This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#140001) Aaron C Johnson 1858-1900 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=140001> AUTHOR: Don Olson DATE: 1/6/2007 at 13:07:42 Surnames: JOHNSON Article from the St. Cloud Journal Press -Thursday 23, August, 1900 page 1. Monday August 20th, A. C. Johnson of Fairhaven a man forty-two years of age, died at his home in that town at 3:30 this morning. He was kicked in the face by a vicious horse August 15th, leaving him in bad shape. Pneumonia set in shortly after the accident and he died as stated. He was a married man besides his wife leaves three children. The funeral will be held from the St. Augusta, Church tomorrow.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139999) Aaron C Johnson 1858-1900 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139999> AUTHOR: Don Olson DATE: 1/6/2007 at 13:01:29 Surnames: JOHNSON Article from the St. Cloud Daily Times - Tuesday, August 21, 1900, page 2. (St Cloud, Minnesota) A. C. Johnson, age 42 died at 3:40 this morning at his home in Fairhaven of an attack of Pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral will be held at St. Augusta tomorrow afternoon. Added: Aaron C Johnson was born 1858, to parents Aaron C & Elizabeth Johnson, on the family farm in Union Prairie Township, Allamakee County, Iowa. He moved to Stearns County Minnesota about 1881 and continued to farm as a vocation He married his wife Stella Randall 23 Dec 1883 in Stearns County Minnesota. Date of Death was 20 Aug 1900 Regards Don Olson (2nd great grandnephew)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139941) ELDO JOHN GERICKE 1898-1987 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139941> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 1/6/2007 at 09:01:52 Surnames: GERICKE,SCHUTTE,WAGNER Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information. ELDO JOHN GERICKE 1898-1987 Funeral services for Eldo Gericke were held Monday, December 21, 1987, 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated. Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Eldo John Gericke was born April 30, 1898 in Allamakee County, Iowa. He died Saturday morning, Dec. 19, 1989 in Community Memorial Hospital at Postville. He was baptized September 3, 1898 and confirmed by Rev. Kuehne in 1913. He attended the West Grove School. September 24, 1924 he married Ceasil Schutte. They had 3 children. They began farming north of Luana and he also drove a bus for the Luana School for 3 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. In 1929 they moved to a farm northeast of Castalia. During the mid-1930's they moved to Postville where Eldo was employed in various capacities. He was the town marshall for 5 years and a night watchman for Iowa Turkey Products for several years. He retired in 1980. In 1986 he became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha, his step-father, Wendell Wagner, a daughter, Marlene May, who died in infancy, a son, LaMont, 4 half-brothers, LeRoy, Arthur, Harry, Willard and a half-sister, Ethel. Survivors are his wife, Ceasil, a son, Vernon and his wife Marty of Cedar Rapids, a daughter-in-law, Fern and her husband, Floyd Kephart, Monticello; 4 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. Eldo and Ceasil had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1974 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and their 60th with an open house at their home. Casket bearers were Leo Morch, Lyle Sebastian, Millard Bilden, Dale Bilden, Rueben Hoth and Clarence Everman.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139886) Mrs. ELDO (Ceasil Schutte) GERICKE 1901-1995 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139886> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 1/5/2007 at 21:35:29 Surnames: SCHROEDER,SCHUTTE,GERICKE Mrs. ELDO (Ceasil Schutte) GERICKE 1901-1995 Mrs. Eldo Gericke Funeral services for Mrs. Eldo Gericke were held Monday, October 30, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville, Iowa. The Reverend Charles W. Miller officiated. Joann Martins was the organist. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery. Ceasil Lizzie Minnie Gericke, daughter of Fred and Lena (Schroeder) Schutte, was born January 25, 1901 in Clayton County, near Luana, Iowa. She died Friday, October 27, 1995 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. She had reached the age of 94 years, 9 months, and 2 days. She was baptized May 12, 1901 by the Reverend P. L. Bockelmann in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville and confirmed there on September 5, 1915 by the Reverend E. Schmidt. Ceasil attended a country school near her home and also the Luana Consolidated School. On September 23, 1924, she was married to Eldo John Gericke by the Reverend Schmidt at Postville, Iowa. Lillian Meier Moon and Eldo Schutte were their attendants. They had three children. Eldo and Ceasil farmed for many years between Luana and Postville. During the mid-1930's, they moved to Postville. Ceasil had been employed at the Postville Telephone office, Huebner's, Koevenig's and Harold Schroeder's grocery store, and then had worked in the kitchen at Community Memorial Hospital in Postville for seven years. She enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and liked to have them stop in for coffee. Ceasil had a special love for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eldo, who died in 1987, a daughter, Marlene May Gericke, who died in infancy, a son, LaMont Gericke and three brothers, Louie Schutte, Arnold Schutte and Emmet (Pete) Schutte. Surviving is a son, Vernon Gericke and his wife, Marty, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Fern Gericke Kephart and her husband, Floyd, of Monticello, IA; 4 grandchildren, Lynda Martin of Decorah, IA, Laurel and her husband, Dean Ohloff, of Postville, Susan and her husband, Steve Rogers, of Danville, IA, and Karen and her husband, Lee Frantz, of Derby, KS; 7 great grandchildren, Aaron, Seth and Arica Ohloff, Michael and Scot Rogers and Courtney and Allison Frantz and a brother, Eldo Schutte and his wife, Verla, of Postville. Ceasil waa lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a member of the Women of the ELCA, serving as Secretary from 1948 to 1950, and taught Sunday School for many years. Casket bearers were Bennett Lange, Burnell Sander, Marlin Schutte, Dan Ohloff, Gerald Guyer, John Dean, Jeff Lange. Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139864) HENRY FRED CONRAD GERICKE 1886-1949 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139864> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 1/5/2007 at 21:08:10 Surnames: KLING,GERICKE,MEYER,SANDER,SEBASTIAN,MORCH,WAGNER HENRY FRED CONRAD GERICKE 1886-1949 Henry Gericke Interred Friday Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Henry C. Gericke at the Schutte Funeral Home and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. F. R. Ludwig, officiating. Burial was in the Postville cemetery. Mr. Gericke passed away at his farm home five miles northeast of Postville on Tuesday of last week. Henry Fred Conrad Gericke, son of John Gericke and Maria Kling Gericke, was born July 30, 1886, in Clayton County, and departed this life January 18, 1949 at his late home northeast of Postville, aged 62 years. Mr. Gericke was received into active membership in the Lutheran Church, also in the St. Paul's congregation of Postville, by the late Rev. P. E. Bockelmann, on March 31, 1901. Mr. Gericke spent his entire life as a resident of this community. He attended the Cedar Rapids business College in 1903 [could be 1905]. Throughout his entire adult life he farmed the farm in Post township about five miles northeast of Postville where he died. Left to mourn his passing are the following seven brothers and sisters: John, of Postville; Ida, Mrs. Curtis Meyer, of Postville; Fred, of Postville; Amelia, Mrs. Otto Sander, of Postville; Matilda, who made her home with Henry on the farm; Amanda, Mrs. Will Sebastian, of Luana and Senda, Mrs. Ben Morch, of Postville. Mr. Gericke was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Will; and one sister, Bertha, Mrs. Wendell Wagner. Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139854) Wayne Sweatt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139854> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:57:12 Surnames: SWEAT,DAHL Young Farmer Killed in Crash; Iowa Toll is 613 Waukon – The death of a 27 year old Allamakee county farmer shortly before midnight Tuesday pushed Iowa’s 1953 motor vehicle death toll to 613-equaling the state’s second highest death toll set in 1931. The record year for traffic deaths in Iowa was 1951 when 625 persons were killed. The 612th Traffic fatality was Wayne Sweat, who farmed with his father about 20 miles south of Waukon. Sweat was killed when the car in which he was riding went out of control on Volley hill about 14 miles southwest of Waukon. He was pinned under the machine which overturned in a ditch. The driver of the car Elden Dahl of Postville, and three other passengers suffered only minor injuries. It was the third traffic death of the year in Allamakee county. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 30 Dec 1953 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139853) James Shefelbine <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139853> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:55:03 Surnames: SHEFELBINE,LUNDERING James Shefelbine James S. Shefelbine, 62, of Dorchester, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday in Waukon. He was an employe of Wilson and Co. 21 years prior to his retirement. Eastern Iowa survivors include his wife, Alma; a son, Michael, Cedar Rapids; one grandson, four brother, Gaddis, Alfred and Malcolm, all of Dorchester, and Norris, Cedar Rapids, and two sisters, Mary Shefelbine and Julia Lundering, both of Dorchester. Services: Monday at a time to be announced. Burial: St. John’s cemetery, Dorchester. Martin’s funeral home is in charge. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 22 Apr 1972 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139852) Walter Hausman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139852> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:52:03 Surnames: HAUSMAN,BUNTROCK,PHILLIPS,WELPER Services Tuesday for W. Hausman, Waukon Waukon – Walter Hausman, 58, in the meat market business here for 38 years until his retirement 4 years ago, died Sunday. Survivors include his wife, 5 children, including a step-son, Arno Buntrock of Iowa City; 2 sisters, Mrs. George Phillips of Waukon and Mrs. Thomas Welper of Lansing, and 2 brothers, Frank and Fred, both of Waukon. Services: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Zion Reformed church. The body is at the Martin funeral home. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 13 Mar 1961 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139851) Mrs. Virgil Welper <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139851> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:49:50 Surnames: WELPER,PRESTAMON,KOSBAU New Albin Woman Killed, 5 Hurt in 2-Car Collision Waukon – Mrs. Virgil Welper, 48, widow of near New Albin, was instantly killed about 12:30 p.m. Thursday in a two-car crash on a county trunk road 10 miles north of Lycurgus. Five other Allamakee county residents were injured, none critically. All were taken to Memorial Hospital, Waukon. They are; Virgil Welper, 22, son of Mrs. Welper; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Prestamon and Mrs. and Mrs. Kosbau, all of Jefferson township, south of Waukon. Everett Welper, another son, escaped uninjured. The Welpers, with Virgil driving the car, were headed north on the gravel road. The Prestamons and Kosbau, all passengers in the same car, were going south. Prestanon suffered a slight shoulder injury and Mrs. Prestamon suffered a fractured shoulder. Mrs. Welper is also survived by two other sons, one of whom is in the service. Her body was taken to Martin Brothers funeral home here. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 7 Aug 1953 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139850) Emma (Leppert) Oelberg <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139850> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:47:21 Surnames: LEPPERT,OELBERG,AMUNDSON,ENYART,VANCE,SWENSON Rites Wednesday for Mrs. Albert Oelberg Waukon – Mrs. Albert Oelberg, 68, died Saturday while helping her husband in the barn on their farm in Franklin township. Death was due to a heart attack. The former Emma Leppert, she was married to Mr. Oelberg on Feb. 28, 1917, and they have since lived on the Franklin township farm. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Norman Amundson and Mrs. Donald Enyart, both of rural Postville, and Mrs. Eugene Vance of Viroqua, Was; five sons, Charles, Anamosa, George, Washington, D.C.; Harva, Lansing, Dr. Christian Oelberg, Elma, and Kermit, in the air force in North Carolina; a sister, Mrs. Lloyd Swenson, Waukon, and six brothers, James Leppert, Waukon; Ralph, Monoma; Dewey, Lansing, Oscar, Dickey, N. D.; Willard, Seattle and Gilbert, Edgeley, N. D. Services: Wednesday at 2 p.m. First Presbyterian church. The body is at the Martin funeral home. The Cedar Rapids Gazette; 13 Mar 1962 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139847) Martha D. (Verthein) Bulman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139847> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:42:25 Surnames: BULMAN,SCHROEDER,VERTHEIN,WILD,OLANDER,DONAHUE Services Monday for Martha D. Bulman, 71 Memorial services for Martha D. Bulman, 71, who died Saturday morning in a Waukon hospital following a long illness, will be conducted in the Murdoch chapel Monday at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Jean P. Hauter. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Born March 31, 1885, in Allamakee county, she was married to Joseph H. Bulman Feb. 5, 1908. They moved to Marion from Waukon in April 1936. Mr. Bulman died at Marion in 1949. Mrs. Bulman sold her residence at 731 Fifth avenue and returned to Waukon to reside two years ago. She was a member of the Mt. Hope Presbyterian church in Allamakee county. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Mildred) Schroeder, and a granddaughter, Diana Sue Schroeder, both of Marian; three brothers, Henry Verthein of Lansing, George Verthein of Caledonia, Minn. and John Verthein of Waukon; and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Bulman of Waukon, Mrs. Alvina Wild of Lansing, Mrs. Gusta Olander of Waterville, and Mrs. Clara Donahue of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the chapel. The Cedar Rapids Gazette; 23 Sep 1956 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139843) John Patrick Whalen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139843> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 18:38:22 Surnames: WHALEN,RACHOR,FITZPATRICK,HURM John P. Whalen John Patrick Whalen, resident of Marion six years, died Thursday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born at Caledonia Jan 8 1883, he was a retired roadmaster of the Milwaukee railroad. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. P. J. Rachor of Des Moines, Mrs. Henry Fitzpatrick of Madison, Wis., and Mrs., Carl Hurm of Lansing, and a brother, William J. Whalen of Chicago. Mr. Whalen was a member of the Knights of Columbus. The body is at the Brady mortuary. Funeral announcement will be made later. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 20 Mar 1952 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139833) Clara Shefelbine <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139833> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:50:06 Surnames: SHEFELBINE Mother Dies – Mr. and Mrs. Silas Shefelbine and family returned home Monday from Dorchester where they were called because of the death of his mother, Clara Shefelbine. Services for Mrs. Shefelbine were held Saturday at Dorchester. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 5th Sep 1961 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139831) David Lynn Anderson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139831> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:48:11 Surnames: ANDERSON,BECKER,MASON Autopsy Planned on Body of Young Postville Man Waukon – Allamakee county authorities Tuesday night identified the body of the young man who was found along the bank of Paint Creek on the Mississippi river three and a half miles south of Harpers Ferry last weekend. Allamakee Sheriff Neil Becker identified the dead man as David Lynn Anderson, 19, of Postville. He said the identification was confirmed by Anderson’s parents. Becker said the body will be taken to University hospitals in Iowa City where an autopsy will be performed to determine cause and time of death. Anderson’s body was found lying on its side by Charles Mason of Marquette. Sheriff Becker said he doesn’t know yet if Anderson’s death was accidental or not, but there are other reports saying foul play is suspected. Sheriff Becker said it is his understanding the Anderson youth had just returned from the service. Becker said Anderson’s car was found several miles from the spot where the body was found. He said nothing at the scene of the car provided any information as to what may have happened. Authorities are conducting their investigation. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 14th Nov 1973 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139830) David Kruse & Robert Brumm <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139830> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:43:34 Surnames: KRUSE,BRUMM,COLSCH,ERICKSON,CARROLL,DUFFY Iowan Dies in Minnesota Crash New Albin – An Iowan and a Minnesota man were killed and six others injured in a two – car crash Monday four miles across the state line in Minnesota. Robert Brumm, 21, rural Caledonia, Minn., and David Kruse, 21, rural Dorchester died as two vehicles hit head-on on highway 26. A third person in their car, David Mauss, 22, New Albin, was in very serious condition Tuesday at Lutheran hospital in LaCrosse, Wis., Five persons riding in the second car also suffered extensive injuries and were in fair condition Tuesday at the LaCrosse hospital. They are Robert Colsch 23, head injuries; David Mitchell, 32, internal injuries; Randall Erickson 18, hip injury, and Joseph Carroll, 24, numerous fractures and a possible concussion, all of New Albin, and Betty Duffy, 16, of Spring Grove, Minn., cuts and bruises Joint services for Robert Brunn and David Kruse will be held Thursday at 2 at St. Luke’s Church of Christ at Eitzen, Minn. Potter-Haugen’s of LeRoy, Minn., has charge. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 9th Dec 1975 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139829) Janice C. Kester <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139829> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:39:22 Surnames: KESTER,WELSH,STEVENS Janice C. Kester Dies After Crash New Albin – Injuries received when her car collided with a Milwaukee freight train proved fatal early Sunday for Janice Colleen Kester, 18, daughter of the Robert Kesters of New Albin. Miss Kester died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday in Lutheran hospital, LaCrosse, Wis., about four hours after the accident at the north crossing in New Albin. Her car was thrown 100 feet after impact with the northbound train, reportedly traveling about 30 miles per hour. The death was Allamakee county’s sixth traffic fatality of the year. A 1974 graduate of Knee high school at Lansing, Miss Kester was a student at Winnona (Minn.) Technical Institute. Surviving in addition to her parents are a sister, Louise at home, and paternal and maternal grandmothers, Mrs. W. E. Stevens of New Albin and Mrs. J. R. Welsh of Oelwein. Services: Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday at New Albin funeral chapel. Burke-Thornburg funeral home of Lansing has charge of arrangements. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 23 Dec 1974 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139828) Dr. J. B. Dillon <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139828> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:35:04 Surnames: DILLON Doctor 50 Years Dies at Waukon Waukon – Dr. B. J .Dillon 78, died at his home here Saturday. He was the dean of Allamakee county physicians, having practiced medicine here more than 50 years. Dr. Dillon is survived by his widow and a daughter. The body is at Bakke-Hanson funeral home. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 5 Jul 1958 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139827) Stanley Beardmore <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139827> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:33:15 Surnames: BEARDMORE,WEBER Waukon Native Killed in Canadian Accident Waukon – The body of Stanley Beardmore, 71, a resident of British Columbia for 25 years, will be returned to the Martin funeral home in Waukon for services. He was killed Monday in a car accident. A native of the Union township area, he has been living at Camp Loops, British Columbia, where he worked as a mechanic. He is survived by two sons, Donald of Milwaukee and Robert, stationed in Tennessee with the army; six brothers, Leonard of Waukon; Frank of Dorchester; Charlie, Arthur and Joseph of New Albin and Ebin of Lansing and a sister, Mrs. George Weber of Dorchester. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 2 Set 1964 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139826) Milton Backhaus <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139826> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:30:17 Surnames: BACKHAUS Allamakee Farmer is Found Dead in Field Dorchester – Milton Backhaus, elderly Dorchester farmer, was found dead in a farm field north of Waukon Tuesday afternoon by his brother, with whom he lived. Authorities ruled the death due to natural causes. He had been working in the field. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 28 Jun 1961 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#139825) Floyd Beardmore <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=139825> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 1/5/2007 at 17:28:22 Surnames: BEARDMORE,HALVERSON,WEBER Services Friday for Floyd Beardmore, 64 Waukon – Floyd Beardmore, 64, died Tuesday morning at a Rochester hospital. A native of Union City township, he lived all his life on a farm in the township. He is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Halverson, to whom he was married Nov. 23, 1944. Other survivors are seven brothers, Eben, Lansing; Arthur and Frank, Dorchester, Charles and Joseph, New Albin; Leonard, Waukon; Stanley, British Columbia; and a sister, Mrs. George Weber, Dorchester. Services: Friday at 1:30 p.m., Mt. Hope Presbyterian church. The body is at the Martin Funeral home. Cedar Rapids Gazette; 13 Jun 1962 Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich