History and Genealogy of Lee County Iowa
Obituaries of Lee County Charles H. Alford Charles H. Alford, an old resident of Buffalo, and lately of Davenport, died at 5:45 Tuesday afternoon, from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Alford was 56 years of age, and was born at Keokuk, Ia. In his early years his parents removed to Buffalo, where he spent about 30 years of his life, before the family moved to Worthington 20 years ago. From there Mr. Alford came to Jamestown about three years ago, to take charge of the store of his halfbrother E.T. Langwith, which he ran until illness compelled him to quit. He leaves a wife and two sons, Clarence at Minneapolis and Bena to home {?}. A brother, W.E. Alford, lives at St. Louis, and a half brother, H.J. Ladner, at Blue Grass, and half sister, Mrs. F.E. Frank, on Henry street in this city, besides E.T. Langwith a half brother, living at 760 East High street. The funeral will be held at 1:30 Thursday afternoon, from the home 514 West 16th st. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo Ia. Worthington Advance, Worthington Minnesota, Friday, July 28, 1905 Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden Andrew Andernacht At St. Elizabeth hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa, at 1.15 a.m. Monday March 8,1909, of old age. Andrew Andernacht, aged 86 years. The deceased was born in Germany and came to Fort Madison in an early day. His family relatives all passed away before him and being left alone in the world and in poor health he took up his home at the hospital three years ago. [Submitted by Ernst Andernacht, who adds this information: My GG uncle and his wife, Andreas and Anne Marie Andernacht with their son Wilhelm, immigrated to St Louis, Missouri in 1868 and then moved to Fort Madison, Iowa in 1870. We have also found the couple living at 1320 Front Street, Fort Madison in the City Directories in 1895 and also in the census for that year. After that Andreas, now known as Andrew,was living at the Front Street address on his own. We cannot find Annes' death, we know it must have been between 1895 and 1900...] Luzetta Bader The Rushville Times, December 8, 1926 MRS. H. O. BADER DIED NEAR BADER SUNDAY Mrs. Luzetta Bader, wife of H. O. Bader, died at her home near Bader Sunday aged 79 years. Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday by Rev. D. E. Hughes. Interment in Bader Cemetery. Mrs. Bader is survived by her husband & the following children, Ruby Bader of Michigan, Mrs. Opal Terry, Cora, Garnet, & Clarence of Bader, Mrs. Grace Fagan of Frederick, Mrs. Blanche Dowling of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Inez Stambaugh of Browning & Howard O. Bader of Browning, 12 grandchildren & many other relatives. One sister Mrs. Grace Herring of Ft. Madison, Iowa also survives. Mrs. Bader was an old time resident of Browning Township. She was a daughter of William & Josephine Saucer, was born near Fort Madison, Iowa, November 17, 1848 & passed away December 5, 1926, aged 78 years & 18 days. She married Henry Oscar Bader, January 23, 1868 after which she removed to Bader. They were the parents of 12 children 3 of who died in infancy. she was a member of the Christian Church at Bader. The Rushville Times & Herald, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, Wednesday, December 15, 1926; page 6 column 2. [More Info from submitter Sara Hemp: Burial: December 15, 1926, Bader Cemetery, Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois Fact 1: 8 children; 3 children died in infancy Probate: January 20, 1927, Probate Box 502 Religion: united with Christian Church at Lost Creek near Fort Madison, Iowa Will: December 27, 1926, Will] The Rushville Times, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, Wednesday, December 15, 1926; page 6 column 2. IN MEMORIAM Lusetta, daughter of William and Josephine Saucer, was born near Fort Madison, Iowa, November 17, 1848 and departed this life December 5, 1926; ages 79 years and 18 days. She spent her early life near and in Fort Madison, where she received her education, both in public and Church schools. She was united in marriage to Henry Oscar Bader, January 23, 1868, after which she received to the Bader homestead near Bader, Illinois on and near which she spent the remaider of her life. To this union was born twelve children, three of whom died in infancy. She was devoted to her home, her family and her church. Early in life she confessed her faith in Christ and united with the Christian Church at Lost Creek, near Fort Madison. After her marriage she transferred her membership to the Christian Church in Bader {Illinois} where it has since remained. In her love for her family her joy had the greatest at home coming seasons when she could have all her family about her. Her influence was such in precept and example that her entire family have been led to accept the religion of her Master as the plan of their salvation. Thru paralleling the example of Him who said: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord". Truly, "she has done what she could". Thus ends the home, community and church. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, a sister, Mrs. Grace Herring of Fort Madison, Iowa and the following children: Mrs. Blanch Dowling of Seattle, Washington; Miss Ruby Bader of Benton Harbor, Michigan; Mrs. Grace Fagan of Frederick {Illinois}; Mrs. Inez Stambaug, Mrs. Opal Terry, Misses Cora and Garnett Berry, Howard and Clarence Bader, all of Browning {Illinois}, twelve grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. D. E. Hughes on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock; interment in Bader Cemetery {Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois}. Card of Thanks-- We desire to express our thanks to all neighbors and froends who so kindly assisted us in the sad bereavement of our wife and mother. - H. O. Bader and Children. Note: View Family Pictures at: <http://genealogytrails.com/ill/schuyler/HOBaderfamphotos.html> donated by Sara Hemp <cryssara@merr.com> Sarah Louise Franks Hold Funeral Services for Mrs. Franks Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sarah Louise Franks were held from the J.J. Crimmins funeral parlors this morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas F. Cooke, officiating. The pallbearers were George Yager, George Hartman, Joseph Dobson, Peter Watson, Anthony Moeller, and Henry Horn. Interment in the Little Mound cemetery. [Daily Gate City [Keokuk, Iowa], Friday, January 11, 1929, page 7 - submitted by Kristin Vaughn] Donald Joseph Karczmarczyk Sr. FORT MADISON, Iowa -- Donald Joseph Karczmarczyk Sr., 51, of 1215 32nd St., Fort Madison, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison. Memorial services at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Fort Madison. The Rev. Willa Goodfellow will officiate. His body was cremated. A memorial has been established for Narcotics Anonymous. Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison, is handling the arrangements. Mr. Karczmarczyk was born on Feb. 8, 1951, in Fort Madison, the son of Peter Paul and Stella Josephine Giemec Karczmarczyk. He married Phyllis Stoops. He then married Donni Sue Sylvester on Aug. 7, 1993, in Fort Madison. After his mother died he was raised by his aunt, Helen Lyttaker, of Fort Madison. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Madison and an a member of the Christian faith. He did automotive body repair work, retiring in 1990. He was a sponsor of the Fort Madison Narcotics Anonymous program and was affiliated with the programs in Muscatine, Burlington and Keokuk. He was a self taught computer enthusiast and maintained several Web sites on recovery and spirituality. He loved his animals and cooking. Survivors include his wife, Donni; three sons, Donald Karczmarczyk Jr. and his wife, Kara, of Peoria, Ill., Anthony Huber and his wife, Rachel, of Ames and Jamie Gravett and his wife, Jessica, of Fort Sill, Okla.; two daughters, Kristy Karczmarczyk of Peoria and Rosie Griffith of Fort Madison; a brother, Peter Karczmarczyk and his wife, Marty, of Arkansas; three brothers-in-law, Edwin Day of Missouri, Donald Sylvester and his wife, Debra, of Wever and Pat Roxlau of Montrose; a father-in-law, Bill Roxlau of Donnellson; a granddaughter, Deanna; an uncle, Walter Karczmarczyk of Chicago, Ill.; two nieces; and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Anna Day; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Roxlau. Submitted by June Welsch Martin Kern Martin Kern, who was a resident of Keokuk, Ia., for many years up to three years ago, when he removed to this city, died last night at 9:20. He was 77 years old, and the cause of his death was old age and complications due to advanced years. He was a native of Ireland. His death occurred at St. Mary's hospital, and burial will take place at Keokuk, to which place the remains will be taken at 6 o'clock this evening. The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois; Published, Monday, Apr. 1, 1912, Page 7 “Death Has Heavy Toll In Quincy”—“Many Called During The Last Two Days” [Transcribed by Debbie Gibson] Ida Leslie Evening Democrat, Lee County, Iowa, April 16, 1884 At Bader's, Ills, Monday, April 8th, at 11:30 a.m., Ida, daughter of Mrs. Wm. Leslie, aged 19 years. The remains were brought to this city and the funeral was held at the home of her mother, Wednesday at 1 p.m. Another, whose disease was consumption (defined by modern dictionaries as tuberculosis), a bright young girl, stricken down in the morning of life. Verily the ways of Him who doeth all things well are past finding out. [Note from contributor Sara Hemp: Ida is the half sister of Lusetta Sarah Saucer Bader, wife of Henry Oscar Bader, through mother's second marriage. More About IDA LESLIE: Burial: April 10, 1884, Lost Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Lee County, Iowa] Laura B. Mapes Dies Today Mrs. Laura B. Mapes, 77, a lifelong resident of Lee county, died Monday at 3:45 a.m. at Sacred Heart hospital. She had been ill eight weeks, following a stroke suffered in her home at West Point. She was born Aug. 16, 1868 at Denmark, Ia., and was married there Oct. 10, 1886, to Charles Mapes, who died 14 years ago. Two sons, three brothers and five sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at West Point, with the Rev. C. F. McMican officiating. Burial will be in Williamson cemetery. The body will be in the Link Funeral home until time for the services. (Submitted by: Bonnie Wilson, source unknown)(Note: Possible newspaper published in Fort Madison, about 1945) Eliza Woldridge Mrs. Woldridge Succumbs Here After Sickness Mrs. Eliza Woldridge, Formerly of Alexandria, Mo., Dies at Home Here, 517 North Fifth Street, at 7:10 p.m. Yesterday Mrs. Eliza Woldridge, former resident of Alexandria, Mo., who has made her home in this city for the past twelve years, died at her home 517 North Fifth Street last night at 7:10 o’clock after an illness of two weeks. She had celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday on New Year’s day. Eliza Vaughn was born on January 1, 1843, in Green county, Ky., and was the daughter of Thomas and Louisa Vaughan. She came to Alexandria, Mo., at an early age, and the greater portion of her life has been spent in that community. Twelve years ago she came to Keokuk and has made her home here since. On December 13, 1859 she was united in marriage with John Woldridge at Petersburg, Ill. Her husband preceded her in death in 1892. She was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are her two children, Mrs. T.W. Gorrell of Kirksville, Mo., and Mrs. Mary E. Aldrich of this city. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Woldridge of Fay, Okla., and one brother James Vaughn of Bartlett, Kan., in addition to three grand children and three great grandchildren. The body will be removed from the Pearson and Holbrook funeral parlors to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Aldrich, 517 North Fifth street, where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. [Daily Gate City [Keokuk, Iowa], Wednesday, January 9, 1929, page 8 - submitted by Kristin Vaughn] Friday, January 11, 1929, page 7 Last Rites For Mrs. Woldridge Held Yesterday Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eliza Woldridge were held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Aldrich, 517 N. 5th street, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. J.K. O’Herron officiating. G. O’Brian, Ed Seggelke, B. Breitenbucher, Ed Aldrich, Frank Montgomery and Harry Maas served as pall bearers. Burial was in Oakland cemetery. HOME ©2008-2009 Genealogy Trails