Submitted by: Paul Frost
pefrost@mediaone.net
Wilhelmine Amalia Stoertenbecker Eggers
January 25, 1925
The Democrat, Davenport, Iowa
MRS. EGGERS IS DEAD AT AGE OF EIGHTY-TWO YEARS
Mrs. Amelia Eggers, aged 82 years passed away this morning at 7 o'clock, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Maloschek, 2427 LeClaire Street, after a
lingering illness. She was born in Insel Fehmarn, Germany, December 18,
1842 and came with her parents to America when she was nine years of age.
She was married in 1866 to John Eggers, who preceded her in death 21 years ago.
Surviving are the following children, Mrs. H.C. Claussen, Mrs. H.P. Whitesell,
whose husband was buried last Wednesday, George Eggers, Peter Eggers, Mrs. O.
Eis, and Mrs. Charles Maloschek. Seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 2427
LeClaire Street, and interment will be made in Fairmount Cemetery.
Submitted by: Bruce Siemsen
bhsdks@hbcomm.net
Hans Ehler
Nov. 1946
Holyrood, Kansas Paper
Hans Ehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ehler, was born in Danschendorf, island of Fehmarn, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, on December 14, 1859 and passed away at his home in Holyrood city on Nov 7th 1946 at the age of 86 years, eleven months and seven days. Hans Ehler came to the United states as a youth at 18 years of age in 1877. He made his home with an uncle at LeMont, Illinois. His following next few years were spent in Durant, Iowa. Mr. Ehler came to Kansas in 1883 and on June 21st, 1887 was united in holy wedlock to Miss Anna Schroeder of Colby and they lived in that vicinity on a farm for about 6 years when they came to Holyrood and settled on a farm northwest of town. Here Mr. and Mrs. Ehler continued to live until 1915 when they retired from farming and moved to this city where they have lived until his demise. Mr Ehler and his wife joined the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church of Holyrood in 1894. Mr. Ehler became ill about two months ago. Hans Ehler was preceded in death by two daughters, Emma and Mrs. William Blue. He is survived by his bereaved widow and four living children namely: John H. Ehler, William Ehler and Mrs. Fred Johansen of Holyrood; Mrs. Otto Eggers of Bushton. 14 grandchildren and eightgreat grandchildren are saddened by the passing of the kind and friendly Mr. Ehler. In addition to his parents, three brothers and three half brothers have preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, November 10, 1946, at St. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Church of Holyrood with a minister from the Hudson , Kansas church officiating. Interment was in the church's cemetery.
Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com
John Ehler
May 10, 1928
The Schleswig Leader (Schleswig, Iowa)
DEATH CLAIMS A PROMINENT CITIZEN
Another of Crawford county's respected citizens answered death's call and has
passed to the Great Beyond. Mr. John Ehler, died at his home here in
Schleswig, Tuesday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. Several years ago Mr. Ehler
suffered a severe attack of flu and since then his health has been failing.
Last fall the doctors advised a change of climate and he spent the winter in
Colorado. This change seemed to benefit him for a time but after his
return several months ago, he began to fail again, and nothing the doctors could
do seemed to help him. Two weeks ago an attack of pleurisy confined him to
his home for a few days but after this attack he was able to be out and around
again and was even able to attend to some of his business matters. Sunday
he was again confined to his bed with a compilcation of diseases and pneumonia.
Monday his lungs were tapped to relieve the conjestion and this brought a
temporary relief. Tuesday an operation was deemed necessary, but his
condition was so weakened that he was unable to
The life record of Mr. Ehler is an admirable example of success attained by one
who started empty-handed and gained a position of ease and comfort through his
indomitabe energy and resourcefulness. He was a native of Germany, born on
the Island of Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Sept. 27, 1867, a son of Matthias and
Catharina Ehler. He received his education in the public schools of
Germany and in 1883 he started out to seek his fortune in the new world.
He landed in America and worked for two years in Jackson county and then removed
to Ida county, but after following the same occupation there for three years he
came to Crawford county where he hired out for two years longer. At the
end of that time he had acquired the necessary means to buy an eighty-acre
tract, where he engaged in general farming and stock raising; this 80 acre farm
has grown till at the present time he owns 2100 acres of Iowa land. On
Sept. 27, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Suckstorf and to this
union four children were bor
In 1889 when the Chicago & NorthWestern railroad was built throught
Schleswig, Mr. Ehler started in the buying and selling of stock. In the
spring of 1901 he quit farming and moved to Schleswig, where he has since lived.
During the 27 years he lived here he has been steadily engaged in the live stock
and real estate business, and has handled more live stock than any other buyer
in this vicinity. He has served as director of the Farmers State Bank
since the organization of that institution.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Dora Ehler; three children, Clara, Mrs. Emil
Maas, living just north of Schleswig, Edward, at home and Edna, Mrs. L. D.
Johns, also of this city; two grandchildren, Dorothy Ann and Harris John Maas;
three brothers, Julius of Schleswig and Ludwig and Richard of Ida Grove and one
sister, Mrs. Mathilda Scheel of Germany.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 13, at 1:30 in the house and at 2
o'clock in Friedens Evangelical church. Burial in Morgan township
cemetery.
Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com
Emma Dorathea Ehler
August 30, 1945
The Schleswig Leader (Schleswig, Iowa)
One of Last Pioneers Passes Away; Funeral Held Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Friedens Church for Mrs.
John Ehler, who died Saturday. Rev. A. F. Rinne was in charge of the
services. Burial was made in the Morgan cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Dorathea Ehler, nee Suckstorf, was born April 25, 1869, at Davenport,
Iowa; and entered into her eternal rest August 25, at the Carroll Hospital.
She reached the age of 76 years and four months. Mrs. Ehler submitted to a
serious operation on August 20, but due to her advanced years was unable to bear
the shock.
At the age of seven she came to Crawford County with her parents, and settled on
the farm north of Schleswig. This was about twenty five years before the
town of Schleswig was founded, and the surrounding territory was mostly prairie.
With her passing Schleswig bids farewell to one of its last pioneers.
She was united in marriage to John Ehler on September 27, 1889, at the Grant
Township Lutheran Church. Two sons and three daughters were born to this
union. After spending the first two years of their married life on the old
Suckstorf farm, they moved to Ida County where they farmed for eight years.
In 1890, when the town of Schleswig was started they moved here to make their
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ehler, accompanied by their family, took a four month trip to
Germany in 1907 and in 1915 toured the West.
In 1926, Mrs. Ehler lost the sight of one of her eyes, and in 1936, had the sad
misfortune of losing the sight of the other eye. Thus, for the past nine
years she has been totally blind. During the first several years she made
her home with her daughter Edna, Mrs. L. D. Johns, and spent the last years with
her daughter Mrs. Clara Maas. During these years she tried to bear her
burden without complaint and sought to spend her time in doing hand-work and
helping where she could about the house. She always tried to be cheerful
in spite of her physical handicaps.
She was baptized as a child, for many years she was a member of Friedens Church
and an active member of the Women's Union. She like to attend church, but
this was impossible during the past few years. However, she always looked
forward to receiving Holy Communion in her home and was privileged to partake of
this Sacrament last Friday afternoon.
She was a devoted mother and a good neighbor and friend. She will be
missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Ehler was proceded in death by an infant daughter, a son, Louis, who died
at the age of 10 in 1900; her husband on May 8, 1928; and an only sister,
Wihlelmina, Mrs. Lorenz Petersen in 1939.
She is survived by the following children; Mrs. Clara Maas, Mrs. L. D. Johns and
Edward, all of Schleswig; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
besides other relatives and friends.
The pallbearers were, Walter Bugge, Martin Ehler, Fred Petersen, Charley
Burk,and Alex Miller.
Relatives from a distance were, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bendixen of Cheyenne Wells,
Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Trede of Treynor, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Suckstorf
of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Hoff of Crescent, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Greenwalt, Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Greenwalt and Mrs. Elmer Jessen of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs.
John Ehler, Mrs. Katherine Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen, Henry Ehler, Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Ehler, Hugo Ehler, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bugge all of Ida Grove, Fred
Petersen of Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Harwin Jess of Charter Oak.
Submitted by: Bruce Siemsen
bhsdks@hbcomm.net
Peter Ehler
February 1928
Holyrood, Kansas Paper
Mr. Peter Ehler was born August 7, 1857 at Dessendorf, Schleswig
Holstein, Germany. He came to America in the year 1874. In the year 1896 he was
united in holy wedlock with Alvine Stoltenberg. To this union two
daughters were born. Mr. Ehler passed away Saturday morning, February 4,
1928, after an illness of several weeks. He reached the age of 70 years, 6
months and 28 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his widow, Mrs.
Alvine Ehler, two daughters, Mrs. Geo Willenberg of Claflin, Kansas and Mrs.
John Ullrich of Holyrood. Two brothers, Theodore Ehler of Great Bend and
Hans Ehler of Holyrood, four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
His body was laid to rest Monday afternoon, February 6, at St. Paul's
Evangelical Cemetery. Rev. Eric Pfundt conducted the funeral services.
Holyrood has lost a well respected citizen through the death of Mr. Ehler.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given,
And through the body moulders here
The soul is safe in heaven.
Submitted by: Jerry Riessen
JRiessen@aol.com
Richard Ehler
August 29, 1935
Ida Grove newspaper (Iowa)
Richard Ehler, a citizen of Ida Grove for nearly 25 years, expired at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 1935, at 2:40 p.m. Mr. Ehler was stricken without warning by a cerebral attack last Friday morning. He was found by a member of the family in an unconscious condition. He remained in that condition, gradually becoming weaker, until death relieved him. He had attained the age of 65 years and 3 days. Richard Ehler, one of six children of Mr and Mrs Matthew Ehler, was born August 24, 1870 at Bojendorf, Island of Fehmarn, Germany. He was recieved into membership of the Lutheran church through holy baptism and later also through the solemn rite of confirmation, while in the land of his birth. At the age of 23 he and his father immigrated to the United States, and made their residence in Grant township, Ida County. His mother had died when he was four years old. On June 15, 1894 he entered the bonds of holy wedlock with Dora Schiernbeck. Until 1911 when they moved to Ida Grove, they resided on a farm in Grant township. Mr. Ehler never enjoyed perfect health. About 22 years ago he underwent a very serious operation from which he apparently recovered, but two years later he again became very ill and from this illness he has suffered more or less for twenty years. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, six children: Mrs. Caroline Jensen, Hugo Ehler, Mrs. Louisa Sass, Matthew Ehler, all of Ida Grove; Mrs. Amanda Hemer of Arthur; and Mrs. Katherine Harding of Sioux City; fourteen grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Mathilda Scheel, who live in Germany. Services will be conducted at the home at 1:30 Thursday afternoon and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2 o'clock. Pall bearers will be Peter Meyer, John Rehse, Matt Knudsen, Emil Schneider, William Else, and Theodore Greenwald.
Submitted by:
Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com
William J. Ehler
February 17, 1983
Boscobel Dial (Boscobel, Wisconsin)
William J. Ehler dies at age of 86
William J. Ehler, 86, died Saturday, February 12, at Good Samaritan Center in
Fennimore after an illness.
The son of Nicolaus and Dorothea (Harmsen) Ehler, he was born March 25, 1896 in
Hinrichsdorf, Fehmarn, Germany. He came to the United States in 1913 to Jones
County, Iowa and then farmed in Marietta township of Grant County, Wisconsin.
He later was employed as a hospital aide in Madison.
Surviving are one niece, Mrs. Loren (Wilma) Bronemann of Monticello, Iowa; and
two nephews, Freddie Luckstead of Wyoming, Iowa and George Ehler of Anamosa,
Iowa. He was proceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
There was no visitation and burial was made in the Boscobel Cemetery, with the
Thoni and Kendall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com
Henriette Wilhelmine Erickson
January 28, 1951
Davenport Democrat (Davenport, Iowa)
MRS. KARL ERICKSON
Mrs. Karl Erickson, 71, 1738 West 16th Street, Davenport a former resident of Donahue, died at 12:30 a.m., Saturday in Mercy Hospital, Davenport following an illness of three years.
Henriette Wilhelmine Voss was born May 20, 1879 in Todendorf, island of Fehmarn, Germany, to Jochim and Catharina (Andresen) Voss and received her education in schools in Germany. She married Karl Christian Erickson on January 14, 1903 in Bannesdorf, Fehmarn and together came to the United States to Donahue, IA., in 1912. The couple farmed near Plainview until retiring eight years ago and moving to Davenport.
Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Alma (Harry) Schneekloth of Davenport, IA., Mrs. Dora (William) Diedrich of Stockton, IA., and Henrietta and Elsie Erickson, both at home; five sons, Ferdinand Erickson of Oxford Junction, IA., Carl Erickson of Princeton, IA., John Erickson of New Liberty, IA., Henry Erickson of Eldridge, IA., and Raymond Erickson of Walcott, IA.; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Lafrenz of Montpelior, IA., and Mrs. Bertha Lafrenz of Laverne, MN.; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, four sisters and three brothers.
The body is in the Runge mortuary where services will be held at 1:30 p.m.,
Tuesday. Burial will be in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville.
Submitted by:
Darlene Vergamini
dapmskv@aol.com
Rudolph H. Evers
March 20, 1974
Omaha World Herald
Rudolph (Rudy) H. Evers, age 78, Papillion, Nebraska. Born December 16, 1895,
Sahrendorf, Germany; died March 17, 1974 in Papillion, Nebraska. Survived by
wife, Katie; sister, Mrs. Fred Uhe, Richfield, Nebraska, 3 borthers and 1 sister
in Germany. Services: First Lutheran Church, Papillion, Nebraska. Interment
Evergreen Cemetery, Omaha.
Submitted by:
Darlene Vergamini
dapmskv@aol.com
Augusta Eyberg
February 8, 1969
Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Mrs. August M. (Westphal) Eyberg, 83, resident of a local convalescent home,
died Friday after a long illness. Born at Fehman, Germany, she came to the
United states when 24 years old. Mrs. Eyberg has resided most of those years in
the McClelland and Council Bluffs areas.
She was a member of Zion Congregational Church at Treynor and the Auxiliary of
Rainbow Post 2, American Legion.
Survivors include: Two sons, Elmer Eyberg of McClelland and Paul Westphal of
Omaha; daughter, mrs. Leonard Bishop of Lakewood, California; sister, Mrs. Meta
Von Weihe of Treynor; 11 granchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Zion Church at Treynor. The Rev. A.H.
Hoersch will officiate. Interment will be in Zion Cemetery.
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