Haffner, Rosina

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, West Point, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1856, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married
• Residence: 1860, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 44; Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 008; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Source: German Christlicer Bundesbote, 8 March 1917, p. 6; Translated by Liz Osborn

Rosina Schowalter was born into this world on May 18th, 1836, in Rhine Bavaria, Germany. As a 1 1/2 year old child, she came with her parents in 1836 to America, and settled in the wilderness near Franklin, Iowa. She married Elder Christian Schowalter on October 25th, 1855, with whom she shared joy and sorrow, and in her role as wife truly supported him until he was called home on January 12, 1907. This marriage was blessed with 14 children, 7 of whom preceded her in their return to their heavenly home.

She leaves behind 7 children (5 sons and 2 daughters), 2 sons-in-law, 4 daughters-in-law, 23 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren, with many relatives and acquaintances, to mourn her loss. Her final illness came upon her on the morning of February 9th when she suffered a stroke, and she passed away gently and calmly in God on the 22nd of February, 1917. She was a faithful member of our congregation, and was almost never missing from church service. She bore her last suffering in patience and submission to God's will. She was 80 years, 9 months, and 4 days old at the time of death. The funeral took place on February 25th, with many participating. P.P. Hilty offered words of comfort from Mark 14:28.


Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Rosina married Schowalter, Christian on 25 Oct 1855 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Christian (son of Schowalter, Johannes and Hirschstein, Magdalene) was born on 11 Nov 1828 in Assenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 16 Apr 1907 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Hanna married Neff, Fred J on 4 Oct 1904. Fred was born on 4 Oct 1876 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Apr 1970 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 814571
• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; Occupation: Works On Farm; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 008; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
• Residence: Abt 1897
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin Twp, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Keokuk, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Head; Residence Marital Status: Married/Ward 6
• Residence: 1926, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Notes:

General Conference Mennonite Church, Christlicher Bundesbote (CBB), 6 Jun 1928 p. 7

Schowalter, Keokuk. -- Edward Henry, Sohn von Prediger Christian und Rosina Schowalter, war geboren 27. Oktober 1861 in der Nähe von Donnellson; Lee Co., Iowa. Im Alter von 15 Jahren wurde er auf sein Bekenntnis getauft und in die Zionsgemeinde bei Donnellson aufgenommen, deren treues Glied er bis zu seinem Tode blieb. Er graduierte von der Denmark Akademie von Denmark,
Iowa, und von der Schule in Wadsworth, Ohio. Im Alter von 19 Jahren wurde er Lehrer in der Schule in Berne, Indiana. Später ging er nach Halstead, Kansas, wo er im Sommer die Gemeindeschule deutsch und im Winter englisch lehrte. Am 25. Dezember verehelichte er sich mit Elise Koehn. Diese Ehe war mit 5 Kindern gesegnet, von denen 4 noch am Leben sind, eins starb Klein.

In 1889 lehrte er die Indianerschule auf der Farm vom Aeltesten Christian Krehbiel. Dann bekam er einen Ruf von seiner Heimatgemeinde, ihre Gemeindeschule zu lehren. Diese Schule hatte bisher sein Vater Christian Schowalter viele Jahre gelehrt. Er nahm 1890 diesen Ruf an und zog in die Nähe von Donnellson. Eine Reihe von Jahren lehrte er die Schule im sommer deutsch und im Winter englisch. 1901 gab er das Lehren auf, um Farmer zu werden. Im Jahre 1919 zog er nach Keokuk, Iowa, wo er bis zu seinem Tode lebte.

Am 24. Dezember 1928 erkrankte er an Influenza und Lungenentzündung und starb am 14 März 1929, im Alter von 67 Jahren. Er hinterläßt seine liebe Frau und 4 Kinder, eine Schwester, 3 Brüder und viele andere Verwandte und Freunde. Er war viele Jahre Lehrer und Superintendent der Sonntagschule, Vorsteher und Schreiber der Gemeinde. Die Leichenfeier fand statt von seinem Heim in Keokuk unter der Leitung von seinem Seelsorger Br. John E. Kaufman, Prediger der Zionsgemeinde, Donnellson, Iowa, unterstützt von Rev.
Bisping von Keokuk. Seine Leiche wird im Gewölbe aufbewahrt, bis die Wege besser werden, dann wird das Begräbnis auf dem Kirchhofe in Donnellson sein.

And here's a rough translation:

Edward Henry, son of Elder Christian and Rosina Schowalter, was born on the 27th of October 1861, in the vicinity of Donnellson, Lee County,Iowa. At the age of 15 years he was baptized up on confession of the faith, and received into the Zion Church in Donnellson, whose faithful member he remained up to his death. He graduated from the Denmark Academyin Denmark, Iowa, and from the school in Wadsworth, Ohio. At the age of19, he became a teacher in the school in Bern e, Indiana. Later he went to Halstead, Kansas where he taught in the community (high?) school German in the summer, and English in the winter.

On the 25th of December he was married to Elise Koehn. This marriage was blessed with 5 children, one of whom died when small, and 4 of whom are yet alive. In 1889, he taught at the India n Training School on the farm of Elder Christian Krehbiel. Then he recieved a call from his home community to teach in the school there, where his father Christian Schowalter had taught many years. He answered this call in 1890, and returned to the Donnellson area. He taught several years, German in the summers, and English in the winters. He left teaching in 1901 to take up farming. In the 1919, he removed to Keokuk, Iowa, where he lived up to his death.

On the 24th of December 1928 he contracted Influenza and Pneumonia, and died on the 14th of Ma rch, 1929, at the age of 67 years. He leaves behind his dear wife and 4 children, a sister , 3 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. He was many years a teacher and superintendant of the Sunday School, and a director and clerk in the community (church records??). The funeral was held in Keokuk (?) under the direction of Brother John E. Kaufman, elder of the Zion Church, Donnellson, Iowa, with the assistance of Rev. Bisping of Keokuk. The body is stored in the vault until the roads improve, when a funeral will be held in the church house at Donnellson.

On the 24th of December 1928 he contracted Influenza and Pneumonia, and died on the 14th of March, 1929, at the age of 67 years. He leaves behind his dear wife and 4 children, a sister, 3 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. He was many years a teacher and superintendant of the Sunday School, and a director and clerk in the community (church records??). The funeral was held in Keokuk (?) under the direction of Brother John E. Kaufman, elder of the Zion Church, Donnellson, Iowa, with the assistans of Rev. Bisping of Keokuk. The body is stored in the vault until the roads improve, when a funeral will be held in the churchhouse at Donnellson.

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1925 Population Census of Iowa
Lee County, book 208
Keokuk city
1 January 1925

Lines 43 & 44
1343 Des Moines

Schowalter, Edward | Husband | M, W, 63 | Married | Owns House, Free of Mortgage; house valued at $4,500, insured for $1500 | Completed grade school; highest grade completed 6th grade | can read and write | place of birth Iowa | Father: Schowalter, Christian; born Germany | Mother: Haffner, Rosa.; Germany | Parents married in Iowa | Religion: Mennonite

Schowalter, Elisa | Wife | F, W, 60 | Married | in the US 39 years; in Iowa 39 years | Completed grade school; highest grade completed 8th grade | can read and write | place of birth Germany | Father: Kohn (possibly Koehn), Benj.; born Germany | Mother: DN (don't know); born Germany | Parents married in Germany | Religion: Mennonite (the actual page has had all dittoes filled in by a person other than the original enumerator; in this case there is a ditto for Elisa's religion on the line below Edward's "Mennonite", but the person who filled in the dittoes wrote Meth for Methodist as all the other "M" religions on the page were Methodist; the ditto marks remain faintly visible underneath the word Meth.).
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Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Edward married Koehn, Elise on 25 Dec 1886 in McPherson, Kansas, USA. Elise (daughter of Koehn, Benjamin and (Koehn), Unknown, daughter of Schowalter, Peter and Eymann, Maria) was born on 11 Nov 1864 in Antonovka, Ostrog, Volhynia, Ukraine; died on 27 Apr 1943 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried on 30 Apr 1943 in Donnellson, Lee County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

stillborn

The Schowalter Book

stillborn

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Menno married Basinger, Susan on 24 Jan 1886. Susan was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Mahona County, Ohio; died on 27 Jul 1935 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Rudolph married Griffill, Camilla D. on 23 Aug 1893. Camilla was born in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bales, Jessie. Jessie was born on 19 Nov 1874 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Oct 1914 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

Barbara married Schnebele, Jacob on 7 Feb 1897. Jacob was born on 9 Nov 1862 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Jan 1934 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Christopher married Seyb, Katherina M. on 24 Feb 1897. Katherina was born on 7 Oct 1876 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 1946 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

John married Kirchner, Elizabeth Sophia on 1 Apr 1902. Elizabeth was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Illinois, USA; died on 25 Apr 1920 in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Notes:

Never Married

The Schowalter Book

Never Married

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Frances married Lowenberg, Arnold H. on 12 Sep 1923. Arnold was born on 25 Dec 1896 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jan 1998 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alta married Schweer, Walter on 21 Mar 1936. Walter was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died in Apr 1983 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Reuben married Hulsebus, Irene on 11 Jul 1941. Irene was born on 24 Feb 1918 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Oct 1996; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Clarence married Loomis, Willa on 3 Jul 1913 in Hancock, Illinois, USA. Willa was born on 12 Apr 1886 in Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died in Jun 1983 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104386
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1935, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Info from Roger Hervey: Abigail was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her 50's and was in a wheel chair by age 54. Her husband, Otto, was her cargiver for the rest of her life. Her son, Dwight, and his wife Mildred moved into the family farm after they wer married in 1947. Otto and Abigail moved into Donnellson at that time. Otto had cancer, possibly resulting from trauma from his truck being rear-ended.

Birth:
near Halstead

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetery

Abigail married Krebill, Otto Christian on 11 Feb 1914 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Otto (son of Krebill, Frederick Henry and Rings, Elisabeth) was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Mar 1958 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Lee, Iowa, USA; MaritalStatus: Single
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1942, Keokuk, Iowa; Age: 46

Harvey married Guiss, Gladis on 10 Dec 1924. Gladis was born on 22 Oct 1896 in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Feb 1973 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1920, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Daughter; Residence Marital Status: Single/Ward 6
• Residence: 1930, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
• Residence: 1935, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

Notes:

Buried:
Mound Township Cemetery

Frank married Seifried, Ella on 28 Oct 1912. Ella was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Summerfield, St Clair, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Aug 1970 in Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Davis, Andrew on 29 Aug 1923. Andrew was born on 16 Feb 1886 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA; died in Apr 1979 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Westerman, Homer on 18 Dec 1912. Homer was born on 28 Apr 1890 in Kendall, Hamilton, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Apr 1913 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Erickson, Ray Clifford on 7 May 1950. Ray was born on 9 Aug 1895 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Anderson, Gummar Magnus on 22 Mar 1921, and was divorced on 7 Apr 1932. Gummar was born on 25 Aug 1898 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorraine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorraine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted

The Schowalter Book

Adopted

Agnes married Myers, Leron on 17 Feb 1927. Leron was born on 15 Jan 1907 in West Point, Butler, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married Yaley, Clarence on 21 Feb 1923. Clarence was born on 17 Apr 1891 in Weaver, Humboldt, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Sep 1962 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Hamm, Edith on 21 Jul 1934. Edith was born on 3 Jun 1901 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Yokley, Frances Nadine on 14 Mar 1944. Frances was born on 17 Nov 1904 in Dover, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Meda married Brower, Glenn on 21 Jan 1933. Glenn was born on 23 Aug 1910 in Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Feb 1989 in Greenup, Cumberland Co., Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Yaley, Florence on 8 Jan 1934. Florence was born on 8 Jan 1910 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arnold married Riggle, Dollie on 25 Dec 1926. Dollie was born on 12 Dec 1909 in Lenox, Iowa; died in Jun 1978 in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emil married Brown, Goldie on 25 Nov 1929. Goldie was born on 31 May 1907 in Adams County, Iowa, USA; died in Apr 1985 in Creston, Union, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 9 May 1949, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104449
• Residence: 1920, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: Apr 1936, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Abt 1939
• Residence: 1966, R. Route #2, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565

Notes:

Graduated from Iowa Wesylan College, Mt. Plesant, IA in Rural Education. Course work took 12 weeks.

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Obituary

Helen D. Hervey

Helen D. Hervey, daughter of Otto and Abigail Schowalter Krebill, was bom August 25, 1917 in Donnellson, Iowa and died Thursday, July 7, 1983 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 65. She graduated from Donnellson High School, attended Iowa Wesleyan College, and taught achool.

On April 11, 1936, she married Robert Hervey at Keosauqua. They farmed in the Center Chapel community south of Keosauqua.

Mr. Hervey died in 1978. Also preceding her in death were a son, Hollis, a brother, Homer Krebill and a grandson, Rickey Wiley.

Helen was a long-time active member of the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, and attended the Keosauqua United Methodist Church since moving to town. She was co-president of the Keosauqua United Methodist Women and a volunteer worker with the Happy Day Express Preschool at the Keosauqua church.

For a number of years she was coordinator of the Keosauqua Neighborhood Center, and until her last illness was employed at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center. She volunteered her talents in a variety of services to the community. She and her husband sang and played gospel, folk and popular music at many community gatherings and on a regular basis at the Good Samaritan Center prior to his death. Her contributions to the happiness of others will be remembered as a fitting memorial to her life of service.

Remaining are a son, Roger of Galena,. llL.; and three daughters, Roberta Leuck, North Manchester; Ind.; Marilyn Wiley, Keosauqua; and Sharon Clark, Forest Lake, Minn. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, one great grandson, and two brothers, Marvin Krebill, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Dwight Krebill, Donnellson, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 1983 at 3 p.m. in the Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with Dr. Louise Spears and Rev.Louise Knupp officiating.

Interment was in Center Chapel Cemetery. Memorials were established for the American Cancer Society and the Happy Day Express pre-school. Arrangemetns were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.


Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Helen married Hervey, Robert Woodrow on 11 Apr 1936 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Robert (son of Hervey, John Willard and Sell, Della Grace) was born on 16 Jan 1912 in Henry Township, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Aug 1978 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried on 31 Aug 1978 in Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Self
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Notes:

Published on-line at http://www.mkdfuneralhome.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3811204 (2010)

Krebill, Marvin, M.
KREBILL-Marvin Krebill, aged 87 of Wyoming, died peacefully at home with his family present on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Surviving him are his wife of 63 years, Helen (nee Wiemann); 10 children, Jim (Kathy), Theda (Joseph) Huyge, Raymond (Chris), John, Tom (Laurie), Karen (Brian) Williams, Paul (Linda), Ann (Dennis) Winn, Bob (Paulette), Mary (Brad) Campbell; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, with one ‘on the way’; his brother, Dwight of Donnellson, Iowa; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Homer and sister, Helen Hervey of Iowa. Marvin was a longtime member of St. John Vianney Parish and the Knights of Columbus 4362. He was a proud WWII Army Infantry veteran and a member of the VFW. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family at their cottage. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11am Monday at St. John Vianney Church, 4101 Clyde Park SW. Committal will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Marvin’s family will receive visitors Sunday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming and Monday 10-11am at the church. A prayer vigil will be held Sunday at 7pm at the funeral home. A special thanks from the family to his Spectrum Health Hospice staff members. In lieu for flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Hospice or St. John Vianney Church. He is loved and will be missed.


Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Resurrection Cemetery

Died:
Spectrum Health Hospice

Marvin married Wiemann, Helen Philomena on 17 Jun 1947 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Helen (daughter of Wiemann, Herbert and Koestner, Philomena Ann) was born on 31 Oct 1921 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Apr 2015 in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1966, R: Route, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.

Notes:

Dwight Hubert Krebill, 86, of Sunnybrook in Fort Madison, Iowa, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 5:34 p.m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Born March 14, 1928 in Primrose, Iowa the son of Otto C. and Abigail (Schowalter) Krebill. On June 1, 1947 he married Mildred Edith Fett in Donnellson, Iowa. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2000.

Survivors include two daughters Debra Werning of Montezuma, Iowa and Carol Sturgeon of Spring, Texas, one son Craig (Susan) Krebill of Donnellson, Iowa. Nine grandchildren Kelli (Chris) Lechnir, Darin (Yan) Krebill, Theresa (Jon) Hohertz, Eric Werning, Becky (Tim) Heisdorffer, Abigail Sturgeon, Elizabeth Sturgeon, Christopher Krebill and Cassie Krebill. Eight great-grandchildren Olivia, Daniel, Kaylee, Courtney, Kara, Carter, Reese and Teagan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mildred, son Douglas, two sons-in-law, two brothers and one sister.

Dwight was a graduate of Donnellson High School. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 4-H Leader, he was a director for Southeast Iowa Access Energy and Northeast Missouri Power Access Energy. He served on the Lee County Fair Board. He was a member of the Iowa Jersey Dairy Association, Iowa Soybean Association and Farm Bureau. Dwight enjoyed bowling, playing cards (especially euchre), fishing, visiting with friends over a cup of coffee and above all else spending time with his family was his greatest love on earth.

Friends may call after 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson where the family will meet with friends from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. that evening.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Donnellson with Pastor Dean Moberg officiating. Burial will be at the Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson.
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Miller crowned Lee County fair Queen; Krebill honored for 42 years of volunteer service

Nick Mueller/Daily Democrat Intern

A new queen took the throne in the grandstand at the Lee County Fair Thursday night.

Melissa Miller, a Wever resident and 2001 graduate of Fort Madison High School, was crowned in front of a large crowd in between sessions of the Bill Riley Talent Show. Tara Wellman, the reigning Lee County Fair Queen, presented Miller with the crown.

Miller shared the honors Thursday night with the first and second runners-up, who were, respectively, Wendy Walljasper and Jessica Krogmeier. Bridget Dunlay was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow candidates.

Before Miller was crowned queen, a member of the Lee County Fair board was honored in the grandstands; but it was not just any member. After 42 years of service to the Lee County Community, and everyone who enjoys the Lee County Fair year in and year out, Dwight Krebill was given his due this Thursday night during the Grandstand events. The Lee County Fair Board, who feels wholeheartedly indebted to Krebill for all of his services over these past 42 years, presented the board veteran with a gold watch.

Though a gold watch is certainly nothing to scoff at, the gift that the board really wanted to give to Krebill was not really a material one, but one of recognition, and a public outpouring of appreciation. When someone serves on the board of something like the Lee County Fair, the decisions and contributions that they make are enjoyed and felt by hundreds of
people, literally everyone attending the fair, in some cases.

That is what Thursday evening's ceremony was all about. Krebill has seen the Lee County Fair through the thick and the thin, along each and every step of the way, since 1958. That's no small achievement, and the board, along with the entire community as a whole, showed its thanks this Thursday night.

Brenda Mohrfeld, current member of the Lee County Fair board, sang Krebill's praises at Thursday's ceremonies. "We just can't thank Dwight enough, because not only was he always pitching in, but he was also our resident historian. We can always go to him for wisdom. We just wanted, along with the public, to acknowledge just how hard he has worked and how
selflessly he's contributed over all these years.

Recently, Krebill has taken the time to both honor his loved ones, and to help out the area, as memorials for his relatives are being used for different reasons. One, for his wife Mildred, was designated for the Art Hall. Given that, the money was used to landscape all around the building. This project is still in progress. In addition, Krebill set up a scholarship in the memory of his son, Doug, which goes to benefit area ag students.

In addition to all of the hoopla surrounding the crowning of Miller as queen and the honoring of Krebill, spectators were also presented with all sorts of amazingly fantabulous abilities, during the Bill Riley Talent Show. Acts of all sorts were presented, from tap-style dancing, to solo singing. The show was divided into two categories, one for "sprouts" or
youngsters, and a senior division. All of the acts performed were terrifitastic.


Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Evangelical Cemetery

Died:
Fort Madison Community Hospital

Dwight married Fett, Mildred Edith on 1 Jun 1947 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Mildred (daughter of Fett, Otto Henry Sr. and Meinhardt, Bertha Edith) was born on 30 Jun 1928 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Oct 2000 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA; was buried on 31 Oct 2000 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 59

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eno married Loucks, Opal on 17 Apr 1939. Opal was born on 17 Apr 1911 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Jan 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mound Township Cemetery

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laurine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Schowalter, Aldine: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - February 23, 2002

Deceased Name: Schowalter, Aldine

Schowalter, Aldine, 78, former self-employed oil pumper, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. Visitation with family 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead; service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Burrton Mennonite Church.

Survivors: wife, Esther; son, Bruce of Roeland Park; daughter, Cindy Jo Schowalter of Kansas City; sisters, Laura Sharp of Portola, Calif., Geraldine Hunter of Richardson, Texas; two grandchildren. Memorial established with Burrton Mennonite Church.

Aldine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Creston News Advertiser: August 6, 2013

Donald Schowalter, 84, of West Des Moines died Aug. 3, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines followed by a military graveside service at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with a Rosary at 6 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Donald Clifford Schowalter was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Prescott.

Donald is survived by his wife Elizabeth Jean (Trenkle) Schowalter; daughter Denise Kay Schowalter of Minneapolis, Minn.; son-in-law Scott Harding Walters of Davenport and extended family in Iowa and Nebraska.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Dollie (Riggle) Schowalter and Arnold Herbert Schowalter; sister Dorothy Darlene (Schowalter) Kuhns; and daughter Debra Ann (Schowalter) Walters.

Buried:
Resthaven Cemetery

Died:
Mercy Medical Center

Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 63

Dorothy married Kuhns, Jesse Laverne on 26 Sep 1954. Jesse was born on 27 Jan 1934 in Runnells, Iowa; died on 29 Mar 2010 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted

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Steve "Smoke" Schowalter: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Times-Call, The (Longmont, CO) - May 31, 2006
Deceased Name: Steve "Smoke" Schowalter
Dec. 26, 1952 - May 27, 2006

Steve "Smoke" Schowalter died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Care Center in Louisville. He was 53.

He was born Dec. 26, 1952, in Iowa to Harry Ray and Wilma Helen (Brink) Schowalter. He moved to Colorado as an infant, living in Weldona and then Berthoud.

He graduated from Berthoud High School in 1971.

He married Kathy Olson on Nov. 23, 1974, in Loveland.

He had lived in Longmont since 1974.

Mr. Schowalter was a concrete mixer and truck driver for La Farge in Longmont.

He enjoyed building and riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and working on cars. He will be remembered for spending all his spare time working in his "Garage-ma-hall." He was a good gardener who enjoyed yard work.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of Longmont; two sons, Stephen Roy Schowalter and his wife Jennifer of Hygiene and Derek Bruce "Buck" Schowalter of Longmont; a grandson, Gavin Derek Schowalter; three aunts, Sharon Brandis, Mayda Bartlett and Robbyn Coleman; an uncle, Nordine Brink; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Calvary Church, 2101 Gay St., in Longmont with the Rev. Jeff Giles officiating.

The family requests that if you would like to honor Mr. Schowalter that you ride your motorcycle to the service. Cremation will take place at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences for the family.


Died:
HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Care Center

Stephen married Olson, Kathy on 23 Nov 1974 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]