This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#282272) Theodore Glawe 189?-1979 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=282272> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 6/1/2010 at 20:38:12 Surnames: GLAWE,TAAKE,LEMKE,VOGT,OLESON,RADLOFF,WILKER,BRUNS,PALAS,ZERHUSEN,MORITZ,NESTEBY,WOOD,MOYNA,ANDERSON,POWELL,AUER Funeral services were held Friday, April 26, 1979, for Theodore Glawe, 88, at Witt’s Funeral Home with burial at Clayton Center. The Rev. John Zerhusen officiated. Pallbearers were Stanley Glawe, Paul Moritz, Robert Nesteby, Jan Wood, Jerry Moyna, and Kenneth Anderson. Ted Glawe was born January 30, 189?, in Read Township to Theodore William and Elise Taake Glawe. He married Emma Lemke and she preceded him death in 1918. They had one son, Vernon. He married Lillian Vogt in l934 in Decorah. He was a lifetime resident of Clayton County and was educated in a rural school near his home. He retired from farming in 1948 and then moved to Elkader. He died April 24, 1979 at Central Community Hospital in Elkader after a four month illness He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church Council and was a frequent delegate to the Synod Convention. He was the caretaker of the church cemetery for several years. He survived by his wife, Lillian; one son, Vernon of Monona, two-step daughters, Mrs. Avron (Marinette) Oleson, Elkader and Mrs. Kenneth (Donna) Radloff, Farmersburg; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sibling; his first wife, Emma; his brother, Arthur; four sisters, Mrs. John (Emelie) Wilker, Mrs. William (Minnie) Radloff, Mrs. William (Emma) Bruns and Mrs. Ben (Lucy) Palas. A sincere thank you to all who remembered us with cards, visits, flowers and prayers at the time of our loss. Thank you to the ladies who served the lunch at Zion Lutheran Church at Clayton Center, the staff of the Central Community Hospital. A special thank you to Doctors Powell and Auer. The family of Ted Glawe

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#282269) Evelyn M. Glawe 1915-1996 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=282269> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 6/1/2010 at 20:32:58 Surnames: GLAWE,MUENCH,GUSTA,WILEY,BENT,EGLI,MEENAN,GOTTSCHALK,HOUG,KRAMBEER IN LOVING MEMORY Evelyn Marie, daughter of Otto and Antonetta (Muench) Gusta, was bom May 17,1915 on her grandparents farm near Elkader, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Reuben Glawe on April 4, 1934 at Elkader, Iowa. One daughter was bom to this union. They lived in the St. Olaf area all of their married life together. Reuben died on May 10,1992. Evelyn continued to live in St. Olaf until entering Central Community Hospital in Elkader, Iowa. She died there Thursday night, October 3, 1996 at the age of eighty-one. Evelyn will be remembered as one who enjoyed baking, crocheting, gardening and flowers. She is survived by her daughter JoAnn and her husband Russ Wiley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a grandson Todd Bent of Key West, Florida: a granddaughter Tara and her husband Paul Egli of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; three nieces and seven nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Realto, Elmer, and Alfred Gusta; and two sisters, Dina Meenan and Leona Gottschalk. CASKET BEARERS Donald Houg, Harold Krambeer, Realto Gusta Jr., James Gusta, Donald Gottschalk, Glenn Gottschalk

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#282064) Re: GEUDER, William - WWI Vet <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=282064> AUTHOR: Sharyl Ferrall DATE: 5/31/2010 at 13:02:29 Reply To: (#281710) Re: GEUDER, William - WWI Vet Author: Sharyl Ferrall Date: 5/27/2010 at 20:17:24 Surnames: GEUDER,VANDER HAMM,FRITZ,HENNRICH I found this death note but not a full obit: Mrs. Emma Vander Hamm received word Sunday of the death of her brother, Will Geuder, at Guttenberg, who died in his sleep some time Saturday night. Mrs. Vander Hamm, Robert Fritz and Mrs. Matilda Hennrich of Sioux City left Monday to attend the funeral. ~Sioux Center News, October 30, 1958

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281921) Mrs. CARL J. (Zita E. Roach) ETTELDORF 1907-1990 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281921> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/30/2010 at 09:19:23 Surnames: HANNON,ROACH,ETTELDORF,EHRHARDT,BOLAND Zita Roach Etteldorf was born June 18, 1907 at Elkader, IA, to parents William and Mary Hannon Roach. She died Tuesday, Oct 30, 1990 at the Guttenberg Care Center. She had been a resident there for several years. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She received her education at St. Joseph's school, graduating in 1926. She attended a teachers college in Cedar Falls and took a normal training course. She taught school in Highland and Boardman twp. schools for 10 years. On Oct. 11, 1934 she was married to Carl J.. Etteldorf at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elkader. The couple owned and operated a grocery business in Garnavillo for 10 years. In 1939 they opened a grocery business in Monona and operated that until fire destroyed the building in 1954. They went into the shoe business in Monona for 8 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Carl, 2 brothers, Vincent and Clement and one sister, Marie Ehrhardt. Surviving are 2 brothers, Paul Roach, Elkader; and LaVern Roach of Illinois; one sister, Ann Boland of Long Beach, CA and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2, 1990 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona at 10 a.m. Father John Moran officiating. Burial in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Elkader. Pallbearers: Jim Burger, Irvin Huinker, Lawrence Lotza, Bernell Kleifoth, Harvey Gruber and Harold Trappe. Schultz's Funeral Home in Monona in charge of services. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281920) Carl J. Etteldorf 1897-1989 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281920> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/30/2010 at 09:17:41 Surnames: HAUBER,ETTELDORF,ROACH,SCHUPANITZ Funeral services for Carl J. Etteldorf, 91, were held Saturday, Aug. 26, 1989, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona. Father John Moran officiated with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elkader. Honorary pallbearers were Harvey Gruber, Harold Trappe, Mike Schofield, Leonard Schissel, Marlyn Henderson and Lawrence Lotza. Pallbearers were Gene Carlson, Mark Sutton, Paul Luzum, Joe Bockman, John Schup and Carl Schup. Carl J. Etteldorf was born Dec. 2, 1897, on a farm near Festina, the son of John and Margaret Hauber Etteldorf, he was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He received his education in the Festina area schools and attended Wisconsin Business University in LaCrosse, Wis. and took up bookkeeping and banking. On Oct. 11, 1934, he was united in marriage to Zita E. Roach at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elkader. He was assistant cashier at the First State Savings Bank in Waucoma for three years and Farmers State Bank in Monona for two years. He owned and operated a grocery store in Garnavillo for 10 years. He bought a building in Monona and was in the grocery business there for 15 years and owned a shoe store in Monona for eight years. Carl Etteldorf died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1989, at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg where he resided since 1986. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Philip. Surviving is his wife, Zita; one sister, Mrs. Hugo Schupanitz of Ossian and nieces and nephews. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281919) Mrs. Kathrine Eibel 1878-1963 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281919> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/30/2010 at 09:13:18 Surnames: BIERBAUM,ZIEGLER,EIBEL,HOUSEHOLDER,RUNDQUIST,SEEMAN,GRADY,MCNALLY Funeral services were held Monday, December 23, in Chicago for Mrs. Kathrine Eibel, a former resident of Grand Meadow township. Mrs. Kathrine Eibel, daughter of George and Marie E. (Bierbaum) Ziegler, was born May 1, 1878 in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county, Iowa. In 1899 she moved to Monona with her mother and later married Charley Eibel of Monona. In later years she moved to Chicago and made her home with her youngest child, her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Householder, where she passed away suddenly December 19, 1963 at the age of 85 years, seven months and 19 days. To this union was born four daughters. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; one infant granddaughter; five brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are her four daughters, Mrs. Carl (Beatrice) Rundquist of Fairfield, Iowa, Mrs. Eunice Seeman, Mrs. Thomas (Lentella) Grady, and Mrs. Walter (Vavara) Householder, all of Chicago; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Flora McNally of Postville; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281918) Mrs. JULIAN (Florence Ulish) ELLIOTT 1898-1978 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281918> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/30/2010 at 09:10:29 Surnames: ULISH,ELLIOTT,HUSSMAN Florence Elliott Funeral Held Tues A concelebrated funeral Mass was offered for Florence Elliott on January 31, 1978, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Monona with Msgr. Donald Heineman and Rev. John Hussman officiating. Mrs. Elliott was born on April 10, 1898, at Monona, and was a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College (U.N.I.). She taught several years at Luana and Calmar. In 1927 she married Julian Elliott. Preceding her in death were her husband, an infant son, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ulish, and one sister, Mrs. Frances Wagner. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bernadine Hussman, four grandchildren, Mary, Matthew, Peter and Ben Hussman and one brother, Frank Ulish of Fort Dodge. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1978, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281828) Mrs. WALTER (Edna Louise Heins) EBERLING 1907-1979 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281828> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/29/2010 at 10:07:26 Surnames: NUEHRING,HEINS,EBERLING,SCHULTZ,KOTH,MILLIREN Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Eberling, Postville, were held at 1:30 p.m. January 15, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Norris C. Swenson officiated. Edna Louise Eberling, daughter of Fred J. and Anna Nuehring Heins, was born May 3, 1907 in Post Township, Allamakee County and died January 12, 1979 at Postville at the age of 71 years. She attended rural school near her home, and Postville High School, and served for a time as a rural school teacher. United in marriage February 14, 1931, to Walter Eberling, she and her husband, with their two sons, Karlton and Lee Allan, farmed in the Luana, Castalia and Postville areas. In retirement years, she and her husband resided in Postville. She was baptized May 26, 1907 by Pastor Paulson, and confirmed September 5, 1920 by Pastor Schmidt. As an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, she served as a Sunday School Teacher, was a member of the LCW and had served as a Group leader. In addition to her husband, Walter, she is survived by her two sons, Karlton and Lee Allan, both of rural Postville; three brothers, Harlan, Luana, Rolan, Postville and Luther, Monona; three sisters, Mrs. Aurelia Schultz, Postville, Mrs. Kenneth (Romilda) Koth, Postville and Mrs. Marcella Milliren, Forest Lake, Minnesota and eight grandchildren. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281827) Walter Fritz Eberling 1901-1987 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281827> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/29/2010 at 10:04:41 Surnames: HARNACK,EBERLING,HEINS,NUEHRING,KAMP Funeral services for Walter Eberling were held Monday, April 13, 1987 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the Postville Cemetery. Walter Fritz Eberling, son of William and Emma (Harnack) Eberling, was born January 6, 1901 in Clayton County, Iowa. He died Thursday, April 9, 1987 in Community Memorial Hospital at Postville, Iowa. He was baptized on May 31, 1901 and confirmed on April 5, 1914 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, by the Rev. R. Kuehne. He attended the Grand Meadow School in Clayton County. On February 14, 1931 he was married to Edna Louise Heins. The had two sons. They farmed in the Luana, Castalia and Postville areas. When they retired, they moved to Postville. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edna, who died in 1979, a brother, Elmer and two sisters, Lora Nuehring and Lucy Kamp. Surviving are two sons, Karlton (Shirley) Eberling and Lee Allan (Eva) Eberling, all of Postville; nine grandchildren, Teresa (Mrs. Lyle Ewing), Kevin and Mark and Lori (Mrs. David Schoenfeldt), Scott, Jeffrey, Daniel, Lynette and David, one great grandson, Karl Ewing, and a brother, Eli and a sister, Alice Eberling, both of Postville. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Casket bearers were Kevin, Mark, Jeffrey, Scott and Daniel Eberling and Lyle Ewing. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281787) Anna Ada (Flaherty) Sears (Mrs. Charles H.) 1870-1 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281787> AUTHOR: Ken Johnson DATE: 5/28/2010 at 21:54:19 Surnames: SEARS,FLAHERTY,COSTLEY,FORD,GAMMILL,RIVERS,MOON,MCCARTHY,BOHNET,DUCHESNE,SMITH,CROZIER,PORTELANCE Wed., 21 April 1943 issue, Ottawa [Kansas] Herald: MRS. CHARLES SEARS DEAD; RITES FRIDAY Mrs. Anna Ada Sears, 73, wife of Charles H. Sears died today at 12:30 p.m. at the home south of Ottawa. She had been in failing health a year, and seriously ill four months. Her death resulted from neuritis. Anna Ada Flaherty was born in Elkport, Iowa March 10, 1870, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Costello) [Costley] Flaherty. She was married to Mr. Sears December 24, 1893 at Pleasant Hill. Mrs. Sears came here from Elkport in 1885. Surviving relatives are the husband, four brothers and three sisters, Thomas and William Flaherty, Mrs. Mary Ford, and Mrs. Catherine Jammill [Gammill] and Miss Winifred Flaherty, Muskogee, Okla.; David Flaherty, Ottawa and Frank Flaherty, Little Rock, Ark. The funeral is to be at Sacred Heart Catholic church Friday at 10 a. m. Father A. R. Portelance is to officiate, and interment will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. The rosary is to be recited at the McVey Mortuary Thursday at 8 p. m. Thurs., 22 April 1943 issue, Ottawa [Kansas] Herald: Funeral Services Sears—A change has been made in the funeral of Mrs. C. H. Sears, 73, who died yesterday at the home southwest of Ottawa. The Rosary is to be recited tonight at 8 o’clock at the McVey Mortuary. Father A. R. Portelance will officiate at the funeral Saturday at 10 a. m. at Sacred Heart Catholic church. The services are being delayed, so that Mrs. Herbert Rivers of Washington, D. D. and G. E. Moon of Radford, Va., may be present. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. April 1943 issue, Ottawa [Kansas] Herald: Funeral Services Sears—The funeral of Mrs. Anna Ada Sears, 73, widow [sic] of Charles H. Sears, was held Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic church, with Father A. R. Portelance officiating. The pallbearers were William McCarthy, Ernest Bohnet, R. C. Duchesne, Gilbert Smith, Louis Bohnet and A. C. Crozier. Mrs. Sears died Wednesday at the home southwest of Ottawa. Those present from out of town were William Flaherty and Miss Winifred Flaherty, Muskogee, Okla.; Mrs. Herbert Rivers, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moon and Evelyn, Lawrence; Mrs. Paul Moon, San Francisco, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. David Flaherty jr. and Lawrence, Kansas City, Kas., and Mrs. Frank Sears, Neodesha. Interment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281773) William Eberling 1867-1948 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281773> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 19:26:46 Surnames: MEIER,EBERLING,HARNACK,KAMP,NUEHRING,BAETHKE William Eberling Passes On Sunday; Funeral Thursday William Eberling, a resident of this community for many years, passed away at his home in this city last Sunday following a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2:00 o'clock in St. Paul's Lutheran church. The Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig will officiate and interment will be in Postville cemetery. Mr. Eberling was born March 29, 1867, in Hannover, Germany, as the son of Frederick L. and Louisa Meier Eberling. At the age of three years he came with his parents to the United States and the family first settled at Guttenberg, later moving to Grand Meadow township where the deceased lived until he retired from farming in September, 1928, when the family moved to their present home in Postville. On March 16, 1899, Mr. Eberling was married to Emma Harnack and to this union six children were born, Elmer of Castalia, Walter of Postville, Lucy, Mrs. Ed Kamp of Castalia, Eli of Postville, Lora, Mrs. Elery Nuehring, of Madison, Wis., and Alice, at home. In addition to his widow and children he is survived by 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother, John Eberling of Cresco, two sisters, Mrs. Christ Harnack of Postville and Mrs. Mathilda Baethke of Cresco, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. His parents, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Eberling was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church of this city, having been confirmed there March 18, 1883. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1948, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281771) Mrs. WILLIAM (Emma Harnack) EBERLING 1878-1964 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281771> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 19:22:44 Surnames: SCHMIDT,HARNACK,EBERLING,MOHS,KAMP,NUEHRING,BLOCK,SEBASTIAN Mrs. William Eberling, nee Emma Harnack, the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Schmidt) Harnack, was born on December 30, 1878 at Clayton Center, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center on October 19, 1879 and confirmed on March 18, 1894. She died at the Community Memorial Hospital in Postville on June 19, 1964, following a brief illness, at the age of 85 years, five months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to William Eberling of Postville on March 16, 1899. To this union were born six children. She lived all of her married life in the Postville vicinity. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on February 1, 1948; five brothers, Christ, Lester and Joe of Postville, John of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Fred, of Waukon; two sisters, Anna, Mrs. Henry Mohs of Postville and Mrs. Laura Schmidt of Owatonna, Minnesota; and one great grandchild, Mark Allan Reierson of Elgin. She is survived by three sons, Elmer, Walter and Eli of Postville; three daughters, Lucy, Mrs. Ed Kamp of Clermont, Lora, Mrs. Elery Nuehring of Madison, Wisconsin, and Alice of Postville; one brother, Louie of Postville; two sisters, Elizabeth, Mrs. Henry Block of Postville and Lena, Mrs. John Sebastian of Postville; 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; a number of nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. She had been an active member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Postville since 1898, a member of the Lutheran Church Women, and an honor roll member of the Lutheran Church Women. Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Postville on Monday, June 22, 1964 at 2:00 p.m. Interment was in the Postville cemetery with The Rev. Charles E. Witt officiating. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281769) Alice L. Eberling 1917-1987 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281769> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 19:17:59 Surnames: HARNACK,EBERLING,KAMP,NUEHRING Funeral services for Alice L. Eberling were held Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1987 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. The Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Alice L. Eberling, daughter of William and Emma (Harnack) Eberling, was born January 18, 1917 in Grand Meadow Township in Clayton County, Iowa. She died Saturday, August 29, 1987 in Community Memorial Hospital at Postville, Iowa Alice was baptized on March 21, 1917 and confirmed on March 20, 1932 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. She attended schools in Clayton County and was graduated from the Postville High School. In 1935 she went to work at the Variety Store in Postville and worked there for 42 years until her retirement in 1977. Alice devoted her life to caring for others. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer and Walter, and two sisters, Lucy Kamp and Lora Nuehring. She is survived by one brother, Eli Eberling of Postville and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran and she was a very active member of the LCW. Alice enjoyed raising flowers, especially African Violets, and making quilts and afghans. Casket bearers were Eddie and Thomas Kamp, Kevin, Mark, Scott and Jeff Eberling. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281768) Esther Minnie Eberling 1906-2002 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281768> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 19:16:17 Surnames: MEISKE,HEINS,EBERLING,OLESEN,MARTENS Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Eberling were held Saturday, September 28, 2002, at 10:30 A. M. in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville. The Reverend Dave L. Lenth officiated. Marian Schutte was the organist. Casket Bearers were: Martin Lee Eberling, Dr. Kaaren R. Olesen, Robert Heins, Curtis Faldet, Ron Heins, Dean Heins, Joseph Reierson, Robert Reierson, Eugene Neuhring, Karlton Eberling. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Esther Minnie (nee Heins) Eberling, the daughter of Louis and Louise (nee Meiske) Heins, was born July 22, 1906 in Post Township, Allamakee County, near Postville, Iowa. She passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2002 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. She had reached the age of 96 years, 2 months, and 3 days. She was baptized September 8, 1906 in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville by the Rev. E. Schmidt and confirmed there on September 15, 1920 by the Rev. R. B. Garten. Esther attended the Empire School in Allamakee County. On January 14, 1932 Esther was married to Eli L. Eberling by Rev. R. B. Garten. To this union two children were born, Kathleen and Loren Lee. They farmed in Clayton County on the Eberling farm until they moved to Postville in 1965. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Eli, four brothers, Victor, Elmer, Louis (Jr.), and twin brother, Lester, one sister, Ruby Heins, and one granddaughter, Dana Eberling. Surviving are one daughter, Kathleen and her husband, Rodney Olesen, of Des Moines, IA, one son, Loren Lee Eberling and his wife, Sandra, of Postville, IA, two grandchildren, Martin Lee Eberling and his wife, Cindi, of Waseca, MN, Dr. Kaaren Rae Olesen and her husband, Dr. Jamie Bunn, of Des Moines, IA, one sister, Lillie Martens of Cedar Rapids, IA, one brother, Virgel Heins of Maynard, four great grandchildren, Hans Olesen Bunn, Martin Eberling, Jr., Samantha Eberling, McKinzie Paige Knish, two step great grandchildren, Alicia and Ricky Medina, a sister-in-law, Corrine Heins of LaCrosse, WI, and several nieces and nephews. Eli and Esther celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1982. She was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville and the Women of the ELCA. Esther loved to work in her flowers and her garden and enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Postville Herald-Leader newspaper clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281767) Eli Louis Eberling 1904-1988 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281767> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 19:10:56 Surnames: HEINS,EBERLING,OLESEN,KAMP,NUEHRING Funeral services for Eli Louis Eberling were held Wednesday, January 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated. Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Eli Louis Eberling, son of William and Emma Harnack Eberling, was born January 28, 1904 in Clayton County. He died January 3, 1988. He was baptized on June 5, 1904 and confirmed on September 8, 1918 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He attended the Grand Meadow School in Clayton County. January 14, 1932 he married Esther Minnie Heins. The couple had two children. They farmed in Clayton County on the Eberling farm until they moved to Postville in 1965. Eli and Esther celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1982. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Elmer and Walter and 3 sisters, Lucy Kamp, Lora Nuehring and Alice Eberling and one granddaughter, Dana Eberling. Surviving are his wife, Esther, one daughter, Kathleen and her husband, Rodney Olesen, of Sumner, one son, Loren Lee Eberling and his wife, Sandra, of Postville, IA, two grandchildren, Martin Lee Eberling and Kaaren Rae Olesen. Casket bearers were Martin Lee Eberling, Joseph Reierson, Dean Heins, Eugene Neuhring, Robert Eberling and Leonard Heins. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281734) Elmer John Eberling 1899-1984 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281734> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/28/2010 at 10:40:31 Surnames: HARNACK,EBERLING,HAMMOND,MONROE,KAMP,REIERSON,NUEHRING Funeral services for Elmer Eberling were scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1984 (today) at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Julius L. Peterson officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Elmer John Eberling, son of William and Emma (Harnack) Eberling, was born Sept. 26, 1899 in Grand Meadow Township. He died Feb. 13, 1984 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. He was baptized Jan. 4, 1900 at St. Paul Lutheran Church by the Rev. Bockelmann and confirmed there on April 5, 1914 by the Rev. Kuehne. He attended the rural schools of Clayton County. On Sept. 26, 1929 he was married to Lucille Marie Hammond. To this union three children were born. They farmed in the Postville area. Elmer became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Postville in 1974. Elmer was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was recently featured in the Postville Herald for his latch-hook decorations and he also enjoyed macrameing. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille, who died Sept. 11, 1970; a daughter, Virginia (Mrs. Edwin Monroe); seven grandchildren, Mark Reierson, Larry, Robert, Patty, Wayne, Jean and Janice Monroe; and a sister, Lucy (Mrs. Ed Kamp). Surviving are a son, Robert Eberling, Postville; a daughter, Helen (Mrs. Joseph Reierson) of Elgin, seven grandchildren, Dixie, David, Ronald and Dean Reierson, Brenda (Mrs. Don Biermann), Rick and Randy Eberling; two great grandchildren, Zachariah and Amos Biermann; two brothers, Walter and Eli, both of Postville; two sisters, Alice Eberling, Postville and Lora (Mrs. Elery Nuehring) of Madison, WI, and many nephews and nieces. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related. Submitters note: Elmer's daughter Virginia married Edwin Monroe and they lived near Castalia, Iowa. Edwin and Virginia and their 6 children tragically died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a family space heater in their home. Their bodies were found Monday evening, January 8, 1968. To read of the tragic story go to: http://iagenweb.org/winneshiek/History/MonroeFamily.htm

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281730) Charles Bentley/Jeannette McCrae <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281730> AUTHOR: Marcia DATE: 5/28/2010 at 10:08:37 Surnames: BENTLEY,MCCRAE I am looking for ANY information regarding Jeannette (Jenet) McCrae, born approx. 1860 and her husband Charles Bentley. The only information I have been able to find is in the History of Clayton County 1882 bio of Jeannette's father, James McCrae. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281710) Re: GEUDER, William - WWI Vet <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281710> AUTHOR: Sharyl Ferrall DATE: 5/27/2010 at 20:17:24 Reply To: (#281685) GEUDER, William - WWI Vet Author: Janet Brown Date: 5/27/2010 at 16:53:13 Surnames: GEUDER Are you looking for William E. Geuder of Guttenburg?

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281710) Re: GEUDER, William - WWI Vet <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281710> AUTHOR: Sharyl Ferrall DATE: 5/27/2010 at 20:17:24 Reply To: (#281685) GEUDER, William - WWI Vet Author: Janet Brown Date: 5/27/2010 at 16:53:13 Surnames: GEUDER Are you looking for William E. Geuder of Guttenburg?

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281707) Beyer-Andregg marriage, 1915 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?rev=281707> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/27/2010 at 19:32:27 Surnames: BEYER,ANDREGG Announcement has been received of the marriage at St.