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Arlene LaVonne Yates

F, b. 18 July 1939, d. 19 February 2020

Father*

Clarence Yates

Mother*

Leona Kisting

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Arlene LaVonne (Yates) Klemme

Arlene LaVonne Yates 1957

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	30 November 1957	As of 30 November 1957,her married name was Klemme.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

30 November 1957

As of 30 November 1957,her married name was Klemme.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 July 1939	Arlene LaVonne Yates was born on 18 July 1939 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Clarence Yates and Leona Kisting.
Marriage	30 November 1957	Arlene LaVonne Yates married Dale Dean Klemme, son of Emrey C. Klemme and Frieda Schmidt, on 30 November 1957. Lemars Globe Post October 3, 1957 - Arlene LaVonne Yates and Dale Dean Klemme engagement announcement
Death	19 February 2020	Arlene LaVonne Yates died on 19 February 2020 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 80 Arlene LaVonne Klemme, 80, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home in rural Akron. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Reverend Trish Underberg of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron will officiate. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Arlene LaVonne Yates was born July 18, 1939 in Westfield, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Kisting) Yates. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Dale Klemme on November 30, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron. She attended college at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City. She worked at Westmar College in Le Mars until they closed. Over the years, she also worked for Coilcraft and Walmart. She also operated ceramic shops in Akron and Hawarden. She also did painting and wallpapering in many homes. Dale passed away September 26, 2005. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township for 55 years where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. She was an avid and gifted seamstress and loved to crochet. She worked hard so her children could follow their dreams. She also enjoyed bowling and playing bingo. Survivors include a son: Kevin (Holly) Klemme of Nashville, TN; a daughter: Kym Klemme of Cedar Rapids, IA; her grandchildren: Daniel Klemme Jr, Caitlin Klemme, Grace Klemme, Dominick Foley, Alex Foley, Daytona Foley, and Samantha (Brett) Arends; her great grandchildren: Logan, Tanner, Emma, and Conner Klemme, and Charlie and Lucy Arends; two sisters: Darlene Bergerson of Knoxville, TN and Eilene Rolling of Le Mars, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Klemme; her son, Daniel Klemme Sr; her daughter, Cynthia Foley; her grandson, Dana Klemme; her great grandson, Evan Klemme; and two sisters: Marlene Henry and Charlene Williams.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 July 1939

Arlene LaVonne Yates was born on 18 July 1939 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Clarence Yates and Leona Kisting.

Marriage

30 November 1957

Lemars Globe Post October 3, 1957 - Arlene LaVonne Yates and Dale Dean Klemme engagement announcement

Death

19 February 2020

Arlene LaVonne Yates died on 19 February 2020 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 80 Arlene LaVonne Klemme, 80, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at her home in rural Akron.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. Reverend Trish Underberg of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron will officiate. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron.

Arlene LaVonne Yates was born July 18, 1939 in Westfield, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Kisting) Yates. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1957.

She was united in marriage to Dale Klemme on November 30, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron.

She attended college at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City. She worked at Westmar College in Le Mars until they closed. Over the years, she also worked for Coilcraft and Walmart. She also operated ceramic shops in Akron and Hawarden. She also did painting and wallpapering in many homes. Dale passed away September 26, 2005.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church – Preston Township for 55 years where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. She was an avid and gifted seamstress and loved to crochet. She worked hard so her children could follow their dreams. She also enjoyed bowling and playing bingo.

Survivors include a son: Kevin (Holly) Klemme of Nashville, TN; a daughter: Kym Klemme of Cedar Rapids, IA; her grandchildren: Daniel Klemme Jr, Caitlin Klemme, Grace Klemme, Dominick Foley, Alex Foley, Daytona Foley, and Samantha (Brett) Arends; her great grandchildren: Logan, Tanner, Emma, and Conner Klemme, and Charlie and Lucy Arends; two sisters: Darlene Bergerson of Knoxville, TN and Eilene Rolling of Le Mars, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Klemme; her son, Daniel Klemme Sr; her daughter, Cynthia Foley; her grandson, Dana Klemme; her great grandson, Evan Klemme; and two sisters: Marlene Henry and Charlene Williams.

Children of Arlene LaVonne Yates and Dale Dean Klemme

Daniel Dean Klemme+ b. 9 Aug 1958, d. 12 May 2015
Cynthia Ann Klemme+ b. 9 Apr 1962, d. 30 Jul 2019

Clarence Yates

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Clarence Yates married Leona Kisting.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Clarence Yates married Leona Kisting.

Children of Clarence Yates and Leona Kisting

Arlene LaVonne Yates+ b. 18 Jul 1939, d. 19 Feb 2020
Marlene M. Yates b. 22 May 1942, d. 9 May 2008
Charlene L. Yates b. 20 Sep 1949, d. 26 Apr 2008

Leona Kisting

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Yates.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Yates.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Leona Kisting married Clarence Yates.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Leona Kisting married Clarence Yates.

Children of Leona Kisting and Clarence Yates

Arlene LaVonne Yates+ b. 18 Jul 1939, d. 19 Feb 2020
Marlene M. Yates b. 22 May 1942, d. 9 May 2008
Charlene L. Yates b. 20 Sep 1949, d. 26 Apr 2008

Daniel Dean Klemme

M, b. 9 August 1958, d. 12 May 2015

Father*

Dale Dean Klemme b. 11 Aug 1936, d. 26 Sep 2005

Mother*

Arlene LaVonne Yates b. 18 Jul 1939, d. 19 Feb 2020

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Daniel Dean Klemme

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 August 1958	Daniel Dean Klemme was born on 9 August 1958 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.
		He was the son of Dale Dean Klemme and Arlene LaVonne Yates.
Death	12 May 2015	Daniel Dean Klemme died on 12 May 2015 at Iowa at age 56 Daniel Klemme, 56, of Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Sarah Nye will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Daniel Dean Klemme was born August 9, 1958 in Akron, Iowa, the son of Dale and Arlene (Yates) Klemme. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Akron. He attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1976. Following high school, he attended truck driving school at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City. Following college, he was an over the road truck driver. When he wasn’t on the road, he helped his father on the farm and did construction work. He married Mona Moriston on December 11, 1981. To this union, two sons were born: Daniel and Dana. They made their home in the Akron area. Later, they moved to Estherville, Iowa. Daniel did construction work in the area. They later divorced. Daniel returned to the Akron area where he continued in the construction business and later drove a cement truck for G.C.C. in Akron until he became disabled. Daniel loved fixing and repairing things. It wasn’t uncommon for him to tear things completely apart and put it back together again. He had a love for horses and dogs. He also enjoyed going to sales and auctions, looking for that rare treasure. He also enjoyed fishing. But most of all, he loved the time spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include a son: Daniel Klemme (special friend, Gretchen Murner) of Vermillion, SD; a daughter: Beth (Ray) Reeves of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren: Tanner and Emma Klemme; his mother: Arlene Klemme of Akron; his brother: Kevin (Holly) Klemme of Spring Hill, TN; his sisters: Cindy (Dave) Foley of Akron and Kym Klemme of Sioux City; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Klemme; a grandson: Evan Klemme; and a son: Dana Klemme.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 August 1958

Daniel Dean Klemme was born on 9 August 1958 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.

He was the son of Dale Dean Klemme and Arlene LaVonne Yates.

Death

12 May 2015

Daniel Dean Klemme died on 12 May 2015 at Iowa at age 56 Daniel Klemme, 56, of Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Sarah Nye will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Daniel Dean Klemme was born August 9, 1958 in Akron, Iowa, the son of Dale and Arlene (Yates) Klemme. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Akron. He attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1976. Following high school, he attended truck driving school at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City. Following college, he was an over the road truck driver. When he wasn’t on the road, he helped his father on the farm and did construction work.

He married Mona Moriston on December 11, 1981. To this union, two sons were born: Daniel and Dana. They made their home in the Akron area. Later, they moved to Estherville, Iowa. Daniel did construction work in the area. They later divorced. Daniel returned to the Akron area where he continued in the construction business and later drove a cement truck for G.C.C. in Akron until he became disabled.

Daniel loved fixing and repairing things. It wasn’t uncommon for him to tear things completely apart and put it back together again. He had a love for horses and dogs. He also enjoyed going to sales and auctions, looking for that rare treasure. He also enjoyed fishing. But most of all, he loved the time spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include a son: Daniel Klemme (special friend, Gretchen Murner) of Vermillion, SD; a daughter: Beth (Ray) Reeves of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren: Tanner and Emma Klemme; his mother: Arlene Klemme of Akron; his brother: Kevin (Holly) Klemme of Spring Hill, TN; his sisters: Cindy (Dave) Foley of Akron and Kym Klemme of Sioux City; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Klemme; a grandson: Evan Klemme; and a son: Dana Klemme.

Child of Daniel Dean Klemme

Dana Dean Klemme b. 21 Jul 1983, d. 22 Apr 2015

Cynthia Ann Klemme

F, b. 9 April 1962, d. 30 July 2019

Father*

Dale Dean Klemme b. 11 Aug 1936, d. 26 Sep 2005

Mother*

Arlene LaVonne Yates b. 18 Jul 1939, d. 19 Feb 2020

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Cynthia Ann (Klemme) Foley

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Cynthia Ann Klemme was also known as Cindy.
Married Name	4 April 1992	As of 4 April 1992,her married name was Foley.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Cynthia Ann Klemme was also known as Cindy.

Married Name

4 April 1992

As of 4 April 1992,her married name was Foley.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 April 1962	Cynthia Ann Klemme was born on 9 April 1962 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Dale Dean Klemme and Arlene LaVonne Yates.
Death	30 July 2019	Cynthia Ann Klemme died on 30 July 2019 at South Dakota at age 57 Cynthia “Cindy” Foley, 57, of rural Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. There will be a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Cindy’s name to the Plymouth County Fair and the Friendship and Service Club in Akron. Cynthia Ann Foley was born April 9, 1962 in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Arlene (Yates) Klemme. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron. She attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1980. Following high school, she attended A.I.B. in Des Moines where she received her associate degree in court reporting. She was united in marriage to David Foley on April 4, 1992 in Sioux City, Iowa. Early on, they made their home in Sioux City before moving to an acreage in Plymouth County, Iowa. Cindy began her over 35-year career in court reporting in Sioux City where she owned and operated A-1 Court Reporting. She then went to work for the State of Nebraska as a court reporter before going to work for the State of Iowa. Cindy was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran – Preston Township, rural Akron. She was active in the Friendship and Service Club in Akron and the Iowa Court Reporters Association. She also looked forward to the Plymouth County Fair every year. As a senior in high school, she was crowned Plymouth County Fair Queen. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her son’s activities. She also enjoyed being outdoors and taking care of animals. Survivors include her husband, Dave of rural Le Mars; 3 sons: Dominick Foley (Ashley Reed) of Estherville, IA, Alex Foley of rural Akron, and Daytona Foley of rural Le Mars; her father, Jack Fara of Le Mars; her mother, Arlene Klemme of Akron; two siblings: Kevin Klemme and Kym Klemme; her in laws: Debbie (Larry) Watterson of Sioux City, IA, and Deanna (Steve) Mayo of Sioux City, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Klemme; her mother, Jan Fara; and a brother, Daniel Klemme.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 April 1962

Cynthia Ann Klemme was born on 9 April 1962 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Dale Dean Klemme and Arlene LaVonne Yates.

Death

30 July 2019

Cynthia Ann Klemme died on 30 July 2019 at South Dakota at age 57 Cynthia “Cindy” Foley, 57, of rural Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. There will be a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Cindy’s name to the Plymouth County Fair and the Friendship and Service Club in Akron.

Cynthia Ann Foley was born April 9, 1962 in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Arlene (Yates) Klemme. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron. She attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1980. Following high school, she attended A.I.B. in Des Moines where she received her associate degree in court reporting.

She was united in marriage to David Foley on April 4, 1992 in Sioux City, Iowa. Early on, they made their home in Sioux City before moving to an acreage in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Cindy began her over 35-year career in court reporting in Sioux City where she owned and operated A-1 Court Reporting. She then went to work for the State of Nebraska as a court reporter before going to work for the State of Iowa.

Cindy was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran – Preston Township, rural Akron. She was active in the Friendship and Service Club in Akron and the Iowa Court Reporters Association. She also looked forward to the Plymouth County Fair every year. As a senior in high school, she was crowned Plymouth County Fair Queen. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her son’s activities. She also enjoyed being outdoors and taking care of animals.

Survivors include her husband, Dave of rural Le Mars; 3 sons: Dominick Foley (Ashley Reed) of Estherville, IA, Alex Foley of rural Akron, and Daytona Foley of rural Le Mars; her father, Jack Fara of Le Mars; her mother, Arlene Klemme of Akron; two siblings: Kevin Klemme and Kym Klemme; her in laws: Debbie (Larry) Watterson of Sioux City, IA, and Deanna (Steve) Mayo of Sioux City, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Klemme; her mother, Jan Fara; and a brother, Daniel Klemme.

Betty Jo Melton

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	3 January 1946	As of 3 January 1946,her married name was Klemme.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

3 January 1946

As of 3 January 1946,her married name was Klemme.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	3 January 1946	Betty Jo Melton married Kenneth Lloyd Klemme, son of Emrey C. Klemme and Frieda Schmidt, on 3 January 1946.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

3 January 1946

Betty Jo Melton married Kenneth Lloyd Klemme, son of Emrey C. Klemme and Frieda Schmidt, on 3 January 1946.

On 6 July 1975 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa, attended Schmidt family reunion.

Margaret Louise Pickle

F, b. 24 May 1937, d. 26 May 2017

Father*

Eugene W. Pickle d. b 2011

Mother*

Essie Feathers d. b 2011

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Margaret Louise Pickle was also known as Louise.
Married Name	20 March 1959	As of 20 March 1959,her married name was Klemme.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Margaret Louise Pickle was also known as Louise.

Married Name

20 March 1959

As of 20 March 1959,her married name was Klemme.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	24 May 1937	Margaret Louise Pickle was born on 24 May 1937 at Tennessee.
		She was the daughter of Eugene W. Pickle and Essie Feathers.
Death	26 May 2017	Margaret Louise Pickle died on 26 May 2017 at age 80 Louise Klemme, 80, of Akron, Iowa passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home near Akron. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron. Reverend Lil Johnston will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. Visitation will resume from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. Margaret Louise Pickle was born on May 24, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of Eugene and Essie (Feathers) Pickle. She attended country school in Tennessee and graduated from Boones Creek High School in Johnson City in 1955. She met Daryl Klemme while he was stationed in Fort Knox. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1959 in Johnson City. After their marriage, Louise and Daryl moved back to the family farm east of Akron. Louise was a homemaker for her family. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township where she taught Sunday school and was active in the ladies’ aide for many years. Through the years, she enjoyed cooking and looking for new recipes. She also enjoyed shopping and collecting “Precious Moments” figurines. But most of all, she loved the times spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed attending all of their activities. Survivors include her husband of over 58 years, Daryl of rural Akron; two daughters: Kathy (Scott) Weenink of Akron and Jennifer (John) Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; her daughter in law: Cindy Klemme (special friend, Jerry Petersen) of Akron; her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jessica (Clint) Hughes of Westfield, IA, and their children: Makenzie and Brooklyn; Cassie (Joel) Iseminger of Akron and their children: Cooper and Judd; Chance Klemme of Akron; Trisha (Thad) Finzen of Ireton, IA, and their children: Zac, Brittani, and Alyssa; Nikki Weenink (special friend, Daniel Martinez) of Hawarden, IA, and their daughter, Shelby Martinez; Ashley (Cody) Van Dieren of Hawarden, IA, and their daughter, Harley; Jacob Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; and Joshua Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother: Wayne (Betty) Pickle of Gray, TN; her sisters: Imogene (David) Shepherd of Elizabethtown, Tennessee, Virginia Dugger of Johnson City, TN, and Doris Patton of Tucson, AZ; her sister in law: Aretta Pickle of Johnson City, TN; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son: Jeff Klemme; and her brother: Ivan Pickle.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 May 1937

Margaret Louise Pickle was born on 24 May 1937 at Tennessee.

She was the daughter of Eugene W. Pickle and Essie Feathers.

Death

26 May 2017

Margaret Louise Pickle died on 26 May 2017 at age 80 Louise Klemme, 80, of Akron, Iowa passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home near Akron.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron. Reverend Lil Johnston will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. Visitation will resume from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Margaret Louise Pickle was born on May 24, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of Eugene and Essie (Feathers) Pickle. She attended country school in Tennessee and graduated from Boones Creek High School in Johnson City in 1955.

She met Daryl Klemme while he was stationed in Fort Knox. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1959 in Johnson City. After their marriage, Louise and Daryl moved back to the family farm east of Akron. Louise was a homemaker for her family.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township where she taught Sunday school and was active in the ladies’ aide for many years. Through the years, she enjoyed cooking and looking for new recipes. She also enjoyed shopping and collecting “Precious Moments” figurines. But most of all, she loved the times spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed attending all of their activities.

Survivors include her husband of over 58 years, Daryl of rural Akron; two daughters: Kathy (Scott) Weenink of Akron and Jennifer (John) Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; her daughter in law: Cindy Klemme (special friend, Jerry Petersen) of Akron; her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jessica (Clint) Hughes of Westfield, IA, and their children: Makenzie and Brooklyn; Cassie (Joel) Iseminger of Akron and their children: Cooper and Judd; Chance Klemme of Akron; Trisha (Thad) Finzen of Ireton, IA, and their children: Zac, Brittani, and Alyssa; Nikki Weenink (special friend, Daniel Martinez) of Hawarden, IA, and their daughter, Shelby Martinez; Ashley (Cody) Van Dieren of Hawarden, IA, and their daughter, Harley; Jacob Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; and Joshua Daiker of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother: Wayne (Betty) Pickle of Gray, TN; her sisters: Imogene (David) Shepherd of Elizabethtown, Tennessee, Virginia Dugger of Johnson City, TN, and Doris Patton of Tucson, AZ; her sister in law: Aretta Pickle of Johnson City, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son: Jeff Klemme; and her brother: Ivan Pickle.

Child of Margaret Louise Pickle

Jeffrey Daryl Klemme+ b. 12 Jan 1960, d. 1 Feb 2011

Dana Laudenschlager

M, d. before September 2005

Father*

Leonard Laudenschlager b. 4 Sep 1910, d. 10 Oct 1993

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Dana Laudenschlager was also known as Laudenslayer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dana Laudenschlager was also known as Laudenslayer.

Life Event	Date	Description
		Dana Laudenschlager was the son of Leonard Laudenschlager.
Death	before September 2005	Dana Laudenschlager died before September 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Dana Laudenschlager was the son of Leonard Laudenschlager.

Death

before September 2005

Dana Laudenschlager died before September 2005.

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch

F, b. 18 February 1882, d. 13 November 1956

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1924	As of before 1924,her married name was Janz.
Married Name	1925	As of 1925,her married name was Jans.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1924

As of before 1924,her married name was Janz.

Married Name

1925

As of 1925,her married name was Jans.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 February 1882	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was born on 18 February 1882 at Benton, Iowa.
		She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Marriage	before 1924	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Frederich Janz, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Marriage	1925	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Gustav Richard Jans, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, in 1925 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Death	13 November 1956	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch died on 13 November 1956 at Santa Clara, California, at age 74.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 February 1882

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was born on 18 February 1882 at Benton, Iowa.

She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Marriage

before 1924

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Frederich Janz, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Marriage

1925

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch married Gustav Richard Jans, son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, in 1925 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

13 November 1956

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch died on 13 November 1956 at Santa Clara, California, at age 74.

Census Date	Location	Description
1930	Plymouth, Iowa	Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was listed as wife in Gustav Richard Jans's household on the 1930 Census at Plymouth, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Plymouth, Iowa

Rose Wilhelmina Utesch was listed as wife in Gustav Richard Jans's household on the 1930 Census at Plymouth, Iowa.

Peter Jans

M, b. 19 October 1834, d. 29 December 1903

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Peter Jans was also known as Janz.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Peter Jans was also known as Janz.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Peter Jans married an unknown person at Iowa.
Birth	19 October 1834	He was born on 19 October 1834 at Darmstadt, Germany.
Marriage	1 May 1860	He married Wilhelmina C. Albert on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.
Death	29 December 1903	Peter Jans died on 29 December 1903 at age 69.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Peter Jans married an unknown person at Iowa.

Birth

19 October 1834

He was born on 19 October 1834 at Darmstadt, Germany.

Marriage

1 May 1860

He married Wilhelmina C. Albert on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.

Death

29 December 1903

Peter Jans died on 29 December 1903 at age 69.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Peter Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa, listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²
8 June 1900	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

Description

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Peter Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa, listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

Children of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert

Martes Henry Jans+ b. Jul 1861, d. b 1950
Frederich Janz b. 1865, d. 1924
Charles F. Jans+ b. c 1868, d. a 1950
Alvena A. Jans+ b. Feb 1870, d. b 1950
Frank Jans b. c 1874, d. a 1950
Lilden Jans b. 1875, d. b 1950
Louise Bertha Jans+ b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950
Gustav Richard Jans+ b. 23 Mar 1879, d. 27 Jan 1963
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans b. 19 Mar 1882, d. 9 Jun 1951
Edward H. Jans b. 31 Mar 1885, d. Feb 1971

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.

Wilhelmina C. Albert

F, b. December 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Wilhelmine.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Elbert.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Armenia.
Name Variation		Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Minnie.
Married Name	1 May 1860	As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Janz.
Married Name	1 May 1860	As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Jans.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Wilhelmine.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Elbert.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Armenia.

Name Variation

Wilhelmina C. Albert was also known as Minnie.

Married Name

1 May 1860

As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Janz.

Married Name

1 May 1860

As of 1 May 1860,her married name was Jans.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	December 1840	Wilhelmina C. Albert was born in December 1840 at Hanover, Germany.
Marriage	1 May 1860	She married Peter Jans on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.
Death	1922	Wilhelmina C. Albert died in 1922.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1840

Wilhelmina C. Albert was born in December 1840 at Hanover, Germany.

Marriage

1 May 1860

She married Peter Jans on 1 May 1860 at Du Page, Illinois.

Death

1922

Wilhelmina C. Albert died in 1922.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²
8 June 1900	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³
21 April 1910	Akron, Plymouth, Iowa	Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as wife in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.³

21 April 1910

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Wilhelmina C. Albert was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

Wilhelmina C. Albert had 10 with 9 living in 1900 children.

Children of Wilhelmina C. Albert and Peter Jans

Martes Henry Jans+ b. Jul 1861, d. b 1950
Frederich Janz b. 1865, d. 1924
Charles F. Jans+ b. c 1868, d. a 1950
Alvena A. Jans+ b. Feb 1870, d. b 1950
Frank Jans b. c 1874, d. a 1950
Lilden Jans b. 1875, d. b 1950
Louise Bertha Jans+ b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950
Gustav Richard Jans+ b. 23 Mar 1879, d. 27 Jan 1963
Wilhelmina Caroline Jans b. 19 Mar 1882, d. 9 Jun 1951
Edward H. Jans b. 31 Mar 1885, d. Feb 1971

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED119. Dwelling 206.

Frederich Janz

M, b. 1865, d. 1924

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Frederich Janz was also known as Jans.
Name Variation		Frederich Janz was also known as Frederick.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frederich Janz was also known as Jans.

Name Variation

Frederich Janz was also known as Frederick.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1865	Frederich Janz was born in 1865 at Cedar, Iowa.
		He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.
Marriage	before 1924	Frederich Janz married Rose Wilhelmina Utesch, daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Death	1924	Frederich Janz died in 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1865

Frederich Janz was born in 1865 at Cedar, Iowa.

He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Marriage

before 1924

Frederich Janz married Rose Wilhelmina Utesch, daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, before 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

1924

Frederich Janz died in 1924 at Plymouth, Iowa.

Census Date	Location	Description
15 August 1870	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Frederich Janz was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹
1880	Springfield, Cedar, Iowa	Frederich Janz was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frederich Janz was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frederich Janz was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

August Utesch

M, b. 7 March 1849, d. 24 January 1925

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	7 March 1849	August Utesch was born on 7 March 1849 at Germany.
Marriage	21 February 1873	He married Wilhelmina Peters on 21 February 1873 at Germany.
Death	24 January 1925	August Utesch died on 24 January 1925 at age 75.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

7 March 1849

August Utesch was born on 7 March 1849 at Germany.

Marriage

21 February 1873

He married Wilhelmina Peters on 21 February 1873 at Germany.

Death

24 January 1925

August Utesch died on 24 January 1925 at age 75.

Children of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters

Charles Utesch b. 16 Jan 1873
Paul Richard Utesch+ b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963
Max Utesch b. 26 Mar 1876
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch b. 18 Feb 1882, d. 13 Nov 1956
Nettie Utesch b. 1883
Albert Utesch b. 6 Aug 1886
William Utesch b. 16 Apr 1889, d. Aug 1978

Wilhelmina Peters

F, b. 31 July 1851, d. 28 January 1929

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	21 February 1873	As of 21 February 1873,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

21 February 1873

As of 21 February 1873,her married name was Utesch.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 July 1851	Wilhelmina Peters was born on 31 July 1851 at Germany.
Marriage	21 February 1873	She married August Utesch on 21 February 1873 at Germany.
Death	28 January 1929	Wilhelmina Peters died on 28 January 1929 at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 July 1851

Wilhelmina Peters was born on 31 July 1851 at Germany.

Marriage

21 February 1873

She married August Utesch on 21 February 1873 at Germany.

Death

28 January 1929

Wilhelmina Peters died on 28 January 1929 at age 77.

Children of Wilhelmina Peters and August Utesch

Charles Utesch b. 16 Jan 1873
Paul Richard Utesch+ b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963
Max Utesch b. 26 Mar 1876
Rose Wilhelmina Utesch b. 18 Feb 1882, d. 13 Nov 1956
Nettie Utesch b. 1883
Albert Utesch b. 6 Aug 1886
William Utesch b. 16 Apr 1889, d. Aug 1978

Charles Utesch

M, b. 16 January 1873

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	16 January 1873	Charles Utesch was born on 16 January 1873 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.
		He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Marriage	9 September 1898	Charles Utesch married Wilhelmina Caroline Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 9 September 1898 at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 January 1873

Charles Utesch was born on 16 January 1873 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.

He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Marriage

9 September 1898

Charles Utesch married Wilhelmina Caroline Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 9 September 1898 at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.

Paul Richard Utesch

M, b. 2 September 1875, d. 21 November 1963

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 September 1875	Paul Richard Utesch was born on 2 September 1875 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.
		He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Marriage	19 November 1897	Paul Richard Utesch married Louise Bertha Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 19 November 1897 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.
Death	21 November 1963	Paul Richard Utesch died on 21 November 1963 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, at age 88.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 September 1875

Paul Richard Utesch was born on 2 September 1875 at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.

He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Marriage

19 November 1897

Paul Richard Utesch married Louise Bertha Jans, daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert, on 19 November 1897 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

21 November 1963

Paul Richard Utesch died on 21 November 1963 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, at age 88.

Children of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans

Edward P. Utesch+ d. 9 Oct 1979
Minnie Utesch d. b 1987
Mamie Utesch d. b 1987
Myrtle Utesch d. a 1987
Charles Utesch d. b 1987
William Gustaf Utesch+ b. 3 Nov 1905, d. 24 Mar 1987

Max Utesch

M, b. 26 March 1876

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	26 March 1876	Max Utesch was born on 26 March 1876 at Benton, Iowa.
		He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 March 1876

Max Utesch was born on 26 March 1876 at Benton, Iowa.

He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Nettie Utesch

F, b. 1883

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1883	Nettie Utesch was born in 1883 at Benton, Iowa.
		She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1883

Nettie Utesch was born in 1883 at Benton, Iowa.

She was the daughter of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Albert Utesch

M, b. 6 August 1886

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	6 August 1886	Albert Utesch was born on 6 August 1886 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.
		He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 August 1886

Albert Utesch was born on 6 August 1886 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.

He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

William Utesch

M, b. 16 April 1889, d. August 1978

Father*

August Utesch b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 24 Jan 1925

Mother*

Wilhelmina Peters b. 31 Jul 1851, d. 28 Jan 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	16 April 1889	William Utesch was born on 16 April 1889 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.
		He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.
Death	August 1978	William Utesch died in August 1978 at Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 89.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 April 1889

William Utesch was born on 16 April 1889 at Washinton, Plymouth, Iowa.

He was the son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters.

Death

August 1978

William Utesch died in August 1978 at Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 89.

Louise Bertha Jans

F, b. 28 November 1876, d. 25 February 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Louise Bertha Jans was also known as Janz.
Married Name	19 November 1897	As of 19 November 1897,her married name was Utesch.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Louise Bertha Jans was also known as Janz.

Married Name

19 November 1897

As of 19 November 1897,her married name was Utesch.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

28 November 1876

Louise Bertha Jans was born on 28 November 1876 at Lowden, Cedar, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Marriage

19 November 1897

Louise Bertha Jans married Paul Richard Utesch, son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, on 19 November 1897 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

25 February 1950

Louise Bertha Jans died on 25 February 1950 at at home, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 73 Mrs Paul Utesch (Louise Bertha Jans) obituary.

Akron Register Tribune March 9, 1950 - Mrs Paul Utesch (Louise Bertha Jans) obituary

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Louise Bertha Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Children of Louise Bertha Jans and Paul Richard Utesch

Edward P. Utesch+ d. 9 Oct 1979
Minnie Utesch d. b 1987
Mamie Utesch d. b 1987
Myrtle Utesch d. a 1987
Charles Utesch d. b 1987
William Gustaf Utesch+ b. 3 Nov 1905, d. 24 Mar 1987

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Alvena A. Jans

F, b. February 1870, d. before 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alvena A. Jans was also known as Alvina.

Married Name

Her married name was Friske.

Name Variation

Alvena A. Jans was also known as Venice.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Alvena A. Jans married William Friske.

Birth

February 1870

Alvena A. Jans was born in February 1870 at Cedar, Iowa, also reported as 03 Dec 1870.

She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Death

before 1950

Alvena A. Jans died before 1950.

Census Date

Location

Description

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Alvena A. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Alvena A. Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

Child of Alvena A. Jans and William Friske

Eddie Friske+ b. c 1895

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Lilden Jans

F, b. 1875, d. before 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Lilden Jans was also known as Tilden.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1875

Lilden Jans was born in 1875 at Cedar, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Death

before 1950

Lilden Jans died before 1950.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Lilden Jans was listed as a daughter in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans

F, b. 19 March 1882, d. 9 June 1951

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

9 September 1898

As of 9 September 1898,her married name was Utesch.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

19 March 1882

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans was born on 19 March 1882 at Cedar, Iowa.

She was the daughter of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Marriage

9 September 1898

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans married Charles Utesch, son of August Utesch and Wilhelmina Peters, on 9 September 1898 at Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa.

Death

9 June 1951

Wilhelmina Caroline Jans died on 9 June 1951 at age 69.

Edward H. Jans

M, b. 31 March 1885, d. February 1971

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 March 1885

Edward H. Jans was born on 31 March 1885 at Cedar, Iowa.

He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Death

February 1971

Edward H. Jans died in February 1971 at age 85.

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1900

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1900 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

21 April 1910

Akron, Plymouth, Iowa

Edward H. Jans was listed as a son in Wilhelmina C. Albert's household on the 1910 Census at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED112. Dwelling 201.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED119. Dwelling 206.

Charles F. Jans

M, b. circa 1868, d. after 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles F. Jans was also known as Charley.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1868

Charles F. Jans was born circa 1868 at Iowa.

He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Marriage

circa 1896

Charles F. Jans married Freda Monn, daughter of Joe Monn and Dora Yoward, circa 1896.

Death

after 1950

Charles F. Jans died after 1950.

Census Date

Location

Description

15 August 1870

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Charles F. Jans was listed in Peter Jans's household on the 1870 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa; listed as Peter Jones.¹

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Charles F. Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.²

April 1910

Westside, Nobles, Minnesota

Charles F. Jans was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Westside, Nobles, Minnesota.³

10 January 1920

Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.⁴

1 January 1925

Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa.

8 April 1930

Portland, Plymouth, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Portland, Plymouth, Iowa.⁵

Children of Charles F. Jans and Freda Monn

Rosie Jans b. c 1897
Margaret Jans+ b. c 1899
Lena Jans b. c 1901
Minnie Jans b. c 1903
Clara Jans b. c 1905
Freda A. Jans+ b. 24 Nov 1906, d. 5 Feb 1986
Ethel Ella Jans+ b. 24 Nov 1908, d. May 1984
Edna Jans b. c 1913
Marie A. Jans b. c 1915
Carl M. Jans b. c 1917

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 20. Dwelling 149.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED157. Dwelling 23.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Dwelling 91.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED27. Dwelling 48.

Frank Jans

M, b. circa 1874, d. after 1950

Father*

Peter Jans b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 29 Dec 1903

Mother*

Wilhelmina C. Albert b. Dec 1840, d. 1922

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1874

Frank Jans was born circa 1874 at Iowa.

He was the son of Peter Jans and Wilhelmina C. Albert.

Death

after 1950

Frank Jans died after 1950.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Springfield, Cedar, Iowa

Frank Jans was listed as a son in Peter Jans's household on the 1880 Census at Springfield, Cedar, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0331 Page Number 77B.

Edward P. Utesch

M, d. 9 October 1979

Father*

Paul Richard Utesch b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 21 Nov 1963

Mother*

Louise Bertha Jans b. 28 Nov 1876, d. 25 Feb 1950

Life Event

Date

Description

Edward P. Utesch was the son of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans.

Marriage

16 February 1927

Edward P. Utesch married Cora Elizabeth Casler, daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes, on 16 February 1927.

Death

9 October 1979

Edward P. Utesch died on 9 October 1979.

Child of Edward P. Utesch and Cora Elizabeth Casler

Joyce Utesch d. 7 Jun 1999

Cora Elizabeth Casler

F, b. 12 March 1909, d. 19 October 2003

Father*

William Casler d. b Oct 2003

Mother*

Martha Hughes d. b Oct 2003

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

16 February 1927

As of 16 February 1927,her married name was Utesch.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 March 1909

Cora Elizabeth Casler was born on 12 March 1909.

She was the daughter of William Casler and Martha Hughes.

Marriage

16 February 1927

Cora Elizabeth Casler married Edward P. Utesch, son of Paul Richard Utesch and Louise Bertha Jans, on 16 February 1927.

Death

19 October 2003

Cora Elizabeth Casler died on 19 October 2003 at Le Mars, Akron, Iowa, at age 94 Cora Utesch, 94, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.
Cora Elizabeth Casler was born March 12, 1909, in Seney, the daughter of William and Martha (Hughes) Casler. Cora attended country school near Merrill, and later Merrill High School.
Cora was united in marriage to Edward P. Utesch on Feb. 16, 1927, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Johnson Township, rural Merrill. Ed and Cora farmed near Merrill and later moved to a farm north of Le Mars where they lived until retiring. They moved to Le Mars in February 1973. Ed died Oct. 9, 1979. After Ed died, Cora enjoyed spending the winter months in Oklahoma and Texas with her daughters.
Cora was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. She treasured the time with her children and grandchildren. She has made her home at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars since November 1995.
Survivors include her children, Donna Whitaker of Frisco, Texas, Lois Johnson and Edward and Marilyn Utesch, all of Le Mars; a son-in-law, Donald Witt of Bartelsville, Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren, David Witt, Linda Sohl, Stephen Witt, Jeffrey Witt, Donita Wendt, Kathleen Rice, Phillip Whitaker Jr., Paul Whitaker, Susan Cook, Prescott Whitaker, Charles Johnson, Robert Johnson, Michael Johnson, Beth Robey, and Mark Utesch; 27 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ella Utesch of Akron.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Joyce Witt on June 7, 1999; two sons-in-law, Phillip Whitaker and Melvin Johnson; two great-grandsons, Warren Rice and Russell Whitaker; four sisters, Mildred Galland, Alva Jaynes, Ruth Waite, and Mary Ellen Schwartzkopf; and a brother, George Casler.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars with the Rev. Gary Landsness officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitations will be after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Cora's grandsons.

Child of Cora Elizabeth Casler and Edward P. Utesch

Joyce Utesch d. 7 Jun 1999

William Casler

M, d. before October 2003

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

William Casler married Martha Hughes.

Death

before October 2003

William Casler died before October 2003.

Children of William Casler and Martha Hughes

Mildred Casler d. b Oct 2003
Alva Casler d. b Oct 2003
Ruth Casler d. b Oct 2003
Mary Ellen Casler d. b Oct 2003
George Casler d. b Oct 2003
Cora Elizabeth Casler+ b. 12 Mar 1909, d. 19 Oct 2003