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WENKE, Clara Elizabeth "Lizzie": died 1974

WENKE, BUECHEL, SCHROEDER, HERRICK, MOORE, LEWIS, HOENIG, STENGER, REX

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 1/12/2019 at 18:39:40

MRS. JOHN WENKE, SR.

Clara Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wenke, 82, died Sunday morning, August 11, 1974 at her home near Fort Madison, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Washington Township, Lee county, she died after a long illness, critical one week.

She was born February 25, 1892, in Lee County to Stephen B. and Louise Buechel Schroeder. She was married February 7, 1911 to John Theodore Wenke in St. Josephs Church, Fort Madison. He preceded her in death October 1, 1948.

Survivors include five sons, Herman at home, John Jr., Fort Madison, Ferdinand of Bonaparte, Henry of Argyle, and William of Keosauqua; three daughters, Mrs. Marion (Louise) Herrick and Mrs. Oscar (Elizabeth) Moore of Keokuk and Mrs. Sherley (Mary) Lewis of Colona, Ill.; two brothers, John G. Schroeder and Joseph Schroeder both of Fort Madison R.R.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Hoenig, Sr., West Point and Mrs. Herbert H. (Rosa) Stenger of Fort Madison; 40 grandchildren, and 46 great-grandchildren.

Preceeding her in death were her husband, one son, Bernard and one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Anna) Rex both of Bonaparte, two grandchildren, one brother and two sisters.

Rosary recited Monday at 8:00 p.m. at Barr Memorial Chapel, and funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Madison. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Source: "Slutts Book", Pg. 140, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA


 

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