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Christian Paulsen
January 11, 1945
Manly Signal (Manly, Iowa)
Fredrick Paulsen, 71, Buried Here Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., for Fredrick Paulsen,
71, at the Patterson Funeral Home in Mason City. The Rev. A. N. Rogness, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran church officiated. Pall bearers were Orth Martin, Nick
Christiansen, Sonke Peerson, Bernhard Brodersen, Sonke Christiansen and Otto
Peters. Burial was in the Manly Cemetery, Manly, Iowa.
Christian Friedrich Paulsen was born May 9, 1873 in Vitzdorf, Fehmarn to
Christian and Catharina (Landt) Paulsen. He married Dorothea Jeppe on July 2,
1893 in Burg, Fehmarn and the family came to this country to farm in Worth
county. For 25 years he farmed near Grafton, Kensett and Manly. He was on the
Schlotterback farm three miles east of Manly, until a few years ago, when the
place was sold to Sonke Christiansen. After living a short time on Murry Hill,
the family moved to Mason City. They had lived there a year, when death came to
Mr. Paulsen suddenly last Friday following a stroke.
He is survived by his wife; four sons, Christian Paulsen of Kensett, IA., Walter
Paulsen of Tenina, WA., and William and Arnold Paulsen, both of Mason City; two
daughters, Mrs. Martin (Martha) Petersen and Mrs. Eldon (Frieda) Milke, both of
Mason City; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived
by two sisters in Germany, Mrs. Christine Pruss and Mrs. Maria Grell. He was
proceded in death by his parents, one daughter and one sister.
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Christian F. Paulsen Jr.
March 8, 1989
Mason City Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa)
Fredrick Paulsen
Funeral services for Fredrick Paulsen, 89, formerly of Kensett, will be held at
2:00 p.m., today at Champion Funeral Home in Osage. The Rev. Marvin D. Cleair
of Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly will officiate. Burial will be in the
Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa.
Mr. Paulsen died Monday, March 6, 1989, at the Good Samaritan Center in St.
Ansgar, of natural causes. Visitation will be from noon today until time of
services at the funeral home.
Christian Friedrich Paulsen was born January 31, 1900 in Fehmarn, Germany to
Christian and Dorothea (Jappe) Paulsen. He came to the United States with his
family in 1907 and settled in Grand Mound, Iowa and later moved to Worth county.
He married Mabel White on February 6, 1921 in Plymouth, IA., and together farmed
in Worth county. He was also employed as a drainage tile installer for many
years in northern Iowa.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Todd of Sterling, IL.,
and Mrs. Karl (Doris) Kirchgatter of St. Ansgar, IA.; six grandchildren, 17
great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son during World War II in France,
three brothers and three sisters.
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Agnes Margaretha Petersen
July 25, 1919
The Fulda Free Press (Fulda, Minnesota)
MRS. P. PETERSEN LAID TO REST
Mrs. Peter Petersen passed away on July 16th, 1919 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William Denney, after a brief sickness of only one hour.
The deceased who was 67 years old had been ailing for some time, but the end
came with such a suddeness that it was a severe shock to the many relatives and
friends. The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Denney and were conducted by the Rev. George H. Chant, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The beautiful floral offerings which completely covered the casket, were
tributes to the memory of one well-beloved and the large crowd in attendance
showed the respect and esteem in which she was held. The body was enclosed
in a beautiful steel casket and was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery at Fulda.
At the grave site, Rev. Chant spoke of the heroism of the life that she had
while suffering the handicap of widowhood, successfully raised a large family,
increased the acreage and valuation of a farm and carried the ordinary burdens
of life.
Agnes Margaretha Suckstorf was born May 15, 1852 in Albertsdorf, Fehmarn,
Germany to Hans and Anna (Koch) Suckstorf. She came to this country to
Crawford county, Iowa in 1869 and was married to Peter Petersen in January 1874.
For some time the family lived in Crawford county, until twenty eight years ago
they moved into this community. To this union there were born nine
children, when on November 15, 1893 Mr. Petersen died leaving to the wife and
mother the care of the young family.
All of the children were present at the funeral being, Mrs. John (Mary) Harder,
Mrs. Herman (Anna) Severson, Mrs. William (Emma) Denney, Mrs. Adolph (Minnie)
King, Peter, Henry, Louis and John Petersen, all of Fulda and Herman Petersen of
Cushing, Iowa; a sister Mrs. Emma Smelina of Council Bluffs, Iowa was also
present. She is also survived by two brothers, Hans Suckstorf in Germany
and Herman Suckstorf in Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren and a host of friends.
Mrs. Petersen was a member of the Lutheran Church, a good and courages woman.
The following from out of town were present at the funeral: Hilda
Beckowies of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holm and Mr. and Mrs.
August King of Heron Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuehl,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lass and Mr. and Mrs. Osman, all of Worthington. A
nephew, Lorenz Petersen and son Henry and Hans Lohse and son Theodore, all of
Schleswig, Iowa.
Submitted by:
Marion E. Travis
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Dora (Froendt) Petersen
October 21, 1910
Platte Enterprise, Platte, South Dakota
Mrs. Dora Petersen, whose remains we now commit to the grave, was born July
26, 1865, in Petersdorf, Schlesurg, Holstein, Germany. In her infancy she was
brought toa the Lord in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, and at the age of about
14 she becoming a full member of the Lutheran church by confirmation on promises
to be a faithful follower of her Redeemer. In her old home village she grew up
till she was 18 years of age, when she eimigarted with friends to the United
States making her home in Keystone, Iowa. Here she was united in marriage to
Fred Petersen in 1888 on the 23rd of January. To this union eight children were
born, six girls and two boys, three girls and one boy died in their infancy,
while three girls and one boy are living, their names are Elsie, Alma, Ida, and
William.
In the spring 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Petersen and family moved from Keystone to
Platte. Mrs. Petersen was ailing of heart trouble since 8 years. Last winter
she had an operation and never was strong since then, on last Sunday she
suddenly became very sick again and another operation seemed to be necessary.
With patience and being prepared for death she looked forward to her hour of
trial and on last Wednesday, October 12, at 3:15 o'clock she quietly passed away
into eternity and has gone as we have reason to hopeto the rest prepared for the
children of God. May the God of consolation comfort the sorrowful children, who
lost their loving mother and the sad husband too, whose faithful beloved wife
has departed. May he also teach us that we also have to die, what it is that we
may apply our hearts to wisdom.
Besides her mourning husband and children she leaves many friends and 3
sisters and one brother: Mrs. Anna Tank, of Pipestone, Minn., Mrs. Gertrude
Meyer of Lake Park, Iowa, Mrs. Elsie Sannie of Remsen, Iowa, and Hans Froendt,
of Milford, Iowa. Her age was 45 years 2 months and 16 days.
Card of Thanks. While our hearts are heavy with the deep sorrow we have been
through, yet we cannot but deeply feel the kindness rendered by our neighbors
and friends during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We
cannot forget each little act and will always have remember with the kindest
feelings towards those dear friends who rendered the same.
Fred Petersen and Children
Note: Obit typed just as it appeared in the Platte, South Dakota Newspaper .
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John C. W. Petersen
July 1, 1954
Davenport Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)
John Petersen Dies at 90, Set Rites Saturday
John C. Petersen, 90, who resided with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry W. Petersen, 1132 West 4th Street, Davenport, died at 1:50 a.m., today at
Mercy Hospital following a two week illness.
Johannes Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born April 10, 1864 in Burg, Fehmarn, Germany
to Adolph and Dorothea (Korner) Petersen. He attended schools there and moved
to America at the age of 18. He lived in New York for a short time before
coming to this community. He married Elise Kruse on February 20, 1890 in
Davenport. She died in 1928.
Mr. Petersen was a member of the German-American Pioneer Society of Scott County
and the Knights of Pythias in Durant.
Surviving are two daughters, Minnie Petersen of Chicago, IL., and Mrs. Herman
(Anna) Schultz of Nashville, TN.; two sons, Albert Petersen and Harry Petersen,
both of Davenport, IA.; and one granddaughter. Besides his wife, he was
preceded in death by his parents, one son, five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday in the Runge Chapel.
Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.
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Martha Dorothea Petersen
September 4, 1942
Davenport Democrat (Davenport, Iowa)
MRS. PETERSEN, 37, DURANT, FORMERLY OF BUFFALO, DIES
Mrs. William Petersen, 37, died shortly before midnight Thursday in St. Luke's
hospital, Davenport, after a week's illness.
Martha Dorothea Lafrenz was born November 25, 1904 in Todendorf, Fehmarn to
Matthaeus and Dorothea (Voss) and came to the United States to Blue Grass at the
age of six and lived in both Blue Grass and Buffalo. She married William
Petersen on February 20, 1926 in Davenport and together lived in Durant.
Surviving are her husband; one son, Delane Petersen and one daughter, Elaine
Petersen, all of Durant, IA.; her mother, Mrs. Dorothea Lafrenz of Buffalo, IA.;
one sister, Mrs. James (Emma) Hawkins of Kansas City, MO.; and seven brothers,
Max, Fritz, Albert and Jacob Lafrenz, all of Davenport, IA., Carl Lafrenz of
Montpelier, IA., Herman Lafrenz of Blue Grass, IA., and Otto Lafrenz of
Huntsville, MO.
She was preceded in death by her father, one brother and one sister. The body
is in the Diedrich Funeral Home, with burial in Durant Cemetery, Durant, Iowa.
Submitted by: Jerry Riessen
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Martha (Paulsen) Petersen
May 21, 1985
Mason City Globe Gazette
Memorial-services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123
2nd SE, Mason City, Iowa for Martha Dorothea Petersen, 91,who died Thursday, May
23, 1985, at a Mason City nursing home.
She lived at 1712 N. Delaware.
The Rev. Landis Olson will officiate. The body was cremated.
The family requests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City.
The former Martha Paulsen was born May 25, 1893 in Fehmarn, Germany, to
Frederick and Dorothy (Jappe) Paulsen. She came to the United States with her
family in 1907,settling in southeastern Iowa.
In 1912, she married Martin S. Petersen in Grand Mound. They settled in North
Iowa were they farmed in Worth County. In 1941 they moved to Mason City.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. George (Ruth) Hansen, Bolan, Iowa, and
Mrs. Don (Phyllis) Pearson, Adel, Iowa; a son, Martin E. Petersen, San Diego,
California, one brother, Frederick Paulsen, Kensett, Iowa; 14 grandchildren, 16
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren
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Wilhelmina Margaretha Petersen
December 21, 1939
The Schleswig Leader (Schleswig, Iowa)
Funeral Services Will Be Held Today for Mrs. Lorenz Petersen
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Petersen, who died Monday night, Dec. 18th
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Burk, will be held Thursday at the
Gottburg Funeral Home and at Friedens Evangelical church at 1:30. Rev. A.
F. Rinne will be in charge of the services.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Petersen was born Oct. 10, 1861 in Fehmarn, Germany. She
had reached the age of 78 years, 2 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Petersen had enjoyed fairly good health for years until this fall when her
health seemed to fail rapidly. However, she was still able to be up and
around until a week ago when it was discovered that she was suffering from a
liver ailment. During these last days all that was possible was done to
relieve her suffering. Her daughter cared for her with the help of a
trained nurse.
Mrs. Petersen was baptized in infancy in Germany. As a child she came with
her parents to America, settling at Durant, Iowa. In 1878 the family came
to Schleswig and the land which is now a part of Schleswig was their farm.
In 1880, she was united in marriage to Lorenz Petersen. This union was
blessed with six children; Henry, who preceded his mother in death, in Jan.
1930; John of Schleswig; Emma, Mrs. Chas. Burk, Schleswig; Ella, Mrs. Fred
Petersen of near Arthur; Amelia, Mrs. Alex Miller, Schleswig; Lillie, Mrs.
Herbert Bendixen, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. Petersen lived on farms near Schleswig until 1921, when they
retired and moved to town to make their home. They were apart of the early
pioneers of this community and they were loved and respected by that generation
for their many acts of kindness and neighborliness.
Mr. and Mrs. Petersen were privileged to celebrate the golden wedding
anniversary in 1930. Mr. Petersen died in 1934.
Mrs. Petersen was loved by all those who knew her. Her home was always
open to visitors, and she enjoyed nothing more than to share lunch and a cup of
coffee with them. It is this spirit of friendliness of our early pioneers
that is missed so much in our day of constant rushing.
Mrs. Petersen lived alone for the past five years, until this fall when, due to
her failing eyesight, she went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Burk.
She leaves to mourn her death, besides her children, nine grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dora Ehler, of Schleswig. A close
and lasting friendship existed between these two sisters, and they shared many
of life's experiences together. There are also other relatives and
friends.
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Margaretha (Jacobsen) Petit
June 15, 1961
Ida County Pioneer Record
Mrs. Margaretha Petit was born August 30, 1890, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jacobsen, Lemkendorf, Auf Fehmarn, Germany. In 1905 she came to the United States.
She was married to Fred Petit May 3, 1911, in Ida Grove, Iowa. They lived all their married life in Battle Creek, Iowa, except for 7 years, which they lived in South Dakota. Four daughters were born to this union.
Mrs. Petit was confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran church in Germany. She was a member of the old German church in Battle Creek.
She passed away June 8, 1961, at a Sioux City hospital. She reached the age of 70 years, 9 months, and 10 days. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters, her parents and one grandchild.
Survivors include the widower, Fred; four daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Little, Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Paul (Mildred) Wonder, Mrs. George (Ferne) Wonder and Mrs. Ed (Marianne) Vermeys, all of Battle Creek; 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; a sister Dora Groth; and a brother, Detlef Jacobsen, both of Battle Creek.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 12, at the Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek with Rev. John Thorns officiating. Burial was in the Mt Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronald Wonder, Donald Vermeys, George Wonder, Jr., Fred Vermeys, James Wonder, and Clifford Little, all grandsons of Mrs. Petit.
NOTE: Mr. Petit was born May 10, 1888 at Battle Creek, Iowa. He died August
20, 1961 at Battle Creek, Iowa.
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Dora C. Pfisterer
February 10, 1977
Meadow Grove News, Meadow Grove, Nebraska
Funeral Held February 8th for Mrs. Dora Pfisterer
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Pfisterer, 77, of Meadow Grove, were held Tuesday
afternoon, February 8th, at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran church in Meadow
Grove. The Rev. Keith Knippenberg officated. Organist was Mrs. Keith
Knippenberg and Mrs. Dick Gambill was soloist.
Interment was in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery south of Meadow Grove.
Pallbearers were Dale Horrocks, Walken Lulow, Kenneth Galyen, Robert Warrick,
Burt Berg and Ralph Whitwer.
Dora C. Pfisterer, the daughter of Johannes and Gertrude (Suckstorf) Heuermann,
was born December 14, 1899 in Fehmarn, Germany. She was baptized January
28, 1900 and confirmed April 5, 1914. She came to America on February 14,
1924.
On April 25, 1926 she was united in marriage to George Pfisterer at Meadow
Grove. The couple farmed in the Meadow Grove vicinity until his death in
1956. Dora made her home in Meadow Grove from that time until her death on
February 5, 1977.
She was a member of the Happy Hour Club. Dora remained a faithful member
of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Meadow Grove and it's Ladies Aid.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Gertrude) Brandstetter of Meadow
Grove and Mrs. James (Mabel) Kahland of Norfolk; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild and two brothers, Johannes and Karl Heuermann, both of Germany.
She was proceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister, Gertrude
Mirrow in Germany.
Submitted by:
Dennis H. Harmsen
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Carl Theodor Ploen (Plon)
December 28, 1961
The Wilton Advocate (Wilton, Iowa)
SERVICES TUESDAY FOR CARL PLOEN, 86
Carl Ploen, age 86, passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Lilienthal, three miles north of Durant, at 5:50 p.m., Saturday,
December 23, following an extended illness.
Carl Theodor Ploen was born in Lemkendorf, Fehmarn, Germany on February 25, 1875
and came to the United States at the age of 14, directly to the Durant
community. He was united in marriage to Anna Friederika Grage on February 4,
1903 in Davenport. The couple farmed in the Cedar and Muscatine counties, until
retirement in 1937, when they then moved to Durant. Mrs. Ploen preceded in
death in 1956.
Surviving are three sons; Carl of Wilton, Henry of Durant and Robert of Moscow;
four daughters, Mrs. Albert (Helen) Lamp of Bennett, Mrs. Charles (Grace)
Bockwoldt of Durant, Mrs. John (Bertha) Frick of Walcott and Mrs. Alvin
(Dorothy) Lilienthal of Wilton; twenty-two grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents,
a step-father, two brothers and three sisters.
The body was removed to the Frick Funeral Home, Durant, where services were held
Tuesday, December 26, at 1:00 p.m., with burial in the Durant Cemetery.
Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
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Emma Catharina Pruess
June 25, 1953
Pierce County Leader (Pierce, Nebraska)
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Emma Pruess
Funeral rites for Mrs. Emma Pruess, 78 were held Sunday afternoon at the
Congregational church with Wilbur Huck, minister, officiating.
Music was furnished by Miss Bernys Havel and Mrs. Harry Retzlaff, who sang
"Rock of Ages" and the "Old Rugged Cross". Mrs. L. D.
Martelle accompanied at the organ.
Burial was in Prospect View cemetery near her parents and husband with six
grandsons as pallbearers, Louis Blunck Jr. and Herbert Reisz, Creighton;
Lawrence Blunck, Wausa; Eugene Blunck, Wendell Rohrberg and Milford Schultze,
Osmond.
Mrs. Pruess passed away last Thursday, June 18 at the home where she had lived
for 51 years, having suffered a stroke. She was stricken while helping
prepare the evening meal and died that night at 11:00 o'clock. Although in
failing health, due to her advance years, she was able to help with the lighter
housework which she enjoyed doing. She had spent her entire life devoted
to her home and family and will be greatly missed as she was dearly loved by
all.
Emma Suckstorf was born in Fehmarn, Germany on January 11, 1875, daughter of
Christian and Gertrude Suckstorf. She came to America when a young girl
and worked in several homes around Pierce. Her two sisters and her parents
later followed her to America.
On March 19, 1895 she was married to Adolph Pruess, who had come to America from
Germany several years before. They started housekeeping on a farm two and
a half miles west of Pierce and later homesteaded on the farm on which she spent
the rest of her life.
To this union were born five children; Dora, Ella, Frieda, Chris and Anna.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1940 at the age of 79 years.
Following his passing, she continued to make her home with her son and daughter,
Chris and Anna. All her children survive her.
They are, Mrs. Dora Blunck, Creighton; Mrs. Wm. (Ella) Blunck, Wausa; Mrs. Carl
(Frieda) Blunck, Osmond; Chris and Anna Pruess of Pierce. Another sister,
Mrs. Wm. Krause, Norfolk preceded her in death over twenty years ago.
Other close relatives surviving are three cousins, Carl Suckstorf, Pierce; Matt
Suckstorf, Bloomfield; August Suckstorf, Meadow Grove and a second cousin, Hans
Suckstorf of Foster and their families.
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Ernest Julius Puls
June 12, 1951
Davenport Democrat (Davenport, Iowa)
ERNEST J. PULS, 76, ONCE NEW LIBERTY AUTO DEALER, DIES
Ernest Julius Puls, 76, retired auto and implement dealer of New Liberty, died
at 5:00am, Tuesday, in his home at 1343 West 13th Street, Davenport, following a
brief illness.
Ernst Julius Puls was born January 7, 1875 in Lemkendorf, Fehmarn to Peter and
Dorothea (Bruhn) Puls. He came to this country with his parents at the age of 6
and settled in Dixon. He married Emma Schmidt on November 30, 1904 in
Davenport.
For 27 years Mr. Puls operated an auto agency and implement company in New
Liberty. He retired and they moved to Davenport in 1939.
Surviving are the widow; one son, Harlyn Puls of Davenport, IA.; three sisters,
Mrs. Fred Schroeder of Durant, IA., Mrs. Charles Wulf of Walcott, IA., and Mrs.
L. B. St. John of Calamus, IA.; one brother, John Puls of New Liberty, IA.; and
four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one
daughter, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, in the Runge chapel,
Davenport, followed by burial in the New Liberty Cemetery.
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