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Grant Twp cemetery, Winnebago Co., IA - Photo taken by S. Ferrall, Sept. 2008

As recorded by IAGenWeb volunteers, Linda, Nancy & Sharyl - September 2008

In Memory of Donald W. Hanna, Grant Twp. Cemetery, Winnebago Co. IA - photo by S. Ferrall, Sept 2008   In Memory of the Bilyeu Brothers - photo by S. Ferrall, Sept 2008

Two plaques at the base of the flag-poles flanking the cemetery marker:
Left, "In Memory of Donald W. Hanna, Veteran of WWII." Right, "In Memory of the Bilyeu Brothers, Veterans of WWII, Archie, John, Merle, Julius."

NameBirthDeathComments - if enclosed in "quotes" they are from the gravestone inscription
Albertson, Doris9 Jun 19199 May 1921 
Amerson, William18981920 
Anderson, Gust C.18961972 
Anderson, Larry J.27 Oct 19388 Apr 1965"Iowa Y1 US Navy"
Anderson, Myrth19162004same stone as Oliver T.
Anderson, Olga Louise18 May 18953 Oct 1906 
Anderson, Oliver T.19111981same stone as Myrth
Bagne, Beaulah Irene19151921 
Bagne, Ejlaabelia18 Apr 191912 Jan 1920 
Bagne, Emma18851952has another marker: "Mother"; same stone as Ole O.
Bagne, Lilaabelia18 Apr 19191920 Jan 12 
Bagne, Ole O.18791961has another marker: "Father"; same stone as Emma
Barnes, Bertha18841956"Married April 2, 1914"; same stone as Ole L.
Barnes, Lewis18331922same stone as Olina
Barnes, Ole L.18811962"Married April 2, 1914"; same stone as Bertha
Barnes, Olina18351913same stone as Lewis
Bengtson, Daniel C.19021962 
Bengtson, Luella E.19041972 
Bilyeu, Adeila F.1928 same stone as Merle W.
Bilyeu, Archie E.29 Jan 191313 Sep 1979 
Bilyeu, Caroline1923 same stone as Julius Clifford
Bilyeu, Josiah18871944same stone as Karen
Bilyeu, Julius Clifford10 Oct 1923Dec 1993Bronze military plaque on back of gravestone: "PFC US Army World War II Purple Heart"; same stone as Caroline
Bilyeu, Karen18891961same stone as Josiah
Bilyeu, Merle W.19 May 192113 Jul 2006Bronze military plaque on back of gravestone: "T SGT US Army Air Forces World War II Bronze Star Medal"; same stone as Adeila F.
Boomgarden, John18901955same stone as Tillie
Boomgarden, Tillie18951982same stone as John
Callies, Edward A.11 Jun 192327 Dec 2004"Married June 26, 1943"; "Parents of David, Joel, Shirley, Joyce & Robert"; same stone as Theo M.
Callies, Evelyn  same stone as Frank
Callies, Frank19121973same stone as Evelyn
Callies, Theo M.21 Aug 1924 "Married June 26, 1943"; "Parents of David, Joel, Shirley, Joyce & Robert"; same stone as Edward A.
Charlson, Charlie18521929 
Charlson, Else Jorgine19 Sep 187027 Oct 1896base of stone inscribed "Charlson"; same stone as Johan
Charlson, Infant daughter 4 Jun 1893"Infant Daughter of Charley & Elsie" "Aged 1 day"
Charlson, Johan18851891base of stone inscribed "Charlson"; same stone as Else Jorgine; his inscription is very faded and difficult to read
Chestilson, Anna Marie18911896child of Osmund & Emma; same stone as Osmund, Emma & Carl Johan
Chestilson, Carl Johan18881896child of Osmund & Emma; same stone as Osmund, Emma & Anna Marie
Chestilson, Emma18571903wife of Osmund; death year may be 1908; same stone as Osmund, Carl Johan & Anna Marie
Chestilson, Osmund18371905husband of Emma; same stone as Emma, Carl Johan & Anna Maria
Christensen, Albert L. 21 May 1931"Iowa Chauffeur Air Service"; American Legion marker
Christensen, Anton6 Apr 18649 Nov 1944same stone as Charlotte
Christensen, Charlotte29 Apr 186414 Jun 1931same stone as Anton
Christensen, Esther24 Oct 18941895"Esther"; located to the right of the large Christensen family stone
Christensen, Evelyn27 Jun 18893 Mar 1953 
Christensen, Hans Christian  "Father"; no dates; located to the left of the large Christensen family stone
Christensen, Wife  "Mother"; "George's Wife"; her dates are on the portion of marker sunken in ground; located behind the large Christensen family stone
Christenson, Edwin? May 190113 May 1902"Son of A & Charlotte Christenson"
Dalland, Darvin D.19431956"Our Son"
Dalland, Ole E.18951958"Father"
Dennery, Olga 'Pat'19101991 
Dennery, Robert B.16 Jan 19341 Mar 1996"TSGT U.S. Airforce Viet Nam"
Dickinson, George C.19071974same stone as Ruby E.
Dickinson, Ruby E.19111969"Hanna"; same stone as George C.
Enderson, Milo D.17 Jan 190115 Feb 1946"Illinois Pvt. Infantry"
Endresen, Malena18621958 
Endresen, Mandrup18561952 
Gibson, Bennie18 Apr 189019 Jun 1918 
Gjerde, Anna18701923 
Gjerde, Arloo19131976 
Gjerde, Carol B.25 Dec 19124 May 1976 
Gjerde, Gregory G.19441965 
Gjerde, Lloyd T.17 Nov 190918 Sep 1981 
Gjerde, Ole18671947 
Gjertson, Engel Lillevik18531936It is possible that the surname of this person is actually Lillevik rather than Gjertson. Gjertson is not inscribed on the stone, but the grave is in the middle of 5 other Gjertson burials.
Gjertson, Gerhart19031945 
Gjertson, Helen M.19102004 
Gjertson, John18671929 
Gjertson, Karine18771964 
Gjertson, Marjorie J.19132007 
Grimsley, Hilda18941922"Mother"
Hanna, Adolph M.5 Mar 189923 Dec 1970same stone as Elma G.
Hanna, Alfred A.18951983same stone as Helen M.
Hanna, Alvin W.19202004"Married June 15, 1940" "Parents of Ronald & Vicky"; same stone as Lois E.
Hanna, Anna15 Nov 1868 "Mother"; the first name 'Anna' is a best-guess; death date not visible, stone is sunken
Hanna, Anna18601941same stone as Gabriel
Hanna, Anna18961967"Mother"; same stone as Gilman
Hanna, Anna19031977"Parents of June, Carroll, Alice & Gary"; same stone as Clarence
Hanna, Ardith19231924 
Hanna, Bruce19342001"Married Apr 14, 1955"; "Parents of Lori, Tamm, Lisa & Tresa"; same stone as Doryce
Hanna, Carn Christian? Jun 18521885 (?)inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Ole Johan & Hans Engel
Hanna, Carrie19001987"Parents of Allan & Margaret"; same stone as Gilbert
Hanna, Carrie19001910next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Carroll19331981"Married 1955"; "Parents of Douglas, Diane, Michael & Scott"; same stone as Shirley
Hanna, Christine18691943"Mother:; family monument is also flanked by 4 other markers; same stone as Knute J.
Hanna, Clara O.10 Jul 190110 Oct 1902 
Hanna, Clarence19041970"Parents of June, Carroll, Alice & Gary"; same stone as Anna
Hanna, Darlene B.1 Sep 1933 "Married Oct 15, 1952"; "Parents of Daryl, Gloria, Bernal, Eileen & Janelle"; same stone as Marvin O.
Hanna, Donald W.25 Jul 19195 Sep 1997"Married Feb 18, 1949"; "Parents of Ruth & Rebecca"; plaque: "Donald Wayne Hanna S. Sgt US Army World War II"; same stone as Eldora J.; he also has a plaque under one of the flag poles at the front of the cemetery
Hanna, Doryce1936 "Married Apr 14, 1955"; "Parents of Lori, Tamm, Lisa & Tresa"; same stone as Bruce
Hanna, Edwin A.18931969same stone as Lois A.
Hanna, Eldora J.1921 "Married Feb 18, 1949"; "Parents of Ruth & Rebecca"; same stone as Donald W.
Hanna, Elma G.3 Jul 190025 Jan 1992same stone as Adolph M.
Hanna, Esther G.19061990"Married June 14, 1931"; "Parents of Marvin"; same stone as Iren S.
Hanna, Gabriel18581939same stone as Anna
Hanna, Gerda S.30 Sep 18963 Oct 1936"Mother"; same stone as Ole G.
Hanna, Gilbert18971983"Parents of Allan & Margaret"; same stone as Carrie
Hanna, Gilman18951978"Father"; same stone as Anna
Hanna, Gordon O.19171978same stone as Myrtle V.
Hanna, Hans18931895same stone as Infant son
Hanna, Hans Engel? Aug 1886 (?)? Jul 188?inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Ole Johan & Carn Christian
Hanna, Hansine B.18911977 
Hanna, Harold Earl14 Apr 191828 Jan 1969same stone as Vivian M.; he also has a military marker "Iowa 51st US Navy"
Hanna, Harry23 Jul 18965 Apr 1935same stone as Mattie
Hanna, Harry Ordean26 Jun 19309 Dec 1972"Iowa Major US Air Force Korea Vietnam"
Hanna, Helen M.18941976same stone as Alfred A.
Hanna, Henry O.18631936 
Hanna, Holver18641936"Father"
Hanna, Infant son  no dates; same stone as Hans
Hanna, Iren S.19031963"Married June 14, 1931"; "Parents of Marvin"; same stone as Esther G.
Hanna, Irene3 Mar 190018 Sep 1902inscription on the base of the stone: "H.C. HANNA"; same stone as Sophie M.
Hanna, Jetlaug2 Mar 18018 Aug 1909either birth or death year likely were transcribed incorrectly; same stone as Ole
Hanna, Julia23 Dec 19008 Jul 1923"Julia"; this stone is in the same grouping as Julia A. & 'Mother'
Hanna, Julia A.29 Apr 1886? Nov 1900this stone is flanked by two smaller stones "Mother" and "Julia"
Hanna, Kjesten18711935same stone as Ole O.
Hanna, Knute J.18591933"Father"; same stone as Christine; family monument is also flanked by 4 other markers
Hanna, Linda8 Aug 186821 Aug 1906 
Hanna, Logan18931918next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Lois A.19031990same stone as Edwin A.
Hanna, Lois E.1922 "Married June 15, 1940" "Parents of Ronald & Vicky"; same stone as Alvin W.
Hanna, Margretta7 May 191818 Jul 2005"Parents of Roger, Larry & Glenda"; same stone as Milford H.
Hanna, Marvin O.3 Oct 1932 "Married Oct 15, 1952"; "Parents of Daryl, Gloria, Bernal, Eileen & Janelle"; same stone as Darlene B.
Hanna, Mattie30 Jan 190211 Jan 1985same stone as Harry
Hanna, Melvin18961907next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Milford H.19 Dec 19085 Jun 1975"Parents of Roger, Larry & Glenda"; same stone as Margretta
Hanna, Mother2 Aug 185827 Dec 1930"Mother"; this stone is in the same grouping as Julia A. & Julia
Hanna, Myrtle V.19152005same stone as Gordon O.
Hanna, Norman Lloyd22 Mar 191522 Sep 1919"Son of Mr. & Mrs. O.E. Hanna"
Hanna, Ole18 Jan 182729 Apr 1914same stone as Jetlaug
Hanna, Ole G.21 Feb 189219 Sep 1964"Father"; same stone as Gerda S.
Hanna, Ole Johan2 Feb 188430 Jun 1887inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Carn Christian & Hans Engel
Hanna, Ole O.18701942same stone as Kjesten
Hanna, Olga19061983"Married Sept 30, 1928" "Parents of Vernon, Rosezella, Duane, Marcine, Ronald & Harlan"; same stone as Sylvin
Hanna, Sarah18831958 
Hanna, Shirley1935 "Married 1955"; "Parents of Douglas, Diane, Michael & Scott"; same stone as Carroll
Hanna, Sophie M.31 May 190214 Sep 1902inscription on the base of the stone: "H.C. HANNA"; same stone as Irene
Hanna, Sylvin19061978"Married Sept 30, 1928" "Parents of Vernon, Rosezella, Duane, Marcine, Ronald & Harlan"; same stone as Olga
Hanna, Tresa K. 1964"Our Beloved Child"; "7 Months"
Hanna, Vivian M.19231998same stone as Harold E.
Hanna, Willie18911918next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Haugen, Bernice E.19271935 
Haugen, Elizabeth19042003same stone as Ole
Haugen, Elliot J.19461948 
Haugen, Ole26 Jun 189223 Oct 1960same stone as Elizabeth; he also has a separate military gravestone nearby: "Iowa Pvt Quartermaster Corps World War I"; American Legion marker
Holland, Amy O.18961979same stone as Sylvan M.
Holland, Anna C.19071983same stone as Joel C.
Holland, Birdella J.19041987"Parents of Shirley Ann, Arlene & Steven"; same stone as Homer J.
Holland, Carrie18971980"Parents of Ina, Norbert, Jerald, Neoma & Randall"; same stone as Kenneth & Norbert J.
Holland, Charlie18811954same stone as Myrtle, Ole & Inga
Holland, Dennis E.  same stone as Julia M.
Holland, Edna O.19071991same stone as Lester A.
Holland, Eugene Sherden19291929 
Holland, Holina M.25 Oct 190022 Nov 1952"Mother"
Holland, Homer J.19001970"Parents of Shirley Ann, Arlene & Steven"; same stone as Birdella J.
Holland, Inga18821969same stone as Myrtle, Ole & Charlie
Holland, Joel C.19071997same stone as Anna C.
Holland, Julia M.12 Dec 192918 Jan 1994"McDermott"; same stone as Dennis E.
Holland, Kenneth18981980"Parents of Ina, Norbert, Jerald, Neoma & Randall"; same stone as Carrie & Norbert J.
Holland, Lester9 Aug 19024 Sep 1902 
Holland, Lester A.19031977same stone as Edna O.
Holland, Maria21 Mar 18684 Dec 1940same stone as Sever O.
Holland, Myrtle19201920same stone as Inga, Ole & Charlie
Holland, Norbert Jerald 25 Oct 1945"In Loving Memory of Norbert Jerald Holland who gave his life in the service of his country"; American Legion marker; same stone as Kenneth & Carrie
Holland, Ole19071919same stone as Myrtle, Inga & Charlie
Holland, Rachel1 Apr 191022 Mar 1913"Daughter"
Holland, Sever O.16 Aug 185914 Aug 1945same stone as Maria
Holland, Sylvan M.18931973same stone as Amy O.
Holland, Sylvan O.8 Nov 189819 Dec 1995"Father"
Holland, Vance O.16 Jun 19273 Jan 1994"Father of Dan, Julie & Brad"
Huisinga, Gladys19091988"Wed April 10, 1935"; same stone as Harm H.
Huisinga, Harm H.19051985"Wed April 10, 1935"; same stone as Gladys
Johnson, Albert M.18821968same stone as Tillie O.
Johnson, Glen Arthur19121990 
Johnson, Laurie Jean19381951 
Johnson, Tillie O.18881981same stone as Albert M.
Koehler, Patricia Sue19421971 
Kronstad, Emma16 Jan 189624 Feb 1985"Sisters"; same stone as Nora Hanna
Kronstad, Nora Hanna2 Nov 190030 Dec 1991"Sisters"; same stone as Emma
Larson, Agnes L.18861919 
Lemme, Dan E.18971987same stone as Elma
Lemme, Diane Kay 24 Jul 1954"Baby"
Lemme, Elma18971988same stone as Dan E.
Lemme, Jane Marie 31 May 1968"Baby"
Lemme, Keith D.19282000"Parents of Julie & Kurt"; same stone as Rita J.
Lemme, Rita J.1935 "Parents of Julie & Kurt"; same stone as Keith D.
Logemann, Gertrude19121981same stone as Walter
Logemann, Walter19071994same stone as Gertrude
Meyer, Ida J.19102001"Mother of Dorathea, Wanda & John"
Nelson, Anna Celia17 Apr 187723 Feb 1921"Mother"
Nelson, Hans21 Dec 186910 Aug 1945"Father"
Nelson, Lewis C.14 May 189621 Jan 1935"Father"
Norby, Inga9 Jul 188811 Nov 1918 
Norland, Christian18821966same stone as Dorothy
Norland, Dorothy18901981same stone as Christian
Oakland, Emma25 Sep 189418 Jun 1964 
Olson, Carol J.19171962same stone as Stanley E.
Olson, Curtis L.21 Oct 192520 Jan 1945"Minnesota PFC 329, Inf 83, Inf Div, WWII"
Olson, Elizabeth Ann6 Dec 193016 May 1932 
Olson, Elmer G.31 Dec 190416 Jul 1905 
Olson, Erick18811905 
Olson, Gena18891916same stone as John O.
Olson, Gertie19031904"Daughter"; same stone as Pauline
Olson, Inger18801970same stone as John E.
Olson, John E.18761969same stone as Inger
Olson, John O.18801970same stone as Gena
Olson, Nora M.18871958same stone as Tarjie
Olson, Pauline18771904"Mother"; same stone as Gertie
Olson, Stanley E.19151972same stone as Carol J.
Olson, Tarjie18831961same stone as Nora M.
Rasmussen, Antone N.18831957same stone as Mabel
Rasmussen, Mabel18941957same stone as Antone N.
Ree, Edna  same stone as Stenner
Ree, Stenner19061982same stone as Edna
Robinson, Gladys M.19112005"Married Aug 28, 1929"; "Parents of Lorraine, Merle, Joanne & LeRoy"; same stone as LeRoy R.
Robinson, LeRoy R.19051988"Married Aug 28, 1929"; "Parents of Lorraine, Merle, Joanne & LeRoy"; same stone as Gladys M.
Skilbred, Annette18991939same stone as John
Skilbred, Ingeborg11 Feb 187319 Dec 1943same stone as John J.
Skilbred, John19001978same stone as Annette
Skilbred, John J.2 Feb 187414 Aug 1938same stone as Ingeborg
Skilbred, Joseph19161985 
Skjorestad, Judith16 Feb 18458 May 1942 
Skjorestad, Maans A.Mai 18246 Dec 1904 
Sowder, Derick Gordon22 Jan 19836 Mar 1983"Our Littlest One" "Son of John & Colette (nee Hanna) Sowder"
Stenersen, Eddie A.19171935 
Stenersen, Eddie Arthur13 Dec 189316 Sep 1894 
Stenersen, Joran18581938same stone as Stener
Stenersen, Nettie S.18951980 
Stenersen, Ole2 Jul 18546 Jun 1900 
Stenersen, Ole Arnel13 Dec 18816 Mar 1904"Son of S & J Stenersen"
Stenersen, Sander J.18871968 
Stenersen, Stener18491937same stone as Joran
Swenson, Anna18951964same stone as Egert
Swenson, Egert18911972same stone as Anna
Swenson, Malena19061995"Parents of Eleanor, Marily & Janice"; same stone as Ole
Swenson, Ole18941975"Parents of Eleanor, Marily & Janice"; same stone as Malena
Swingen, Alfred18891948same stone as Amelia
Swingen, Amelia18921972same stone as Alfred
Swingen, Anna23 Nov 18566 Mar 1933"Mother"; with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Arlys E.1926 "Parents of Dennis, Mark & Rodney; same stone as Russell C.
Swingen, Clara18951957same stone as Gus
Swingen, Dianne E.1936 same stone as Vernon
Swingen, Family Marker   
Swingen, Gus18921979same stone as Clara
Swingen, Harvey H.19202002 
Swingen, Helvor H.31 Mar 184817 Jan 1921"Father"; with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Peter H.18501929with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Russell C.19252005"Parents of Dennis, Mark & Rodney; same stone as Arlys E.
Swingen, Vernon13 May 192829 Jan 1974"Iowa FP 2 U.S. Navy Korea"; same stone as Dianne
Thompsen, Eunice Hanna19151941 
Thompson, June Hanna19281996same stone as Richard Duane
Thompson, Richard Duane19242006same stone as June Hanna
Twedt, Martina18831971 
Twedt, Mons L.18711940 
Webb, Elisabeth18541938 

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