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Christian Frederick Krauter - Hawk Eye, The - (Jan/9/2004)

Christian Frederick Krauter, 88, of Donnellson, died at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at his home.

Born July 18, 1915, in Deer Creek, Ill., he was the son of Jacob J. and Matilda Schnierle Krauter. On April 16, 1949, he married Vesta Lowenberg in Donnellson.

Mr. Krauter was a farmer. He also sold Vigortone Feeds for 30 years.

He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the Donnellson American Legion, Zion Mennonite Church, where he served as a deacon and treasurer, and was a board member of the church and cemetery.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Edward Krauter of Burlington and Stephen Krauter of Donnellson; two daughters, Kristi Keller and Donna Vogel, both of Donnellson; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

The funeral for Mr. Krauter will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, with the Rev. Richard Bentzinger officiating. Burial with full military rites by the Donnellson American Legion will be in Zion Mennonite Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for Zion Mennonite Church and Donnellson American Legion.


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Mennonite Cemetary

Christian married Lowenberg, Vesta May on 16 Apr 1949. Vesta (daughter of Lowenberg, Edward Jacob and Handrich, Lydia R) was born on 16 May 1921 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jan 2006 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vesta Krauter - Hawk Eye, The - (Jan/5/2006)

Vesta May Lowenberg Krauter, 84, of Donnellson, died at 5:16 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at Fort Madison Community Hospital.

Born May 16, 1921, in Donnellson, she was the daughter of Edward Jacob and Lydia Rosina Handrich Lowenberg. On April 16, 1949, she married Christian Frederick Krauter in Donnellson. He died Jan. 6, 2004.

Mrs. Krauter worked in Burlington and Chicago. She was an Avon representative for 15 years.

She was a 1938 graduate of Donnellson High School and attended the College of Commerce in Burlington. She was a lifelong member of Zion Mennonite Church and served as Sunday school superintendent, on various committees, Goodwill Circle, as well as being in the choir for 20 years. She sang in many trios and quartets. She loved playing cards, especially euchre.

Survivors include two daughters, Kristi Keller and Donna Vogel, both of Donnellson; two sons, Edward Krauter of Burlington and Stephen Krauter of Donnellson; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Leola Kallman of Concord, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

The funeral for Mrs. Krauter will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, with the Rev. Richard Bentzinger officiating. Burial will be in Zion Mennonite Cemetery in rural Donnellson.

A memorial has been established for Zion Mennonite Church.

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Mennonite Cemetary

Jacob married Schnierle, Matilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mennonite Cemetary

Edward married Handrich, Lydia R on 23 Dec 1900. Lydia was born on 26 Jan 1882 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 18 Feb 1971; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mennonite Cemetary

Johannes married Strom, Katherine R on 24 May 1863. Katherine (daughter of Strom, Peter and Schowalter, Barbara) was born on 15 Sep 1845 in Schwaig, Germany; died on 30 Aug 1918 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]