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Submitted by: Randy Wendel
km0d@arrl.net

Catharina Amalia (Witt) Wendel
October 17, 1935
Lakefield Standard

(reprinted from Lakefield Standard, Thursday October 17, 1935)

MRS. HENRY WENDEL, 71, PASSED AWAY MONDAY

Resident of Jackson County and Lakefield Community Since 1886

GOLDEN WEDDING WAS CELEBRATED IN 1932

Funeral Services Held Yesterday Afternoon at Immanuel Church

Mrs. Henry Wendel passed away at her home in this city early Monday morning at 20 minutes past two o'clock, following an illniess of several months of cancer of the liver. When attending physicians diagnosed her ailment and informed her that there was little hope of regaining her health, she accepted the verdict without fear and calmly awaited the will of her God whom she trusted.

Catharina Amalia Wendel, nee Witt, was born June 2, 1861, on the island of Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Here she was baptized in infancy, attended Christian Day school and was confirmed by Pastor Dechnichs in the spring of 1876.

She came to America in 1880 and located at Davenport, Iowa, in which city she met and married Henry Wendel in 1882. Four years later, in 1886, the couple moved to a farm in Hunter township, Jackson county, Minnesota, later moving onto a farm in Sioux Valley township. They resided there until 1910 when they retired from active farm work and bought a home in Lakefield where they have since resided continuously. As a climax to their long and happy married life they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in this city in 1932.

In April of this year she began to fail in health and the physician summoned diagnosed her malady as cancer of the liver, which brought her the realization that she could not regain her health. Patiently she awaited the end, but pleaded that her life might be spared to permit her to see once more her son Herman and loved ones in Canada. This wish was granted and from Innisfree, Canada, nearly 1400 miles north, came Herman and family, to be with her in the last few days of her life. All things being ready, her faith in the saving power of Jesus firmly established, the Lord called the spirit from the frail body to its eternal home. She was 71 years, four months and 12 days old.

Three children came to bless this kindly mother, one of whom, Henry, preceeded her to the Great Beyond in 1919. She is deeply mourned by her sorrowing husband, two sons, Chas. F. of Lakefield and Herman N. of Alberta, Canada, daugher-in-law, Mrs. John Micklos, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. A short service was held at the home at 1 o'clock followed with a public service at Immanuel Lutheran church, Rev A. Paul in charge. W.P. Schulz directed the rites. A male quartet sang a special number. Pall bearers were Henry Lock, James Rost, William Hecht, George Klinker, August Schultz and August Richter. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran cemetary in west Lakefield.


Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Anna Wendell
January 25, 1968
Pierce County Leader (Pierce, Nebraska)

Mrs. Wendell, 90, Taken By Death

Mrs. Anna Wendell 90, resident of Pierce county for over 60 years, passed away Saturday, January 20 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Bockelmann.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Christ Lutheran church with Rev. Andris Grinbergs officiating.

Interment was in Prospect View cemetery with Raymond Buss, Irvin Schomberg, Clarence Suckstorf, Marlin Voecks, Carl Martensen and Gus Wragge as pallbearers.

Anna Suckstorf was born November 16, 1877 on the Island of Fehmarn, Germany, daughter of the late Christian and Gertrude (Giebelstein) Suckstorf.  She attended school in Fehmarn and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith there.

June 23, 1901 she was united in marriage to Peter Wendell in Germany and in 1904, they immigrated to the United States, coming direct to Pierce county making their home for a time with a sister and brother-in-law, Adolph and Emma Pruess.

They purchased a farm northwest of Pierce in 1909 and lived there until 1931, when they retired and moved to Pierce.  Mr. Wendell passed away in July, 1962 and since that time she has made her home with her daughter.

Mrs. Wendell is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Katharina) Bockelmann; one grandson, Sidney Bockelmann; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sisters.


Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Peter Wendell
July 26, 1962
Pierce County Leader (Pierce, Nebraska)

Peter Wendell Dies Monday

Peter Wendell, well-known Pierce resident, passed away at his home in Pierce early Monday morning, July 23.  He had been in failing health for a year.  He was 87 years, 4 months and 25 days of age.

Last rites were held Wednesday afternoon at Christ Lutheran church with the Rev. H. J. Diekhoff conducting.  Mrs. Marlin Zautke at the organ accompanied Mrs. Dale Wragge, Mrs. James Silhacek, Mrs. Vernon Riggert and Mrs. Bob Zimmer as they sang "What'er My God Ordains Is Right" and "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling."

Burial was in Prospect View cemetery with O. O. Brown, Edward Bluckendahl, Charles Kruger, Otto Altwine, Carl Marks and Otto Manske as pallbearers.

Peter Wendell, son of the late Christian Wendell and Elizabeth Andrews, was born in Petersdorf, Fehmarn, Germany, February 28, 1875.  As a youth, he worked with his father as cabinet maker and mortician after serving in the German army for two years.

June 23, 1901 he was united in marriage to Anna Suckstorf in Germany and in 1904, immigrated to the United States coming direct to Pierce, where he made his home for the remainder of his life.

He worked one year as a farm hand, then purchased a farm northwest of Pierce and lived there until 1931 when they moved into a home in Pierce.

Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife, Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Katharina) Bockelmann, Pierce; one grandson and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson in infancy, and one sister in Germany.


Sharon Hopper
handh@asde.net

Nicoline Catharina Magaretha (Voss) Wendt
November 3, 1917
Clinton Times - Clinton Iowa

Nicoline (Voss) Wendt- death claimed Mrs. Wendt at 12:15 this am, aged mother of (Christine) Mrs. Ernst Goldensoph of 527 Sixteenth avenue, after a illness of nearly two years with cancer. Nicoline Catherine Margaretha Voss was born April 18,1839 at Wangels Faroe Germany.  February 22, 1861 she was untied in marriage with Claus Heinrich Wendt. There were parents of 6 children, two died in infancy.  The family came to Clinton Iowa in 1869 and lived there 12 years then moving to the Denison Iowa area. They lived in Denison for 13 years, when Mr. Wendt passed away they buried him in Clinton Iowa and Mrs. Wendt came to live with her daughter.  Son, Frederich preceded her in death. Two son's, Johann and Theodore and one daughter Christine Goldensoph mourn her loss. Also one brother Ernst Voss of Denison.    


Sharon Hopper
handh@asde.net

Claus Heinrich Wendt
November 12, 1912
Denison Review , Denison Iowa

Mr. C.H.Wendt - passed away on Sat Nov. 16, 1912 at his home in Denison, Iowa at aged of 72 years 4 months and 4 days, pneumonia being the cause of death.  Claus Henry Wendt was born on July 12, 1840 in Schleswig-Holstein Germany.  He was married to Miss Nicoline Voss on February 2, 1861 in Hansohn Germany. To this union were born 6 children, two of them preceded their father in death.  Those living are (Christine) Mrs. Ernst Goldensoph of Clinton Iowa, Frederich of Chicago, Il, Johann of Hanover Twnsp. Charter Oak Iowa, and Theodore of Denison. One sister and a brother reside in Germany. Mr. Wendt and Family came to the US in 1869 and located in Clinton Iowa. Twelve years later the family moved to the Crawford County are where they resided. The last thirteen years Mr. & Mrs. Wendt have been residents of Denison Iowa.  Mr. Wendt was a member of the German Brotherhood and he served in the army of the Fatherland.   The deceased was possessed of many good traits being an honest, upright, law abiding citizen and one whos


Submitted by: Evelyn A. Wieck
eabwieck@yahoo.com

Jacob Karl Wieck
April 30, 1957
The DeWitt Observer

Services Held For Charles Wieck; Longtime Resident GRAND MOUND - Charles Wieck, 91, longtime resident here and a retired farmer died Wednesday in the Gest Nursing home after a lingering illness.
   Mr. Wieck was born Oct. 21, 1865 at Fehmarn, Germany, the son of Ferdinand and Margaretha Kleingarn Wieck and came to America with his parents in 1875.  He and Mary Griebel were married Feb. 13, 1891  and farmed northwest of here until 40 years ago when they retired to town.  Mr. Wieck died in 1951. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs John (Clara) Pinter, a son, Adolph Wieck both of Grand Mound; one sister, Mrs. Martin Rusch of Seneca, S. D., a brother, Theodore Wieck of Luverne, Minn; four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, one son Harry, his parents, four brothers and a sister.
   Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Grand Mound, IA   
 


Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Nikolaus Theodor Wieck
January 28, 1960
Rock County Star-Herald (Luverne, Minnesota)

Funeral Rites Today For Theo. Wieck

Funeral services will be held for Theodore Wieck of Luverne, at 2:30 p.m. today in the First Methodist church here, the Rev. Wesley Drummond officiating.

Mr. Wieck, a long time resident of Rock County, died at the age of 89 Monday in the Mary Jane Brown Home here.  He suffered a hip fracture about ten days before his death and was hospitalized for a week, returning to the home Tuesday of last week.  Burial will be in Ashwood Cemetery, Kanaranzi.  The Engebretson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nikolaus Theodor Wieck was born May 8, 1870 in Bannesdorf, Fehmarn, Germany to Friedrich and Margaretha (Kleingarn) Wieck.  He came to this country when he was four years old.  He attended rural school near Grand Mound, Iowa and farmed there for four years before coming to Magnolia in 1900.

He married Tena Boll on February 25, 1896 at Plain View, Iowa.  They became the parents of four children, two of whom survive.  Mrs. Wieck died in October of 1956, eight months after the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

After moving to Magnolia in 1900, Mr. Wieck farmed until 1908 when he purchased a feed barn in Luverne.  He operated the feed barn until 1915, when he returned again to the farm.  He retired from farming in 1929 and moved to Luverne.  He had been a resident of the Mary Jane Brown Home here since December 12, 1959.

His children are LeRoy Wieck of Sioux Falls, SD., and Lester Wieck of Magnolia.  There are five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martin (Maggie) Rusch of Seneca, SD.  Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, a son Herbert, who died at the age of 4, his parents, six brothers and three sisters.

Pallbearers will be Ben P. Nelson, Julius Wiese, John E. Flanigan, Kenneth Beelman, Raymond Vogt and Nels Oldre.


Submitted by: Alys Wilder Smith
asmith@cmaaccess.com

Hans Wilder
Died July 1924

Hans Wilder, the son of Claus Hinrich Wilder and Gertrude Wilhelmina Friederike Schwank, was born in Petersdorf, Fehmarn on April 21,1843. At age 16 years he left for a life on the sea and had an eventful career having crossed the equator fourteen times. He married Louise Mitzner in Chicago, Illinois in January 1870. After several years they moved to Wells, Minnesota where they began farming and raising their  children. Preceding him in death was infant Rosina, daughter Amelia in August 1909 and his wife in October 1911.  He is survived by daughters Minnie, Lizzie, Cora and Rosa and by sons John, Charles, Mark, Frederick, Henry, Edward, Hans and William.  Interment was made in the Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Minnesota.


Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Claus "Carl" Wulf
May 7, 1944
Davenport Democrat Leader (Davenport, Iowa)

Claus Wulf, 79, 1425 Sturdevant Street, retired Long Grove butcher, died at 1:00 p.m., Saturday in his home following a lingering illness.

He was born January 9, 1865 in Vadersdorf, Fehmarn, Germany to Melchior and Anna (Spiekermann) Wulf and received his education in the German schools.

He came to the United States, directly to Davenport, Iowa when 17 years of age.  On December 1, 1890 he married Wilhelmina Kuehl in Davenport and following their marriage, the couple moved to Long Grove, where Mr. Wulf operated a butcher shop for many years.  Following his retirement several years ago, they moved to Davenport.  He was of Lutheran faith.

Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Viola) Wagner and Mrs. Frank (Marie) Otten, both of Davenport and Mrs. Claire Van Meter of Long Beach, CA.; six sons, Fred, Harry, Raymond, Edward and Herman Wulf, all of Davenport and Carl Wulf of Argo; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday in the Runge chapel.


Submitted by: Patricia Hall
jasminehunt@earthlink.net

Jacob Matthaus Wulf
died: 8 Nov 1930
White Lake,South Dakota or Mitchell,S.D.

Jacob Wulf Loses Life in Highway Accident

Jacob Wulf was fatally injured while crossing the highway at the corner Saturday evening about 6:15.Traffic was fairly heavy with clouds of dust covering the highway., & just whether. Mr. Wulf was blinded by the lights or failed to see the approaching car is unknown since he failed to regain consciousness after the accident. Harry Huebl, who was driving the car which collided with the victim, at once summoned medical aid & took Mr. Wulf to his home, from where he was later removed to the Sanitarium at Chamberlain. He passed away at 11:25 P.M. Obituary Jacob Matthaus Wulf was born on August 18 1849 at Fehmarn, Germany. When he was a boy he came to this country, living in eastern Iowa until 1907, when he moved to White Lake, South Dakota.

On April 6 1877, he was united in marriage to Doris Kruse. Seven children being born to bless their home. One of the children, Anna, proceeded him in death. He is survived by his wife & by the following children: Edward Wulf,of Sioux Falls,S.D. Mrs.Bertha Ponto, Mrs.Amelia Bare, John Wulf. Mrs.Minnie Palmer, Mrs.Clara Henneous, all of whom reside in White Lake,S.D; by sixteen grandchildren & one great grandchild.

He was a member of a family of fourteen children, four sisters & three brothers surviving him as follows: John Wulf, of Centuria, Wis; Henry Wulf, of DeWitt, Iowa; Ferinand Wulf, of Sioux City,Iowa;Mrs.Gertrude Hagge, of Arcadia, Iowa; Mrs. Julia Wieck, of Grand Mound, Iowa; & Mrs. Agnes Bossen, of Clinton, Iowa.

His end was peaceful, at the age of 81 years, 3 months & 22 days. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church, with the local pastor, Rev. Mark F. Underhill acting as the officiating minister, at the home, in the church & at the White Lake Cemetery, in the presence of a large company of friends & relatives. The following out-of-town folk were present at the funeral services: Mr.Fernand Wulf, of Sioux City, Iowa; Mr.John Wulf, Centuria,Wis, Mrs.Gertrude Hagge, Mr.John Babcock, of Arcadia, Iowa, Mrs. Arthur Webb, of Yankton, S.D. Mr.&Mrs.Norman Herris,Sioux Falls,S.D.,Miss Alice Becker, Chamberlain, S.D. Mr.&Mrs.L.Schimmen, Gilmore City, Iowa,& Mrs. J.J.Stevens, Mitchell, S.D. The mortician in charge was Mr. L.W. Barns. The pall bearers were John & Peter Schleder, Fred Mosher, H.A.Endter, A.H. Hemmeous & C.L.Board.


Submitted by: Patricia Hall
jasminehunt@earthlink.net

Johanna Dorothea Frederica Kruse (Doris) Wulf
died:3 Mar 1932
White Lake,South Dakota or Mitchell,S.D.

Doris Kruse Wulf

Doris Kruse Wulf, the daughter of CLaus & Johanna Kruse, was born in Gleigenhofen, Germany, on Sept 11 1857, being one of three children. Her parents, & one sister, preceded her in death.

When her father & mother came to the United States, she was only eight years old, & settled with her parents on a farm at Grand Mound, Iowa. Clinton County.

On April 6 1877 she was united in matrimony to Jacob Wulf, seven children being born to bless this union.

The family moved to White Lake, S.D. on February 22nd, 1907, & have made their home here from that time. Her husband was accidently killed November 8 1930.

During the past four & a half years Mrs. Wulf had been in failing health, gradually getting weaker, the end coming on March 3 1932 at the age of 74 years, 5 months & 21 days. During long periods of her illness, she displayed a marvellous patience, never complaining of her lot in life.

She is survived by her six children Mr. Ed Wulf, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Mrs.Bertha Ponto, Mrs.Amelia Bare, Mr.John Wulf. Mrs.Minnie Palmer, & Mrs. Ralph Henneous, all of whom live in White Lake,S.D. One sister, Mrs.Anna Becker, passed away March 2 1913. Besides the children she is survived by sixteen grand children & two great grandchildren. With the passing of Mrs. Wulf, the family has lost a good mother & a patient sufferer, & the community a valuable member. Mrs. Wulf was known & loved by the entire community. Her faith & forbearance in the face of many sorrows in the latter years of her life was such as to gain for her the sympathy & respect of all.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church. White Lake in the presence of a large number of friends & citizens on Sunday afternoon, March 6th. The pastor of the church Rev. Mark F. Underhill delivered a sermon from a passage of Scripture which had meant a great deal in the life of the deceased, "The Lord is My Shepherd." Suitable music was sung by the choir of the church. Interment took place in the White Lake cemetery, Rev. M.F. Undeerhill performing the ceremony. The following acted as pallbearers: John Schleder, J.C.Palmer, R.R.Tilson, G.H.Hyde, B.N.Flahart & Allen DeGroff.


 

 


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