Funeral for H Edmund (Ed) Herke Held in Graettinger
Funeral services were held at United Methodist Church in Graettinger Iowa for H Edmund Ed Herke born August 12 1900 in Paw Paw son of August and Elizabeth Herke. The service featured Rev Clair Odell organist Mrs James Voigt and songs Just A Closer Walk With Thee and God Will Take Care Of You with Honorary Pallbearers Arnold Alesch Rev Harlan Babcock Lowell Bauck Peter Duus Ken Hofmeyer Bob Kuyper Alfred Lammers Rolfe Lundgren Bill McConnell Albert Schealler Sam Watson and Bob Wells and Active Pallbearers Chester Herke Richard Herke Willard Herke Alfred Hurlburt Mancil Hurlburt LeRoy Wikert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edmund
Ed) Herke
United Methodist Church
Graettinger
Iowa
Clair Odell
Henry Hankey
God
James Voigt
Arnold Alesch
Harlan Babcock
Lowell Bauck
Peter Duus
Ken Hofmeyer
Local Iowa blizzard tale amid Hawaii heat and lifelike obits
Locals report a frigid Iowa blizzard while Hawaii enjoys 80 degree warmth. Obituary notes Palo Alto County resident Mr. Herke aged 74 with long farm life near Emmetsburg. Checkered with family move, church service, Lions Club, and extensive survivor list across Iowa Illinois and Florida.
Bridal Shower Honors Barbara Olesen in Graettinger
A bridal shower was held for Barbara Olesen of Colorado Springs at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger on Tuesday evening January 7. Present were her mother Mrs Merville Olesen and grandmother Mrs Frank Herke. Corsages, a program, readings, songs, and a gift display highlighted the event with hostess teams coordinating arrangements and reception duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Olesen
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Merville Olesen
Graettinger
Bethel Lutheran Church
Miss Olesen
Frank Herke
Loris Algex
Barbara
Norman Bortint
LeAnn Olesen
Kathy Edwards
Becky Weber
Donna Westergard
Edwin Tindall
Howard Kerr
Mesdames
Clara Thoreson Charlotte Alger
Mae Zitterich
Cathryn Luchsinger
Lois Olesen
Clara Rolfson
Wanda Kerr
Frances Bortint
Lenor Jensen
Margaret Park
Alma Beschorien
Women Meet The Graettinger Wom Club
The Graettinger Women’s Club met January 6 at Betty Gjerde’s home with 27 members. Guest speaker Dick Sturm spoke on his three month stay in Holland and showed slides. President Louise Voigt opened the meeting, Coy Doan reported book reports due January 13. Discussions covered the County Convention in April and the club’s rummage and bake sale. Serving committee listed. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Wom
Betty Gjerde
Dick Sturm
Armstrong
Holland
Louise Voigt
Coy Doan
Lillian Barringer
Bev Stiles
Esther Rassmus
Mary Evelyn Rose
Birthday Party for Miss Liea Duhn Turned Seven
Miss Liea Duhn celebrated her seventh birthday on Thursday January 9 with a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clayton Duhn. Guests included grandparents Mrs Ed Duhn and Mr and Mrs Russell Peterson, Coleen Weber, Randy Duhn, Kathy Rieter, Rick Duhn, Mr and Mrs Richard Duus, Christy Kevin Jan Cox David Shelly Jani Lloyd Duhn and Jeffrey Duhn of Wallingford. Lisa received many cards and gifts and a card from each classmate and Mr Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liea Duhn
Clayton Duhn
Ed Duhn
Russell Peterson
Coleen Weber
Randy Duhn
Kathy Rieter
Estherville
Rick Duhn
Richard Duus
Christy
Kevin
Jan Cox
David
Shelly
Jani
Lloyd Duhn
Jeffrey Duhn
Wallingford
Jeffrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Herke
Herke
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Graettinger Lions Club
Senior Citizens Committee
A.S.C
Ina
Edmund
Emmetsburg
Ladg
Mankato
Minnesota
Mary Lane) Cunningham
Pontiac
Illinois
Richard
Harriet) Duhn
George
Shirley
Tonderum
Fred Wolfe
William
Bill
Frank
Herman
Harry
Minnie) Wikert
Clarence
Susie) Egeland
Leon
Maratha) Webb
Fort Meyers
Florida
Clara) Jackson
Carrie) Miller
Springfield
Duane
Bob Hanson
Graettinger Block & Tile
Jens Kirkegaards
Jens Kirkegaard
Howard Hansons
6Th St. Emmetsburg
Chuck Moser
Kanawha, Ia
Hunter
Yanks
Your Times
Covidien
Fee
Kraft Miniature
Wilson Skare
Iowa State
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