Wellemeyer, Rev. Frank Henry

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• Residence: Between 1850 and 1872, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Between 1872 and 1876, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Between 1876 and 1909; a minister in the German Methodist Episcopal church

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Residence:
According to an obituary, Frank Henry moved with this family to Louisa County, Iowa at about the age of 2 years. For most of the next 22 years he worked on his parents' farm.
     For a brief time at the age of 19 or 20 he attended school in Quincy, Illinois, but for the most part he got his education at home.

Residence:
After about 22 years in Louisa County, Iowa, Frank took up farming in Hancock County, Iowa.

Occupation:
Between 1876 and 1896, Rev. Wellemeyer served at Sleepy Eye and Henderson, Minnesota; Le Mars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Dubuque, Le Mars (for the second time), Garner and Decorah, Iowa. Failing health necessitated a leave of absence from 1896-1901, which he and his family spent on their farm near Garner, Iowa. Rev. Wellemeyer returned to the pastoral ministry from 1901-1909 and served at Dubuque (for the second time), St. Charles, Gladbrook, and Rudd Iowa.

Buried:
After it was discovered on the morning of 3 July that Rev. Wellemeyer had died in his sleep, a service was held at the home of the Witzel family of Rudd, Iowa, where he had been staying during the revival. Later that day the body was transported to Charles City, Iowa. On 4 July a memorial service was held in Rudd, Iowa, attended by both the English and German Methodist congregations of that town. The main funeral service was held on 6 July at Charles City, Iowa and burial was on the same day in Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa.

Died:

Frank died in his sleep between 2 and 3 July. The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 14 July 1909 in the Garner Signal, of Garner, Iowa.

Frank Henry Wellemeyer was born in a log house in Warren County, Missouri the 11th day of December 1848. His parents were Henry F. and Catherine E. Wellemeyer, nee Fiegenbaum, both of whom were natives of Germany. He was the oldest but one of a family of nine children. When about two years old he removed with his parents to Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Here for about twenty-two years he lived the life of a farm boy and helped his parents to win out in the struggle against the wilderness and against poverty. Educational advantages were meager and the deceased used to tell his children that he had reached the age of twelve before he even learned his ABC's. He acquired a common school education at home, and when nineteen, being temporarily unfit for farm work, attended school at Quincy, Illinois a short time. Soon after he came of age he began farming on his own account in Louisa County. Then, like the pioneer he was, settled on a farm at that time in the original prairie sod of Hancock County, Iowa, which he still owned at the time of his death. On 3 June 1875 he was married to Mary Klaus of Colesburg, Iowa. After two years spent on the farm, the call to the ministry, which he had first become conscious of at Quincy, became imperative. He left the farm and entered the ministry in 1876, being stationed at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He served without interruption for twenty years, at the following places: Henderson, Minnesota; Lemars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Iowa; Dubuque, Iowa; Lemars, Iowa; Garner, Iowa and Dacorab, Iowa. Then in the fall of 1896, because of poor health and the desire to have his family find work at home, he moved to his farm at Garner, Iowa. Here were spent five of the happiest years in the history of the family. In 1901 he resumed his work as a pastor. His subsequent appointments were: Dubuque, St. Charles and Gladbrook, Iowa. During the time of his residence at Gladbrook from 1904 to 1906 his health broke down completely and his life was dispared of. His ailment was heart trouble. For this reason he retired from active work and lived quietly in the town of Garner. About a year later he decided to make Charles City his home, this being congenial because of the location of the college here and the fact that so many of his fellow workers of the ministry lived here. Activity was the very breath of life to him. He could not be idle. So when the conference needed men in 1907, he took his place in the ranks once more and was assigned to the church at Rudd, Iowa, whose pastor he was at the time of his demise. The last weeks were very busy ones. The last week in May found him at the Basket meeting at Flood Creek, where as usual he was in the harness. Then came the Commencement of the college and the annual meeting of the trustee board, of which the deceased was vice president. It was his custom to attend the Garner Camp Meeting and he went there. In the meantime a revival of religion had begun in the English M. E. Church at Rudd under the leadership of Pastor Comyns and Evangelist Decker. His family advised rest, but the "King's Business" required his presence and he went. The trio of workers were very congenial and God crowned their work with success. On Friday, 2 July, he preached at the afternoon meeting from a text taken from the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians. He was present at the evening meeting and was active in personal work. Even at ten o'clock he had the pleasure of influencing one of the audience to accept Christ. After the evening service, he and Evangelist Decker went to the Witzel home for the night. Brother Wellemeyer led in the evening devotions. In this prayer he said "We thank thee God that so far as we know we're saved up to date." At eleven o'clock he bade the assembled company goodnight and retired. The next morning he was called several times but did not answer. At length Brother Decker entered the room and found him lying as asleep. A closer examination disclosed the fact that he had departed this life. It is the testimony of all witnesses that there was no evidence of a struggle and death from heart failure undoubtedly ensured shortly after he fell asleep. To sum up his religious experiences, we may say that he was reared by parents whose Christianity was believed in by their neighbors. He was early converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. With true missionary instincts, he wanted others to find in religion the help he himself had found. He never allowed private business, inclement weather, pleasure, love of ease, or fear of man to stand in the way of the performance of his duty as a Christian minister. He was denied the advantages of a liberal education at school, and felt the loss keenly. This made him the more earnestly to desire better school advantages, not only for his own children, but for young people in general. His love for his family led him to sacrifice personal comfort and business ambition for their welfare. He was loyal to his friends regardless of consequences, and always championed their cause when necessary. He never learned what fear or expediency were, yet in dealing with those who he thought misunderstood or wronged him, he showed "Malice toward none and charity for all." It would be wrong to say he had no ambition, but it was directed towards building up the church where he was, not desiring honor or preferment. "Lift where you stand" was his motto. If his work was more successful among one class of people than another it was perhaps among our farmers. He knew every phase of farm work from having done it with his own hands, and even at the age of 50, few men could do a harder day's work. Those who survive him to mourn his loss and cherish his memory are as follows: an aged mother, (the father died in 1899) five brothers and three sisters. Of the immediate family are left: a wife, four sons and three daughters. Two children preceeded him, Lois who died in infancy and Estella who died two years ago. His grandchildren numbered three. A nephew aged seven had also been a member of the household since infancy. The funeral services were held at Charles City, Iowa, Tuesday morning and burial took place at Garner, the afternoon of the same day.

The following is a translation of a biographical sketch of Rev. Frank H Wellemeyer that appeared in Die Nordwest Deutsche Konferenz der Bischöflichen Methodistenkirche: Geschichtlich, Sachlich und Biographisch Geschildert published in 1913:

     Rev. Frank H. Wellemeyer of the Northwest German Conference was born in Warren County, Missouri on 11 December 1849 and died at Rudd, Iowa on 2 July 1909. When he was about the age of 2 years, the family moved to Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, where he spent his childhood and youth. As he was the eldest son, he was required from an early age to help with the work on the farm; as a result his education was not very comprehensive, but was completed when, at the age of 20, he attended the college at Quincy, Illinois. In 1875 he moved to the neighborhood of Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, to a piece of land which the family still owns, and on 3 June of the same year married Mary Klaus of Colesburg, Iowa. Brother Wellemeyer was early on converted and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the school at Quincy it had become clear to him that he should serve the church as a preacher. The call of the church became undeniable in 1876, when in the autumn of that year he was given a mission field. He possessed a strong evangelical aptitude and consequently, as the fruit of his labor in the first year, had ten conversions and had received 27 provisional and 4 full members into the church. To my knowledge he had more or less the same success in each of his fields of labor. Between 1876 and 1896 he served the following missions: Sleepy Eye and Henderson, Minnesota; Le Mars, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois; Giard, Dubuque, Le Mars (for the second time), Garner and Decorah, Iowa.
     Failing health forced him to spend the years 1896-1901 with his family on the farm. From 1901 to 1906 he served the following communities: Dubuque (for the second time), St. Charles and Gladbrook, Iowa. At the last place, he was seriously ill with heart disease and was very near death, as a result of which he lived for one year at Garner, but in the autumn of 1907 he moved to Charles City and accepted a call to serve Rudd. In Rudd, in addition to the German congregation was an English one, which, under the leadership of an evangelist, held a revival from 15 June to 4 July, which the German congregation with Brother Wellemeyer heartily joined. The last day of his life serves as an illustration. On that day he made a pastoral visit outside the city on foot, at the afternoon prayer service in the city conducted a thorough exegesis of the 13 chapter of 1st Corinthians, took special pains during the evening meeting to lead an animated woman to certain faith, conducted the family devotions in the home of his host, where he uttered the noteworthy expression: "We thank Thee, dear Lord, that as far as we know, we are saved up to date," wished everyone a good night on his way to his rest and was found dead the next morning in his bed. In all probability, his sick and weary heart ceased is work as soon as he lay down.
     Among those especially grieving at his departure are: the aged mother, the widow, four sons and three daughters, who find themselves in various circumstances, also five brothers and three sisters; as well as a seven year old nephew who has been a member of the family since his early childhood. Two children are already deceased.
     After a divine service at the home of the Witzel family in Rudd that was well attended by members of the congregation and the city, the body was brought to Charles City on 3 July and on 4 July a joint memorial service was held at the English Methodist church at Rudd, at which this author and the English preacher spoke. The main funeral service took place on 6 July at Charles City attended by the congregation and representatives of Rudd, as well as 26 preachers from the same Conference and the various denominations within the city and from neighboring towns. The District Superintendent, W. H. Rolfing, preached from Matthew 20:8. On the same day, burial took place in Garner, attended by the resident pastor, the congregation and the town.

Frank married Klaus, Mary Malvina 3 Jun 1875, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Klaus, Johan D. and Hartbecken, Elizabeth) was born 28 Jan 1853, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died 29 Mar 1930, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Elizabeth Catherine Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 9 February 1917 in the Garner Signal, of Garner, Iowa, apparently borrowing from the Marshalltown Times Republican, of Marshalltown, Iowa.

     Death at 7:15 this morning claimed Miss Elizabeth Wellemeyer, supervisor of music in the public schools of the city, following a brief illness of three days' duration. Miss Wellemeyer was stricken suddenly and violently ill with uremia early Tuesday morning and suffered two convulsions before she was taken to Deaconess Hospital. During the three days following, Miss Wellemeyer never fully regained consciousness, and her temperature remained well above 100 most of the time. At 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the patient sustained another convulsion, after which her temperature went up to 108 and her action became much weaker. She passed into a stupor shortly after 6:00 p.m. Dr. W. L. Bierinf, of Des Moines, who was called into consultation on the case Thursday, said he believed meningeal complications had set in, but that nothing more could have been done for the patient. She had been in the hospital for a short time two weeks before with a bad case of grippe, but had returned to work for a week just previous to her last illness. Miss Wellemeyer came to Marshalltown in the fall of 1909 from Lamoni, where she had been teaching music in Graceland College. She took up the position of supervisor of music in both the grades and high school, and under her supervision the music of the schools had been developed into a real factor in the community. She worked on the idea that the whole city could in a measure partake of the appreciation of music through the school children, and with this end in view developed the glee clubs and chorus work and organized classes in musical history, harmony and appreciation of music. She was influential in standardizing the work in high school music so that pupils received credit for their music when entering college. In state musical circles, Miss Wellemeyer was well and favorably known. She was president of the music section of the State Teachers Association, and leader of the music section of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers' Association. In addition she represented the local schools at national meetings of music teachers in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Lincoln, Nebraska. At the time of her illness Miss Wellemeyer was just completing her plans for community singing, which was to include the schools of several cities in Iowa, and which was to be promoted between February 12 and 22, Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. For the past six years Miss Wellemeyer had been director of the Methodist choir, and was also a member of that church. She had directed the high school glee clubs and orchestra, and was prominent in the institution of community singing in this city. At the time of her death she was also president of Der Deutsche Unterhaltungs Kreis.
     Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer was born at Garner, Hancock County on 30 April 1876, the eldest of a family of eight children. Her father, Rev. Frank H. Wellemeyer, was a minister in the German Methodist Church and Miss Wellemeyer's girlhood was spent in different towns in this state. She received her high school education in Decorah, and following this was graduated from the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls. She then taught in the grades at Britt for a few years, before specializing in music. Going to Chicago she studied for three years in the American Conservatory of Music under Adolph Weidig, an authority on harmony, and also took several courses in public school music under W. L. Tomlins. After completing her work there she taught music for two years in Graceland College, Lamoi, coming to Marshalltown from there in 1909. Miss Wellemeyer was the third in her family to pass to the great beyond, her father having died in 1907 and a sister, Estella, in 1907. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Wellemeyer, of Charles City, four brothers and two sisters. These are: Miss Ruth Wellemeyer, principal of the high school at Charles City; Mrs. R. W. Merten, Guthrie, Oklahoma; Earnest Wellemeyer, mathematics teacher in Colton, California high school; Charles (Carl) Wesley Wellemeyer, teacher and farmer, Colesburg, Iowa; Arthur Wellemeyer, merchant, mortician, Klemme, Iowa; Ernest Edward, of Patterson, California and Fletcher, Principal of the high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The body was taken to the Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. today and will be open to friends. The public schools will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. to give the children an opportunity to go to the church. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Garner, Iowa next to her father.

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Buried:
Carl was buried in Zion Cemetery, west of town.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Carl Wesley Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 29 November 1933 in an unidentified Garner, Iowa newspaper.

"Carl Wesley Wellemeyer was born 12 May 1877 at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was the second of a family of nine children born to his parents, Frank H. Wellemeyer and Mary M. (Klaus). His father being a minister, the family lived in several towns and Carl's education was received in grade schools of Freeport, Illinois, Giard, Dubuque, Lemars, Garner and Decorah, where he graduated from high school. Mr. Wellemeyer attended Charles City College, after which he taught school two years in Garner, two years in Duncan, six years in Liberty Township, making a total of ten years in Hancock County schools. His main business, however, was farming. He farmed seven years in Liberty Township, sold out and moved to Delaware County near Colesburg, where he lived on a farm the past quarter of a century. Departed was married 12 June 1907 to Sarah Merten. From this union came two children, one son Howard, who is working at home, and one daughter, Helen, who preceeded him in death. Mr. Wellemeyer was a quiet, kindly nature, who never quarreled with his neighbors, always showing a tendency to meet the other fellow more than halfway. His wife and son feel that he has bequeathed to them the good will of everyone who knew him, a priceless legacy. A brief characterization of Carl Wellemeyer's busy and useful life reveals many things of outstanding value. In his educational work he was always forward looking and progressive. In his church affiliations he was faithful to every trust; but outstanding in his musical contribution. His singing for all manner of community functions was in general demand. Very particularly was this true in connection with funerals because of his sympathetic voice. Few men are capable of serving a community as he did this, his home county. In fact, his service to his fellow men at times became a severe strain and in sacrifice of time can hardly be estimated. He was a member of the Colesburg child welfare committee and Farmers Telephone Company. Mr. Wellemeyer was usually in good health. On Thursday afternoon, 23 November, he suffered a heart attack while at work, from which he failed to recover. He reached the age of 58 years, 6 months and 11 days. It leaves his wife, one son Howard, at home; two sisters, Hulda, Mrs. Robert Merten of Gutherie, Oklahoma and Ruth, Mrs. C. L. Melcher of Charles City; and three brothers, Arthur of Klemme; Ernest of Patterson, California and Fletcher of Kansas City, Kansas; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist Church at Colesburg, with the pastor, Rev. George Notedwift in charge. Rev. A. H. Meyer, former pastor at Klemme, and long time friend of the family, gave the funeral address. Rev. F. C. Grieve, pastor of the Methodist Church at Masonville, and former Klemme resident, conducted the service at the grave. A local soloist sang "Crossing the Bar," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Pallbearers were men by the name of Klaus living in the locality. Burial was made in the family lot beside his daughter, Helen, in the Zion Cemetery west of Colesburg."

Carl married Merten, Sarah 12 Jun 1907, Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Sarah (daughter of Merten, John and Partridge, Candace) 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. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Estella was buried in Concord Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Estella Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on 17 April 1907 in an unidentified Garner, Iowa newspaper.

     E. Estella Wellemeyer was born 12 October 1878 at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, and peacefully passed away while at the home of her parents in Garner, Iowa on Sunday morning, 14 April 1907. Very early in life she dedicated herself with all her powers and talents to the Master and at the age of seven joined the German M. E. Church of which she remained a true and loyal member until the end. A member of a minister's family, she found it necessary to improve the scattered opportunities that were offered her for an education in the public schools. In addition to her school work she early devoted herself to the study of piano music; working always under the beat instructors obtainable in the various places where the family resided. When such opportunities appeared to end, she continued her studies, both classic and musical, at Charles City College. Upon the completion of her musical course at Charles City, she, by tireless effort, obtained a large class of music pupils in Garner, Klemme and the surrounding vicinity. Later she continued her studies in Dubuque and for the last four years under Emil Liebling, the renowned Chicago master of piano. For all of the past year she has been troubled somewhat with indigestion and general indisposition, but the nature of her disease made it impossible to detect the real seriousness of her condition. Not even when she returned home on the 15th of last February did her most intimate friends realize that the end was so near. Immediate help was secured and later the best medical authority in Chicago was consulted. All was of no avail; the disease could neither be checked nor cured. She received the decision of the physicians with Christian fortitude and even sought to comfort her loved ones in their sorrow. Contrary to the expectations of the best physicians she retained her full mental capabilities until the last hour, and passed from this vale of tears to the eternal joys of the Heavenly Abode without a struggle. When her mother asked the question 'Shall we all meet you in Heaven?' -- she answered 'Certainly.' This was the last distinguishable word she spoke. Always in the best of health, tireless in her energy and uncomplaining of slight attacks of indisposition; her sudden illness and death has come as a thunder stroke from a clear sky to her many friends and relatives. It simply teaches us how uncertain life is and how inexplicable are the ways of God. A true friend, a loving sister, a dutiful and affectionate daughter, she is mourned by all. But more than this -- her strong Christian character and unshaken faith in God and her Savior stood forth above all else in the last hours. In our human weakness we may ask -- 'Why should she be called away when just ready to enter the field of her chosen career? Why this disappointment in her hopes and those of her friends and relatives?' We cannot answer except in the words -- 'Thy will be done.' Her life and character will ever live on in the hearts of her friends and dear ones. 'The ploughing of grief is deep, deep; but less would not do for the agriculture of God.'

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     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Franz Arthur Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday 4 January 1961 in the Garner Leader, of Garner, Iowa.

     Funeral services were held Monday 2 January at the Klemme Methodist Church for Arthur Wellemeyer, 80, long time Klemme businessman. Mr. Wellemeyer died of a heart attack Thursday night. The Rev. James E. Albertson officiated and Osman Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the services. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery. Casket bearers were Asa Arnold Herman Paul, C. J. Larsen, Melvin Neuberger, Franklin Kluckhohn and Harvey Barz. Honorary casket bearers were J. E. Stille, Wes Haefner, Wallace Pavey, E. J. Arnold, Jim Thomas and Conrad Quandt. Mrs. E. A. Gerardi accompanied Mrs. Marvin Lemke as she sang "The Lord's Prayer," and "The Lord is My Shepherd," Mrs. Ben Coobs, Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. William Vanoski arranged the floral tributes.
     Arthur Wellemeyer was born 22 February 1880 in Sibley County, Minnesota near Henderson. He was the fourth of a family of nine children born to his parents, Reverend Frank and Mary Klaus Wellemeyer. When a baby he was baptized in a log church and later joined the German Methodist Church at Decorah by confirmation. He attended Charles City College and later taught in Liberty Township rural schools. On 22 February 1906 he married Lydia Griewe. They were the parents of five children. After farming for one year in Liberty Township, the Wellemeyers moved to Klemme and purchased a general store and called it the Wellemeyer Department Store, "A Good Place to Trade." He carried groceries, dry goods, men's wear, furniture, pianos and provided funeral service. In 1918 he built the familiar two story brick store building in which the Wellemeyer Furniture Store is still located. He managed the store until 1951 and continued as funeral director until his retirement in 1953. Mr. Wellemeyer was very active in Klemme's civic affairs and was ready and willing to devote much time to any project that was for the betterment of the community. He was always interested in his home town -- to him there was no place that could equal Klemme. Mr. Wellemeyer is survived by his five children: Andrew of Springfield, Missouri; Ethel, Mrs. Don Bacon of Klemme; Clarice, Mrs. James Carlson of Klemme; Ruth, Mrs. Burton Hansen of Titonka; and Nora, Mrs. Richard Mohler of Dayton, Ohio; one sister Mrs. Ruth Melcher of Los Angeles, California; one brother John Fletcher Wellemeyer of Kansas City, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia, who died 31 July 1949.

Franz married Griewe, Lydia Dora 22 Feb 1906, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Lydia (daughter of Griewe, Henry and Ell, Mary) was born 27 Feb 1880, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; died 31 Jul 1949, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ernest married Schultz, Myrtle 3 Jun 1920, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Schultz, Thomas and Griswold, Minneola) was born 2 Nov 1893, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA; died Oct 1991, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Gethmann, Olinda 5 Aug 1909, Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa, USA. Olinda was born 1886, Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa, USA; died 1949, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Hulda married Merten, Robert William 13 Jun 1910, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Robert was born 14 Mar 1883, Iowa, USA; died 21 Feb 1974, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Melcher, Clarence Lewis 8 Sep 1917, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Clarence was born 21 Dec 1885, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; died 21 Feb 1927, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Lois, as her gravestone identifies her, was buried in Concord Cemetery.

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Birth:
He was born on a farm near Colesburg.

Buried:
He was buried in Zion Cemetery, west of town.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Howard Fletcher Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Tuesday, 20 April 1993 in the Manchester Press, of Manchester, Iowa.

"Howard Fletcher Wellemeyer, 84, formerly of rural Earlville, died at the Delaware County Care Facility near Delhi on Wednesday afternoon 14 April 1993. Services were held Saturday 17 April at First Methodist Church in Colesburg with the Rev. Marilyn Winch officiating. Burial was made in the Zion Cemetery at Colesburg. The son of Carl W. and Sarah (Merten) Wellemeyer, he was born 7 March 1909 on a farm near Colesburg. He graduated from Colesburg High School in 1927 and attended Iowa State University in Ames. He was engaged in farming until he retired in 1984. He also served as a trouble shooter for the Colesburg Farmers Telephone Company for many years. He moved into Colesburg in November of 1988 where he lived until moving to the Delaware County Care Facility in July of 1991. He is survived by his aunt, Jenny Keck of Edgewood. Preceding him in death were a sister, Helene Clarice in 1931, his father in 1933 and his mother in 1966. Memorials may be given to the Colesburg Public Library. Clifton Funeral Home of Earlsville was in charge of the arrangements."

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Buried:
She was buried in Zion Cemetery.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Helen Clarice Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Tuesday, 31 March 1931 in the Manchester Democrat, of Manchester, Iowa.

"Manchester friends of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wellemeyer of Colesburg learn with profound sorrow of the sudden death, on Sunday morning, at the home of her parents, of their daughter, Helen, a young woman nineteen years of age and who had been teaching the school at Almoral for some time. Miss Wellemeyer succumbed to an attack of influenza succeeding a nervous breakdown, and her death renders the home desolate. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist church in Colesburg, and burial will be made in the cemetery there. Miss Wellemeyer was born on the farm near Colesburg, graduated from the High School of that village and attended the State Normal School at Cedar Falls. She is survived by her parents and one brother, Howard, who are heartbroken over this great sorrow. The family is so well known in Delaware County that sympathy for the sorrowing relatives will be general and heartfelt. Helen was a lovable, intelligent girl, a devoted daughter and an ambitious teacher. Her nature was happy, her disposition unselfish and her life gave promise of great usefulness. That she should have been taken at the very threshold of young womanhood, idolized by her parents and beloved by her friends, is a calamity too great for words. Manchester friends feel for Mr. and Mrs. Wellemeyer the largest measure of sincere sympathy."

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1925, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School

Andrew married Williams, Elma Grace 30 May 1937, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Elma (daughter of Williams, Edwin and McCandless, Lucy) was born 21 Aug 1904, Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA; died 15 Nov 1978, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1927, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School

Ethel married Bacon, Donald Leroy 4 Jun 1935, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Donald (son of Bacon, Marcus and Wilson, Myrtie) was born 1 Sep 1909, Harden County, Iowa, USA; died 6 Aug 1992, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1930, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School
• Degree: 1961; B.A.; Address:
  Drake University
• Degree: 1968, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA; M.A.; Address:
  University of Northern Iowa
• Occupation: Abt 1931–1970; teacher

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Occupation:
About a year after graduating from Klemme High School in 1930 at the age of 16, Clarice took up teaching in a local one-room country school where she instructed students in all eight grades. On and off for more than 30 years she continued her own higher education and taught in rural school districts in Wisconsin and Iowa.

Died:
September 5. 1996 has also been reported as the day of death. Pastor Joseph Cooke lead a memorial service at North Fort Myers, Florida on 13 September 1996.

Clarice married Carlson, James Gustaf 31 May 1936, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. James (son of Carlson, Gustaf and Cherry, Jane) was born 22 Jul 1909, Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; died 1 Jul 1995, North Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1935, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School

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Buried:
Visitation was held at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Titonka, Iowa, on 11 September 2011. A funeral service was held at the United Methodist Church, Titonka, Iowa, on 12 September 2011.

Died:
She died while at Heritage Care Center.

Ruth married Hanson, Burton Alldorf 22 Feb 1943, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Burton (son of Hanson, Julius and Pearson, Anna) was born 7 Aug 1920, Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA; died 2 Aug 1979, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1937, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School

Nora married Mohler, Richard Arlo 18 Jun 1942, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA. Richard (son of Mohler, Edward and Aldrich, Edna) was born 5 Feb 1916, Racine, Mower County, Minnesota, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Burke, John 3 Jun 1953. John died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Jane married Deluca, Frank Ross [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Farley, Alan. Alan died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

John married Hill, Mary Jane. Mary was born 21 Jun 1912; died Sep 1981, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Stal, Lars Douglas 21 Jan 1939, Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Lars (son of Steele, Eben and Jameson, Belle) was born 2 Aug 1916, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died 25 Dec 2005, Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Clark, Dale. Dale was born 1913; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Powell, Ellamae. Ellamae was born 17 Sep 1909; died Aug 1982. [Group Sheet]

Edward married Anderson, Jeanne. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married Folck, Jean Darryl [Group Sheet]

JoAnn married Jacobs, Don Maurice (son of Jacobs, Roy and Izzard, Phildred) [Group Sheet]

Charles married Bryan, Donna Elizabeth (daughter of Bryan, Alonzo and Kohler, Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]

Arthur married Hupfeld, Elaine Jean [Group Sheet]

Candace married Murray, Michael John [Group Sheet]

Linda married Madison, Robert Leroy (son of Madison, Roy and Grandgeorge, Josephine) [Group Sheet]

Bruce married Jepsen, Mary Kae (daughter of Jepsen, Myron and Colville, Bertha) [Group Sheet]

Martha married Dobbs, Kelley [Group Sheet]

Gaylord married Moon, Bonnie Dee [Group Sheet]

Gaylord married Thackerson, Artie Marie (daughter of Thackerson, Thomas and Debusk, Irene) [Group Sheet]

JoyLynn married Duke, Edward Lee [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:

     The following obituary was published in the Washington Post on 28 September 2004.

          Charles G. Wellemeyer Scientist

     Charles G. Wellemeyer, 56, a scientist who helped develop methods to monitor the health of the earth's ozone layer, died of melanoma Sept. 16 at Casey House hospice in Rockville. He lived in Silver Spring.
     Mr. Wellemeyer, a physicist, worked more than 25 years for Science Systems and Applications Inc. and its predecessor companies. The Lanham-based firm did contract work for NASA, for which Mr. Wellemeyer developed algorithms and instrumental analysis to help collect data on the atmosphere's ozone layer.
     Over the course of his career, he served as a mentor to younger scientists. A conference room at SSAI's offices was named in Mr. Wellemeyer's honor.
     Mr. Wellemeyer was born in Washington and raised in the Tauxemont area of Alexandria. He graduated from Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria and James Madison University. He received a master's degree in physics from the University of Virginia.
     For recreation, Mr. Wellemeyer enjoyed fishing on North Carolina's Outer Banks, tinkering with cars, reading and cooking.
     Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Antonia Wellemeyer, and their son, Jonathan Wellemeyer, both of Silver Spring; and a sister.

Charles married [---?---], Antonia Abt 1975–1976. [Group Sheet]

Karl married Mabley, Charlotte Jean (daughter of Mabley, Lawrence and Crabtree, Dorothea) [Group Sheet]

Kristin married Duncan, Emmett 27 Jun 1960, Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Emmett was born 16 Apr 1933, Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, USA; died 2002, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kristin married Butler, Jim 11 Nov 1986, Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]