This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281705) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunsmoor, 50th Anniversary, 1926 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?rev=281705> AUTHOR: Terry Sargent DATE: 5/27/2010 at 19:07:08 Surnames: DUNSMOOR,DUNSMOR,SARGENT,TURNER,GRUMAN,SMITH,WELLS,BERRY,ROGERS Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunsmoor Celebrate Anniversary

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281685) GEUDER, William - WWI Vet <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281685> AUTHOR: Janet Brown DATE: 5/27/2010 at 16:53:13 Surnames: GEUDER Am seeking a photograph and obituary for World War I Vet WILLIAM GEUDER for a project for the Ireton (Iowa) Area Historical society. His sister, Lena Geuder Fritz, lived in rural Ireton. Our World War I service flag includes a square for William. If anyone would like a photo of his square on the flag, just e-mail and I'll get you one. Thanks for any assistance you can give. Janet Brown for the Ireton Area Historical Society Link: Ireton Iowa Veterans "Memory Book" URL: <http://www.iretonia.com/History/Memory_Book.htm>

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281500) Myrtle Thelma Embretson 1907-1999 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281500> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IA Ge DATE: 5/26/2010 at 09:42:20 Surnames: OLSON,EMBRETSON,ZEARLEY,GROTH,SKARSHAUG On Thursday, August 5th, 1999, Myrtle Thelma Embretson passed away peacefully. Myrtle was born February 14, 1907 in Marion Township, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Olson. She was raised in Clayton County and educated in rural country schools. She was baptized and confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. She married Walde Embretson on June 14, 1933 at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. To this union a daughter, MarLeen, and a son, Waldo, were born. Myrtle and her husband farmed in the St. Olaf area. She was a member of the Norway Lutheran Church of St. Olaf, Iowa. Myrtle enjoyed piecing quilt tops for WELCA and the fellowship with the members of the group. When she and Wadle retired they moved to St. Olaf. After Walde's death she moved to Cedar Rapids to live with her daughter. Myrtle enjoyed entertaining her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great great granddaughter with many verses and songs that she knew as a child. She is survived by two children. MarLeen Zearley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Waldo Embertson and his wife Dorothy of Newhall, Iowa. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and one sister, Ruby Henkes of Fairfax, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her husband Walde, her parents, three brothers, Elmer, Henry and Johnnie Olson. Two sisters, Selma Groth, Agnes Skarshaug and two infant brothers. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 1999 at Norway Lutheran Church, St. Olaf, Iowa with the Rev. Marshall E. Hahn officiating. Leonard Funeral Home of Elkader was 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: (#281465) David Schultz, tragic death 1920 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281465> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/25/2010 at 23:54:24 Surnames: SCHULTZ,MILLER,HITCHINS Two Killed at McGregor McGregor, June 28 - Two persons were killed and two others slightly injured in a landslide at Pictured Rocks, near here, about three o'clock Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Miller, 18 years old, of Waterloo, and David Schultz, 12 years of age, of McGregor, were the victims, being buried beneath nearly fifteen feet of sand. The little boy was killed instantly, the impact of the slide crushing his skull. Miss Miller lived beneath the mound of sand for nearly twenty minutes. When rescue parties reached her she was dying. Owen Hitchins of Waterloo and a little boy who was standing close to David Schultz were slightly hurt. Miss Miller had accompanied Mrs. Ambrose Hitchins, Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Hitchins and their son Owen of Waterloo to Pictured Rocks for a Sunday outing. The little Schultz boy and his playmate were in the party and had been playing around the Rocks all afternoon. A few minutes before three o'clock Owen Hitchins, who was with Miss Miller, told her it was time to join the party and return home. "I only want to take one more picture of the beautiful sand," she replied as she stepped closer to the side of the cliff and set her camera. While she was getting her focus and the little boys were watching her, an overhanging ledge, without a moment's warning, crashed down, burying Miss Miller and the Schultz child. Hitchins and the other little boy were standing close by and received minor injuries. Nearly fifteen feet of sand fell and rescue parties were without tools to dig the victims out. Picnickers got down on their hands and knees and began digging the sand away with their hands and sticks. They worked for about twenty minutes before the first body was reached. The little Schultz child was found first. His skull was fractured. He was dead. Rescue workers dug down a few more feet before the form of Miss Miller, covered with sand, could be seen. As they lifted her out she breathed her last. She had lived beneath hundreds of pounds of sand for twenty minutes. Picnickers feared other bodies were beneath the sand and worked for nearly an hour in the search for vicims. When assistance from McGregor came the work progressed rapidly and every bit of sand that fell was turned over before the work was abandoned. Miss Miller was the daughter of John D. Miller of Waterloo, a contractor. He arrived in McGregor last night and accompanied the body of his daughter home. Miss Miller had registered to enter Iowa university this fall. David Schultz was the son of Charles Schultz, a McGregor farmer. ~Postville Herald, July 2, 1920 ~I didn't see a Schultz obit in the Postville paper, there may have been one in the local newspaper

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281354) Mrs. Fred Vogt 1857-1898 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281354> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/25/2010 at 00:05:13 Surnames: VOGT,VULGRAFF,SEIFERT Sudden Death Mrs. Fred Vogt 1857-1898 Sunday afternoon after she had eaten her dinner, Mrs. Fred Vogt of Read twp. Was stricken with apoplexy and died within 15 minutes. She was the a daughter of the late Fritz Vulgraff of Read twp., and was about 35 (sic) years of age. She leaves a husband and seven children, two sons and five daughters, besides a mother, three brothers and a sister, to mourn her untimely death. Ella, the eldest daughter was seriously affected by her mother’s death and has since been quite ill. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Clayton Center, Rev. Seifert officiating, and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. ~Clayton County Register 30 June 1898

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281352) Carl Vullgraff 1867-1902 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281352> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/24/2010 at 23:56:12 Surnames: VULLGRAFF,SEIFERT Carl Vullgraff 1867-1902 At his home in Clayton Center on Sunday last, Feb. 23rd, after a short illness with pneumonia, occurred the death of Carl Vullgraff, aged about 36 years. He married Amelia Seifert, who survives him, their only child being dead. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from their elegant new home. The Gesang Verin assisted in the service. ~Clayton County Register 27 Feb. 1902

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281351) Emilie Vogt 1874-1947 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281351> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/24/2010 at 23:48:16 Surnames: VOGT,SEIFERT,GLAWE,BENDER,MORITZ,ZAHRNDT,BUCHHEIM,MATHEWS,FUELLING,LENTH,MUELLER,MAHNKE,OELKE,LANDGREBE Mrs. Fred Vogt 1874-1947 Farmersburg, Ia.-Special: Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Vogt, 71, were held from the Witt funeral chapel, Elkader, to St. John’s Lutheran church, Farmersburg, Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. K. Landgrebe, Garnavillo, officiated. Burial was in the Clayton Center cemetery. Mrs. Vogt died at the University hospital, Iowa City, Ia., Saturday, following surgery. Emilie Seifert, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Seifert, was born in Clayton Center on April 8, 1874. She was married to Fred W. Vogt on Oct. 10, 1902. The couple resided on a farm near Clayton Center until 1916, when they moved to Farmersburg. Mr. Vogt died in January, 1929. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Theodore (Lillian) Glawe, Farmersburg Township, and Miss Marian, at home; two grandchildren, Mrs. Marinette Bender and Mrs. Homer Moritz, both of Elkader; three great grandchildren (Judy Bender, David Moritz and Paul Moritz); three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Zahrndt, Elkader, Miss Lenora Glawe (sic), Farmersburg, and Mrs. Katie Buchheim, Clayton Center; and three brothers, Fred and Otto Seifert, both of Clayton Center, and Ernest F. Seifert, Elkader. Pallbearers at the funeral were James Mathews, Louis Fuelling, Gus Lenth, Marvin Mueller, August Mahnke, and Henry Oelke, all of Farmersburg.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281350) Friedrich W. Vogt 1856-1929 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281350> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/24/2010 at 23:47:00 Surnames: VOGT,VULGRAF,LAHRS,KELPIEN,RADLOFF,GLAWE,HAVERLAND,OEIKE,PAHLAS,AVE-LALLEMANT,RUCKDASCHEL,GOSSMAN,TAAKE,ZAHRNDT,SEIFERT,MENTZEL,SCHMIDT,BUCHHEIM,SEELAND,KLINGE Friedrich Wilhelm Vogt was born in Read Township, Clayton County, January 15, 1856 where he grew into manhood on his father's farm. In 1881 he married Linda Vulgraf and this union was blessed with seven surviving children, two sons, Fred and Arthur, Ella, Mrs. Fred Lahrs; Linda, Mrs. Geo. Kelpien; Adele, Mrs. Louis Radloff; Ina, Ed. Glawe; Loni, Mrs. Paul Haverland, all living in Clayton county. In 1898 his wife died and the deceased remained a widower until he married his present surviving wife, Mrs. Amelia Vulgraf, in 1902. There were two children from this union, Lillian, Mrs. Donald Oeike, of Dubuque, and Marian at home. After his second marriage he lived on his farm for 14 years and moved to Farmersburg in 1916. After but a short illness, he died of penumonia at his home in Farmersburg, Jan 9, attaining an age of 72'years, 11 months and 24 days. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, nine children, twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, John, of Farmersburg, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Conrad, and two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Pahlas and Louise Pahlas. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran church January 12, Pastor Ave-Lallemant officiating. Interment was made at Clayton Center cemetery. The following relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral of Mr. Vogt Saturday: Christ Ruckdaschel, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oldag, John Ruckdaschel and Nora, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ruckdaschel, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ruckdaschel all of Postville; Henry Gossman, Henry Pahlas, Fred Taake, Fred Zahrndt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Seifert, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mentzel, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt of Elkader; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seifert, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seifert and Harold and Mrs. John Buchheim and Allison and Mrs. Elmer Seeland of Clayton Center, Hy Klinge of Monona and all of Mr. Vogt's children.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281286) Orven G. Loftsgard 1926-1978 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281286> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/24/2010 at 16:37:28 Surnames: OLSON,LOFTSGARD,BRAINARD,LANTZ Loftsgard Services Held In Gunder Funeral services for Orven G. Loftsgard of rural Elgin were held Sat., Dec. 30, 1978 at 1:30 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder, IA. Rev. Keith Klemm officiated. Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. Orven G. Loftsgard, son of Theodore T. and Julia C. (Olson) Loftsgard, was born Nov. 1, 1926 on the family farm in Marion Township, near Elgin, IA. He passed away Dec. 28, 1978 at Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wis. at the age of 52 years. He was baptized and confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder. His education was at the Center School, Marion Township. June 7, 1951 he was married to Sylvia Guyer at the West Clermont Lutheran Church. To this union five children were born. They farmed on the family farm which was homesteaded in the 1800's by the Loftsgard family. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Millard. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; a son, Bradley of Elgin; a daughter-in-law, Gail; four daughters: Jane Ann and Lisa of Cedar Rapids; and Mary and Sara at home; one granddaughter, Sherry Lynn Loftsgard; a sister: Mrs. Keith (Jenetta) Brainard of Postville; and a foster sister, Mrs. Leslie (Emma) Lantz of Elkader. Orven was a member of the Marion Lutheran Church where he served as a Trustee. He was very interested in soil conservation. He was a 1974 State Soil Conservation winner. 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: (#281243) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281243> AUTHOR: Brian Zahn DATE: 5/24/2010 at 12:10:44 Reply To: (#281159) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion Author: Cara Beck Date: 5/23/2010 at 20:43:44 Surnames: ZAHN,AUER Do you have any more information on your Carl R. Zahn? We have both Zahns and Auers in the same town in Germany. Many marriages between the families.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281243) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281243> AUTHOR: Brian Zahn DATE: 5/24/2010 at 12:10:44 Reply To: (#281159) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion Author: Cara Beck Date: 5/23/2010 at 20:43:44 Surnames: ZAHN,AUER Do you have any more information on your Carl R. Zahn? We have both Zahns and Auers in the same town in Germany. Many marriages between the families.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281232) Stanley Mervin Larson 1950-1997 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281232> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/24/2010 at 09:08:41 Surnames: LARSON,DAWSON,REINHARDT,POESCH Funeral services for Stanley Mervin Larson were held Monday, February 24, 1997 at Highland Lutheran Church of rural Elkader with Rev. Kathleen Soldwisch officiating. Internment was in Highland Lutheran Cemetery of rural Elkader. Leonard Funeral Home of Elkader was in charge of arrangements. He was born the son of Mervin and Elva Mae Larson on July 21, 1950 in McGregor, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at Highland Lutheran Church of rural Elkader, Iowa. Stanley attended Central Community Schools and graduated in 1968 from John R. Mott High School in Postville. Stanley is survived by his fiance, Margaret Morarend of Elgin, IA, his parents, Mervin and Elva Mae Larson of Postville, IA, three daughters, Shelley Dawson of Elkader, IA, Sabrina Larson of Postville, IA, and Sonya Larson of Elgin, IA, three sisters, Sandra Larson of Northville, MI, Shirleen (Michael) Reinhardt of Elgin, IA, Karma (Charles) Poesch of Jacksonville, IL, grandson, Tyler Anderson, granddaughter, Sierra Dawson, two nieces, two nephews, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and one aunt. Stanley was a member of Highland Lutheran Church where he had served on the council, American Legion Post 352 of Elgin, IA, Northeast Iowa Vietnam Veterans, and Iowa Trappers Association. He was a Sgt. in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Republic of Vietnam from March 17, 1969 to September 29, 1969 and from December 2, 1969 to February 11, 1970. Stanley took employment with Norplex Laminates for eleven years; he then worked for Iowa State University-Northeast Iowa Demonstration Project; his most recent employment was with the Miss Marquette Riverboat and Casino. He was also a longtime caretaker of the Highland Lutheran Cemetery near Elkader. Stanley enjoyed his work and friends at the Miss Marquette Riverboat. He will also be remembered as one who enjoyed the outdoors, including trapping, fishing, gardening, and working farmers markets. He was well known for the care he put into his hobbies. The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the Heart of Iowa Hospice of West Union, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were Bernard Fangman, Harry Hanson, Paul Olson, Irvin Bush, Earl Lembke and Eldon Kurth, Jr. Casket bearers were Brenda Balke, Susan Aulwes, Jamie Burgin, Denny Schroeder, Kurtis Kishman, Tom Edie, Jake Shurman and Carla Schultz. 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: (#281230) Sophia Loftsgard 1901-1995 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281230> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/24/2010 at 09:06:38 Surnames: JELLUM,LOFTSGARD,OLSON,AMUNDSON,NELSON,JOHANNINGMEIER Sophia Geneva Loftsgard, daughter of Nels and Anna (Jellum) Loftsgard, was born January 10, 1901 on a farm west of Gunder near Elgin, Iowa. She died Monday, December 25, 1995 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. She was 94 years old. She was baptized March 31, 1901 and confirmed May 21, 1916, both at the Marion Lutheran Church. Sophia attended the rural school near her home. From 1949 until 1970 she farmed with her brother-in-law, Roy Johanningmeier, and later with her nephew, Carlyn. >From 1970 to 1975 she was employed at Iowa Turkey Products. Even into the mid-1980's, Sophia loved to help her nephew, Carlyn, with the spring farm work. Sophia was a member of the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder and the WELCA. She was always ready to help any relative who needed her. In her younger years, she quilted and crocheted until her eyesight failed. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Louie Loftsgard, Ole Loftsgard and Ted Loftsgard; five sisters, Mary Olson, Tilda Amundson, Nina Amundson, Helgina Nelson and Viola Johanningmeier. Surviving is a brother, Nelvin (Bessie) Loftsgard of West Union, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 28, 1995 at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder, Iowa. Rev. Marshall Hahn officiated. Casket bearers were Justin Baker, Kenneth Staff, Carlyn Johanningmeier, Virgil Johanningmeier, Ray Richard and Brad Richard. The Schutte Funeral Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the church 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: (#281159) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281159> AUTHOR: Cara Beck DATE: 5/23/2010 at 20:43:44 Reply To: (#142899) Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion Author: John Kohl Date: 1/27/2007 at 08:25:39 Surnames: ZAHN,AUER I am doing some research for my brother in law who descends from Emma Auer who married Carl Charles R Zahn, I just started researching tonight and found a census for Emmas parents Simon Auer b abt 1836 Bavaria and Veronika Pahl b abt 1845 Baden. Emma is one of several children with 2 brothers Joseph and Alois in the 1880 census. If there is a connection I would love to hear from you

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281159) Re: Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=281159> AUTHOR: Cara Beck DATE: 5/23/2010 at 20:43:44 Reply To: (#142899) Jacob Zahn Descendants Reunion Author: John Kohl Date: 1/27/2007 at 08:25:39 Surnames: ZAHN,AUER I am doing some research for my brother in law who descends from Emma Auer who married Carl Charles R Zahn, I just started researching tonight and found a census for Emmas parents Simon Auer b abt 1836 Bavaria and Veronika Pahl b abt 1845 Baden. Emma is one of several children with 2 brothers Joseph and Alois in the 1880 census. If there is a connection I would love to hear from you

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281087) Richard Dallas Robertson 1940-2010 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281087> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/23/2010 at 11:17:52 Surnames: BAKER,ROBERTSON,STEELE,ROUNDS,SCHULZ,KIMPFBECK,MAWBEY,TURENO Richard D. Robertson, 69, of Elkader died Friday, March 26, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Waukon with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Friends may greet the family for one hour before and again after the services at the church Wednesday. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is in charge of arrangements. Richard Dallas Robertson was born December 10, 1940 in Argo Fay, IL, the son of Dallas and Edith (Baker) Robertson. He attended Serena High School where he graduated in 1958. Rich joined the Navy right after high school with his brother Stan. He was stationed in Guam, Alaska, California, and Washington. After his discharge, he moved to Monona, where his parents lived. He met Diane Steele in 1963 while attending a dance at Rainbow Gardens in Waterville. Rich and Diane dated for two years and were married March 6, 1965. They lived in North Carolina, Illinois, and Iowa. Rich worked in farming, the feed business, construction, and retired but continued working at Walmart. He loved gardening, reading, drinking beer, and telling jokes (you had to allow 30 minutes per joke). Survivors include his wife Diane of Elkader; his children, Tim (Carmen) Rounds of Portage, WI, Todd (Cindy) Rounds of Clermont, Terry (Sharon) Rounds of Dublin, GA, and Michelle Robertson of Red Wing, MN; 12 grandchildren, Dustin, Nikki, Nate, Allysia, Jessica, Sarah, Bradley, Toni, Kimberly, Taylor, Julia, and Mason; four great-grandchildren, Isabella, Gavin, Erika, and Carlos; 4 sisters, Sondra Schulz of Grantville, UT, Bonnie (Al Scheidigger) Kimpfbeck of Baraboo, WI, Wendy (Bob) Mawbey of Wisconsin Dells, WI, and Susan Tureno of Buckley, WA; and two brothers, Patrick (Jodie) Robertson of North Freedom, WI and Michael Robertson of Baraboo, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother Stan; and a sister, Dottie. Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, March 31, 2010. Contributor is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#281084) William Albert Moses Jr. 1924-2010 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=281084> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/23/2010 at 11:08:06 Surnames: ROBINSON,MOSES,FERGUSON,LEWIS,STANGELAND,KLINGEMAN,MOOSE William Albert Moses Jr., 85, of Monona died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Gardenview Assisted Living, Monona, following a brief illness. William was born September 14, 1924 in McGregor to William Eugene and Blanche Mable (Robinson) Moses. He was raised east of Monona, attended Cooper Valley School and continued to help his father on their family farm. William was united in marriage to Isabel Margaret Ferguson April 15, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They purchased their first two farms (the home place and the other place) from Lloyd Bacon in 1947. They toiled, while raising five children, Joanne, Robert, Tom, Bruce and Byron. In 1976, William and Isabel bought a house in Monona. William returned to the farm daily – back to his love, his roots. For a time, he worked with his son Bruce (Moses Excavating) as well as after Bruce’s death, driving caterpillar, which was another one of his loves. In December of 2006, William and Isabel moved to Gardenview Assisted Living in Monona. It was a difficult transition, however, over time he developed friends and won the hearts of the staff. In the end he was able to die peacefully at Gardenview on Thursday, March 25, 2010, with family and staff by his side, just as the sun shone in the window. God speed, Dad, “You Did Good.” His legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of many, as well as the farms, as his sons preserve and continue to work the family farms. William is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Isabel; one son, Bruce Moses, and one grandchild, Jessi Moses. Survivors include four children, Joanne M. Lewis, Chesapeake, VA, Robert (Sheryl) Moses, Tom (Karen) Moses, and Byron (Brenda) Moses, all of Monona; his siblings, Shirley (Elmer) Stangeland, Willard (Ann) Moses, Dolly Klingeman, and Betty Moose, as well as sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, the latest, Isabelle Grace, born February 11, 2010. Funeral Services were held Monday, March 29 at 11 a.m. at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona. The Rev. Dennis Gilbert officiated. Burial followed in the Monona City Cemetery, Monona. Leonard Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of arrangements. Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, March 31, 2010. Contributor is not related and has no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280965) Chrystol J. Lovely 1929-1996 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280965> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 20:06:06 Surnames: KITTLESON,OLSON,LOVELY,PARKER Chrystol J. Lovely, 66, of Greenmeadow Circle, North Kingstown, RI, a waitress for many years at Club 42, North Kingstown, before retiring four years ago, died Tuesday, October 15, 1996, at home. She was the wife of Ted R. Lovely, Jr. Born October 30, 1929 in Grandmeadow Township, Iowa, the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Kittleson) Olson. She was a resident of North Kingstown since 1959. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lyle M. Olson of Clermont, Iowa. Mrs. Lovely was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. She was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 42 Auxiliary and the Quonset-Davisville Golf Association. Besides her husband, she leaves a son Michael J. Lovely of North Kingstown; a daughter Cheryl J. Parker of Rocky Hill, CT; two brothers, Irvin Olson of Augusta, MT, and Cliff Olson of Postville, IA; and three grandchildren. Interment was in Rhode Island Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter. 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: (#280964) Lyle V. Looby 1923-2001 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280964> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:58:32 Surnames: LEMKE,LOOBY,KURTH,KING,JONES,LANDT,TROESTER Funeral services for Lyle Looby were held Monday, September 17, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the Schutte Funeral Home in Postville. Reverend Bruce Hanson of St. John Lutheran Church in Farmersburg, Iowa officiated. Honorary casket bearers were the grandchildren. Inurnment will take place in the Gooding Cemetery, rural Farmersburg. Lyle V. Looby, the son of Charles and Althea (Lemke) Looby, was born March 21, 1923 at Farmersburg, Iowa. He passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001 while visiting his sons in Amarillo, Texas. He had reached the age of 78 years, five months and 22 days. He received his education in the rural Looby School near his home and also attended the Elgin High School. On October 8, 1952 he was married to El Donna Lee Kurth in St. John Lutheran Church at Farmersburg by the Reverend Steege. To this union six children were born. They farmed in Wagner Township near Luana for 24 years. In 1976 they moved to a farm near Farmersburg where Lyle also owned and operated Looby Sand and Gravel until his retirement in 1985. For 26 years he delivered the Des Moines Register in Clayton County. Lyle was a collector of John Deere memorabilia, including both life-size and model tractors, and he liked to work on old cars. He enjoyed being with his children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Charlton Looby, and his father-and- mother-in-law, Eldon and Ella Kurth. Surviving is his wife, El Donna, four sons, Randy (Nancy) Looby of Dalhart, TX, Terry (Barb) Looby of Calmar, Iowa, Rick Looby and Lanny Looby of Amarillo, TX, two daughters, Sherry (Arnold) King, Jr. of West Union, IA and Tammy (Willie) Jones of Waterloo, IA; 15 grandchildren, Jason and Cody King, Justin, Lucas, and Jessica Looby, and Miranda Looby, Krystal and Collin Looby, Chasity Looby, Bobby King, Brandon and Ashley Looby, Anissa and Anthony Schroeder, and Erica Looby; and 1 great granddaughter, Emily Hammond; 3 sisters, Idella (Helmuth) Landt, of Luana, IA, Dorothy (Frank) Troester of Waukon, IA and Patricia Looby of Marion, IA. 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: (#280963) Clemens Bernell Loftsgard 1923-2002 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280963> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:55:25 Surnames: ERICKSON,LOFTSGARD,FOLKERS,PATRICK,REAR Clemens Bernell Loftsgard, the son of Mellien Victor and Stella Pauline (Erickson) Loftsgard, was born February 13, 1923 in Gunder, Iowa, in Marion Township, Clayton County. He passed away Saturday, February 23, 2002 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa, at the age of 79 years and ten days. He attended the rural school near his home and graduated from the Clermont High School in 1941 and was also a graduate of Lewis School of Aeronautics at Lockport, Illinois. Clemens enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and completed the Aircraft Mechanics course at Sheppard Air Base in Wichita Falls, TX. Shortly after that he volunteered for aviation cadets and completed his primary flying course of pilot training in South Carolina. While there he became ill and was medically discharged from the military service. During the remainder of WW II he worked in defense-related aircraft plants. After WW II he was engaged in buying surplus Army aircraft and modifying them for resale. He also brokered aircraft parts and did custom converting of Volkswagen engines into aircraft engines. In the 1980's and early 1990's, during the winter months, he would winter in Phoenix, AZ, and worked at Sky Harbor Airport. In later years he enjoyed reading and shopping at yard sales. He also enjoyed golfing until failing health left him unable to do any walking. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Almeta Loftsgard. Surviving are a son David Loftsgard and his wife Deborah of Postville, Iowa, a daughter Susan (Ross) Folkers of Humboldt, Iowa, a brother, Stanley Loftsgard of Richland, Missouri, a sister Iona (Carl) Patrick of West Union, IA; 7 grandchildren: David Green, Dennis Green, Jeaneen Kleppe, Jason Loftsgard, Jayme Loftsgard, Sunshine Loftsgard and Jeremy Prier; 2 great grandchildren, Curtis Green and Dalton Green. Also an aunt, Florence (Erickson) Rear, and nephews and nieces. Casket bearers were Jim Patrick Dennis Schroeder, Eric Loftsgard, David Green, Dennis Green, Greg Wettleson. He was laid to rest at Gunder Cemetery (Marion Lutheran ) on February 27, 2002. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.