See if this come in any better than the other one I sent before. Thanks, Helen

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#144091) Joseph Moine (1830-1893) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=144091> AUTHOR: Ann Marie Rock DATE: 2/4/2007 at 12:38:35 Surnames: MOINE,KLUTH,MCKELLAR Clayton County Register Thursday, February 9, 1893 - Joseph Moine Obituary On Friday last at his residence in Farmersburg township occurred the death of Joseph Moine, the result of a shot from a revolver by his own hand. As we gather them, the circumstances connected with this sorrowful event are as follows: For sometime past Mr. Moine has been despondent and the fact that he sold his old home preyed on his mind. On the day of the tragedy Mrs. Moine desired that he should go to St. Olaf with her to see a house they were to purchase. Joe pled that it was too cold and remained at home alone. Some time later in the day, a son-in-law came to the house and finding no one in the rooms, noticed that the cellar door was open. Going down to the cellar, he found Mr. Moine’s body, he having placed a revolver to his temple and fired. His cap had even taken fire from the shot but had been extinguished by the flow of blood. For the past twenty five years, Joe Moine has been known to those who travelled the Elkader and McGregor road, the house being run as a hotel until later years. He always seemed a jovial whole-souled man, generous to all as it was a pleasure to stop and have a social chat with him and Mrs. Moine. From all over the county will come a sad feeling of regret that the mind of a good-hearted old man should become so clouded that the deed was made possible. The funeral occurred at Clayton Center on Monday last, Reverend Seifert officiating. May an old friend rest in peace. (The Moines were my great great great grandparents. Their children were Mary (Kluth), Georginietta (McKellar), and Jules. The Moines ran a hotel for weary travellers as stated here. The story passed down is that Joseph used to haul wagon loads of fresh oysters from the Mississippi River and store them in the basement. Cold salt water was sprinkled on them to keep them fresh. His wife, Mary, cooked oyster stew to feed their hungry guests.)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143925) Esther Freda Meta (Meana) Burroughs 1917 - 2004 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=143925> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/2/2007 at 19:42:35 Surnames: BURROUGHS,MEANA,REINHARDT,BEVERSDORF,WIELAND,HULSING,WANDLING,KNAPP Esther Freda Meta Burroughs, 86, of Farmersburg, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center, Postville, following a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Glenwood Lutheran Church, rural Decorah. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home, McGregor. Friends also may call after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. She was born on Oct. 17, 1917, in Clayton County, daughter of George and Ida (Reinhardt) Meana. She married Kenneth Burroughs on Aug. 26, 1935, in Decorah. Kenneth worked in construction for 30 years, so they lived in Colorado, Oklahoma, South Carolina and in Waterloo, Cedar Falls and McGregor. They moved to Farmersburg in 1974. Esther loved to go to garage sales and had many large gardens, which she shared with her family and friends. She also watered the flower pots in Farmersburg. Esther loved to help and give things to others. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth; four children, Sandra (Ron) Beversdorf, of Dubuque, Richard (Patricia) Burroughs, of Guttenberg, Sharon (David) Wieland, of Cedar Falls, and Linda (Larry) Hulsing, of Monona; granddaughter, Toni Wandling, who was raised by Esther and Kenneth; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; and five siblings, Dorothy Wilke, of Postville, Edward Meana and George (Bonnie) Meana, both of Fennimore, Wis., Robert (Beverly) Meana, of Platteville, Wis., and Mildred (Orville) Knapp, of Giard. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Lloyd Meana. Source: Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, 10 April 2004

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143923) Allen Harvey "Bud" Burroughs 1918 - 1992 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=143923> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 2/2/2007 at 19:34:08 Surnames: BURROUGHS,LANDIS,RINKER,EARLE,GOIN,OLMSTEAD,OLMSTED Allen "Bud" Burroughs, 73, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday afternoon (28 Feb 1992) in the emergency room of Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, O'Keefe & Towne-Grarup & Waychoff Funeral Home, Waterloo, where friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. today, all day Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday, and a public Masonic service begins at 7 p.m. Monday. Burial: 3 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, with military rites by Gorge G. Luckey American Legion Post 57, Vinton. Surviving are his fiancee, Virginia Landis; three brothers, Kenneth Burroughs of Farmersburg, Donald Burroughs of Springfield, Ore., and Russell Rinker of Vinton; and two sisters, Lyle Earle of Waterloo and Helen Goin of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are his friend Gail Landis and longtime friends, the Carl Landau family. He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane. He was born Aug. 23, 1918, in Monona to John and Mary Olmstead Burroughs. He served in the Air Force during World War II, was a member of El Kahir Temple in Cedar Rapids, El Mecca Shrine Club in Waterloo, Oriental Band in Waterloo and Waterloo Lodge 105 A.F. & A.M. Bud was an avid bowler, golfer and a great sports fan. Memorials to Shrine Crippled Children Hospitals. Source: The Gazette, Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa, 1 March 1992

Researchers will find a lot of terrific new & updated information on the Clayton co. IAGenWeb pages ..... all contributed by volunteers!!! A pat on the back & THANK-YOU to each of them for their generous contributions. Visit the Clayton co. "Updates Journal" for links to the January 2006 additions to the website. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/journal.htm BIOGRAPHIES - 1894 *Augustus E. Axtell, Judge Oliver W. Crary, William H. Dunning, Charles F. Schoch & William S. Scott - from S. Ferrall ----- BIOGRAPHIES - 1916 *William Keleher -from S. Ferrall ----- BIOGRAPHIES - misc. *David K. Hobart & Henry C. Hayt bios - from S. Ferrall *Biographies (some with photos) from the 1914 Delaware co. history, men with Clayton co. connections: W. W. Acres, Charles L. Adams, Myron H. Alger, Albert Allenstein, Abram Leon Beardslee, W. H. P. Bristol, A. E. Clark, James M. Clendennen, Augustus D. Davis, Dr. Henry A. Dittmer, Dr. Martin E. Dittmer, Abner J. Eaton, Joseph P. Funk, Franklin A. Grimes, Fred C. Kleinsorge, William Kragenbrink, Richard Laity, Morris M. Mellen, Edwin M. Newcomb, Martin P. Nieman, William C. Nieman, Erwin Porter, Fred Rossow, A. W. Sackett, Harry T. Sackett & John J. Schacherer - all from Constance Diamond *Photo added to biography of Dr. Hugh Livingston - from Constance Diamond *Jacob Zahn bio - from John Kohl ----- CEMETERY RECORDS - GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT *280 gravestone photos for Immanuel Lutheran & St. Michael's cemeteries were submitted by Phyllis Peterson *1 gravestone photo for Clayton cemetery was submitted by Errin Wilker ----- DOCUMENTS - misc. *Crime files - Murder of 'Old Dan' Shine (1936) - from S. Ferrall ----- HISTORY OF CLAYTON CO. IOWA, 1882 *Portions of Chapter IX added -Poor-Farm, Insane Asylum & State Asylum - from S. Ferrall ----- MARRIAGE RECORDS *Clayton co. Iowa - Marriage Record Index 1839-1861 Book I & 2, added groom surname 'F' - from S. Ferrall ----- OBITUARIES: *30 new obits were posted in January 2007 - from Charlene Barnhart, Georgia Bruns, Ann Marie Rock, Errin Wilker, Judy Holthaus, Judy Moyna, Mary Durr & at least one anonymous volunteer ----- PERSONAL WEBSITES *Bender - Moyna Families, includes many Elkader area families & those from St. Joseph's church - from Judy Moyna ----- PHOTO ALBUM *Photo of Jacob & Margaret Thien added to the Thein family album - from Helen Jennings *Photo of Mary Ann Lewis Jennings added to page 1 of Jennings family album - from Helen Jennings *Photo of George & Rosa Ruegnitz added to the Ruegnitz family album - from Helen Jennings *Additional info & another photo added to the Great Tornado of 1918 (Garber area) - misc. sources *Photos of Elkport after the great flood of 2004 - from Judy Holthaus & Helen Jennings ---- SCHOOL RECORDS *Add modern photo taken same location as the very old photo of the Elkport schoolchildren - from Judy Holthaus ----- SURNAME REGISTRY Help me keep this registry up-to-date. Check to see that your email address is current on the registry! *Lynn Dielman has updated her email address for surnames: Silver, Nichols, Tinkham & Welch *John Kohl registered his surname interests Baltes, Kohl & Zahn Wishing you a Successful Ancestor Hunt! Sharyl Ferrall Clayton co. IAGenWeb coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/ [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143339) Re: PLAGMANN family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=143339> AUTHOR: Lynetta Vaughn DATE: 1/29/2007 at 19:27:37 Reply To: (#37518) PLAGMANN family Author: Carole Harringt Date: 10/18/2003 at 17:12:03 Surnames: PLAGMANN,PLAGMAN Ludwig Plagmann was my great, great grandfather. His daughter from his second marriage Louise "Lizzie" Maria Dorothea was my great grandmother and their daughter Elaine Etta is my grandmoher. If you would like any of this information, let me know... I do have some information from before then, but not very much.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143339) Re: PLAGMANN family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=143339> AUTHOR: Lynetta Vaughn DATE: 1/29/2007 at 19:27:37 Reply To: (#37518) PLAGMANN family Author: Carole Harringt Date: 10/18/2003 at 17:12:03 Surnames: PLAGMANN,PLAGMAN Ludwig Plagmann was my great, great grandfather. His daughter from his second marriage Louise "Lizzie" Maria Dorothea was my great grandmother and their daughter Elaine Etta is my grandmoher. If you would like any of this information, let me know... I do have some information from before then, but not very much.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#143206) Victor Thurn 1935-1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=143206> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 1/28/2007 at 21:12:09 Surnames: THURN,BEYER,ALEXANDER,STRIEF,ENDERTON,DRYER Taken from Manchester Press, 6 May 1981 Victor Thurn, 46, passes away Edgewood: Victor F. Thurn, 46 of Edgewood died Wednesday night, April 29, at his home. Services were held May 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Appleton – Vernon funeral home in Edgewood with Rev. Albert Neufeld officiating. Burial was made in the Union cemetery, rural Littleport. He was born in Clayton county Jan 13, 1935, the son of William J. and Hattie (Beyer) Thurn. He received his education in the Edgewood public school, graduating in 1953: he served in the U.S. army, (note it was smudged and couldn’t read one short sentence) November 17, 1978 he was married to Mary D. (Alexander) Strief at Delhi. Surviving are his wife, Mary, of Edgewood; three daughters, Mrs. Jim (April) Enderton of Des Moines, Julie (Thurn) Dryer of Chicago, IL, and Linda Thurn of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Frank & Anthony Thurn of Cedar Rapids, and five grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142961) Frederick Wedeking 1862-1950 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142961> AUTHOR: Georgia Bruns DATE: 1/27/2007 at 18:47:40 Surnames: WEDEKING,CRETZMEYER,DOYLE,WEINBERG,BUSCHING,SMITH,REICHERT,BUSH,CLAUSING Clarksville—Frederick Wedeking, son of Louis and Christina (Cretzmeyer) Wedeking, born Aug. 12, 1862, at Guttenberg, died Sunday night at Mercy hospital, Waverly, where he had been patient since fall suffered Friday evening; came with parents when a child to Clarksville; farmed in Pleasant Valley community north of Clarksville; married Ernestina Barkhausen, Sept. 27, 1889; couple farmed north of Clarksville until 1915, when they moved to Clarksville; member of Evangelical and Reformed church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge; leaves six children, Eldon and Herbert, Clarksville; Clarence, Waterloo; Mrs. L.A. Doyle, Osage; Mrs. George Weinberg, Mrs. H. A. Busching, both of Clarksville; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; half-brother, Alfred, Oceanside, Cal.; four half sisters, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Waterloo; Mrs. Anna Reichert, Minnesota; Mrs. Caroline Bush, Waverly; Mrs. Christina Bush, Nashua; Mrs. Rosetta Clausing, Oregon; funeral is tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial in Lynwood cemetery. Wedeking, Cretzmeyer, Doyle, Weinberg, Busching, Smith, Reichert, Bush, Clausing Waterloo Daily Courier July 24, 1950

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142899) Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=142899> AUTHOR: John Kohl DATE: 1/27/2007 at 09:25:39 Surnames: ZAHN,RUPP,AUER,ENGLEHARDT,REINHARDT,MIENE Plans are in progress for a Reunion of Jacob Zahn Family Descendants in McGregor June 23-24, 2007. Research is continuing on the family and Jacob's brother Bernhard Zahn. With his young bride Marie (Rupp), Jacob immigrated in 1880 from Hockenheim, Baden, GERMANY to Clayton County. He and Marie are listed in the 1880 Census with his brother Bernhard and wife Lizzie. After Marie's death in childbirth, Jacob married Minnie Miene. Bernhard and Jacob had two sisters who married Auers. An older brother, Friedrick Peter Zahn also immigrated to the U. S. More information is desired about Bernhard and Jacob's siblings who may also have immigrated to Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142838) Cigar Factory <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=142838> AUTHOR: J. Kohl DATE: 1/26/2007 at 15:57:06 Surnames: ZAHN Two years ago we placed a query requesting info about the cigar factory in McGregor before 1900. Bernhard Zahn, older brother of Jacob Zahn, was listed in the 1880 Clayton County census as a cigar maker. We are still searching for information but need to change our email address to the one above.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142836) Desc. of Reuben GREGG of Monona, Clayton Co. <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=142836> AUTHOR: Randolyn Emerso DATE: 1/26/2007 at 15:27:34 Surnames: GREGG,BRUCE,FERGUSON,DEGRAW,ZIMMERMAN,GILBERT,BRAGAWBURGAW,BECKER Does anyone have (fairly) easy access to Clayton Co. wills and probates? I am trying to locate the Clayton Co. will of Reuben GREGG (c. 1795-c.1872). The Probate Calendar mentions that it was presented in court in 1872 and would be proved in the 1st qtr. of 1873, but when I go to the referenced Book A, page 301, I'm somehow in another Probate Calendar book. Is there a Book A that is just for wills? Need help from someone more familiar with the county's probate system than I am, trying to use LDS FHL microfilm of the county's records. Thank you!! Family info: Early Monona pioneer family: Reuben GREGG md Mary BRUCE 1. John S. GREGG md (1) Jeannette FERGUSON, then (2) Mrs. Jerusha (Burge) WHELLER, widow of Josiah WHEELER 2. Jane L. GREGG md Joseph DEGRAW 3. Mary A. GREGG md John ZIMMERMAN 4. Julia GREGG -- still researching 5. Samuel A. GREGG md Susan H. GILBERT 6. James K. GREGG md Roxanna ________ 7. Reuben F. GREGG md May _________ 8. Anna GREGG md (1) Adrian BRAGAW, then (2) Silas BECKER

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142819) John Kluth <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142819> AUTHOR: Ann Marie Rock DATE: 1/26/2007 at 13:33:04 Surnames: KLUTH,HOOK Obituary Wednesday evening, March 30th, 1910, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kluth, occurred the death of their son John after a short illness. He was born August 29th, 1894, in Wagner township, and at the time of his death was 15 years, 7 months, and 1 day of age. During his illness he was a patient sufferer, always waiting for better or worse. All that loving hands could do was done until about 10:00 o’clock, when God took John home. He was kind and good at home as well as at school and will be greatly missed by all. Six of his schoolmates carried him to his last resting place. The pall bearers were Earl Knudtson, Floyd Orvis, Henry Aveson, Oscar Ronquist and William Henning. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, mother, three brothers and two sisters, George, Joseph, Leroy, and Minnie, who are still at home, and Mrs. John Hook of Elkader, Ia., also an aged grandmother and other relatives and friends. May God comfort them and grant all a happy reunion in that better land where there is no pain, nor death, nor parting. The funeral was held Saturday, April 2nd, at the German Lutheran church at Farmersburg. Services were conducted by Rev. Pett, assisted by Rev. Arveson, of St. Olaf. Burial in the Farmersburg cemetery. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon His love has given; And though his body moulders here, His souls is safe in Heaven. Alas, dear Jesus took him, But we know that all is fair, For we’ll love and pray Till judgement day Then we’ll meet our loved ones there. Card of Thanks We most courteously extend our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their appreciated kindness shown to the deceased through the sickness, death, and burial of our beloved son and brother. MR. AND MRS. WM. H. KLUTH AND CHILDREN >From scrapbook my grandparents had (William H. and Mary Celestine Kluth were my great great grandparents. Nine children were eventually born to them, but sadly only four survived to adulthood.)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142800) Sylvia Jane (Sires) May 1908 - 1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142800> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/26/2007 at 11:08:42 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: Waukon Standard, Waukon, IA

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142612) Ervin W. Handke <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142612> AUTHOR: Judy Holthaus DATE: 1/24/2007 at 16:28:08 Surnames: HANDKE,SADEWASSER,KICKBUSH,KOEHN,PENSEL,DODGE,SCHROEDER,THIESE,KOEHN,MILLER Services for Ervin W. Handke, 80, of Guttenberg were conducted by Pastor Wayne Hagen at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at St John Lutheran Church. Mr. Handke died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1992 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Burial was in Guttenberg City Cemetery with the follwoing casket bearers; Allan Kickbush, Don Sadewasser, Lyle Schroeder, Hermie Schroeder, Harvey Miller, and Wallace Pensel. Honorary bearers were Richard Sadewasser, and John Eglseder. Visitation was at the Tuecke-Alllyn Funeral Home. Mr. Handke was born in Guttenberg on Jan. 28, 1912, a son of Harry and Amanda "Sadewasser" Handke. He was married at Galena, Ill., Dec. 1, 1933 to Margaret "Maxine" Kickbush, who died April 9, 1985. Mr. Handke was a construction worker in the Guttenberg area. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Judy) Koehn of Amana, one son, Jerry (and Cathy) of Guttenberg; eight Grandchildren, 11 Great-grandchildren; one brother Arthur of Elkport, Three sisters: Marie Pensel of Guttenberg, Mrs. Donald (Lucille) Dodge of Colesburg, and Mrs. Irene Schroeder of Garber, and a special friend Elsie Mallory of Guttenberg. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, one daughter, Betty Thiese; one brothers in infancy, and one sister, Loraine Miller.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142608) Naomi E. Garlow <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142608> AUTHOR: Judy Holthaus DATE: 1/24/2007 at 16:09:13 Surnames: HANSEL,GARLOW Naomi E. Garlow 90, died at her home in Colesburg, Ia. Sunday Oct. 12, 1997. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Colesburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jill Sanders officiating. Burial was in the Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, with the following pallbearers: Alan Garlow, Terry Garlow; Michael Ward; Linus Amling; Lynn Hansel, and Robert Hansel. Mrs. Garlow was born Aug. 16, 1907 at the Garber, Ia. to Realto and Katie (Feidt) Hansel. She attended school in that area where she grew up. On June 4, 1933 she was married to Dale Hansel at Galena, Ill. He passed away on Aug. 26, 1979. Survivng are two daughters: Anna Conrad of Palm Harbor, Fla, and Mrs. Steven (Carol) Brown of Cedar Rapids; Robert of Cedar Rapids, Donald (Bonnie) of Guttenberg; Larry of Colesburg, and David (Jackie) of West Union; 22 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Elsie Mallory of Guttenberg, and Mrs. Marcus (Eunice) Conley of Garber, and a daughter-in-law Merle Hansel of Garber, Ia. Besides her parents and husband, Naomi was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Hansel; three grandchildren; on great-grandson in infancy; Four brothers: Leo, Walter, George, and Vernon Hansel; and two sisters, Lucille Hansel, and Bertha O'Conner. Leonard Funeral Home at Edgewood was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142569) Elda Grace Wiley Abt. 1897 - 1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142569> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 14:35:05 Surnames: WILEY Mrs. Elda Grace Wiley, age 73, Edgewood, died June 27, 1970. Funeral held June 30 from St. Mark's Church with Rev. Albert Nees officiating. Interment was in St. Mark's Cemetery. Source: The Witness ~ 9 July 1970

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142558) Anna Marie Sabbann (Mrs. John Sabbann) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142558> AUTHOR: Ann Marie Rock DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:59:33 Surnames: SABBANN,BUCK,VULLGRAF,OELFKE,TORIAN Mrs. John Sabbann * Monona, Ia. - Special: Funeral services for Mrs. John Sabbann, 79, who died in her home here Sunday, after an illness of four years, were held at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Thursday. The Rev. R.C. Schlueter, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Sabbann, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Buck, was born on a farm near Garnavillo on May 19, 1865. Her early life was spent on a farm near Farmersburg. She married John Sabbann on May 16, 1884. The couple made their home on a farm near Farmersburg. In 1924 they retired to Monona. Mr. Sabbann died on Feb. 23, 1935. Surviving are a daughter, Melinda Sabbann, Monona; two sons, E.A. Sabbann, Monona, and G. A. Sabbann, Elkader; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Vullgraf, Farmersburg, Mrs. Charles Oelfke, Kansas City, Mo.; and Mrs. Jeff Torian, Flint, Mich; and two brothers, Emil and Elbert Buck. >From a scrapbook my grandparents had (My grandmother's, Rosalyn (Sabbann) Smith's, grandmother) * although only referred to here as "Mrs. Sabbann", her maiden name was Anna Marie Buck (which is partly how my parents chose my name)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142551) Alfred Frommelt Abt. 1893 - 1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142551> AUTHOR: Errin Wilker DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:44:26 Surnames: FROMMELT Alfred Frommelt, age 77, Elkader, died July 2, 1970. Funeral held July 4 from St. Joseph's church with Rev. Msgr. L.W. Klassen officiating. Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery. Source: The Witness ~ 9 July 1970

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#142537) Christine Walther (Mrs. Adam Walther) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=142537> AUTHOR: Ann Marie Rock DATE: 1/24/2007 at 13:17:14 Surnames: WALTHER,KOHLERMANN,HUEBNER,SMITH,STALLBAUM,FALB,SCHULTZ OBITUARY Mrs. Christine Walther, an old resident of Clayton county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Huebner, of Postville, Iowa, on Friday, May 12, 1922, at 8:15 o’clock in the evening. The time of her earthly pilgrimage being 77 years, 5 months and 9 days. Christine Kohlermann was born Dec. 3rd, 1844 at Ueberroda, near Eisenach Germany. There her childhood and school days were spent, Having grown up to womanhood she was united in marriage with Adam Walther, in August 1868. Fifteen years later the family came to America, and for a few years made their home in Clermont, Elgin, and Mederville, until they moved to Elkader in 1886. Here the family remained, and Mr. Walther worked at his trade as wagon-maker. It was indeed a shock to the family when on August 4th, 1906, the husband and father was suddenly summoned out of this world; a stroke being the cause of his death. For a while Mrs. Walther remained in her home, but after all her children had married and had established homes of their own, she finally decided to give up housekeeping and spend the remaining years with her children. They were ever willing and ready to give the very best to mother. Perhaps she did not always fully realize this, but she could not help being convinced, that there was a hearty welcome and a good home with any and with all of her children. They surely have done what they could. More they could not do; less they would not do. Since October of last year, she has stayed at the Charles Huebner home, Postville, Iowa. Two weeks ago, a family reunion was held at the L.D. Smith home, near Elkader. Grandma Walther was happy in the midst of her children and grand-children. About a week later she was stricken with pneumonia. Everything possible, that loving children can do and will do, was done to prolong the life of mother. But God had willed it otherwise. After having partaken of the Lord’s Supper, and being conscious to the very last, she peacefully closed her eyes in the last sleep on Friday evening, a few minutes after eight o’clock. The departure of a beloved mother is mourned by six children: Mrs. Anna Huebner, Postville, Ia. Mrs. Emilie Stallbaum, Dubuque, Iowa. Mrs. Mary Falb, Elgin, Iowa. Mrs. Linna Smith, Elkader, Iowa. William Walther, Elkader, Iowa Mrs. Emma Schultz, Postville, Iowa. She also leaves 17 grand-children, 6 of whom acted as pallbearers; 7 great-grandchildren, one brother in Germany, other relatives and many old-time friends, who will miss her in the days to come. Seven of the smaller grandchildren followed the casket with bouquets. She was a faithful member of the Evangelical church and the Frauen-Verein, and would attend services and meetings whenever she was able to do so. Services were held at 1:30, Monday afternoon of the home of her son Wm. Walther here in Elkader and at 2:00 o’clock at the Evangelical church, with interment on the East Side cemetery, Rev. C.H. Franke officiating Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us with words of sympathy and with beautiful flowers during the illness and at the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Christine Walther. The Children >From a scrapbook my grandparents had (Christine Walther was my grandfather's (Clyde Smith's) grandmother)