This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150220) Re: Martha Henkes <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150220> AUTHOR: Gary Sheffert DATE: 3/13/2007 at 14:07:51 Reply To: (#102045) Martha Henkes Author: Gary Sheffert Date: 3/9/2006 at 20:24:07 Surnames: HENKES,KOTH,SEBASTIAN,BAUGHMAN Betty Monroe has furnished the first part of this obituary "Mrs. John M. Henkes, who has been ill for several weeks,passed away peacefully at one o'clock Sunday morning, June 16, 1912. A slight stroke of paralysis, which she had during the past winter and from which she had never full recovered, resulted in later complications causing her death.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150061) Mrs. Willis (Emma Elizabeth Bahls) Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150061> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 17:27:59 Surnames: HOTH,BAHLS,STADE,WILKER,HOHLBERG,FRIEDERICH,KLIEFOTH Clayton County Register Wednesday Janaury 2, 1991 pg. 7-A Emma Elizabeth Hoth Funeral services for Emma Elizabeth Hoth, 79, were held Friday, December 28, 1990, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader with burial in East Side Cemetery, Elkader. Rev. Albert __ock officiating. Pallbearers were Cecil Bahls, Vernon Hoth, Dwayne Bahls, Scylvan Bahls, Stanley Stade and Clifford Wilker. Emma Elizabeth Hoth was born March 2, 1911, the daughter of Max and Bertha (Hohlberg) Bahls, near Garnavillo, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area attending rural Clayton County schools. She was baptized and confirmed at St, Paul's Lutheran Church at Garnavillo. She was united in marriage to Willis Hoth, on June 16, 1930, at Garnvillo. Two children were born to this union. The couple farmed near St. Olaf for many years until moving into Elkader in 1958. After moving to twon she worked for a time at Mitchell's Greenhouse. Willis died June 19, 1974. She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ. Deborah Circle, and the East Side Cemetery Assoiciation. Emma Elizabeth Hoth died Tuesday night December 25, 1990, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader. Survivors include her daughter Iva Dean, Mrs. Burnell Wilker, of Elkader, a son Leon of St. Olaf, six grandchildren, Dan, Brian and Mark Wilker, Leona and Suzy Hoth, and Julie Friederich, five great-grandchildren, a brother, Walter Bahls of Guttenberg, and two sisters, Cora Kliefoth of Monona and Anita Stade of Garnavillo. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers and sisters, Esther Hoth, Art, Verni, Bill, Arno, Carl and Lawrence Bahls and one at birth.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150059) Willis Albert H. Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150059> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 17:24:52 Surnames: HOTH,WILKER,BAHLS,MARCKS,RADLOFF,STAADE,GLAWE,BREITSPRECHER,MEIER The Clayton County Register Wednesday June 26, 1974 pg. 3B Willis A. H. Hoth Services for Willis A. H. Hoth, 67, were held at Peace United Church of Christ, here, Friday, June 21, 1974. Burial was in East Side Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin H. Marcks, pastor, officiated. Hoth suffered heart failure at this home at 506 East Bridge Street died Wednesday, June 19. A son of John and Elsa Meier Hoth, he was born near Elkader in Boardman Township on August 20, 1908. On June 16, 1930 he was united in marriage to Emma Bahls in a ceremony at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Garnavillo. In 1937 the couple moved to a farm where they lived until 1958 when they moved to Elkader. In 1960 and 1961, he was interested in a feed mill and did carpenter and silo construction work. On November 22, 1908 he was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center. He was confirmed there on March 25, 1923. Besides his wife he is survived by two children, Mrs. Burnell (Iva Dean) Wilker and Leon Hoth, both of Elkader. There are six grandchildren. He also leaves one brother Edward Hoth, Elkader. Preceding him were his parents, three brothers, Arthur, Emil, and Elmer and five sisters, Mrs. Henry (Trena) Glawe, Mrs. Albert ( Ella) Breitsprecher, Hilma Hoth, Sophia Hoth, and Mrs. Henry (Mahala) Radloff. Pallbearers were: Leroy Hoth, Harry Hoth Sr., Harley Radloff, Vernon Hoth, Stanley Staade and Cecil Bahls. Thank You We wish to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness and sympathy, the food, memorials cards, and flowers, extended us at the loss of our loved ones. A special thank you to Pastor Marcks for his comforting words and the ladies of the Deborah Circle for serving the dinner. It was all greatly appreciated. Mrs. Willis Hoth Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Wilker and family Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hoth and family

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150057) Eugene C. Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150057> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 17:18:58 Surnames: HOTH,VOLLE,HERMANN,RINGDAHL,MARMANN,MUELLER The Clayton County Register, April 28, 1966 pg. 1 Funeral Tuesday For Victim of Farm Accident Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Peace United Church of Christ for Eugene C. Hoth, 32, who was killed in a farm accident near St. Olaf Saturday, April 23. Burial was in the East Side Cemetery, Elkader. The Rev. Alvin Volle, pastor, officiated. Hoth was killed when his tractor tipped over on top of him while hauling manure. The accident happened shortly after noon on the State Experimental Farm which Hoth operated south of St. Olaf. The Clayton County sheriff's office said the accident happened as Hoth drove his tractor loader from the farm driveway into an adjacent field. The field was on a side hill and authorities believe that the tractor loader tipped over under the weight of the manure load. Hoth was found underneath the load. He was discovered at 1p.m. by Harley Hermann, St. Olaf, who had come to the farm to pick up milk. The death was ruled accidental by Dr. Irving Ringdahl, acting county medical examiner. Hoth is survived by his wife Janice, two sons, David and Darrel, and three daughters, Beverly, Arlene, and Terese, all at home. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoth, Elkader, one brother Vernon, Farmersburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Allan (Marlene) Marmann, Elkader, and Mrs. Ronald (IlMae) Mueller, Monona.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150056) Mrs. Elmer (Esther Anna Alma Bahls) Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150056> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 17:15:48 Surnames: HOTH,BAHLS,SADEWASSER,REIMER,STOOPS,WEST,MARMANN,SEVERSON,MUELLER,HOHLBERG,KLIEFOTH,STRADE Clayton County Register, Wednesday-January 16, 1985 Esther Anna Alma Hoth Funeral services were held for Esther Anna Alma Hoth, 75, Saturday, January 12, 1985 at 2 p.m. at the Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader. Rev. Dr. Gene Becker officiated the service with burial in the East Side Cemetery, Elkader. Honorary pallbearers were William Sadewasser, Haldon Reimer, Malcolm Stoops and Francis West. Pallbearers were David Hoth, Darrel Hoth, Jim Hoth, Dennis Marmann, Kent Severson, Steven Mueller, Jeff Mueller and Bradley Hoth. Esther Hoth was born March 3, 1909, in Garnvillo, the daughter of Max and Bertha Hohlberg Bahls. She was educated in the rural schools of Clayton County. On December 14, 1927, she married Elmer Paul Otto Hoth at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Garnvillo. He died December 7, 1970. They farmed all their life in Read and Farmersburg Townships before moving to Elkader in 1961. She served as president of the Senior Citizens, and was a member of the Women's Fellowship and Kitchen Committee at church, a member of the Deborah Circle, Friendship Club, Cemetery Association, and many card clubs. She died Thursday January 10, 1985, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her children, Vernon Hoth, Farmersburg, Mrs. Allen Dale (Marlene) Marmann, Elkader, Mrs. Ronald (Ila Mae) Mueller, Monona; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother Walter Bahls, Guttenberg; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Kliefoth, Monona; Mrs. Emma Hoth, Elkader, and Mrs. Anita Strade, Garnavillo. Preceding her in death was her husband, Elmer; a son Eugene Hoth; a grandson, two great-grandchildren, and seven brothers, William, Arthur, Lawrence, Verni, Carl, Arno and one at birth.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150054) Elmer Paul Otto Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150054> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 17:12:04 Surnames: HOTH,MARMANN,MUELLER,SMITH,AUER,MEYER,BAHLS,MUELLER,GLAWE,RADLOFF,BREITSPRECHER,STADE Clayton County Register, Wednesday December 16, 1970 p.5A Elmer P.O. Hoth Elmer Paul Otto Hoth, son of John and Louise Meyer Hoth, was born in Boardman Township on August 25, 1902. He received his education in the rural schools. On December 25, 1927, he was united in marriage to Esther Bahls at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. They were the parents of four children, two sons and two daughters. Hoth was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Cente on September 13, 1903. He was confirmed at that church on April 1, 1917. He became a member of Peace UCC at Elkader in 1941. Before he moved to Elkader in 1961, Hoth had farmed in Read and Farmersburg Townships. He was preceded in death by one son, Eugene, by a grandson and by four sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife; one son, Vernon, Farmersburg; and two daughters, Mrs. Allan Dale (Marlene) Marmann, Elkader, and Mrs. Ronald (Ila Mae) Mueller, Monona. Survivors also include two brothers and sister, Edwin and Willis Hoth and Tena Glawe, all of Elkader. In addition to these relatives he also leaves 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Hoth had experienced declining health for a number of months and was a patient at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien when he passed away Monday, December 7, 1970, having reached the age of 67 years, 3 months and 12 days. Pallbearers were Harley Radloff Sr., Ervin Breitsprecher, Harry Hoth, Reuben Hoth, Leon Hoth, Cecil Bahls, Harold Bahls and Stanley Stade. Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many relatives, friends and neighbors for their kind expression of sympathy, donations of food, floral offerings and memorials during the illness and death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. A special thank you to Rev. Volle for his many visits and comforting words during our recent bereavement. Also to Dr. Smith, Dr. Auer and all the nurses from the several different hospitals which he was in any way possible. These many acts of kindness will always be remembered. Mrs. Elmer Hoth Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoth and family Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dale Marmann and family Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mueller and family Mrs. Eugene Hoth and family

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150050) Harry A. Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150050> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:59:25 Surnames: HOTH,SCHLITZER,DOEPPKE,HATCHER,LUNDT,HENNING The Clayton County Register, Wednesday, March 27, 2002 pg. 11-A Harry A. Hoth Memorial service for Harry A. Hoth, 77, Garber, were held Saturday, March 23, 2002, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Centre, Iowa. Rev. Gary Hatcher officiated with inturnment at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Centre, Iowa. Arrangements were by Leonard Funeral Home, Elkader. He was born April 6, 1924, in rural Elkader, Iowa, son of Edwin and Viola (Schlitzer) Hoth. He attended rural country school through the eighth grade. He was untied in marriage to Ivanelle Doeppke on April 12, 1944, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Centre. Four children were born to this union. Harry farmed in his early years and later worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation. He worked for Clayton County as a maintainer for 17 years. He died Tuesday evening, March 19, 2002, at the Guttenburg Municipal Hospital, Guttenburg. He is survived by his wife, Ivanelle, three sons, Harry W. (Sharon) Hoth, Dubuque, Larry (Teresa) Hoth, Lake City, Minnesota, and Gary (Gloria) Hoth, Lake City, Minnesota, one daughter, Yvonne Hoth, Swisher, three brothers, Harold Hoth, Farmersburg, Dwane Hoth , Elkader, and John Hoth, Cedar Rapids, two sisters, Lunida Lundt, of Luana, and Ivanelle Henning, Decorah, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150049) Mrs. Edwin (Viola Marie Schlitzer) Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150049> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:56:42 Surnames: HOTH,LANDT,HENNING,DIETRICK,LARSON,CARRIER,ZEILINGER,SCHLITZER,NEWTON,ZERHUSEN,BORCHERDING,ECKLE,JANZIG The Clayton County Register, Wednesday, April 26, 1978 P. 4A Mrs. Edwin (Viola ) Hoth Mrs. Edwin (Viola) Hoth, Elkader, died Monday, April 24,. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 26, 11am. at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. ********************************************************************************************************** The Clayton County Register, Wednesday,May 3, 1978 P.4A Column 3 Viola Marie (Schlitzer) Hoth Funeral services for Viola Marie (Schlitzer) Hoth were held Wednesday, April 26, 11a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, in Clayton Center. Rev. J.H. Zerhusen officiated. Rev. Ted Newton sang "God Will Take Care Of You", and "Just As I Am", Mrs. Donna Borcherding accompanied the congregation at the organ during the liturgy. Burial was at the New Clayton Center Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Hoth Jr., Steven Hoth, Dennis Landt, Bill Hoth, Ronald Henning, and Bobbie Hoth. Mrs. Hoth died suddenly Monday, April 24, of a stroke at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. She was born July 4, 1905 to William E. and Katherine Eckle Schitzer in Garnavillo Township, Clayton County. Viola was baptized by Rev. J. Janzig at St. John's Church in Guttenburg on April 13, 1919. She attended community school. Viola belonged to Lutheran Church Women. Viola married Edwin Hoth on September 25, 1923 in a ceremony at Dubuque where Rev. J. Zeilinger officiated. After their marriage, Edwin and Viola farmed in Boardman Township until 1973. Mr. Hoth died November 2, 1986. Surviving are their children; Harry Hoth of Garber, Harold Hoth of rural Farmersburg, Dwane Hoth of Elkader, John Hoth of Garnavillo, Mrs. Lorenz (LuNida) Landt of Luana, and Mrs. Donald (Ivanelle) Henning, rural Strawberry Point. Mrs. Hoth is survived by 20 grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three of her five sisters; Mrs. Forrest (Pearl) Dietrick of Dubuque, Mrs. Rosco ( Elsie) Larson of Elkader and Mrs. Willis (Daisy) Carrier of Guttenburg.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150048) Edwin Ernest Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150048> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:52:12 Surnames: HOTH,LANDT,HENNING,GLAWE,RADLOFF,ZERHUSEN,WIRSING,NEWTON,MOON,MEYER,SCHLOETZER,BRIETSPRECHER The Clayton County Register, November 10, 1976 Edwin Hoth Funeral services for Edwin Ernest Hoth, 75 retired farmer, were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center Cemetery, The Rev, John H, Zerhusen, pastor oficiated. Hoth died at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. He had entered the hospital on September 27 and submitted to lung surgery. Complications followed the surgery to cause his death. At the funeral service Inter George Wirsing read the scripture lesson. Pasor Zerhusen based the sermon on Romans 8:23, "The redemption of our bodies." The Rev. Ted Newton, of Elkader, sang two songs, " Just as I am" and " God will take care of you.", during the burial service. He was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Ruth Moon. Mrs. John Zerhusen accompanied the congregation at the organ during the liturgy. A son of John and Elsie Meyer Hoth, Edwin was born on a Boardman Township farm on November 8, 1900. He attended the rural school of his community. He was baptised at Zion Lutheran Church on June 9, 1901, by Rev. F.W. Seifert and confirmed there on March 28, 1915 by Rev. F. Athenstaed. On September 25, 1923, he was married to Viola Schloetzer at Dubuque. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in September 1973. After his mariage Edwin and Viola farmed on the parental farm in Boardman Township until 1973 when they retired and moved to Elkader. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Harold, Farmersburg, Harry, Garber, Dwayne Elkader, John, Garnavillo, two daughters, Mrs. Lorenz (LuNida) Landt, Luana, and Mrs. Donald (Ivanelle) Henning, Strawberry Point; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding him were four brothers, Arthur, Emil, Elmer and Willis; and four sisters; Mrs. Albert (Hilma Ella) Brietsprecher, Mrs. Henry (Mahala) Radloff, Sophie, a child and Mrs. Henry (Tena) Glawe. During his active days he had served as a member of his church council. Pallbearers: Harry Hoth Jr., Douglas Hoth, Dennis Landt, Bill Hoth, Ronald Henning, and Robert Hoth.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150046) Mrs.Emil (Christine Dorothy Meyer) Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150046> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:47:15 Surnames: OMALLEY,SANDERS,HOTH,BRADLY,MEYER,SADEWASSERLINDEMANN Cedar Rapids Gazette, Page 2 Wednesday 3 March 1999 ELKADER Christine D. Hoth, 96, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, after a long illness. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Leonard Funeral Home, Elkader, by Pastor Ed Brady. Burial: East Side Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy O'Malley of Cedar Rapids. ************************************************* Clayton Register, Wednesday March 10, 1999, Pg. 8A Christine Dorothy Hoth Funeral services for Christine Dorothy Hoth, 96, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Elkader, were held Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Leonard Funeral Home. Elkader, with burial at East Side Cemetery, Elkader. Pastor Edward Brady officiated. Pallbearers were Harold Hoth, Keith Meyer, Jeff Meyer, Steve Sanders, Dan O'Malley and Bill Sadewasser. She was born October 26, 1902, at Elkader, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Mary (Lindemann) Meyer. She was raised and educated in the area attending country school. She helped on the family farm as a young girl. On February 28, 1924, she was united in marriage to Emil R. Hoth. One daughter was born to this union. They farmed together near Clayton Center until movng into Elkader in 1954. She was a lifetime member of Peace United Church of Christ and was active with the Women's Fellowship and Mary Circle. She enjoyed working outside in her yard, garden and with flowers. She died Tuesday March 2, 1999, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, where she has resided for the past seven years. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy (Patrick) O'Malley, Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren, Kate Sanders, Marion, Britt O'Malley, Seattle, Washington, and Daniel O'Malley, Blaine, Minnesota, two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Emil on May 23, 1955, her parents, two sisters, and five brothers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150044) Emil Hoth Dies Suddenly Monday <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150044> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:42:40 Surnames: HOTH,GLAWE,BREITSPRECKER,RADLOFF,STEIGER,MEYER The Clayton County Register May 26, 1955, Thursday pg. 1 Emil Hoth Dies Suddenly Monday Funeral services are being held Thursday afternoon, May 26, for Emil R. Hoth, 57, who died suddenly at his home in Elkader on May 23. Services are being conducted at 1 o'clock from the home and the Peace E. and R. church at 1:30. Burial is to be made in the East Side Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Steiger is officiating. Hoth, a retired farmer, was born in Broadman Township on February 21, 1898, a son of John and Louise Meyer Hoth. He was married to Christine Meyer. The couple farmed north of here until recently when they retired to their home in Elkader. Besides his wife, Hoth is survived by a daughter, Dorothy, of Cedar Rapids, his mother, three brothers, Edwin, of Elkader, Elmer of Farmersburg, and Willis of St. Olaf, and four sisters, Mrs. Henry Glawe, Hilma Hoth, and Mrs. Albert Breitsprecker of Elkader, and Mrs. Henry Radloff of Postville.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150042) Hilma Hoth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150042> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:39:01 Surnames: HOTH,GLAWE,BREITSPRECHER,ZERHAUSEN,RADLOFF,MEYER,LINNENBURGER,SEIFERT Clayton County Register March 21, 1963 pg. 5 Miss Hilma Hoth Miss Hilma Hoth died Tuesday, March 19, and the funeral will be held Friday March 22, at 2 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, with the Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiating. Miss Hoth is survived by three brothers and three sisters. ************************************************* Clayton County Register March 28, 1963 pg. 4 Hilma Hoth Funeral services were held Friday, March 22, 1963, for Hilma Hoth at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Centre, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officating. Burial was in the old Clayton Centre Cemetery. Pallbearers were her nephews, Harry Hoth, Leon Hoth, Vernon Hoth, LeRoy Hoth, Erwin Breitsprecher, and Harley Radloff. Hilma Henrietta Hoth, daughter of John and Elsie "Lizzie" (Meyer) Hoth was born May 29, 1893, in Boardman Twp., Clayton County, Iowa, and died at her home in Elkader, Tuesday, March 19, 1963. She had been in poor health for several years. She received her education at the rural schools, was bapitzed September 24, 1893, by the Rev. F.W. Seifert and confirmed February 24, 1907, by the Rev. F. Linnenburger at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. She was a member of this church at the time of her death. She moved to Elkader in 1924 with her parents whom she cared for until their death, her father, July 16, 1948, and her mother June 1, 1958. Miss Hoth was a member of Service Star Legion Inc. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Sophie, 7 years old, two brothers Arthur and Emil. She is survived by three brothers, Edwin, Elmer and Willis, Elkader, three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Mahala) Radloff, Clear Lake, Mrs. Albert (Ella) Breitsprecher and Mrs. Henry (Tena) Glawe and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Christina Hoth, Elkader. Card of Thanks We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those who expressed sympathy in our sister's passing with flowers, food and memorials. Special thanks to Rev. Zerhusen and the Witt Funeral home for their fine service. Brothers and sisters of Hilma Hoth

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150041) Mrs. Ervin (Hilma Seeland) Breitsprecher <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150041> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:32:54 Surnames: BREITSPRECHER,SEELAND,GLAWE,FREITAG,THIESE,SCHNACK,MILLER,SCHNEIDER,MIEHE,FRANKE,GUSTA The Clayton County Register, Wednesday June 14, 1972 pg. 8A Mrs. Ervin (Hilma) Breitsprecher Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, Thursday, June 8, at 1:30 for Mrs. Ervin (Hilma) Breitsprecher who died of coronary thrombosis at Central Community Hospital, Elkader, on June 5, 1972. Mrs. Breitsprecher had been ill for four weeks. Hilma Ella Seeland, was born November 22, 1913, in Boardman Township, Clayton County to Henry and Caroline Glawe Seeland. her education was in the rural schools of the county. She was married to Ervin Breitsprecher in Read Township and lived on a farm near Clayton Center until 1958 when she and her husband moved to Elkader. She had been a sales lady in the Fashion Shoppe besides a wife and mother. One son Roger, rural Elkader, survives her as well as her husband and two grandsons, Brad and Brian. Also a sister, Mrs. Elmer Gusta, Strawberry Point, and two brothers, Harry and Clarence, both of St. Olaf. Mrs. Breitsprecher was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the LCW, choir, Ladies Aid, and of the Central Community Hospital Auxiliary. She was baptized January 18, 1914 and confirmed April 10, 1927 by the Rev. Franke, Peace Church, Elkader. She and her husband celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last October. The Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiated at the burial services with interment in the New Clayton Centre Cemetery. Pallbearers were, Ivan Freitag, Ewald Thiese, Elmer Schnack, John Miller, Paul Schneider, and Dan Miehe.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150039) Ervin John Breitsprecher <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150039> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:29:03 Surnames: BREITSPRECHER,FREITAG,TAUBE,MOON,GIFFORD,RHOMBERG,SCHMIDT,MEYER,HOTH,SEELAND The Clayton County Register, Wednesday, January 8, 1992 pg. 8A Ervin John Breitsprecher Funeral services were held for Ervin John Breitsprecher, 81, Tuesday, December 31, 1991, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. Rev. Ellen Taube officiated the service with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Centre. Pallbearers were Vernice Moon, Brian Gifford, Joe Rhomberg, Ivan Freitag, Carl Schmidt and Keith Meyer. Ervin John Breitsprecher, son of Albert and Ella (Hoth) Breitsprecher, was born October 20, 1910, at Clayton Centre, Iowa. He grew up and was educated in the area attending country school. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church where he has been a life long member. On October 20, 1931, he was united in marriage to Hilma Seeland at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Centre. A son Roger was born to this union. They farmed his home farm at Clayton Centre until 1958 when they moved into Elkader. At this time he continued to help on the farm and also worked for Powers Feed and Supply for a period of time. His wife died June 5, 1972. He has remained at home until a week ago when he entered Central Community Hospital, Elkader. He died there Sunday morning, December 29, 1991. Survivors include his son Roger, two grandsons, Brian and Brad, four great-grandchildren, Andy, Chad, Amy and Brandon, and a sister, Mrs. Vera Freitag of Elkader. He was preceded in death by his wife, and his parents.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150038) Glendor Freitag <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150038> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:25:52 Surnames: FREITAG,SCHMIDT,THOME,MARCKS,FEHLHAFER,KRUSE,GLODEN,WACKER,WITTMAN,LEMKA,SWANSON,SHERWOOD,RUST,VORWALD,GRIFFITH,KELLY,DITTMER,BREITSPRECHER The Clayton County Register Wednesday June 4, 1975 pg. 4A Glendor Freitag Funeral services for Glendor Freitag, 68, were held Friday morning at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader May 30, 1975. Burial was in the East Side Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin Marcks, pastor officiated. Freitag died at Central Community Hospital Tuesday, May 27, 1975, following a heart attack. He was born April 28, 1907 at Elkport, Iowa, and was the son of William and Mary Freitag. Glendor Henry Carl Freitag was baptized on June 3, 1907, at the Lutheran Church in Elkport, and on April 9, 1922 was confirmed in the same church. On September 25, 1929, Mr. Freitag was united in marriage to Vera Breitsprecher at Clayton Center. Together they farmed in Clayton County and established a home for their three children---Ivan, Vergean and Marilyn. Shortly after their marriage they became members of Peace United Church of Christ where he has been an active and faithful member ever since. In the year 1956 they retired from farming and moved to Elkader. Mr. Freitag did various jobs around town always eager to lend a helping hand. For a number of years, he was a janitor at the Opera House in Elkader. Freitag is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Vera, their three children, Ivan Freitag, Elkader, Mrs. Carl ( Vergean) Schmidt, Farmersburg, and Mrs. Herb (Marilyn) Thome, Cedar Rapids, one brother, William Freitag, Elkader, three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Fehlhafer, Elkader, Mrs. Herman Kruse, Strawberry Point, and Mrs. Francis Gloden, Hinckly, Illinois, eight grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers were: Joe Wacker, Kenneth Lemka, Duane Vorwald, Harold Griffith, Dale Kelly, and Jack Dittmer. Out of town relatives attending his funeral were: Mrs. Malloy Wittman, Lake Lillian, Minnesota, Velma Swanson, Wilbur, Minnesota, Mrs. Gary Sherwood and son Donald, Pennock, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Art Rust, Atwater, Minnesota. Card of Thanks Our heartfelt thanks go to the staff at Central Community Hospital, to Rev. Marcks, to friends and relatives for food and flowers at the time of our sorrow. Vera Freitag Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Freitag and family Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt and family Mr. and Mrs. Herb Thome and family

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150037) Vera Louise (Breitsprecher) Freitag <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150037> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:20:07 Surnames: FREITAG,HOTH,SCHMIDT,UNRUH,BREITSPRECHER,BENTLEY,ZITTERGRUEN,WALKE,NAGEL,BUTIKOFER The Clayton County Register Wednesday January 17, 1996 pg. 7A Vera Louise Freitag Funeral services for Vera Louisa Freitag, 87, were held Wednesday, January 17, 1996, at Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader. Rev. Lance Bentley officated the service with burial in East Side Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dick Zittergruen, Bob Walke, John Nagel, Bill Zittergruen, Norbert Butikofer and Roger Breitsprecher. Vera Louise Freitag, daughter of Albert and Ella (Hoth) Breitsprecher, was born on the family farm near Clayton Centre, Iowa, on January 17, 1908. She was raised and educated in the area attending country school. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. She was united in marriage to Glendor Freitag on September 25, 1929. Three children were born to this union. Together they farmed in the Elkader area for many years. Upon retirement they moved into Elkader. Glendor died May 27, 1975. Vera was a longtime member of Peace United Church of Christ and the Deborah Circle where she enjoyed taking an active role. She was also a 50-year member of Royal Neighbors. Since September of 1993 Vera has resided in the Elkader Care Center, where she died Monday morning January 15, 1996. Survivors include her son Ivan and his wife Phyllis Freitag of Elkader, two daughters, Vergean Schmidt an her husband Carl of Farmersburg, and Marilyn Unruh of Cedar Rapids, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Ervin Breitsprecher.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150036) Mrs. Albert (Ella Hoth) Breitsprecher <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150036> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:16:12 Surnames: HOTH,FREITAG,RADLOFF,GLAWE,BREITSPRECHER,SEIFERT,LEONHARDT,SCHMIDT,THOMA,WAGNER,BOOTS Clayton County Register Wednesday October 30, 1965 Mrs. A. Breitsprecher Mrs. Ella Martha Hoth Breitsprecher, daughter of John and Elsie Meyer Hoth, was born June 15, 1886 in Boardman Township, Clayton County, Iowa, and died at her home in Elkader, Saturday, October 23, 1965. She was baptized September 5, 1886, and was confirmed April 8, 1900, by the Rev. F.W. Seifert. She received her education in a rural school near her home in Boardman Township. June 21, 1907, she was married to Albert Breitsprecher by the Rev. Leonhardt at the Elkader Peace Church. After their marriage, the Breitsprechers settled in Clayton Center where they farmed the present Roger Breitsprecher farm for 25 years until they retired to Elkader in 1932. Mrs. Breitsprecher was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Centre, a member of the Zion Frauen Verein, later the Ladies Aid, and more recently the Lutheran Church Women. In 1957, the Breitsprechers were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26, 1965, at 2 p.m., in the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, cemetery. Pallbearers were Ivan Freitag, Roger Breitsprecher, Carl Schmidt, Herb Thoma, L.M. Wagner and Gene Boots. Mrs. Breitsrecher was preceded in death by her father July 16, 1948, and her mother June 1, 1958, two sisters, Sophia May, 1896, at age of 7, and Hilma, two brothers, Arthur and Emil Hoth. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Glendor (Vera) Freitag, and Ervin Breitsprecher, both of Elkader, three brothers, Edwin, Elmer, and Willis Hoth, all of Elkader, two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Mahala) Radloff, Clear Lake, and Mrs. Henry (Tena) Glawe, Elkader.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150034) Albert C. Breitsprecker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150034> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 16:11:39 Surnames: HOTH,SCHEFFERT,BREITSPRECKER,FREITAG,SCHMIDT,ZERHAUSEN,RADLOFF,FRANKE Clayton County Register Wednesday September 20, 1972 pg. 5-A Albert C. Breitsprecker Funeral services for Albert C. Breitsprecker, 86, were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Centre, Wednesday September 13, 1972. Burial was in the new Clayton Center Cemetery. The Rev. J. H. Zerhusen, pastor, officiated. Breitsprecker died Sunday afternoon, September 10, at Central Community Hospital. He had been in poor health for several months but had been able to be around until the day before he died. A son of John and Caroline (Radloff) Breitsprecker, he was born at Clayton Center on October 9, 1885. he was baptized by the Rev. F. W. Seifert at Zion Lutheran Church on October 11, 1885. He was confirmed in the same church by the same pastor on March 26, 1899. He was educated in the rural school at Clayton Center and became occupied as a farmer, painter and carpenter. He also served on his church council and served at various times as chairman, treasurer and secretary of the council. Prior to his marriage, Breitsprecker lived at Rudd in Floyd County for two years. On June 21, 1907, he was married to Ella Hoth in a ceremony solumnized by the Rev. Franke at Peace Church in Elkader. In June 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Breitsprecker observed their golden wedding at their home in Elkader. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Glendor (Vera) Freitag and a son Ervin, both of Elkader. Preceding him were his wife, in 1965, four brothers, Fred, Willie, Herman, and Robert and two sisters, Minnie and Mrs. August (Mary) Scheffert. Willie, Herman, Robert and Minnie died in childhood. Pallbearers at his funeral were: Roger Breitsprecker, Ivan Freitag, Carl Schmidt, Vernon Hoth, Edwin Hoth, Willis Hoth.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#150029) Mrs. Tena (Hoth) Glawe <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=150029> AUTHOR: Patricia Moreho DATE: 3/11/2007 at 15:59:29 Surnames: HOTH,GLAWE,LAMKER,POSSEHL,NEWTON The Clayton County Register Wednesday, February 13, 1974 pg. 4A Mrs. Tena Glawe Funeral services for Mrs. Tena Glawe, 90, were held Wednesday, February 6, 1974, at Peace United Church of Christ. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery. The Rev. Ted B. Newton officiated. Mrs. Glawe died February 4, at her home in Elkader. Tena Hoth was born on a Boardman Township farm on June 7, 1883. She spent her entire life in Clayton County. On December 12, 1907, she was united in marriage to Henry C. Glawe who preceded her in death. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Irene Lamker, Elkader and two brothers, Edwin and Willis Hoth, both of Elkader. There are two grandchildren, Mrs. Floyd Possehl, Elkader and Dean Lamker, Golden Valley, Minnesota and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Glawe was a member of the Service Star Legion. Here for her funeral was Dean Lamker of Golden Valley, Minnesota Thank You We wish to express our sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother. A very special thanks to those, who helped in the kitchen for all the memorials, flowers and the food brought to the house and church kitchen. A special thanks to Rev. Newton. Irene Lamker Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Possehl Robert and Kent Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lamker and Danaya (Tena was the daughter of John F. Hoth and Elise Sophia Meier)

Read Twp is at Clayton Center. I taught at a rural school in Read Twp which was on the same road as the Clayton Co Home. > [Original Message] > From: rkeir <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 3/10/2007 5:01:51 PM > Subject: Re: [IACLAYTO] clayton Co. Census 1895 > > Read Twp. has no major town in it. It is located between the towns of > Elkader and Garnavillo. I do not have access to the 1895 census so > can't help you on that request. > > Grace > > You wrote: Could anyone look at the actual census record for Read > (township) in Clayton county, Lydia Nidick age 64? Is she with another > family or in an institution. Also, does anyone know what city/location > that Read township is in? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message