OBITUARIES FOR THE HENRY AND LEONA FESENMEYER FAMILY
from Linda Fesenmeyer Burton: clarindagirl@yahoo.com
[LEONA CURTIN FESENMEYER 1866-1939]
"Mrs Fesenmeyer Burial Tuesday,"
Funeral services will be held at Walker Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 10 am for Mrs. Henry Fesenmeyer, 72, who died at her home a mile and a half northwest of Clarinda at 11 am Saturday of a heart attack. Rev. E L Wood of the Church of Christ, will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Clarinda Cemetery.
Mrs. Fesenmeyer had been in ill health for the past year but her passing came as a shock to the family and friends.
Besides her husband she leaves four sons, Harold, at home, Lee, of Ft. Morgan, Colo., Glen of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Lester of Shambaugh, and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Raynor of Glenwood, Glola and Edna of Omaha and Vera home. A brother, Jerry Cuttin [Curtin], Blue Springs, Nebr, and a sister, Mrs. Ellen Smith of Maryville, also survive in addition to eight grandchildren.
She was born near Guilford, Mo and for the past 46 years had made her home near Clarinda. Mr. and Mrs. Fesenmeyer were married at Arkoe, Mo, on June 18, 1891.
Clarinda Herald Journal April 10, 1939
[HERMAN (HENRY) FESENMEYER 1864-1959]
“Herman Fesenmeyer rites here Tuesday“
Funeral services will be held here Tuesday for Herman Fesenmeyer, 95, who died here Saturday morning after a lengthy illness.
Mr Fesenmeyer was born on Nov 25,1864 in Germany, and came to this country as a boy of 12 with his family. Before his retirement Mr Fesenmeyer had been a harness maker and later had raised purebred Poland China hogs.
He is survived by two sons, Glenn Fesenmeyer of Cheyenne, Wyo, and Harold Fesenmeyer of Kansas City, Kans; four daughters, Mrs. Nell M. Rodman of Glenwood; Miss Vera Fesenmeyer of Clarinda, with whom he had made his home, Glola Fesenmeyer of Albany, Calif, and Mrs Edna Gates of Lindsey,Calif; one sister, Mrs Mary Gregory of Hot Springs, S Dak; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at the Williams-Foster Mortuary Tuesday at 2 p m. The Rev Ralph G Allen, pastor of the First Christian Church, will officiate. Mrs Margaret Grossman is to be the organist. Bearers will be H F Owen, Paul Peterman, Dale Fesenmeyer, Roy Hughes, Harry Rubin and Claude Fulk. Interment will be in the Clarinda Cemetery. Clarinda Herald Journal 14 Dec 1959
[MARY MAGDALENA (LENA) HOELDERLE FESENMEYER 1832-1894]
Thursday Nov. 1, at the home of her son, Herman Fesenmeyer in North Clarinda, Mrs. Lena Fesenmeyer, aged 62 years, 3 months. Deceased was born in Germany and for the last few years has made her home in Brownville, Iowa. For several months she has been a sufferer from dropsey and about 2 weeks ago, her son brought her to Clarinda, thinking the change would do her good. But it was a failure. She leaves a husband and four children. Three married daughters and Herman who works in Frank Tallent's harness shop. The body was interred in the Clarinda Cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. E. Miller of the Free Methodist Church conducting the services.
Clarinda Herald Journal, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1894.
[LEE HERMAN FESENMEYER 1892-1957]
In Memory of Lee H. Fesenmeyer
Born - March 21, 1892 Died - Feb. 15, 1957
Services - Woods Memorial Chapel, Monday, Feb. 18, 11:00 a.m.
Clergyman, Rev. Delbert Paulson
Pallbearers – Frank Knickerbocker, Ed Grosz, George Cramton, L.B. Tucker, Earl Bluebaugh, Luther Hicks
Interment – Crown Hill Cemetery [Denver, CO]
[ROSE M. SUNDERMAN FESENMEYER 1893-1998]
“Former Rye Resident Lives To Almost 105”
Rose M. Fesenmeyer, nee Sunderman, passed away Sept. 11, 1998. She was born November 13, 1893, in Clarenda [Clarinda], Iowa. Rose was educated in Lutheran School, where all teaching was done in German. She often spoke about the difficulty she had learning English when, after the war (WWI), they were forbidden to speak German. Rose met and married Lee Fesenmeyer in 1912. They had two daughters who died in infancy; one shortly after birth, the other from diphtheria.
In 1918, Rose and Lee moved to Ft. Morgan, CO, where Lee worked as a mechanic. Rose worked in a variety store for a short time. They then moved to Denver where they lived until Lee died.
Rose moved to Rye in the early 60’s, fulfilling a lifelong dream of living in the mountains. She called her place Hummingbird Hill and she loved watching and feeding birds of all kinds, but especially the hummers. She was an avid reader, and also kept her hands busy with quilting and embroidering.
Rose was a favorite of the local 4–H groups, who adopted her as Grandma for two years She loved to have them in for treats when they came caroling at Christmas time. She greeted everyone with a smile, a positive attitude, and a great sense of humor.
In 1983, she was no longer able to live alone, so she moved in with her dear friend, Anne Decker. By 1993, her health was such that she had to go into a nursing home.
Rose was a good friend of the Rye Home Methodist Church, and was visited often by the young women’s Faith Circle.
Rose was laid to rest in Brookside Cemetery September 15, 1998, just weeks short of her 105th birthday. She is survived by one nephew, Leroy Nelson of Charles City, Iowa, and several grand nieces and nephews. She will be missed by special friends Ruth McKinzie, Esther Peterson, and Dale Graham, who were long time neighbors in Denver, and by Anne Decker and family. [publication information unknown]
[GLEN SYLVESTER FESENMEYER 1894-1980]
“Glen Fesenmeyer Clarinda Native”
Glen S. Fesenmeyer, 86 of La Junta, Co, died Wednesday at La Junta Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1894, in Clarinda the son of Herman and Leona Curtin Fesenmeyer. He had lived in La Junta since 1970.
Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Clarence (Evelyn) Farnam of La Junta, Co; one brother Harold, of Kansas City, Ks; four sisters, Glola Fesenmeyer of Oakland, Ca, Mrs. Edna Gates of Porterville, Ca, Vera Fesenmeyer of Clarinda and Mrs. Nellie Rodman of Glenwood, and one grandson. L.J. McEntaffer of Clarinda and Bill McEntaffer of Omaha are nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 pm at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with burial in the Clarinda Cemetery.
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[SYLVIA WILLITES FESENMEYER 1895-1970]
In Memory of Mrs. Glen (Sylvia) Fesenmeyer
Born - July 1, 1895, at Clarinda, Iowa
Entered Into Rest – January 10, 1970, at Greeley, Colorado
Services From – Walker Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa, Thursday, January 15, 1970, 10:00 A.M.
Clergyman – Rev. John L. Beebout
Soloist – Doris Forbes
Organist – Aletha L. Hutchings
Casket Bearers – Lawrence McEntaffer, Lewis G. Rodman Sr., William McEntaffer, M.M. Dryden, Harold Brown, Harry Rubin
Final Resting Place – Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa
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[LESTER GUY FESENMEYER 1896-1958]
“Lester Fesenmeyer”
Lester Guy Fesenmeyer, son of Herman and Leona Curtain Fesenmeyer, was born May 19, 1896, and died at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital Oct 20, 1958, at the age of 62 years, five months and one day. Lester is survived by his wife, Bessie, six children, his father, Herman Fesenmeyer, two brothers, Glen of Cheyenne, Wyo, and Harold of Kansas City, Kan; four sisters, Mrs.L G. Rodman Sr of Glenwood, Ia, Glola of Albany, Calif, Edna of Linday Calif, and Vera of Clarinda.
His mother and one brother, Lee Fesenmeyer, preceed him in death.
Mr. Fesenmeyer's entire lifetime was spent farming is Page County.
On June 18, 1923, he was married to Bessie Barrett. To this union were born six children, Dale of Clarinda, Gene of Woodland Hills, Calif, Fred of Eldon, Mo, Mrs. Joan Hughes and Mrs Leona Rubin of Clarinda and Jerry of Rapid City, S.D. There are seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p m Wednesday, Oct 22, with the Rev G. E. McDaniel in charge. Soft organ music during the entire service was by Aletha Hutchings. Casket bearers who carried Mr Fesenmeyer to his final resting place in the Clarinda Cemetery were Rosco Mulkins, Dick Fulk, Harrel Fulk, Kenneth Davison, Leland Reeves and Glen Damewood.
Clarinda Herald Journal 27 October 1958
[BESSIE MARIE BARRETT FESENMEYER LINKE 1903-1983]
“Bessie Linke funeral held”
Mrs. Bessie Marie Linke, 80 of rural Clarinda died Friday afternoon at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha following a long illness.
She was born Sept. 9, 1903, at Burlington Junction, Mo., the daughter of Orrlee and Pearl Shroyer Barrett.
In April 1923 she was married to Lester Guy Fesenmeyer who preceded her in death Oct. 20, 1958.
On March 20, 1964 she married Reinold G. Linke who survives.
Besides her husband of the home she is survived by six children: Dale Fesenmeyer of Kansas City, Mo., Gene Fesenmeyer of Guadalahara [Guadalajara], Mexicao [Mexico], Fred Fesenmeyer of Eldon, Mo., Jerry Fesenmeyer of Longmont, Co., Mrs. Harry (Leona) Rubin of Clarinda, Mrs. Roy (Joan) Hughes of Clarinda; two step children, Roger Linke of Clarinda and Mrs. Jack (Luwana) Scribner of Framington, N.M. There are 14 grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Sisters are Viva Pearson and Lucille Earwood of Clarinda.
Funeral services were held this Monday afternoon at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Kamprath officiating.
Burial was in Clarinda Cemetery.
Clarinda Herald Journal 19 Dec 1983
[NELLIE MAY FESENMEYER RAYNOR RODMAN 1898-1982]
“Nell Raynor Rodman, 83”
Services were Saturday in Glenwood for Nell Raynor Rodman, 83, of Glenwood. She died Wednesday at Council Bluffs hospital.
She was born on May 21 1898 to Herman and Leona Fesenmeyer of Clarinda and grew up there. After graduating for high school she attended Gem City Business College of Quincy, Ill. and Drake University.
After working for a while at Clarinda National Bank she married Frank H.Raynor. They moved to Glenwood from Kansas City in 1927 and founded the Raynor Funeral Home. He died in 1950 and in 1957 she married Lewis G. Rodman, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1978.
Mrs. Rodman was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and it’s women’s society, the Pacific Junction Women’s Club and was a 50-year member of both the Rebekah and Eastern Star lodges.
Survivors include one son, Jon J. Raynor of Norco, Calif.; a brother, Harold Fesenmeyer of Kansas City, Kan.; three sisters, Glola Fesenmeyer of Oakland, Calif., Vera Fesenmeyer of Clarinda and Edna Gates of Porterville, Calif. Also surviving are stepchildren, Lewis G. Rodman, Jr. of Glenwood, Dr. Hubert H. Rodman o Colorado Springs, Mrs. Rosemary Pelps and Mrs. Janic Lacey of Ralston, Neb., and Mrs. Jessie Plewa of Omaha; eight step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Lee, Glen and Lester Fesenmeyer; three sons, Jack, Joe and Robert Raynor; ad one step-grandson, Lewis Michael Rodman.
Services were at Raynor Funeral Home with te Rev. Jerald L Irvin officiating. Music was provided by Neil McPherron, accompanied by Ardis Dusenberry. Casket bearers were Donld Bruce, Jerry Kaiman, Charles Swope, Douglas Lacy, Stuart Lacey and Richard Rodman. Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery. Glenwood Opinion Tribune, March 2, 1982.
[VERA GRACE FESENMEYER 1900-1992]
“Vera G. Fesenmeyer”
Graveside Services for Vera Grace Fesenmeyer, 91, of Clarinda will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 10, at Clarinda Cemetery with John Clark officiating. Vera Grace Fesenmeyer, daughter of Henry and Leona Curtin Fesenmeyer was born October 17, 1900 near Clarinda, and passed away Wednesday, January 7, at Bethesda Care Center in Clarinda.
She grew up in the Clarinda area and graduated from Clarinda High School. She worked for the railroad in Council Bluffs for a number of years. Much of her life was devoted to caring for her parents who preceded her in death.
She is survived by sisters Glola Fesenmeyer and Edna Gates of California; and one brother, Harold Fesenmeyer, of Kansas City, KS. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister Nell Raynor and three brothers Glen, Lee, and Lester.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church.
Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[GLOLA VELMA FESENMEYER 1904-1994]
"Glola V. Fesenmeyer"
Glola Velma Fesenmeyer, 90, died last week in the San Francisco area. She was born Jan. 11, 1904, the daughter of Herman and Leona Curtin Fesenmeyer of Clarinda. Graduating from Clarinda High School in 1922, she attended Clarinda Junior College giving the Valedictory Address. After a brief period as a country school teacher, she took business courses in Omaha. During World War II, she applied for and received a position as a civilian purchasing and supply clerk at U.S. Naval Air Station in Kodiak, Alaska. During her time off, she traveled in Alaska by hitching rides on supply planes. 1946 brought her to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked for the U.S. Navy at the Naval Supply Station, retiring in 1969 after 25 years of service. She was a longtime member of the University Christian Church in Berkeley, Calif., and the Business and Professional Women's Association. Survivors include a sister, Edna Gates of Visalia, Calif., and a brother Harold Fessenmeyer [Fesenmeyer] of Bradenton, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lee, Glen and Lester Fesenmeyer, and two sisters, Nell Raynor Rodman and Vera Fesenmeyer. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21, at Clarinda Cemetery with Rev. John Clark officiating. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Clarinda Herald Journal
[EDNA RUTH FESENMEYER GATES 1907-1995]
“Edna F. Gates”
A rosary will be said and a Mass celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lindsay for Edna Fesenmeyer Gates, 88, of Visalia, who died there Monday. The Rev. Alex Ignacio will officiate. Burial will be in the Lindsay Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Webb-Sanders Funeral Home in Lindsay. Born in Clarinda, Iowa, Mrs. Gates lived in Lindsay for several years. She was an accountant for more than 20 years and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America. Mrs. Gates is survived by a brother, Harold Fesenmeyer of Brandenton, Fla.; two nephews and one niece. Porterville (CA) Recorder - Oct. 11, 1995
[HAROLD HERMAN FESENMEYER 1912-1998]
Death Announcement - Butler Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel, Kansas City, KS. Harold H. Fesenmeyer. Harold H. Fesenmeyer, 85, Bradenton, FL., (formerly of Kansas City, KS) passed away March 1, 1998. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Butler Funeral Home 6300 Parallel; burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Fesenmeyer was born September 28, 1912 in Clarinda, IA. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the Army National Guard in World War II. In 1978, he retired from Benson Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie L. Fesenmeyer in 1997. Mr. Fesenmeyer is survived by four sons, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (Arrangements: Butler Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel, Kansas City, KS). Kansas City Kansan, Mar 4, 1998.