This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142787) Bernard J. "Barney" Zeimet 1920 - 1990 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142787> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 10:24:21 Surnames: ZEIMET,ALTHOFF,OHARA,COSTELLO,GAINES,RICHARDS,RETHWISCH,MCCARTHY,COLLINS Bernard J. "Barney" Zeimet, 70, of 489 Diagonal St., Lans­ing, died Saturday, November 17, 1990, at St. Francis Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI. Barney was born September 21, 1920 in Lansing to John and Leonette (Althoff) Zeimet. On July 14, 1944 he married Doro­thy O'Hara at Wexford. He was a veteran of World War II and was a retired truck driver. Barney and his wife Dorothy also owned Ma & Pa's Country Store in Churchtown for several years. Through his retirement Barney spent much of his time barbecuing for various events. He was also an active members of Lansing VFW Post 5981. Survivors include his wife; three sons, John of Lodi, WI, Robert of Lansing, and Jerry of Dubuque, IA; four daughters, Shar­on Costello, Sally Gaines, Sue Richards, and Sandy Rethwisch, all of Lansing; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Clem of Lansing, Tom of New Albin, Jim of Albert Lea, MN, and Adrian of Lake of the Ozarks, MO; and two sisters, Mary McCarthy, Dubuque, and Regina Collins, Rockford, IL. He was preceded in death by a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Immac­ulate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, Rev. Herbert Tegeler officiating. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery. Graveside Military Rites were conducted by VFW Post 5981. Pallbearers were Jim Strub, Dave Christoffer, Roger Reed, Lloyd Welsh, Glen Reed, and Bob Peters. Serving as honorary pall­bearers were Laverne Christof­fer, Bob Reed, Bill Walleser, Tom Garrett, Levi Sweat, Louie Spinner, Glen Connor and Tom Peters. Burke-Thornburg Funeral Home, Lansing, was in charge of the arrangements. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142785) Wilbur T. Mark 1918 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142785> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 10:19:03 Surnames: MARK,GARRISON,IMHOFF,FRAZIER Wilbur T. Mark, 73, of New Albin, IA, died Tuesday, August 20, 1991 at the VA Medical Center, Tomah, WI. He was born December 21, 1918 in Ft. Thomas, KY, to Benjamin and Katherine (Garri­son) Mark. He married Ruth Im­hoff of New Albin, IA. Wilbur was a Master Ser­geant in the U.S. Army for 21 1/2 years, then served as a policeman in New Albin, IA. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Mrs. Joe (Ka­thy) Frazier, and two grandchil­dren, Camp Douglas, WI, and a brother, Robert Mark of Battle Creek, NE. Funeral services were held Friday, August 23, at St. Jo­seph's Catholic Church, New Albin, IA, Fr. Henry Charipar offi­ciating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery with Military Honors by New Albin VFW Post 5603. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Heiderscheit, Chris Hei­derscheit, Patrick Heiderscheit, Richard, Heiderscheit, Tom Be­restoff, and Gerald Imhoff. Burke-Thornburg Funeral Home was in charge of the ar­rangements. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142784) Sylvia Jane (Sires) May 1908 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142784> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 10:15:26 Surnames: SIRES,MAY,HAHN,BROSIUS,ROCKSVOLD,GRAHLMAN,POKORNY,BRITAIN Sylvia Jane May, 83, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 1991, at her home in Clayton, Ia. She was born Jan. 23, 1908 in New Albin to Roy and Lena (Hahn) Sires. June 25, 1938 she married Ronald G. May in Dubuque. Most of their married life was lived in New Albin, Ia.. In 1962 they moved to Clayton. Sylvia was a school teacher, having taught in several country schools in Allamakee County. After many years of attending college, she earned her bache­lor's degree at age 62. She taught second grade at Garnavil­lo until her retirement in 1973. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Waukon, Ia., and for many years belonged to the Homemaker's Club in Clayton. Surviving are her husband, Ronald "Pondo" May of Clay­ton; two sons, John of Clayton and James of Waukon; a daugh­ter, Kathleen Brosius of Stoddard, Wisc.; and eight grandchil­dred. Also surviving are four sisters, Goldie Rocksvold, Eme­rald Grahlman, both of Waukon, Beryl Pokorny of Havanna, Ill., and Opal Britan of Lincoln, Neb.; and two brothers, Roy Thomas Sires of Eastman, Wisc., and Sardius Sires of Gleneden Beach, Ore. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 in Thornburg Funeral Home, McGregor, Ia., with Elder Dave Ke­terson officiating. Burial was in the Clayton Cemetery. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142783) Garland James Burroughs 1911 - 1993 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142783> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 10:05:07 Surnames: BURROUGHS,MOELLER,BECKER,EIDE,RADLOFF,JUST,WALTERS Garland James Burroughs, 81, of rural Lansing died Sun­day, March 21, 1993, at Vete­rans Memorial Hospital, Wau­kon. He was born March 25, 1911, in Dorchester, lA, to Da­vid and Mary (Moeller) Bur­roughs. He married Elizabeth Becker, November 3, 1937, at Immaculate Conception Catho­lic Church in Lansing. Garland farmed and also worked as a maintenance operator for the County Highway Department. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Lansing, three sons, Gale, Waukon; Eugene, Lansing; and Ray, Waukon; one daughter, Connie Eide, La Crosse; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; three broth­ers, Jerome, Menominee, WI; Delbert, Bloomington, IL; and Roland, Waukon; and three sis­ters, Florence Radloff, East Du­buque, IL; Della Just, Clarkfield, MN; and Anna Mae Wal­ters, Houston, MN. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held March 24 at Immaculate Con­ception Catholic Church, Lans­ing, with burial in Gethsemane Cemetery. Fr. Herbert Tegeler officiated. Pallbearers were Kenneth Becker, Darryl Becker, David Becker, Ed Helgeson, Dick Helgeson, and Jim Burroughs. Burke-Thornburg Funeral Home, Lansing, was in charge of arrangements. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142782) Paul Henry Meyer 1900 - 1990 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142782> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 10:01:54 Surnames: MEYER,TIMMERMAN,KRUSE,OLSON,POHLMAN Paul Henry Meyer, 90, of New Albin, died Wednesday, June 6, 1990 at the Good Sa­maritan Nursing home in Wau­kon. He was born April 6, 1900 in New Albin to Frederick and Maria (Timmerman) Meyer. On March 27, 1924 he mar­ried Alma A. Meyer at St. John's Wheatland Church in ru­ral New Albin. She died No­vember 10, 1967. A lifelong resident of the New Albin area, Paul was a graduate of New Albin High School. He later owned and op­erated the City Meat Market. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Albin and was an active church member. He was also the treasurer of the New Albin Fire Department for 50 years, served on the New Albin City Council, served on the Board of the New Albin Sav­ings Bank for 50 years, and was a member of the New Albin Community Club. Paul is survived by a son, Glenn of Prairie du Chien, WI; two daughters, Belua Kruse of Eitzen, MN, and Ruth Olson of Decorah; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Anna Pohlman of New Al­bin. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daugh­ter, Ora, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 9, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, the Rev. Joan Fumetti officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Memo­rial Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers were: Dennis Meyer, Jeff Creamer, Gwenllyn Zeuner, Lois Meyer, Alan Olson, Joan Creamer, Cynthia Sweet and Alan Meyer. Casket Bearers were: Robert Meyer, Lawrence Kruse, Kevin Kruse, Terry Meyer, Charles Kruse and Andy Sweet. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142753) obit request <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/queries/index.cgi?rev=142753> AUTHOR: Ardis McCallion DATE: 1/25/2007 at 19:31:10 Surnames: LARSON I am looking for obituaries for EDNA LARSON, b. June 12, 1909 & died June 25, 1986 in the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, and her husband, THEODORE A. LARSON, b. Jan. 4, 1906 & died March 22, 1985 in the Good Samaritan Center. Thank you very much for any help.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142747) Inez (Woods) Hosch 1899 - 1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142747> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/25/2007 at 18:34:07 Surnames: HOSCH,WOODS,FITGERALD,BECKER,SCHOENING Funeral services were held on Wednesday of last week for Mrs. Peter (Inez) Hosch, 76, of New Albin. She died on May 31 in a La Crosse, Wisc. hospital. She was born on July 1, 1899 in New Albin to Alex and Jennie Woods. She married Peter Hosch on April 30, 1918 in New Albin. He preceded her in death in May of 1965. Surviving are three sons; Leon of New Albin, Orval of Fair Ha­ven, N.J., and Donald of Pensacola, Fla.; two daugh­ters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Fitz­gerald of Pensacola, Fla. and Mrs. Henry (Belva) Becker of New Albin; 17 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Erma Schoening of Min­neapolis, Minn. Rev. Linus Rasing officiated at the 10 a.m. services which were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Burke-Thornburg of Lansing was in charge of ar­rangements. Active pallbearers were Ray­mond Sires, Peter Hartley, Gil­man Beeler, Leonard Heider­scheit, Gerald Darling and Eldon Kramer. Honorary pallbearers were Al­fred Tabatt, Frank Weymiller. Herman Dannenbring. Nick Strub, Ernest Richards and Harry Lenz. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Ia., 9 June 1976

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142746) Lillian Adeline (Pottratz) Welper 1904 - 1989 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142746> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/25/2007 at 18:19:06 Surnames: WELPER,KLINSKI,POTTRATZ,HOFF,TOLLEGSON,ANDERSON,STEINE,HJERLEID,GRAEBER,HEGGE,CLANCY Lillian Welper, 84, died Tuesday, March 7, 1989 in Green Lea Manor Nursing Home, Mabel, Minn. She was born March 11, 1904, in Eitzen, Minn., to August and Al­vine (Klinski) Pottratz. She attended school in Wilmington. On March 9,1923, she married Herbert Welper in New Albin, Ia. They lived in the Hesper, Ia. area most of their married lives. He died February 12, 1973. Until retiring, she was a nurse's aide at Green Lea Manor. She was a member of Hesper Lutheran Church and its Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Mabel Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include three sons, Reginald of Mabel, Minn., Wordean of Caledonia, Minn. and Ronnie of Water­loo, Ia.; seven daughters, Adeline Hoff of Cottage Grove, Minn., Arlyne Tollegson and Lorraine Anderson, both of Mabel, Minn., Marilyn Wyllie of Webster City, Ia., Lou Jean Hoff of Rushford, Minn., Charmie Steine of Loveland, Colo., and Renee Hjerleid of Decorah, Ia.; 43 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Floyd Pottratz of New Albin, Ia. and Milton Pottratz of King City, Mo.; and three sisters, Mable Graeber of Ankeny, Ia. and Sylvia Hegge and Verona Clancy, both of Lansing, Ia. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Services were held Saturday, March 11 in Hesper Lutheran Church. The Rev. Donald Peter­son officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Source: Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142745) Ella M. (Myers) Zarwell 1892 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142745> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/25/2007 at 18:13:17 Surnames: ZARWELL,TIPPERY,MYERS,MEYERS,SIRES,DARLING Ella M. Zarwell, 99, New Albin, passed away Saturday, November 16, 1991, at Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis. She had been a resident of Thornton Manor, Lansing, Ia., for the past three months. Ella was born May 30, 1892, in Jefferson Township, Houston County, Minnesota, to John and Irene (Tippery) Myers. She at­tended rural school in Jefferson Township. On November 2, 1909, Ella married Henry P. Zarwell at the United Methodist Church in New Albin. Henry died October 12, 1961. Ella was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, as well as its Women's Fellowship group. For more than 50 years, she was a mem­ber of the Royal Neighbors of New Albin. Ella led an active life and maintained a lifelong interest in local wildlife found along the Mississippi River and the bluffs where she grew up and lived her whole life. With her 'green thumb', she was able to make any type of plant thrive. Despite encountering major health problems in mid-life, Ella had an unwavering optimism, and her strength and courage were an inspiration to all who knew her. She held a special appreciation for those who visited her on a regular basis. For the past twenty-five years, Ella was lovingly cared for in her own home on a day-to-day basis by her son, Herb. Her positive na­ture, keen mind and sense of humor were with her until the very end. Survivors include one son, Herbert (Helen), and one daugh­ter, Gladys (Raymond) Sires, all of New Albin, Ia.; eight grandchil­dren, eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Floyd, one grandson, Neil, one sister, Clara Darling, and one brother, David, who died in infancy. Services were held Monday November 18, at St. Peter's U.C.C., New Albin, Ia. The Rever­end Dennis Siebert officiated and burial was in the New Albin City cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Whal­en, Leo Whalen, Bernard Mauss, Cleon Sires, Forrest Sires and Delbert Fink. Haugen-Roble Funeral Home, Caledonia, Minn., was in charge of arrangements. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Ia., 27 November 1991

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142725) Charles A. Stewart died 1954 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142725> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/25/2007 at 12:53:54 Surnames: STEWART Charles A. Stewart Dies at New Albin New Albin – Services for Charles A. Stewart, 71, of New Albin, well-known Ornithologists, will be held Monday afternoon at Burke funeral home in Lansing. Mr. Stewart died Friday. Born at Philadelphia, he was a graduated of the University of Pennsylvania. For several years he was associated with the Bureau of Animal Industry at Omaha and later became superintendent of the Cudahy packing plant in that city. He held that post until he retired in 1941 at bought an acreage near New Albin. His wife survives. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 15 May 1954

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142565) Esther Mary (Hansmeier) Fiet 1901 - 1979 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142565> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 14:16:54 Surnames: FIET,KLEPPER,HANSMEIER,ADAM,FLAGE,TIMMERMAN,STOCK,HAUGEN Funeral services for Esther M. Fiet, were held Tuesday, August 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Ludlow Township. The Rev. Roger Hawthorne officiated. Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements, and burial was in the church cemetery. Esther Mary Fiet, daughter of Herman and Louise (Klepper) Hansmeier, was born April 26, 1901 in Ludlow Township, A1Iamakee County, Iowa. She passed away August 19, 1979 at the Community Memorial hospital in Post­ville, at the age of 78 years. She received her education in the rural schools of Ludlow Township. Esther was confirmed in 1915 at the Salem United Church of Christ. August 9, 1923 she married Waiter Fiet at the family home. For 46 years she cleaned the Bethlehem church, providing flowers for the sanctuary throughout the growing season. She was a charter member of the Bethlehem Ladies Aide. She is preczeded in death by her parents; a brother, Elmer Hansmeier; and a sister, Mrs. Martin (Meta) Adam. She is survived by her husband, Walter; a daughter, Mrs. Irvin (Delois) Flage of Ludlow; a grandson, Daniel Flage of LaCrescent, MN; a granddaughter, Mrs. Joel (Deborah) Timmerman of Ludlow; two brothers, John and Rueben Hansmeier, both of Waukon; and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Emma) Stock of Waukon and Mrs. Dorothy Haugen of Decorah. Source: Waukon Democrat ~ 23 August 1979

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142561) Vera O. (Waterman) Kruger 1886 - 1979 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142561> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 14:12:27 Surnames: KRUGER,WATERMAN,WHITE,JOHNSON,BEIGHLE Mrs. Vera O. Kruger, 92, of Waukon, died Sunday, August 19, 1979 at her home. Born August 31, 1886 in Allamakee county, she was a daughter of Jeremiah and Nellie (White) Waterman. She married Benjamin Kruger in December of 1912. He died in 1918. She attended Waukon high school and business college, and was a teacher and a member of the First Fun­damental Bible church. From 1928 to 1964 she was owner of the Waukon Greenhouse. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jean Johnson of Waukon; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A son, Richard; brothers, Charles and Henry; sister, Verna; and half brothers William Beighle and George Beighle preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Martin funeral home. The Rev. Russ Bode officiated with burial in Oakland. Pallbearers were Scott and Calvin Tjaden, Scott and Chad Johnson, Lee White and Walter Gelo. Source: Waukon Democrat ~ 23 August 1979

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142560) Edwin R. Cooper 1901 - 1979 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142560> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 14:07:40 Surnames: COOPER,WEYMILLER,THOMSON,MATHIS,LENZ,REED,STEIBER Funeral services for Edwin R. Cooper, 77, of Harpers Ferry, were held Monday, Aug. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist church at Lansing. The Rev. John Hall officiated and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. He died Saturday, Aug. 18, 1979 at Lutheran hospital, LaCrosse, WI. Pallbearers were Gerald Mathis, John Engelhorn, Neal Steiber, Alan Steiber, Roger Lenz and Keith Lenz. Surviving are his wife, Muriel of Harpers Ferry; three daughters, Mrs. Franklin (Jean Ann) Weymiller, Harpers Ferry, Mrs. Tom (Lynn) Thomson and Mrs. Glen (Susan) Mathis of Waukon; eight grand­children; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Curtis Lenz of Lansing. He was born Dec. 31, 1901 in rural Lansing to Edwin and Caroline (Reed) Cooper, and married Muriel Steiber June 11, 1930 in Lansing. A heavy machinery operator on road construction, he was also engaged in farming. Source: Waukon Democrat ~ 23 August 1979

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142559) Harry Falck Abt. 1905 - 1980 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142559> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 14:00:36 Surnames: FALCK A Waukon man, Harry Falck, 75, died Wednesday, March 26, 1980, at Veterans Memorial hospital in Waukon, a little more than a couple hours after the car he was driving was involved in an accident on Iowa 9 near the Zalmona church west of Waukon. Allamakee county sheriff's officers say Falck was heading east around 8:30 a.m. when he pulled to the shoulder preparatory to making a u-turn on the highway. A following car was driven by Eleanor Learn, 66, Austin, MN. She thought the Falck car was going to stop on the shoulder, but when the u-turn attempt was made, her car struck the Falck car broadside on the driver's side. Falck's wife Nellie, 60, received multiple fractures in the accident and was also brought to Waukon's hospital, where she remained a patient in good condition Monday. A daughter Rebecca, 21, also brought to the hospital, was treated and released, as was the driver of the other car. This was the first traffic fatality of 1980 in Allamakee county. Source: Waukon Republican-Standard ~ 1 April 1980

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142557) Wesley W. Keck 1913 - 1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142557> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:55:18 Surnames: KECK,HALLMAN,HATTLESTAD,OTTESON,HELGESON,DEBUHR,VICK,MCMASTERS,WEAVER The death of Wesley W. Keck, 63, Waukon, Ia., occurred on Satur­day, May 29, 1976, at Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital, following a very short illness. Funeral ser­vices were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, from St. John's Luth­eran Church with the Rev. Marlyn Hansing officiating. Burial was in the Decorah Lutheran Ceme­tery. He was born in Ambrose, N.D., on February 18, 1913 to Alex and Hattie (Hallman) Keck. He was married on November 3, 1936 at West Union, Ia., to Odella Hattlestad, who survives with one son, William of Davenport, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. David (Marlene) Otteson, Vinton, Ia.; Mrs. Richard (Janice) Helgeson, Decorah, Ia.; and Mrs. Dennis (Linda) DeBuhr, Waukon, Ia.. There are 8 grandchildren; one brother, James Keck, of Cresco, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Charlotte) Lewis, Waterloo, Ia., and Mrs. Mildred Vick of Decorah, Ia. There are also two half-brothers, Gordon McMasters of Decorah, Ia. and Jack Weaver of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Ia., 9 June 1976

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142553) Stella M. Kolsrud Abt. 1903 - 1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142553> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:47:45 Surnames: KOLSRUD The death of Stella M. Kolsrud, 73, of Waukon, occurred Sunday, June 6, 1976, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held today at 1:30 p.m. from Waterville Lutheran Church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. Roger Zieg officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Source: Allamakee Journal ~ 9 June 1976

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142541) Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" (Hahn) Smith 1878 - 1959 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142541> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:25:40 Surnames: HAHN,SMITH,KUMPF,HAUGSTAD,LANE,SIRES Mrs. Fred Smith, daughter of the deceased parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hahn, was born in Lewiston, Minn., on the 2nd of March in the year of 1878. She attended public and religious schools in Lewiston and as a young girl did housework in various homes in this community. In the year 1899 she entered into Holy Matrimony with Fred Smith. Soon after their marriage, they moved to the neighborhood of Dorchester, Ia. where they worked on the Hartley farm. While living there, they became affiliated with Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. Here their children were born and reared. In the year 1929, they moved to La Crosse, Wis. Mrs. Smith enjoyed the best of health until the latter part of the past year, when the years of her high old age weighted heavily upon her. God spared her the agony and pain when He suddenly, but quietly, called her to her eternal rest last Monday. (3 August 1959) Those who mourn her departure are her life mate, Mr. Fred Smith of La Crosse, Wis.; four sons and two daughters, namely: Wilfred of Waukon, Ia.; Thomas, John and Merle or La Crosse, Wis.; Mrs. Floyd Kumpf of Dorchester, Ia.; Mrs. Obert Haugstad of Caledonia, Minn.; one brother, Earl Hahn of Waukon, Ia.; three sisters, Mrs. Russell (Barbara) Lane of Waukon, Ia., Mrs. Roy (Lena) Sires of Postville, Ia. and Mrs. Daniel (Anna) Sires of New Albin, Ia.; 16 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Two children also preceded her in death, namely: Marvel and Margaret. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Grace Methodist Church, New Albin, Ia., with the Rev. E. DeBuhr officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. Casket bearers were Alvin, Raymond, Cleon, William and Calvin Sires and Freemen Fink. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Ia., 12 August 1959

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142532) Florence Visger 1891 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142532> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:00:09 Surnames: VISGER Mrs. Florence Visger, age 99, a resident of Hillview Health Center, La Crosse, WI, died Tuesday evening, Febru­ary 19, 1991. She was born in Jefferson Township, MN, on June 17, 1891. She married Clyde Vis­ger and they had three children; Leslie, Lila and Leonard. Flor­ence had been a housewife most of her life and celebrated 50 years of marriage before her husband's death. She is survived by one son, Leonard, and his wife, Helen, of La Crosse; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her children, Leslie and Lila. Funeral services were held Thursday evening, February 21, in Woodruff Funeral Home, La Crosse, WI, with Rev. James E. Barsch officiating. Graveside services were held Friday morning at the New Albin Ce­metery, New Albin, IA. Pallbearers were Herbert Zarwell, Cleon Sires, Joel Sires, Ray Whalen, Bernard Mauss and Bud Fink. Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142531) Joseph Norbert "Joe" Plagge 1971 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142531> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 12:58:00 Surnames: PLAGGE,PAUS Joseph N. Plagge, 20, of New Albin, died Saturday morn­ing, March 2, 1991, as a result of a one-car accident near Reno, MN. Joe was born February 8, 1971, in La Crosse to Dixie (Paus) and Gerald Plagge of New Albin. He graduated from Kee High School and was em­ployed as a body repairman at Eversole Motors, La Crosse, WI. Survivors besides his parents include one brother, Jeremiah, at home; his grandfather, Harold Paus, Eitzen, MN; and his grandmother, Evelyn Plagge, New Albin. Services were held Tuesday, March 5, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, New Albin. Rev. Nan­cy Anderson and Fr. Henry Charipar officiated. Burial was in the New Albin City Cemet­ery. Pallbearers were Tom Paus, Joel Wurm, Jim Hosch, Chris Schoh, Kraig Leppert and Mike Konkel. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Sam Wurm, Tim Paus, Scott Colsch, Ron Konkel, Jeff Meyer, Janice Mellick and Dale Krambeer. Burke Thornburg Funeral Home, Lansing, was in charge of arrangements. ****************************** NEW ALBIN YOUTH KILLED OVER WEEKEND Joseph Plagge, 20, of New Albin, was found dead Saturday morning following a one-car traffic accident about four miles north of the Iowa border. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Plagge was found at 9 a.m. on Hwy. 26. They be­lieve the accident occurred sometime between 2 and 5 a.m. Plagge was southbound when his car ran off the left side of the road, striking a tree. He was ejected from the car, author­ities said. The accident was investigat­ed by the State Patrol and the Houston County Sheriff's Department Source: Allamakee Journal Newspaper Clipping

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142530) Hope (Sadler) Weymiller 1896 - 1989 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142530> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 12:52:59 Surnames: WEYMILLER,ASHBACHER,SADLER,WILD,CAMPBELL,VICHLACH,SMERUD,BULMAN,GRIFFIN,COLLINS Hope Weymiller, 92, of ru­ral New Albin died in her home Friday, June 9, 1989. She was born December 11, 1896, in Union City town­ship, Allamakee county, to John and Louisa (Ashbacher) Sadler. She married Fred Wey­miller on April 25, 1916, in the Mount Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin. He died on February 27, 1958. She was a member of Mount Hope Presbyterian Church and it various women's groups. Survivors include four sons, Leland of Spring Grove, MN, Fred Jr. of Yuba City, CA, Donald of Lansing, and Ronald of New Albin; seven daughters, Evelyn Wild of Lansing, Helen Campbell and Lorna Vichlach, both of Waukon, Betty Smerud and Shirley Bulman, both of New Albin, Hope Griffin of Rochester, MN, and Nancy Collins of Hales Corners, WI; 51 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; and three great-­great-grandchildren. Services were held Wed­nesday, June 14, in the Mount Hope Presbyterian Church. The Revs. Louise Gordon­-Denniston and Douglas Gor­don-Denniston officiated. Buri­al was in the church cemetery. Source: Allamakee Journal Newspaper Clipping