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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1960

Page

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Funeral for John Falb Ends Loss Felt in Elgin Community

John Falb of Elgin, Iowa, died recently leaving five children Herbert West Union George Elgin Marie Mrs E L Morris Maywood Illinois Walter Elgin John Postville, 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one sister Mary Keiser. Funeral was held at First Baptist Church Elgin on Sunday Nov 13 1960 at 2 pm with Jo Ann Moore as soloist and Rev Eldon G Schroeder officiating assisted by Rev Donald Caspers. Burial at Elgin Cemetery with Muehlethalers in charge. Masonic rites observed. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy.

Herbert West Union George Elgin Marie E. L.' ‘Morris Maywood Iil Walter John Postville Mary Keiser First, Baptist Church Jo Ann Moore

Obituary of John Falb Sr Elgin Iowa business leader and community member

John Falb Sr born May 1 1873 in Elgin Iowa died Nov 16 1960 in Clermont at 87 a lifelong Elgin resident. He married Mary Kethreen Walter Oct 30 1894 and later Mabel Holzer Apr 16 1854. He operated a meat market 1892 1920 led John Falbend Sons auto firm and multiple garages expanding community service and philanthropy through decades. He was a longtime Masonic lodge member and served on county board town council and school board. He was survived by children and extended family. funeral arrangements pending.

John Falb John Jacob Falb Catharina Welts Falb Elgin Iowa Clermont Mary Kethreen Walther Elkader Mabel Holzer Herbert Leo Falk John Falbend Sons George Postville John Falb Jr Guttenberg Walter West Union Masonic Lodge The Eastern Star Leo

Death of Mrs Lena Borchardt

Mrs Lena Borchardt aged 82, mother of Mrs Edward Krueger, died November 14 at Fayette County Hospital West Union. Born in Muscatine she lived there most of her life, with three recent years away. A brief service was held November 15 at Muehlethaler Funeral Chapel with Rev Schroeder officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine after services at First Baptist Church. Obituary to be published next week in the Echo.

Lena Borchardt Edward Krueger Fayette County Hospital West Union Muscatine Muehlethaler Schroeder Greenwood Cemetery First Baptist Church ECHO

Funeral services held for Henry Larson in Wadena

Henry Larson, 59, of Wadena, died recently. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. at Mueh lethaler Funeral Home and 2 p.m. at Elgin Lutheran Church with Rev. Dennis Stutrud officiating. Burial followed in the Wadena cemetery.

Henry Larson Wadena Muehlethaler Elgin Lutheran Church Dennis Stutrud Cem

Death notice for Henry Larson of Wadena area

Henry Larson son of Charles and Mary Evelyn Larson was born July 17 1901 at Wadena and died of a heart attack in the home of his sister Carrie Keilholtz Volga on a Saturday morning after a period of declining health. He married LeVora Baumgartner in 1927 at Clermont Lutheran church and had three children Cora Sara and LeRoy who died in 1937. Survived by two daughters Sara Brause and Cora Orton, two granddaughters Sherry and Terry Orton, three brothers Leonard Edward and Herman, one sister Carrie Keilholtz and many relatives.

Henry Larson Charles Mary Evelyn Peterson Larson Wadena LeVora May Baumgartner Clermont Cora Sara LeRoy Larson Carrie Harry Brause West Union Chester Orton Durango Sherry Terry Orton Leonard Qelwein Edward Volge Herman Elgin Carrie Keilholtz Volga

4 H Girls Recognition in Elkader December celebration

The County 4-H girls will be recognized December 3 in Elkader with certificates for five year memberships and graduation. County medals for achievement in various fields will be awarded during the event.

Elkader

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