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Obituaries for Benton CountyWilliam Patterson Cort At Vinton, Benton county, Iowa, Dec. 22, of a cold, William Patterson, son of Rev. Cyrus and Susan M. Cort, formerly of Henry Seminary. [Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published January 23, 1873] Jackson Donald Vinton - Jackson Donald of Garrison, past 90 years old, died shortly after the death of his wife, who was nearly the same age as himself. Grief and the shock over her death contributed largely to his death. He was one of the earliest settlers of this section and the father of A. J. Donald, cashier of the People's Savings bank of Garrison. ("Aged Couple Called By Death," Kellogg Enterprise, January 21, 1916) Mrs. Henry Grovert Mrs. Henry Grovert, wife of County Supervisor Grovert passed away Monday night at 11:30 o'clock at a hospital in Cedar Rapids, following an operation performed on Thursday. The remains passed thru Newhall in an auto hearse Tuesday and arrangements have been to hold a short service at the home northwest of town Friday morning at nine o'clock. This will be followed by a funeral at the German Lutheran church in this township. Interment will be in the cemetery at the church. [The Newhall News, April 27, 1916, Submitted by Sandra Davis] [Died Monday, April 24, 1916, Buried St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.] Daniel Hansel In Benton county, Iowa, Aug. 3, of inflammation, Daniel Hansel, aged 46 years. Mr. Hansel was formerly a resident of Marshall county, Illinois, having moved to Benton county, Iowa, in 1867, where he resided until removed by death. Although his sufferings were intense, yet he was patient and resigned, and earnestly prayed for mercy and pardon from the hand of God. As a man and citizen he was above reproach, and his life was that of one who always did as he would wish to be done by. He was a kind father and an affectionate husband, and leaves a beloved wife and family to mourn his loss. [Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published August 22, 1872] Birt Kerstetter Funeral services for Birt Kerstetter, 81, of Saint Petersburg, Florida were held this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Johannsen Funeral home in La Porte City. Rev. D. R. Corrick of the Methodist church officiated and C. R. Burt, accompanied by Mrs. Burt, sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and "The Lord's Prayer." Six nephews served as casket bearers. There were Philip Norman of Princetown, Wisconsin, Frank Patava and Emery Simon of Waterloo and Merle Kerstetter, Roy Fritz and Robert Goudy of La Porte City. Burial was made in the West View Cemetery. Mr. Kerstetter's death occurred at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in a sanitarium in St. Petersburg, where he had been a patient for one month. He had been in poor health for several years and in a failing condition for the last six months. Death was attributed to arteriosclerosis and diabetes. Birt Kerstetter was born March 3, 1872 on a farm in Black Hawk County, west of La Porte City. He was the oldest of six children born to John and Belle (Black) Kerstetter. When a small child he moved with his parents to a farm south of La Porte City in Bruce Township, Benton County, where he grew to manhood. On March 27, 1900 he was united in marriage to Della M. Fritz of La Porte City and they farmed in Bruce Township until moving to Elgin, Minnesota in 1905. Twelve years later they moved to Balaton, Minnesota and in 1940 to St. Petersburg, Florida. Mr. Kerstetter was a lumber yard manager. He retired in 1938. He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Elgin and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Kuhn of Frederick, South Dakota and Mrs. Elizabeth Folsum of Long Beach, California. One brother, John Kerstetter, died April 11, 1953. One other brother and one sister also preceded him in death. [Progress Review of La Porte City, Iowa, Published 1953, submitted by Alice Horner] John B. Kerstetter John B. Kerstetter, 73, life long resident of La Porte City and vicinity, succumbed to death at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, April 11, 1953. Death terminated a two weeks' long illness from uremic poisoning. Mr. Kerstetter had been in poor health for several years, but had been improved during the winter. He became suddenly ill aboard the train March 28 while he and his wife were enroute home from a winter in St. Petersburg, Florida, and had to be taken off at Atlanta. John B, Kerstetter, son of John and Belle (Black) Kerstetter, was born July 22, 1879 on a farm southwest of La Porte City, where he grew to manhood. In March of 1901 he was united in marriage with Lena Witt of La Porte City and they established a home on a farm in Bruce Township, Benton County. They retired from farming in 1913 and moved to the residence on Locust Street, where they lived until his death, with the exception of spending his winters in Florida since 1914. His wife Lena preceded him in death in October of 1936. On January 21, 1939 he married Evelyn Death of Jesup. She preceded him in death in October of 1949. His marriage to Anna Weltzin occurred at Peru, Illinois July 17, 1951. Survivors are his wife Anna; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Kuhn of Frederick, South Dakota, and Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom of Long Beach, California; one brother, Birt Kerstetter of St. Petersburg, Florida; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Dorothy Pikul of Peru, Illinois and Mrs. George Dunkelberger of La Porte City; one stepson, Melvin Eckenfeled of Oakland, California and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. The body arrived in La Porte City Monday morning and was taken to the Johannsen Funeral home where funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. T. E. Schroeder of the American Lutheran Church. Clifford Burr, accompanied by Mrs. Burr, sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and "The Lord's Prayer." Casket bearers were Roy Bristow of Waterloo and Ralph Dunkelberger, Archie Dunkelberger, Glenn Koepke, Glenn Palmer, and Duane Feller. Burial was made in West View Cemetery. Out of town relatives who came for the funeral service were Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom, Long Beach, California; Phillip Normand and two children, Princeton, Wisconsin; Joe Norman, Little Rock, Arkansas; Clifford Witt, Lenox, California; Mrs. Peter Witt, Minot, North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Emory Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patava, Mrs. Jack Woods and Susan Jane Graham, Waterloo; Mrs. Royal Hazlitt, Wavery; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witt and Jerry, Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pikul, Mrs. Alvin Peterson and Mrs. Henry Soedler, Peru, Illinois; Jerry Fredrickson, William Fredrickson, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fredrickson, Boone; and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuhlman, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pringwald and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Navon, Boughton. [Submitted by Alice Horner] Simon Kerstetter Simon Kerstetter, 67, retired Benton County farmer residing in La Porte City, Iowa, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 1945 in St. Francis Hospital (Waterloo, Iowa) on hour and five minutes after a head-on crash between an automobile which he was driving and a grain truck driven by Joe Myers, 18, Route 1, Waterloo, seven miles south of Waterloo on Highway 218, near Washburn. Myers was uninjured. The accident occurred when the grain truck, traveling north and Kerstetter's 1940 Ford passenger car going south, came into collision near Duke's filling station. Kerstetter was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Born on January 2, 1878 in Black Hawk County, son of John and Belle (Black) Kerstetter, he moved to Benton County with his parents at the age of three weeks. He married Susan Elwell March 19, 1902 in La Porte City. The couple made their home in Benton, where he farmed until last year, when he retired and moved to La Porte City. He attended the Methodist Church at La Porte City. He was preceded in death by his wife June 12, 1938. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emory Simon, Black Hawk Road, and Mrs. Frank Patava, 507 Bratnober Street; one son, Merle Kerstetter, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Roy Folsom, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Susan Norman, Ames, Iowa; and Mrs. Margaret Kuhn, Frederick, South Dakota; one brother, Birt Kerstetter, Saint Petersburg, Florida; besides John, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Barnhart & Johansen funeral home in La Porte City. [ Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, Published April 1945] Mrs. W. S. Masker Belle Plaine - Mrs. W. S. Masker, age 93 a pioneer resident of this community, died Thursday at the home of daughter, Mrs. Jess Beall, south of Belle Plaine. Her death was due to asthma and complication of advanced years. Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Minnie Decker, Huron S.D.; F. A. Masker, Oswego, N.Y.; A. D. Masker, Reinbeck; Mrs. Anna Crockard, Britton, S.D. and Mrs Sadie Beall, Belle Plaine. Mr. Masker died eight years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bethany Evanagelical Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. O. C. Gatrel [Newspaper unknown; died abt. 1934; submitted by Eileen Kasal Kozman] Bess McGranahan McGranahan Funeral Friday The body of Miss Bess McGranahan arrived this afternoon on the thru train and arrangements have been made to hold the funeral tomorrow afternoon at ten o'clock at the home after which interment will be made in the Parkers' Grove cemetery near Shellsburg. [The Newhall News, April 27, 1916, Submitted by Sandra Davis] [Buried in Parkers’ Grove Cemetery, near Shellsburg.] Wm. Peacock It had been reported that Wm. Peacock, who is at Independence, Iowa, died Tuesday morning. His death was caused by an attack of influenza followed by pneumonia. The funeral arrangements are not yet known. [The Newhall News, February 13, 1919, Submitted by Sandra Davis] Elmer U. Templeman Elmer U. Templeman was born December 12, 1873 in Norway, Iowa, and in 1882 was brought to Miller by his parents, who with neighbors were part of the influx of homesteaders. The father, J.N. Templeman, a veteran of the Civil War, operated the first photograph gallery in Miller and took the only pictures that are still in existence of the first business buildings, first artesian well and of typical abodes of homesteaders...Elmer and a brother came back to this country from Iowa, farming southwest of Miller until, in the year 1898 he joined the Rough Riders Division of the Calvary organized in this state in the Spanish American War. Returning from the war, he engaged in meat markets until World War I, when he again offered his services and was an instructor in that conflict. Upon his return to Miller, he built the store building that was occupied by him until declining health required him to give up its personal management. [May 28, 1953 The Miller Press, Miller, SD, submitted by Dennis Hargens] India Irene Webster Died at Belle Plaine, IA Feb 23, 1894, India Irene Webster, aged 25 years, 10 months and 29 days. Deceased was born in Vinton County, OH March 24, 1868. She was the third daughter of Samuel and Jane D. Webster, formerly residents of Jefferson twp. but now reside in Belle Plaine. Some three years ago she had an attack of la grippe and this winter another attack from which she never rallied. All that medical skill and willing hands and loving hearts could do was done for her yet she passed away. Great was her suffering yet she murmured not nor complained. She was resigned to what was awaiting her, selected her pall bearers and those who should conduct and preside at her funeral and gave directions for her burial. Leaf by leaf the roses fall; Rev. L. G Ruhn preached the sermon at her funeral from Isa 27:12, Ye shall be gathered one by one. [Unknown Paper, born 24 Mar 1868, died 23 Feb 1894, submitted by Eileen Kasal Kozman]
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