Do you have a genealogy 'green thumb' and have some spare time you just don't know what to do with? I think I have just thing for you to use that 'green thumb on! Remember how "April showers bring May flowers", well do I have some beautiful 'cuttings' for you to try your 'green thumb' on! IAGenWeb has six wonderful 'cuttings' that would be make a wonderful computer 'garden planting' for you. Our six special 'cuttings' (orphan county projects) are: Greene, Grundy, Lucas, Mills, Monroe and Webster. With a little TLC they will become the bright spot of your computer garden. For more information on adopting one of our orphan counties go to: http://iagenweb.org/state/primer.htm. It's easier than it looks! Why not visit the orphans today http://iagenweb.org/state/map.php and think about all of the possible things you could do to improve the county and how you could help others, then pick your favorite! Send an email request for information and an application form to welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org . We know you'll be glad you did! Conni Mac IAGenWeb Welcome Hostess welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277642) Clara Bittner Prandy (1877-1929) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277642> AUTHOR: Ken Wright DATE: 5/2/2010 at 23:57:58 Surnames: BITTNER,PRANDY,ZENTNER Bellevue Herald May 31, 1929 Sad Message Was Received L. J. Bittner Received news of Sudden Death of Daughter This Morning. Louis J. Bittner received a telegram at 1 oclock this morning that his daughter, Mrs. Clara Bittner Prandy, had died suddenly at her home in Dubuque. Mr. and Mrs. Bittner, and a sister, Mrs. George Zentner, left at once for Dubuque in response to the message. Mrs. Prandy was born in 1877 in Guttenberg, and came with her parents to Bellevue when she was four years of age. She was united in marriage to T. J. Prandy who preceded her to the grave several years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ben Benninger of Freeport, Ill., and Miss Blanche of Dubuque; three brothers and two sisters, Otto Bittner of York, Penn., Mrs. George Zentner of Bellevue, Mrs. L. W. Wirtz of Dubuque, Grover and Chester Bittner of Bellevue. She is also survived by her father, Louis J. Bittner and her stepmother, Mrs. Mary Bittner. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning in Dubuque.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277608) John Ellsworth Baird, died 1918 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277608> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 21:49:07 Surnames: BAIRD,SCOFIELD John Ellsworth Baird, for over sixty
Was he the son of John Henry Schroeder (1885-1966) married to Cordula Tewes (1888-1959)?
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277598) Schroeder, son - died 1895 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277598> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:56:05 Surnames: SCHROEDER A son of Henry
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277597) Samuel W. Courson 1818-1895 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277597> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:54:11 Surnames: COURSON,THOMPSON,ALWARD,STOWE Died, at his home in Postville,
I don't know. There was no additional information in the death notice. <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277598> Sharyl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken and Lois Ahntholz" <l.ahntholz@worldnet.att.net> To: <iaclayto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [Clayton Co. IAGenWeb] [Clayton Obituaries:] Schroeder,son - died 1895 Was he the son of John Henry Schroeder (1885-1966) married to Cordula Tewes (1888-1959)?
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277596) Bertha Eggert, died 1895 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277596> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:50:21 Surnames: EGGERT Died. At the residence of her mother,
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277595) M.J. Fleming, died 1895 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277595> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:48:37 Surnames: FLEMING Died. At the residence of his father,
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277594) Capt. A.F. Tipton 1837-1895 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277594> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall - IA DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:41:49 Surnames: TIPTON,BRUSH,MILLER Capt. A.F. Tipton, an old former citizen of Elkader, died recently at South Bend, Ind.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277591) Francis Behrend 1917-2010 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277591> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/2/2010 at 20:21:09 Surnames: GEICK,BEHREND,HEINS,LOUKOTA,ANDEREGG Francis Behrend GUTTENBERG, Iowa -- Francis Behrend, 92, of Guttenberg, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Guttenberg Care Center, with his son and daughter by his side. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, with the Rev. Harold McMillin officiating. Burial will be in Friedlein Cemetery, rural Millville. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 207 S. First, Guttenberg. Friends also may call after 9:30 a.m. Monday at church. He was born on May 1, 1917, on the family farm near Millville, son of William and Louisa (Geick) Behrend. He was baptized on Oct. 31, 1927, by the Rev. R.R. Belter and made affirmation of his Baptism on March 29, 1931, by the Rev. James Sopko. Francis attended Friedlein School in rural Millville and graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1935. After graduation, he taught one year at the Friedlein School and then went on to farm the family farm for years. That farm will become a Century Farm this year. He married Ida Mae Heins on Sept. 24, 1947, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. This union was blessed with two children. Francis and Ida Mae farmed together until her death in 2000. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, the Farm Bureau and the Northeast Iowa Antique Association. He was very active in the church for most of his life. He served faithfully on the church council and committees for many years and late in life volunteered to be a steward to distribute Holy Communion to shut-ins. Francis' interests included woodworking, genealogy (authored several books), attending auctions, following Iowa Hawkeye football, basketball and Chicago Cubs games, Civil War and World War II history, fishing and spending time with family and friends. His memory will be forever cherished by his children, Bob Behrend, of Colesburg, and Patricia (Walter) Loukota, of Cedar Rapids; and his grandchildren, Ryan Loukota, of Tucson, Ariz., and Kristen Loukota, of Iowa City. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alvina Anderegg; and his three brothers, Herbert, Wilmer and Elmo Behrend. Dubuque Telegraph Herald, April 17, 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: (#277479) Re: my grandfathers siblings <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=277479> AUTHOR: james willman DATE: 5/1/2010 at 21:50:30 Reply To: (#275436) my grandfathers siblings Author: jim willman Date: 4/19/2010 at 20:22:26 Surnames: WILLMAN,WAGNER thanks for the info,I was looking also for Caroline's maiden name. I understand Christina had a twin sister, Paulina. My grandfather, Emil was the oldest of this family. thanking you very much-jim
I'd like to invite researchers to visit the Clayton co. IAGenWeb site to see what was new or updated in April. Thank-you to all of our generous contributors!! Follow the links on the Clayton co. Update Journal to access all of the new stuff on Clayton co.: http://www.sharylscabin.com/Clayton/journal.htm Happy researching, Sharyl Ferrall IAGenWeb volunteer coordinator
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277458) James H. Looney 1926-1991 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277458> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/1/2010 at 18:19:02 Surnames: HENKES,LOONEY,LESTINA James H. Looney, 65, was born August 28, 1926, at Luana IA; to parents Edward and Evelyn (Henkes) Looney. He died Friday, October 11, 1991, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, WI. A Mass of Resurrection concelebrated by the Rev. Hubert Boschert, S. J. and the Rev. Paul Nelson was held Monday, October 14, 1991, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, Prairie du Chien, WI. Military honors were accorded. Burial was in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Monona, IA. Garrity Funeral Home, Prairie du Chien, WI, was in charge of arrangements. He was a graduate of Postville High School and served three years in the army during the Korean War with 1œ years spent in Korea. He was employed for a time at the Luana Creamery. August 28, 1957, he was married to June Lestina of Monona, IA, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville. The couple lived in Waterloo where he worked for the Carnation Company. In 1961 they purchased a business in Clayton Center where they lived until 1979 when they moved to Prairie du Chien, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Edward, Kenneth and Ambrose. He is survived by his wife, June, Prairie du Chien; two sons, Timothy, of Prairie du Chien, and Todd, of Winona, MN; a daughter, Lisa, of Austin, MN; four grandchildren, and one brother Raymond, of Postville, IA. Casket bearers were Stan Looney, Mike Looney, Lee Ambrose, Brian Breitsprecher, Scott Ambrose and Carl Stickfort. 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: (#277457) Mrs. DUANE E. (Joyce June Kruse) LUBBERS 1918-1988 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277457> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/1/2010 at 18:17:25 Surnames: BEHRENS,KRUSE,LUBBERS,GERARD,SCHOENFELDT Funeral services for Joyce June Lubbers were held Thursday, March 3, 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Farmersburg. Rev. Albert Hock officiated. Burial was in Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery, Farmersburg, Iowa. Military services were conducted by American Legion Post 388, St. Olaf. Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona, was in charge of services. Joyce June Kruse Lubbers was born November 15, 1918, in Farmersburg to parents Henry and Augusta Behrens Kruse. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She received her education in the Farmersburg school and graduated from high school in 1936. She entered nurses training at Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. In 1944 she entered the army and served as a nurse in WW II and Korea. She made a career of the service attaining the rank of Major. She served in the army for 22 years. On August 14, 1970 she married Duane E. Lubbers at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She worked as a nurse at Prairie Memorial Hospital. The couple lived in Farmersburg and Mesa, AZ. Joyce died at St. Luke's Hospital in Tempe, AZ Saturday, Feb. 27, 1988. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 388, St. Olaf, Iowa Preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Harold Kruse. Surviving is her husband, Duane; two stepsons, Terry Lubbers, Elkader and William Lubbers, Dubuque; 4 step grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harvey Kruse, Palm Desert, CA, Harry Kruse, Rotondo West, FL; and 3 sisters, Marjorie Gerard, Stuart, FL, Margaret Kruse, Chicago, IL and Marilyn Schoenfeldt, Farmersburg. Pallbearers were members of American Legion Post 388, St. Olaf. 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: (#277454) Mrs. SYLVESTER (Anna Bertha Kottman) LOTZA 1909-19 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277454> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/1/2010 at 18:14:50 Surnames: HAVORLAND,KOTTMAN,LOTZA,BENDER,LUCAS Funeral services were held Saturday, August 20, 1977, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona, Iowa with Msgr. D. Heineman officiating. Pallbearers were Eugene Trappe, Gary Moritz, James Tayek, Daniel Kruse, John Froning, Leo Vlazny, Donald Henkes, and Donald Dutka. Burial was at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Anna Bertha Kottman Lotza was born November 8, 1909 in Giard township McGregor, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Louise Havorland Kottman. In June of 1931, she was united in marriage with Sylvester Lotza of Monona. To this union were born two children: a daughter, Elaine, now Mrs. Charles Bender of Woodman, Wis., and a son, Lawrence, of Monona. She passed away at the LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital Wednesday afternoon, August 17, after a short illness. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Sylvester, her daughter and son, son-in-law, Charles Bender, daughter-in-law, Janice Schlein Lotza and three grandchildren: Lyle and Larry Bender and Deborah Lotza. Her two brothers, Raymond and Lawrence, and one sister, Florence Lucas, many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, LeRoy. 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: (#277453) Minnie L. Luepker 1891-1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=277453> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 5/1/2010 at 18:12:18 Surnames: FUELLING,LUEPKER,KAHLE,GILSTER Funeral services were held for Minnie Luepker, 89, Tuesday, June 30, 1981 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona. Rev. Harold Ward officiated with burial in the National Cemetery. Minnie L. Luepker, the daughter of Fritz and Wilhelmina Fuelling Luepker, was born November 22, 1891 at Farmersburg. She died Saturday, June 27, in Postville. She was baptized December 6, 1891, confirmed Oct. 15, 1905 at the National Church. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran, Monona, since moving there 50 years ago. She was a member of the ALCW. For many years she operated a nursing home. In 1975 she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Postville. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Anna, Louise Kahle and Mary Gilster; five brothers: Fred, John, William, Ernest and Louis. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277338) Re: History <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=277338> AUTHOR: norbert meyer DATE: 5/1/2010 at 09:46:24 Reply To: (#262845) Re: History Author: Helen Jennings Date: 1/21/2010 at 15:47:58 Surnames: MEYER,LAGER WOULD ANY RELATIVES OF RUTH MATT PLEASE CONTACT ME. CURIOUS ABOUT THE SIGN AT GARBER
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#277338) Re: History <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=277338> AUTHOR: norbert meyer DATE: 5/1/2010 at 09:46:24 Reply To: (#262845) Re: History Author: Helen Jennings Date: 1/21/2010 at 15:47:58 Surnames: MEYER,LAGER WOULD ANY RELATIVES OF RUTH MATT PLEASE CONTACT ME. CURIOUS ABOUT THE SIGN AT GARBER
This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276976) Re: Historical Society <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=276976> AUTHOR: Roger Shaw DATE: 4/28/2010 at 20:19:58 Reply To: (#276332) Historical Society Author: Brenda Date: 4/25/2010 at 17:05:43 Surnames: MEYER,SHAW I am related to the shaw family from mallory twp. I have a lot of information i can share. let me know who you are looking for maybe i can help.