Iowa Family Group Record for August Clemence Westendorf

Submitted by: Cathy Joynt Labath
Email: labaths@celticcousins.net


Husband: August Clemence Westendorf
Born: 20 Oct 1859 - Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
Died: 11 May 1936 - Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Father: Ulrich Westendorf (1819-1893)
Mother: Friederica Josephina Lamping (1833-Abt 1873)

Marriage: 25 Sep 1888
Place: Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa (St. Joseph's)

Wife: Agnes Margaret Josephine "Josephine" Rabeling
Born: 20 Oct 1867 - Davenport, Scott Co. Iowa
Died: 25 Jun 1936 - Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Father: John Bernard Rabeling (Abt 1826-Bet 1872)
Mother: Anna Margaretha "Margaretha" Sand (1832-1900)

Children

1  F  Gertrude Cecelia Cresentia Angeline Westendorf
Born: 7 Jul 1889
Died: 3 Sep 1952 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: Francis Collins (1888-1954)
Marr. Date: 25 Sep 1917

2  F  Maria Rosalia Josephine "May" Westendorf
Born: 24 Jun 1892
Died: 7 May 1968
Buried:  - Rosehill Cemetery, Buffalo, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: Elmer Porstman (1891-1974)
Marr. Date: 29 Jun 1921

3  F  Celesta Leona Westendorf
Born: 3 Dec 1894 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Died: 14 Aug 1970 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Buried: 
Spouse: William Petersen (1895-1939)
Marr. Date: 5 Jan 1921 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa

4  M  Eugene Leander Westendorf
Born: 23 Feb 1898
Died: 
Buried: 
Spouse: Margaritha Wilhelmina Goering (1901-1985)
Marr. Date: 22 Jul 1925 - Davenport, Iowa

5  F  Esther Olivia Marie Westendorf
Born: 31 Jul 1900
Died: 1984
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: Bertrand H Ochsner (1904-1975)
Marr. Date: 1935

6  F  Olivia Grace Irene Westendorf
Born: 10 Jun 1903 - Buffalo, Iowa
Died: 5 Aug 1996 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: James B. Bowen (1907-1985)
Marr. Date: 21 Sep 1933 - Buffalo, Iowa

7  M  Everett Aaron Westendorf
Born: 13 Sep 1905
Died: 10 Aug 1967 - Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Buried:  - Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: Anne Collins (          -1988)
Marr. Date: 18 Jun 1930

8  F  Valeria Clara Westendorf
Born: 19 Dec 1910
Died: 12 Jul 1966
Buried:  - Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Spouse: Frank A. Werthmann (1907-1940)
Marr. Date: 20 Oct 1934


General Notes (Husband)

1930 Buffalo Township, Scott Co, IA
Owns own home worth $5000. Owns Radio. Age 70 Superintendant Brick & Tile Co.

Died of Pernicious Anemia. Funeral home:Halligan.
August Westendorf, Former Local Man, is Dead at Buffalo

August C. Westendorf, 76, a former general manager of the Davenport Brick and 
Tile Co. for 40 years, and vice president and director of the Buffalo Savings 
Bank, died at 9 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Petersen, 
in Buffalo, following and extended illness.

Mr. Westendorf was born Oct. 20, 1859, in Davenport, received his education in 
the local schools and was married to Miss Josephine Rabeling Sept. 25, 1888, in 
St. Joseph's church, Davenport, by the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anton Nierman. He 
retired from active business 11 years ago.

Surviving are the widow; six daughters, Mrs. F. S. Collins, Mrs. Bertram 
Oschner, Mrs. James B. Bowen and Mrs. Frank Werthman, all of Davenport, and 
Mrs. Elmer Porstman and Mrs. William Petersen, both of Buffalo; two sons, 
Eugene and Everett, both of Davenport; two brothers, Henry of St. Louis, Mo., 
and Ben of Davenport; and one sister, Mrs. Francis Voss of St. Louis and 14 
grandchildren.

The body was removed to the Halligan Funeral Home, Davenport, and will be 
returned to the home in Buffalo at 11 a.m. Tuesday, where the funeral will be 
held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to St. Peter's Church at 10. Burial will be in the 
Holy Family cemetery, Davenport.

General Notes (Wife)

Died of Cerebral Hemmorhage and hypertension. Funeral home: Halligan
Buried in Holy Family cemetery on June 27, 1936.

Obit 25 June 1936
Mrs. Josephine Westendorf, a life resident of Davenport and Buffalo, residing 
at the home of her son, Everett Westendorf, 2145 West Eighteenth Street, died 
at Mercy hospital at 11:40 a.m. today from a stroke suffered Monday. She was 68 
years of age.

She was born in Davenport Oct. 20, 1867, and was married to August C. 
Westendorf Sept. 25, 1888. Her husband, who preceded her in death, May 11, was 
formerly general manager of the Davenport Brick and Tile Co. at Buffalo, a 
position he held for 40 years.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. F. S. Collins, Mrs. Bertram Oschner, Mrs. 
James B.  Brown (Bowen), Mrs. Frank Werthman, all of Davenport; Mrs.  Elmer 
Portsman, and Mrs. William Petersen, both of Buffalo, Ia.; and two sons, Eugene 
and Everett Westendorf, both of Davenport. Fourteen grandchildren are also 
surviving.

The body was removed to the Halligan home for funerals and will be returned to 
the home of her son, Everett, 2145 West Eighteenth street at 11 a.m. Friday. 
Funeral services will be held at her son's home at 8:30 a.m Saturday and at St. 
Joseph's church at 9 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery.

Notes (Marriage)

8253Westendorf, August    Rabeling, Josephine   24 Sept 1888
by A. Niermann, C. P.Witness: Saml. Momm. 25 Sept 1888

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