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Birth | 6 August 1925 | Birth: Eileen Frances Bremer was born on 6 August 1925 in Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 28 December 1945 | Marriage: Lyle Earl Richard Story and Eileen Frances Bremer were married on 28 December 1945 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 31 October 1998 | Death: Eileen Frances Bremer died on 31 October 1998 at age 73 in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, United StatesB. of lung cancer4,5 |
Burial | 5 November 1998 | Burial: Eileen Frances Bremer was buried on 5 November 1998 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.4 |
Baptism | 30 August 1925 | Baptism: Eileen Frances Bremer was baptized on 30 August 1925 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6,3 |
Census | 24 April 1930 | Census: Eileen Frances Bremer appeared in the census on 24 April 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-12, 24 Apr 1930, p88 5A7 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8 |
Witness | 5 April 1940 | She was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Carl Henry Bremer and Helen Elizabeth Rahn in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9 |
Graduation | 1943 | Graduation: Eileen Frances Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1943.10 |
Name | 28 December 1945 | As of 28 December 1945, Eileen Frances Bremer was also known as Eileen Frances Story. |
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Birth | 15 October 1926 | Birth: Carol Jean Bremer was born on 15 October 1926 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 26 June 1948 | Marriage: Edwin William Engerer and Carol Jean Bremer were married on 26 June 1948.1,2 |
Death | 26 June 2021 | Death: Carol Jean Bremer died on 26 June 2021 at age 94 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesB.3 |
Baptism | 14 November 1926 | Baptism: Carol Jean Bremer was baptized on 14 November 1926 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,2 |
Census | 24 April 1930 | Census: Carol Jean Bremer appeared in the census on 24 April 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-12, 24 Apr 1930, p88 5A5 |
Witness | 5 April 1940 | She was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Carl Henry Bremer and Helen Elizabeth Rahn in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Graduation | 1944 | Graduation: Carol Jean Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1944.7 |
Graduation | 1947 | Graduation: Carol Jean Bremer graduated at Valparaiso UniversityB in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United StatesB, in 1947. with a BA degree in Music8,9 |
Name | 26 June 1948 | As of 26 June 1948, Carol Jean Bremer was also known as Carol Jean Engerer. |
Residence | July 2000 | Residence: Carol Jean Bremer lived at 1801 CourtlandB in Harrisburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesB, in July 2000.10 |
Obituary | Obituary: The obituary for Carol was recorded from Buhrig Funeral Home. Carol Jean (Bremer) Engerer Carol Jean Engerer of Mechanicsburg, PA died at the age of 94 on Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born October 15, 1926 in Ocheyedan, IA to Helen (Rahn) and Carl Bremer. She is preceded in death and no doubt welcomed home by her oldest son, Mark Engerer and her loving husband, Edwin Engerer. She is survived by her children Steven (Barbara) Engerer of Valparaiso, IN, and Jon (Julie) Engerer of St. Louis, MO, her daughter-in-law, Joyce Engerer of Mechanicsburg, PA; as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Randall Bremer, Richard Bremer and Donna Limmer. Carol received her BA at Valparaiso University in Music Education. She married her college sweetheart, Edwin Engerer, on June 26, 1948. She worked as a music instructor for grades K-12, and directed band and chorus for two years before she and Ed started their family. Together they raised three boys, through military service, living in Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, and Missouri, and eventually ending up in Harrisburg, PA. Through it all, volunteering was always something Carol felt was important. Among other things, she served as a volunteer at Dauphin Manor for 30 years (part of that time as a board member), she was a Charter Board Member for the Harrisburg Symphony Society and she was a member of the Valparaiso University Guild including two terms as president of the local chapter. “There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is.” - William Shakespeare. Both faith and music were an integral and guiding part of Carol’s life from the beginning - often inseparable. Starting with her first solo in 6th grade, music was instrumental in her journey. She sang in her church choir as a youth, and played flute in the high school marching band. At Valparaiso University she was a soloist in the Acapella Choir. In St. Louis, she sang with the Lutheran Hour Choir and the Concordia Seminary Choir. Carol was an active member of Zion and St. Paul Lutheran Churches in St. Louis and of Calvary and Messiah Lutheran Churches in Harrisburg. She directed Christmas pageants, taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, directed choirs and hand bell choirs, and served as organist. Later she and Ed chased music throughout Europe attending concerts in various cities. They went to the Opera in Milan and Vienna, saw string concerts in Paris and Salsburg, listened to choral works at the Notre Dame Cathedral, heard bagpipes in Edinburgh and even a Gregorian chant in Russia. It is fitting that she entered into eternal life while Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus was playing. Carol loved her family. When her children were small, vacations were to the Bremer family farm in Ocheyedan, IA or to Pittsburgh, PA to visit the Engerer grandparents. For many years in retirement, Carol and Ed spent the winter months on Hilton Head Island, SC. She played golf with her husband (and even won a tournament or two at the Country Club of Harrisburg), loved and supported music and the arts and made countless crafts with and for her grandchildren. Her family has fond memories of gathering together to sing Christmas carols while she played her baby grand piano. She enjoyed cooking, reading, playing bridge, and doing crossword puzzles. Her legacy of love will not be forgotten as she and Ed cared for each other for over seventy two years. Carol passed away on what would have been their 73rd Wedding Anniversary! Burial in St. John’s Cemetery in Mechanicsburg will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Messiah Lutheran Church or Messiah Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 901 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. Carol’s family has entrusted her care to Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Carol’s full obituary, view her photograph, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign her official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.3 |
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Birth | 2 September 1940 | Birth: Dennis Ray Bremer was born on 2 September 1940 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Death | 13 June 1993 | Death: Dennis Ray Bremer died on 13 June 1993 at age 52 in Moyie Springs, Boundary, Idaho, United StatesB.2,3 |
Burial | 17 June 1993 | Burial: Dennis Ray Bremer was buried on 17 June 1993 at Grandview CemeteryB in Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, United StatesB.2 |
Baptism | 29 September 1940 | Baptism: Dennis Ray Bremer was baptized on 29 September 1940 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,2 |
Graduation | 1958 | Graduation: Dennis Ray Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1958.5,6 |
Occupation | Occupation: Dennis Ray Bremer was a Farmer and Seed Corn Dealer.5 |
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Birth | 7 March 1921 | Birth: Erma Marian Philiph was born on 7 March 1921 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 29 November 1941 | Marriage: Chester Carl Hemmig and Erma Marian Philiph were married on 29 November 1941.1 |
Marriage | 12 February 1952 | Marriage: Rudolph Arthur Jacques and Erma Marian Philiph were married on 12 February 1952 in Seattle, King, Washington, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 20 June 2006 | Death: Erma Marian Philiph died on 20 June 2006 at age 85 in Bothell, King, Washington, United StatesB.4 |
Burial | June 2006 | Burial: Erma Marian Philiph was buried in June 2006 at Tahoma National CemeteryB in Kent, King, Washington, United StatesB.5 |
Baptism | 3 April 1921 | Baptism: Erma Marian Philiph was baptized on 3 April 1921 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Census | 22 April 1930 | Census: Erma Marian Philiph appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Ocheyedan, Ocheyedan Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-13, 22 Apr 1930, p92 4B2 |
Graduation | 1939 | Graduation: Erma Marian Philiph graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1939.7 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Erma Marian Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9 |
Name | 29 November 1941 | As of 29 November 1941, Erma Marian Philiph was also known as Erma Marian Hemmig. |
Name | 12 February 1952 | As of 12 February 1952, Erma Marian Philiph was also known as Erma Marian Jacques. |
Residence (F) | between March 1987 and 1997 | She and Rudolph Arthur Jacques resided in Bothell, King, Washington, United StatesB, between March 1987 and 1997.10,11 |
Residence | July 2000 | Residence: Erma Marian Philiph lived at 11820 NE 155th StB in Bothell, King, Washington, United StatesB, in July 2000.12 |
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Birth | 5 May 1923 | Birth: Lois May Philiph was born on 5 May 1923 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 26 December 1945 | Marriage: George L Rearden and Lois May Philiph were married on 26 December 1945 in Seattle, King, Washington, United StatesB.3,4 |
Divorce | 1963 | Divorce: George L Rearden and Lois May Philiph were divorced in 1963.3 |
Death | 16 September 1984 | Death: Lois May Philiph died on 16 September 1984 at age 61.3 |
Baptism | 3 June 1923 | Baptism: Lois May Philiph was baptized on 3 June 1923 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,1 |
Census | 22 April 1930 | Census: Lois May Philiph appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Ocheyedan, Ocheyedan Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-13, 22 Apr 1930, p92 4B2 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Graduation | 1940 | Graduation: Lois May Philiph graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1940.7 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Lois May Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8 |
Name | 26 December 1945 | As of 26 December 1945, Lois May Philiph was also known as Lois May Rearden. |
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Birth | 8 January 1925 | Birth: Lyle Kenneth Philiph was born on 8 January 1925 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 18 January 1949 | Marriage: Lyle Kenneth Philiph and Darlene Lonneman were married on 18 January 1949.1 |
Death | 20 March 2014 | Death: Lyle Kenneth Philiph died on 20 March 2014 at age 89 in Shoreview, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesB.3 |
Baptism | 8 February 1925 | Baptism: Lyle Kenneth Philiph was baptized on 8 February 1925 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Census | 22 April 1930 | Census: Lyle Kenneth Philiph appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Ocheyedan, Ocheyedan Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-13, 22 Apr 1930, p92 4B2 |
Witness | December 1939 | He appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Lyle Kenneth Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Graduation | 1942 | Graduation: Lyle Kenneth Philiph graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1942.7 |
Military | Military: Lyle Kenneth Philiph served in the US Navy during World War II.1 | |
Residence | March 1987 | Residence: Lyle Kenneth Philiph lived in Shoreview, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesB, in March 1987.8 |
Residence | July 2000 | Residence: Lyle Kenneth Philiph lived at 4314 ChatsworthB in Shoreview, Ramsey, Minnesota, United StatesB, in July 2000.9 |
Obituary | 21 March 2014 | Obituary: The obituary for Lyle was recorded on 21 March 2014. Age 89 of Shoreview Born Jan. 8, 1925 in Ocheyedan, IA Passed away March 20, 2014. Served in US Navy during WWII. Lyle worked as a grain elevator manager in Tripp, SD and Montevideo, MN before retiring from Harvest States in 1987. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren and his game of golf. Survived by wife, Darlene; sons, Dennis and David (Pam); daughter, Nancy (Marc); grandchildren, Carisa and Taylor; other family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Edna; sisters, Erma, Lois, Leona, Joyce and Bernice; grandchildren, Alexis and Luke. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, March 24th (visitation from 10-11 AM) at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 515 Hwy 96 W., at Mackubin, Shoreview. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Published in Pioneer Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 23, 20143 |
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Birth | 11 July 1927 | Birth: Joyce Darlene Philiph was born on 11 July 1927 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 28 September 1946 | Marriage: Alvin William Schuster and Joyce Darlene Philiph were married on 28 September 1946 at St Peters Lutheran ChurchB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 11 July 2005 | Death: Joyce Darlene Philiph died on 11 July 2005 at age 78 at Osceola Community HospitalB in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Burial | 16 July 2005 | Burial: Joyce Darlene Philiph was buried on 16 July 2005 at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Census | 22 April 1930 | Census: Joyce Darlene Philiph appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Ocheyedan, Ocheyedan Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-13, 22 Apr 1930, p92 4B2 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Joyce Darlene Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Graduation | 1944 | Graduation: Joyce Darlene Philiph graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1944.7 |
Name | 28 September 1946 | As of 28 September 1946, Joyce Darlene Philiph was also known as Joyce Darlene Schuster. |
Residence | March 1987 | Residence: Joyce Darlene Philiph lived in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in March 1987.8 |
Residence | July 2000 | Residence: Joyce Darlene Philiph lived at PO Box 383B in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in July 2000.9 |
Obituary | 21 July 2005 | Obituary: The obituary for Joyce was recorded in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, on 21 July 2005. From The Ocheyedan Press, 07/21/2005 Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, for Joyce Schuster, 78, who died July 11 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley. The Rev. Russell Anderson officiated. Interment was in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery with Walton-Roste Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Joyce Darlene Schuster was born on July 11, 1927, in Ocheyedan, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Bremer) Philiph. She attended Ocheyedan High School and graduated in 1944. Joyce worked for Rickbeil's Appliance Store and later Sather's Candy Company. On September 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Alvin William Schuster at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan. Alvin died on October 10, 1953. She is survived by her daughter Janet and her husband, Mike Kleve of Ocheyedan; two sons: Jerry and his wife, Connie Schuster of Storm Lake, and Randy and his wife, Sharon Schuster of Vermillion, S. Dak.; seven grandchildren: Brett and his wife, Sherie Kleve of Ocheyedan, Brenda and husband, Rusty Fiegen of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Jennifer and husband, Brian Pierce of Des Moines, Jason and wife, Melissa Schuster of Nashville, Tenn., Jennifer and husband, David Axtman of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Heidi and husband, Mark Terveen of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Kari and husband, Joshua Boyd of St. Cloud, Minn; 12 great-grandchildren: McKenzie, Kallie, Emma, Megan, Shannon, Matthew, Jeffrey, Mary, Trevor, Isaac, Gabriell, and Sophia; one brother, Lyle and wife, Darlene Philiph of St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters: Erma and husband, Tony Jacques of Bothell, Wash., and Bernice Ahrendsen of Sioux City; one brother-in-law, Art Noble of Montevideo, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters: Lois Rearden and Leona Noble; one granddaughter, Robyn Schuster; and one brother-in-law, Don Ahrendsen.3 |
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Birth | 8 February 1929 | Birth: Leona Louise Philiph was born on 8 February 1929 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 18 June 1946 | Marriage: Arthur Clayton Noble and Leona Louise Philiph were married on 18 June 1946 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 28 September 1989 | Death: Leona Louise Philiph died on 28 September 1989 at age 60. of cancer1,4 |
Burial | September 1989 | Burial: Leona Louise Philiph was buried in September 1989 at Sunset Memorial CemeteryB in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, United StatesB.3 |
Census | 22 April 1930 | Census: Leona Louise Philiph appeared in the census on 22 April 1930 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Ocheyedan, Ocheyedan Twsp, Osceola Co, IA; ED-72-13, 22 Apr 1930, p92 4B2 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Leona Louise Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Name | 18 June 1946 | As of 18 June 1946, Leona Louise Philiph was also known as Leona Louise Noble. |
Residence (F) | March 1987 | She and Arthur Clayton Noble resided in Maynard, Chippewa, Minnesota, United StatesB, in March 1987.7 |
Obituary | September 1989 | Obituary: The obituary for Leona was recorded in September 1989. [from Find-A-Grave.com] Leona Louise Noble was born on February 8, 1929, in Ocheyedan, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer & Edna Philiph. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and on June 18, 1946, was united in marriage to Arthur Noble in Omaha, Nebraska. She farmed with Arthur for 34 years in Crate Township, near Maynard, MN and was a member of the Maynard American Legion Auxiliary, Trinity Lutheran Church of Havelock Township and the the Ladies Aid. Leona was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Leona entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 28, 1989 at Rice Memorial Hospital, following a lingering illness. She was 60 years of age. Surviving family include her husband Arthur, of Maynard; her three sons, Jim, of Montevideo, Teryr, of Maynard and Kevin, of Minneapolis, MN. One daughter, Mrs. David (Vicky) McNeil , of Maynard; one brother, Lyle Philiph, of Shoreview, MN; three sisters, Erma Jacques, of Bothell, WA, Joyce Schuster, of Ocheyedan, Iowa and Bernice Ahrensen, of Sioux City, Iowa. Nine grandchildren, two grfeat-grandchildren, nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Ronald, one sister, Lois Rearden and her setp-father, Leo Miller.3 |
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Birth | 19 December 1933 | Birth: Bernice Joan Philiph was born on 19 December 1933 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 3 June 1955 | Marriage: Don C. Ahrendsen and Bernice Joan Philiph were married on 3 June 1955 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 7 June 2013 | Death: Bernice Joan Philiph died on 7 June 2013 at age 79 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Burial | 11 June 2013 | Burial: Bernice Joan Philiph was buried on 11 June 2013 at Memorial Park CemeteryB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | December 1939 | Bernice Joan Philiph appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | 10 April 1940 | Census: Bernice Joan Philiph appeared in the household of Edna Katherine Bremer in the census on 10 April 1940 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6 |
Graduation | 1952 | Graduation: Bernice Joan Philiph graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1952.7 |
Name | 3 June 1955 | As of 3 June 1955, Bernice Joan Philiph was also known as Bernice Joan Ahrendsen. |
Residence (F) | March 1987 | She and Don C. Ahrendsen resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, in March 1987.8 |
Residence | July 2000 | Residence: Bernice Joan Philiph lived at 225 S PrescottB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, in July 2000.9 |
Obituary | 9 June 2013 | Obituary: The obituary for Bernice was recorded in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, on 9 June 2013. [from the Sioux City Journal, 9 Jun 2013] SIOUX CITY | Bernice J. Ahrendsen, 79, of Sioux City passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at a local hospital following a brief illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Alan Wicks officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Bernice was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Ocheyedan, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Bremer) Philiph. She graduated from Ocheyedan High School. Bernice married Don Ahrendsen on June 3, 1955, in Sioux City. To this union, three children were born. Don preceded Bernice in death on Oct. 13, 1997, in Sioux City. Bernice was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls fan, and her greatest love was to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed Saturday morning, bowling with them for many years. Bernice is survived by her children, Donna and husband, Kenneth VonderLieth of Sioux City, Dan and wife, Jamie Ahrendsen of Hinton, Iowa, and Dianne Buck of Sioux City; seven grandchildren, Korey VonderLieth, Kendra and husband, Charles Westfall, Adam and wife, Erin Ahrendsen, Casey and wife, Amanda Ahrendsen, Blake and wife, Rebecca Ahrendsen, Derek Buck and Trevor Buck; six great-grandchildren, Brooke Bomgaars, Jack Ahrendsen, Mia Ahrendsen, Abigail Ahrendsen, Stella VonderLieth and Tyler Westfall; and a brother, Lyle and wife Darlene Philiph of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; and four sisters.4 |
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Birth | 20 January 1904 | Birth: Emma Olga Rueter was born on 20 January 1904 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 18 February 1926 | Marriage: Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter were married on 18 February 1926 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 7 September 2003 | Death: Emma Olga Rueter died on 7 September 2003 at age 99 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Burial | 11 September 2003 | Burial: Emma Olga Rueter was buried on 11 September 2003 at Ocheyedan CemeteryB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,5 |
Name | 18 February 1926 | As of 18 February 1926, Emma Olga Rueter was also known as Emma Olga Bremer. |
Census (F) | 17 April 1930 | She and Harry August Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Albert Christopher Bremer and Ronald Harry Bremer.6 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7 |
Census (F) | 4 April 1940 | She and Harry August Bremer were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Ronald Harry Bremer and Delores Marie Bremer.8 |
Residence | 1991 | Residence: Emma Olga Rueter lived in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1991.2 |
Obituary | 17 September 2003 | Obituary: The obituary for Emma was recorded in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, on 17 September 2003. From The Ocheyedan Press-Melvin News. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Horton township, for Emma O. Bremer, 99, who died September 7 at Country View Manor in Sibley. The Rev. Russell Anderson officiated. Interment was in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery with Andringa Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Emma Bremer was born January 20, 1904, at Ocheyedan, the daughter of William and Anna (Opfer) Rueter. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith. At the age of four she moved with her family to Olton, Texas, where she attended rural schools. In 1922 she returned to the Ocheyedan area, where she worked at various places. On February 18, 1926, she was united in marriage to Harry Bremer of Ocheyedan. They farmed in Horton township until December, 1967, when they moved to a home in Ocheyedan. After Harry's death in 1987, she continued to live in Ocheyedan until moving to Country View Manor in Sibley in October of 1997. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Lorna and her husband, John Lenderts of Ellsworth, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Thomas and his wife, Lois Bremer of Ocheyedan, Tim Bremer and David Bremer, both of Chandler, Ariz., Joel and his wife, Ruby Bremer of Unionville, Mo., Duane Dake of Ocheyedan, Nancy and her husband, Ron Dykstra of Sibley, Karen and her husband, Bruce Juber of Worthington, Minn., and Denise and her husband, Ken Bruckner of Menno, S. Dak.; 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; a son, Ronald in 1986; a daughter, Delores in 1972; a son-in-law, Ray Dake in 1985; an infant daughter; six brothers and five sisters.5 |
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Birth | 5 June 1927 | Birth: Ronald Harry Bremer was born on 5 June 1927 in Fairview Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3 |
Marriage | 30 January 1949 | Marriage: Ronald Harry Bremer and Lorna Jean Stamp were married on 30 January 1949 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,4 |
Death | 25 May 1986 | Death: Ronald Harry Bremer died on 25 May 1986 at age 58 at Worthington Regional HospitalB in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.1,2,4,5 |
Burial | 28 May 1986 | Burial: Ronald Harry Bremer was buried on 28 May 1986 at Zion Lutheran CemeteryB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,6 |
Baptism | 3 July 1927 | Baptism: Ronald Harry Bremer was baptized on 3 July 1927 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7,4 |
Census | 17 April 1930 | Census: Ronald Harry Bremer appeared in the census on 17 April 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Horton Twsp; Osceola Co; IA; ED-72-12; 17 April 1930; p84 1B8 |
Witness | 17 April 1930 | He was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.9 |
Witness | December 1939 | Ronald Harry Bremer appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.10 |
Witness | 4 April 1940 | He was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.11 |
Graduation | May 1946 | Graduation: Ronald Harry Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in May 1946.5 |
Military | from 25 September 1946 to 11 March 1948 | Military: Ronald Harry Bremer served in the US Army during peace time as a Technical Sergeant from 25 September 1946 to 11 March 1948.12,13 |
Occupation | Occupation: Ronald Harry Bremer was a Farmer.14 | |
Obituary | May 1986 | Obituary: The obituary for Ronald was recorded in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in May 1986. Ronald Bremer funeral held at Zion Funeral services for Ronald H Bremer, 58, were held Wednesday, May 28, at 2:00pm in Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan. The Rev Richard Kothe officiated. Mrs Dennis Van Gelder was organist. The church choir sang "Just As I Am" and "A Faithful Shepherd is My Lord". Congregational hymns were "I Know That My Redeemer Livers", "My God, My Father Make Me Strong" and "If God Himself Be For Me". Pallbearers were Charles Rueter, Loyd Rueter, Richard Bremer, Dennis Bremer, Wayne Bremer and Lyle Philip. Interment was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, with Andringa Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ronald Bremer, the son of Harry A and Emma Bremer, was born June 5, 1927, in Fairview township. He lived his youth in the Ocheyedan area and attended the Zion Lutheran Parochial School. In 1946 he graduated from Ocheyedan High School. In September of 1946 he entered the army. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the US Army Occupation Medal. In 1948 he was honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant. He was united in marriage to Lorna Stamp of Ocheyedan on January 30, 1949, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Horton township, Ocheyedan. They moved to their present address where they farmed. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council in various capacities. He was a township trustee. He died May 25 at Worthington Regional Hospital, Worthington, MN. He is survived by his wife, Lorna; his parents; four sons: Thomas of Ocheyedan, Timothy, David and Joel, all of Mesa, AZ; and four grandsons. He was preceded in death by one infant sister and a sister, Deloris Dake.12 |
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Birth | 5 March 1933 | Birth: Delores Marie Bremer was born on 5 March 1933.1 |
Marriage | 9 November 1952 | Marriage: Ray Rolland Dake and Delores Marie Bremer were married on 9 November 1952 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Death | 24 February 1972 | Death: Delores Marie Bremer died on 24 February 1972 at age 38.1 |
Baptism | 2 April 1933 | Baptism: Delores Marie Bremer was baptized on 2 April 1933 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,2 |
Witness | December 1939 | She appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | 4 April 1940 | She was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Harry August Bremer and Emma Olga Rueter in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Graduation | 1951 | Graduation: Delores Marie Bremer graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1951.6 |
Attended | between 1951 and 1952 | She attended in Ames, Story, Iowa, United StatesB, between 1951 and 1952.6 |
Name | 9 November 1952 | As of 9 November 1952, Delores Marie Bremer was also known as Delores Marie Dake. |
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Birth | 16 January 1932 | Birth: Charles Henry Rueter was born on 16 January 1932 in Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Marriage | 27 April 1957 | Marriage: Charles Henry Rueter and Ardyce Mae Anderson were married on 27 April 1957.1 |
Death | 14 January 2015 | Death: Charles Henry Rueter died on 14 January 2015 at age 82 at Hilltop Care CenterB in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB.3 |
Baptism | 21 February 1932 | Baptism: Charles Henry Rueter was baptized on 21 February 1932 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.2 |
Witness | December 1939 | He appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | 4 April 1940 | He was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Henry Rueter and Ora Louise Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | Charles Henry Rueter appeared in a photo in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.6 | |
Military | from 1953 to 1955 | Military: Charles Henry Rueter served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955.3 |
Occupation | Occupation: Charles Henry Rueter was a Farmer.7 | |
Residence (F) | January 2001 | He and Ardyce Mae Anderson resided in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB, in January 2001.8 |
Obituary | 15 January 2015 | Obituary: The obituary for Charles was recorded on 15 January 2015. Obituary for Charles Rueter A funeral service for Charles Rueter, age 82, of Lake Park, will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:30am at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, January 16 after 4:00pm with the family present from 4:00-6:00pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Charles Henry Rueter, son of Henry and Ora (Bremer) Rueter was born on a farm northeast of Ocheyedan, Iowa on January 16, 1932. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. Charles grew up in the Harris rural area going to grade school at Lone Star Country School and Zion Parochial School. After graduating from Harris High School in 1950, he helped his dad on the farm until going into the US Army in 1953. He served two years as a military policeman in Korea. Charles received the Korean Service Metal, the National Defense Service Metal and the United Nations Service Metal. After his discharge in 1955, he returned home to the farm. Charles married Ardyce Mae Anderson of Lakefield, Minnesota on April 27, 1957. They farmed and made their home in the rural Harris area, until semi-retiring in 1993 and moving to Lake Park, Iowa. Charles was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park. He also served on the board of the Ocheyedan Co-op Elevator, Osceola County Cattleman Association and was Fairview Township Clerk for many years. He was a member of Harris and Lake Park America Legion and served on the city park board in Lake Park. Charles enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, golfing, playing pool with friends and spending time with family especially his children, grandkids and great-grandkids. Charles and Ardyce enjoyed many years of square dancing and wintering in Mesa, Arizona. He also loved the farm and working with his son. Charles died January 14, 2015 at Hilltop Care Center after a very short stay of two days. He had been diagnosed with AML Leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Ardyce; two daughters, Debbie (Mark) Lemmons of Las Vegas, Nevada and Lori (Terry) Sheeler of Lake Park; one son, Scott (Tricia) Rueter of Lake Park; five grandchildren, Brandon (Cassy), Brittany (Ken), Greg (Sabrina), Jacie and Jaden; five great-grandkids, Jared, Will, Avery, Blake and Leo; one brother, Loyd (Sharon) of Worthington, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ora Rueter3 |
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Birth | 9 November 1935 | Birth: Loyd Herman Rueter was born on 9 November 1935 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2 |
Death | 26 August 2021 | Death: Loyd Herman Rueter died on 26 August 2021 at age 85 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3 |
Witness | December 1939 | Loyd Herman Rueter appeared in a photo in December 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4 |
Witness | 4 April 1940 | He was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Henry Rueter and Ora Louise Bremer in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5 |
Witness | Loyd Herman Rueter appeared in a photo in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.6 | |
Occupation | Occupation: Loyd Herman Rueter was a Farmer.7 |
Last Edited | 14 April 2023 |
Birth | 21 October 1918 | Birth: Lyle Earl Richard Story was born on 21 October 1918.1,2 |
Marriage | 28 December 1945 | Marriage: Lyle Earl Richard Story and Eileen Frances Bremer were married on 28 December 1945 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,3 |
Death | 6 May 1983 | Death: Lyle Earl Richard Story died on 6 May 1983 at age 64 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.1,2 |
Last Edited | 16 April 2023 |
References | Korean War list World War II list |
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Birth | 26 February 1924 | Birth: Edwin William Engerer was born on 26 February 1924 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United StatesB.1 |
Marriage | 26 June 1948 | Marriage: Edwin William Engerer and Carol Jean Bremer were married on 26 June 1948.1,2 |
Death | 7 December 2020 | Death: Edwin William Engerer died on 7 December 2020 at age 96 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesB.3 |
Memo | between 1943 and 1945 | Memo: He served in the US Army Air Force between 1943 and 19451 |
Graduation | 1948 | Graduation: Edwin William Engerer graduated at Valparaiso UniversityB in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United StatesB, in 1948. with a BS degree in Engineering4,5 |
Graduation | 1950 | Graduation: Edwin William Engerer graduated at Purdue UniversityB in West LaFayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United StatesB, in 1950. with an MS degree5 |
Military | between 1951 and 1953 | Military: Edwin William Engerer served in the US Air Force during World War II and the Korean War between 1951 and 1953.3 |
Obituary | Obituary: The obituary for Edwin was recorded. Edwin William Engerer Edwin “Ed” William Engerer died Monday, December 7, 2020, at the age of 96. He was born February 26, 1924, to Edwin and Henrietta (Hemmeter) Engerer. He is preceded in death by his oldest son, Mark Engerer. He is survived by his dear wife Carol, their children Steven (Barbara) Engerer of Valparaiso, IN, and Jon (Julie) Engerer of St. Louis, MO, their daughter-in-law Joyce Engerer of Mechanicsburg, PA; as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Donald Engerer. Ed received his B.A. at Valparaiso University, and his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering and his M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. His education was interrupted by service in the Army Air Force where he served as a navigator in WWII. He later also served in the Korean War. Ed married his college sweetheart, Carol Jean Bremer, on June 26, 1948, and they raised three boys, living in Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Ed began his career working for A.E. Staley in Decatur, Illinois. He worked for McDonnell Aircraft and Von Hoffmann Press in St. Louis. In 1969 they moved to Harrisburg where Ed worked as president of Telegraph Press and then as CEO of Commonwealth Communications. After his retirement in 1986, Ed used his business expertise volunteering many hours with SCORE. He served on the Board of Directors of the Harrisburg Hospital, the Harrisburg Symphony, the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, and the Central Penn College, serving as president of the board for the last three. Ed is a member of the Ben Franklin Society, an honorary organization for the printing industry. Ed was an active member of Zion and St. Paul Lutheran Churches in St. Louis and of Calvary and Messiah Lutheran Churches in Harrisburg. He served in numerous church offices (including multiple terms as president), as a Bible study leader, and led stewardship drives. Ed loved his family. When his children were small, vacations were to the Bremer family farm in Ocheyedan, IA or to Pittsburgh, PA to visit the Engerer grandparents. Later he and Carol traveled to France, Spain, Russia, Italy, and many other lovely places. For many years in retirement, Ed and Carol spent winters on Hilton Head Island. He loved to play golf and was a long time member of the Country Club of Harrisburg. Over his lifetime, Ed scored not just one, but six holes-in-one. One of his best golf memories is getting an ovation for his par putt on the 18th hole at St. Andrew’s golf course in Scotland. Ed cheered on Purdue, Valpo, and Penn State athletics, plus the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. He enjoyed reading, playing bridge, doing sudokus and never passed up a piece of cherry pie or a glass of chardonnay. Most of all, Ed loved and cared for Carol, his bride of over seventy two years, and the amazing life they created and enjoyed together. Due to the pandemic, Ed’s burial will be private and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when friends and family can gather safely. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the organ fund of Messiah Lutheran Church. Memorials may be sent to Messiah Lutheran Church, Valparaiso University, or Central Penn College. Ed’s family has entrusted his care to Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. Read Ed’s full obituary, view his memorial portrait, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign his official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.3 |