Merten, Sarah
1877 - 1966 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. Merten, Sarah was born 13 May 1877, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA (daughter of Merten, John and Partridge, Candace); died 25 May 1966, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Sarah was buried in Zion Cemetery, west of town.
Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Sarah (Merten) Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Thursday, 9 June 1966 in the Manchester Press, of Manchester, Iowa.
"Mrs. Sarah Wellemeyer, 89, died at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital Wednesday, 25 May, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church at Colesburg at 2:00 p.m. Saturday 28 May with Rev. Ernest Allen officiating. Burial was in the Zion Cemetery west of Colesburg. The Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Merten and was born on a farm near Colesburg May 13, 1877. She attended the local schools and graduated with honors from the Manchester High School with the class of 1897. She taught school in the Colesburg area for a number of years and also at Garner. She was married to Carl Wellemeyer of Garner 12 June 1907. Survivors include one son, Howard F. Wellemeyer of Colesburg, one brother Harvey Merten and two sisters Mrs. Fred (Ella) Heng of Manchester and Mrs. Fred (Jennie) Keck of Colesburg and nieces and nephews. Her husband died in 1933 and one daughter, Helen Clairice, died in 1931."
Sarah married Wellemeyer, Carl Wesley 12 Jun 1907, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Carl (son of Wellemeyer, Rev. Frank Henry and Klaus, Mary Malvina) was born 12 May 1877, Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota, USA; died 23 Nov 1933, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Wellemeyer, Howard Fletcher was born 7 Mar 1909, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 14 Apr 1993, Delhi, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.
- Wellemeyer, Helen Clarice was born 11 Feb 1912, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 29 Mar 1931, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.
2. Merten, John died Yes, date unknown. John married Partridge, Candace. Candace was born 1848; died 1930; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Partridge, Candace was born 1848; died 1930; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
She was buried in Zion Cemetery.Children:
- 1. Merten, Sarah was born 13 May 1877, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 25 May 1966, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA.