This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, Ralston, King, Livingood, Gelo, Schutte, Otey, Seaman, Anderson, Topel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2316 Message Board Post: Dale Vernon Ralston, 74, Lenexa, Kansas, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Salem Lutheran Church, Lenexa. Burial was in the Lenexa Cemetery. Dale was born Dec. 21, 1925 in Waukon, the son of Earl J. and Phoena A. (Evans) Ralston. He was raised on his parents' farm three miles southwest of Rossville. He attended Bear Hollow country school until grade eight, and completed studies at Waukon High School. Dale was a WWII veteran. In 1944, he entered the United States Army in Fort Snelling, MN, and was sent to the Philippines. In 1946, he was honorably discharged from the Army in Fort Hood, TX. Dale married Mildred. E. King on June 26, 1948, by the Justice of the Peace in Shawnee, KS. He lived in the Kansas City area for 11 years, working for the Watson Brothers Trucking Company. He moved to Iowa in 1959. During his four-year stay in Iowa, Dale operated his own sawmill, farmed and raised turkeys. Also in Iowa, he was baptized as an adult with his family at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville. In 1963 he moved back to Kansas, living in Lenexa until the time of his death. He worked 25 years for the L. D. Gates Trucking Company prior to retirement, hauling the Kansas City Star newspaper out of town each day. He also delivered the Lenexa News during the 1970's and early 80's. Dale and his wife, Mildred, ran a janitorial service for 20 years. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and was active as a church council member in the 1960's and 70's. He sang in the church choir and was the janitor for five years. Dale was active as a Boy Scout leader, as his son belonged to the Boy Scouts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; a brother, Curtis Ralston; three sisters, Buelah Ralston-Livingood, Helen Ralston-Gelo, and Marjorie Ralston-Schutte. Dale's survivors include his five children: Cavin Ralston, Olathe, KS; Robert Otey, Kansas City, MO; Diantha Ralston- Seaman, Edwards, MO; Elaine Ralston-Anderson, Prairie Village, KS and Kimberly Ralston, Lenexa; his siblings, Gerald Ralston, Escondido, CA; Leon Ralston, Dubois, WY; Roberta Ralston-Livingood, Waukon, Iowa and Lucille Ralston-Topel, Milwaukee, WI; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Dale was a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend to many people, but the most important thing in his life was his wonderful and never-ending faith in God. Dale was fond of saying, "You can tell a Christian by his smile." Clipped from either the Postville Herald-Leader or the Waukon Standard newspaper.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kerr, Peters, Meyer, Ulrich, Vargason, Wickett, Moritz, Rima, Nieman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2315 Message Board Post: Robert Duane (Sonny) Kerr, the son of Robert Kerr, Sr. and Grace (Peters) Kerr, was born November 2, 1941 in the West Union, Iowa Hospital. He passed away Saturday, August 19, 2000, in a Scottsbluff Nebraska Hospital from injuries suffered in a truck accident early in the week. Sonny had reached the age of 58 years, nine months and 17 days. He was baptized April 20, 1962, confirmed April 22, 1962 and received into membership of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa, by the Reverend Charles E. Witt. Sonny graduated from the Valley High School at Elgin, Iowa. On July 23, 1961 Sonny was married to Kathleen Helen Meyer in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville. To this union two sons, Kim and Kevin, were born. They have lived their entire life in Postville, where Sonny worked as a milk hauler and truck driver. Sonny loved his family and enjoyed being with them. He especially liked having his grandchildren come to visit and spend time with them. He was an avid golfer as well and also liked to listen to country music. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Sr., a sister, Delores Meyer, his father-in-law, Vernas Meyer, and a sister-in-law, Nancy (Meyer) Ulrich. Surviving is his wife, Katie, his children, Kim Kerr and special friend, Michelle Craddock, of Englewood, FL and Kevin and his wife Debra, of Postville; six grandchildren, Kelli, Kendra, and Keisha Kerr, all of Postville and Kollin, Kaitlyn, and Kourtney Kerr, all of Florida; his mother, Grace Kerr of Elgin, IA; a brother, William Kerr and wife, Yvonne, of Clermont, IA; three sisters, Colleen and husband, Robert Vargason, of Iowa City, IA; Lois Wickett and special friend, Dick Odenbach, of Des Moines, IA; Karolyn Moritz and special friend, Garry Schott, of West Union, IA; brother-in-law, Harlo Meyer of Sac City, IA; brother-in-law Dennis Meyer and wife, Jane of Waukon, IA; sister-in-law, Elaine and husband, Jim Rima, of Oquawka, IL; Karen Meyer of Postville, and Pat and husband Darwin Nieman, also of Postville and his mother-in-law, Beulah Meyer, of Postville; other relatives and many friends. Interments: Postville cemetery [source: Funeral hand-out, Schutte Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jarms, Engelhardt, Williams, Deering, Blietz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2314 Message Board Post: Harvey Arno Jarms, son of Henry and Hattie Engelhardt Jarms, was born May 1, 1910 near Monona, Iowa and departed this life August 17, 1977 at his home in Postville, Iowa, at the age of 67 years. He was united in marriage to Vera Williams on November 10, 1934. To their union, four children were born: Ronald, Richard, Sandra and Harvey J. (Chip). He farmed in the Postville area for 23 years. Moving to Postville, he operated a sand and gravel business for 18 years. Baptized and confirmed at the Monona Lutheran Church, he was received as a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Postville in 1946 by Pastor Ludwig. He served two terms as a member of the church council. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margarite and Marie, a brother, Harold, and two granddaughters, Hope and Holly Deering. He is survived by his wife, Vera, Postville; three sons, Ronald, of Cheney, Washington; Richard, of Yakima, Washington, and Harvey J. (Chip), of Lone Tree, Iowa; a daughter, Sandra (Mrs. Robert Deering), Postville; a sister, Dorothy (Mrs. Giles Blietz), McGregor, Iowa; seven grandsons and one granddaughter. Interment will be at the Postville Cemetery. [Source: St. Paul Lutheran Church funeral program, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beucher, Cole, Sonnkalb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2313 Message Board Post: Anna Lee Beucher, daughter of William and Kathryn (Lee) Cole, was born March 1, 1891 at McGregor, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 12, 1990 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. At the age of three, Anna moved to Postville with her parents, where her father continued his dental practice. She was graduated from Postville High School with hte class of 1908, and she continued her education by attending both the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Grinnell College. Anna often assisted her father with his dental practice, which was located above the Citizens State Bank. On November 10, 1914 she was married to Leo O. Beucher at Postville, Iowa. To this union three children were born. The couple lived their entire life in Postville. Anna was active in the community. She was a member of the Croquet Club, Shakespeare Club, and had served as President of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter FT. In her later years, Anna continued her involvement by traveling all over the world. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo, two brothers, Harry Cole, D.D.S. and William Cole and two grandchildren, Terry Beucher and David Sonnkalb. Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn and her husband Chjarles Sonnkalb of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons, Charles Beucher of Monument, CO and Alan Beucher and his wife, Joyce of Carle Place, Long Island, NY. There are seven grandchildren, Peter J. Beucher, Susan Cady, Scott and Stephen Sonnkalb, Charles Beucher JR, Jackie Wade, Patrice Eilts and 15 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and the Community Presbyterian Church Women. Interment: Postville Cemetery [source: Funeral handout, Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meyer, Krambeer, Szabo, Walby, Ruckdaschel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2312 Message Board Post: Robert Christian John Meyer, son of Robert L. and Irma (Krambeer) Meyer, was born July 17, 1940, in Post Township, Allamakee County, near Postville, Iowa. He passed away Monday, June 25, 1990 at his home near Postville. He was baptized October 6, 1940 in St. Paul Lutheran Church by the Rev. Ludwig and confirmed there on April 11, 1954 by Rev. Witt. Bob was graduated from Postville Community Schools in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force form 1959 to 1963. On July 8, 1960 he was married to Dianne Yvonne Szabo in the Zion Lutheran Church at Castalia, Iowa. To this union a daughter was born. They farmed in the Postville area. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Christian and Amanda Meyer and maternal grandparents, John and Clara Krambeer. Surviving are his wife, Dianne, a daughter, Jacquelyn and her husband Craig Walby, of Ridgeway, IA; 3 grandchildren, Brandon, Jonathan and Elizabeth; his parents, Robert and Irma Meyer of Postville; a brother, Keith Meyer and his wife, Lois, of Mesa, AZ and a sister, Kay and her husband, Douglas Ruckdaschel, of Postville, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Bob was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a member of Brotherly Love Lodge No. 204 and the Order of Eastern Star of Postville; the Scottish Rite Valley of Cedar Rapids and was presently serving as Secretary of the Decorah Scottish Rite Club; a member of the El Kahir Temple of the Shriners of Cedar Rapids and the Northeast Iowa Shrine Clown, presently serving as President of the N.E. Iowa Shriners Club. Bob was a member of the Post Township Board of Trustees and Amvets, Post No. 127 and had served as chairman of the Postville Rural Fire Protection Association. Military Honors by American Legion Arthur F. Brandt Post No. 518, Postville and Clayton County AMVETS Post No. 27, Monona. [source: Funeral hand-out, Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goddard, McFarlan, Warnock, Eilers, Brandt, Penningroth, Peiffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2311 Message Board Post: Mildred Irene Goddard, daughter of Jefferson Clark and Maude (McFarlan) Warnock, was born May 24, 1911, at Thronburg, Iowa. She passed away July 7, 1989 in University Hospitals at Iowa City, Iowa. She was graduated from high school at Thornburg, Iowa with the class of 1929 and attended the Iowa Success Business School at Ottumwa, Iowa for one year. She was employed at Wake's Feed Store in Oskaloosa from 1930 to 1938. On March 5, 1938 she was married to Dayton Eugene Goddard at Des Moines, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born. They lived in the Oskaloosa and Sigourney areas and moved to Postville in 1951. In 1956 they built their present home on West Greene Street. After the death of her husband in 1963, Mildred was employed as a housemother for the Alpha Delta Phi sorority in Iowa City for fourteen years. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dayton, who died July 5, 1963, and a brother who died in infancy. Surviving are two daughters, Susanne Eilers of Seattle, Washington and Geri and her husband, Fred Brandt, of Atlantic, Iowa, four grandchildren, Jeffrey Brandt, Matthew Brandt and his wife, Mary, Beth Ann Brandt, and her husband, Donald Penningroth, of Wellman, Iowa and Doris Marie Peiffer of What Cheer, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews. Mildred was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and the UPW, and also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Rebekkah Lodge, and the Senior Citizens Club. Interment: Postville Cemetery [source: Funeral hand-out, Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, Olafsson, Zummak, Borland, Overeen, Solomon, Day Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2310 Message Board Post: Hilbert "Andy" Emil Anderson, son of Emil and hilda (Olafsson) Anderson, was born July 12, 1917, at Oelwein, Iowa. He passed away Friday, May 27, 1994, at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital, Decorah, Iowa. He was baptized at the First christian Church, Oelwein, and attended Sunday School and church there during his youth. He attended the Oelwein Public Schools, and was a graduate of Oelwein High School. "Andy" worked for Ritchie Clothing in Oelwein, during his high school days and the J.C. Penney Company in Oelwein and in Hammond, Indiana, after graduation. He entered the United States Army on January 14, 1941. During World War II he participated in the Sicily Campaign, the Tunisia Campaign, and the Rome-Arno (Italian) Campaign, and was wounded three times in combat. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four major engagement stars, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with clasp. Other domestic awards included the American Defense Service medal, the American Theater Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Medal. He also earned the Croix de Guerre with palm unit citation, the French Expeditionary Forces (Italy) Medal, the French Liberation Medal, and the French War Medal, all decorations by the government of the Republic of France. He was discharged form the Army on June 17, 1948, as a Staff Sergeant with! the 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreigh Wars and the American Legion. On July 11, 1948, he was married to Wilma Zummak at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa. To this union two children were born -- a son and a daughter. In 1949 her opened Anderson's Clothing, a retail men's clothing store in Postville, Iowa, which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1978. "Andy" was vitally interested in the young people of Postville, and over the years, hired fifteen young people as clerks in his clothing business. Of those fifteen, all continued their education at college except one. He had an active interest in the athletics of the Postville Schools, and enjoyed attending football games. He also enjoyed fishing and card-playing with his many long-time frineds. He served as President of the Iowa Retail Clothiers Association in 1966, and continued to serve on their Executive Committee until 1978. His parents were natives of Sweden, and he was very proud of his Swedish heritage. He kept intouch with relatives in Sweden, and made several trips to visit them over the years. "Andy" often spoke of celebrating a "three-day holiday" each year -- he was wounded the third time on July 10th, married! on July 11th, and had a birthday on July 12th. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John; and two sisters, Ruth, who died in infancy, and Christine (Mrs. Howard Borland). He is survived by his wife, Wilma, of Postville, a son, Alan, and his wife, Ann, of Shoreview, MN; a daughter, Audrey, of St. Paul, MN; a brother, Robert of Oelwein, IA; three sisters, Ann (Mrs. Harry Overeen) of Postville, Ellen (Mrs. Marvin Solomon) of Alexandria, VA, Esther (Mrs. Alfred Day) of Moline, Il; a sister-in-law, Gwen Anderson of Burke Center, VA; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Interment with military honors will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein, Iowa. [source: Funeral hand-out, Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SIMMONS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2309 Message Board Post: Franklin SIMMONS moved with his parents (who are they?) in 1862 to Postville area from IL. Franklin became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1871. He married Josephine ROSE between 1886-88. Would like to know about any SIMMONS in the area. Would there be any church records of the SIMMONS family? They may have lived near the ROSE family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Overeen, Anderson, Olafsson, Borland, Deeney, Day, Solomon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2308 Message Board Post: Ann Elizabeth Anderson Overeen, 88, passed away Friday, October 11, 1996, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. Ann was born in Oelwein, Iowa on July 6, 1908, the daughter of Emil and hilda (Olafsson) Anderson, who had emigrated from Sweden. Ann attended First Christian church in Oelwein during her youth and was a 1926 graduate of Oelwein High School. She worked at the J.C. Penny Company in Oelwein following high school. Ann was married to Harry L. Overeen on June 12, 1932. They lived in Traer and Cedar Rapids before moving to Postville in 1936. Harry died in 1976. Ann worked for many ears at Anderson's Clothing in Postville, with her brothers, Hilbert (Andy) and Bob, retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and active in the Women's Association. Ann was also a long-time member of the Postville Commercial Club and the Tri-City Country Club. Ann loved playing cards and socializing with her friends around Postville. She also enjoyed craftwork and crocheting, and was an avid football and basketball fan. Ann was a keeper of her family's traditions. She took pride in everyone's coming and goings, keeping up with letters, cards, and conversations. Devoted to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, Ann was never too busy to spend time with them. Family gatherings were special occasions for her to catch up on news, play cards or dominoes, and prepare favorite foods with love. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harry, three brothers, John, Robert and Hilbert, two sisters, Ruth (who died at age 2) and Christine (Mrs. Howard Borland). She is survived by her daughter, Janet and husband, Richard Deeney, of Marion, IA, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, Dennis Deeney and wife, Bobbie and Amanda, Chelsea, Erica and Derek of Kansas City, MO; David Deeney and wife, Cathy and Nathan and Elizabeth of Marion, IA; Denise Deeney of Chicago, IL and Debra Deeney of West Des Moines, IA; two sisters, Esther and husband, Alfred Day, of Moline, IL and Ellen and husband, Marvin Solomon, of Alexandria, VA, two sisters-in-law, Gwen Anderson of Burke Center, VA and Wilma Anderson of Postville, IA and many nieces and nephews. Interment: Postville Cemetery [source: Funeral Handout from Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Folsom, Harrington, Thoma, Mayer, Palmer, Casten, Malone, Marks, Tym Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2307 Message Board Post: Ethel Ida Folsom, daughter of John M. and Estella (Harrington) Thoma, was born November 4, 1903, at Postville, Iowa. She passed away Monday, February 26, 1996, in her home following a lengthy illness. She had reached the age of 92 years, 3 months and 22 days. Ethel was baptized on August 24, 1904 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. Ethel was graduated from Postville High School in 1921 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year. Ethel was a member of the girls basketball team that won the state tournament during her high school years. She received her Normal Training Teaching Certificate and taught in the Woodland School, northwest of Postville and also at a school in Lansing. She was employed at Marshall Fields and a telephone company in Chicago. Ethel returned to Postville to work in her father's drug store. On May 18, 1943, she was married to Donald (Steve) L. Folsom at Waukon, Iowa. Ethel was the cashier and manager of the Iris Theater in Postville. Later she bacame part owner, along with her husband, "Steve", of the Iris theater. She is preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Louise Mayer, Bertha Palmer and Hattie Casten. Surviving are her husband, Donald, a daughter, Margaret (Malone) Miller of St. Louis, MO and a son, James J. Malone of Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Brenda Marks of Tucson, AZ, Gary Malone of Eagle Point, OR, Valerie Malone of Eagle Point, OR, Julia Tym of Chelmsford, England and Gregory Malone of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan and Allyson Marks of Tucson, AZ; Alisha, Deana and Stephanie Malone of Eagle Point, OR and Leigh Anne Tym of Chelmsford, England. Ethel was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. She had served as Chairman of the Alamakee County Rupublican Party and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Interment: Minert Cemetery, rural, Postville. [source: Funeral handout from Schutte Funeral Service, Postville]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hangartner, Snitker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2292.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I rechecked the date of birth given in the obituary and I did not make a typing error. The date I typed is the date the Waukon Standard printed. If any other family member would like to post a correction, it would be most welcome.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Snitker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2162.2 Message Board Post: It has been brought to my attention that the death date is in error on Elmer Harry Snitker's obit. The Death Register at the Waukon Courthouse, Book 7, page 244, gives the death date as July 19, 1971, according to Mr. Watne, another Snitker data collector. My own personal information states 1971 too. Mom made a mistake when she dated the clipping she clipped. I am very sorry if this has caused any problem for anyone. If newspapers would have put the entire date in the text, it would solve this kind of problem. Thank you for catching that error, Mr. Watne.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SNITKER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2164.1 Message Board Post: Judging from my notes, Esther was preceded in death by another sister, apparently long forgotten. She was Lydia Snitker, born 28 September 1884 and died 19 October 1884. Sources: Birth Record, Allamakee County, Book 1, page 58,number 676; Death Record, Allamakee County, Book 1, page 26, number 294. Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fischer, Dreier Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2306 Message Board Post: Former Postville Boy Given Medal In Paris March 1948 Postville Herald newspaper Private Kenneth Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fischer, of Janesville, Wis., former Postville residents, has been awarded the World War II victory medal for his wartime service with the armed forces. He is now stationed at the First Field Command of the American Graves Registration command in the U. S. occupation zone of Germany. The award was made in Paris. Kenneth, who attended the Postville schools before the family moved to Janesville, Wis., is a grandson of Fred Dreier.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fischer, Lundt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/1731.1 Message Board Post: William F. Fischer POSTVILLE, Ia. -- William F. Fischer, 79, of Janesville, Wis., and formerly of Castalia, Ia., died Monday in Mercy Hospital, Janesville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Schutte Funeral Home at Postville, where friends may call. Burial will be in the Postville Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Elsie; a son, Kenneth of Janesville; a brother, Henry of Luana, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Lundt of Oelwein, Ia., and three grandchildren. Either a Postville Herald or Dubuque Telegraph Herald newspaper clipping, hand dated 1972, from my mother's obituary collection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/150.461.1 Message Board Post: Imagine my surprise at finding a cousin here! This is Mark, Jim and Elsie's son. Been researching our family history a little and saw your message so thought I would say hi. Talk to you soon. Mark

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Baker, Kelleher, Porter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2305 Message Board Post: Rites Held For Carrie Kelleher The Rev. J. A. Sullivan, pastor of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, officiated at a requiem high mass for Mrs. Carrie Kelleher on Friday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m.; Mrs. Kelleher passed away on May 11, 1966. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Elkader. Carrie Wilson Kelleher, the daughter of James Gilmore Wilson and Lacy Ann Wilson, was born September 8, 1884 on a farm northeast of Maquoketa, Jackson county, Iowa. She died at Community Memorial Hospital, Postville on May 11, 1966 following an illness of three weeks. She was married to Charles Baker in 1903. He passed away in 1904 following an accident. She married Dr. Francis Kelleher in 1915 at Dubuque. To this union were born three children, all of whom survive: Dr. George T. Kelleher of Battle Creek, Michigan; J. Robert Kelleher of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Jean (Mrs. Edward L.) Porter of Pueblo, Colorado. The deceased graduated from Maquoketa high school in 1901; taught country school and assisted in a millinery shop in Maquoketa between 1904 and 1909; graduated from Finley Hospital, Dubuque, as a registered nurse in 1912. Following her marriage to Dr. Kelleher in 1915, the couple moved to Postville in 1916. She served as a homemaker and a registered nurse. In Postville, she founded the Hospital Auxiliary and also served as superintendent of the hospital. Dr. Kelleher passed away in October, 1933. She was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, St. Theresa Circle, and St. Bridget's Altar Society. Mrs. Kelleher is survived by her three children. She was preceded in death by her husband; six brothers and sisters. Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Tk.2ADE/115.383.1 Message Board Post: Hello, My name is John Dundee. I recently came across your reply to my query and I could not remember if I had responded to you. How are you related to the Dundee line. My ancestors go back to the 1850's in Allamakee County in Iowa.I am a descendant of John Dundey- a war of 1812 veteran who is buried outside of Waukon Iowain a family cemetery that I have been taking care of for the past 9 years. If you are interested, I have a lot of info on this family that I would be willing to share. Please reply. John Dundee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SNITKER, HANGARTNER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2292.1.1 Message Board Post: The date of birth in the obituary may be incorrect. My notes give her date of birth as 17 May 1921. The source is the Birth Record, Allamakee County, Book 5, page 240, number 1215.

Chautauqua was a traveling tent show that brought culture and live entertainment to rural American communities, including those in Allamakee Co. They brought education and entertainment to small Midwestern towns by presenting great oratory, music and drama under a big circus tent. I thought I'd share the following 'advertisements' or 'endorsements' for the chautauqua; courtesy of the Special Collections Department, University of Iowa Libraries: 1916 Flyer Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck of the State University of Iowa delivered his lecture "The Worth of a Child" to the teachers of this county at the Institute held here last week. I invited many of the prominent people of this place to attend the lecture and all pronounced it to be the greatest lecture ever given in this city. The lecture is clothed in most beautiful language, scientific, intensely interesting, a message of life and should be heard by everyone, W.L. Peck Superintendent of Schools, Allamakee County, Iowa ----- 1916 Flyer Dr. Edwin D. Starbuck of our State University in his three lectures gave us a treat which would cost $1.50 to @2.00 in any Chautauqua program. His first lecture, "The Worth of a Child" was one of the finest the writer has ever heard. The second lecture was equally fine on "Helping Nature to Help Children" worth a dollar of any parent's money in the way it showed how the parent might help the child, from three or four years on, to develop fully. The third, "Just Entering Manhood and Womanhood," was even more in order and more excellent in appropriateness because of the duties the homes of to-day have turned over to the High School. Each lecture, while connected with the preceding or succeeding one, was a gem in itself. Waukon Standard ---- unknown date 19-- Father C. Arthur Macleod's lecture Wednesday evening, the third of the The Cadet Band's entertainment course, was a rare intellectual treat, and despite the inclement weather a splendid audience greeted the reverend gentleman. It was the pleasure of the writer to meet personally and introduce the speaker, and we have never met a more entertaining conversationalist. His lecture on "Evangeline" was handled in a most eloquent and masterful manner, at times displaying wonderful histronic powers. In one sentence -- it was hte best of the entire course. A warm welcome awaits the lecturer when again it will be our pleasure to listen to his charming voice. Allamakee Journal, Lansing and Waukon, Iowa. ---- View both of these Chautauqua flyers: http://sdrcdata.lib.uiowa.edu/libsdrc/details.jsp?id=/starbuck/1 and http://sdrcdata.lib.uiowa.edu/libsdrc/details.jsp?id=/macleodca/1 ---- If you are interested in more on the history of the Chautauqua: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/redpath.htm ---- Sharyl Ferrall County Coordinator, Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/