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William Rehborg

M, b. circa 1904

Father*

Wilhelm C. F. Rehborg b. c 1870

Mother*

Elizabeth Meaker

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1904	William Rehborg was born circa 1904.
		He was the son of Wilhelm C. F. Rehborg and Elizabeth Meaker.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1904

William Rehborg was born circa 1904.

He was the son of Wilhelm C. F. Rehborg and Elizabeth Meaker.

Lois LaVerna Swift

F, b. 11 July 1920, d. 8 June 1984

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	17 January 1942	As of 17 January 1942,her married name was Klemme.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

17 January 1942

As of 17 January 1942,her married name was Klemme.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 July 1920	Lois LaVerna Swift was born on 11 July 1920.
Marriage	17 January 1942	She married Leonard Fredrick Klemme, son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 17 January 1942.
Death	8 June 1984	Lois LaVerna Swift died on 8 June 1984 at age 63 Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 11 at Immanuel Lutheran church in Akron. The Rev. Benard Nelson officiated. Carol Harris was organist and Jim Henriksen, soloist. Burial was in Riverside cemetery in Akron under the direction of the Schroeder funeral home. A prayer service and an Eastern Star service conducted by Vesper Chapter 61 were held Sunday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Lawrence Maynard, John Dirks; Larry Swift, Tom Miller, Viggo Henriksen, Tom Ross, Jim Miller, Scott Swift, and Bob Swift. Mrs. Klemme, the former Lois LaVerna Swift, was born July 11, 1920 to LuVern and Selma Nelson Swift in Akron. She graduated in 1938 from Akron high school, where she excelled in sports. She played on the Akron high school girls' basketball team as a guard, and went to the state basketball, tournament twice with the local winning team. Lois, known as "Lefty" pitched for a softball team from the time she was in junior high, and was highly respected by her team mates and opponents. She married Leonard Klemme, January 18, 1942 at Akron. They farmed for many years in the Akron area moving to Akron in 1962 when they opened the Akron Bowl, which they operated until 1976. The couple were co-owners of the Town and Country Hardware store in Akron from 1977 to 1980. Lois was an exceptional bowler and golfer enjoying these activities even through the past year. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a very special person, and a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member and past worthy matron of OES chapter 61; member of the American Legion auxiliary; Rural Home Culture club; Akron Bowling association; and Ladies Golf association. She served on the Akron Community school board of directors, being the first woman elected to this position. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church and LCW. Survivors include her husband, Leonard; one daughter, Judy Lynn Davis and one son, Gay nor Swift Klemme, both of St. Louis, Mo; one sister, Genevieve Earner of Washington, D.C; two brothers, Burton "Lefty" Swift of Akron, and Hugh "Barney" Swift of Tombstone, Ariz; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles. Akron Register Tribune Thursday, June 14, 1984.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 July 1920

Lois LaVerna Swift was born on 11 July 1920.

Marriage

17 January 1942

She married Leonard Fredrick Klemme, son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 17 January 1942.

Death

8 June 1984

Lois LaVerna Swift died on 8 June 1984 at age 63 Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 11 at Immanuel Lutheran church in Akron. The Rev. Benard Nelson officiated. Carol Harris was organist and Jim Henriksen, soloist. Burial was in Riverside cemetery in Akron under the direction of the Schroeder funeral home. A prayer service and an Eastern Star service conducted by Vesper Chapter 61 were held Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were Lawrence Maynard, John Dirks; Larry Swift, Tom Miller, Viggo Henriksen, Tom Ross, Jim Miller, Scott Swift, and Bob Swift.

Mrs. Klemme, the former Lois LaVerna Swift, was born July 11, 1920 to LuVern and Selma Nelson Swift in Akron. She graduated in 1938 from Akron high school, where she excelled in sports. She played on the Akron high school girls' basketball team as a guard, and went to the state basketball, tournament twice with the local winning team. Lois, known as "Lefty" pitched for a softball team from the time she was in junior high, and was highly respected by her team mates and opponents. She married Leonard Klemme, January 18, 1942 at Akron. They farmed for many years in the Akron area moving to Akron in 1962 when they opened the Akron Bowl, which they operated until 1976. The couple were co-owners of the Town and Country Hardware store in Akron from 1977 to 1980. Lois was an exceptional bowler and golfer enjoying these activities even through the past year. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a very special person, and a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member and past worthy matron of OES chapter 61; member of the American Legion auxiliary; Rural Home Culture club; Akron Bowling association; and Ladies Golf association. She served on the Akron Community school board of directors, being the first woman elected to this position. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church and LCW.

Survivors include her husband, Leonard; one daughter, Judy Lynn Davis and one son, Gay nor Swift Klemme, both of St. Louis, Mo; one sister, Genevieve Earner of Washington, D.C; two brothers, Burton "Lefty" Swift of Akron, and Hugh "Barney" Swift of Tombstone, Ariz; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, June 14, 1984.

Alwayne Edith Delaney

F, b. 5 September 1919, d. 29 April 2012

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Alwayne Edith Delaney was also known as Galvin.
Married Name	30 December 1942	As of 30 December 1942,her married name was Blaue.
Married Name	5 September 1987	As of 5 September 1987,her married name was Klemme.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Alwayne Edith Delaney was also known as Galvin.

Married Name

30 December 1942

As of 30 December 1942,her married name was Blaue.

Married Name

5 September 1987

As of 5 September 1987,her married name was Klemme.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 September 1919	Alwayne Edith Delaney was born on 5 September 1919.
Marriage	30 December 1942	She married Erv Blaue on 30 December 1942.
Marriage	5 September 1987	Alwayne Edith Delaney married Leonard Fredrick Klemme, son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 5 September 1987.
Death	29 April 2012	Alwayne Edith Delaney died on 29 April 2012 at age 92 Alwayne Klemme, 92, of Le Mars passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, April 29, 2012 at her home in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Reverend John Battern of the Le Mars United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Alwayne Edith Delaney was born September 5, 1919 on the family farm in Stanton Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa to Martin and Anna (Ahlrichs) Delaney. Alwyne attended country school near her home. She was united in marriage to Erv Blaue on December 30, 1942 in Elk Point, South Dakota. Together they operated Blaue''s DX station from 1942 until 1960. Erv passed away on April 21, 1963. Alwayne had later worked at Zeneith Corporation in Sioux City for a number of years. In 1970, Alwayne started to spend her winters in California and returned to Iowa in the summer. On September 1987, Alwayne was united in marriage to Leonard Klemme. Together they enjoyed spending the winters in California, Arizona and Nevada. Leonard passed away on October 28, 2006. Alwayne was a member of the Le Mars United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, and visiting with family and friends. Survivors include her 5 sisters: LaVonne Brouillette and her husband Errol of Salix, IA, Charlene Boyle of Le Mars, Katheryn Tapp of San Jose, CA, Esther Auck and her husband Bernie of Riverside, CA, and Thelma Coats of Tulsa, OK; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Lynn) Greimann of Phoenix, AZ and Connie Delaney of Iowa City, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 September 1919

Alwayne Edith Delaney was born on 5 September 1919.

Marriage

30 December 1942

She married Erv Blaue on 30 December 1942.

Marriage

5 September 1987

Alwayne Edith Delaney married Leonard Fredrick Klemme, son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 5 September 1987.

Death

29 April 2012

Alwayne Edith Delaney died on 29 April 2012 at age 92 Alwayne Klemme, 92, of Le Mars passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, April 29, 2012 at her home in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Reverend John Battern of the Le Mars United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Alwayne Edith Delaney was born September 5, 1919 on the family farm in Stanton Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa to Martin and Anna (Ahlrichs) Delaney. Alwyne attended country school near her home. She was united in marriage to Erv Blaue on December 30, 1942 in Elk Point, South Dakota. Together they operated Blaue''s DX station from 1942 until 1960. Erv passed away on April 21, 1963. Alwayne had later worked at Zeneith Corporation in Sioux City for a number of years. In 1970, Alwayne started to spend her winters in California and returned to Iowa in the summer. On September 1987, Alwayne was united in marriage to Leonard Klemme. Together they enjoyed spending the winters in California, Arizona and Nevada. Leonard passed away on October 28, 2006. Alwayne was a member of the Le Mars United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling, and visiting with family and friends. Survivors include her 5 sisters: LaVonne Brouillette and her husband Errol of Salix, IA, Charlene Boyle of Le Mars, Katheryn Tapp of San Jose, CA, Esther Auck and her husband Bernie of Riverside, CA, and Thelma Coats of Tulsa, OK; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Lynn) Greimann of Phoenix, AZ and Connie Delaney of Iowa City, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands.

Ken Ridgeway

M, d. before November 2006

Life Event	Date	Description
Death	before November 2006	Ken Ridgeway died before November 2006.

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

before November 2006

Ken Ridgeway died before November 2006.

Claus John Kruse

M, b. 26 January 1911, d. 13 March 2001

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	26 January 1911	Claus John Kruse was born on 26 January 1911.
Marriage	14 June 1959	He married Irene Wilhemine Anna Klemme, daughter of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 14 June 1959 Irene (Klemme) Popken and Claus Kruse marriage announcement. Lemars Le Mars Globe Post June 18, 1959 - Irene (Klemme) Popken and Claus Kruse marriage announcement
Death	13 March 2001	Claus John Kruse died on 13 March 2001 at Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 90 NAME OF DECEASED & AGE: Claus John Kruse, 90, of LeMars CAUSE OF DEATH: DATE of DEATH: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 PLACE of DEATH: at Floyd Valley Hospital, LeMars, Iowa DATE of BIRTH: Jan. 26, 1911 PLACE of BIRTH: in Washington township, Plymouth Co. Iowa PARENTS: son of Dick and Flora Katherine (Frerichs) Kruse SPOUSE & DATE of 1st MARRIAGE: Doretta Westhoff, Nov. 29, 1934; The couple made their home on the Kruse family farm. His wife died July 18, 1957. PLACE OF 1st MARRIAGE: in Grant Township, Plymouth Co. Iowa SPOUSE & DATE of 2nd MARRIAGE: Irene Popken, June 14, 1959. The couple made their home on the Kruse Century farm until moving into LeMars in October 1999. SURVIVORS: include his wife; two daughters and their husbands, Dorothy Ann and Fred Goettsch of Sioux City and Lennice and Don Farnham of Hillsboro, Ore; a son and his wife, Duane and Sharon Popken of LeMars; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Clara Meyer. PRECEDED in DEATH by: an infant brother, Harm; a brother, Harm; and infant sister, Antja; and a sister, Anke Margaret Jelken. PLACE of BURIAL: St John Evangelical Cemetery, rural Akron, Iowa NEWSPAPER SOURCE & DATE: The Sioux City Journal ~Partial Obituary--documenting the pertinent details from the obituary content ~Part of the Darrell E. Obituary Collection.
Burial	after 13 March 2001	He was buried after 13 March 2001 at Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 January 1911

Claus John Kruse was born on 26 January 1911.

Marriage

14 June 1959

He married Irene Wilhemine Anna Klemme, daughter of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper, on 14 June 1959 Irene (Klemme) Popken and Claus Kruse marriage announcement.

Lemars Le Mars Globe Post June 18, 1959 - Irene (Klemme) Popken and Claus Kruse marriage announcement

Death

13 March 2001

Claus John Kruse died on 13 March 2001 at Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, at age 90 NAME OF DECEASED & AGE: Claus John Kruse, 90, of LeMars
CAUSE OF DEATH:
DATE of DEATH: Tuesday, March 13, 2001
PLACE of DEATH: at Floyd Valley Hospital, LeMars, Iowa
DATE of BIRTH: Jan. 26, 1911
PLACE of BIRTH: in Washington township, Plymouth Co. Iowa
PARENTS: son of Dick and Flora Katherine (Frerichs) Kruse
SPOUSE & DATE of 1st MARRIAGE: Doretta Westhoff, Nov. 29, 1934; The couple made their home on the Kruse family farm. His wife died July 18, 1957.
PLACE OF 1st MARRIAGE: in Grant Township, Plymouth Co. Iowa
SPOUSE & DATE of 2nd MARRIAGE: Irene Popken, June 14, 1959. The couple made their home on the Kruse Century farm until moving into LeMars in October 1999.
SURVIVORS: include his wife; two daughters and their husbands, Dorothy Ann and Fred Goettsch of Sioux City and Lennice and Don Farnham of Hillsboro, Ore; a son and his wife, Duane and Sharon Popken of LeMars; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Clara Meyer.
PRECEDED in DEATH by: an infant brother, Harm; a brother, Harm; and infant sister, Antja; and a sister, Anke Margaret Jelken.
PLACE of BURIAL: St John Evangelical Cemetery, rural Akron, Iowa
NEWSPAPER SOURCE & DATE: The Sioux City Journal

~Partial Obituary--documenting the pertinent details from the obituary content
~Part of the Darrell E. Obituary Collection.

Burial

after 13 March 2001

He was buried after 13 March 2001 at Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth, Iowa.

Claus John Kruse obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa.

Bernard Arthur Klemme

M, b. 11 October 1914, d. 22 April 1915

Father*

Frederick Klemme b. 19 Dec 1886, d. 18 Jun 1962

Mother*

Etta Margaret Tapper b. 15 Nov 1890, d. 24 Feb 1963

Charts: Trin Klemme Descendants Chart

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernard Arthur Klemme was also known as Benny.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernard Arthur Klemme was also known as Benny.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 October 1914	Bernard Arthur Klemme was born on 11 October 1914.
		He was the son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper.
Death	22 April 1915	Bernard Arthur Klemme died on 22 April 1915 at age 6 months, 11 days, Bernard Arthur Klemme obituary. Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel May 7, 1915 - Bernard Arthur Klemme obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 October 1914

Bernard Arthur Klemme was born on 11 October 1914.

He was the son of Frederick Klemme and Etta Margaret Tapper.

Death

22 April 1915

Bernard Arthur Klemme died on 22 April 1915 at age 6 months, 11 days, Bernard Arthur Klemme obituary.

Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel May 7, 1915 - Bernard Arthur Klemme obituary

Bernard H. Marienau

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernard H. Marienau was also known as Ben.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernard H. Marienau was also known as Ben.

Life Event	Date	Description
Death		Bernard H. Marienau died.
Marriage		He married Ida Berg.

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

Bernard H. Marienau died.

Marriage

He married Ida Berg.

Children of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg

Marvin Marienau+ d. b Jun 2005
Ida Marie Marienau d. b Jun 2005
Evelyn E. Marienau+ b. 20 Nov 1931, d. 20 Dec 2003
Robert Marienau+ b. 24 Jun 1935, d. 10 May 2005

Ida Berg

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Marienau.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Ida Berg married Bernard H. Marienau.
Death		Ida Berg died.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ida Berg married Bernard H. Marienau.

Death

Ida Berg died.

Children of Ida Berg and Bernard H. Marienau

Marvin Marienau+ d. b Jun 2005
Ida Marie Marienau d. b Jun 2005
Evelyn E. Marienau+ b. 20 Nov 1931, d. 20 Dec 2003
Robert Marienau+ b. 24 Jun 1935, d. 10 May 2005

Robert Marienau

M, b. 24 June 1935, d. 10 May 2005

Father*

Bernard H. Marienau

Mother*

Ida Berg

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	24 June 1935	Robert Marienau was born on 24 June 1935.
		He was the son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.
Death	10 May 2005	Robert Marienau died on 10 May 2005 at age 69 Robert Marienau, 69, of San Bernadino, Calif., and formerly of Le Mars, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in San Bernadino, Calif. Robert was born June 24, 1935, in McNally in Sioux County, the son of Bernard and Ida (Berg) Marienau. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Brunsville. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict. On March 15, 1961, he married Mary Lou Recker. Survivors include two sons, Brian of Kansas City, Mo., and Blaine and his wife, Carolyn, of Sioux City; a daughter, Rebecca and her husband, Jeffrey Mason of North Sioux City, S.D; two brothers, Norman and his wife, Neva, of Hawarden and Leonard and his wife, Eleanor of Ireton; two sisters, Eileen Vander Helm of Hawarden and Lorraine and her husband, Donald Luksan, of Le Mars; five grandchildren, Amanda and Brittany Barley, Jason Marienau, Cassandra and Ashley Mason; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Elverna Marienau; two sisters, Ida Mae Marienau and Evelyn (Klemme) Gronemeyer; three brothers-in-law, Norman Klemme, Glenn Gronemeyer and Henry Vander Helm; one nephew, Marvin Vande Hoef and one great-nephew, Chris Walrod. A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ireton for the family. Burial was in the Department of Veterans Affairs Riverside National cemetery in Riverside, Calif.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 June 1935

Robert Marienau was born on 24 June 1935.

He was the son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.

Death

10 May 2005

Robert Marienau died on 10 May 2005 at age 69 Robert Marienau, 69, of San Bernadino, Calif., and formerly of Le Mars, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in San Bernadino, Calif.
Robert was born June 24, 1935, in McNally in Sioux County, the son of Bernard and Ida (Berg) Marienau. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Brunsville. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict.
On March 15, 1961, he married Mary Lou Recker.
Survivors include two sons, Brian of Kansas City, Mo., and Blaine and his wife, Carolyn, of Sioux City; a daughter, Rebecca and her husband, Jeffrey Mason of North Sioux City, S.D; two brothers, Norman and his wife, Neva, of Hawarden and Leonard and his wife, Eleanor of Ireton; two sisters, Eileen Vander Helm of Hawarden and Lorraine and her husband, Donald Luksan, of Le Mars; five grandchildren, Amanda and Brittany Barley, Jason Marienau, Cassandra and Ashley Mason; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Elverna Marienau; two sisters, Ida Mae Marienau and Evelyn (Klemme) Gronemeyer; three brothers-in-law, Norman Klemme, Glenn Gronemeyer and Henry Vander Helm; one nephew, Marvin Vande Hoef and one great-nephew, Chris Walrod.
A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ireton for the family. Burial was in the Department of Veterans Affairs Riverside National cemetery in Riverside, Calif.

Henry Vander Helm

M, d. before June 2005

Life Event	Date	Description
Death	before June 2005	Henry Vander Helm died before June 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

before June 2005

Henry Vander Helm died before June 2005.

Marvin Marienau

M, d. before June 2005

Father*

Bernard H. Marienau

Mother*

Ida Berg

Life Event	Date	Description
		Marvin Marienau was the son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.
Marriage		Marvin Marienau married Elverna Swisher.
Death	before June 2005	Marvin Marienau died before June 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marvin Marienau was the son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.

Marriage

Marvin Marienau married Elverna Swisher.

Death

before June 2005

Marvin Marienau died before June 2005.

Child of Marvin Marienau and Elverna Swisher

Eunice Jean Marienau b. 12 Dec 1945, d. 2 Dec 2020

Elverna Swisher

F, d. before June 2005

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Marienau.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Elverna Swisher married Marvin Marienau, son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.
Death	before June 2005	Elverna Swisher died before June 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Elverna Swisher married Marvin Marienau, son of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.

Death

before June 2005

Elverna Swisher died before June 2005.

Child of Elverna Swisher and Marvin Marienau

Eunice Jean Marienau b. 12 Dec 1945, d. 2 Dec 2020

Ida Marie Marienau

F, d. before June 2005

Father*

Bernard H. Marienau

Mother*

Ida Berg

Life Event	Date	Description
		Ida Marie Marienau was the daughter of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.
Death	before June 2005	Ida Marie Marienau died before June 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Ida Marie Marienau was the daughter of Bernard H. Marienau and Ida Berg.

Death

before June 2005

Ida Marie Marienau died before June 2005.

Mary Elizabeth VanNatta

F, b. 21 October 1893, d. 2 February 1962

Father*

George Roscoe VanNatta b. 16 Nov 1869, d. 18 Sep 1941

Mother*

Mary Ann Wiedman b. 5 Jul 1874

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	21 October 1893	Mary Elizabeth VanNatta was born on 21 October 1893 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.
Death	2 February 1962	Mary Elizabeth VanNatta died on 2 February 1962 at age 68.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

21 October 1893

Mary Elizabeth VanNatta was born on 21 October 1893 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Death

2 February 1962

Mary Elizabeth VanNatta died on 2 February 1962 at age 68.

Census Date	Location	Description
1895	Fifth Ward Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa	Mary Elizabeth VanNatta appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of George Roscoe VanNatta at Fifth Ward Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
1900	Julien, Dubuque, Iowa	Mary Elizabeth VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1895

Fifth Ward Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa

Mary Elizabeth VanNatta appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of George Roscoe VanNatta at Fifth Ward Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

1900

Julien, Dubuque, Iowa

Mary Elizabeth VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T623_430; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.

Laura VanNatta

F, b. 1891

Father*

George Roscoe VanNatta b. 16 Nov 1869, d. 18 Sep 1941

Mother*

Mary Ann Wiedman b. 5 Jul 1874

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1891	Laura VanNatta was born in 1891 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1891

Laura VanNatta was born in 1891 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Michael Schneider

M, b. circa 1878

Father*

Paul Schneider b. 1843

Mother*

Mary Maring b. c 1852, d. b 1927

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1878	Michael Schneider was born circa 1878 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Paul Schneider and Mary Maring.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1878

Michael Schneider was born circa 1878 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Paul Schneider and Mary Maring.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1905	Paris, Grant, Wisconsin	Michael Schneider is listed as nephew on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Frederick Maring at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹
20 January 1920	Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin	Michael Schneider was listed as a brother-in-law in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1905

Paris, Grant, Wisconsin

Michael Schneider is listed as nephew on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Frederick Maring at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

20 January 1920

Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin

Michael Schneider was listed as a brother-in-law in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S364] Wisconsin State Census Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 1.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 144.

William Eggers

M, b. 26 January 1883, d. December 1941

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	26 January 1883	William Eggers was born on 26 January 1883 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.
Marriage	10 October 1906	He married Mary Schneider, daughter of Paul Schneider and Mary Maring, on 10 October 1906.
Death	December 1941	William Eggers died in December 1941 at age 58 William Eggers obituary. Madison Wisconsin State Journal December 5, 1941 - William Eggers obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 January 1883

William Eggers was born on 26 January 1883 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.

Marriage

10 October 1906

He married Mary Schneider, daughter of Paul Schneider and Mary Maring, on 10 October 1906.

Death

December 1941

William Eggers died in December 1941 at age 58 William Eggers obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal December 5, 1941 - William Eggers obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
20 January 1920	Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin	William Eggers was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 January 1920

Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin

William Eggers was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Children of William Eggers and Mary Schneider

Viola Eggers b. c 1909
Marcella Eggers b. c 1913
Luella Eggers b. c 1918

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 144.

Viola Eggers

F, b. circa 1909

Father*

William Eggers b. 26 Jan 1883, d. Dec 1941

Mother*

Mary Schneider b. Sep 1883

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1909	Viola Eggers was born circa 1909 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1909

Viola Eggers was born circa 1909 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 January 1920	Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin	Viola Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 January 1920

Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin

Viola Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 144.

Marcella Eggers

F, b. circa 1913

Father*

William Eggers b. 26 Jan 1883, d. Dec 1941

Mother*

Mary Schneider b. Sep 1883

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	November 1930	As of November 1930,her married name was Lawrence.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

November 1930

As of November 1930,her married name was Lawrence.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1913	Marcella Eggers was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.
Marriage	November 1930	Marcella Eggers married William Lawrence in November 1930 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, Marcella Eggers and William Lawrence marriage announcement. Dubuque Telegraph Herald And Times Journal November 30, 1930 - Marcella Eggers and William Lawrence marriage announcement

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1913

Marcella Eggers was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.

Marriage

November 1930

Marcella Eggers married William Lawrence in November 1930 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, Marcella Eggers and William Lawrence marriage announcement.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald And Times Journal November 30, 1930 - Marcella Eggers and William Lawrence marriage announcement

Census Date	Location	Description
20 January 1920	Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin	Marcella Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 January 1920

Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin

Marcella Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 144.

Luella Eggers

F, b. circa 1918

Father*

William Eggers b. 26 Jan 1883, d. Dec 1941

Mother*

Mary Schneider b. Sep 1883

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1918	Luella Eggers was born circa 1918 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1918

Luella Eggers was born circa 1918 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of William Eggers and Mary Schneider.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 January 1920	Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin	Luella Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 January 1920

Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin

Luella Eggers was listed as a daughter in William Eggers's household on the 1920 Census at Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED124. Dwelling 144.

Lena R. Wackershauser

F, b. circa 1883

Father*

Henry Wackershauser b. c 1832, d. a 1882

Mother*

Louisa Maring b. c 1843, d. b 1927

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1925	As of before 1925,her married name was Hartstrom.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1925

As of before 1925,her married name was Hartstrom.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1883	Lena R. Wackershauser was born circa 1883 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Henry Wackershauser and Louisa Maring.
Divorce	before 1925	Lena R. Wackershauser and (?) Hartstrom were divorced before 1925.
Marriage	before 1925	Lena R. Wackershauser married (?) Hartstrom before 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1883

Lena R. Wackershauser was born circa 1883 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Henry Wackershauser and Louisa Maring.

Divorce

before 1925

Lena R. Wackershauser and (?) Hartstrom were divorced before 1925.

Marriage

before 1925

Lena R. Wackershauser married (?) Hartstrom before 1925.

(?) Hartstrom

Life Event	Date	Description
Divorce	before 1925	(?) Hartstrom and Lena R. Wackershauser were divorced before 1925.
Marriage	before 1925	(?) Hartstrom married Lena R. Wackershauser, daughter of Henry Wackershauser and Louisa Maring, before 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Divorce

before 1925

(?) Hartstrom and Lena R. Wackershauser were divorced before 1925.

Marriage

before 1925

(?) Hartstrom married Lena R. Wackershauser, daughter of Henry Wackershauser and Louisa Maring, before 1925.

Frederick W. Lebben

M, b. 31 December 1894

Father*

John L. Lebben b. 29 Aug 1861, d. 19 Feb 1936

Mother*

Anna B. Wackershauser b. Aug 1866, d. 1956

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Frederick W. Lebben was also known as Fred J.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frederick W. Lebben was also known as Fred J.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 December 1894

Frederick W. Lebben was born on 31 December 1894 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John L. Lebben and Anna B. Wackershauser.

Henry John Lebben

M, b. 6 November 1889, d. 1964

Father*

John L. Lebben b. 29 Aug 1861, d. 19 Feb 1936

Mother*

Anna B. Wackershauser b. Aug 1866, d. 1956

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 November 1889

Henry John Lebben was born on 6 November 1889 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John L. Lebben and Anna B. Wackershauser.

Death

1964

Henry John Lebben died in 1964.

Rose Schmelz

F, b. circa 1880

Father*

Joseph Schmelz b. c 1855

Mother*

Barbary Maring b. c 1858, d. b 1927

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Harvey.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Rose Schmelz married Morten Harvey Sr.

Birth

circa 1880

Rose Schmelz was born circa 1880.

She was the daughter of Joseph Schmelz and Barbary Maring.

Children of Rose Schmelz and Morten Harvey Sr.

Chester Harvey b. c 1904
Morten Harvey Jr. b. c 1906

Morten Harvey Sr.

M, d. before 1925

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Morten Harvey Sr. married Rose Schmelz, daughter of Joseph Schmelz and Barbary Maring.

Death

before 1925

Morten Harvey Sr. died before 1925.

Children of Morten Harvey Sr. and Rose Schmelz

Chester Harvey b. c 1904
Morten Harvey Jr. b. c 1906

Chester Harvey

M, b. circa 1904

Father*

Morten Harvey Sr. d. b 1925

Mother*

Rose Schmelz b. c 1880

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1904

Chester Harvey was born circa 1904.

He was the son of Morten Harvey Sr. and Rose Schmelz.

Morten Harvey Jr.

M, b. circa 1906

Father*

Morten Harvey Sr. d. b 1925

Mother*

Rose Schmelz b. c 1880

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1906

Morten Harvey Jr. was born circa 1906.

He was the son of Morten Harvey Sr. and Rose Schmelz.

Irene M. Kieler

F, b. 8 April 1919, d. 3 October 2006

Father*

Arthur John Kieler b. Feb 1894, d. 18 Feb 1929

Mother*

Elizabeth Dora Loeffelholz b. Feb 1897, d. 14 Apr 1981

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

7 June 1938

As of 7 June 1938,her married name was Kowalski.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 April 1919

Irene M. Kieler was born on 8 April 1919 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Arthur John Kieler and Elizabeth Dora Loeffelholz.

Marriage

7 June 1938

Irene M. Kieler married Donald Francis Kowalski, son of George Kowalski and Theresa Bode, on 7 June 1938 at Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin, Irene Kieler and Donald Kowalski marriage announcement.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald June 14, 1938 - Irene Kieler and Donald Kowalski marriage announcement

Death

3 October 2006

Irene M. Kieler died on 3 October 2006 at age 87 Irene M. Kowalski, age 87, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 8, 1919, in Paris Township, daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Loeffelholz) Kieler. On June 7, 1938, she married Donald F. "Doc" Kowalski at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler. Irene was the original bookkeeper for Kowalski-Kieler, Inc., which her husband co-founded with her brother, Lester Kieler, in 1946. Irene was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and the National Council of Catholic Women. She loved spending time with her family and she enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing and traveling. Irene is survived by seven children, Mary Jane (Roger) Droessler, Dickeyville, Julaine (Wilfred) Udelhofen, Cassville, Betty Lou (Wayne) Kruser, Dickeyville, James (Charlotte) Kowalski, Dickeyville, Donna Jean (Larry) Bernhardt, Cassville, Collette (the Rev. Tom Hallowell) Kowalski,Schuyler, Neb., and Colleen Kowalski, Cassville; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Orpha Schneider, Cuba City, and Sr. Genesia Ginter, OSF, Milwaukee; a brother, Arthur (Kathleen) Kieler, Hazel Green; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Doc, Irene was preceded in death by her brothers, Lester (Shirley) Kieler and Gene Ginter; and a brother-in-law, Francis Schneider. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at 10 a.m. at ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH in Cassville with Father John Norder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 at the church. Memorials may be offered to St. Charles Catholic School.

Burial

after 3 October 2006

She was buried after 3 October 2006 at Saint Charles Catholic Church Cemetery, Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

3 April 1930

Paris, Grant, Wisconsin

Irene M. Kieler was listed as a daughter in Elizabeth Dora Loeffelholz's household on the 1930 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Child of Irene M. Kieler and Donald Francis Kowalski

Julaine Theresa Kowalski+ b. 6 Sep 1940, d. 25 Aug 2020

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jamestown, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 2574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 336.0. Dwelling 19.

Arthur John Kieler

M, b. February 1894, d. 18 February 1929

Father*

Frank Kieler b. 18 Jun 1840, d. 18 Feb 1914

Mother*

Margaret Koethe b. 26 Aug 1852, d. 17 Jan 1929

Arthur Kieler - circa 1898-Colorized

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

February 1894

Arthur John Kieler was born in February 1894 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Frank Kieler and Margaret Koethe.

Marriage

1916

Arthur John Kieler married Elizabeth Dora Loeffelholz, daughter of George Loeffelholz and Matilda Kirchberg, in 1916.

Death

18 February 1929

Arthur John Kieler died on 18 February 1929 at at home, near Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin, Arthur Kieler obituary.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald And Times Journal February 20, 1929 - Arthur Kieler obituary

Burial

after 18 February 1929

He was buried after 18 February 1929 at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Paris, Grant, Wisconsin

Arthur John Kieler was listed as a son in Frank Kieler's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

1910

Paris, Grant, Wisconsin

Arthur John Kieler was listed as a son in Frank Kieler's household on the 1910 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.²

Circa 1898 Frank and Margaret (Koethe) Kieler family portrait. Left to right: Dora, Louise, Anna, Mathilda, Margaret (Koeth), Arthur, Frank, Charles, Lawrence, Edward Kieler.
On 2 July 1921 at Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin, George and Dorothea (Montag) Kieler 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
Arthur John Kieler witnessed the death of Margaret Koethe on 17 January 1929 at Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin; Mrs. Margareth Kieler, widow of Frank Kieler, died at the residence of her son, Arthur Kieler, in Kieler, Wisconsin, Thursday evening, January 17, 1929, at 7:30 o'clock, following a short illness. She died comforted with the last rites of the Catholic religion. The funeral was held on Monday morning, January 21, at 10 o'clock, from the residence of her son, Arthur Kieler, to the Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler, where the mass of requiem was read by Rev. Father Greiveldinger, pastor. The remains were placed in the cemetery adjoining the church. Ollie and Ralph Kieler, and Frank, Walter, Ervin, and Ira Lange, grandsons of the deceased, were the pallbearers. Mrs. Kieler was survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Lange, of Kieler, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Kuhl of Hazel Green, Wis., and three sons, Edward Kieler, of Hazel Green, Wis., and Charles Kieler and Arthur Kieler, both of Kieler, Wis.

Children of Arthur John Kieler and Elizabeth Dora Loeffelholz

Irene M. Kieler+ b. 8 Apr 1919, d. 3 Oct 2006
Lester L. Kieler+ b. 12 Feb 1922, d. 8 Sep 2005
Orpha M. Kieler+ b. 15 Dec 1924, d. 14 Jan 2009
Arthur C. Kieler+ b. 20 Feb 1927, d. 9 Mar 2010

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1790; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1711; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 361; FHL Number: 1375724.