HENRY B. ELMENDORF
, 88, a resident of the Morrison vicinity practically his entire life, died at his home here at 2:05 a.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the home with the Rev. L. O. Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill cemetery. The deceased was born Jan. 1, 1852, at Olive N.Y., son of Levi and Catherine Bogart Elmendorf and was brought by them to this vicinity in 1866. One year he lived at Prophetstown, and the balance of the time in and near Morrison. he married Laura Brown of Tampico, Dec. 31, 1874, who preceded him in death in 1932. The couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1924. He is survived by one son, Levi Elmendorf of near Morrison; a brother George Elmendorf of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Besides his wife he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nellie, a brother Frank, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Lutyens. Out-of-town persons in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. John Needham and Mrs. Jack Keith of Sterling: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calligan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McAllister and Mrs. Albert Daniels of Rock Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wolford of Cedar Rapids, Ia., and Henry Elmendorf of Tampico.. The pallbearers were Oliver Hall, Will Hogarth, Pierce Moore, John Heusinkveld, Glenn Wolford and Charles Hammer. Special music was furnished by Al Van Dyke and Peter Wilkins and Mrs. Charles Wesendorf and Mrs. John Heusinkveld had charge of the flowers.
Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo
HENRY ELMENDORF
, of Hume dies suddenly on Minnesota visit. Relatives received a message advising of the death of Henry Elmendorf of Hume Township who passed away at Blooming Prairie, Minn., where he had been visiting a nephew, Pearl Angell. News of the death of Mr. Elmendorf came as a shock as he had been feeling as well as usual when he left a week ago for Minnesota. He suffered a heart attack early Saturday morning.
Mr. Elmendorf, who was born in Hume Township Nov. 5, 1872, and had since been a resident on the Elmendorf homestead farm, engaged in farming for many years until he retired and rented the place. Two brothers, Irvin of Temple, Texas, and Frank of Sterling; and three sisters, Mrs. Allea Jackson of San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. Ida Pearson of Hume, and Mrs. Susie Angell of Austin, Minn., survive. The body will be brought to the Wheelock Funeral Home in Rock Falls where funeral arrangements will be made.
Contributedc by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois November 2, 1946 - Saturday, pg 5
HANNAH (WINN) ELMENDORF
was born in Olive, Ulster County, New York, October 30, 1833, (married there to Hezekiah P. Elmendorf November 23rd, 1854 who preceded her to his eternal rest, October 1928) passed on at 11:50 a.m. March 28th, 1930, leaving five sons, Rufus of Centralia, Washington; Isaac of Ironsides, Oregon; Francis of Rock Falls, Illinois; Irvin J. of Temple, Texas; Henry W. at home here and three daughters, Susan Angell of Austin, Minn.; Ida M. Pierson of Hume and Ella Jackman of Fontana, Calif., (Willis, Sarah A. and Freddie having gone on before) and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and needless to say a host of friends to follow.
She died as she lived in a quiet, peaceful manner with four of her children -- Irvin, Henry, Susan and Ida, at her bedside. The end, although anticipated for sometime, as she had been in failing health for many months, coming suddenly but peacefully and yet by her foreseen as almost the last continued conversation she had just the night before, spoke of going on a long journey, evidently at that time having heard the call from her Heavenly Father, whom she had chosen very early in life to follow, and in whose footsteps she trod doing good (many times getting up from her own bed of sickness to minister unto and serve others.) Her faith was a simple, steadfast, old style kind and she knew "Whom she believeth."
She was a member of the old school Baptist Branch of her Fathers Kingdom and took delight in hearing and reading His Word until no longer able to do so on account of failing health, her eyesight being bad.
Mrs. Elmendorf was one of the few remaining old time pioneers of Whiteside county having come here in 1866 with her then small family, their home at first being across the road from her recent late home for several years, until the Lord had prospered them sufficiently to enable them to take over the farm and house where she has since lived with her husband and except as one by one, they scattered until only she and her devoted son Henry remained at home until death parted them and she went home to her Heavenly Father.
Owing to sickness or other causes, three of her remaining children (Rufus, Isaac and Ella) were unable to be present at the funeral held at the home March 28th 1930, Rev. J. G. Little conducting the services in a most pleasing and much appreciated way, with songs "Jesus is Thee" by Mrs. Kelsey and Mr. Landis of Rock Falls. (these being two of her favorites). The pallbearers being Frank Russell, Pearl Chapin, Harry Butler, John Plock, Aaron Gaulrapp and Oscar Wetzell. The flowers both numerous and beautiful being well placed and taken care of by Mrs. Pearl Chapin and Mrs. Aaron Gaulrapp.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois March 31, 1930 - pg 5
IRENE J. (MILLER) ELMENDORF
, 78, of 1400 Ave. L., Sterling, died Feb. 21 in her home, following a short illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Elmendorf will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling with Rev. Charles E. Steinke, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling, officiating, with burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home. A memorial has been established.
Mrs. Elmendorf was born April 13, 1909 in Hahnaman Township, the daughter of William O. and Myrtle Rossing Miller. She married Lowell L. Elmendorf, Oct. 27, 1929 in Sterling. He died Aug. 10, 1962. Mrs. Elmendorf had been employed at Dixon Developmental Center prior to her retirement in 1980. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling, the Ladies Circle, Holtzlander Rebekah Lodge, Sterling, and the Order of Eastern Star, Sterling.
She is survived by one son, Richard L. Elmendorf of Dixon; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Brown, Sterling, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Helen Sarver, Dixon; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 22, 1988 - Monday, pg A2
ISAAC ELMENDORF
- News has been received by relatives in Sterling of the death of Isaac Elmendorf, 87, of Malheur, Ore., which occurred Monday, Feb. 11, at a hospital in Ontario, Ore. Funeral rites and burial took place in Malheur. Mr. Elmendorf was born in Ulster County, New York, and came to Mile Nine when a young child with his parents, Hezekiah and Hannah Elmendorf. When a young man he went west and located in Malheur, where he operated a horse and cattle ranch. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and was instrumental in organizing the lodge and building the lodge home in Malheur. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters, Irvin Elmendorf of Temple, Texas, Frank Elmendorf of 1306 Second Avenue, Sterling, Henry Elmendorf and Mrs. Ida Pearson of Hume, Mrs. Susie Angell of Austin, Minn., and Mrs. Ella Jackson of Los Angeles. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was never married.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette 16 Feb. 1946
ISAAC L. ELMENDORF
- There will be visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Melvin Funeral Home for Isaac L. Elmendorf, 13740 Eldorado Dr., Seal Beach, Calif., who died unexpectedly Sunday ( 11 November 1973). The body is being forwarded to the Melvin Funeral Home where Rock River Lodge 612 AF and AM will conduct Masonic seervices at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services for the family will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery, the Rev. David Fouts, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Sterling will officiate.
Isaac L. Elmendorf was born March 12, 1895 at Elma, Washington, the son of Frank C. and Ada Price Elmendorf. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Boos Dec. 19, 1921. He was a building contractor most of his life and also resided at DeKalb for a number of years. Mr. Elmendorf was a veteran of World War One and was an Illinois State Trooper for seven years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 144 at DeKalb. Surviving besides his widow are, one son, Max Elmendorf of Lakewood, Calif.; three brothers, Frank Elmendorf of Sterling; Lawrence Elmendorf of Lynnwood, Calif.; and Kenneth Elmendorf of Como; three sisters, Mrs. Fay Kauffman of Dixon, Mrs. Fern Dowdy of Sterling and Mrs. Rene Peek of Seal Beach, Calif.; one grandson Raymond, and a granddaughter Linda, both of California.
Contributed bymelva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 14, 1973 - Wednesday pg 2
JOSEPH ELMENDORF
- Neck Is Broken In Accident Near Centralia, Wash., - Joe Elmendorf Killed When Car Overturns -- Wife Seriously Hurt
Details concerning the death of Joe R. Elmendorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Elmendorf of Centralia, Wash., former residents of this community, which occurred November 20 in an auto accident have been received by a relative, Mrs. Clarence Scott of Rock Falls. The story of the accident is told in a newspaper clipping sent from the family.
Mr. Elmendorf and his wife were driving their car near Oakville when the machine skidded on a curve, hit a stump and railing of a bridge, and overturned. Mr. Elmendorf was killed instantly, his neck being broken. A passing motorist rushed Mrs. Elmendorf to a hospital. She received chest injuries and is suffering from shock. Fear was expressed at first that she was bleeding internally, but later her condition improved. Mrs. Elmendorf was not told of her husband's death.
The accident victim had been employed as a fireman by the Northern Pacific railway since 1910. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and also of the I.O.O.F. and Froman lodges. In addition to his wife who has been operating a cafe, he is survived by two sons, Verol and Billy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Elmendorf, of Centralia, and two brothers, Roy, Centralia, and Ray, Tacoma, Wash.
Mr. Elmendorf was 43 years of age and was born in Galesburg. He had resided in Centralia since 1912.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois
November 26, 1935 - STuesday, pg 2
JULIE (HENREKIN) ELMENDORF
, 86, passed away suddenly Tuesday (11 March 1952) at the home in Tampico. The body reposes at the Parent Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Thursday at 9:30 a.m. by the Rev. A. M. Weitekamp, pastor. Committal will be in the church cemetery (St Mary's Cemetery), The Rosary will be recited at Parent's at 8 p.m Wednesday.
She was born in Tampico April 4, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henrekin. She spent all her life in the county. She was married to Walter J. Elmendorf in 1891. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, RNA and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Guy of Tampico; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son and one daughter.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 12, 1952 - Wednesday, pg 2
KENNETH H. ELMENDORF
, 79, of 25230 Front Street, died Thursday. (16 Jun 1989) Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Blair Funeral Home in Sterling, with pastor Ken Brummel officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Mr. Elmendorf was born October 14, 1909 in Hume Township, the son of Frank C. and Ada Price Elmendorf. He married Edith Wilson on November 3, 1934 in Clinton. He was a self-employed stone mason and also worked for Grohering's in Morrison. He was educated at Rock Falls High School and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Rock Falls, and Galt Grange.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Gary Elmendorf of Sandy, Ore.; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Lorain) Lewis of Lemont, Ill., Mrs. Richard (Karen) Allen of Emerson, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ann) Wiltse of Collbran, Colo.; one brother, Lawrence Elmendorf of Orange, Calif; one sister, Faye Kauffman of Dixon; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded by three brothers and four sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 16, 1989 - Friday, pg A2
LAURA A. (BROWN) ELMENDORF
, passed away Thursday afternoon (18 Feb 1932) at 2:30 o'clock at her home, 406 Portland Avenue, aged 83 years, four months and 14 days. Death followed a serious illness of the past two weeks.
Her maiden name was Miss Laura A. Brown. She was the daughter of Celestia and Courtland Brown, and was born Oct. 4, 1849, at Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, moving with her parents to the vicinity of Tampico when a small girl. She spent her early life there. She was united in marriage to Henry B. Elmendorf, Dec. 31, 1874, shortly after moving to their farm in Union Grove, where they resided until 1895. They then built a residence in Morrison, to which they moved and have since resided. To this union were born two children, Nellie, who died in 1893, aged 14 years, and Levi, who resides on the farm four miles southwest of Morrison. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 31, 1924.
Besides her husband, she leaves her son Levi and his wife and three grandchildren, Mrs. Lee Schipper and Vera and Eugene Elmendorf, and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Bogart of Rock Falls, besides several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She was always a home loving woman, and will be greatly missed from the home.
The funeral service will be held at the home on Portland Avenue at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. T. Chenoweth, pastor of the M.E. Church, will officiate, and interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette February 19, 1932 - Friday, pg 6
LEVI ELMENDORF
, 98, 11860 Harvey Road, Morrison, died Wednesday evening at the Riverview Good Samaritan Home in Prophetstown. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Renkes-Reynolds Funeral Home in Morrison with Rev. Ben White, pastor of the Morrison United Methodist Church, officiating, with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory to the Morrison United Methodist Church.
Mr. Elmendorf was born May 13, 1881 in Union Grove Township, the son of Henry and Laura Brown Elmendorf.
He was reared and educated in Union Grove Township and attended Morrison high School. He was united in marriage to
Bertha LaDine in Prophetstown on Nov. 28k 1907. She preceded him in death on May 22, 1948. He lived and farmed his home his entire life. He was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Morrison Libby Band for its entire existence.
He is survived by one son, Eugene of Morrison; one daughter, Mrs. Laura Shipper of Morrison; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, one sister, one daughter and one grandson.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 6, 1980 - Thursday, pg
LOWELL ELMENDORF
- A Sterling resident, Lowell Elmendorf, 53, 604 12th Ave., was fatally injured Friday afternoon 2 1/2 miles west of Franklin Grove where he was working with a crew clearing the debris which resulted from a crash on Feb. 22, that piled up 93 cars along the right-of-way. Elmendorf was a former Sterling City policeman. At the inquest, conducted by Lee County Coroner Robert Preston Friday night, a crane operator, Braxton Jeffry of Peoria, told the Jury he had lifted part of a side of a box car with his crane when he saw Elmendorf standing below. Jeffrey said he attempted to change the direction of the crane, but the piece of steel slipped and hit Elmendorf. A huge piece of steel came loose from a crane and crashed down on Elmendorf's head, apparently killing him instantly.
Elemendorf was employed by the Lipsett Steel Co., believed to be a Peoria wrecking firm.
Work began about four weeks ago at the scene of the February train derailment, believed to be one of the largest in Illinois history.
The cars were derailed when two Chicago and North Western Railway freight trains sideswiped about 2 1/2 miles west of here. The wreckage lay on the right of way, a tangled mass until insurance adjustors had completed their work. Then salvage work began.
Elmendorf was born Oct. 28, 1908 in Rock Falls, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elmendorf. He attended the Rock Falls schools and was graduated from Rock Falls Township High School in 1925.
He was married to Irene J. Miller in Clinton, Oct. 26, 1928 and they resided all of their married life in Sterling. At one time he was a member of the Sterling police force and for five years he was employed by the American Agricultural and Chemical Co. of Fulton, before taking his present job with the Lipsons Steel Co.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Sterling. Surviving are his wife, Irene; one son, Richard, Dixon; two daughters, Mrs. Jack E. Brown, Sterling, and Mrs. William Rogozinski, Thomston, Conn.; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ada Elmendorf, Sterling; four brothers, Ike, Long Beach, Calif., Frank , Sterling; Kenneth, Como; and Lawrence, Downey, Ill.; five sisters, Mrs. Fern Dowdy, St. Elmo; Mrs. Charles Reichard, Sterling, Mrs. Glen Peek, Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Lawrence Kauffman, Dixon, and Mrs. George Gaumer, Sterling; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father. The body is at the Behrens Mortuary where friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday until the hour of services, which will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the mortuary. The Rev. Luther Cooperrider, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 11, 1962 - Saturday, pg 1 col 2
RICHARD ELMENDORF
, 74, of Dixon, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, at his home. He was employed by Woods Brothers, Oregon, as a truck driver for 19 years, retiring in 1993, and then by Shopko, Dixon.
Mr. Elmendorf was born June 12, 1930 in Sterling, the son of Lowell L. and Irene J. (Brown) Elmendorf. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Ramona Rice on Oct. 17, 1952 in Rock Falls. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, Rock Falls, and enjoyed bowling and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Judy Elmendorf and Mona (Richard) Ashford, both of Dixon, and Billie (Todd) Johnson of Greenwood Village, Colo.; three sons Donald (Linda) Elmendorf and Thomas (Jodi) Elmendorf, both of Dixon, and Michael (Brook) Elmendorf of Franklin Grove; a sister, Joan Brown of Prophetstown; 12 grandchildren; and nine step great grandchildren.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial with military honors is at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Monday with the family present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials have been established to Sauk Valley Productions and the Historic Dixon Theatre.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Sterling Gazette November 27, 2004 - Saturday, pg A5
RUFUS ELMENDORF
, 89, former resident of Hume Townshnip, and brother of Frank Elmendorf of Sterling, Henry Elmendorf and Mrs. Ida Pierson of Hume, passed away Sunday at Chehalia, Wash. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church, Centralia, Wash., on Wednesday afternoon. Committal will be there. Mr. Elmendorf was born in Ulster County, N.Y. May 15, 1856, the eldest son of H.P. and Hannah Elmendorf. He was reared in Hume Township and married Cerena Scott, sister of Clarence and Walter Scott. They left Galesburg in 1922 to make their home in Washington. Mr. Elmendorf was a retired railroad engineer. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Ray and Roy of Washington; several grandchildren; four brothers, Isaac, Malheur, Ore., Irvin, Temple, Texas, Henry and Frank of this locality and three sisters, Mrs. Susie Angle, Austin, Minn., Mrs. Ida Pierson, Hume, and Mrs. Ella Jackson, living in California.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois August 28, 1945 - Tuesday, pg 5
VERONICA ALICE (DINEEN) ELMENDORF
, 70, died unexpectedly after an illness of a few days on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1963. She was born in Platte County, Neb., Oct. 1, 1892, the daughter of John F. and Ella Dineen. She received her education in the Nebraska schools. She married Guy J. Elmendorf on June 14, 1921, in Columbus, Neb. She had resided in Tampico for 42 years. She and her husband operated a grocery store in Tampico for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Henel) Adams, Tampico; Miss Mary Elmendorf, Normal, and Mrs. Louis (Milfred) Balika of Aurora; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes LaViolette of North Bend, Neb., and Miss Helen Dineen of Columbus, Neb.; seven grandchildren and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1955. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Tampico. Rev. A. M. Weitekamp will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Tampico. The Rosary will be recited at the Schmitt Chapel in Tampico Friday at 8 p.m Friends may call at the Chapel after 2 p.m. Thursday.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 24, 1963 - Thursday, pg 2
WALTER ELMENDORF
, 78, one of Tampico's oldest and most highly respected businessmen, passed away at his home in Tampico at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon (24 December 1939) following a year's illness. He suffered a stroke a year ago on Christmas night which confined him to his home practically all of the past year.
A rosary will be recited at the home at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening and the funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. T. O. Maguire, local pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Mr.Elmendorf was born in Custer (sic Ulster) County, New York, April 25, 1892, the son of Hiram and Catherine Brown Elmendorf. At the age of 15 he moved with his parents to Illinois and lived on a farm near Rock Falls. He married Feb. 22, 1892, to Miss Julia Henrekin. Following their marriage they lived on a farm in Hahnaman Township until 1900 when they moved into Tampico. Mr. Elmendorf operated a general store for two years and then went into the meat and grocery business in which capacity he continued until his illness a year ago forced him to retire. His son, Guy, continues to operate the business.
Mr. Elmendorf was a member of St. Mary's Church of Tampico and had been a member of the Modern Woodmen. He had served on the board of the Champion school northeast of Tampico when he lived in that vicinity.
Besides his wife and son Guy, he is survived by two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Guy Elmendorf of Tampico and Mrs. Susan Elmendorf of Rochelle, who had assisted in his care a great deal; also three granddaughters, Helen, Mary and Mildred Elmendorf of Tampico, a nephew, Dr. Gentz Perry of Evanston, and several cousins. A son, Wayne, preceded him in death in June, 1933, and a daughter, Erma, passed away in infancy.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois December 26, 1939 - Tuesday, pg 3
WAYNE J. ELMENDORF
- The death of Wayne Elmendorf which occurred about 12:30 Sunday afternoon at the Dixon hospital following a week's critical illness came as a shock to everyone although it was not entirely unexpected. Mr. Elmendorf had not been in the best of health for about two years but was not seriously ill until a week ago Sunday and on gradually becoming worse was taken to the hospital at Dixon in the ambulance Tuesday morning. He was found to be suffering from peritonitis and it was thought by physicians that the appendix had ruptured. Everything possible was done for him and hope was held out that due to his strong constitution he might recover but word was received Saturday morning that he was much worse and he gradually weakened until the end came. The family were all with him at the hospital when death caem to end his suffering. An autopsy was held at the hospital and it was found that the appendix had not ruptured but that the peritonitis was caused by a condition of the kidneys that the surgeons believed had existed since birth and that absolutely nothing could have been done for him. The body was brought to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elmendorf, Sunday evening where scores of relatives and friends paid their respects and extended their sympathy to his bereaved wife, parents and brother. Services were held at St. Mary's church of which he was a member, Wednesday mornign at 9:30. Requiem High Mass as said by Rev. Fr. T.O. Maguire. The church was filled and there were many beautiful flowers, expressions of the high esteem in which he was held. Pallbearers were Vernon Kelly, Charles Roese, Ed Fullerton, L.B. Winchell, Hubert Darby and Leroy Kelly. Interment was in the St. Marys' Cemetery. Among the relatives and friends from out of town were Mr. and MRs. Carl Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Manning, Mr. and Mrs. John Manning, Frank Manning, Kathryn Manning, Mr & Mrs Owen Lamb, Mrs. Mae Shepherd, Mrs. Kate Lamb, George Lamb, Mr. and mrs. Orrin Sherwood, MR. and Mrs. Bert hermann, Jerome
Doden, Mr. & Mrs Earl Cleveland of Rochelle; Dr. Gentz Perry of Evanston; Ernest Bush of Grand Rapids Mich; Miss Mary E. Flynn of Chicago; Mr. Geo. S. Corl of Wheaton; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Charles Henderson and daughter June, Mrs. A.R. Garrison and daughter Kathryn of Aurora; Will Robinson of South Bend IN; Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Henrekin of Sycamore; Mr. & Mrs. Art Henrekin and son Jack, and miss Addie Henrekin of Sterling; and Mr. & Mrs. John Dawson of Rock Falls.
OBITUARY - Wayne J. Elmendorf, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elmendorf was born June 11, 1900 in Tampico where he spent his entire life. He attended the local school and was a student of St. Ambrose College in Rock island for a time after which he worked in the Elmendorf Meat Market for his father until the time of his last illness. ON May 18, 1827 he was married to Susan Manning of Rochelle adn they have made their home in the flat over the store. Wayne was active in all civic organizations, having taken an active place int he Tampico Bank and serving for several years on the Tampico Volunteer Fire Dept. being Chief at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, his parents, his brother Guy, three nieces, Helen, Mary and Mildred Elmendorf and a host of relatives and friends.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois June 19, 1933 - Monday, pg 6
