Muscatine County Iowa Obituary Archives

Larry Gabriel, 56, Columbus Junction, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation is after service at the  family home. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, is in  charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gabriel was born Jan. 5, 1946, in Columbus City. A memorial fund has been established.

Survivors include sisters, Shirley Till, Cassel, Calif., and Marlene Pierce, Columbus City; and brothers, Ephraim, Columbus City, and Douglas, Mount Vernon.

Quad-City Times 11 Oct 2002

A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church for Donald H. Gamble, 76, 1104 Sycamore St. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Leif Pohl and Tom Miller.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.  A private burial will be held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Gamble died Tueday at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport.
Pallbearers will be Leonard Paul, Dr. Alan Hathaway, Gregory Yeater, John  Berger, Robert Barnard and Wallace Nyweide. Honorary pallbearers are Rodney Berger, James Duffield, Lee McKee, Louis Grimm and George Schmidt.

He was born Sept. 25, 1912, the son of Leo E. Gamble and Lettie Shull at Muscatine.   He married Marie Lindley on Dec. 31, 1937 in Muscatine.

He  was member of the Grace Lutheran Church, the Elks Lodge No. 304, the American Legion, and was a WWII veteran serving in the Philippines with the US Army. He owned and operated Gamble's clothing store for many years.

Memorials may be left to the Grace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Gamble, Muscatine and one daughter, Carol Yeater, New Brighton, Minn.  There are two grandchildren.  Mr. Gamble was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother in infancy.

Muscatine Journal Wednesday July 12, 1989 page 4A
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Some time before 5 o`clock this morning occurred the death of James F. Garard, at his home, 606 Oak street, the cause being attributed to asthma. Deceased had been ill for nearly two year, but had been up and around several times during his illness. Last night he was feeling comparatively well but complained of his feet hurting him, and it was discovered they were somewhat swollen. During the night he asked his wife to get him a drink which she did and went back to sleep again. When she awoke at 5 o`clock Mr. Garard was dead, so the exact time that life became extinct is not known.

The deceased man has had a terrible battle for life for practically two years, and several times his life has been despaired of but he would rally, seem fairly well for awhile, then take to his bed again. He was what might be termed an old resident of this city and for several years was conductor of the Wilton plug, running from this city to Wilton.

However, he gave up that work many years ago and since that time has had no really permanent vocation. He was a man full of kindness and made friends readily whenever he was inclined to do so. He was well known in Muscatine and his life is marked here by a generous nature and kindly spirit.

He is survived by his wife, and four children, who are Ralph, Hazel, Harold, and Lazetta, besides these his sister, Mrs. William Blanchard, survives him.

The furneral arrangements have not been completed, but it is probable the remains will be interred in Wilton.

SOURCE: MUSCATINE JOURNAL : issue of Aug 1903
CONTRIBUTED BY: John Michael O'Melia

Joyce L. Garbutt , 67, 2916 Mulberry Ave., died Monday, Sept. 5, 1994, at Muscatine General Hospital after an extended illness.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mathias Church, with the Rev. George Hoenig officiating.  Pallbearers are Meg Garbutt, Jeffery Garbutt, Robert Garbutt, Janet McRoberts, Brian Murray and Charles Heitzig.  Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, with Riley Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

She was born March 27, 1927, in St. Cloud, Minn., the daughter of Harry and Lucille Schaefer Osborn.  She married John "Jack" Garbutt on Nov. 23, 1957, at Madison, Wis., moving to Muscatine soon afterward.

She earned a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy in 1950 at the Western Michigan University at Kalamazoo.
Prior to her marriage she was an instructor in occupational therapy at the University at Hospital in Madison. She was an outreach person for the Commission on Aging in Muscatine for more than seven years.  She was a member of St. Mathias Church. The Catholic Daughters of America, and the American Association of University Women.

Survivors include her husband Jack; one son, John T. Garbutt Jr. of Palo Alto Calif.; two daughters, Mary Carol Garbutt and Katherine M. (Mrs. Charles) Heitzig, both of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two sisters, Renee (Mrs. Donald) Person of St. Cloud, Minn. and Carol (Mrs. James) Ryan of Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Muscatine Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Garfield, 80, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel.  Mrs. Garfield died Sunday at Muscatine General Hospital.
Officiating will be Canton Abraham Ezring.  Visitation will began at 1 p.m. today.  Burial will be in the B’Nai Moses Cemetery.

Pauline Garfield was born March 12, 1895 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Sissmon and Minnie Wolfson Glass.  She married William Garfield in Muscatine.  She was member of the Eastern Star and Lady Elks.
Survivors include one son, Robert of Utica, N.Y.; one brother, Dr. L.M. Glass of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Golder and Gertrude Glass, both of Muscatine.  She was precede in death by her husband and two brothers.

Muscatine Journal, Monday, Dec 22, 1975
Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary

GALESBURG (IL) -- John H. "Pudie" Garner Jr., 50, of 212 Columbus Ave. died at 3:52 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1993, at St. Mary Medical Center.

Born Sept. 10, 1943, in Keithsburg to John H. and Nell Ware Garner Sr., he married Joyce Moore on Jan. 3, 1992, in Galesburg. She survives.

Also surviving are his mother, Nell Conklin of West Liberty, Iowa; two sons, Randy Garner of Denver, Colo., and Jim Wilson of Muscatine, Iowa; one stepson, Sean Godsil of Galesburg; three daughters, Jamie Brockert of Wapello, Iowa, Tracy Prillo of Muscatine and Lori Darysall of Nichols, Iowa; two stepdaughters, Dawn Godsil and Stephanie Godsil, both of Galesburg; 15 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four brothers, Chuck Garner of Milan, David Garner of
Muscatine, Iowa, Ronnie Garner of Redding, Calif., and Jim Garner of West Liberty, Iowa; and three sisters, LuAnn Shelton of Mount Vernon and Diane W. Rinehart of Stockton, Calif., and Donna Rae Munson of New Boston. He was preceded in death by his father and one son, Larry Garner.

He was a resident of West Liberty where he worked at a waste water treatment plant for 18 years. He moved to Galesburg in 1991.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at East Linwood Cemetery in Galesburg.  The Rev. Doug Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Hinchliff-Pearson -West Galesburg Chapel.

Source: Peoria Journal Star : October 19, 1993

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Garrett, 69, 610 Spruce, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel.  Dr. Cliffford B. Lott of Wesley United Methodist church will officiate.  Friends may call at Fairbanks-Lamb from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Garrett died Thursday evening at Muscatine General hospital after a brief illness.

She was born Oct. 9, 1907, at Eliza, Ill., the daughter of Ezza and Sena (Minor) Fuller.  The former Dorothy Fuller was married Oct. 3, 1924, to James B. Garrett.  She was of the Methodist faith, and was a member of the Women of the Moose.

Mrs. Garrett is survived by two sons, Wayne A. Garrett and Floyd B. Garrett, both of Muscatine; one daughter, Mrs. John (Sophia) Lenoch, of Iowa City; one sister, Mrs. Ida Ferguson of Muscatine; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957, her parents, one brother and four sisters.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, NOV. 13, 1976
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

MUSCATINE -- William Paul "Bill" Garrett, 41, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at his home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Spring of the St. Mary Catholic Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mark Arington, Randy Murdick, Shawn Gaylor, Eric Garrett and Brad Garrett. Burial will be at the St. Mary Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Mr. Garrett was born on June 26, 1956, in Medina, N.Y., a son of Richard and Mary Stawicki Garrett. He had been a resident of Muscatine since 1963. He married Patti O'Brien in 1975, in Muscatine.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working outdoors, and especially enjoyed working on cars.

Survivors include a son, Jason Garrett of Columbus Junction, and his close friend, Miranda, and their daughter, Ashley;his parents, Richard and Mary Garrett of Muscatine; one brother, Daniel Garrett and his wife, Karen of Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Gaylor of Muscatine; and three nephews and one niece.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

From Muscatine IA, Journal, Jan. 1998
Contributed by  June Brewer Welsch
Note: Cause of death: suicide by hanging

 Mrs. Alice A. Garrison, 66, died at 11:20 p.m.  Sunday at Hershey Hospital following an extended illness. Her home was on Palm street.

She was born on Aug. 15, 1878 at Richland, Ia., the daughter of Joseph E. and Martha Bush Chamberlin. for a time she had made her home at Wilton, coming to Muscatine in 1933.  Her marriage to Frank H. Garrison occurred on Sept. 14, 1896, at Tama, Ia. She was a member of the First Methodist church at Wilton.

 Surviving are her husband; six sons, Delbert A. Garrison, Willis W., Elmer G. and Floyd C. Garrison, all of Muscatine, Lester H. Garrison, Waterloo, and Cpl. Leo F. Garrison, of the U. S. Army in France; two brothers, Samuel R. Chamberlin, North Dakota, and Eugene Chamberlin, Tama; two sisters Mrs. Lo Dema Morrissey, Muscatine and Mrs. Martin Jones, Richland; 20 grandchildren. Her parents, two daughters, one son, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

 The body is at the George M. Wittich Funeral home where it will remain for funeral services to be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in the Wilton cemetery.

Muscatine Journal - Date of death May 13, 1945
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

 Delbert A. Garrison, 48, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday at Bellevue hospital form injuries suffered in a fall down the stairs at his home, 426 1/2 East Second street, Saturday. He suffered a severe neck injury.

He was born at Tama, Ia. May 14, 1899, the son of Frank H. and Alice Chamberlin Garrison, and lived at Wilton and Waterloo before coming here 25 years ago. He married Nina Gardner on March 29, 1930, at Waterloo.

Mr. Garrison was a member of the Methodist church at Wilton and of Muscatine Aer?e No. 815, Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Albert Lee Garrison, and one daughter, Juanita Fay Garrison, both at home; five brothers, Willis W. Garrison, Elmer G., Floyd C., and Leo F. Garrison, all of Muscatine, and Lester H. Garrison, Waterloo; his father, Frank Garrison, Muscatine. His mother, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

The body is at the George M. Wittich Funeral home and services will be conducted there at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. David M. Funk, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Journal - date of death Sept. 28, 1947
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

 Frank H. Garrison, 76, died at 5:45 a.m. after an extended illness. His home was on Palm street.

Mr. Garrison was born at New Hartford, Ia., on March, 26, 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Garrison, and had resided at Wilton before coming to Muscatine in 1933. Mr. Garrison was a former member of the Wilton Methodist church. He married Alice Chamberlin at Tama on Sept. 14, 1896.

Surviving are five sons, Willis W., Elmer E., and Floyd C. Garrison, all of Muscatine, Leo F. Garrison, Wilton, and Lester H. Garrison, Waterloo; two brothers, Charles Garrison, Des Moines, and George, of Cedar Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Miller, Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Bertha Peck, Dillon, Ia.;  22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His parents, wife, two daughters and two sons, preceded him in death.

The body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home and will remain there for services to be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Oakdale cemetery at Wilton.

Muscatine Journal - date of death Dec. 10, 1948
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Leo Garrison, 74, 306 1/2 Clinton St., died Thursday evening at Muscatine General Hospital.Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home with Capt. Paul Thompson of the Salvation Army officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home where a memorial has been established. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with military rites.

He was born July 20, 1914, in Wilton, the son of Frank and Alice Chamberlin Garrison. He married Ellen Empline Moore on May 5, 1943, in Kahoka, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are three sons, Leo Jr. of Columbus Junction, Jewel A. of Wapello, and Richard Lee of Wilton; one step-son, William A. Phillips of Stanwood; three daughters, Leola Garner of Columbus Junction, Mrs. James (Charlene) Cozad, Mrs. John (Roberta) McCormick, both of Muscatine; four step-daughters, Mrs. Burton (Juanita) West, Mrs. Charles (Joann) Luttrull and Mrs. Eddie (Jackie) Brown, all of Muscatine, and Mrs. Wayne (Rozita) Bergen of Denmark, Iowa; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife in 1985, his parents, one son, one step-daughter, five brothers and one sister.

Muscatine Journal  - Date of death Oct. 27, 1988
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

John Tucker Gartzke, 78, of Conesville, Iowa, died Monday, November 25, 2002, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.

Memorial services were held at 6 p.m. December 2 at the United Church of Christ in Conesville, with the Rev. Richard Crooks officiating. Honorary pallbearers were the grandchildren. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Conesville Cemetery. There was no visitation.  A memorial fund has been established at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction.

He was born November 2, 1924, the son of Herbert Gustav and Margaret Rose Tucker Gartzke, in Iowa City. In June 1948, he married Helen Gayle Everett in Conesville. In December 1964 he married Catherine McDavitt in Iowa City.
He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II.

Mr. Gartzke was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital as a painter and maintenance technician until his retirement in 1985. He was also employed by the city of Conesville in law enforcement before retirement.
Upon retirement he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working on his hobbies at home.

Survivors include his wife Catherine of Conesville; two sons, Herbert John Gartzke and wife Kay of Conesville, Colton Leon Gartzke and wife Karen of Florence, S.C.; three daughters, Rebecca Jane Holladay of Wilton, Julie Maureen Stanford of Conesville and Hannah Erin Gartzke of Conesville; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Gartzke and wife Pauline of Iowa City; and his sister, Virginia Voparil and husband Louis of Iowa City.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Helen.

This was in the December 5, 2002, Wapello Republican.
Contributed by Nancy Wagner
I am not related and have no further information.

Donna M. Garvin, 63, of Atalissa died Tuesday February 2, 1999 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City following complication during heart surgery.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 P.M. Friday February 5, 1999 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atalissa with Rev. Terry Mahnke officiating. Burial will be in the Overman Cemetery, Atalissa. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice.

Mrs. Garvin was born December 16, 1935 in Iowa City the daughter of Frank and Agnes Holmes Kelley. She was married to Richard Garvin on April 9, 1955 in Iowa City. She and her husband had owned bto Frank and Norma Yeager she continued working at Yeager’s Market until 1973.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Garvin of Atalissa; two sons: Rick Garvin of Iowa City and Dan Garvin of Atalissa; a daughter, Lisa Garvin of North Liberty; a grandson Ryan; mother in law, Dorothy Garvin of Atalissa, a brother: James (wife, Dolores) Kelley of Iowa City; two sisters: Helen Martinson of Iowa City and Irene (husband, Earl) Stroud of Solon; sister in laws, Lorraine Winmill of Wendell, Idaho and Bonnie Nolan of Lincoln, Nebraska, a brother in law, Gene (wife, Nancy) Garvin of Muscatine, and several neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert Kelley, and four sisters: Agnes Reynolds, Louise Kelley, Marjorie Wise and Patricia Woods.

 West Liberty Index Feb 11 1999

It is with profound sorrow we chronicle the sad news contained in the above matter. Only yesterday morning, while out in his stable yard, he was kicked on the bowels by one of his gentlest horses while his horses were running about the yard kicking and playing. He received a severe kick on the bowels and one of the horses kicked him on the head. He was knocked 6 or 7 feet and fell to the ground.  Members of the family happened to see him fall and they went out and took him to the house, and Dr. J.H. Todd was sent for. When the Dr. got there, he found the bowels swelling and the man suffering intensely. Later Dr. Dean was also called and everything that medical aid could do was done, but the   physician recognized at first that the case must result fatality. He was conscious most of the time and remained alive until 10 o'clock today when the vital spark left its tenement of clay and big, strong, tenderhearted, good natured James B. Gates, as we knew him, in a flash ceased to be.

He was converted when a young man and joined the United Brethren Church. At the time of his conversion he, with 60 others, was immersed in the Cedar River. Of this he often spoke as the happiest period of his life. He remained in the fellowship with his church until April 26, 1874, at which time he moved to Nodaway County, Missouri. Survivors are Laura Ann, Lillie Mabel, and John.

From, Unknown Newspaper.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Cranston, Ia., July 8---Horatio N. Gates, aged 74, a pioneer resident of this community, died very suddenly of heart trouble at 5:15 this morning, while seated at the breakfast table. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Oak Grove church. The services will be conducted and the burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.

Mr. Gates was the son of Seth D. and E. Gates and was born in 1853 on the old Gates homestead, now occupied by O. A. Hardy. He was married in 1881 to Miss Clara Westenhaver and for many years has been engaged as a merchant in Cranston.

He is survived by his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Washburn of Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Albert Brookhart of Letts, together with a number of grandchildren.

From Muscatine, IA, Journal, July 8, 1927
Contibuted by June Brewer Welsch

Cranston Ia., July 12,----Funeral services for H. N. Gates, pioneer merchant of Cranston at 2 o'clock from the Oak Grove church. Rev. E. L. Shaffer of the Cranston church conducted the services.  Interment was in the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Ed Willetts, Ernest Meeker, Rolla Fry, Arthur Brookhart, Ed Sexton and A. C. Hunter.

Horatio Nelson Gates was born July 29, 1853. When three months old, he came with his parents from Wisconsin to Iowa, where they settled on what is now the J. F. Williams farm on Sand Prairie. Later they moved into there own home, known as the old Gates homestead, now the home of O. A. Harvey, and here Mr. Gates grew to manhood. He became railroad agent and telegraph operator for the old B. C. R. & N. by whom he was employed for 25 years at various points in eastern Iowa. On Dec. 28, 1881, he was united in marriage to Clara F. Westenhaver of South English, Ia. Four children were born to them, Jessie, Hazel, Berna and Freddy Nelson. The later died at the age of 6 months and the daughter  Berna died when 19 years old. In 1900, Mr. Gates returned to the home farm, where the family lived  until 1910, when they moved to Cranston and took up the mercantile business, in which he was  engaged at the time of his death. About three years ago Mr. And Mrs. Gates lost their comfortable home  and also the store with all contents by fire. They recently erected a fine modern building, combing store  and residence on the site of their home.

Mr. Gates held his membership with the Oak Grove Christian church with which he united in December 1907. He is survived by his wife and the two daughters, now Mrs. Albert Brookhart of Letts and Mrs. Fred Washburn of Princeton, Ill.; also by six grandchildren.

From, Muscatine IA, Journal July 12, 1927
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes: He was in the 1900 Seventy Six Township, Muscatine County Iowa Census page 22

Miss Verna Gates, age 18 years the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Gates of Cedar township, passed away this noon at 1 o'clock after a brief illness. She is well known in the county, and has a host of friends that will be sorry to learn of her death. The funeral services will be held from the Christian church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the funeral cortege leaving the residence at 10 o'clock.

From the Muscatine, IA, Journal Feb. 20, 1908
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Dr. John Charles Gay, 55, for 10 years telegraph editor of the Waterloo Tribune, and for many years a member of Waterloo lodge, B.P.O. Elks, died at 1145 p.m. Thursday at his home, 118 Harrison street, after a 10-months illness of a complication of diseases.

He was born July 12, 1876, at Conesville, Ia., the son of John and Hannah Sharpe Gay. He received his early education at Conesville, was graduated from the high school at Baptist university, Burlington, and attended the academy at Iowa City and the University of Iowa. He was graduated from the school of dentistry in 1906, and practiced dentistry until 12 years ago at Washington, Ia., retiring because of poor health.

He married Miss Abbie O'Connell at Moline, Ill., on June 18, 1908. He served one term as mayor of Conesville, Ia.

Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Carl D. Gartner, Des Moines; and Blanche, and three sons, Joe, Franklin and Kenneth, all living at home; two brothers, Richard, Washington, D.C., and Frank, Redlands, Cal., and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Cecil, Hedrick, Ia.; Miss Fay Gay, Iowa City, and Miss Anna Gay, Minneapolis.

The body was to be taken Friday afternoon to Rock Island, Ill., where the funeral service will be in Sacred Heart Catholic church at 230 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.

Source; unknown but believed to be Waterloo IA Tribune
Date: died 01 Oct 1831
Contributed by: John M. Gartner
Note from contributor: Unfortunately, I do not know the exact newspaper or date for the following. However, I am almost positive that the paper is the Waterloo (Iowa) Tribune and that the date is very early October, 1931 (he died in Waterloo on October 1, 1931). Dr. Gay died in Waterloo, but was born and raised in Conesville, where he was a dentist and served one term as mayor (in 1908). His parents John and Hannah (Sharp) Gay are buried at Conesville Cemetery and his great-grandparents Stephen and Amelia (Olive) Gay are buried in Beauchamp Cemetery in Louisa Co.

GALESBURG (IL) -- Myrna Genisio, 77, of 510 Arnold St. died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Born Jan. 29, 1922, in Columbus Junction, Iowa, to Benjamin and Helen Hunter Gipple, she married Joe Genisio on July 27, 1946, in Galesburg. He survives.
Also surviving is one sister, Sharon Hutchison of Muscatine, Iowa.
She was a volunteer at Galesburg Community Center. She attended Faith United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Kevin Treptow will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Source: Peoria Journal Star : September 11, 1999

DEATH: At Moscow.--Corbly Gerard, aged 49 years, died Saturday evening at his residence, at Moscow, of hemorrhage of the lungs. For about three years he had a hard cough, but had been able to go about. Saturday, while feeding his hogs he began coughing, which caused a rupture that bleed him to death in half an hour. The furneral service was conducted by Elder Jennings at 10 o`clock a.m. yesterday.

Source: unknown Muscatine Newspaper;  Aug 1869 Mr. Gerard died 17 Aug 1869.
Contributed by: John Michael O'Melia

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa -- Cleo R. Gerot, 82, 20 N. Dubuque St., North Liberty, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside. The Rev. Rich Adams will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Riverside.  After the burial, a luncheon will be held at the church.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. rosary, at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Riverside. A memorial fund has been established.

Mr. Gerot was born on Feb. 2, 1920, in rural Washington County, the son of Peter and Ida Moss Gerot. He married Ethel Hamilton on June 28, 1950, in Leon.

He graduated from Riverside High School.
He was employed by the University of Iowa Physical Plant from 1957 until his retirement in 1983.

He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, 1942-46, as a heavy machine gunner.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6414, the Columbus Junction American Legion Post No. 100, served on the Riverside City Council for six years and the Riverside
Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife; six children, LaVonne Smith of North Liberty, Joe Gerot and his wife, Barbara, of West Des Moines, Lorrainne Seelman and her fiancé, Mike Curry of Oxford, John Gerot and his wife, Robin, of North Liberty,
Susie McKenna and her husband, Bill, of Brooklyn, and Loralie Dyer of Iowa City; 17 grandchildren; Stephanie, Shawn, Amy, Jason, Ashley, Brandon, Michael, Jeremy, Janneane, Emily, Dana, Tyler, Billy, Tanya, Beth, Trace and
Megan; five great-grandchildren, Hailey, Remington, Joey, Thomas, Katie, Allan and Angie; two brothers, Robert Gerot of Riverside, Darrell Gerot of Dover, Ark.; a sister, Elaine Matt of Iowa City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Orville Gerot; and a sister, Marie Gerot.

Source: Muscatine Journal May 2002
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: While this is actually a Washington Co obit, I have included it because Mr. Gerot's wife, Ethel Hamilton, is my cousin and from the HAMILTON family of Conesville, Muscatine Co.

Columbus Junction-- Davison (Dave) Gideon, 87, formerly of Nichols, died Wednesday at the Veteran's Hospital, Iowa City.  He was a resident of Colonial Manor, Columbus City.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Stacy-Lewis funeral Home, Columbus Junction.  The Rev. William Keller will officiate.  Visitation is this afternoonand evening at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Conesville Cemetery.

Mr. Gideon was born Aug. 7, 1896 in rural Nichols, the son of Thomas and Clara Crow Gideon.  He was a World War I veteran, member of the American Legion in West Liberty, and was a retired farmer.

Surviving are two brothers, Edward F. Gideon of Muscatine, and Charles H. Gideon of North Bend, Ore; and a sister, Mrs. Elsworth (Sarah Jane) McGowan of Nichols.   Mr. Gideon was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Muscatine, Iowa Journal  Thursday, Feb. 23, 1984
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

Joseph Gideon, early settler of Muscatine county, died shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Julia Titus, 1100 Nebraska street.  Mr. Gideon was about 93 years old. During the civil war he was a political prisoner. He claimed to have personally known Abraham Lincoln as a boy.

Source:  Muscatine Journal Feb 22 1922

The deceased was born July 14, 1829, in Champaign county, O. He lived in Ohio until 1845, then moving to Illinois, where he married Miss Elizabeth Duckworth, Oct. 28, 1852, to which union two sons were born, both of whom died in infancy. His wife died Sept. 13, 1855. He then moved to Iowa, locating in Louisa county. Shortly afterwards he came to Muscatine county. He married Miss Mary Jane Idel, Jan 6, 1857, to which union five children were born, three of whom survive. She died Jan. 3, 1897.

He leaves two sons, Thomas Gideon of Nichols and Isiah Gideon of Perry; one daughter, Mrs. Julia Titus of Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. Mary Bennett of Winterset; one brother, Oliver Gideon of Council Bluffs; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty five great-grandchildren.

Source: Muscatine Journal February 23, 1922
Submitted by: Susie Martin-Rott
Note from submitter: Several errors appear in this obituary.
1) Joseph Gideon and Elizabeth Duckworth were married in Champaign Co OH, not IL.  She and the two infant boys are buried in Plum Cemetery in Logan Co OH
2) He married Mary Jane IDLE in Champaign Co, Ohio, not Illinois.
3) The time spent in Illinois was between 1858 and 1862. At this time he and Mary Jane Idle Gideon moved to Letts.
4) He did, for a fact, know Abraham Lincoln while living in IL, but he was not a boy when he knew  him, but was a married adult residing in Sangamon Co IL.
5) He was in fact a "Peace Democrat" and was held political prisoner at Camp McClellan, Davenport IA in 1862 for anti-war activities and membership in the Knights of the Golden Circle fraternal organization

Leona Margrett Gideon, 81, a resident of Muscatine Care Center, died there early Tuesday.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemtery under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home where a memorial has been established.

Source: Muscatine Journal Wednesday June 3, 1992 page 5A
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: if anyone knows what Gideon this lady is related to please email me.

Mrs. Joseph Gideon died Sunday afternoon betwen the hours of 3 and 4, January 3, 1897, at their home in Pike township, Muscatine county, Iowa, of a complication of diseases, aged 63 y 10 months and 3 days.  She was born in Ohio, March 1, 1834.  There she grew to young womanhood and was married to Joseph Gideon, January 6, 1857, just 40 years ago today.

This union was blessed with four children.  They are Mrs. Julia Titus, Isaiah, William and Thomas, all of whom are married and reside in this county.   She was one of a large family of brothers and sisters, her parents and one sister having gone before.  She was the beloved sister of Irving (sic- Irvin) Idle and Mrs. Wm. Harper, of this vicinity.

The funeral was held from the Reformed church Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 5th, Rev. Fouse officiating.  A select choir composed of Mrs. Fouse, Mr. Smith and Miss McKee with Miss Fannie Gay at the organ rendered appropriate music.  The pall bearers were Messrs. Thos. Pomeroy, R. M. Norris, A.J. Abbot, Will Trautman, J.T. Thomas, Lewis Chown.  The remains were laid away at the village cemetery to rest till the great and notable day of the Lord.  To bereaved relatives we offer our sincere sympathy.  Rev. Milne, Mr. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Berry and other from across Cedar were at the funeral.  The Junction undertaker had charge of the same.

Source: Muscatine Journal Tues Jan 7, 1897
(this item is found in the Neighborhood News Column under "Conesville Clippings"
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: Mary Jane Idle Gideon is buried at Conesville Cemetery, Conesville IA with her husband Joseph.  Several other Gideon and Idle family members (including the mentioned Mrs. Wm. Harper, are also buried in this cemetery. A fifth child Mildred, not mentioned in the obituary, died in infancy (b 1862 d 1863).

SOURCE: Muscatine paper : 1931- written on this clipping
SUBMITTED BY: Angie Dickinson Wilson

One of the most successful business men of Muscatine was laid to rest yesterday afternoon when the remains of Harry M. Glatstein, were interred in the Jewish cemetery east  of the city.  Funeral services over Mr. Glatstein, who died Saturday afternoon, were held from the residence at 429 East Second street at 1:30 p.m.  Rabbi Hirsch conducted the services.  Mr. Glatstein was buried with highest honors accorded by the Jewish church.  A crowd of several hundred attended the services at the house, overflowing into the street.

Although he had been ill for nearly a year, Mr. Glatstein’s death came most unexpectedly.  Early Saturday he had rallied and appeared to be convalescing, but in the afternoon sank rapidly, death coming at 5:40 o’clock.  A complication of diseases is cited as the cause of his death.  The decedent was fifty years old.

In the death of Mr. Glatstein, Muscatine lost a merchant whose career and upward climb to success reads like a romance.  He was born in Klikol, Kovno province Courtland, Russia in 1866 and came to this country in his early twenties.  His start in life was not a particularly auspicious one after arriving here, as he began by peddling goods in a pack which he carried from place to place on his back.  After a time, as prosperity first beamed upon his efforts, he accumulated sufficient funds to invest in a horse and wagon to relieve him of the personal weight bearing and facilitated his delivering and travel from place to place.  After another long, determined pursuit of fortune, he amassed sufficient wealth to establish himself in a permanent location and opened a small second hand store, humble, but an advance over the house to house method.

With the establishment of his first store, success began to come to Mr. Glatstein rapidly.  Within a year, another store room was leased next to the original one.  The business continued to expand.  Mr. Glatstein took his sons into the firm and with the united efforts of all the chain of stores continued to grow until the six Glatstein stores on East Second street came into being.

Mr. Glatstein was one of the founders of the Hebrew synagogue in the city and with the co-operation of the late Rabbi Bleeden led a movement which resulted in the establishment of a Jewish cemetery here several years ago.  Prior to their activities along these lines, local Hebrews were without a cemetery or place of worship.

Mr. Glatstein is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Rose Finkle, the Misses Anna, Lottie and Esther, all of this city; three sons, Orrie, Eli and Harry, Jr., all residing here; four sisters, Mrs. Max Skolnik of this city, Mrs. Rose Broder and Miss Ida Glatstein of Chicago, and a sister Fannie residing in Russia, and three brothers, William Ben and Abraham, all living in Muscatine.

The Muscatine Journal Monday December 4, 1916  pg. 2
Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary

ROLLA, Mo.---- Soultana "Snooks" Gminski, 62, St. James, Mo., died Saturday at the Boone Hospital, Columbia, Mo.

Services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Null & Son Funeral Chapel, Rolla, with burial at the Rolla Cemetery.Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel.Memorials may be left at the funeral chapel for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Mrs. Gminske was born  Feb. 16, 1926 in St. Louis, a daughter of John and Maria Pearl Abbott Johnson. She was united in marriage on Nov. 17, 1947 at Rolla to Eugene S. Gminski. She was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Michael A. of St. Charles, Ill.; two daughters, Beth Danz of Muscatine; and Carol Ann Simpson of Pineville, La.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Ted Johnson of Rolla; and Jim Johnson of St. James; and a sister, Betty Stevens of Rolla.

Muscatine Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Services for Gerald D. Gochanour, of Muscatine, will be 11 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal.  Visitation is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine.

Mr. Gochanour died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. He was employed as a sheet metal worker at Carver Pump, Muscatine, Douglas Aircraft in California and Uchtoroff, Davenport. He was born Feb. 28, 1919, in Muscatine. He married Catherine Gochanour in 1951 in Muscatine. She preceded him in death.

He served six years in the Navy. A memorial fund has been established. Survivors include sisters, Marilyn Stammer, Durant, Lois Cobert, Rock Island, and Arlene Hiett, Bettendorf; and brothers, William, of Florida, Robert, of Wisconsin, and Caroll, Monona.

Newspaper in Davenport IA

Edith R. Goddard, 80, of 106 E. Sixth St., Apt 505, died Tuesday, June 9, 1992 at Muscatine General Hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12 at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Andrea Bishop of the North United Methodist Parish will officiate.  Geniece Reed will be organist.  Pallbearers will be Mike Esmoil, Orval Esmoil, Doug Brenneman and Harold Moran.  Honorary pallbearers will be  Jim Esmoil, Douglas Logel, Dave Logel and Virgil Brenneman.  Burial will be at the Harker Cemetery in Sweetland Township, Muscatine County.

Mrs. Goddard was born July 7, 1911 in Muscatine, a daughter of Guy and Emma Kent Hopkins.  She was a life resident of the area.

Her marriage to Loren Goddard took place on Nov. 10, 1932 in Muscatine.

She was a former member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church for many years and most recently attended Spangler Chapel United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. David (Linda) Logel of Muscatine; two grandsons, Douglas Logel and David Logel, both of Muscatine; and one sister Lenore Esmoil, also of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1979 and her son, Dennis, on May 10, 1990.

Source:  Muscatine Journal Wednesday 10 Jun 1992 p. 6A
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

LETTS, Iowa -- Services for Esther P. "Penny" Goddard, of 2481 Cranston Road, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Oakgrove Cemetery, Cranston. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Miss Goddard died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at University Hospitals, Iowa City. She formerly was employed many years as a chiropractic assistant and was employed as a bookkeeper most recently for the family business, Goddards Air Ride Tomatoes. She was born June 3, 1953, in Muscatine. A memorial has been established.

Survivors include her mother, Esther Goddard, Letts; sisters, Chris Endecott, Wellman, Rhonda Heckman, West Liberty, and Kena Vinet, Temuco, Chile; and brothers, Nick Goddard, Marceline, Mo., Jack Goddard, Naples, Fla., and John Goddard, Nichols.

Quad City Times  17 Nov 2002
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

LETTS, Iowa -- Services for Ivan G. Goddard, Naples, Fla., formerly of Letts, will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Geo M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Visitation is noon until service time. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, near Letts.

Mr. Goddard died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, at his home. He was a lifetime farmer. He was born March 3, 1933, in Muscatine. He married Esther Moomey in 1952. Memorials may be made to Clearview Seventh Day Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Esther; daughters, Penny Goddard, Letts, Chris Endecott, Wellman, and Rhonda Heckman, West Liberty; sons, Nick, Marceline, Mo., Jack, Naples, and John, Nichols; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Elda Snyder, Salem, Mary Simon, West Liberty, JoAnn Plett, Letts, and Shirley Hinkhouse, Lois Wilson, and Rhea Brookhardt, all of Muscatine, and brother, Gene, Letts.

Quad City Times 24 Jan 2002
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
note Oak Grove Cemetery is in Cranston, Muscatine Co.

Services for Ivan H. "Mike" Goddard, 81, of Muscatine, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Muscatine.  Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine.
Mr. Goddard died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998 at Chrescent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Muscatine.
He was a self-employed accountant and tax consultant and owned Ivan Goddard Tac Consultants.  He had also been a teacher from 1936 to 1938.
Mr. Goddard was born July 19, 1917, in Muscatine.  He married Melba Vorbrich in 1941 in Iowa City.
He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church or the University of Iowa Foundation.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Cheri Stock, Switzerland, and Mary Mull, Bolingbrook, Ill; a son James Goddard, West Branch; and six granddaughters.

Source: Not known-given to me by aunt Alice Titus Cattoir : died 17 Oct 1998
Submitted by: Susie Martin-Rott

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Lloyd W. Goddard, 91, of Muscatine, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at the Lutheran Homes in Muscatine. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Don Swanson of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Organist will be Betty Lincoln.  Pallbearers will be Gary Erickson, Jason Goddard, Christine Goddard, Martin Goddard, Matthew  Goddard, Melissa Goddard. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m.  Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the Lloyd Goddard Memorial Fund.

Mr.  Goddard was born on Nov. 11, 1908, at the Bloomington Township, the son of Martin N. and Elizabeth Sauer Goddard. He married Zelma C. Holzhauer on Sept. 25, 1934, in Muscatine. He was a life member of the First Baptist Church in Muscatine, a member of the Farm Bureau and the American Angus Association.

He loved fishing and hunting. He farmed all his single life. When Lloyd married, he moved to town and became a carpenter for Altenbernd Contractors.

Survivors include three sons, Floyd W. Goddard of Wilton, Dean T. Goddard of Muscatine and Dale M. Goddard of Longmont, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, seven sisters, and three brothers.

Date and source unknown
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

Mrs. B. Goldstein, 814 East Seventh street, died at her home at 3:30 a.m. today after an illness of two months.

Mrs. Golstein was born in Germany 74 years ago but had spent the past 40 years in Muscatine.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. H. Smith, Detroit, Mrs. Jack Klugman, Detroit, Mrs. Sam Owitx, Muscatine, Mrs. J. Epstice, Irvington, N.J.; Miss Belle Golstein, at home; one son, Irving Goldstein, Muscatine; 13 grandchildren.

Burial was in the Jewish cemetery here at noon today.

Muscatine Journal Thursday, 23 November 1933
Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary

Gerald E. Goodwin, 71, Wilton, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at  Covenant Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, after a fall at his home Sept. 8. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Iowa  City. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Moravia. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Bentley Funeral Homes, Wilton.

Mr. Goodwin retired as a  station agent for Rock Island Railroad at Oxford and Mediapolis. He also worked for Crandic Railroad. He was a high school and junior high school referee for volleyball, basketball and football and umpired for baseball for 30 years in Southeast Iowa.

He was born Aug. 24, 1931, in Des Moines. He married Margaret Burton in 1952 in Des Moines. She died in
1999. Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice.

Survivors include daughters, Linda Willman, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Kelli Snyder, Mahtomedi, Minn.; a  granddaughter; sister, Mary Villinis, Moline;  brother, Charles "Bill," Rock Island; and his fiancée, Vera Gingerich, Iowa City.

Quad-City Times 19 Sep 2002 

Bert M. Gonse, 77, 606 W. 8th St., died Thursday morning at the Hershey Convalescent Home following a brief illness.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

The son of Jacob E. and Irena Connor Gonse, he was born Aug. 23, 1905, in Fruitland Township, Muscatine County. He had resided in the Muscatine area for 47 years, having lived in Rock Island, Ill., from 1940 to 1970.

Survivors include one son, A. Daniel Gonse of Buena Vista, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. John (Irene) Hughes and Mrs. Norma Cone, both of Davenport, and Mrs. Ruth Blaser of Salt Lake City, Utah; 13 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one brother, William of Silvis, Ill.; and three sisters, Mrs. Iha Foster of Davenport, Mrs. Sophia Strong of Herington, Kan., and Mrs. Lillian Wakeland of Muscatine.  Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal  Friday Oct.1, 1982 page 13 date of death Sept. 30, 1982
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Services are planned at 2 p.m. Monday at the Fairbanks chapel for Jacob Elzworth Gonse, 90, longtime resident of the Muscatine community, who died at 6 p.m. Friday at Bellevue hospital, following an extended illness. The Rev. Eldon Riggs, pastor of the Musserville and Island Methodist churches, will have charge. Burial will be at the Island cemetery.

Mr. Gonse was born April 6, 1864, in Dauphin county, Pa., the son of John and Elizabeth Michael Gonse. He came to Muscatine in 1882. His marriage to Irena Estella Connor took place at Grandview and they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14, 1954. He was a retired farmer and his home was at 601 West Seventh street.

Surviving are his wife; four sons, Lysle Gonse St. Joseph, Mo., Wells Gonse, Muscatine, and William and Bert Gonse Rock Island:  five daughters Mrs. Illa Foster, Davenport, Mrs. Mary Lorenz, Milwaukee, Ore., Mrs. Sophie Strong. St. Joseph. Mo., Mrs. Lelia Frye, Rock Island, and Mrs. Lillian Wakeland, Muscatine; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Preceded him in death were one son, one daughter, three brothers and four sisters.

Muscatine Journal date of death Jan. 7, 1955
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

A retired chemical engineer for Ethyl Corp. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at St. James Place.

He was 81 and a native of West Liberty, Iowa. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran.
Memorial services at St. James Place at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Survived by his wife of nine years, Maureen Clements Grandjean, her sons, Pete and Gary and their families; a daughter, Margot Grandjean Cummins and husband Kent of Austin, Texas, and their children, Kevin and wife Rachel of Grapevine, Texas, and Carolyn of Austin; and a son, Burke Dorn Grandjean and wife Patricia Taylor of Laramie, Wyo., and their children, Perry and Piper Taylor Grandjean.  Preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Georgia Matthews Grandjean; and his parents.

He was secretary-editor of the American Checker Federation and a Louisiana checker champion.  He was a devoted LSU basketball fan and a bridge player.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations be made to St. James Place Foundation Resident Fund c/o Marisue LeVrier, 333 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Source: The Baton Rouge (La) Advocate Date: August 13, 1999

"Mrs. Granville, mother of Mrs. Pliny Nichols, died Monday."

West Liberty Weekly Enterprise Thursday, June 26, 1879 Under Personal Mention
Contributed by Gary James -  on behalf of submitter Jean Harris
Note; Name Granville is a typographical error supposed to be "Mrs. Grandy".

ASHTON, ILL-- Sheila Mae Cozad Gray, 41, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998 at her home.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be at Island Cemetery, Fruitland.
She was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Muscatine, the daughter of William (Bill) and Betty Cozad. She married Randy Gray on Dec. 10, 1973, in Muscatine. She was employed at HBI in Ashton, ILL.
She is survived by her husband; mother, Betty Cozad Browning, stepfather Ted Browning; sons, William (Bill) Cozad, and Randy Gray, Jr.; brothers, Jack, Rick and Raymond;  sisters, Sara Cozad Reyes and Carolyn Cozad Hidlebaugh.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Cozad, and grandparents, Raymond and Margaret Cozad.

Muscatine Journal death date Aug. 16, 1998
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh
Note: She is my sister. She died of a massive heart attack.

Early Sunday morning the death of Mrs. M. Greenblatt occurred after an illness of short duration.  She with her three sons, whose ages are eight, 10 and 11 years, came to this country from Russia but one week ago, to join their husband and father who has been here for four years.  shortly after her arrival Mrs. Greenblatt became very ill and an operation was thought to be the only means by which her recovery could be made possible.  She passed away after this last effort had been made to save her life.

Her husband, Mr. Greenblatt, and her three sons who so recently met after four years separation and who had looked forward in the happy reuniting for which they had planned are experiencing an unexpected sorrow which has suddenly come into their lives.

The remains of Mrs. Greenblatt were buried last evening in the Hebrew cemetery about six miles outside the city.

Muscatine Journal Monday, October 16, 1905
Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary

Ms. Ethel Mae Gregg, 90, of West Liberty, died Sunday, September 19, 1999, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral mass was held Wednesday, September 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, West Liberty, with the Rev. Ed O’Melia officiating. Patricia Daufeldt was organist. Casket bearers were Jack Malone, David Gregg, Conrad Gregg, and Richard Hormel. Burial was in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, West Liberty. A memorial fund has been established

Ms. Gregg was born January 12, 1909, in Anthony, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Ella Mina Hormel Gregg. She graduated from West Liberty High School in 1927, took nurse’s training at Mercy Hospital, and later graduated from Marquette University. She served in the U. S. Army as a surgical nurse during World War II. She had been employed as a Washington County nurse for several years. She moved to Cedar Rapids, where she worked at Jefferson High School, retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in West Liberty.

Survivors include a sister, Hazel Spinden of West Liberty; two nieces, Linda Maylone of West Liberty and Carolyn Nichols of Aiken, South Carolina; and two nephews, Conrad Gregg of West Liberty and David Gregg of Nichols. A brother, Robert, died earlier.

 West Liberty Index Sep 23 1999

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Gregory, 90, who died at a local nursing home Saturday following an extended illness, were held at Beckman's at 3 p.m. today.

The Rev. L.L. Dunningham, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Gregory was a member, officiated with burial in Oakridge cemetery at West Liberty.

Mrs. Gregory was born in Virginia April 17, 1861. She came to Iowa City from Belle Plaine about 15 years ago.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, a number of years ago.
Mrs. Gregory is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Webster, of Stillwater, Okla.

Iowa City Press Citizen 07 Jan 1952

John GRELLE, an aged resident of this city, died at 7 o'clock this morning at his home, after having been in feeble health for the past three years. Senility was the immediate cause of his death. He was born in Germany, Dec. 28, 1825, coming to Muscatine County in 1842. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Theodore of Davenport; Henry, Barney and Will of this city, and four daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Annie Brashart of Fairport; Mrs. Catherine Frohner of Sweetland; Mrs. Maggie McAvoy of Sweetland and Mrs. Lillie Freeman, of this city. He was a member of St. Mary's Church. The funeral will be held at the church Saturday at 9 a.m. Rev. Father Grieser having charge of the service.

Original source unknown, possibly Muscatine Journal-found in effects of Phillipine Grimm Brei : 12 NOV 1902
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott

NOTE 1: This obituary was left attached to that of my great-great-great grandfather Ludwig BREI when it was clipped from the newspaper. I now know why. See NOTE 2:
NOTE 2: Submitted by: Howard Bowers
John Grelle was Bernhardt John Grelle. He is my wife's great-grandfather. The daughter Catherine "Froehner" is actually Catherine Fromer md. to Karl Fromer 1875 at St. Mathias Church in Muscatine. The daughter Annie "Brashart" is Bernardina "Annie" Brossart md. Adam Brossart 1872 Muscatine Co. Their daughter Caroline Elizabeth md. George Henry Brei 1899. He was a son of Ludwig Brei according to my records.  See NOTE 3:
NOTE 3 from Susie Martin-Rott: George Henry Brei was one of two sons of Ludwig Brei named George   The other, George Louis Brei, was my great grandfather.  Mr. Bowers information now explains why my great grandmother Philippena Brei had both the obit of John Grelle and Ludwig Brei cut from the same paper as she and Caroline Brossart Brei were quite good friends and sisters-in-law.

Mrs. Herman Gremmel, 906 Maiden Lane, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday after an illness with complication of ailments.
Emelie Grafe was born in Muscatine and spent her entire life here. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grafe. Her marriage to Herman Gremmel occured on March 9, 1881. Mrs. Gremmel was a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge and of Grace Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband; three children, Mrs. Frank McDole, Mt. Carmel,Ill; Edward Gremmel, Muscatine; and Louise Gremmel, at home; one brother, Charles Grafe, Pleasant Prairie; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home by the Rev. Leland Leaher, pastor of the Grace Lutheran church. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. The body is at the residence and will remain there for the services.
The George Wittich Funeral home, 210 Cedar street, is in charge of arrangements.

SOURCE: MUSCATINE JOURNAL DATE NOT SUBMITTED
SUBMITTED BY: John Michael O'Melia

Milton H. Griesenbrock, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Monday (March 7, 1994) in the Grimm-Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO.
He was born September 5, 1913 in Muscatine, IA, the son of Herman and Anna (Sizek) Griesenbrock. On June 25, 1938 in Davenport, IA he was united in marriage to Charline Webster who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Major Jan Griesenbrodk and wife Cathy of Fairfax, VA and Kim Milton Griesenbrock and wife Ann of Muscatine IA: one daughter Tsha Newcomb and her husband Floyd Jr. of Muscatine, IA: seven grandchildren, Mandi, April, Nicole and Austin Newcomb, Brian, John and Jana Griesenbrock: and one brother.

Mr. Griesenbrock was reared in Muscatine, IA and attended Muscatine public schools. He graduated from the Muscatine High School and the Muscatine Communtity College. He was in business in Muscatine, IA for 35 years where he and his father owned and operated the Modern Dairy. In 1972 he moved to Kirksville, MO where he opened and operated the Colonial Party Mart until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose#1751. He was of the Methodist faith.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday (March 10, 1994) in the chapel of the Davis-Playle Funeral Home with the Reverand Gary Ponder Williams officiating. Music will be provided by Julia Mollick, organist. Selections will be "In The Garden," "Good Night, Good Morning," "It's Only Just Begun."

A graveside service and burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (March 10, 1994) at the Greenwood Cemetary in Muscatine, IA. Pallbearers will be Jim Baker, Ernest Eddy, Charles Livingston, Dennis Schwartz, Tony Schwartz and Robert Crosley.

Visitation will be all day Wednesday (March 9, 1994) with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 Wednesday evening at the Davis-Playle Funeral Home.

Muscatine Journal and newspaper in Kirksville, MO : March, 1994
Contributed by: Mandi Newcomb

His parents were Jacob and Julianna Grimm. He served his Fatherland for three years as a soldier. Feb. 18, 1848 he married Miss Phillipena Rausch. They emigrated to America in 1849, and first settled in Port Washington, Tuscarawas County, Ohio where he followed farming for 15 years. In the fall of 1867, he moved to Muscatine County Iowa, and lived on the farm until 1892, when he retired from farm life and moved to Montpelier. He was a good citizen of this Country and proved his loyalty in time of the Civil War, serving his Country as a soldier for 9 months. He was a lifelong Democrat in politics and a faithful member of the Luthern church, alwaays attending services when health would permit.

Five months ago he was striken with heart trouble and nervousness. This spring he grew some better, but took a relapse and his sickness developed into pneumonia. He is servived by his wife and six children, three sons and three daughters, all married, and 27 Grandchildren. He was an affectionate husband, kind and indulgent father and a good neighbor and will be missed by us all. He possessed the friendship and esteem of all who knew him.

The funeral took place last Monday forenoon. The remains were taken to the Pleasant Prairie Church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Meier of Muscatine. The remains wer followed by a large company of freinds and neighbors to the Parr Cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn. The pall bearers were Thomas Agar, Sr, Robt. Henderson, Jacob Eis, John Seih, R. Stomer, Anton Thoene.

The family desire to thank the friends and neighbors for the many act of kindness shown them during the recent affliction.

Date unknown, source unknown-Found on a hand typed page in family scrapbook
May have been from the Muscatine Journal Died 1898
Contributed by:  Susie Martin-Rott

 Funeral Services will be conducted at the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Daniel Grimm, 92, of 510 East Fourth Street, who died at 9:20 p.m. Friday at Bellevue hospital after an illness of one week.

Mr. Grimm, a retired farmer, was born Aug. 28,1851, at Port Washington,O., being a son of Daniel and Phillipine Rauch Grimm. He had been a resident of this community for the past 79 years.

He married Phiullipine Metz Aug. 30, 1875, in Muscatine county. He was a member of the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church.
Surviving are five sons, George, Daniel A., Jacob H., Andrew and Louis and three daughters, Mrs. George Brei, Mrs. Fred Karg and Mrs. Will Fix, all of Muscatine. One sister, Mrs. Walter Doolittle, Worthington, Minn., 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild also survive.

He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, two sisters, one son and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Pilgrim, whose death occurred November 26, 1939.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, where it will remain until noon today, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state pending services, which will be conducted by the Rev. Levi Yost. Burial will be at the Parr Cemetery.

Source: Muscatine Journal  Date: Dec 24, 1943,
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott
*NOTE: The "O" after Port Washington indicates Ohio (Tuscarawas Co). The spelling of Rauch is not the one normally used by the family. Most records indicate the spelling to be RAUSCH.

Daniel Grimm, 86, 611 Park Avenue, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Muscatine General hospital.  He was born in Muscatine County, Oct. 4, 1880, the son of Daniel and Phillipine Metz Grimm.  Mr. Grimm was a life resident of Muscatine County.

On Feb. 2, 1903, he married Katherine Soltau in Muscatine.  Mr. Grimm was a member of Ziegler Memorial in New Era, and was a retired farmer.

Survivors include four sons, Edward, Daniel and Walter, all of Muscatine, and Gerald of Nichols; one daughter, Mrs. John Nesmith, Muscatine; three brothers, George, of Wilton, and Andrew, and Louis, both of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Karg, and Mrs. Phillipine Brei, both of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jan. 16, 1967; his parents, two sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Fairbanks Chapel, with Rev. F. Danner officiating.  Burial will be at the Greenwood cemetery.  The body is at the Fairbanks Funeral home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. this evening.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Thursday July 20, 1967
Being researched by Susie Martin-Rott
Thanks to June Brewer Welsch for transcribing this one for me!

Edward T. Grimm, 77, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
There will be a private service and burial.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Salvation Army food pantry.

He was born Aug. 11, 1921, in Muscatine, the son of Raymond and Odette Tyler Grimm.  He married Joan Thomas on Sept. 29, 1944 in Muscatine.

Assisted his father in business at the Grimm Drug Store on Second and Cedar in 1942 until the store closed in 1979.  He worked at the Credit Bureau and was a toll taker on the Muscatine Bridge.  He was a friend to many in the Muscatine and surrounding areas.  He was a Christian man, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Survivors include his wife Joan Grimm of Muscatine, two sons, Gerry Grimm and his wife, Patti, of Baltimore, Md. and Pat Grimm and his wife Pam of Muscatine; grandchildren, Lieutenant J.G. Tad Dadisman III, Michael, Ben, Adam, Ivy, Jacob, Sarah and Laura Grimm; great-grandchildren Andrew and Shawn Grimm; sister-in-law Mrs. Norman (Faun) Kautz; a brother in law Tom Thomas and his wife, Dee; a sister-in-law Eleanor Edwards and her husband Tom.  He wa preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.

Source: Not known (from items in possession of Alice Titus Cattoir) : Not known-died 03 Feb 1999
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott

Edna Grimm, 77, 800 Climber St., died Monday afternoon at her home.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Edna Grimm was born Jan. 10, 1902, in Muscatine, the daughter of Rudolph and Catherine Jaeger Eisner.  She was a life resident of Muscatine.

Her first marriage was to Frank Jasper.  She later married Robert S. Grimm on May 8, 1943 in Muscatine.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

One sister, Nellie Eisner of Muscatine, survives.  Two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.

Source: Muscatine Journal 18 Apr 1979
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

Source Muscatine Journal, Thurs 19 Apr 1979
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. - Inez Elizabeth Grimm, 90, formerly of Muscatine, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Innsbruck Healthcare Center where she was residing.

Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Bernard Weir will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation is noon-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Inez Grimm Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Grimm was born April 23, 1912, in West Liberty, the daughter of Louis A. and Jessie F. Brown Capfer. She married Daniel F. Grimm June 14, 1930, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, West Liberty. He preceded her in death May 6, 1969.

She was a graduate of West Liberty High School.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Mathias Catholic Church from 1938 until 1997. She also belonged to the Royal Neighbors.

She enjoyed sewing and quilting and her family considered her a fabulous seamstress.
She worked at H.J. Heinz as a lab assistant in quality control retiring in 1977 when she turned 65.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan F. McKenney and husband Richard of Minneapolis, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Walton of Lone Tree; and a brother-in-law, Lester Blick of Racine, Wis.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and six sisters.

Muscatine Journal  February 26, 2003
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
note: I am fairly certain the correct spelling of her maiden name was Kapfer.

OAKVILLE---Mrs. Chris (Julia) Grimm, 76,, of Oakville, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Burlington hospital following a lingering illness.

She was born May 9, 1891 at Lester, Iowa, the daughter of the late Charles and Augusta Kroeker Massner. She had lived at Oakville for 37 years and was a former resident of Winthrop, Minn.

 She married Chris D. Grimm on Dec. 4, 1912 at Rock Rapids, Iowa  and was a member of Apostolic Christian church at Oakville.

Surviving are her husband, Chris seven sons, Floyd of Elgin, Ill., Jess of Wapello, Clyde of Wapello, Kenneth of Morning Sun, Mark of Wapello, Charles of Wichita, Kan. and David of Colby, Kan.; two daughters,  Mrs. Ursul Barth of Morning Sun and Mrs. Marvis Kaiser of Morton, Ill.; one brother, Adolph Massner of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Phillip Moser of Meadows, Ill.; 30 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Apostolic Christian church near Oakville with Rev. Noah Schrock officiating. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian cemetery. The family will meet friends at the Dudgeon-McCulley funeral home, Wapello, from 7-9 p.m. today.

Muscatine Journal Monday Sept. 25, 1967
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Services for Marguerite F. Grimm, of Muscatine, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nichols Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Crematory, Muscatine.   Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Visitation is 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Grimm died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at Unity Hospital, Muscatine. She retired in 1970 as a kindergarten teacher at Grant Elementary School. She also owned and operated Marguerite's Gift Shop, downtown Muscatine, until 1950.

Marguerite Kirchner was born June 28, 1908, in Nichols, Iowa. She married Edward Grimm. They owned and operated the Dairy Freez on Grandview Avenue and later Stewart Road. He died in 1993.

Survivors include daughters, Lila Wagner and Bonnie Guynn; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Quad City Times, 12 Oct 1999
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: Lila and Bonnie were the stepdaughters of Marguerite.  They were the daughters of Edward Grimm and his first wife Mabel Alice Beatty, who died in 1941.  Edward married Marguerite on 24 Jun 1943.  They had no children of their own, but Marguerite raised Lila and Bonnie.

Phillippena Rausch was born in Germany July 11*1827; was married to Daniel Grimm February 18, 1848; came to this country in 1849; settled in Ohio, where she lived untill 1867, when she came to Muscatine county, Iowa, where she lived until seven years ago when she came to Sibley to live with her son Fred Grimm. Here she died January 17, 1908, in the 81st year of her age. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and three daughters,thirty-six grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.

 She was the mother of eight children, two having proceeded her in death.

 The remains were taken to Muscatine, where she was laid to rest beside her husband who died ten years ago. The funeral was held both in Sibley and at Muscatine, where a large concourse of friends followed her to her last resting place. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Her chosen pastor, Rev. H. Flentje of the Lutheran Church, of which she had been a lifelong member, came from his distant home in Illinois to preside at the obsequies.

A LOVING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF OUR DEAD MOTHER

 Oh! Dear mother, how we miss you;
Though we know that it is for the best
And that you are now an angel
In the mansions of the blest
Yet we have loved and longed to keep you
And noone can take your place
In our home and by our fireside
We shall never more see your face
Empty now is the dear old chair
(rest of poem torn off page)

Date and source not known, by text judged to be from paper in Sibley, IA.
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott

 Mrs. Daniel Grimm passed away at her home, 109 Cannon Avenue, at 6:25 o'clock Tuesday evening. Disease of the spine, following an illness of more than eighteen years, was the cause of her death. She was sixty two years of age.

 Philipene Metz was born at Pine Creek, Muscatine County, September 10, 1858. August 30, 1875 she married Daniel Grimm of Muscatine County. To this union ten children were born, one dying in infancy. Two years ago she came to Muscatine where she has made her home. She was a member of the Lutheran church at New Era.

 To survive she leaves her husband, mother Mrs. Henrietta Metz and brother Martin Metz, both of Miller Nebraska, and nine children, Mrs. Cena* Brei of New Era, Mrs. Emma Karg, Miss Clara Grimm, Louis Grimm and Jacob Grimm all of Muscatine, Mrs. Mildred Fix, Daniel Grimm, Jr. and Andrew Grimm of Montpelier township, and George Grimm of Melpine.

 Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Friday January 31, at the home, 109 Canon Avenue. Services will also be held at the Pleasant Prairie church at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. L. M. Jones of New Era, will have charge. Burial will be made at the Parr Cemetery at New Era.

 Date and source not known, Probably Muscatine Journal
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott
*NOTE: The obituary is quoted directly. * indicates an error on the part of the paper. Daughter was Philippena "Bena" Brei, not "Cena" as appeared in paper.

A Muscatine man was killed Sunday afternoon after the driver of another vehicle ran a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 38 and Muscatine County F-70, according to the Muscatine County Sheriff's Department.

Walter John Grimm, 81, 895 Woodlawn, was pronounced dead on arrival at Muscatine General Hospital, after he was struck by a car driven by Josue Sanchez, 23, 415 1/2 E. Second St., according to the Sherriff's Department report.

A state report indicated Sanchez was eastbound on Muscatine County F-70 when he collided with Grimm's car, which was southbound on Highway 38.  Sanchez was later air-lifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City where he was in fair condition this morning.
Investigation into the accident is continuing by the sheriff's department.

Muscatine Journal   p. 1 Monday February 25, 1991 

Muscatine Journal Monday Feb 25, 1991 p 4A
Contributed by: Susie Martin-Rott
THANKS TO Joseph Harper (he is not related to Mr. Grimm but found the obit for me)

Leona Pearl Groth, 79. of 819 E. Seventh, died at 9:40 this morning after an extended illness.
Services are pending at the George M. Wittich funeral home.

Muscatine Iowa, Journal, July 31, 1965
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note the name Leona shold be Leila.

The daughter of Lincoln and Emma Fisher Harker, she was born March 1, 1886 in Muscatine County.  She married William Groyh and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Women of the Moose and the Eagle and the Pocahontas Lodge.

Surviving are children by former marriages; three sons Hilbert Edmonson, Kansas City, Missouri; Robert Essex, of Muscatine; and Edward Essex, Muscatine; one daughter Mrs. Ralph (Viola) TeStrake of Muscatine.  Also surviving are a sister Mrs. Florence Essex Davenport, 10 grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.  Preceding her in death was her parents, husband, one brother and one sister.

The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa Journal, Aug. 2, 1965;
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Muscatine Iowa Journal Aug. 4, 1965;
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

William Groth, 76, died at the Grigg Nursing home, 1137 Lucas street, at 5:35 p.m. Sunday after an extended illness.

He was born in Germany Sept. 28, 1876, and has been a resident of Muscatine since 1881.  He married Leila Pearl Harker in July 1913, in Muscatine.  He was of the Lutheran faith and a button cutter by trade.

Survivors are one stepson, Edward L. Essex of Muscatine and four grandchildren.  His parents, two sons, three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

The body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home and services will be held there at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Hartwig Harms of Zion Lutheran church will be in charge and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa Journal, Nov. 5, 1951;
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Pallbearers were Edward Essex, Edward Smith, Curtis Owens, Cecil Hill and John Knox.  Organist was Mrs. George Holliday.  Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa, Journal, Nov. 7, 1951 ;
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

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