Gregory Studer Funeral services for Gregory Studer, 87, were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Benedict Catholic church. Mr. Studer died at his home in St. Benedict Saturday morning. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Studer, and six daughters; Mrs. Ben C. Dorr, Mrs. Jack McKenna and Mrs. Magadalene Marso, all of St. Benedict; Mrs. Charles Marso, Lakefield, Minn.; Mrs. Genevieve Wimmer, Adams, Minn. and Mrs. Dominic J. Benker, Elkhorn, Wis. Pallbearers were J. P. Studer, Alf Studer, Ben Studer, George Ludwig, John Ludwig and Frank Grandgenette. The McMahon Funeral home of Wesley was in charge of the services. Mr. Studer had lived most of his life in the St. Benedict community, was widely known and respected, and his passing is mourned by a host of additional relatives and friends. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] John Fraser John Fraser, 64, prominent Kossuth farmer for nine years supervisor for Dist. No. 1, died suddenly and very unexpectedly at 10:15 a. m. Saturday at his home in Riverdale township. Close associates of Mr. Fraser knew he had not been in the best of health for some time. He had had several light heart attacks in the past year, but the suddenness of his death was a shock to those who knew him. Two weeks ago today Mr. Fraser went to a Fort Dodge hospital for a checkup but remained there only a couple of days. Friends here visited with him on the street Thursday. Friday evening with the latter's sister Mrs. Andrew Reding, who lives just southwest of Algona. Saturday morning Mr. Fraser had breakfast with the family, and then was out in the yard with his wife. They returned to the house, and Mrs. Fraser became busy on household tasks. Mr. Fraser had lain down on a couch, and he was stricken there and died before a doctor could reach him. Mr. Fraser was first elected to the board of supervisors in 1936, and took office Jan. 1,f 1937. He had served consecutively since then. He was elected in Nov. 1944, and his present term would have expired Dec. 31, 1948. The law provides that when a county supervisor's office becomes vacant, the vacancy is to be filled by appointment. The county auditor, county recorder, and court clerk are empowered to name a successor to fill the unexpired term. Till such appointment is made other members of the board carry on its business. Marriage to Mary E. Gormann, St. Benedict, took place Feb. 16, 1915. Their entire married life was spent on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser were parents of two children, Kenneth, at home, and Mrs. Arlene Emery, Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs. Fraser and the children survive, as do five grandchildren John and Mary Marcia Emery, Troy, Barbara, and Jacqueline Fraser. Jos. Fraser, Algona, is an only surviving brother, and sisters are Mrs. Elmer Potter, Algona; Mrs. Al. E. Spear Sherburn, Minn.; and Mrs. Scott Moore, Ames. All of the children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters were here for final rites. Mr. Fraser, who was the son of John Fraser and Caroline Raney Fraser, was born on a farm in Riverdale township May 4, 1882, and was nearly 65 at death. He grew to manhood in the same vicinity and received an education provided by the schools of his day. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Anna Kunkel Ann Kunkel, 68, died May 7 at the Leo West farm home, where she has resided many years. She was a sister of Mrs. West. Her death, caused by cancer of the spleen, followed a brief illness. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Friday at 9 a.m. and burial was at St. Benedict. After the death of her parents in St. Benedict 23 years ago, she made her home with her sister. Surviving in addition to Mrs. West are the following brothers and sisters: Joe Kunkel, Kimball, Minn.; Matt. Kunkel, Maple Lake, Minn.; Ben of LuVerne; John, Haverhill; Mrs. Ernest Jones, Algona; Mrs. Adam Hommerding, Kimball, Minn.; and Mrs. John Lallier, Algona. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Kathryn Dornbier Funeral services for Mrs. Ulrich Dornbier, who passed away May 7, were held at 9:30 a.m., May 10, at St. Cecelia's Catholic church here, with burial in Calvary cemetery. Kathryn Sheppard was born March 5, 1874, in Illinois. On Feb. 14, 1900, she married Ulrich Dornbier at Odell, Ill., and in 1912 they moved to Iowa and lived on farms in the vicinity of Algona and Wesley. Surviving are her husband and six children: Elmer, Sylvester and Cecilia at home, Clarence of Wesley, Viola Potter of West Bend, and Margaret Canning of Algona. Eleven grandchildren and two brothers also survive. Pall bearers were Ed. Stoil, Eric Willrett, John Arndorfer, Ben Dorr, George Roesder and Lewis Kent, Sr. [1947, Submitted by Don Canning] Mrs. Joe Doughan Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Doughan, Wesley, mother of four, were held at the home, then at St. Cecelia's church here, last Friday. The Rev. Thos. Flood of Woden conducted the services and Rev. I. M. Mallinger assisted. Interment was in Calvary cemetery, here. Mrs. Doughan passed away Tuesday of last week at Mercy hospital, Mason City, after a lingering illness of several months. She is survived by her husband and four children; Patricia Ann, 10; Richard Joseph, 8; Betty Louise, 6; and Cara Lou, 3. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baylor of Algona and three sisters, Mrs. Leo Mergen of Algona, Mrs. Kremlich and Mrs. Jack Kohmescher of Wayne, Mich., survive. Mrs. Doughan was born March 26, 1910, at Exira, Iowa, and attended rural and high school at Harley. In 1929 she moved with her parents to Algona, where she made her home until her marriage in 1936. Pallbearers were Dean Hughes, Edward Cink, Wm. Fritz, Albert Luschin, Keith Strayer and Henry Orthel. Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were his sisters from Wayne, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. George Roth of Loyal, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Lou Roth of Ashton, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Woodley of Milford, Mrs. Alvin Doughan and daughter of Odell, Ill., Frank Doughan 9of Odell, and Ed and Joe Doughan of Odell. Mrs. Tillie Bauer and daughter of Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nelson of Kimballton, Lawrence Murphy of Loyal, Wis., and Lonnis Littlefield of Adair. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Father John Neppel -- Emma Neppel The Rev. John J. Neppel, 70, beloved parish priest of St. Benedict's Catholic church, was instantly killed at 5:30 p.m. Friday in a car accident. Father Neppel and his sister Emma, 68, who was her brother's housekeeper, had visited relatives at Dakota City, and were on the way home when the accident happened. The Neppels were five miles north of Humboldt on No. 169. The priest pulled out to pass a car driven by Harry J. Lasman, Fort Dodge, at the same time that Lasman was passing a horse-drawn hayrack which was pulling a side-delivery rake. Father Neppel, 70, was a son of John and Walburga Neppel, born Jan. 18, 1877, at Roselle, in Carroll county, Ia. As a boy he attended the community's parochial school, and when he was ready for high school he was sent to St. Francis Solenus, Quincy, Ill. He was graduated by St. Joseph's college, Dubuque, and had his theological training at St. Paul's seminary, St. Paul. At Sioux City Apr. 28, 1905, Father Neppel was ordained, and was first assigned at LeMars for six years as assistant at St. Joseph's church. Then he had his own pastorate at Mallard, where he served 29 years. The parochial school at Mallard was destroyed by fire during Father Neppel's service, and it was through his efforts that a new school was built in 1926. Assignment to the St. Benedict church was made in 1941 and he had since served that parish. Surviving near relatives of Father Neppel and his sister are the brother priests the Rev. Edward and Joseph Neppel; Otto Neppel, a brother at Templeton; and sisters Mrs. Charles Loxterkamp, Carroll, and Mrs. Tillie Hoffman, Humboldt. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Jack Canning Jack Canning, 36, golf professional at the Algona Country Club, was burned to death early Sunday morning in a fire that completely destroyed the clubhouse. The blaze was discovered at 4:45 a.m. by Harry Barton, Algona light plant employee, who went to the roof of the municipal plant for a breath of air. By the time firemen reached the club, the entire structure was in flames and beyond saving. Barton called the department after he saw the roof at the club blazing about a half mile away, just outside the city limits. The remains of Canning were found by city firemen about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, after the debris had cooled off enough so that an examination of the ruins could made. Mrs. Canning, and the two Canning children, Jack, 13, and Donald, 11, spent Saturday night with Marjory Lovell, a waitress at the Country club. The Canning family occupied a small apartment at the club, and ordinarily all would have been in the building. Canning came here last spring to act as club "pro" and greenskeeper. He had worked as greenskeeper last year at the Wahkonda Country club in Des Moines. His home originally was near Pittsburg, Pa., and he has a mother, two sisters and a brother living there. How the fire started will probably never be definitely known. Saturday the usual number of members enjoyed the evening at the club, which closes at 1 a.m. Don Smith Jr. and Jimmie DeZeller who work there, made their usual routine inspection of the premises before leaving, and found nothing wrong. Canning had spent the evening with a brother-in-law, Clarence Dornbier, who left him at the club about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. It was the last time he was seen alive. Nobody else was at the club. The Algona fire department, had been called to Wesley a short time before the Country club fire was discovered. The Algona department helped put out a fire at Wesley, and on their way home saw flames from the Country club. The second Algona truck was already at the blaze, and the third fire truck was made ready for emergency in town. In the meantime, local telephone operators had called out all firemen at Wesley, and they did what they could in the crisis. The tragedy shocked the entire community. A check was being made of various insurance policies taken out over a period of years. Until the directors meet and check matters, estimates of insurance range from $10,000 to $12,000. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miedke, managers of the club, had recently purchased and installed new equipment, following damage done to the club by juveniles last spring. It has been estimated that total loss of the club, other than that of a life, would run around $30,000. Funeral services for Mr. Canning have been set for Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Cecelia's Catholic church. Mrs. Canning is the former Margaret Dornbier, whose parents, the Ulrich Dornbiers, farm near Algona in Plum Creek township. [1947, Submitted by Don Canning, who states: The obit included several errors. He was originally from Philadelphia area and not Pittsburg as stated. Also prior to Algona he was assistant professional (not greenskeeper) at Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines. ] Glen A. Roland Algona has seldom been more unexpectedly shocked than when news spread Friday forenoon that Glen A. Roland had been stricken with a fatal heart attack at the fair grounds and had died in less than an hour. Mr. Roland had visited the boys' 4-H calf exhibit, and was walking across the stock show spot when nearing the John Deere exhibit, of which Glen Hanna was in charge, he felt the attack coming on. Mr. Hanna got a chair and seated Mr. Roland in the shade of a tree while Max Miller went for the Roland car; but before Mr. Miller got back Mr. Roland was in such condition that Mr. Hanna said, "If you can walk the few steps to my car, I'll take you home." This was done, and Mr. Miller followed to the Caldwell apartments on So. Minn. At where the Rolands lived. A doctor was called at 11:20, but at 11:50 Mr. Roland died. He was able on reaching home to tell Mrs. Roland what had happened to him at the fair grounds. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Sunday at McCullough's chapel in charge of the Rev. O. W. Brand, Methodist pastor, and the body was taken to Melvin, Ill. For final rites and burial. Mr. Roland was born March 15, 1891 at Melvin, grew up in Illinois, and was married to Della Thompson. The couple became parents of one daughter, Mr. Dennis Billingsley, Ottawa, Kans., who with Mrs. Roland survives. Surviving also are Mr. Roland's sisters Mrs. John Dresser, Arlington, Va., and Charlene Roland, Washington. D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Roland came to Kossuth 15 years ago, and for years farmed near St. Benedict. Mr. Roland owned farm land near Ringsted, which he rented out. Last spring the Rolands retired from active farming and made an extensive trip through the South. They recently returned from a two weeks trip to the Pacific coast and through Yellowstone Park, having accompanied County Extension, Director and Mrs. A. L. Brown. [1947, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Agatha Haverly The death of Mrs. Agatha Haverly occurred at her home shortly before 4 o'clock Saturday, Feb. 16, two days after her 84th birthday. Mrs. Haverly was born Feb 14, 1862, at Galena, Ill., to Mr. and Mrs. Hoffer. She was married to John Haverly at Ackley Jan. 21, 1879, and they lived on a farm there ten years, after which they moved to Wesley and commenced farming on a rented farm, where they lived two years before purchasing the homestead two miles northeast of Wesley where they lived until 1916, when a modern home was erected at Wesley, and the family moved to town. The house is now owned and occupied by the John Hauptmans. Mr. Haverly died Jan. 6, 1918, and six years later Mrs. Haverly moved into a newly built house here where she lived till her death. She lived alone, doing her own housework, and attended mass regularly till a few weeks before the end. Surviving are five sons and two daughters: Henry, Jack, Wesley, Art, Bloomer, Ill.; Pete, Coronado, Calif.; James, Wesley; Mrs. (Belle) Alf Studer, Wesley; and Mrs. (Agnes) Cap Kuper, Alexendria. One son Julius died in 1915, and two daughters who are dead were Josephine, who was Mrs. Jos. Kleinpeter, Los Angeles, and Caroline, who was Mrs. Albert Kleinpeter, Wesley. There are 41 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, the latter also a great grandchild of Jos. Kleinpeter. Funeral services were held Monday morning, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph's Catholic church here, the Rev. L. N. Klein, pastor officiating at requiem mass. Three great grandsons served mass: Larry, Donald and Dean, sons of Vincent Kleinpeter. Pall-bearers were six grandsons: Donald and Dennis Haverly, Maurice Kuper, Ray and Vincent Kleinpeter, and Edw. Downs. Burial was made in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral included the Kupers, the Art Haverlys, Mrs. A. J. Angels, Mrs. Earl Theisen, and George and Jos. Studer, St. Cloud, Minn: the Edw. Cinks, Woden: the Leo Youngs, Garner; the George Kelches Jr., Kanawha: the Larry Langs, Cedar Falls; Mary Lou Haverly, the Evroul Loebigs, and the Bud Hauptmans, Algona; Don Haverly, Waterloo; Mrs. Leon Smith, Fort Dodge; the Don Meleneys Britt; the Leo Renos, Belmond; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hoffer, son, Ray, Mrs. Tillie Loebig, son Earl, Lismore, Minn. Albert Studer, Firestone, Minn.; and Daniel Studer, New Ulm, Minn. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Edward Robert Funnemark Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the local Congregational church for Edward Robert, elder son of Oalf Funnemark, the Rev. E. W. Lindgren officiating. Edward died last week Wednesday at Broadlawn hospital, Des Moines, where he had been a patient ten days with a heart ailment. Edward was born March 16, 1918, at the farm home northwest of Wesley, and if he had lived till Saturday would have been 28. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Henry P. Eischeid Henry Peter Eischeid, retired farmer, died Monday morning at 7:45 a.m. at the Kossuth hospital from a heart attack. He had been ill since last Tuesday afternoon, and was taken to the hospital Sunday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, at 9:30 a. m. at St. Cecelia's Catholic church with Father Mallinger officiating. Mr. Eischeid, one of the most respected farmers of this community, was born May 30, 1887, in Carroll county, Iowa, son of Peter and Mary Eischeid. Thirty-four years ago he came to Kossuth county and began farming east of Algona, on his place on the McGregor street road, six miles from the city. On Oct. 1, 1912, he married Agnes Garman of Wesley. One daughter was born to this union. Mr. F. H. Froehlich of Algona, and a son Darold 10 years old. There are also five grandchildren surviving, three sisters at Carroll, for brothers at Carroll, and a brother at Armstrong, one at Fort Dodge, and another, A. J. Eischeid who farms. The deceased had been a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge since 1919, and members of the order were to meet this evening, Tuesday, at 8 a. m. to honor his memory. The local K. of C. lodge will attend the funeral in a body. Two years ago Mr. Eischeid retired from farming and moved to Algona, where he had purchased a home. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. O. L. Miller Kossuth friends were shocked to learn that Mrs. O. L. Miller, 48, Livermore, had died at 1:35 a. m. Wednesday at Mercy hospital, Fort Dodge, just a week after a major operation. Funeral services will be tomorrow, Friday, at 1:30 at the home, and at 2 p. m. at the Livermore Presbyterian church. Rites will be in charge of the Rev. A. English, Algona, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Livermore. Burial will be at Livermore. Mrs. Miller was the daughter, Leona, of the late Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frye, Algona, and she was born June 25, 1897, in Hardin county near the little town of New Providence. In March, 1916, she came with her parents to a Kossuth farm southwest of Algona. Marriage to O. L. Miller took place Aug. 27, 1917, and the couple farmed in Cresco and Irvington townships till four years ago, when they moved to the Livermore vicinity, where they farmed two years, then bought a grocery and meat market. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were parents of a daughter Betty Mae, who, with the father, survives, as do also sisters Mesdames Willard Gregson and Charles Harvey, also Audrey Frye, all of Algona, and the brother Ernest Frye, Hugo, Okla. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Martin Rahm Mrs. Martin Rahm, 94, died at St. Benedict last Tuesday, March 26, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Roskoph. She had been in poor health for the past three years, but confined to her bed for only the past three weeks. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St. Benedict Catholic church, with high mass read by Father Neppel. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Anthony, Julius, Martin and Vincent Seiler, and Clarence and Jerome Eisenbarth. Mrs. Rahm is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Roskoph of St. Benedict and Mrs. Frank Eisenbarth of Algona. One daughter, Mrs. Nick Roskoph, preceded her in death 10 years ago. Mrs. Rahm was born Oct. 17, 1851, in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America with her parents at the age of six months to a settlement at Beaver Dam, Wis. They later came to St. Benedict. She was married to Martin Rahm at Beaver Dam, Feb. 7, 1872, and the couple was one of the first pioneer families to settle in this area. In 1900 they retired from the farm west of town and lived in St. Benedict. In his earlier years, her husband organized the People's Savings Bank at St. Benedict. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Larry Monson Funeral services were held here Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. for Larry Monson, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Monson of here, who was struck and killed by a car on Wesley's main street, Thursday evening about 6 p.m. Larry was playing with some companions along the curb, when he ran in front of a machine driven by LeRoy Amstead, 32, of Eagle Grove, and was struck. He suffered a basal skull fracture and both legs were broken. Death was said to be almost instantaneous. Amstead, who runs a sales barn at Eagle Grove, and his companion, Leo Parker, also of Eagle Grove, were held for questioning, Thursday night, and a coroner's jury convened Friday morning, called by Dr. R. A. Evans, county coroner, and H. W. Miller, county attorney. The men were later released. The jury after going over all facts in the matter brought in a verdict to the effect that there was no felonious intent on the part of the car. On the jury were Tom McMahon, John Hutchinson and Rev. J. A. Riggs. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Lindhort, Highway Patrolman D. S. Hutchinson and Coroner Evans investigated the accident immediately after it was reported, Thursday night. Reports stated that Larry was playing near the Monson home with some other children near the west edge of town, on highway 18. After the accident he was picked up and taken to a dentist's office by Glenn Roland, who happened to be passing at the time. Amstead was stunned by the tragedy. Mrs. Monson heard the children scream, ran out and picked up her youngest child from the pavement. Besides his parents, Larry is survived by four brothers, Martin, Julius, Wilbur and Oscar, and one sister, Deloris. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Willima Knight Funeral services for Mrs. Wilima Knight, 64, were held in the local Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. J. A. Riggs officiating. Bertha Newman was united in marriage to William Knight Nov. 28, 1910, at Cedar Rapids and seven years later they moved to Wesley, where they have since resided. They raised an adopted daughter, Mrs. Edith Dale Brockman of Needles, Calif. Mrs. Knight's health had been failing gradually for some time and about a month and a half ago she entered the Kossuth hospital in Algona for special care. She was a favorite with all the nurses, who loved her and often came to her room to visit her and to see what she was making next as she did very fine crochet and other fancy work. Mrs. Knight was a member of the Rebekah lodge and had passed all of the chairs. She was a past Noble Grand and a member of the Willing Workers Circle of the Society of Christian Service. She passed away Tuesday afternoon at the hospital. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery with the McMahon Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Tony Seiler, Vee Mullin, Oliver Young, Preston Chapin, Paul Friberg, and John Hutchison. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Victor Matern Victor Matern, 63, died Thursday May 16, at his Tacoma, Wash. Home. He had been a railroad engineer more than 40 years, and is survived by a widow and two children, also by five brothers; L.A., Algona; Adam and Julius, at home; Frank, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Joe, Des Moines; and eight sisters: Mrs. Ann Kunz, Mrs. Ben G. Studer, Mrs. Hetty Primising, Melvin; Mrs. (Stella) Ray Vogel, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. Sherman, Fort Dodge; Sister Hertula, Cedar Lake, Ind.; Mrs. Martha Sherman, Algona. His mother Mrs. Elizabeth Matern, is living here. On account of transportation difficulties relatives here were unable to attend the funeral. Note Ben Matern of Thornton, brother of the deceased was overlooked. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Henry C. Nelson Henry C. Nelson died Sunday, June 16, at the Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge from cancer, after being seriously ill for three weeks. Mr. Nelson was born March 11, 1876, at Holton, Kansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Nelson. He came to the Algona vicinity in 1894 and on September 23, 1903, was married to Mary Ann Ferrigan at Wesley. He and Mrs. Nelson have farmed in the Algona-Sexton community ever since. Besides his wife Mr. Nelson is survived by four daughters. Mrs. Charles Barrickman, Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. James Payne, Riverside, Calif.; Mrs. Bruce Eckhart, Algona; and Mrs. Bernard Horn, Glendale, Calif., all of whom are here for the funeral services. He was preceded in death by two sons one who died in infancy and another, Chris, who died in 1927 at the age of 16. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at St. Cecelia's church with the Rev. J. M. Mallinger in charge. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Amos Angle Amos Angle, well known retired Wesley farmer, who has lived in Algona the past four or five years, died at his home here Friday, June 14. He had been in ill health since Christmas time when he was operated on at Iowa City for cancer. He recovered somewhat from the operation, but a few months later held a closing out sale of his farm interests. Mr. Angle was born January 30, 1878 at Mercersburg, Penn., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Angle. In 1904 he was married to Elizabeth Seefeldt in Sterling, Ill., and the following year they moved to the Wesley neighborhood. To them were born the following children: Clayton, Swea City; Mrs. Minnie Fuchsen, Algona; Mrs. Dorothy Weiland, Wesley; Mrs. DeEtta Alexander, Fort Dodge; and Ear Angle, Algona. Mrs. Angle died in 1914. On July 1, 1931, Mr. Angle married Mrs. Eliza Robinson of Algona. He and Mrs. Angle lived on the farm until about four years ago when they bought a home in Algona and moved here. Mr. Angle continued his farming interests, however, until this spring. During his lifetime he took an active part in the business activities of the Wesley community. He was a man of integrity, well thought of be all who knew him. Besides his wife and children he is also survived by the following step-children: Everett Robinson of Pendleton, Ore.; who visited here from Tuesday until Friday of last week; Mrs. Veda Bowman, and Eugene Robinson, Algona. There are also three surviving brothers; Harry Angle, Swea City; Ethan and Clarence Angle, Mercersberg, Penn., and a sister Mrs. James Miller of Mercersberg, who came to attend the funeral, accompanied by her niece Esther Angle. A niece, Mrs. Helen Williams, Clinton, Iowa and Mrs. Angle's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mayfield Mason City, as well as a large number of relatives from the county were among those attending the funeral. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] George Ferstl, Jr. George Ferstl Jr., 29, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at the home of his father here, from a blood clot. He had been suffering from a cold but otherwise had been in his usual health and had as recently as lst week been working with his father and brother on the Ferstl farm. Funeral services will be held day at 9:30 at the St. Benedict Catholic church with solemn requiem high mass. Officiating clergymen will be the Reverends Mallinger and Bauer, of Algona, and Neppel, parish priest at St. Benedict. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery there. George was the son of George Ferstl Sr., and the late Mrs. Ferstl. He was born in 1917 on a farm near St. Benedict, and was graduated from the school there. The mother died a year ago and March last the family moved to a home Mr. Ferstl had bought here. George is survived by his father, a brother Louis, and a sister Leona at home, also a sister, Mrs. Clem Jesonowski, of Joliet, Ill. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Otto Merk Funeral services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic church Tuesday morning for Otto Merk of Waukegan, Ill., who died there. The deceased was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merk at Clarion in 1894. The family lived on the farm now occupied by the Nick Hauptlys and Otto and his mother lived in town where Joe Weig now lives, some 20 years ago. Otto was employed on the Ben G. Studer and Mike Matern farms. He was buried in the St. Joseph's cemetery beside his mother and father. Pallbearers were Leo Hanig, Ben G. Studer, Leo Bleich, Adam Matern, Julius Matern, and Alf Studer. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Jimmie Neville Jimmie Neville departed Tuesday for a happier clime, and will not return. As bitter winter winds blow, he will no longer be seen hurrying overcoatless to the postoffice and no longer will be busily waiting on customers at his shoe store. The end came at seven in the evening at Mercy hospital, Fort Dodge, after a last illness of more than a year, and final rites, conducted by Father Mallinger, are set for 9:30 Saturday morning at St. Cecelia's church here, with burial in Riverview cemetery. Jimmie's passing closed 37 years residence in Algona during which he became on the county's best known men. Many thousands knew him personally, and other thousands who had never met him personally knew of him. His death at nearly 80 is a personal loss for the business contemporaries of almost four decades. Born Feb. 13, 1867, at Rochester, Minn., Jimmie determined on storekeeping when he grew up, and his first venture was at Watertown, S. D.; and there he entered upon another adventure which turned out to be lifelong marriage June 28, 1892, to Stella Tanner, who now, after 54 years, survives. After leaving Watertown, Jimmie had stores at different times at Wesley, Britt, Garner, Ruthven and Whittemore before coming to Algona. He also practiced auctioneering both before and after coming here in 1909. The first store here was in the building now occupied by the Smoke Shop. In following years the store was operated at other locations till he moved his stock to one of his own State Street buildings. In the early years he carried both shoes and clothing, but he was a shoe man at heart, and in time shoes became by far his major interest. Always colorful, Jimmie's original style in advertising made him known far outside his own trade territory. Thousands of Kossuth newspaper readers chuckled over. Besides Mrs. Neville, two sons, Eugene, Spencer, and Harold, Kingman, Ariz., survive. Two children died in infancy. There are six grandchildren; Lewis Neville, Iowa City, Jim Neville Jr., Ames; Mrs. Gerald Chinn, Des Moines; Bob Neville, Long Beach, Calif.; Laura Ann Neville, Algona; and Danny Neville, Spencer. A brother resides at New Richland, Wis., and a sister at Minneapolis. [1946, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] George Hauptman Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for George Hauptman at the Immaculate Conception church at Charles City. Father Fidelis Goetz of Sioux City, a brother-in-law of the deceased, was celebrant at the Solemn Requiem Mass, Monsignor Thomas J. Rooney of Charles City, Deacon and Father Vincent Merfeld, Sub-Deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery there. George died of a heart attack Thursday afternoon. He was born at Wesley, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hauptman, June 29, 1903, received his education at the parochial school. He was married to Stella Goetz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Goetz, and they moved to Charles City about 10 years ago, where he operated a garage and electric shop. Besides his parents and wife he is survived by 2 brothers, John and Francis, and one sister, Mrs. (Rose) James Haverly, all of Wesley. Wesley folks who attended funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hauptman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hauptman, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hauptman, Mr. and Mrs. James Haverly and Keith, Mrs. Sophia Fritsch, Betty Hauptman, Dick Youngwirth, and Ed. Hauptman of Corwith, Frank, Otto and Adam Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Studer, Mr. and Mrs. Will Meyer (Mayer?), Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hauptman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hauptman, Mrs. Harold Martink, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Goetz, Carl Froelich, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Wingert. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Father Aloysius J. Wagener Funeral services were held Friday in Sacred Heart Church for the Rev. Aloysius J. Wagener, 74, member of an early Dubuqueland family and a priest of the Sioux City diocese who died Wednesday at St. Joseph sanitarium after a six weeks' illness. Burial was in the Mt. Calvary cemetery. The most Rev. Henry P. Rohlman, Archbishop of Dubuque, was the celebrant of the solemn pontifical requiem Mass at 10 a.m. The Rev. Anthony Wagener, La Crosse, Wis., a nephew of the deceased was deacon; the Rev. John P. Smith, Dubuque, was subdeacon; the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Fisch, LeMars, was the assistant priest. The Rev. Raymond F. Roseliep preached the sermon. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. Fred Kriebs officiated at the graveside. Father Wagener was born Jan.20, 1874, at St. Donatus, the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Wagener. He attended Loras College (then St. Joseph College) and completed his theological studies at Grand seminary, Montreal, Canada, where he was ordained Dec. 17, 1898. He served successfully at Sacred Heart Church, Dubuque, Fairbanks, Maryhill, Mapleton, Pocahontas, and Wesley. Because of ill health he retired in 1941 and lived at St. Anthony's home since that time. Surviving are four sisters, Sister Mary Viatora, Milwaukee, Wis., Sister Mary Sebastian, Sheboygan, Wis.; Sister Mary Bernolda, Ontario, Canada and Miss Elizabeth L. Wagener, Dubuque. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] George Pommer Friends here were shocked and saddened Tuesday when informed of the death of George Pommer of Woden, Tuesday, and a number of Wesleyans attended the funeral at the German Reformed church, Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his widow, the former Bertha Looft, a former Wesley resident, two sons and two daughters from his first marriage. All are married. Mrs. Pommer's children attended the funeral. They are Henry Looft and family of Seneca, Johnette, her husband, and two children of Grand Island, Neb., Margaret, now Mrs. John Hendrich, her husband and four children, and Grace Looft of Milwaukee. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Irene Sherman Word was received here last week of the death of Irene Sherman of Minneapolis, She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sherman, Wesley vicinity residents for many years. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Ed Studer Relatives here received word Sunday morning of the death of Ed Studer, 74, at his home at Excelsior, Minn. Late Saturday night. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister to Mrs.. Lou Matern of Algona, eight sons: Ray, Irving, Ralph, Herbert, Donald, Edward, Louis and Jerome and one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Mase, Excelsior. One son Jim of the Canadian air force was killed during the war. Also three brothers: Ben G. Studer and J. P. Studer of Wesley and Andy Studer of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and for sisters: Sister Bernadette of Milwaukee, Emma of Wesley, Mrs. Bertha Richtsmeier of Iowa Falls, and Sister Myra of Milwaukee. Mr. Studer was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Nate Studer here on February 8, 1874 and had been employed in road construction work for 40 years until he retired about 10 years ago. Funeral services were held at 8:30 Wednesday morning June 16 at the Catholic church at Excelsior, Minn. Ben, J. P., and Emma Studer and the two nuns who have been visiting here attended the funeral, and also many other relatives and friends. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Lawrence Ricke The community was shocked and saddened Thursday morning upon hearing of the tragic death of Lawrence Ricke, Jr. 18, of Williams, late Wednesday night. He and four girls, all members of the senior class of Williams high school were returning from attending a turkey dinner at a farm home given to the cast of the senior play when the car he was driving left the road at a dead end. Lawrence suffered a broken neck and crushed chest, and apparently was killed instantly, one girl suffered a broken leg, broken in two places, another a broken arm and the other cuts and bruises and possible other injuries. The deceased was born at the farm home where the family still lives. He was grandson of Henry Ricke Sr., Wesley pioneer. He attended rural school and Williams high school and was to have received his diploma with the other 15 seniors, Thursday evening. It has been announced that the commencement exercises will not be held but the diplomas given to the members of the class. The deceased is survived by his parents, brother John, and three sisters: Diana, Ramona and Virginia. Mrs. Ricke is the former Marie Froelich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Froelich. The deceased took part in all athletic activities in school. Glee club and was a leader in 4-H work and served mass until recently. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:30 in the Williams Catholic church. Many relatives and friends from here attended. Relatives who went to Williams Saturday morning to attend the funeral of Lawrence Ricke Jr., 18, who was instantly killed in an auto accident, included Mr. and Mrs. George Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. George Ricke and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ricke, Arthur and Irene Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Froelich, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Froelich, also Mr. and Mrs. Mike Goetz, Will, Minnie and Nell Frimml. The young man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ricke. Mrs. Ricke is the former Marie Froelich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Froelich. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Daniel Drummer Mr. and Mrs. John Weig received news Monday that their grandchild, Daniel Drummer, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Drummer, Marshalltown, had been run over by his father's tractor that morning and had died at a Marshalltown hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Weig and their son John Jr., left at once for Marshalltown. Mrs. Drummer is the former Teresa Weig, and Mr. Drummer is a brother of Walter and Joe Drummer. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Oscar Ellingson Oscar Ellingson, Lake Mills well known to many Fenton and Seneca residents, died in his home at Lake Mills early Wednesday morning. Mr. Ellingson had been bedfast for some time, ill with cancer. Ellingson is survived by his wife, the former Edelia Thompson, and five children. Funeral services were held Friday at 9 o'clock at Lake Mills and 2 o'clock at Ottosen. Burial was at Ottosen. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Edw. Hauptman Edward Hauptman, 79, died at the Mercy hospital at Mason City on Thursday afternoon, June 17. He was taken ill Thursday, June 3, and taken to the hospital where he submitted to a major operation on June 7. He rallied for five days, when complications set in which caused his death. Mr. Hauptman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lieber Hauptman and was born July 20, 1868, in Austria. Edward came across with his parents and two brothers, L. W. Hauptman of Wesley and Joseph Hauptman, deceased when he was 12 years old. They landed at Baltimore on May 14, 1880, going then to Chicago and on to Garner, where they farmed for a few years. The deceased was married to Annie Blaschke in 1893 and to this union 11 children were born, four sons and seven daughters. Two sons, Raymond and Anthony, preceded him in death. Surviving him are his wife and nine children, Sister Mary Hermengild, O.S.F., of Milwaukee, Mrs. (Agnes) John Arens of Bassett, Ia.; Mrs. (Clara) Jack Thissen of Fort Dodge; Rudolph Hauptman of Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. (Emma)Harry Barton, Algona, Mrs. (Dorothy) Harold Martinek, Wesley; Mrs. (Madeline) Lenus Hutchens, Fort Worth, Tex.; Bernard Hauptman, Algona; Mrs. (Delores) Bert King of Wesley, and one brother Lou Hauptman, Wesley. A brother Joseph Hauptman, died in 1946. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Hauptman purchased the farm-land south of town in 1900 which was prairie sod and he built it up and improved it to a modern farm home. He operated an implement shop here for many years and served as president of the Prairie township school board for 40 years. He and his brother Lou operated a threshing outfit for many years. Funeral services were held here Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. L. N. Klein officiating at the requiem high mass. Pallbearers were Frank Frimml, August Garman, Jack Haverly, Will Martinek, Lawrence Wingert and Lou Goetz. The McCullough Funeral Home of Algona was in charge of funeral arrangements. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Elizabeth Erdman A sudden heart attack took the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Erdman of Algona while she was visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joe Arndorfer, north of Sexton. Mrs. Erdman who lived alone at 615 E. Lucas, had gone to spend a few days on the farm with the Arndorfers. She became short of breath after retiring, Wednesday night and before a doctor could reach her she died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. She had never had an attack before. Funeral services were held at St. Cecelia's church in Algona Saturday at 9:30 a.m., and burial was in the church cemetery at St. Benedict. Father Perdena of Milford officiated. Pall bearers were Frank Eisenbarth, Joe Thilges, Henry Sherman, Ralph Valentine, William, Otto and John Arndorfer. Mrs. Erdman was born Sept. 19, 1864 at Senden, Germany. She emigrated to the United States and in 1884 came to Iowa. She lived at St. Joe, St. Benedict, nine years in Minnesota, and for 20 years in or near Algona. The past five years she had lived here. She was married to Bernard Erdman in 1884, at New Vienna, Dubuque county. The couple had eight children, all of them surviving. They are: Mrs. Joe Arndorfer, Sexton; Mrs. John Steiles, Faribault, Minn.; Paul, Minneapolis; Anthony, Algona; Emil, Newell S. D.; Arthur B. Sioux City, Nebr.; Mrs. Joe Stassen, Marshall, Minn., and Mrs. John Bierl of St. Benedict. Mr. Erdman died many years ago. Mrs. Erdman was a member of the Rosary society of St. Cecelia's church, and Rosary was said for her at Hamilton's Funeral home Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Nieces and grandchildren from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Helen Stevens, Minneapolis; Mrs. Iver Fee, Breda; Mrs. Cliff Denhert, Mason City, and Mrs. Periece of Denver, Colo. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] William Arndorfer Wm. J. Arndorfer, 80, died July 27, at his home at St. Benedict. He had been in failing health for sometime. Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Friday morning at St. Benedict's Catholic church, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. C. A. Ahman officiated. Pallbearers, all nephews, were Henry, Mike, George, Herbert, Emil and Nick Arndorfer. Arrangements were by Hamilton's Funeral Home. Mr. Arndorfer was the youngest and only surviving member in the family of his parents the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arndorfer. He was born, Nov. 7, 1867, in Beaver Dam, Wis. He received his education in Wisconsin and when he was 16 he came to Iowa and since then had made his home at St. Benedict. On May 24, 1898 he married Maria Gormann at St. Benedict. The ceremony was performed by Father Erdman. In May of this year the couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary and all of their children and grandchildren were at home for the occasion. Their first home was on Mr. Arndorfer's father's farm, which he bought. The couple lived on the farm for 30 years, until retirement to St. Benedict January, 1929. Mr. and Mrs. Arndorfer were parents of six children. They are Mrs. Bernard Capesius (Frances) of St. Benedict; Mrs. Joseph Hanig (Helen) of Ackley; Julian of Waterloo; Mrs. Clarence Siemer (Marie) of Algona; Phillip of St. Benedict, and Anthony who died at the age of seven. He was a twin of Mrs. Joseph Hanig. Out-of-town relatives who came to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arndorfer and Tillie Arndorfer, Milwaukee; Jacob Gormann, Minneapolis; Mrs. Gusta Kurth and daughter Joyce, Carl and Fred Gormann, Blue Earth; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gormann, Janice and Charlene, Wells, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pickens, Nancy, Estelle, LeRoy and Larry, Storm Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arndorfer, Galt; Maxine and Shirley Capesius, and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rahm, Des Moines, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cobeen, Manly. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Edward J. Germann Last rites for Edward J. Germann, 61 of St. Benedict, were held Saturday morning at the St. Benedict Catholic church, with Father C. Amann officiating. Burial was in the St. Benedict cemetery. Military rites were also conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Germann was a veteran of World War I. Funeral arrangements were made by the Hamilton Funeral home. Mr. Germann passed away suddenly, July 22, from a heart attack. He had not previously been ill. He was born Dec. 11, 1886 at St, Benedict, a son of Otto and Eva Germann, both of whom preceded him in death. He had been a life-long resident of Kossuth county, and had farmed at St. Benedict for many years. He was a bachelor. Brothers and sisters surviving are Joseph who lived with him at St. Benedict, Mary Fraser, Gusta Patterson, Agnes Reding and Matilda Hood, all of Algona, Louis of Whittemore, Pauline Eischeid of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Frank Bondor of Kansas City, and Hilda Conner of Des Moines. Pallbearers were Claude Reding, Kenneth Fraser, Stanley Patterson, D. Germann, Jerry Eischeid and J. N. Seiler. Mr. Germann was a member of both the V.F.W. and American Legion. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] George Hildman George Hildman, 69, a farmer northeast of Wesley was killed at 5:30 Friday afternoon in a car accident two miles west of Wesley. Death resulting from chest injuries. Mrs. Hildman, who was riding with him was critically hurt. She suffered a fractured leg, arm, clavicle, chest injuries and a brain concussion. Her condition Saturday afternoon was considered grave, but Monday she was reported as somewhat better. The accident happened at 100 feet west of the intersection of No. 18 and old No. 226. Mr. Hildman was driving his car, a 1947 model Chevrolet, east when it went out of control. It swerved onto the right shoulder, turned across the pavement and nosed into the north side grade. The car overturned but came to rest upright. Mr. Hildman was thrown some 30 feet from the vehicle, but Mrs. Hildman remained inside. First at the accident scene were Mrs. Herman Studer and Nellie Frimml of Wesley, and Roy Richardson of Algona. The women were driving a short distance behind the Hildmans. Nor far to their rear was Roy Richardson, who was gong fishing. He called an ambulance and the sheriff's office was notified. Deputy Ralph Lindhorst investigated. Mrs. Hildman was brought to the Kossuth hospital here. Funeral services for Mr. Hildman were held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's church in Wesley. Rev. L. N. Klein was officiating priest and burial was in the church cemetery east of town. The pall bearers were six nephews: John Hildman, Linus Semon, Ambrose Kirschbaum, Fritz Wirth, Ed. Ricke and George Foertsch. Mr. Hildman was born March 19, 1878 at W. Brookland, Ill., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Hildman. He was married to Miss Sophie Wirth at Wesley on Oct. 9, 1906. The couple lived one year at Wesley then moved to No. Dakota where they resided for five years following which they returned to Wesley to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hildman became parents of eight children who with the mother survive. They are Bertus, Mrs. Urban Neuroth, Mrs. Reece Martin, Clair, Irwin, Mrs. Cyril Kellner, Leo, Alrod and Beatrice all of Wesley. He is also survived by these brothers and sister; A.J., Ed, and Matt of Wesley; Joe, of Garner; Mrs. Pete Kirschbaum of Ayrshire; Mrs. Joe Eisenbarth, of Frankland, Minn.; Mrs. Katherine Sieman, of Campbellsport, Wis., and Pauline Hildman, of Hartford, Wis. Funeral arrangements were by McCulloughs. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Fred Girres Relatives and friends here attended the funeral of Fred Girres at Garner Wednesday morning. The requiem mass was at the Catholic church, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery here. Charles Froelich, Mike Goetz, and Eugene Schuler, of Wesley, were among pall-bearers. The deceased was born in Luxembourg on Jan. 1, 1873, and came to America in his teens. He was married to Marie Bertenes in 1901 following her migration from Luxembourg. They lived at Mallard and St. Benedict before buying the farm northwest of town where they lived till 1943, when they bought a home at Garner. The son Adolph and his family now live on the home place. Mr. Girres is also survived by his wife and four daughters: Mrs. Henry Matz, Britt; Mrs. Henry Brandt, Lyle, Minn.; Mrs. August Grendler, Bradgate; and Frederica at home. There are 15 grandchildren. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Edward Henry Loebig Edward Henry Loebig died at the Worrell hospital at Rochester, Minn., Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock following several months illness. He had entered the hospital on the previous Tuesday. The deceased was born to Jos. And Caroline Loebig at Eldora on April 27, 1884 and moved to the Wesley vicinity with the family in 1892. He was married to Margaret Jensen of Lismore, Minn., on March 2, 1908. They moved to Wesley in 1927 and Mr. Loebig was employed at the Farmers Co-Operative Elevator 14 years and had operated a cafe and billiard hall with his sons since that time. Mr. Loebig is survived by his wife, five sons, Edmund of Muscatine, Wilfred of Wesley, Evroul of Algona, Lt. Gordon of Denver, Colo., and Alvin of Wesley; one daughter, Mrs. (Irene) Jack Lickteig of Wesley; 4 sisters; Mrs. (Ann) John Dole of Stockton, Ill., Mrs. John (Lydia) Huber of Buffalo Center, Mrs. (Mary) Barney Brockling of Independence and Mrs. (Dora) Rufus Welter of Corwith. He was preceded in death by one sister Mrs. (Tillie) Fred Dole of Eldora and by four brothers: John, Frank, Eugene and Charles. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Monday, at 9 a.m. Rev. L. N. Klein said the requiem mass. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Earl Loebig of Lismore, Minn., John F. Loebig, Louis Loebig of Goldfield, William Welter of Corwith, Robert Oppedal and Leonard Arndorfer. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Edward Loebig, 64, Monday included Mrs. Marie Brockling, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brockling, all of Independence; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loebig, Goldfield; the R. C. Welters and Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Grotte, Corwith; Mrs. Teresa Jansen, Mrs. M. R. Loebig, son Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hoffer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pieper, and Mrs. "Ed" Boss, all of Lismore, Minn., Annette Jansen, Mrs. Christina Jansen; F. J. Jansen, Henry B. Jansen, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Jansen and Joan., Mr. and Mrs. John B. Staultzer, all of Haverhill. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hoffer, Huber and Ray Huber, Buffalo Center; Mr. and Mrs. "Ed" Miller, Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Will Staultzer, Luverne; the Joe Doles, Charles Dole, Eldora; Oliver Dole, Tulsa, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Ann Dole, Stockton, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sherman, Austin Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson, Buffalo Center; Mrs. Chuck Kerrins, Mrs. Alice Loebig, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Black, Burt. [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Mrs. Jake Wolf Mrs. Jake Wolf of Bancroft, died Sept. 15 at Holy Family hospital, Estherville, after an illness of about four weeks. She was 82 years of age. Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 17, at St. John's Catholic church with the burial in the church cemetery. Rev. J. K. Scholtes officiated. She is survived by her husband, and the following children; Geo, Frank, Raymond, Virgil and Eugene, Bancroft; Ed of Burt. Four children preceded her in death. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral of Mrs. Jake Wolf, which was held Friday, the 17th, were: Mrs. Ann Mathern (Matern), Odel, Ill. Frank and Otto Wolf, Wesley, Ia,; Lou Matern, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman, Algona; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyers (Mayer ?) St. Benedict; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hommerding, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wingert, Kanawha; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Studer, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kunz, Adam Mathern (Matern), Wesley; Mrs. Theresa Ward, Titonka; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson, Buffalo Center; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bolster, Fairmount, Minn., Francis Bolster, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Foth, Osage; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mathern (Matern) and family and Otto Goetz, Thornton. (Mrs. Wolf's family name was Agnes Lorenz) [1948, Submitted by A Friend of Free Genealogy] Max (Henry Gregory) Studer STATE AGENT STUDER DIES Mason City, IA.---Max H. Studer, 54, an agent for the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation since 1939, died at his home here early Tuesday morning after a long illness Studer was born at Wesley and was a veteran of World War I. He had been a member of the American Legion for 30 years. He served as Cerro Gordo deputy sheriff from 1933 to 1935 and was a member of the Mason City police force four years after that. Besides his wife, Studer is survived by four children: Donald, of Des Moines; James, serving in the Army at Paris, France; Dennis, of Higginsville, MO.; and a daughter, Sister Dion of Evansville, Ind. In Des Moines, Chief R.W. Nebergall of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said Studer had been ill for "a couple of years" and not done any work for several months. "He was a top flight agent, throughly reliable at all times, and had done some very excellent work for us," Nebergall said. "He worked on a number of the Bureau's biggest cases." [No obit date -- Des Moines (IA) Tribune, Submitted by Dennis Alan Studer] Amandus A. Studer A.A. Studer Meets Accidental Death A Highly Respected Citizen of Wesley --- Resident Forty-Five Years. The whole Wesley community was severely shocked last Saturday morning when it was learned that Mr. A.A. Studer had departed this life late Friday evening at the home of his son Alf. To make his death the sadder, was the cause. In full vigor and health he was helping Jacob Johnson with the work of shingling his new barn, and in an unguarded moment, fell to the groung twenty-four feet below--receiving the death blow. We know not the moment or hour when we shall be called to meet our God. OBITUARY..... Amandus A. Studer was born at St Agatha, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, on October 15th, 1858. He died Friday evening October 23, at the home of his son Alf, at the age of 67 years and 8 days. When a child of twelve he went with his parents to Stephenson County, Illinois and later moved to Ackley, Iowa, where he lived until the spring of 1882, when he came to Kossuth county with his brother, Nathan. His parents came the following year. On November 11, 1884, he was united in marriage to Rosa Lickteig at St. Benedict, Iowa. At first they lived on what is now known as the Henry Ricke farm. In 1899 he moved his family to Wesley, and in 1903 he moved out on the farm where his son John now resides. In the Spring of 1909 he moved back to Wesley where he lived until the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death on November 22, 1910. To this union were born 13 children of which four are dead and the nine still living are as follows; Rosa Terrie, of Watertown, S.dakota; Lucy Schluesner, of Garner, Iowa; John L. and Alf of Wesley; Max, of Manly, Iowa; Mona Bohn, of St. Paul, Minn; Henry, of Coleman, S. Dakota; Agnes and Lillian at home. Anna Haverly, Dennis H., Mary Ida and Isabel preceded their father in death. On April 16, 1912, he was married to Mrs. Josephine Doll, of Freeport, Illinois. Mr. Studer was a pioneer of the Wesley community, coming here withe his brother Nathan forty-five years ago. He was working, as he had always done , when the fatal accident occurred--he was not afraid of work. He could look the whole world in the face, because he had so managed, through industry and right living, to meet his social and business associates, neighbors and friends on an equal footing, honest and fair with his fellow man.Mr. Suder knew the hardships of pioneer life and through the long, hard battle for pioneer existance, he plodded on, rearing a large family, and meeting squarely the many reverses that confront the early settlers of any land.. He labored and won and his family have reason to be proud of the father who gave his lifes work for them. He was an earnest and devout Christian of the Catholic faith and was ever ready to assist in church projects, and a regular attendant at all church services and functions. The community has lost a progressive farmer and citizen. He leaves to mourn, his wife and nine children, five brothers and three sisters. The brothers are, August, of Rolfe, Iowa; Joe, of St. Cloud, Minn.; Nathan, of Wesley; Gregory, of St. Benedict; and Frank, of East End, Sask., Canada. The sisters are: Mary Paul, of Lena, Illinois; Theresa Spangler of Freeport, Illinois; and Margaret Immerfall, of Avon, Minn. With the exception of Mary, Joe, and Frank, all were able to attend the funeral, which took place at St. Joseph's church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Father Wessling officiating. He was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetary. [Wesley (IA) News World 27 Oct 1925, Submitted By Dennis Alan Studer] Amandus STUDER, Sr. (1815-1904) Aged Resident Has Passed Away Amandus Studer, Sr., who moved to town three years ago, is dead at the age of eighty-nine years, after almost a year of suffering from a complication of diseases. The end came Friday night and the funeral services will be held Monday morning at the St. Joseph church by Rev. Schillermoeller, of Wesley, and Rev. Erdman, of St. Benedict. Interment was held at St. Benedict, and was conducted by Rev. Erdman, the remains being laid to rest in the family lot. The deceased was born near Sewen, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France, November 5, 1815, where he was married to Francesca Bollinger, in the year 1844. They came to America in 1846, settling near St. Agatha in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. In 1869 they moved to Illinois and six years later to Iowa. The past three years he has resided in Wesley, living across the street from his son, Nathan. He was the father of ten children, nine of whom survive him, six sons and three daughters: August, of Sexton; Joseph, of St. Cloud, Minn.; Frank, of St. Benedict; Nathan, Amandus Jr., Gregory, and Mrs. George Spangler of Wesley; Mrs. Peter Paul of Lena, Illinois; and Mrs. Frank Immerfall, of Awan, Minn., all being present at the funeral services. He led an upright christian life and was much devoted to his church. All who had the pleasure of his acquaintance could be counted as friends, and this was shown by the large funeral procession, there being fifty-seven teams in line. Almost sixty-one years he and his devoted wife walked together lifes way in the bonds of wedlock, mutually sharing its joys and its sorrows, its successes and its disappointments, its hopes and its fears, its conflicts and triumphs and he has left her now at the age of 84 years. All that could be done was done to ease his pain and make him as comfortable as possible. [Wesley (IA) News World, July1904, Submitted By: Dennis Alan Studer] ©2008 Genealogy Trails