Grange.
The daughter of Fred and Emma Dammeier, she was born northeast of Newton September 10, 1914.
Educated in Jasper county schools, she was graduated from Newton high school in 1932.
Mrs. Tinnermeier was married November 27, 1938 at St. John’s church near Newton to Leonard Tinnermeier.
She was a lifelong resident of the Newton area. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, May 22, 1961
Leonard Tinnermeier
Leonard L. Tinnermeier, 79, of Careage of Newotn, formerly of Rt. 1, Newton, died Friday evening, Oct. 18, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home.
The Rev. Scott Coulter, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, will conduct services. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, north of Newton.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials to the American Heart Association may be left at the funeral home.
Survivors are a son, Mark, of Rt. 1, Newton; a grandson, two brothers, Harry and Lester, both of Newton; and a sister, Helen (Mrs. William) McKee of Newton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bessie, May 22, 1961, a brother, Carl, and a sister, Frances Hackney.
Mr. Tinnermeier, a farmer, was past president of the Jasper County Farm Bureau, director of Marshall County Rural Electric Cooperative for 39 years, director of the Central Iowa Power Cooperative for 13 years and a member of the board of the Farmers Co-Op of Gilman for many years.
The son of Henry and Katherine Diehm Tinnermeier, he was born Oct. 2, 1912, in Jasper County and attended Jasper County Schools and Newton Community High School.
He was married to Bessie Loraine Dammeier Nov. 27, 1938 in St. John’s Church, north of Newton.
Mr. Tinnermeier had resided on his farm north of Newton until moving to Careage a year and a half ago. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 21, 1991.