This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276461) Harry Clarence Luster 1907-1971 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276461> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:18:21 Surnames: GAYLORD,LUSTER,TIPTON,SCHELLSMIDT,ECHARD Funeral Services Held for Harry Luster Funeral services for Harry Clarence Luster, 63, were held Monday afternoon, June 28, at 2 o'clock at the First United Methodist church of Monona with Rev. Raymond Pacholke officiating. The body lay in state at the church from 1 o'clock p.m. until the time of the services. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery with military rites conducted at the grave by the American Legion and Amvets posts. Mr. Luster was taken to Veterans Administration hospital in Iowa City, Feb. 28, and on March 2 he underwent surgery for a brain tumor. He was transferred to the Prairie du Chien Convalescent Center, May 25, where he died Thursday morning, June 24. He was born a son of John and Olive Gaylord Luster, Sept. 3, 1907, at Harpers Ferry. He was baptized into the United Methodist church and was a member of the Monona First United Methodist church. He attended Fairview Township school in Allamakee county. He served in the army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 519 of Monona. He was married to Geraldine Tipton at Sigourney, March 6, 1946. Preceding him in death were a son, Donald, who died in infancy; his father; and two brothers, John of Harpers Ferry, and Minor of Caro, Mich. Those left to remember him include his wife, Geraldine; one son, Harry Jr. (Susan) Luster and one granddaughter, Dawn Denise Luster of Charleston Heights, S. C.; one daughter, Norma Jean Luster at home; his mother, Mrs. Olive Luster of Monona; two sisters, Mrs. Clem (Violetta) Schellsmidt of McGregor; and Mrs. Fernette Echard of Monona; two brothers, Earl of Marquette and Robert of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. Nephews serving as pallbearers were Harland, Ernest, John, James and Charles Luster, and Donald Rissman. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time or the Monona Billboard newspaper clipping, hand dated 1971, 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: (#276457) Mrs. HARRY (Susan Lea Huff) LUSTER 1950-1987 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276457> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:15:22 Surnames: HUFF,LUSTER,SCHUTTE,WOLTER,KISHMAN MONONA, Iowa --- Services for Susan Lea (Huff) Luster, 37, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., formerly of Monona, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden City United Methodist Church, Monona. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Schultz Funeral Home, Monona. Mrs. Luster, who was born at Waukon, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1987, at the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, Lt. Cmdr. Harry Luster; a son, Shawn and two daughters, Dawn and Janelle, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Huff of Monona; two brothers, Fred and Courtney Huff, both of Monona; and three sisters, Mrs. Dyane Schutte and Mrs. Wendy Wolter, both of Monona, and Mrs. Melody Kishman of Farmersburg. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time or the Monona Billboard newspaper clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276454) Mae M. Lundt 1901-1988 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276454> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:12:38 Surnames: WILL,BALL,LUNDT,BERNS,RIESELMAN GARNAVILLO, Iowa -- Services for Mae M. Lundt, 87, of Garnavillo will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garnavillo. Burial will be in Garnavillo City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo. Mrs. Lundt farmed with her husband. She was born May 29, 1901, in rural Guttenberg, daughter of Charles and Henrietta (Will) Ball. She died Monday, Dec. 19, 1988, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She married Herman Lundt Feb. 9, 1922, in Guttenberg; he died July 11, 1969. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Betty) Berns of Council Bluffs; two granddaughters; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Rieselman of Dubuque; and a brother, Earl Ball of St. Louis. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time or Monona Billboard newspaper clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276451) Ernie R. Lang 1894-1971 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276451> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:10:35 Surnames: REINHOLD,LANG,COFFMAN,SCHULTZ,KREGEL,LETTINGTON,DYKEMAN,MCKEAGUE,MONTOUR,BOOTS Funeral services for Ernie R. Lang, 77, Castalia, were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 4, 1971, at the Congregational Church in McGregor, with Rev. Paxton Smith officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove cemetery, McGregor. He died Thursday, April 1, at the Postville Community Memorial hospital. He had made his home the past four years with his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Schultz, Castalia. Ernie R. Lang was born November 9, 1894, in Marquette, the son of Heinrick and Emilie Reinhold Lang. He was united in marriage with Isabell Coffman, May 28, 1927, in Postville, and they were the parents of six children. He was a mechanic for the Milwaukee railroad for 45 years and had served in the service during World War I. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died May 19, 1966, and a brother, Fred. Survivors include his children: William, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Kenneth (Ernestine) Schultz, of Castalia; Mrs. Irvin (Luan) Kregel and Mrs. Leroy (Carlene) Lettington, both of Marion and John and Robert, both of McGregor. He is also survived by four sisters: Mrs. Irma Dykeman, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Selma McKeague, of Oak Lawn, Ill.; Mrs. Meta Montour, of St. Olaf, and Mrs. Clarence (Grace) Boots, of Monona. 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: (#276448) Raymond F. Looney 1920-1994 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276448> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:08:47 Surnames: HENKES,LOONEY,DOWNEY,STANFORD,KOETHER Raymond F. Looney, son of Edward A. and Evelyn A. (Henkes) Looney, was born June 3, 1920 on the home farm in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, near Luana, Iowa. He died Tuesday, May 17, 1994 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. He was 73. He attended the Grand Meadow country school and was graduated from Postville High School in 1938. On Nov. 26, 1949 he was married to Mary Downey in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Monona, Iowa. To this union, four children were born. They farmed on the family place in Grand Meadow Township until 1975, when they moved to their present home on the south edge of Postville. Ray and Mary operated their own feed business for five years. Ray was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville and had served on the parish council. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Ray will be remembered as a loving and generous husband and father, and as an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Edward E., Kenneth, Ambrose and James. Surviving are his wife, Mary; his children, Stan (LuAnn) Looney of Postville, Jim (Karen) Looney of Luana, Kathy (Kevin) Stanford of Cedar Rapids and Marty (Annette) Looney of Marion; five grandchildren; his aunt, Eleanor Koether of Giard; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass was held Friday, May 20, 1994, in St. Bridget Catholic Church, Postville, with the Rev. Roger L. Katz officiating. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Lance, Michael, Tim and Todd Looney and Stuart Schultz, David Gross, James Lechtenberg and Bernard Sadler. Honorary casket bearers are Eugene Schutte, Lyle Zieman, Delbert Martins, Keith Smith and Rodney Smith. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276445) Elmer C. Luckerman 1883-1971 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276445> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:06:33 Surnames: KLOTZBACH,LUCKERMAN Elmer C. Luckerman, son of Charles and Louisa (Klotzbach) Luckerman, was born at Giard, Iowa on Feb. 28, 1883 and died at the Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wis. on Mon, Aug. 30, 1971 at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 2 days. He was never married and farmed with his parents most of his life living in the McGregor area. After his parents passed away, he remained on the farm until advancing age and failing health persuaded him to go to live in custodial home, first at Osborne and then at the Carriage House in McGregor. Becoming critically ill about two weeks ago, he was taken by Rescue Squad, to the hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wisc., where he passed away. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Laura. Funeral services were conducted at the Thornburg Funeral Home, by Rev. Paxton Smith on Thurs. Sept. 2, with burial in the Giard Cemetery. He is survived by two nieces and three nephews and other relatives. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1971, 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: (#276441) Mrs. JOHN (Bertha Amanda Hannemann) LEMBKE 1892-19 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276441> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 11:03:58 Surnames: HANNEMANN,KIENBAUM,LEMBKE Mrs. John Lembke, the former Bertha Amanda Augusta Hannemann, was born April 26, 1892 in Marathon county, near Berlin, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ferdinand Hannemann and Bertha Kienbaum. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church at Berlin on May 5, 1892. When she was a child, the family moved to Ramona, South Dakota. She attended the rural schools there. On April 8, 1906 she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John Lutheran Church, Ramona. On June 4, 1914 she was united in marriage with John A. Lembke at Ramona. After their marriage, they farmed north of Monona for 22 years and then moved to a farm north of Luana where they lived for 20 years. About 10 years ago they left the farm, and since then Mrs. Lembke helped care for many people who needed help. Recently she had been helping in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Merrill Baade, in Luana. She became ill suddenly on Friday morning, was taken to the hospital, where she passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 21 days. Mrs. Lembke had been a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Luana, and the Women of the Church. Surviving are her husband, John; one daughter, Mrs. Merrill Baade of Luana; one son, Oscar Lembke of Decorah; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Anna) Borchardt of Madison, South Dakota; seven grandchildren, including Lester Baade who is serving in the Navy in Turkey; and five great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Martha) Thurow and Mrs. Albert (Olga) Borchardt. Funeral services were held at St. John Lutheran Church, Luana, on Wednesday, April 19, the Rev. R. E. Langholz, Monona, officiating. Burial was in St. John Lutheran cemetery, Luana. 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: (#276435) Mrs. RAYMOND F. (Mary Ann Downey) LOONEY 1924-1995 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276435> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 10:52:36 Surnames: PEICK,DOWNEY,LOONEY,STANFORD,WALCH,GRIMME Mary Ann Looney, daughter of Joe and Hildegard (Peick) Downey was born July 3, 1924, at Elkader, Iowa. She died Tuesday, January 10, 1995 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa. She graduated from Monona High School. On November 26, 1949 she was married to Raymond F. Looney in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Monona, Iowa. To this union, four children were born. They farmed on the family place in Grand Meadow Township until 1975, when they moved to their present home on the south edge of Postville. Ray and Mary operated their own feed business for five years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray, who died May 17, 1994, her parents and a brother, Charles Downey. Surviving are her children, Stan (LuAnn) Looney of Postville, Jim (Karen) Looney of Luana, Kathy (Kevin) Stanford of Cedar Rapids and Marty (Annette) Looney of Marion; five grandchildren: Lance, Kam and Klare Looney and Brock and Hannah Looney; two brothers, Bob (Joann) Downey of Marion, IA and Keith (Mary Jo) Downey of Laramie, WY; two sister, Mildred Walch of Elkader and Cathryn (Harold) Grimme of Cadiz, KY and a sister-in-law, Helen Downey of Edgewood, IA. Mary was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville. Honorary casket bearers were Delbert Martins, Keith Smith, Lyle Zieman, Mervin Larson and Bernard Saddler. Casket bearers were Stuart Schultz, Myron Schultz, Michael Looney, Don Drahn, Mark Downey and Ken Beardmore. A funeral mass for Mrs. Ray Looney was held Saturday, January 14, 1995 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Bridget Catholic Church at Postville, Iowa. Father Leo Riley was the Celebrant. David Hentges was the Lector, Carol Katsumes was the organist and the Mass Servers were Paul Rechsteiner and Sam Saddler. The ushers were James and Ron Lechtenberg. Ronald Meyer and St. Bridget's Choir provided special music. 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: (#276433) Mrs. THOMAS P. (Helen L. McKernan) Looney 1902-198 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276433> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 10:50:02 Surnames: POWERS,MCKERNAN,LOONEY,FOLEY,MCFARLAND,DEMARINI,UNTIEDT,PARKIN,DOWD Helen L. Looney, 84, a resident of Peoria, IL., for the past 24 years, died at St. Francis Medical Center, where she had been a patient for three days. Born Sept. 5, 1902, in Castalia, to Robert J. and Katherine (Powers) McKernan, she married Thomas P. Looney, March 4, 1924, in Postville. They farmed in the St. Olaf area, and in 1937 moved to a farm northeast of Postville. Following his death, August 21, 1947, she moved to Waterloo, where she owned a Laundromat in Cedar Falls. She then went to Peoria, IL, where she owned and operated Helen's Laundromat for 15 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and its Martha and Mary Society. Surviving are one son, John E. of Irvine, CA; five daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Julie) Foley and Mrs. Michael (Carol) McFarland, both of Peoria, IL, Mrs. Santa (Kathleen) DeMarini of Bartonville, IL; Mrs. Lee (Dorothy) Untiedt of Waterloo and Mrs. Robert (Donna) Parkin of Long Beach, CA; 24 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Dowd of Los Angeles. She was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. Services were at 9:30 a.m. February 27 at Wright and Salmon Mortuary and at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, with Franciscan friars officiating. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery, Peoria, IL. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1987

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276432) Thomas Patrick Looney 1891-1947 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276432> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/26/2010 at 10:47:23 Surnames: COLLITON,LOONEY,MCKERNAN,DELANEY,CAVANAUGH,DUNN,REITER Tom Looney, 56, Passes On Tuesday Thomas Patrick Looney, aged 56, passed away Tuesday morning, August 21, 1947, at 6:10 o'clock in Postville hospital, where he had been taken the day before. Mr. Looney, a lifelong resident of this community, had been ailing for about 10 years, being bedridden since June 10. Funeral services will be conducted in St. Bridget's Catholic church in this city Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Francis Vallaster officiating, and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery at Monona. Six nephews will act as pallbearers. Mr. Looney was born in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county, June 23, 1891, as the son of Thomas and Julia Colliton Looney. He received his early education in the schools of that township and later attended the business college in Oelwein. He was united in marriage with Miss Helen McKernan on March 4, 1924, in St. Bridget's church, their marriage being the first official act here of the late Rev. P. Hogan. Six children were born to this union, all of whom, together with their mother, survive. They are Kathleen, a registered nurse at Peoria, Ill., Dorothy of Minneapolis, Minn., Jack, Donna, Julie and Carol at home. Also surviving are five sisters and one brother, Hannah, Mrs. Matt Reiter; Mayme, Mrs. Christ Cavanaugh; Grace, Mrs. Clem Dunn; Rose, Mrs. Walter Delaney, and Miss Estelle Looney, all of Waterloo; and Ed Looney, who lives on the home farm in Grand Meadow township. His parents and one brother, John, passed away a number of years ago. Mr. Looney, who was a pioneer hybrid seed corn dealer in this community for the DeKalb company, followed farming all of his lifetime. He and Mrs. Looney first lived on a farm near Farmersburg for a year; then for 14 years they lived near Elkader, and about 12 years ago moved to the Herman Webb farm east of town where they have been living since. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276332) Historical Society <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=276332> AUTHOR: Brenda DATE: 4/25/2010 at 17:05:43 Surnames: MEYER,SHAW I am looking for information on the Shaw family from Mallory township and the Joseph Meyer family that ran the grocery store in Turkey River. I was told to contact the Clayton Historical Society but since the floods the man didn't know who to contact. Any help would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#276312) Mrs. EDWARD A. (Evelyn A. Henkes) LOONEY 1896-1980 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276312> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:35:46 Surnames: FARLEY,HENKES,LOONEY,MEYER,KOETHER,KLEIN Funeral Mass for Evelyn A. Looney was held Monday, March 3, 1980 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville. The Rev. A. A. McAvoy was the celebrant at the funeral mass. Schutte Funeral Service, Postville, was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were her nine grandsons. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Monona, Ia. Evelyn A. Looney, daughter of William and Agnes (Farley) Henkes, was born September 21, 1896 in Wagner Township, Clayton County, Iowa. She passed away February 29, 1980 at the Good Samaritan Center, Postville, at the age of 83 years. She was graduated from Monona High School and attended college at Fayette and Des Moines. She taught at the Eno, Gooding, and Farmersburg schools. On May 21, 1918, she was united in marriage to Edward A. Looney. To this union five sons were born. They farmed in Grand Meadow Township until they moved to Postville in 1949. She is preceded in death by her husband; a son, Edward E. Looney; and a sister, Mrs. Gilbert (Christine) Meyer. She is survived by four sons: Raymond and Ambrose, both of Postville; Kenneth of New Hampton, Iowa; and James H. of Prairie du Chien, Wisc.; sixteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; a brother, Farley Henkes of Monona; and two sisters: Mrs. Ed (Eleanor) Koether and Mrs. Florence Klein, both of McGregor, Iowa. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary, Farm Bureau, and Grand Meadow Country Club. She also did volunteer work for the Allamakee County Care Facility. 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: (#276311) Kenneth John Looney 1922-1980 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276311> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:33:25 Surnames: HENKES,LOONEY Funeral services for Kenneth J. Looney, 57, were held Wednesday, May 7, 1980 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville with the Reverend A. A. McAvoy officiating. Schutte Funeral service was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery at Monona. Casket bearers were his nine nephews. Monday, May 5, at the Larkin-Martin Funeral Home, New Hampton, rosaries in charge of the Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus, were said. A Parish Scripture Wake Service was held at 8:30 p.m. Kenneth John Looney was born Oct. 18, 1922, the son of Edward A. and Evelyn A. (Henkes) Looney in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa. He died May 4, 1980 at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Hampton. He graduated from the Postville Community School in 1941. For the past 17 years he operated Ken's Barber Shop in New Hampton along with one in Frederika for several years. Mr. Looney served in the military during WW II. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in New Hampton, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. Preceding him in death were his parents, and a brother, Edward E. Looney. He is survived by three brothers: Ray and Ambrose, both of Postville, and James of Prairie du Chien, Wis. 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: (#276310) Julia Levenhagen 1905-1992 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276310> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:30:50 Surnames: LICHT,SCANNELL,LEVENHAGEN,KLATT,APFEL,LAWSON,THOMPSON,PETERMEIER,ORR Mass of Christian Burial for Julia Levenhagen was celebrated Wednesday, June 17, 1992 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona. Pallbearers were grandchildren of Julia Levenhagen. Burial was in St. Patrick's Catholic Church cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona, was in charge of services. Julia Levenhagen was born November 4, 1905, in Monona, Iowa, to parents James and Sophia Licht Scannell. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona. She received her education in country school and St. Patrick's Catholic School. On April 10, 1923 Julia was united in marriage to Paul Elmer Levenhagen at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Monona. To this union six children were born. The couple farmed near Monona until retiring to their home in Monona. Julia died Sunday, June 14, 1992 at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Paul, who died September 4, 1983; three brothers, John, Julius and Emmett; two sisters, Agnes Klatt and Mary Scannell, and two grandsons. Surviving are two sons: Rev. Robert Levenhagen of McGregor and James Levenhagen of Medford, WI; four daughters, Mrs. William (Frances) Apfel and Mrs. Allen (Betty Jean) Lawson of LaCrosse, WI, Mrs. Virgil (Mary Lou) Thompson of Monona, and Mrs. William (Anna Mae) Petermeier of Watertown, MN; twenty-nine grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and one sister, Ann Orr of Monona. 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: (#276309) Edward A. Looney 1883-1961 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276309> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:26:52 Surnames: COLLITON,LOONEY,HENKES,REITER,DELANEY,CAVANAUGH,DUNN Rites Held For Ed. A. Looney Edward A. Looney, son of Thomas Looney and Julia Colliton Looney, was born October 31, 1883 in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county. He was baptized December 6, 1883 at St. Patrick's Church, Monona, by the Rev. G. F. Nagle. He passed away Thursday morning, July 27, at the Community Memorial Hospital, Postville, following a lingering illness. On May 21, 1918 he was married to Evelyn Henkes of Farmersburg. To this union five sons were born: Edward, Raymond, Ambrose, Kenneth and James. The couple farmed on the home farm in Grand Meadow township until the fall of 1949 when they retired and moved to Postville. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Edward and Ambrose of Postville; Kenneth of New Hampton; Raymond of Luana; and James of Waterloo; 12 grandchildren; and three sisters: Hannah, Mrs. Matt Reiter; Rosella, Mrs. Walter Delaney and Estelle, all of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Tom; and two sisters, Mayme (Mrs. Chris Cavanaugh), and Grace (Mrs. Clem Dunn). Funeral services were held Saturday, July 29, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Bridget's Church in Postville with the Rev. F. J. Vallaster officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Monona. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1961,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: (#276308) Charles Francis Looby 1881-1956 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276308> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:23:37 Surnames: BARNAM,LOOBY,LEMKE,LANDT,TROESTER,SEERY,MATTHEWS,OELKE,IVERSON,ENGELHARDT Funeral services were conducted from the Schutte Funeral Home in Postville, 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Charles E. Witt of Postville for Charles Looby, on Friday, May 11. Charlie Francis Looby was born in Wagner township, near Farmersburg, Iowa, on April 29, 1881, the son of Edward Looby and his wife Margaret Barnam. He passed away at his home on May 7, 1956, at the age of 75. He was married to Althea Lemke on June 30, 1914. To this union were born two sons, Charleton of Wadena, and Lyle of Luana, and three daughters, Idella, Mrs. Helmuth Landt of Luana, Dorothy, Mrs. Frank Troester of Postville, and Patricia of Postville. Mr. Looby farmed all of his life, for 21 years near Farmersburg, three years near Wadena, and 14 years near Luana. He has lived in Postville for three years. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Will Looby of South Dakota and three sisters, Josie, Mrs. Elmer Seery of Chicago, Mrs. Bert Matthews of Oelwein, and Mrs. Henry Oelke of Farmersburg. He is survived by his wife and children, one brother, Richard of Farmersburg, two sisters, Mrs. Nels Iverson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Mrs. Mabel Engelhardt of Cedar Rapids, and five 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: (#276307) Billy Shane Larkin 1976-1993 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276307> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:20:37 Surnames: LARKIN,PETERSON,RODAS,BRENKE Funeral services for Billy Larkin were held Friday, April 9, 1993 at Norway Lutheran Church, rural St. Olaf, Iowa. Pastor William C. Palmquist officiated. Pallbearers were Mike Gamm, Eric Rodas, Shane Rodas, Brien Cross, Arlis White Jr., and Adam Grove. Burial was in the Norway Cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home in Monona was in charge of the services. Billy Shane Larkin was born March 11, 1976 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was baptized May 9, 1976 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Billy began school in Elkader, Iowa. He attended Waukon School and at present was a junior at MFL/Mar-Mac High School. Billy died Monday, April 5, 1993 as a result of a car accident in rural Farmersburg, Iowa. He was a peer helper at MFL/Mar-Mac High School. He was an artist and enjoyed his family and his friends, especially his special friend, Tina Dennler. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Pat and Russell Peterson of St. Olaf; his father and step-mother, Larry and Charleen Larkin of Bend, Oregon; one brother, Bobby, of Bend, Oregon; one sister, Michelle of St. Olaf; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Rodas of Elkader and Mr. & Mrs. John Larkin of Dorchester; great grandmother, Anna Brenke of Dubuque; two step-brothers, Chad and Ryan Wannemaker; Ron Dennler family of Farmersburg; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of 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: (#276306) Thomas Landsgaard 1884-1954 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276306> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:15:31 Surnames: LANDSGAARD,NYHUS,ANDERSON Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Schutte Funeral home to the Marion Lutheran Church for Thomas Landsgaard, 70, who passed away Thursday, April 22. Burial was in the Marion cemetery. Mr. Landsgaard was born in Norway and came to this country as a boy of seven. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lena Nyhus of Gunder and Mrs. Christ Anderson of Fayette. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1954, 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: (#276305) Mabel C. Lange 1910-1995 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276305> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:12:54 Surnames: GOTTACHALK,SEELAND,WOLFE,LANGE,MINKLER,FOX Mabel C. Lange, daughter of William and Sophia (Gottachalk) Seeland, was born June 9, 1910 near St. Olaf, Iowa. She died Sunday, April 16, 1995 at Central Community Hospital, Elkader, Iowa. She was 84 years old. She was raised and educated in the area attending rural schools. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center, Iowa, and confirmed in 1923 at the Evangelical Reformed Church, Elkader. She was united in marriage to Ralph Wolfe in May of 1929. She later married Leland W. Lange in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 9, 1936. Mabel worked several years at Muters Speaker Plant in Guttenberg, and later at Pedretti's Bakery in Elkader. Mabel and Leland spent their married life together farming the family farm. Mabel belonged to Peace United Church of Christ, St. Olaf Senior Citizens, and Who's Who Secret Pal Club. She enjoyed dancing, driving her car, and being with her family. Mabel was active until her death. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Jean (Don) Minkler of Cedar Rapids; her son, ValDean (Pat) Lange of Elkader; seven grandchildren, Nancy Latta, Bill Minkler, Dean Minkler, Deb Sylvester, Dawn Lange, Kent Lange and Kurt Lange; thirteen great-grandchildren, Mike, Candy, Nichole, Kristi, Shane, Monica, Matt, Tiffany, Ryan, Melissa, Elizabeth, Tyler and Autumn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland, who died in 1975, her parents, a sister, Ruby Fox, and a brother, Lester Seeland. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 19, 1995 at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader, Iowa. Interim pastor Donna Buckman officiated. Honorary bearers were Bill and Dean Minkler, Kent and Kurt Lange. Casket bearers were Jon Sylvester, Paul Latta, Tom Early, Bob Nading, Lawrence Kuehl, Doug Kuehl, and Gene Vigen. Arrangements were by Leonard-Witt Funeral Home of Elkader, Iowa. Interment was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Center, Iowa. 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: (#276304) Infant Janet Ruth Lange 1953-1954 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=276304> AUTHOR: M. Durr - IAGen DATE: 4/25/2010 at 15:09:28 Surnames: SCHUTTE,LANGE Rites Are Planned Today For Bennett Lange Infant Child Funeral services are being held this afternoon for Janet Ruth Lange, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Lange, who passed away Monday. The rites will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles E. Witt officiating. Janet Ruth Lange, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Lange, passed away at Rochester, Minnesota on Monday, April 12, 1954. She was born May 31, 1953 in Postville, Iowa, and baptized on July 5, 1953 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Postville. She is survived by her parents, one brother, Jeffrey, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schutte of Postville, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lange of Luana. Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.