Andrew Klahn (1860-1940)

KLAHN, BENTROTT, HASSLER, PARR, MEIER, LAHANN, TEBBE, FOLTZ, MURPHY, COOK, CAIRNS

Posted By: Roxy Murphy Baker (email)
Date: 10/24/2010 at 22:02:16

The Wheatland Times, Wheatland, IA 24 Apr 1940

Andrew Klahn, 80, a resident of Clinton Co. for 71 years, died Thursday morning, April 18, 1940, at 3 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Parr, in Clinton, where he had been visiting for the past three weeks. He had been quite ill this winter, but waited until he was feeling much better before he decided on the visit.

He was born Jan. 29, 1860, in Moline, Ill., and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Klahn, to a farm 4 miles north of Wheatland, on Jan. 27, 1861. He worked on the farm and attended school in Toronto until he was 16 years of age, and then devoted all his time to work on the farm.

On Feb. 13, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Bentrott by Squire Jerome Dutton at Wheatland and they began their married life here in Wheatland.

Mr. Klahn was employed for 37 years with the Chicago & North Western railroad, serving the last 26 years of that time as section foreman, and retiring in 1927 to spend his remaining years with his life mate. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago, and their 54th anniversary, Mrs. Klahn passing away on Jan. 9, 1939, since which time his daughter, Dora, has been his sole companion.

He was a charter member of the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Co., and after years of service, was added to the roll of honorary members.

His life in this community was one that built up a wide circle of friends, and his home life was exemplary, as he was never happier than when surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are three sons, Fred of Clinton, Walter of Laramie, Wyo., and Arthur of Cedar Rapids; and three daughters, Mrs. Richard Parr and Mrs. A. G. Meier of Clinton, and Dora at home; two sister, Mrs. Anna Lahann and Mrs. Wm. Tebbe, both of Wheatland; 12 grandchildren, Mrs. Eileen Foltz and Mrs. Gladys Hassler of Kooskia, Ida.; Mrs. Russell Cook of Chicago; William and Lewis Klahn of Clinton; Sylvan Meier of Clinton; Mrs. Kenneth Murphy of Dubuque; Mrs. Irma Mae Cairns of Monticello; Darlene Klahn of Cedar Rapids; Dale, Junior and Lois Klahn of Laramie, Wyo.; and 8 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Herman and Herbert, and his wife preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at the home here Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Geo. w. Bryant of Cedar Rapids officiating. Many relatives and friends attended.

Hymns were sung by Mrs. Otto Pingel, Mrs. Walter Morgan, Albert Wagner and Kenneth Hoffmann, with Miss Wilma Riedesel at the organ.

Pallbearers were Albert Buchanan, Lester Wittrock, Carl Missel, Dick Spencer, Lester Seifert and James Carroll, members of the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Witte, Frank Buxton, William Bartling, Otto Siegmund and William Muhl.

Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Henry Boettcher and Mrs. Carl Missel. Burial was made in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heil, Ole Olson, Wm. Ford, Mrs. May Kinehart of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dahms and Otto Steen of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Pelt of Des Moines.