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Friedrich Rinkenberger

M, #1979, b. 12 May 1810, d. 12 October 1863
Last Edited14 April 2023
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Family: Sybille Dorothea Lippott (b. 29 November 1817, d. 17 May 1897)

Daughter*Christine Rinkenberger+ (b. 11 January 1846, d. 7 May 1910)
Son*Heinrich (Henry) Rinkenberger+ (b. 29 January 1864, d. 14 October 1948)

Biography

Birth12 May 1810Birth: Friedrich Rinkenberger was born on 12 May 1810 in Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB.1
Marriagebetween 1835 and 1845Marriage: Friedrich Rinkenberger and Sybille Dorothea Lippott were married between 1835 and 1845.1
Death12 October 1863Death: Friedrich Rinkenberger died on 12 October 1863 at age 53 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Sybille Dorothea Lippott

F, #1980, b. 29 November 1817, d. 17 May 1897
Last Edited14 April 2023
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Friedrich Rinkenberger (b. 12 May 1810, d. 12 October 1863)

Daughter*Christine Rinkenberger+ (b. 11 January 1846, d. 7 May 1910)
Son*Heinrich (Henry) Rinkenberger+ (b. 29 January 1864, d. 14 October 1948)

Biography

Birth29 November 1817Birth: Sybille Dorothea Lippott was born on 29 November 1817 in Baden-Württemberg, GermanyB.1
Marriagebetween 1835 and 1845Marriage: Friedrich Rinkenberger and Sybille Dorothea Lippott were married between 1835 and 1845.1
Death17 May 1897Death: Sybille Dorothea Lippott died on 17 May 1897 at age 79 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1
Burial20 May 1897Burial: Sybille Dorothea Lippott was buried on 20 May 1897 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1
Namebetween 1835 and 1845As of between 1835 and 1845, Sybille Dorothea Lippott was also known as Sybille Dorothea Rinkenberger.

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Theordor Becker

M, #1981
Last Edited14 April 2023
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Family: Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke (b. 10 August 1831, d. 14 September 1895)

Daughter*Dorothea Elting Becker+ (b. 21 December 1870, d. 24 August 1938)
Daughter*Wilhelmine (Minna) Becker+ (b. 8 October 1873, d. 22 October 1899)

Biography

BirthBirth: Theordor Becker was born in Grimmen, Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyB.1
Marriage31 May 1868Marriage: Theordor Becker and Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke were married on 31 May 1868 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke

F, #1982, b. 10 August 1831, d. 14 September 1895
Last Edited14 April 2023
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family 1: Johann Elting, Sr, (b. 10 December 1825, d. 4 May 1867)

Daughter*Anna Margaretha Sophie Elting+ (b. 3 February 1861, d. 30 June 1924)

Family 2: Theordor Becker

Daughter*Dorothea Elting Becker+ (b. 21 December 1870, d. 24 August 1938)
Daughter*Wilhelmine (Minna) Becker+ (b. 8 October 1873, d. 22 October 1899)

Biography

Birth10 August 1831Birth: Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke was born on 10 August 1831 in Segelhurst (?), Rheinhessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyB.1
MarriageMarriage: Johann Elting, Sr, and Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke were married.1
Marriage31 May 1868Marriage: Theordor Becker and Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke were married on 31 May 1868 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1
Death14 September 1895Death: Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke died on 14 September 1895 at age 64 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB+.1
Burial16 September 1895Burial: Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke was buried on 16 September 1895 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.1
NameDorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke was also known as Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Becker.
NameShe was also known as Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Elting.

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Hermann Claus

M, #1983, b. 14 March 1890, d. March 1963
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 January 1865, d. 1937)
Mother*Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 March 1942)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Anna Dass (b. 16 March 1894, d. 25 January 1964)

Son*Marvin Fredrick Claus (b. 9 June 1916, d. 22 March 2006)
Son*Erwin Herman Claus (b. 21 June 1918, d. 27 September 1999)
Son*Harold Henry Claus (b. 6 May 1922, d. 31 March 1923)
Daughter*Phyllis Irene Claus (b. 18 March 1924, d. June 1979)
Son*Donald Arthur Claus (b. 18 May 1926, d. 14 September 2007)

Biography

Birth14 March 1890Birth: Hermann Claus was born on 14 March 1890 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage17 February 1915Marriage: Hermann Claus and Anna Dass were married on 17 February 1915 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,4
DeathMarch 1963Death: Hermann Claus died in March 1963 at age ~73 in Iowa, United StatesB.2
Burial26 March 1963Burial: Hermann Claus was buried on 26 March 1963 at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,6
Baptism13 April 1890Baptism: Hermann Claus was baptized on 13 April 1890 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.7
Census (F)17 April 1930He and Anna Dass were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Census (F)11 April 1940He and Anna Dass were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Marvin Fredrick Claus, Phyllis Irene Claus, and Donald Arthur Claus.9
Note (fam)Note: Hermann Claus and Anna Dass. farmed in Fairview and Horton Townships until 1943 when they moved into Ocheyedan, IA.4

Citations

  1. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  3. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  4. [S689] Information from Jeanie Greenfield
  5. [S148] Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
  6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
  7. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
  8. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  9. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Heinrich Claus

M, #1984, b. 28 January 1892, d. 27 August 1964
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 January 1865, d. 1937)
Mother*Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 March 1942)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 August 1898, d. 5 March 1990)

Daughter*LeOra Elsie Claus (b. 18 June 1923, d. 29 January 2020)
Daughter*Irene Frances Claus (b. 28 January 1926, d. 30 August 2010)
Daughter*Elvina Claus (b. 3 October 1929, d. 3 October 1929)
Son*Roger Dale Claus+ (b. 4 November 1930, d. 24 June 2006)

Biography

Birth28 January 1892Birth: Heinrich Claus was born on 28 January 1892 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage3 March 1920Marriage: Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass were married on 3 March 1920 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,4
Death27 August 1964Death: Heinrich Claus died on 27 August 1964 at age 72 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United StatesB.1,3,5,4
BurialBurial: Heinrich Claus was buried at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5
Baptism28 February 1892Baptism: Heinrich Claus was baptized on 28 February 1892 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: H Claus, H Heisterberg, H Fricke, Christoph Piepho, August Piepho6,7
Census (F)15 April 1930He and Martha Pauline Dass were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Census (F)2 April 1940He and Martha Pauline Dass were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with LeOra Elsie Claus, Irene Frances Claus, and Roger Dale Claus.9
Note (fam)Note: Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass. farmed in Horton Township near Ocheyedan, IA until 1957 at which time they retired and moved into Ocheyedan, IA.10

Citations

  1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  2. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  3. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  4. [S610] Information from Kelley Claus
  5. [S148] Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
  6. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
  7. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
  8. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  9. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  10. [S689] Information from Jeanie Greenfield

Emma Claus

F, #1985, b. 29 January 1894, d. 1952
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 January 1865, d. 1937)
Mother*Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 March 1942)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: George Otterbein (b. 8 September 1892, d. March 1980)

Daughter*Ruth Sopha Katherine Otterbein+ (b. 18 March 1917, d. 28 February 1997)
Daughter*Marjorie Helen Otterbein (b. 21 January 1920, d. 23 March 1990)
Daughter*Leona Martha Otterbein+ (b. 10 August 1921, d. 26 February 1996)
Daughter*Ivadell Lois Otterbein (b. 4 March 1923)

Biography

Birth29 January 1894Birth: Emma Claus was born on 29 January 1894 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage2 May 1916Marriage: George Otterbein and Emma Claus were married on 2 May 1916 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,5,3
Death1952Death: Emma Claus died in 1952 at age ~58.6
BurialBurial: Emma Claus was buried at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6
NameEmma Claus was also known as Emma Otterbein.
Baptism4 March 1894Baptism: Emma Claus was baptized on 4 March 1894 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Louise Piepho, Emma Heisterberg, Minna Piepho, Minna Battermann, Mathilde Battermann2,1
Census (F)5 April 1940She and George Otterbein were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with Leona Martha Otterbein and Marjorie Helen Otterbein.7

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
  2. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
  3. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  5. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  6. [S148] Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
  7. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Oscar Claus

M, #1986, b. 28 July 1899, d. 11 February 1962
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 January 1865, d. 1937)
Mother*Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 March 1942)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 April 1900, d. 3 August 1990)

Daughter*Ella Mae Claus+ (b. 5 November 1921, d. 26 May 1996)
Son*Leonard Herman Claus+ (b. 8 March 1923, d. 4 August 2003)
Daughter*Delores Claus+ (b. 21 January 1926, d. 31 March 2016)
Son*Richard Henry Claus (b. 15 March 1929, d. 9 February 1947)

Biography

Birth28 July 1899Birth: Oscar Claus was born on 28 July 1899 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2,3,4
Marriage15 April 1920Marriage: Oscar Claus and Amallie (Molly) Sattler were married on 15 April 1920 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,6,4
Death11 February 1962Death: Oscar Claus died on 11 February 1962 at age 62 in Green Lake, Wisconsin, United StatesB.7
Baptism10 September 1899Baptism: Oscar Claus was baptized on 10 September 1899 at Zion UCC ChurchB+ in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Sponsors: Christoph Seegers, Wilhelm Claus, Friedrich Battermann, August Consoer, Heinrich Witte, Hermann Ruessel, Otto Hitzemann2,1
Witness27 January 1920He was enumerated on the census of 1920 with August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus and Sophia Piepho in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Census (F)11 April 1930Oscar Claus and Amallie (Molly) Sattler were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesB, with Ella Mae Claus, Leonard Herman Claus, Richard Henry Claus, and Delores Claus.9

Citations

  1. [S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
  2. [S61] Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
  3. [S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
  4. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  5. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  6. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  7. [S2203] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 about Oscar ClausName: Oscar ClausAge: 62Sex: M (Male)Birth Date: abt 1900Death Date: 11 Feb 1962Certificate: 007388
  8. [S203] 1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  9. [S1595] 1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co

Martha Pauline Dass

F, #1987, b. 8 August 1898, d. 5 March 1990
Last Edited14 April 2023

Parents

Father*Ernest Herman Dass
Mother*Caroline (Lena) Lange
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Heinrich Claus (b. 28 January 1892, d. 27 August 1964)

Daughter*LeOra Elsie Claus (b. 18 June 1923, d. 29 January 2020)
Daughter*Irene Frances Claus (b. 28 January 1926, d. 30 August 2010)
Daughter*Elvina Claus (b. 3 October 1929, d. 3 October 1929)
Son*Roger Dale Claus+ (b. 4 November 1930, d. 24 June 2006)

Biography

Birth8 August 1898Birth: Martha Pauline Dass was born on 8 August 1898 in Radcliffe, Hardin, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage3 March 1920Marriage: Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass were married on 3 March 1920 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,2
Death5 March 1990Death: Martha Pauline Dass died on 5 March 1990 at age 91.1,2
BurialBurial: Martha Pauline Dass was buried at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4
NameMartha Pauline Dass was also known as Martha Pauline Claus.
Census (F)15 April 1930She and Heinrich Claus were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5
Census (F)2 April 1940She and Heinrich Claus were enumerated on the census of 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, with LeOra Elsie Claus, Irene Frances Claus, and Roger Dale Claus.6
Note (fam)Note: Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass. farmed in Horton Township near Ocheyedan, IA until 1957 at which time they retired and moved into Ocheyedan, IA.4

Citations

  1. [S148] Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
  2. [S610] Information from Kelley Claus
  3. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  4. [S689] Information from Jeanie Greenfield
  5. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  6. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

LeOra Elsie Claus

F, #1988, b. 18 June 1923, d. 29 January 2020
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*Heinrich Claus (b. 28 January 1892, d. 27 August 1964)
Mother*Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 August 1898, d. 5 March 1990)
LeOra Claus
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Darrell Glenwood Wells (b. 9 March 1917, d. 16 October 2008)

Biography

Birth18 June 1923Birth: LeOra Elsie Claus was born on 18 June 1923 at farm nearB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage20 February 1944Marriage: Darrell Glenwood Wells and LeOra Elsie Claus were married on 20 February 1944 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4,1,2
Death29 January 2020Death: LeOra Elsie Claus died on 29 January 2020 at age 96 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, United StatesB.5
Burial4 February 2020Burial: LeOra Elsie Claus was buried on 4 February 2020 at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5
Baptism22 July 1923Baptism: LeOra Elsie Claus was baptized on 22 July 1923 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.2
Census15 April 1930Census: LeOra Elsie Claus appeared in the census on 15 April 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB. Horton Twsp; Osceola Co; IA; ED-72-12; 15 April 1930; p846
Witness2 April 1940She was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7
Graduation1941Graduation: LeOra Elsie Claus graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1941.8
Name20 February 1944As of 20 February 1944, LeOra Elsie Claus was also known as LeOra Elsie Wells.
Residence (F)1991She and Darrell Glenwood Wells resided in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1991.9
ResidenceJuly 2000Residence: LeOra Elsie Claus lived in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB, in July 2000.10
Residence3 July 2006Residence: LeOra Elsie Claus lived in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB, on 3 July 2006.11
Obituary30 January 2020Obituary: The obituary for LeOra was recorded on 30 January 2020. A funeral service for LeOra Wells, age 96, of Lake Park, will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial will be at Ocheyedan Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, February 3, 2020 from 6:00-8:00PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.

On January 29, 2020, LeOra went to meet her Lord and Savior at her daughter Sharon's home in Gretna, Nebraska.

LeOra Elsie Claus Wells, daughter of Henry and Martha (Dass) Claus was born June 18, 1923 on a farm near Ocheyedan, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church near Ocheyedan, Iowa by Pastor E.J. Kallsen. She attended Center and Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Ocheyedan High School in 1941.

LeOra was united in marriage to Darrell Wells on February 20, 1944. They farmed together on a farm north of Ocheyedan for thirty eight years until retiring in Lake Park, Iowa in the fall of 1981. They spent over thirty winters in Mesa, Arizona.

LeOra served her Lord as an active member of Zion Lutheran Church teaching Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. She was a member of the LWML, (Lutheran Womens Missonary League) and also sang in the choir. After moving to Lake Park she became a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and was a member of the Concordia Guild.

Grateful for sharing her life are her daughters, Sharon Bossman of Gretna, Nebraksa, Charlene (Terry) Bockman of Milford, Iowa and Marlene Keller of Apache Junction, Arizona; grandchildren, Michael (Kathleen) Bossman, Jeffrey (Kelli) VanGelder, Joel (Angie) VanGelder, Jason (Melanie) VanGelder, Sarah (Doug) Beck, Laura (Ian) Folsom and Hans Jacob Keller; great-grandchildren, Makayla Bossman, Madison Bossman, Paige (Jesse) Reed, Madison (Jesse) Glade, Megan (Kyle) Knutson, Codey Fisher, Theodore VanGelder, Brooke Galema, Katrin VanGelder, Elsie Beck and Dylan Beck; great-great-grandson, Beckett Glade; sisters-in-law, Vivian Wells and Marlys Claus and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding LeOra in death are her husband for over sixty-four years, Darrell,; brother, Roger; sister, Irene; son-in-law, Gary Bossman; granddaughter-in-law, Amanda VanGelder.[From Turner Funeral Homes]5

Citations

  1. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  2. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  3. [S610] Information from Kelley Claus
  4. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  5. [S1691] Funeral Homes
  6. [S793] 1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  7. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  8. [S399] Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
  9. [S146] Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
  10. [S635] , compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School (.)
  11. [S1027] Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108

Irene Frances Claus

F, #1989, b. 28 January 1926, d. 30 August 2010
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*Heinrich Claus (b. 28 January 1892, d. 27 August 1964)
Mother*Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 August 1898, d. 5 March 1990)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth28 January 1926Birth: Irene Frances Claus was born on 28 January 1926 at farm nearB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3
Death30 August 2010Death: Irene Frances Claus died on 30 August 2010 at age 84 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesB.4
NameIrene Frances Claus was also known as Irene Frances Valenta.
Baptism28 February 1926Baptism: Irene Frances Claus was baptized on 28 February 1926 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.5,2
Witness2 April 1940She was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6
Graduation1944Graduation: Irene Frances Claus graduated at Ocheyedan High SchoolB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1944.7
Name11 November 1989As of 11 November 1989, Irene Frances Claus was also known as Irene Frances Street.8
ResidenceJuly 2000Residence: Irene Frances Claus lived at 10150 NE BuchanaB in Blaine, Anoka, Minnesota, United StatesB, in July 2000.9
Residence3 July 2006Residence: Irene Frances Claus lived in Brooklyn Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesB, on 3 July 2006.10
Obituary1 September 2010Obituary: The obituary for Irene was recorded on 1 September 2010. [from Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1 Sep 2010]
Street, Irene F. age 84, of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on 8/30/10. Preceded in death by parents; son, Wayne; and brother, Roger Claus. Survived by loving husband of 21 years, Bruce; children, Paula (Bryan) Anderson, David (Linda) Valenta, Diane (Chuck) Banks and James (Patti) Valenta; along with grandchildren; sister, LeOra Wells; other family and friends including her close friends from church. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Service Friday 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Reformed Church, 8201 Zane Ave N., Brooklyn Park. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and also Thursday 5-7 PM at: Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel 763-533-8643 5125 W. Broadway11

Citations

  1. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  2. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  3. [S610] Information from Kelley Claus
  4. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index about Irene Frances StreetName: Irene Frances StreetSSN: 477-26-4406Last Residence: 55443 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnesotaBorn: 28 Jan 1926Died: 30 Aug 2010State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951)
  5. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  6. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
  7. [S399] Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
  8. [S1104] Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019
  9. [S635] , compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School (.)
  10. [S1027] Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108
  11. [S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (), Obituary of Irene F Street - 1 Sep 2010.

Roger Dale Claus

M, #1990, b. 4 November 1930, d. 24 June 2006
Last Edited2 November 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens
Korean War list

Parents

Father*Heinrich Claus (b. 28 January 1892, d. 27 August 1964)
Mother*Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 August 1898, d. 5 March 1990)
Roger Claus
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family:

Daughter*Joycelyn Arlene Claus (b. 13 December 1956, d. 15 August 1965)

Biography

Birth4 November 1930Birth: Roger Dale Claus was born on 4 November 1930 at farm nearB in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3
Death24 June 2006Death: Roger Dale Claus died on 24 June 2006 at age 75 in Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota, United StatesB. while camping with his family.4,5
Burial28 June 2006Burial: Roger Dale Claus was buried on 28 June 2006 at Ocheyedan Township CemeteryB in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.4
Baptism30 November 1930Baptism: Roger Dale Claus was baptized on 30 November 1930 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.6,2
Witness2 April 1940He was enumerated on the census of 1940 with Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.7
Militaryfrom March 1952 to January 1954Military: Roger Dale Claus served in the US Army during the Korean War from March 1952 to January 1954. basic training was in Camp Roberts, CA; did field training for 8 weeks in Arizonia; went to mechanics school for 4 months in Atlanta, GA. He was then sent to the Korean War and was a Corporal in the parts section.3
Obituary3 July 2006Obituary: The obituary for Roger was recorded on 3 July 2006. From: Fulda Free Press
Date: Jul 3, 2006
Roger Dale Claus was born on November 4, 1930, in Ocheyedan, Iowa. He was the son of Henry and Martha (Dass) Claus. He lived his youth in rural Ocheyedan where he attended a country school. He attended Ocheyedan Community High School. Roger was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, Ocheyedan. He served in the U. S. Army where he attained the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged.
He was united in marriage to Marlys Meier of Fulda, Minnesota, on January 23, 1955, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fulda, Minnesota. They lived and farmed north of Ocheyedan. In 1992, they retired and moved to town.
He is a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, Ocheyedan, where he held various offices. He was presently a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan. Roger was a 50-year member of the American Legion. He was a former board member of the Osceola County Extension Services.
Roger loved to be around his family and attend his grandchildren's functions, sports events, and camping together. He also enjoyed gardening.
Roger passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Janesville, Minnesota, while camping with his family.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife: Marlys Claus of Ocheyedan, IA; his children: Doug Claus of Ocheyedan, IA, JoAnn and Rich Crandall of Lakeville, MN, Dennis and Kelley Claus of Ocheyedan, IA; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Emily and Bruce Van Beek and their children: Torii Van Beek and Reagen Van Beek; Martha and Josh DeWeerd and their children: Karenna DeWeerd, Erica DeWeerd, and Michael DeWeerd; Grace Claus and fiancÈ Josh and child: Isabelle Claus; Guthrie Claus and fiancee Ann Van Westen and child: Hadley Dake; Evan Claus, Audrey Claus, Trent Claus, Danielle Claus, Megan Crandall; two sisters: LeOra and Darrell Wells of Lake Park, IA, Irene and Bruce Street of Brooklyn Park, MN.
He was preceded in death by his daughter: Joycelyn; and his parents.
The two white roses in the casket spray represent Joycelyn and Roger.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, Iowa with Rev. Russell Anderson officiating. The organist was Karen Glade. Casket bearers were: Trent Claus, Guthrie Claus, Evan Claus, Josh DeWeerd, Josh Bisch and Bruce Van Beek. Interment at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan, Iowa. Military honors by Wood-Miller American Legion Post # 326. Arrangements by Andringa Funeral Home, Larry R. Andringa, Director. Online expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.andringafuneralhome.com5

Citations

  1. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  2. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  3. [S610] Information from Kelley Claus
  4. [S32] Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
  5. [S1027] Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108
  6. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  7. [S1612] 1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Darrell Glenwood Wells

M, #1991, b. 9 March 1917, d. 16 October 2008
Last Edited14 April 2023

Parents

Father*Glenn C Wells
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: LeOra Elsie Claus (b. 18 June 1923, d. 29 January 2020)

Biography

Birth9 March 1917Birth: Darrell Glenwood Wells was born on 9 March 1917 in Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage20 February 1944Marriage: Darrell Glenwood Wells and LeOra Elsie Claus were married on 20 February 1944 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,1,2
Death16 October 2008Death: Darrell Glenwood Wells died on 16 October 2008 at age 91 in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB.4
Baptism3 October 1944Baptism: Darrell Glenwood Wells was baptized on 3 October 1944 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,2
Confirmation9 October 1944Confirmation: Darrell Glenwood Wells was confirmed on 9 October 1944 at Zion Lutheran ChurchB in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesB.3,2
Residence (F)1991He and LeOra Elsie Claus resided in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United StatesB, in 1991.5
ObituaryObituary: The obituary for Darrell was recorded. Darrell Glenwood Wells was born at home near Milford, Iowa on March 9, 1917 to Glenn and L.Nora (Rute) Wells. He attended Excelsior and Lake Park schools, graduating from Lake Park High School in 1936.

On February 20, 1944 Darrell was united in marriage to LeOra Claus. Darrell and LeOra farmed northwest of Ocheyedan for thirty-eight years and retired to their present home in Lake Park in 1981. His passing ends a marriage partnership of over sixty-four years. Darrell was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Ocheyedan. He was an active member at Zion, serving in many offices of the church and singing in the choir. He was also active in the Lutheran Layman's League. After moving to Lake Park, he was an active member of Concordia Luther Church until his death. Being in church and serving his Lord was very important to him.

Until his health would no longer allow it, he enjoyed hunting, especially with his grandson's, playing horseshoes and pool. He was avery good dancer and loved to dance.

Darrell went home to be with his Lord and Savior early on October 16, 2008 at his home in Lake Park at ninety-one years of age.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife LeOra; daughters, Sharron Bossman of Lennox, South Dakota,; Charlene Bockman (Terry) of Milford, Iowa and Marlene Keller of Apache Junction, Arizona; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Glenora Rodenberg.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother, Duane; son-in-law Gary Bossman and granddaughter-in-law Amanda VanGeider.6

Citations

  1. [S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
  2. [S142] Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
  3. [S33] , compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987 (.)
  4. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Indexabout Darrell G. WellsName: Darrell G. WellsSSN: 484-12-3148Last Residence: 51347 Lake Park, Dickinson, IowaBorn: 9 Mar 1917Died: 16 Oct 2008State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)
  5. [S146] Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
  6. [S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (.)
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