This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280631) Arthur H. Vogt 1888-1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280631> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:28:16 Surnames: VOGT,VULLGRAF,LAHRS,RADLOFF,KELPIEN,GLAWE,HAVERLAND,HEUER,KADLEC,SCHROEDER,STENDEL,OLESON,COURTNEY,PEAKE,MEYER,SCHULTZ,MILLER ARTHUR H. VOGT 1888-1976 Funeral services for Arthur Henry Vogt, 87, were held Friday, February 27, 1976. at Zion Lutheran Church at Clayton Center. Burial was in the new Clayton Center Cemetery. The Rev. John H. Zerhusen, pastor, officiated. Vogt died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1976. at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He had been ill for two weeks with arterio-sclerosis. A son of Frederick and Lena Vullgraf Vogt, he was born on a farm in Read Township on December 23, 1888. He was a resident of Read Township his entire life. In later years he lived at the hotel in Elkader in the winter and returned to his farm in the summer. Beginning in 1970 he made his home with his nephew in Clayton Center for four years. In October 1974 he moved to the Great River Care Center in McGregor. Arthur Vogt was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Mrs. Fred (Ella) Lahrs, Mrs. Louis (Adele) Radloff, Mrs. George (Linda) Kelpien, Mrs. Ed (Ina) Glawe, Mrs. Paul (Leona) Haverland; a half sister, Marion and a brother, Fred. Surviving is one half-sister, Mrs. Theodore (Lillian) Glawe, Elkader, and the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Arno (Mabel) Heuer, Freddie Lahrs, Annice Halverson, Mrs. Edmund (Ruby) Kadlec, Rueben Glawe. Mrs. Floyd (Ora) Schroeder, Mrs. Fred (Ilene) Stendel, Mrs. Gwendolyn Stendel, Mrs. Avron (Marrionette) Oleson and Mrs. James (Donna) Courtney. Arthur Vogt was baptized June 23, 1889 at Zion Lutheran Church by the Rev. F. H. Seifert. He was confirmed on April 5, 1903 by the same pastor. Among the people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schultz, Postville; Mrs. Alvin Volgt, Elkader; Mrs. Lanida Miller, Farmersburg. Pallbearers were: Reuben Glawe, Floyd Schroeder, Edmund Kadlec, Freddie Lahrs, Fleet Peake and Carl Meyer. THANK YOU With deepest gratitude we extend this word of thanks for the many kind acts of sympathy, expressed by thoughtful friends at the time of the death of our brother and uncle, Arthur H. Vogt. These kindnesses will always he remembered.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280630) Fred 'Fritz' H. Vogt 1883-1969 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280630> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:22:49 Surnames: VOGT,VULLGRAF,LAHRS,GLAWE Fred Vogt 1883-1969 Funeral services for Fred “Fritz” William Henry Vogt, 86, were held at Zion Lutheran Church at Clayton Center Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. Burial was in the new Clayton Center Cemetery. The Rev. J. H. Zerhusen, pastor, officiated. Vogt died Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader obstructive heart failure. A son of Frederick and Line Vullgraf Vogt, he was born on a Read Township farm on October 17, 1883. He spent his entire life in the township o of his birth. Early in this century he moved from the farm into the village of Clayton Center. He never married. He is survived by one brother Arthur, one sister Mrs. Fred (Ella) Lahrs, one half-sister Mrs. Theodore (Lillian) Glawe, Elkader.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280629) Linda L. Kelpien 1885-1958 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280629> AUTHOR: Judy Moyna DATE: 5/20/2010 at 02:17:06 Surnames: KELPIEN,VOGT,VULLGRAF,HEUER,LAHRS,RADLOFF,HAVERLAND,GLAWE,BEST,SCHROEDER,MEYER,KADLEC,STENDEL Mrs. George Kelpien 1885-1958 Funeral services for Mrs. George Kelpien, 73, were held Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center with Rev. J. H. Zerhusen officiating. Burial was in the Clayton Center cemetery. Mrs. Kelpien died Thursday evening, Sept. 18, in Memorial Hospital at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where she had been for over two weeks following a stroke. She was born Linda Louise Vogt near Clayton Center on April 12, 1885, and spent her entire life in Read township and Elkader. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Lena Vullgraf Vogt. On December 13, 1995, she was married at the home of her parents to George Kelpien. With her husband, she lived on a Read township farm until 1937, when they retired and moved to their home in Elkader. Mr. and Mrs. Kelpien celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Dec. 13, 1955. Bedies her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arno Heuer of Garnavillo and on granddaughter, Marleen; two brothers, Fred and Arthur Vogt, both of Elkader; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Lahrs, Mrs. Louis Radloff and Mrs. Paul Haverland, all of Elkader, and one half-sister, Mrs. Theodore Glawe, also of Elkader. Mrs. Kelpien was a member of the Zion Ladies Aid at Clayton Center. She was baptized July 26, 1885, by the Rev. F. W. Seifert and was also confirmed by him on March 26, 1899. Pallbearers were Carlys Best, Floyd Schroeder, Reuben Glawe, Keith Meyer, Eddie Kadlec and Freddie Stendel. Card of Thanks Mr. Kelpien and the members of his family thank all who have expressed sympathy and helped them in the loss of their loved one.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#280405) Mrs. LOUIS (Anna Stopperan) LUBKA 1882-1958 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280405> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:54:20 Surnames: SCHROEDER,STOPPERAN,LUBKA,BACKHAUS,MEYER,BAREIS Mrs. Anna Lubka Interred Here Mrs. Anna Lubka, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Stopperan, was born March 11, 1882, in Clayton county, near Postville. She passed away March 7, 1958 at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was baptized on July 9, 1882 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed on April 10, 1895. She was married to Louis Lubka on November 27, 1900. To this union were born six children: Elmer of Postville, Clarence of Sherrill, Roy of Postville, Hazel, Mrs. Arnold Backhaus, of Postville, Merle of Monona, and Violet, who passed away at the age of six months. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter; four brothers, Carl of Postville, John of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Will of Cresco, and Fred of Postville; two sisters, Sophia, Mrs. Charles Meyer, of Postville and Mary, Mrs. Fred Bareis, of Castalia. She is survived by her children: Elmer, Clarence, Roy, Hazel, Mrs. Arnold Backhaus, and Merle; one sister, Mrs. Henry Bareis, of Cresco, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She was a life member of the Women of the Church of St. Paul's and a confirmed member of the Church for over 60 years. Funeral services were conducted at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Postville on March 10 at 2:00, with the Rev. Charles E. Witt, pastor, officiating, Burial was in the Postville cemetery. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1958, 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: (#280404) Karl Frederick William Landt 1880-1967 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280404> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:51:46 Surnames: RADLOFF,LANDT,THEIS,BUCKMANN,LENTH,COX,HEINS,KRAMBEER,SEBASTIAN Karl Frederick William Landt, son of Karl and Wilhelmina (Radloff) Landt, was born on August 5, 1880 in Germany where he was also baptized in his infancy. When he was 11 months old, he came to this country with his parents. They first lived near Garnavillo and later moved to a farm south of Luana. As a young man, he not only helped with the work on the farm but also hauled milk for many years. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 7, 1895 at Monona. In 1903, he was united in marriage with Emma Theis. She passed away in 1932. In 1933, he married Frieda Buckmann. They retired to Luana in 1952 and in 1964, she passed away. Mr. Landt had been quite well until a week ago Sunday when he was taken to the hospital where he passed away on Friday morning at the age of 86 years, eight months and nine days. Mr. Landt had been an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, Luana. He was a member of the Brotherhood and the Cemetery Board. He served for many years on the Luana Creamery Board and was president of the board for a time. Surviving are one son, Helmuth of Luana, who has served for many years as organist of this congregation; one daughter, Marie, who is Mrs. Louis Lenth of Postville, one sister, Mrs. Frieda Cox of Milwaukee, one half-brother, Henry Landt of Postville, and one half sister, Mrs. Ida Heins of Luana; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; also two step-children, Mrs. Elmer (Rosalyn) Krambeer of Postville and Mrs. Harold (Margaret) Sebastian of Dubuque, step grandchildren and one step great grandchild. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wives, two sons, Lorenz, who died in infancy and Clarence, who died in 1950; two brothers, Fred and Charles; two sisters, Minnie and Dalia; one half-brother, Herman, one granddaughter, Delores, who was Mrs. James Hansel, and one great grandson, Alan Jarmes. Services were held April 17, at St. John Lutheran Church, Luana; with burial in St. John Lutheran cemetery. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1967, 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: (#280403) Frieda Sophia Marie (Buckman) Landt 1894-1964 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280403> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:49:46 Surnames: POSSEHL,BUCKMAN,LANDT,KRAMBEER,SEBASTIAN Mrs. W. Landt Funeral Held Mrs. William F. Landt, 69, of Luana died suddenly Saturday afternoon, April 11, at 12:30 o'clock at a Prairie du Chien hospital. She suffered a heart attack in her home, Thursday, April 11, and was taken by ambulance that evening to the hospital. She appeared to be recovering after receiving hospital treatment. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran church in Luana with Rev. Luther A. Meyer officiating. The body lay in state at the church from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Burial was in the Monona I.O.O.F. City cemetery. As Frieda Sophia Marie she was born the daughter of William Frederick and Mary (Possehl) Buckman, July 30, 1894, in Monona township. She was baptized in Zion Lutheran church at Clayton Center by Rev. F. W. Seifert. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith April 12, 1908, at St. Paul Lutheran church in Monona by Rev. Otto Wappler. She attended the Eno school in Wagner township and later the Bayless Business college in Dubuque. She was also engaged in practical nursing for many years. She was married to William F. Landt, Nov. 1, 1933, at St. Paul Lutheran church in Monona by Rev. Albert Daugs. The Landts lived on a farm south of Luana for a number of years, retiring to Luana in 1952. Mrs. Landt was a member of the Ladies Aid society, now the American Lutheran Church Women, and a member of St. John Lutheran church. Preceding her in death were her parents, one sister, one son by a previous marriage, and one grandson. Surviving are her husband, William Landt; two daughters from a previous marriage, Mrs. Elmer (Rosalyn) Krambeer of Postville and Mrs. Harold (Margaret) Sebastian of Dubuque; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her dearly beloved Landt children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Arthur and Arno Buckman of Monona. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1964, 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: (#280402) Rosena Caroline (Torkelson) Landsgard 1897-1982 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280402> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:46:31 Surnames: OLSON,TORKELSON,LANDSGARD,SCHOIEN,HENSON,FRIEDERICH,LARSON Funeral services for Rosena C. Landsgard were held Friday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. The Rev. Keith Klemm officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rosena Caroline Landsgard, daughter of Ole and Ingeborg (Olson) Torkelson, was born Feb. 22, 1897 on a farm in Highland Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She died Nov. 9, 1982 at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union, Iowa. She was baptized March 4, 1897 and confirmed Dec. 10, 1911 in the Highland Lutheran Church. She received her education in the Clayton County Schools. On Jan. 4, 1923 she married George E. Landsgard. They had three sons and two daughters. They made their home on a farm near Lansing, Iowa until 1929 when they moved to a farm near Gunder and lived in this community until 1971 when Rosena became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in West Union. She is preceded in death by her husband, George, who died June 28, 1962, a daughter in infancy, her parents, three sisters, Hilda Torkelson, Alma Schoien and Caspara Henson, and six brothers, Tom, Otto, Clarence, Millard, William and Oliver Torkelson. Surviving are three sons, Orian and Gordon, both of St. Olaf, and Maurice of Postville, a daughter, Geraldine (Mrs. Leo Friederich) of Elgin, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers, Oscar Torkelson of Farmersburg and Carl Torkelson of Elgin and a sister, Mrs. Ida Larson of Elgin. She was an active and life long member of the Lutheran Church and active in it's organizations. 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: (#280401) Emma Josephine (Amundson) Loftsgard 1890-1983 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280401> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:42:59 Surnames: JOHNSON,AMUNDSON,LOFTSGARD,GISLESON,REIERSON,ANDERSON,VICK Rites Held For Emma Loftsgard Funeral services for Emma J. Loftsgard were held Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1983 at 1:30 p.m. at the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. The Reverend Keith Klemm officiated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the church cemetery. Emma Josephine Loftsgard, daughter of Hans and Martine (Johnson) Amundson, was born April 20, 1890 in Marion Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She passed away Jan. 16, 1983 at Community Memorial Hospital in Postville, at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 26 days. She was baptized by the Reverend Kjorstad and confirmed by the Reverend Dreyer, both at the East Clermont Lutheran Church. She attended the rural schools of Clayton County. On June 24, 1916 she was united in marriage with Theodore L. Loftsgard. To this union three children were born. In 1918 they purchased the farm in Marion Township where she had lived until three years ago when she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Mervin and Lillian. She is preceded in death by her husband who died March 26, 1968, a son-in-law, Kenneth, in 1967, four brothers, Adolph, Henry, Ole and Louis, and a sister, Mrs. Ole (Gunda) Gisleson. Surviving are a son, Marion Loftsgard of Elgin, two daughters, Mrs. Mervin (Lillian) Reierson of Clermont and Mrs. Edna Anderson of Postville, 3 grandchildren, Curtis Anderson, Paulina, Iowa, Bruce Anderson, Postville, Karla Schrader, Luana, six great grandchildren, Stephanie, Richard, Kari, Christopher and Aaron Anderson, and Brant Schrader, 2 foster granddaughters, Rose Luckeroth, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Ruth Luckeroth Stickley, Grundy Center, a brother, Martin Amundson, Clermont and a sister, Louise Vick, who resides at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. She was a member of the Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. 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: (#280400) George E. Landsgard 1891-1962 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280400> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:39:32 Surnames: GISLESON,LANDSGARD,TORKELSON,FRIEDERICH,LINDLEY George E. Landsgard, son of Esten and Sarah (Gisleson) Landsgard, was born on August 1, 1891, in Clayton county, Iowa. He was baptized September 2, 1891 and confirmed on November 13, 1904 at the Marion Lutheran Church. He entered the United States Army on September 18, 1917. During the 14 months he served overseas he saw considerable action on the French fronts, including the battles of Argonne Woods and Chateau Thierry. He was one of the soldiers whose names were inscribed on the "Golden Book" of the soldiers of Verdun. He received his discharge on August 7, 1919. On January 4, 1923, he was married to Rosena Torkelson and to this union was born three sons and two daughters. They made their home on a farm near Lansing, until 1929 when they moved to a farm near Gunder and he resided in this community until the time of his death. He passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of a neighbor on June 28, 1962, at the age of 70 years, 10 months, and 28 days. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine, who died in infancy; his parents, three brothers, Oscar, Arthur and Harold and a sister, Sophie. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Rosena; three sons, Orlan and Gordon of St. Olaf, and Maurice of Postville; a daughter, Geraldine (Mrs. Leo Friederich) of Elgin, a brother Arthur of Elgin, a sister, Hulda (Mrs. Oscar Lindley) of Osage, eight grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He was an active and lifelong member of the Lutheran church and served in various offices. he was a member of the Sheehan-Olson American Legion Post No. 375 of Clermont and earned a 40-year membership star. Funeral services were held at the Marion Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 1, 1962 at 2:00 p.m. His body was laid to rest in the family lot at the Marion cemetery. The Rev. H. J. Mathre officiated. Graveside military rites were conducted by members of the American Legion Post No. 375, Clermont 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: (#280399) Mrs. HARRY (Veronica Marie Kohler) LANDT 1907-1982 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280399> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:36:52 Surnames: SHOCKENBERGER,KOHLER,LANDT Services for Veronica Landt were held Thursday, Dec. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville. The Rev. A. A. McAvoy officiated. Schutte Funeral Service, Postville, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Postville Cemetery. Veronica Marie Landt, daughter of Edward and Anna (Shockenberger) Kohler, was born October 6, 1907 near Monona. She died November 30, 1982 at Community Memorial Hospital in Postville. She received her education at St. Patrick's School in Monona. On June 6, 1932 she was married to Harry Landt. To this union a son was born. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June of 1982. They farmed in Grand Meadow Township for fifteen years. In 1952 they moved to Postville where they have lived for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister. Surviving besides her husband, Harry, is a son, Robert of Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 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: (#280397) Elmer William Landt 1914-1958 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280397> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:33:47 Surnames: LANDT Rites Held For Elmer W. Landt Funeral services were held July 21 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Luana for Elmer W. Landt, 43, who passed away July 18 following a lingering illness. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery, Luana. The rites were in charge of the Rev. L. W. Reuther. Elmer William Landt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landt, was born October 12, 1914 on a farm five miles south of Luana. He was a confirmed member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Luana. The deceased spent his childhood and youth on the farm of his birth which he later rented from his parents after his marriage November 7, 1935. To this union one child was born. The last three years of his life were spent in the home of his parents in Luana. The deceased had been in failing health during the past three years. He spent much of this time in the hospital in Iowa City. He passed away last Friday morning, July 18, 8:30, having attained the age of 43 years, nine months and six days. He is survived by one son, Dean Landt of Luana; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landt of Luana; one brother, Harvey Landt of Luana; and two grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. 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: (#280396) Marion Bernard Loftsgard 1918-1989 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280396> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:31:15 Surnames: AMUNDSON,LOFTSGARD,REIERSON,ANDERSON Services for Marion Bernard Loftsgard, who died Dec. 13 at his home in Clermont, were held Dec. 16 in the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder with burial in the church cemetery with military honors by the Sheehan-Olson American Legion Post No. 375 of Clermont. Rev. William Palmquist conducted the services. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bernard, Ronald and Charles Loftsgard; DeVere Halverson; Roger, Kenneth, Wayne and Harry Amundson and Aines Olson. He was born Dec. 15, 1918 to Theodore L. and Emma (Amundson) Loftsgard in Marion Township, Clayton County, near Elgin. He was baptized Feb. 9, 1919 in the Marion Lutheran Church by the Rev. Nels Arveson and confirmed there in 1933 by the Rev. S. J. Strandjord. He is a life-long member of that church. He attended the District No. 6 rural school and was graduated from the Clermont High School in 1938. He received a certificate as an Electrical Technician from the Industrial Training Institute at Chicago, IL. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was stationed overseas for over three years. He lived on the family farm until about 3 years ago, when he moved to the home he built in Clermont. He had been the custodian for the Marion Lutheran Church for many years and had taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir and held various church offices. In 1982 he was chosen as the American Lutheran Church Brotherhood Man of the Year. He was a self-employed electrician. He loved his work as well as his hobbies, which were wood carving and reading. He had been a member of the Luren Singing Society of Decorah for many years. He is survived by 2 sisters: Lillian Reierson, Clermont and Edna Anderson, Postville; 2 nephew: Curtis Anderson, Paullina and Bruce Anderson, Postville; a niece, Karla Schrader, Luana and 2 foster nieces, Rose Good, Roswell, NM and Ruth Stickley, Parkersburg, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1989, 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: (#280394) Mrs. CHARLES F. (Augusta Dahlstrom) LANDT 1888-196 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280394> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:26:57 Surnames: DAHLSTROM,LANDT Mrs. Charles F. (Augusta Dahlstrom) Landt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahlstrom, was born July 10, 1888 in Read township, Clayton county, Iowa. Shortly after birth she was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center. She attended the public schools in Read township. On March 10, 1908 she was united in marriage to Charles Landt. Shortly after her marriage she became a communicant member of the Lutheran Church. For the first three years after their marriage, they rented a farm south of Luana. Then they purchased the farm which they owned to this date and continued to farm there until about 22 years ago, when they retired and moved to Luana. In March, 1958, they observed their golden wedding anniversary, and their 55th last year. Mrs. Landt was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Luana, and the Ladies' Aid. The deceased was taken to the Lutheran hospital, LaCrosse, Wisconsin on July 17. She submitted to surgery on July 29. She passed away Sunday, August 4, about 4:15 p.m. She attained the age of 75 years, 24 days. She was preceded in death by one daughter who died in infancy and by one son, Elmer, and by five brothers. He is survived by her husband, Charles Landt; one son, Harvey; three brothers: John, Frank, and Charles Dahlstrom, Mason City; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, August 7, 1963 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's by Rev. Luther A. Meyer. Burial in the Luana Lutheran Cemetery. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1963, 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: (#280393) Charles F. Landt 1908-1964 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280393> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:23:50 Surnames: RADLOFF,LANDT,DAHLSTROM,KLUSS,COX,LIVINGOOD,HEINS Charles F. Landt, son of Karl and Wilhelmina Radloff Landt, was born in Clayton County, Iowa, near Garnavillo, July 20, 1881. He was baptized in the Lutheran church in Garnavillo. He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith April 7, 1895, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Monona. He received his schooling in the local schools there. He was married to Augusta Dahlstrom March 10, 1908, in Clayton Center, Iowa. For the first three years after their marriage, they rented a farm south of Luana. Then they purchased the farm which they owned to this date and continued to farm there until about 23 years ago, when they retired and moved to Luana. In March, 1958, they observed their golden wedding anniversary, and their 55th, two years ago. Mr. Landt was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Luana, and the Men's Brotherhood. Mr. Landt had been ill off and on for about two years, he had received treatment for his illness at the Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, also. He entered the Community Memorial Hospital in Postville, December 26, where he passed away March 3, 1964. He attained the age of 82 years, seven months and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter, who died in infancy; a son, Elmer; two brothers, Fred of Postville and Herman of Luana. He is survived by one son, Harvey, Luana; two brothers, Wm. F. Landt, Luana, and Harry Landt, Postville; three sisters, Mrs. George Kluss, Monona, Mrs. Frieda Cox, Milwaukee, Mrs. Minnie Livingood, Postville, Mrs. Ida Heins, Luana; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 5, 1964 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Luana, by Rev. Luther A. Meyer. Burial was in the Luana Lutheran 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: (#280392) Nora M. Loftsgard 1903-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280392> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:20:35 Surnames: NELSON,LOFTSGARD,FLORES,MAURER,MEYER,WILBER,WOLFS Funeral services for Nora M. Loftsgard were held Sunday, Oct. 26, 1986 at ?? p.m. at the West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont. The Rev. David Johnson and Rev. Harriet Danielson officiated. Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in God's Acres Cemetery, Clermont. Nora Mathilda Loftsgard, daughter of John and Isabel (Nelson) Nelson, was born April 15, 1903 in Fayette County. She died Friday, Oct. 24 at Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union. She was baptized May 10, 1903 at the East Clermont Lutheran Church. On May 27, 1917 she was confirmed at the West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont. She attended Fayette County schools and also the Clermont public school. On Nov. 30, 1920 she was married to Theodore N. Loftsgard at the West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont. They had four children. They farmed in Clayton and Fayette Counties before moving to Clermont in 1937 where they farmed until retiring and moving to West Union in 1966. Nora moved to Elgin in 1982. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore, who died March 4, 1972, a son, Milton in infancy, one brother, Will J. Nelson, and one sister, Edna Nelson. Surviving are one daughter, Annabelle J. Flores, Des Moines; two sons, C. Dean (Mary) Loftsgard of Franklin, TN, and Wendell (Marilyn) Loftsgard of Monmouth, OR, four brothers, Arthur of Decorah, Millard and Joe, both of Clermont, and Elmer of Cochrane, WI; four sisters, Rose Maurer, of Fayette, Amy Meyer, of Clermont, Ethel Wilber and Irene Wolfs, both of West Union, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Nora was a member of the West Clermont Lutheran Church and the ALCW. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of which she held many offices. Casket bearers were Millard Nelson, Jr.; Kenneth Nelson; Terry Becker, Lewis Wolfs, Jerry Wilbur and James Nelson. 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: (#280389) Henry Landt 1891-1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280389> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:06:36 Surnames: KAUFELD,LANDT,HEINS,LENTH,FOELS Services were held Monday, Jan. 19, 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville for Henry Landt, who died at the Community Memorial Hospital in Postville, Jan. 16, at the age of 78. The Rev. R. H. Steege was in charge of the service. Henry Landt, son of Carl and Friederike Kaufeld Landt, was born on a farm near Monona on Aug. 11, 1891. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on September 20, 1891, confirmed in April, 1905 and remained a life-time member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Landt was educated in the rural schools of Clayton County. On Dec. 22, 1914 he was united in marriage with Lietzie Heins at the Lutheran parsonage in Monona. To this union was born three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Lenth of Farmersburg, Mrs. Robert (Leona) Foels of Luana, and Charlotte who passed away in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Landt made their home on a farm south of Luana until moving to Postville in 1946. He is survived by his wife, a half sister in Milwaukee, his two daughters, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, one sister, one brother, two half sisters, and three half brothers. Burial was in Eno Cemetery. Schutte's was in charge of arrangements. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1970, 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: (#280388) De Etta Hilda Landt 1903-1985 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280388> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:04:09 Surnames: FISHER,REKOW,LANDT,DRESSER,CUMMINGS,FARMER,MEYER Funeral services for De Etta Landt, 81, were held Wednesday, Jan. 16 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Luana. The Rev. Ted Ager officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. De Etta Hilda Landt, daughter of Herman and Bertha (Fisher) Rekow, was born March 26, 1903 in Allamakee County, near Luana. She died Jan. 12 at Community Memorial Hospital, Postville. She was baptized at St. John's by Rev. William Paulsen and confirmed by Rev. J. Westenberger in 1916. She was a member of the first high school graduating class at Luana in 1921. She also attended Wartburg College and Upper Iowa University. She taught in rural schools in Allamakee and Clayton County for several years. Jan. 18, 1928 De Etta was married to Clarence Landt at St. John's. They were the parents of two sons, LaVerne and William. She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence in 1950, 3 sisters, Anne Dresser, Minnie Cummings and Helen Farmer and 6 brothers, Otto, Charles, Fred, William, Emil and Henry. Surviving are her sons, LaVerne, Luana and William, San Leandro, CA, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, her sister Louise Meyer, a resident of the Good Samaritan Center, Postville and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Alan Landt, Tom Hartman, Stanley Schroeder, Tim Seabrooke, Eric Landt, Neil Landt and Leigh Rekow. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1985, 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: (#280386) Paul Charles Landt 1955-1973 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280386> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 18:01:56 Surnames: LOOBY,LANDT Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1973, at St. John Lutheran Church, Luana, for Paul Charles Landt, who died on December 7, at the age of 18 years, 6 months and 8 days. Pastor Emil Reinking officiated at the service. Mrs. George Heins of Monona, played the organ. The Choir sang and there was congregational singing. Pallbearers were the U. S. Coast Guard and the Amvets Post 27 Military Escort. Burial was in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Luana. Paul Charles Landt was born May 29, 1955, at Dubuque, Iowa. He spent his early childhood in Dubuque. In early February, 1963, he and his sister, Lynne, were adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Landt. On February 17, 1963, he was baptized in the St. John Lutheran Church by Pastor Meyer. On May 17, 1970, he renewed his baptismal vows in the rite of Confirmation at St. John Lutheran in Luana. He was active in Luther League and the work of the church. He attended the M-F-L School system and graduated from M-F-L High School in May of this year. He took an active part in 4-H work and held offices in the local group. He enlisted in the Coast Guard last February. In July he left for 9 weeks training at Alameda, Calif. Following the completion of his training there he entered Fire Control Technician School at the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Ill. He had just been accepted as a member of the Rifle Drill Team. He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents, his sister, Lynne, his grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Looby, and many 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: (#280385) Nellie (Christianson) Landsgard 1900-1974 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280385> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 17:57:29 Surnames: CHRISTIANSON,LANDSGARD,LUEDER,PETERSON,GUNDERSON,SEELEY Funeral services were conducted April 13 at the Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder, for Nellie (Christianson) Landsgard, who died at the Community Memorial Hospital, Postville, April 11, following a lingering illness. The Rev. Robert Henriksen officiated. Born November 22, 1900 in Clayton county to Carl and Betty Christianson, she was baptized and confirmed in Norway church and received her education in Wagner township. On December 1, 1920 she was united in marriage to Arthur Landsgard and to this union was born one son, Emery, living south of Gunder, and a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Bernita) Lueder, near West Union. The couple farmed until the fall of 1957 when they moved to Elgin, until her health caused them to move near West Union to be close to their daughter. The couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary while there. After her husband's death in June of 1971, she moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. Survivors include her son and daughter, two grandchildren Kathy and Thomas; three sisters, Mrs. Julie Peterson and Mrs. Alma Gunderson of Postville and Mrs. Will Seeley of Wauzeka, Wisconsin; two brothers, Henry of Wauzeka and Thomas of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers Knute and Edwin and a sister Anna. Burial was in the church cemetery. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1974, 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: (#280360) El Donna Looby 1933-2002 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=280360> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/18/2010 at 16:11:08 Surnames: KOOPMAN,KURTH,LOOBY,KING,JONES,BECKER,BISSELL,DOERRING,GERMANN,HACKETT Funeral services for El Donna Looby were held Friday, January 3, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church at Farmersburg, Iowa, with the Reverend Bruce Hanson officiating. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Gooding Cemetery, rural Luana, Iowa. Casket bearers were grandsons, Jason, Cody and Bobby King and Justin, Lucas, Collin and Brandon Looby and Anthony Schroeder. Honorary casket bearers were granddaughters, Jessica, Miranda, Krystal, Chasity, Ashley and Erica Looby and Anissa Schroeder. El Donna Lee Looby, the daughter of Eldon Freddie and Ella Henrietta Anna (Koopman) Kurth was born November 26, 1933, on a farm near Gunder, Iowa. She passed away Saturday, December 28, 2002, at her home near Farmersburg, Iowa. She had reached the age of 69 years, one month and two days. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John Lutheran Church at Farmersburg, Iowa. El Donna attended the Farmersburg School. On October 8, 1952 El Donna was married to Lyle V. Looby 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. El Donna enjoyed her family, liked to bake and was especially known for her homemade bread. Her hobby was collecting salt and pepper shakers, embroidering and she had a great love for animals, especially her cats. She is survived by her six children, Randy (Nancy) Looby of Dalhart, TX, Terry (Barb) Looby of Calmar, Iowa, Rick (Sheri Henderson) Looby of Amarillo, TX, Lanny (Cindy Reynolds) Looby of Canyon, TX, 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 2 great granddaughters, Emily Hammond and Kylie Pedroso; 6 sisters, Dorothy (Joe) Becker of Lansing, IA, Gale (Jack) Bissell of Monona, IA, Marlene (Roland) Doerring of Garnavillo, IA, LaVon (Walter) Germann of Postville, IA, Elaine (Jim) Doerring of McGregor, IA and Marilyn Hackett of Prairie du Chien, WI and one brother, Eldon (Linda) Kurth of Postville. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle who died September 13, 2001, her mother and father-in-law Charles and Althea Looby, and a brother-in-law, Herb Hackett. El Donna was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Women of ELCA. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.