This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280962) Gordon Lee Landsgard 1927-2000 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280962> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:51:53 Surnames: TORKELSON,LANDSGARD,AMUNDSON,CARLSON,SCHLEIN,FRIEDERICH Funeral services for Gordon Lee Landsgard were held Wednesday, September 6, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder. The Rev. Marshall Hahn officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements. Gordon Lee Landsgard, the son of George and Rosena (Torkelson) Landsgard, was born January 14, 1927 at Churchtown, west of Lansing, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, September 3, 2000, in Methodist Hospital at Rochester, Minnesota. He had reached the age of 73 years, seven months, and 19 days. He was baptized at Lansing, Iowa and confirmed on June 29, 1941 in the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder, Iowa. Gordon's parents moved from their home at Churchtown to a farm near Gunder when he was a child. He attended the Gunder School near his home in Clayton County and was graduated from Postville High School in 1944. He had been a member of the Future Farmers of America. On August 5, 1950 he was married to Norene Amundson in the East Clermont Lutheran Church near Clermont, Iowa. To this union six children were born: Brenda, Gary, Daryl, Alan, Linda, and Loren. They were happy to celebrate their Golden Anniversary with their family last month. Gordon had been a member of the Marion Lutheran Church where he served on the Church Council and as a Deacon. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Gunder Cheese Factory and the Valley Co-op. He loved to hunt and fish with his family and belonged to Whitetails Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and the NRA. Gordon was a lifelong dairy and hog farmer. He strongly believed in soil conservation and wanted to preserve the land for future generations. He was a local Master Corn Grower and was honored by Pioneer Seeds for several years. He played football and baseball in high school and played on the church softball team in the early sixties. He loved to watch his sons and grandchildren play ball and watch baseball on TV. Some of his favorite times were Sunday gatherings with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Geraldine, who died in infancy. Surviving are his wife, Norene, of Clermont, Iowa, his children, Brenda (David) Carlson of Decorah, Iowa; Gary (Marsha) Landsgard of Postville, Iowa; Daryl and Alan Landsgard, both of St. Olaf, Iowa; Linda (David) Schlein of Monona, Iowa; and Loren (Lori) Landsgard of Fairbank, Iowa; ten grandchildren: Jenny (Todd) Kleiner; Jonathan Carlson; Carson, Holly and Tyson Landsgard; Justin and Nikki Landsgard; Kyle and Katie Schlein, and Madison Landsgard; two brothers, Orlan (Corrine) Landsgard and Maurice (Margie) Landsgard, all of St. Olaf, Iowa; and a sister, Geraldine (Leo) Friederich of Elgin, Iowa. Casket bearers were Gary, Daryl, Alan and Loren, Landsgard and David Carlson and David Schlein. Honorary casket bearers were Mervin Reierson, Harold Hanson, Milton Olson, and Roger Wettleson. 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: (#280961) Nelvin Arthur Loftsgard 1908-1998 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280961> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:46:09 Surnames: JELLUM,LOFTSGARD,LIEN,OLSON,AMUNDSON,NELSON,JOHANNINGMEIER Funeral services for Nelvin Loftsgard were held Monday, February 2, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the East Clermont Lutheran Church, rural, Clermont, Iowa. The Reverend Paul Birkedal officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the church cemetery. Nelvin Arthur Loftsgard, the son of Nels and Anna (Jellum) Loftsgard, was born November 30, 1908, Marion Township, Clayton County, south of Postville, Iowa. He passed away Friday, January 30, 1998, at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa. He had reached the age of 89 years and two months. He was baptized and confirmed in the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder, Iowa. He attended the Marion Township School near his home. On June 18, 1936 he was married to Bessie Constance Lien at the East Clermont Lutheran Parsonage by the Reverend Gunsten. They farmed in Grand Meadow Township for many years and then Frankville until 1956 when they moved to West Union. Nelvin was employed by Baumler Implement. In his retirement years, he learned to weave rugs and crochet. He is preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, Mary Olson, (sic) Amundson, (sic) Tilda Amundson, Helgina Nelson, Viola Johanningmeier and Sophia Loftsgard and three brothers, Louie Loftsgard, Ole Loftsgard and Ted Loftsgard. Surviving is his wife, Bessie of West Union and several nieces and nephews. Casket bearers were Arthur Amundson, Clarence Amundson, Justin "Skip" Baker, Thomas Luhman, Quinton Olson, Carlyn Johanningmeier. 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: (#280960) Helen Lorraine Lamborn 1918-2000 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280960> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:41:41 Surnames: SMITH,MCSHANE,LAMBORN,BRAINARD,ZIEGLER,BARR,BUNDRICK Helen Lorraine Lamborn, 82, of Clermont, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. Funeral services for Helen Lamborn were held Tuesday, November 7, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the East Clermont Lutheran Church at rural Clermont, Iowa. The Rev. Helen Beth Kuhens officiated. Casket bearers were Roger Amundson, Daryl Anderson, Larry Lamborn, Eldred Nuehring, Quinton Olson, Gerald Schneider. Honorary bearers were grandchildren, Andrew Lamborn and Gwynydd Lamborn of Anchorage, Alaska. Interment was in the East Clermont Church Cemetery. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements. Helen was born Sept. 3, 1918, the daughter of John Henry "J.H." and Adda E. (Smith) McShane. She grew up on their farm in the Hickory Creek valley north of Luana. She attended schools in the area. On Nov. 10, 1938, Helen was united in marriage with Donald Lamborn. The couple farmed north of Luana, northeast of Postville, and for many years between Clermont and Gunder. They built a home and retired to Clermont in 1980. Helen enjoyed reading and drawing. She was a member of East Clermont Lutheran Church and its circles. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in Postville on July 3, 1991. Survivors include two children, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren: her son, David Lamborn, his son Andrew, and Andrew's daughter Gwynydd and her children, Christina, Deangelo and Eddie, Jr., all of Anchorage, Alaska; and her daughter Lisa Brainard of Decorah. Survivors from Luana are sister-in-law Jane McShane and brothers-in-law, Lloyd (Noraline) Lamborn, and Charles Ziegler. Nieces and nephews also survive. Helen Lamborn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald, who died June 28, 1982; her sisters Grace Barr and Lula Bundrick, as well as a sister, Lois, in infancy; and her brother Donald McShane. 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: (#280959) Bernard W. Loftsgard, Jr. 1955-2000 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280959> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/22/2010 at 19:37:45 Surnames: BOLAND,LOFTSGARD,SCHUTTE Bernard was born November 10, 1955 at Postville, Iowa, to Bernard and Catherine (Boland) Loftsgard. He was raised and educated in the Elgin area, attending the CEW School District. After his education, Bernard remained on his home farm where he farmed with his dad. He also farmed with the Roger Wettleson family. Bernard died at his home Saturday, July 1, 2000. He was 44 years of age. Bernard will be remembered as one who enjoyed hunting, watching football, and walking in the timber with his dog. Survivors include his parents Bernard and Catherine Loftsgard of Elgin; two brothers, Jerry (Bev) Loftsgard of Elgin, and Larry (Paula) Loftsgard of Davenport, Iowa; one sister, Marilyn (Milton) Schutte of Postville; one niece, Chantel (Troy) Johnson of Lakeville, Minnesota; five nephews, Jarrod and Joshua Loftsgard of Elgin, Iowa, Rhett Loftsgard of Davenport, Iowa, Ryan (Rachel) Schutte of Hiawatha, Iowa, and Wade Schutte of Postville; and one great nephew, Kelby Johnson. Bernard was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Phil and Ruey Boland, and paternal grandparents, Gilbert and Bessie Loftsgard. Funeral services were held Monday, July 3, 2000 at Leonard Funeral Home in Elgin, Iowa, with Rev. Marshall Hahn officiating. Interment was at Marion Lutheran Cemetery in Gunder, Iowa. Casket bearers were Greg Wettleson, Jeff Wettleson, Ryan Schutte, Wade Schutte, Jarrod Loftsgard, and Josh Loftsgard. 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: (#280954) Stanley T. Sargent 1886-1958 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280954> AUTHOR: Terry Sargent DATE: 5/22/2010 at 18:36:40 Surnames: SARGENT,WAITE,FINK,KIMPSTON Stanley Theodore Sargent Funeral services for Stanley Theodore Sargent, 71, were held at the First Methodist church,

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280948) Irving Maurer 1879-1942 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280948> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/22/2010 at 17:42:14 Surnames: MAURER,VOGT,SKINNER,GIBSON President of Beloit College Dies Suddenly Beloit, Wis. - Beloit college was shocked today by announcement

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280946) Julia D. Schoellerman 1852-1923 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280946> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/22/2010 at 17:36:41 Surnames: SCHOELLERMAN,KUENZEL,HARBERG,OELKE,HINSCH Last week Wednesday at the family residence in this city occured the death of Mrs. F.W. Schoellerman,

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280944) F.W. Schoellerman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280944> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/22/2010 at 17:32:26 Surnames: SCHOELLERMAN,KUNZEL,KUENZEL,HEBER,HINSCH,SCHROEDER,FINNERN,JACOBSEN,AHRENSTORFF,WOLFF,STEINBECK,BRITTON,LIESKE Funeral services for F.W. Schoellerman were held at the

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280941) MARY ANN (KENNEDY) FLAHERTY (MRS. PETER) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280941> AUTHOR: Ken Johnson DATE: 5/22/2010 at 17:27:35 Surnames: FLAHERTY,KENNEDY,GRAF,MCGUIRE,MOHR,BORRETT,COSTIGAN,MEYER,KRIEBS,PHELAN,OCONNOR,STENCE Thursday, 6 October 1932, Guttenberg Press, p1, c6; p5, c2-3: GARBER LOSES ONE OF ITS OLDEST CITIZENS Garber—Again this community was called upon to part with one of its pioneer citizens when Mrs. Mary A. Flaherty passed away at her home here in Garber on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the age of 80 years, following an illness of two weeks. Although Mrs. Flaherty was advancing in years, her family and hosts of friends were reluctant to feel that the day was approaching when she must leave, and death came as a shock to the community. Mrs. Flaherty was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, resident of this vicinity coming to Garber in 1870 from Pennsylvania when the site was just a wilderness. Being of old pioneer stock and possessing the characteristic excellent physique of the generation she was well equipped to brave the trials and hardships of pioneer life and to exert a great influence in the building of the community. Mrs. Flaherty was an able story teller and the writer has experienced many pleasant hours, when during the course of a conversation, Mrs. Flaherty related the account of her early life, first in Boston, where she lived before going to Pennsylvania and from whence she came to Iowa. The story of the Dutch oven where the people of the town prepared their brown bread and baked beans, and the community pit from where the coals were taken to starts the fires in their homes was only a part of the story of the early days in Boston. It was highly entertaining, and always held the listener spellbound. (Continued to page 5) [p5, c2] GARBER LOSES ONE OF ITS OLDEST CITIZENS (Continued from page 1) But none the less interesting was the account of her trip down the Mississippi to Guttenberg where she arrived in September, 1870, then her journey across the country in a cart drawn by a team of oxen to the home of a relative who lived on what is now known as the George Borrett farm eat of town. Then the part that always provoked a smile and was perhaps the most entertaining because Mrs. Flaherty possessed a faculty of relating this very slyly and cleverly was the story of her courtship with Mr. Flaherty. It began on the afternoon of her arrival, when Mr. Flaherty, who was working on the farm cutting wood came to the door for a drink of water, and she was the only one present in the house at the time to hand him the dipper. An evening spent with Mrs. Flaherty listening to these tales was equally as entertaining and as interesting as an evening spent reading any of the books written by Hamlin [p5, c3] Garland, or Willa Cather, great present day writers of pioneer days. Her stories never grew old, and her listeners were always unwilling to have them end. About two generations of people in this community have grown up with Mrs. Flaherty, and she numbered as her friends all of them. Her magnetic personality shed its rays throughout the vicinity, and she was loved by all. Somehow a homecoming was not quite complete without Mrs. Flaherty’s hearty words of welcome and her friendly handshake, and a leave-taking was just as void without her well-wishes and sincere “God bless you” to speed the traveler on his way. She was an exemplary Christian. A faithful member of the Catholic church, no storm was too rough or weather too severe for Mrs. Flaherty to brave in order to attend the daily Mass. Her many good deeds in time of sickness and sorrow, and her rejoicing with in time of happiness and good fortune in the lives of this wide circle will be a cherished memory. Mary Ann Kennedy was born July 15, 1852, in Portland, Maine. Her girlhood days were spent in Boston and western Pennsylvania. She came to Iowa in 1870 and on January 7, 1871, was married at Guttenberg to Peter Flaherty. They located at what is now Garber, but what was then a wilderness with only a clearing for the erection of a hotel. They were engaged in the management of this hotel, which expanded in proportion as the settlers came for almost thirty years. It was through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty that the town of East Elkport was founded, which was later named Garber. Mr. Flaherty died September 5, 1902, at which time Mrs. Flaherty retired from the hotel. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty, four of them, Frank, Peter, William and Mayme, dying several years ago. Those surviving are Leo and Agnes, of Garber, Mrs. Fred Graf of Forman, North Dakota, and Thomas of Waterloo. She also leaves ten grand-children, and six great grand-children. One grand-child, Leon McGuire, of Guttenberg, was raised by Mrs. Flaherty after the death of his mother which occurred when he was a small child. Funeral services were held Monday morning, September 26, at St. Michael’s Catholic church in this city. The church was filled to its capacity, which gave evidence of the high esteem with which the deceased was held in this community. The pall bearers were Wm. Costigan, Joseph Meyer, Dr. F. J. Kriebs, T. T. Phelan, M. J. O’Connor and Mike Stence. A delegation of ladies who are members of the Court of Foresters of Elkader, and of which Mrs. Flaherty has been a member since its organization, acted as honorary pall bearers. The remains were laid to rest beside those of her husband, and her children at St. Michael’s cemetery at Elkport. [TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: In the 1925 Iowa state census, her maiden name is given as Mohr, with her father’s name John Mohr and her mother Elizabeth McCarty. Mohr is also given as her maiden name in the baptism record of her first child William.]

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280774) Lincoln F. Schaub <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?rev=280774> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/21/2010 at 06:26:25 Surnames: SCHAUB,STROHM Schaub, Lincoln Frederick; A. B. Charles City Coll. (la.) 1901; A. M. State Univ. la.. 1903; Harvard LL.B. 1906: born Feb. 12, 1880, Garnavillo. la., son of Frederick and Mary (Strohm) Schaub; father a Coll. professor; admitted bar Aug. 1906 in Mass.; since that date has been in office of Myers & Brooks; Instructor in Quasi-Contracts in Harvard Law School, during 1907-08 : Instructor in Quasi-Contracts and Persons in Harvard Law School, during 1908-09 ; Instructor in Commercial Law In Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, during 1908-09; member Wambaugh Law Club; address, 53 State St., Boston. ~History of the Harvard Law School, Vol 3, 1908; pg 345

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280646) C.M. Forbes <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?rev=280646> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/20/2010 at 07:12:37 Surnames: FORBES,WHEELER,BREEDEN C.M. Forbes The life of this gentleman, one of the most prominent and influential business men of

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280644) Washington Irving Maurer <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?rev=280644> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/20/2010 at 07:07:51 Surnames: MAURER Washington Irving Maurer was born at Garnavillo,

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280643) Peter D. McKellar <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?rev=280643> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/20/2010 at 07:05:16 Surnames: MCKELLAR,VEIGEL,NELSON,BUCKEYE Peter D. McKellar (1886), county auditor of

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280642) Frederick W. Schoellerman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/biographies/index.cgi?rev=280642> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/20/2010 at 07:01:22 Surnames: SCHOELLERMAN,THOMPSON,QUENCEL,OELKE Frederick W. Schoellerman (1903) is the proprietor of the general merchandise store of

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280637) Arno W. Heuer 1902-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280637> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:59:38 Surnames: HEUER,BLANK,KELPIEN,IHLENFELDT,LARSON,SCHIEVELBEIN,SEIFERT,JANZIG,MUELLER,BUCKMAN,EBERHARDT,BEST,ENGLER,NIEHAUS,CHRISTENSEN,WILKE,SCHLAWIN ARNO W. HEUER 1902-1986 Arno was born July 31, 1902 at Read Township, Clayton County, Iowa to Ludwig and Una (Blank) Heuer. He was raised and educated in Read Township and Guttenberg, Iowa. He was baptized into the Zion Lutheran Church on October 25, 1903 by Rev. F. W. Seifert. He was confirmed on March 24, 1918 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa by Rev. J. Janzig. Arno spent his entire life in this area except for a short time in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended an auto school. He then came back and worked for a tractor factory in Guttenberg for several years. February 18, 1925 he was united in marriage to Mabel Kelpien on her home farm. A daughter, Marleen, was born to this union. They were married sixty-one years and one month to the date of Arno's death. They have farmed the Kelpien home farm near Garnavillo ever since their marriage. December 31, 1985 Arno entered the Central Community Hospital where he stayed until February 21, 1986 when he moved to Finley Hospital in Dubuque. His death occurred there on March 18,1986 at the age of eighty-three. He leaves to survive, his wife Mabel, his daughter Marleen, a brother Paul Heuer of Burlington, Wisconsin, and two sisters: Mrs. Alma Ihlenfeldt of Strawberry Point, and Mrs. Horace (Lora) Larson of St. Olaf. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Otto Heuer, and two sisters: Lucy Schievelbein and Ella Ihlenfeldt. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Clayton Center, Iowa. CASKET BEARERS Glen Mueller, Don Buckman, Floyd Eberhardt, Larry Best, Lloyd Engler, Roger Larson,Robert Niehaus Services Friday, Marcy 21, 1986, Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, Iowa, 2 p.m. Officating Rev. Dan Christensen. Organist Jane Wilke, Soloist Kathy Schlawin Interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Center

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280636) Mabel Heuer 1906-1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280636> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:54:09 Surnames: HEUER,VOGT,KELPIEN,TAUBE,WIEDENHOFF,SCHLAWIN,BEST,MUELLER,EBERHARDT,BUCKMAN,NIEHAUS,ENGLER Mabel Heuer 1906-1991 Mabel was born May 15, 1906, at her home in Read Township, Clayton County, Iowa, to George and Linda (Vogt) Kelpien. She was raised and educated in the area attending the Hanover rural school. Mabel was baptized on July 22, 1906, and confirmed on March 28, 1920. Mabel was united in marriage to Amo W. Heuer on February 18, 1925, at her home. A daughter Marlene was bom to this union. Together they resided on Mabel's home farm where they farmed for many years. Amo died on March 18, 1986. After an extended illness, Mabel died Thursday moming, September 26, 1991, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader. She was eighty-five years of age. Mabel was a life long member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center. She was also active over the years in the E.L.C.W., Clayton County Farm Bureau, and in several other farm organizations. Mabel is survived by her daughter, Marlene Heuer of Garnavillo, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amo, and by her parents. Services Saturday, Sept. 28, 1991, Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, Iowa, 2 p.m. Officating Rev. Ellen Taube Organist Phyllis Wiedenhoff, Soloist Kathy Schlawin Interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Center Casket Bearers: Larry Best, Glenn Mueller, Floyd Eberhardt, Don Buckman, Robert Niehaus, Lloyd Engler

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280635) George Kelpien 1882-1961 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280635> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:48:56 Surnames: KELPIEN,VOGT,HEUER,BEST,WHITMAN,TAAKE,LAHRS,STENDEL,SCHROEDER George Kelpien 1882-1961 Funeral services were held for George Kelpien Sunday, October 1961, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, with the Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiating and burial was in the Clayton Center cemetery. Pallbearers were Carlys Best, Maurice Whitman, Erwin Taake, Freddie Lahrs, Fred Stendel, and Floyd Schroeder. George William John Kelpien, son of Charles and Lisette Taake Kelpien, was born August 7, 1882, Read Township, Clayton County, near Clayton Center, and died at his home in Elkader Thursday October 12. He had been in failing health for the past three years. Mr. Kelpien was baptized December 8, 1882, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center and was confirmed there April 11, 1897, by the Rev. F. W. Seifert. He attended the rural school and choose farming as his vocation. Mr. Kelpien was married December 13, 1905 to Linda Louise Vogt at the home of her parents near Clayton Center. They farmed in Read Township, Clayton County, until 1937, when they retired and moved to Elkader. He had been the president of the Hanover school and a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. Mr. and Mrs. Kelpien celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 13, 1955. He was preceded in death by his father, 1945, his mother in 1956, and his wife September 18, 1958, two sisters and one brother who died in infancy and early childhood. Mr. Kelpien is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arno (Mabel) Heuer, and one granddaughter, Marlene Heuer, Garnavillo; two sisters, Mrs. Emil (Hattie) Best and Ella Kelpien, Elkader; two brothers, Carl and Elmer, Elkader; also one uncle August Taake, Dubuque.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280634) Marian Vogt 1905-1956 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280634> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:46:10 Surnames: VOGT,SEIFERT,GLAWE,KELPING,HAVERLAND,LAHRS,RADLOFF,DIERS,ZERHUSEN Miss Marian Vogt 1905-1956 Marian Marie Vogt, daughter of Fred W. Vogt and his wife Amelia Seifert Vogt, was born August 21, 1906, on a farm at Clayton Center, and died Saturday, January 7, 1956. She was baptized by her grandfather, the Rev. F. W. Seifert, and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Farmersburg. She was graduated from Farmersburg High School and attended one term of college at Fayette. She was preceded in death by her father in 1929 and her mother in 1945 and one half-sister Ina, Mrs. Edward Glawe. Survivors are: one sister Lillian, Mrs. Theodore Glawe, Elkader; four half-sisters, Linda, Mrs. George Kelping, Elkader; Leona, Mrs. Paul Haverland, Elkader; Ella, Mrs. Fred Lahrs, Elkader; Adele, Mrs. Louis Radloff, Clayton Center; two half-brothers, Arthur and Fred, Clayton Center. Funeral services were help Wednesday, January 11, at the Witt Funeral Home with the Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiating. Burial was in the Clayton Center Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Alvin Vogt, Carl Seifert, Harold Seifert, Hugo Vogt, Freddie Lahrs, and Reuben Glawe. Card of Thanks I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for the flowers, memorials and a special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Diers and Mrs. Zerhusen for the songs, and to Rev. Zerhusen for his words of comfort. Mrs. Theodore Glawe

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280633) Fred W. Lahrs 1876-1948 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280633> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:43:07 Surnames: LAHRS,KRUSE,VOGT,HIENS,HEINS,KAHLBAUM,CONNEL,HOTH,HUCKSTADT,HUE HER,GLAWE LAHRS, FRED W. 1876-1948 Funeral services for Fred W. Lahrs, 71, were held from the Witt funeral chapel at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Jan. 8, to the Zion Lutheran church in Clayton Center at 1:30. The Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiated. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Lahrs died at his home in Read township Monday, Jan. 5, following an eight years" illness of diabetes. Fred William Lahrs was born in Read township, July 1, 1876, the son of Christian and Friederike Kruse Lahrs. He received his education in the rural school near his home. He was married to Ella Vogt in Read township on Nov. 23, 1904. They started housekeeping on the farm where he was born and where he continued to live until his death. Early in life he was baptized and christened by the Rev. F. Seifert. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran church in Clayton Center. He is survived by his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Lahrs; one brother, John Lahrs, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie Hiens, both of St. Olaf. A daughter, Irma, preceded him in death at the age of six months. Pallbearers were: George Kahlbaum, Jack Connel, Edwin Hoth, Arthur Huckstadt, Harvey Hue Her, and Edwin Glawe.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280632) Ella S. Lahrs 1882-1971 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280632> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:37:00 Surnames: LAHRS,VULLGRAF,VOGT,HAVERLAND,GLAWE,KELPIEN,RADLOFF,KAIKE,TAAKE,BREITSPRECHER,WILKE,SCHROEDER LAHRS, ELLA (MRS. FRED) 1882-1971 Funeral services for Ella Sophia Vogt Lahrs, 89, were held at Zion Lutheran Church at Clayton Center Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the new Clayton Center Cemetery. The Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiated. Mrs. Lahrs died at her home in Read Township Wednesday evening, Oct. 6. She had been ill but about a week. A daughter of Fritz and Lina Vullgraf Vogt, she was born on January 27, 1882, in Read Township. She attended the rural school of her community. She was baptized on July 2, 1882 and was confirmed on March 29, 1896, in Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center by the Rev. F. W. Seifert. She was married to Fred Lahrs at the home of her parents on November 23, 1904, with Rev. Fritz Braun officiating. After her marriage the couple farmed in Read Township until the husband’s death in 1948. Following her husband's death, she lived for a time with her son and daughter-in-law. Then she moved to Elkader to live with her sister, Mrs. Paul Haverland. Later she lived in Guttenberg and lately had been staying with her son in Read Township. She is survived by her son, Freddie, Elkader; a brother, Arthur, Elkader, and a half-sister, Mrs. Theodore (Lillian) Glawe, Elkader. Preceding her, beside her husband, were an infant daughter, Irma; three sisters, Mrs. George (Linda) Kelpien; Mrs. Paul (Leona) Haverland; Mrs. Louis (Adele) Radloff, Mrs. Ed (Ina) Glawe; a brother, Fred and a half-sister, Miriam (sic). Casket bearers at her late rites were: Reuben Glawe, Edwin Kaike, Ervin Taake, Melvin Breitsprecher, Eldo Wilke, Floyd Schroeder.