Obit., 1986 - mid-Missouri newspaper: "Koeltztown Native Dies Thursday" Elizabeth M. Neuner, 95, a native of Koeltztown, died Thursday, April 3 (1986) at a Jefferson City nursing home. She was born May 13, 1890, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Loehner Lueckenhoff. She was married Sept. 24, 1913, in Koeltztown, to Theodore Neuner, who died July 9, 1959. She attended parochial school in Koeltztown. She was a member of the Holy Family Church in Freeburg and in later years belonged to Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City and the ladies sodality at Immaculate Conception She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Ted Neuner of Jefferson City; five daughters, Ermae Hasenbeck of Freeburg; Marge Bose of Jefferson City; Loretta Neuner of Jefferson City; Mary Ann Neuner of St. Louis; and Irene Neuner of St. Louis; a sister, Catherine Lueckenhoff of Koeltztown; 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, at the Holy Family Church with Monsignor Gerold Kaiser officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Joseph Home for the Aged in Jefferson City, or the Holy Family Church in Freeburg."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1978: " Minnie Lueckenhoff Buried in Meta" " Mrs. Minnie Lueckenhoff, 79, St. Louis, formerly of Meta, died July 24 (1978) at a nursing home in Fenton. She was born May 12, 1899 at California, the daughter of Charles and Mary Fischer Kaiser. She was married in 1923 to Fred Lueckenhoff, who preceded her in death in 1957. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Doris Berry, Fenton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held Thursday in St. Louis at the Michael Fitzgerald Mortuary. Graveside services were held Thursday afternoon at the Meta Southside Cemetery with the Rev. Don Hinkel officiating."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1976: " Former Resident Dies at Quincy, Ill. Jacob A. Lueckenhoff, 56, of Quincy, Ill., died unexpectedly at noon Wednesday (December 8, 1976) at a Quincy hospital. Mr. Lueckenhoff was born July 28, 1921 at St. Elizabeth, son of Vernon and Gertrude Weidinger Lueckenhoff. He was married Sept. 11, 1948, to Phyllis Christy, in Jefferson City. His wife survives at the home. Other survivors include; Two sons, Steven Lueckenhoff, Springfield, Ill.; Gregory Lueckenhoff, Hannibal; two brothers, Albert Lueckenhoff, Quincy, Ill.; John Lueckenhoff, Westphalia; two sisters, Mrs. Wilfred Teresa Adrian (??), St. Martins; and Mrs. Beatrice Kempker, Jefferson City. Mr. Lueckenhoff was employed by Gardner-Denver Pump Co. in Quincy. He was a member of St. John's Catholic church at Quincy. Services are scheduled for Saturday at Haugh and Son Funeral Home, Quincy, and at St. John's Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy."

Obit., June, 1980 - mid-Missouri newspaper; " The George Werner obituary barely made the deadline last week. Would like to add a few additional memories. George was the son of August and Gertrude Lueckenhoff Werner. He and his brother-in-law, August Lueckenhoff, owned and operated a general mercantile store in the days when eggs, butter and chickens were traded for household needs, once could buy a yard of flannel for a nickel, etc. After George finished high school in Westphalia, he took a business course in St. Louis. Later traveled for Wulfrum Grocery Co. and this is when he met Emma Ortbals. A short time later, in fact in January of 1914, both Mr. Lueckenhoff and Mr. Werner died. This meant George had to come home and run the store along with Alois Werner and Jim Fennewald. George and Emma were married and stayed in the business until he sold his partnership to Eugene, another, brother, in the twenties, and then moved back to St. Louis. Mr. Werner was a charter member of the local Knights of Columbus and he was also a staunch democratic politician in his day. In behalf of his old acquaintances, we extend our sympathy to Emma, son, William and daughter, Alice."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1979: " Mr. Agathon Wilde, a former Westphalia native, died at the age of 79 in St. Louis ( Feb 1979). Surviving are an only son and one brother, and six grandchildren. Son Wallace and his children, Elizabeth, Jeffry, Steven, Sarah, David and Eric live in St. Louis. Brother Joe and Mrs. Wilde are from Freeburg, Mo.. Funeral services were held at St. Clement's in St. Louis, with burial in the parish cemetery at Westphalia. Fr. Peter Walsh officiated at the graveside services."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: "Lawrence Anton Wilde, 80, of Westphalia, died Saturday ( July 23, 1977) at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born July 20, 1897, in Westphalia, the son of Bernard and Thresa Johannesmeyer Wilde. He was married to Elizabeth Kremer. Mr. Wilde was a member of St. Joseph Church and was employed as a carpenter and painter. Other survivors include: Two daughters, Mrs. Edna Borgmener, Mrs. Dorothy Maasen, both of Westphalia; two brothers, Joseph Wilde, Westphalia; and Agathon Wilde, St. Louis; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday in St. Joseph Church in Westphalia, the Rev. Peter Walsh officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1984: " Fritz Joseph Wieberg, 85, Argyle, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, (1984) at a Jefferson City hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1899, in Argyle, the son of Joe and Anna Luebbert Wieberg. He was married May 14, 1924, in Argyle to Catherine Brunnert, who died Jan. 7, 1965. A farmer, he was a member of the St. Aloysius Parish and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2047. Survivors include: six sons, Albert Wieberg, Edmund Wieberg and Urban Wieberg, all of Argyle; and Jim Wieberg, Union, Ildephonse Wieberg, Villa Ridge; and John Wieberg, of Robertsville; four daughters, Mrs. Rita Payne, St. Louis; Mrs. Helen Copeland, St. Peters; Mrs. Ermina Dickens, Pacific; and Mrs. Veronica McCormick, Rose Bud, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Kampeter, Jefferson City; and Mrs. Mary Welch, California; and 37 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Argyle, with Msgr. Ralph GO. Katz officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery."

Obit., mid- Missouri newspaper, 1975: "Mrs. Clara Wieberg, 81, of Argyle, died Friday ( 26 December 1975) at a Jefferson City hospital after a two-week illness. Mrs. Wieberg was born oct. 12, 1894 at St. Thomas, the daughter of Conrad and Christine Schauwecker Stuckenschneider. On June 9, 1914, she was married to Henry Wieberg, who died Oct. 17, 1971. She was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Argyle and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include: two sons, David Wieberr and Gene Wieberg; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Murabito, Mrs. Tom Spinioa, Mrs. Lionel DeMello and Mrs. Delbert Barker; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Verhoff and Mrs. Elizabeth Bax; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were held at 9:30 am Tuesday at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Argyle with the Rt. Rev.. Msgr. Ralph Kutz officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Thanks, Chris, for the interesting obit. on Martin Plassmeyer. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hough" <chrisgen46383@yahoo.com> To: <moosage@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOOSAGE] Obit., 1949 - Plassmeyer, Bode, Heislen, Brandt,Loehner > > A more elaborate obituary from the Meta paper. Missouri death certificate > agrees with 1947 date. > > Meta Herald Thursday 17 April 1947 > M.S. PLASSMEYER, FREEBURG BANKER, DIED TUESDAY MORN. > End comes to Noted Man at Maries Valley Home After a Long Illness > While not entirely un-expected yet news of the death of Martin S. > Plassmeyer at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, came as a shock to his host of > friends in Osage County who had hoped that he might overcome the illness > which had held him bedfast for the past several weeks. Death came quietly > in the big red brick farm home on the bankds of the Maries River where he > spent his boyhood years, several days after he returned from St. Mary's > Hospital in Jefferson City where he had undergone surgery earlier in the > spring. > Mr. Plassmeyer was a son of Joseph and Margaret Bode Plassmeyer, and was > born at Westphalia on February 4, 1871, being 76 years, 2 months and 11 > days of age when he died. In 1901 he was married to Miss Anna Heislen at > Wardsville where he then conducted a general mercantile store and served > the community as postmaster, a position of trust which he held for 16 > years. > After finishing the grades at Westphalia, he attended the Linn High > school, going then to Wardsvillle where he bought the store from a man > named Walthers. > After 16 years at Wardsville, Mr. Plassmeyer sold out and came back to > Westphalia where he bought the old home place which he developed into one > of the model stock farms in Osage County. The commodious brick home > stands on a knoll overlooking on three sides, the broad acres of the farm, > the front facing the Maries river in one of the most beautiful settings in > that region of fine farms and farm homes. Deceased had been connected > with the Bank of Freeburg for 36 years, 27 of which he served as its > president. > Survivors beside the widow are three sons, Vincent J. of Jefferson City, > William H. of Kansas City, Kansas, and Paul H. of the home; three > daughters, Mrs. Edward Brandt of St. Louis, Mrs. Cornelius Loehner of > Jefferson City, and Miss Agnes, former member of the WAVES at home. A > daughter Angeline died in infancy. Two brothers and two sisters are also > left behind; Rev. Father Theo. Plassmeyer OFM pastor of the Washington, MO > Catholic Church, Lieut. Col. Jos. Plassmeyer retired of Westphalia Mrs. > Henry Adrian and Mrs. Ben Schwartze both of Westphalia. There are 18 > grandchildren. > In the death of Martin Plassmeyer, Osage loses one of its foremost > citizens whose efforts have added substantially to the advancement of his > county and his community. He was progressive and industrious and his > influence was felt and his advice sought far beyond the boundaries of his > own locality. > The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. from St. Joseph > Catholic Church at Westphalia, where deceased had long been a devoted > member, by his pastor, Rev. Father B.C. Geldt, followed by burial in the > parish cemetery. Morton Service. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOOSAGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Source: mid-Missouri newspaper, 1975: Mr. Altheuser Observes 90th Birthday "Mr. Herman Altheuser, Westphalia, celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday, June 29th, 1975. A barbeque and basket dinner was held at the home of his granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs.Jerome Dudenhoeffer, Linn, Missouri. Helping him celebrate were three of his six children and all of his 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Starke and family of Frankenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dudenhoeffer and daughter, of Linn, Mr. and Mrs. James Backes and daughter of Bonnots Mill; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starke, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Altheuser and family, all of Jefferson City, and Marie Altheuser, Westphalia. Also present were Carl McGeorge, Mrs. Margaret Bran and Evie Hurt, Columbia. Unable to be present were Loretta Altheuser, Westphalia; Albert and Edward Altheuser, St. Louis."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1972 : Matt Brester, 80, Dies in Hospital, March 10, 1972 "Matt J. Brester, 80, of Folk, died Friday afternoon at a Jefferson City hospital. Mr. Brester, a retired farmer, had been in ill health for the past two years. Mr. Brester was born September 20, 1891 at Westphalia, the son of John and Antonia Rotter Brester. He was never married. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Folk. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Anna Kaupp, West Point, Nebraska and Mrs. Arthur Cassmeyer, Folk. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Folk with the Rev. Hugh Behan officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obituary, mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: Mr. Boehmer, 49, dies at Iowa City "Andrew J. Boehmer, 49, Iowa City, Iow, and former Rich Fountain resident, died Wednesday, August 31, 1977 at the Iowa University Medical Center, Iowa City. He was born March 15, 1928 at Rich Fountain, the son of Frank and Bernadine Haller Boehmer. In 1949 he was married at Freeburg to Roberta Lock, who survives in the state of California. Mr. Boehmer attended parish schools at Rich Fountain and was a graduate of Freeburg High School. He was a World War II veteran and was employed in auto body repair work. Mr. Boehmer had lived at Iowa City for the past several years. Other survivors include: four sons: Wayne, Randy, Bruce and Gerald Boehmer, all of the state of California; one step-son, Eugene Boehmer, state of California; two daughters: Miss Jacqueline and Miss Mildred Boehmer, both of the state of California; one brother, Sylvester J. Boehmer, Jefferson City; and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Welschmeyer and Mrs Frank Haller, both of Freeburg. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rich Fountain, with Rev. David Buscher officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977 Mrs. Baughman dies at age 96 January 16, 1977 "Mrs. Hulda C Baughman, 96, formerly of 402 Cherry Street, died Sunday at the home of her daughter at Meta. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Baughman was born January 9, 1881 in Baden, Germany, daughter of Robert and Hulda Clara Mueller Kretzschmar. At the age of 4 she moved from Germany with her parents and they made their home in Cole County. She was married in September 1906 in Jefferson City to William Fulton Baughman, who died November 28, 1954. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include: Two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Barnhart, Meta and Miss Margaret Baughman, 402 Cherry Street. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Blue Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri."

A more elaborate obituary from the Meta paper. Missouri death certificate agrees with 1947 date. Meta Herald Thursday 17 April 1947 M.S. PLASSMEYER, FREEBURG BANKER, DIED TUESDAY MORN. End comes to Noted Man at Maries Valley Home After a Long Illness While not entirely un-expected yet news of the death of Martin S. Plassmeyer at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, came as a shock to his host of friends in Osage County who had hoped that he might overcome the illness which had held him bedfast for the past several weeks. Death came quietly in the big red brick farm home on the bankds of the Maries River where he spent his boyhood years, several days after he returned from St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City where he had undergone surgery earlier in the spring. Mr. Plassmeyer was a son of Joseph and Margaret Bode Plassmeyer, and was born at Westphalia on February 4, 1871, being 76 years, 2 months and 11 days of age when he died. In 1901 he was married to Miss Anna Heislen at Wardsville where he then conducted a general mercantile store and served the community as postmaster, a position of trust which he held for 16 years. After finishing the grades at Westphalia, he attended the Linn High school, going then to Wardsvillle where he bought the store from a man named Walthers. After 16 years at Wardsville, Mr. Plassmeyer sold out and came back to Westphalia where he bought the old home place which he developed into one of the model stock farms in Osage County. The commodious brick home stands on a knoll overlooking on three sides, the broad acres of the farm, the front facing the Maries river in one of the most beautiful settings in that region of fine farms and farm homes. Deceased had been connected with the Bank of Freeburg for 36 years, 27 of which he served as its president. Survivors beside the widow are three sons, Vincent J. of Jefferson City, William H. of Kansas City, Kansas, and Paul H. of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Brandt of St. Louis, Mrs. Cornelius Loehner of Jefferson City, and Miss Agnes, former member of the WAVES at home. A daughter Angeline died in infancy. Two brothers and two sisters are also left behind; Rev. Father Theo. Plassmeyer OFM pastor of the Washington, MO Catholic Church, Lieut. Col. Jos. Plassmeyer retired of Westphalia Mrs. Henry Adrian and Mrs. Ben Schwartze both of Westphalia. There are 18 grandchildren. In the death of Martin Plassmeyer, Osage loses one of its foremost citizens whose efforts have added substantially to the advancement of his county and his community. He was progressive and industrious and his influence was felt and his advice sought far beyond the boundaries of his own locality. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. from St. Joseph Catholic Church at Westphalia, where deceased had long been a devoted member, by his pastor, Rev. Father B.C. Geldt, followed by burial in the parish cemetery. Morton Service.

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1983: "Alphonse H. Veltrop, 69, Holts Summit, died Saturday, July 30 at Columbia V. A. Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 17, 1914, the son of Gerhardt and Adelide Scheppers Veltrop. He was a member of St. Peter's Church. Survivors include: four brothers, Louis Veltrop, Mexico; Henry Veltrop, Westphalia; Vincent Veltrop, Jefferson City; and George Veltrop, Holts Summit; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Stegeman, Mexico; Mrs. Loraine Kempker, Mexico; Mrs. Clara Jane Lewis, St. Charles. Funeral services were held yesterday in St. Peter Church with the Rev. Eric Schlachter officiating. Burial was in the Resurrection Cemetery."

Obit., 1977 - Mid-Missouri newspaper; " Miss Margaret Ann Broker, 85, Frankenstein, died Thursday, August 18, (1977) at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born July 19, 1892 at Frankenstein, the daughter of Theodore and Catherine Strope Broker. Miss Broker was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Help Church, Frankenstein, and the St. Ann's Sodality of that church. Survivors include: a brother, John Broker, Frankenstein; two sisters, Miss Louise Broker and Mrs. Hilda Thoenen, both of Frankenstein. Services were held Saturday at Our Lady of Help Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick McMyler officiating. Burial was in the Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery at Frankenstein under the direction of Morton Funeral Home."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1985: " Paul Schulte, 71, of 112 Westmore Dr., died Tuesday, (Nov. 5, 1985) at his home. He was born Jan. 29, 1914, in Jefferson City, a son of Theodore and Cecelia Dulle Schulte. He was married Oct. 10, 1940 in Jefferson City to Georgia Burke, who survives at the home. A graduate of St. Peter's High School, he was employed by Schell Construction Co. until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of Carpenters Local 945, St. Joseph's Cathedral and Roy Sone VFW Post 1003. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Other survivors include two daughters, Miss Nancy Schulte, 613 Belmont Dr., and Mrs. Susan Ponder, 2617 Twin Hills Rd.; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Braun, 1406 Dixon Dr.; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Joseph's Cathedral with the Rev. Patrick Shortt officiating. Burial will be in the Resurrection Cemetery."

Obit., 1977 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Mrs. Margaret Mary Ann Schulte, 60, Freeburg, died unexpectedly Wed., Oct. 26, (1977) at her home. Mrs. Schulte was born Jan.. 22, 1817 at Milton, Mass., the daughter of Patrick and Delia Patten Nally. She was married on Aug. 21, 1943 at Norman, Okla. to Martin H. Schulte, who survives at the home. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic church at Freeburg, and the Western Catholic Union. She was a clerk typist for the Orchard Corp. of America at Crestwood prior to her retirement. Other survivors include: one son, Martin Schulte, stationed with the U. S. Navy in Cuba; two daughters, Mrs. Lind Micka, Rolla; and Miss Mary Schulte, St. Louis; one brother, James Nally, Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes McDonnell, Randolph, Mass.; Mrs. Frances Jones, Boston, Mass.; and one grandson. Services were held Saturday at Holy Family Church at Freeburg with Rev. Hugh Behan officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery."

Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: " Anthony John Klebba, 65, of Freeburg, died Friday, July 15, 1977, at Charles E. Still hospital. He was born May 30, 1912, near Belle, the son of Theodore and Julia Picker Klebba. His mother survives in Jefferson City. On Sept. 12, 1937, he was married to the former Miss Pauline Schulte, who survives. Mr. Klebba was a retired farmer who worked for the past 10 years at Play-Mor Trailers, Inc. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Westphalia, and the Men's Sodality of that parish. Other survivors include: three sons, LeRoy Klebba and Roger Klebba, both of Westphalia; and Marvin Klebba, Jefferson City; one daughter, Mrs. LaVern Twehous, Jefferson City; one brother, Adolph Klebba, Belle; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Richter, Mrs. John Welschmeyer and Mrs. Julia Johannesmeyer, all of Freeburg; and four grandchildren. Services were held Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, with the Rev. Peter Walsh officiating. Burial was in the parish Cemetery."

Obit., Unterrified Democrat, February 1968.) " Mrs. Cecelia A. Schneider, 75, of Freeburg, died Thursday, February 1, 1968 at a Jefferson City hospital following an illness of two months. Mrs. Schneider was born at Koeltztown, Aug. 22, 1892, the daughter of Ben and Christina Plassmeyer Loehner. On Nov. 12, 1919, at Koeltztown, she was married to Leo Schneider, who survives. Other survivors include: three sons - Bernard (Bernie) Schneider of Jefferson City, Elmer Schneider of Freeburg and Raymond F. Schneider of St. Louis: Two sisters, Mrs. Christina Bax of Koeltztown and Mrs.Mary Plassmeyer of Westphalia and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Schneider was a member of the Holy Family Catholic church, Freeburg, where funeral services were held on Monday, February 5. Burial was in the parish Cemetery."