The cemetery is located 2 miles east & 2 miles north of Melvin, IA on L54 (or Taft Ave.). It is located on the southeast corner of the section is marked by an arch with Baker(See photo). This cemetery was established in the 1870s when St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church was located immediately to the south of the cemetery. There is no longer any indication that the church building was present there. St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church became American Lutheran Church of Melvin, IA. The cemetery is divided into sections. The first section is to the north of the northern-most road leading into the cemetery from L54. Listings here begin at the far northwest corner of the cemetery coming south as far as the road leading into the cemetery. Some of the markers are difficult to read where they are in German, both the German and the English translations are given.
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This page was last updated on Wednesday, 26 March 2014
**New Names Contributed and Corrections submitted by Darcy Schultz**
Deltha M. Brandt July 17, 1925 Died September 1, 2013 Mother
Eugene Ross Benz ~ born 24 Dec 1940; died 24 Dec 1940(Twin Children of Bernard and Thresa Benz)
Hilda J. Benz ~ born 04 Jan 1905; died 09 Sep 1983
Ross Eugene Benz ~ born 24 Dec 1940; died 25 Dec 1940
William Henry G Benz ~ born 18 Mar 1894 died 05 May 1956
Yvonne Benz ~Born May 1, 1926; Died July 3, 2011
Wilbur Bill Jacob Brandt ~ born on November 8, 1922 Died July 21, 2009
Kathryn Jewell Brandt ~ Born April 14, 1918; Died June 24, 2011; Age 93 years 2 months 10 days
Laura Esther Dahlman ~Born July 12, 1915; Died January 9, 2012; Age 96 years 5 months 27 days
Orville L. DeGraaf ~Born 1924; Died 2011; Age ~ 87 years 11 days
John E. DeYoung ~ Born July 12, 1922; Died March 25, 2011; Age 88 years 8 months 13 days
Irene J. DeYoung ~ Born October 9, 1922; Died March 18, 2012; Age 89 years 5 months 9 days
Viola Dickman 1922 - 2009
Olga Fricke ~ 1909 - 10 Mar 2006 Daughter
Scott “Scooter” Griese ~ Born April 16, 1962; Died March 15, 2012; Age 49 years 10 months 29 days
Nancy Harmelink ~ Born December 30, 1926; Died August 11, 2007; Age 80 years 8 months 11 days
Sylvester Bud Harmelink ~ Born July 25, 1925; Died June 10, 2012; Age ~ 86 years 11 months 15 days
Marjorie E. Heiller Born ~ January 13, 1931 Died ~ January 1, 2008 Age ~ 76 years 11 months 18 days
Joan R. Helmers Born ~ January 9, 1953 Died ~ February 7, 2010 Age ~ 57 years 28 days
Clifford Lowell Keller ~ 1924 - 2007
Shirley Marie (Stevens) Keller ~ August 6, 1928 - November 29, 2006
Opal Knock ~ 1917 – 2008
Wilma Knock ~ 1937-2007; Marlo Knock (living)
Alvin J. Mastbergen ~ Died 2/20/2008
Florence Mastbergen ~ Died 7/21/2008
Clifford McCarty Born ~ January 2, 1930; Died ~ November 8, 2009; Age ~ 79 years 10 months 6 days
Marilyn McCarty Born ~ August 24, 1935; Died ~ January 16, 2008; Age ~ 72 years 4 months 22 days
Roger D. Miller ~Born January 30, 1926; Died January 1, 2009; Age 82 years 11 months 1 day
Ester Dorothy Mohr ~Born June 18, 1921; Died April 20, 2008; Age 86 years 10 months 2 days
Helen Emma Muilenburg ~ Died 4/21/2005
James "Jim" Oldenkamp ~ August 31, 1935 - September 9, 2009
Marilyn W. Olseen ~ 1933 (still living); William R. Olseen ~ 1938-2008
Willard “Bill” Philiph ~ Born May 5, 1925; Died March 30, 2007; age 81
Ruth Riessen ~ Born November 4, 1911; Died January 2006
Cornelia J. Schiphoff ~Born July 15, 1919; Died September 22, 2008; Age ~ 89 years 5 months 7 days
Jay Schiphoff ~ Born January 31, 1966; Died August 25, 2006; Age 40 years 6 months 26 days, stone location added below
Delbert Schultz ~ 1937 - 2009
Marlene Schultz ~ 1928 - 2010
Marlene Rae Schultz ~Born January 10, 1938; Died February 22, 2010; Age 72 years 1 month 12 days
Ronald Rex Schultz ~ Born November 9, 1927; Died January 18, 2011; Age 83 years 2 months 9 days
Grace E. Senn ~ Born January 31, 1925; Died February 20, 2009; Age 84 years 19 days
Gary Steinmetz ~ Died 7/4/2005
Cheryl A. Thiele ~ Apr 15, 1944 - Aug. 4, 2007
Robert H. Timmons 1919 – 1993
Marylin F. Tronson ~ Nov. 10, 1933- Nov. 8, 2008; Orville Tronson ~ March 31, 1931 (still living)
Arlouine Vaala ~ Sep 2, 1917 Jan 25, 2004
Esther Van Meeteren ~ Born- June 23, 1924; Died November 21, 2006; Age ~ 82 years 4 months 28 days
John Anthony "Boots" Walker ~ February 11, 1922; Died abt March 2006
Vivian B. Walker ~ Died 2/23/2008
Thomas E. Wiechert ~ Born December 11, 1953; Died February 5, 2012; Age 58 years 1 months 24 days
M. Dykstra No dates – only mortuary marker (Sanborn Funeral Home)
John Mastbergen 1900 – 1953
Elizabeth Mastbergen 1904 – 1993
Mary Muilenburg 1875 – 1957
John J. Muilenburg 1868 – 1956
Fannie No last name – no dates – probably a child
Magdalene Mastbergen 1906 – 1988
Herbert Mastbergen, Jr. 1904 – 1978 (Joint headstone reads “Together
Forever)
Son – John E. Holle Dec. 12, 1904 – Dec. 24, 1904
Ed A. Holle 1902 – 1924
Harry K. Holle 1917 – 1946 (American Legion & VFW markers at grave)
Bauke Holle 1872 – 1968
Louis H. Holle 1862 – 1927
Fannie I. Frey September 12, 1902 – February 12, 1903 (“At Rest”)
Lena Frey June 11,1862 - April 10, 1938 (“At Rest”)
John H. Frey August 5, 1862 – February 18, 1923 (“At Rest”)
Heiko Frey October 15, 1895 – April 11, 1951 (American Legion marker)
2nd tombstone behind family headstone – “Heiko Frey; Iowa; Pvt 349 Infantry
88 Div. World War I; Oct. 15, 1895 – April 11, 1951”
Fred Frey July 5, 1900 – May 18, 1988 (“At Rest”)
H. Jones No dates – only mortuary marker (Sanborn Funeral Home)
Albert John, son of T. & M. Frey; Born February 29; died June 22, 1902
Minnie D. Frey, wife of Emil Dvorak March 19, 1890 – April 3, 1918 (“Gone
but not forgotten”)
Large “Frey” marker – very tall and thin with names on north & south side of
marker
North: Mary Frey 1872 – 1937
South: Theodore Frey 1865 – 1940
Photo
Large “Ford” marker – tall & thin with names on north & south sides of
marker
North: “Mother” Mary E. Ford 1867 – 1929
South: “Father” James Ford
Christina, wife of Gerrit Schuurman 1885 – 1924 (“Mother”, “At Rest”)
William Klink (No dates – mortuary marker – Sanborn Funeral Home)
Marvin E; son of Rev. Wolbert & Matilda _________ July 22, 1906 – March 11, 1907
(“Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.”)
Grace E. Senn ~ Born January 31, 1925; Died February 20, 2009; Age 84 years 19 days
Adolph Senn 1924 – 1997 (American Legion marker)
(on tombstone: Married Jan. 22, 1947; Parents of Judy, Jim, Mark)
Harold C. Jass 1914 – 1949
Frank C. W. Jass 1891 – 1920
Elsa M. Schultz 1905 – 1998
Arthur C. O. Schultz 1898 – 1966
Alvina C. W. Schultz 1876 – 1910 (“Mother”)
Carl F. W. Schultz 1872 – 1914 (“Father”)
Schultz Marker – names on north & south sides of marker
North: Carl A. Schultz geb den 13 August 1838, gest den 15 September 1903
(Translation: Carl A. Schultz born on 13 August 1838, died on 15 September
1903) Photo
South: Friedrieke C. K., frau von Carl A. Schultz; gest Marz 11, 1895; 55 yr., 5 days
(Translation: Friedrieke C. K. Schultz, wife on Carl A. Schultz; died March
11, 1895, 55 years & 5 days) Photo
Remmers Family marker:
Father 1840 – 1911
Mother 1894 –1935
Laura Alina Theresa, dau. of A.D. & Emilie Remmers geb 11 Mai 1902, gest 10
Jan. 1908
(Translation: Laura Alina Theresa, daughter of A.D. & Emilie Remmers, born
11 May 1902, died 10 January 1908)
Photo
Emma Miller 1871 – 1963 (“Mother”)
Christian Miller 1867 – 1932 (“Father”)
Arthur H. Miller 1895 – 1926
Herman R. Harders 1984 – 1959 (“Father”)
Lena Harders 1890 – 1965 (“Mother”)
Ann M. Wittrock Jan. 14, 1912 – Jan 17, 1997 (“Mother"," Wife of Hugo 1930 – 1943”)
Hugo H. Hansen September 23, 1908 – April 4, 1943 (“Father”)
Our baby – Jennie E., dau. of W. & S.T. Buchholz Born Oct. 24, 1908; Died
Oct. 30, 1908
Sophia T. Buchholz 1884 – 1974
William A. Buchholz 1883 – 1962
Anna Schlicht 1874 – 1969 (“Mother”)
Claus Schlicht 1867 – 1954 (“Father”)
Irma Schlicht 1906 (“Daughter”)
Henry Schlicht 1901 – 1902 (“Son”)
Edward Schlicht 1899 – 1900 (“Son”)
Lydia Schlicht 1895 (“Daughter”)
John Schlicht 1901 – 1972
Christina Schlicht 1874 – 1938
Jerry Schlicht 1858 – 1934
Photo
Catharina Schlicht Geb.(born) 29 August 1865; Gest. (died) 28 December 1894
Unser Kind (means – “our child”) – no last name or date given Photo
Carrie-Diehl McDougall 1868 – 1949
Charles Mac McDougall 1860 – 1950
Nola G., dau. of C. N. & G. Bryan Died Feb. 3, 1889 Age 6 yr., 5 mo., 26 days (“Gone but not forgotten”)
Norris, son of F. B. & E. Besgrove 1930
Between rows 3 & 4 on North side of section – on a marker that is flush
to the ground:
Dale D. Heard
Iowa
Pvt. Co B 102 Infantry, World War I
June 25, 1893 – Sept. 8, 1962
Fredrich Peter Hartwig (father) 1865-1943
Elise Catharina Hartwig (mother) 1865 – 1929
Loretta E. Saienga 1912 – 1926
Berneice H. Wackerbarth 1908 - 1999
Carl E. Wackerbarth 1903 – 1995
Married July 1, 1933
Heiko Saienga 1874 – 1932
Minnie D. Saienga 1877 – 1936
Homer I. Ramsey (father) June 10, 1881 – May 27, 1951
Etta L. Ramsey (mother) July 15, 1879 – May 12, 1949
Homer I. Ramsey (son) Sept. 22, 1914 – Dec. 5, 1914
Garret Fransen 1897 – 1966
Esther Fransen 1900 – 1963
Constance K. Heiller Dec. 8, 1936
Dora Fink (mother) 1878 – 1962
Henry Fink (father) 1871 – 1932
Mildred Fink Jan. 13, 1911 – Mar. 5, 1911
“In Loving Memory of Bradley Albert Ford”
Mario Ford 1907 – 1987
Albert C. Ford 1902 – 1973
“Together Forever”
Shirley Ann Ford 1929 – 1930
Clara Griese 1921 – 1996
Ervin Griese 1920 – 1995
Parents of Lyle, Larry, Lynn, Raymond, Carol, Marilyn, Scott
Scott “Scooter” Griese 1962 - 2012
Ida C. Griese 1903 – 1979
Photo
Herman G. Griese 1888 – 1970
Edna Marie, dau. of Herman & Ida Griese July 12 – Dec. 13, 1926
Photo
Ardyce A. Leinen (Mom) 1921 – 1980
Frank W. Leinen 1913 – 1981
“Together Forever”
Jack H. Hitchcock 1924 – 1982
Carlene Hitchcock 1895 – 1980
Herman W. Hitchcock 1896 – 1964 (American Legion marker) - Military marker
in ground:
Herman Hitchcock
Iowa
Pvt. II Co. 157 Depot Brigade, World War I
Feb. 10, 1896 – Mar. 15, 1964
Sherry L. Pierson 1940 – 1989 (PEO marker)
William R. Pierson 1938 - (still living)
“Love Lives On”
John H. Holle Jan. 9, 1872 (possibly 1878 – etching is faded) – Dec. 8, 1912
Holle Monument
(North side) Herman Holle Born Dec. 14, 1835 Died April 9, 1901
(South side) Henriette, wife of H. H. Holle Born Oct. 19, 1839 Died Apr. 16, 1896
“The Lord gave & the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21
Photo
Holle Monument
(North side) Chris, son of H. & H. Holle Born Oct. 4, 1868 Died Nov. 1884
“Surely goodness & mercy shall follow me.” Psalm 23.6
(South side) Lizzie, dau. of H. & H. Holle Born Feb. 20, 1872 Died Mar. 15, 1893
“My heart panteth, my strength faileth me.” Psalm 38:10
Ruhet die the Frau von Dirks Frey, Harmina Frey Died July 28, 1907
(In peace lies the wife of Dirks Frey, Harmina Frey)
Geb de Weert.Geboren 27 February 1823
(Born on 27 February 1823)
Zu Loga Ostfriesland
(in the country of Friesland)
Kreig Leer Gestorben 2 Marz 1893
(Died on 2 March 1893) Isaiah 38:1
Photo
Victor Nicola 1909 – 1980
Helen Nicola 1918 – 2000
Jessica Schoch 1991 (Sanborn Funeral Home marker)
Anna Bouma (mother) 1882 – 1977
Infant son of Arie & Anna Von Drie February 9, 1927
Bertha, Beloved daughter of Bert & Anna Bouma Feb. 20, 1906 – June 6, 1926
“Of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Aged 3 y., 7 mo, 24 d.
Row 6 cont., Northwest Section
Baby Paul Von Eerden, Jr. 1918 – 1919
Clifford L. Stahl (father) 1910 – 1954
Esther Stahl Eckhoff (mother) 1914 - 2005
Johanna C. Habben (mother) 1872 – 1948
John S. Habben (father) 1873 – 1938
Aged 8 y., 5 m., 6 d.
Seine frau
(his wife)
Gertje Martens
Geb Feeken (translation: Gertje Martens, born Feeken)
Geb Den 28 Marz 1831
(born on 28 March 1831)
Gest den 3 Sept. 1903 zu Melvin, IA Matt. 5:6
(died on 3 Sept. 1903 in Melvin, IA)
Harm J. Meester
Geb den 23 Dec. 1822 Zu campen Ostfriesland
(Born on 23 Dec. 1822 in the region/area of Friesland) Aged 4 months & 14
days
Gest den 5 Jan. 1909 zu Sibley, IA
(Died on 5 Jan. 1909 in Sibley, IA)
Hinrich H. Luttermann geb. 10 May 1814 9 Aug. 1897
Hilke A. Frey (mother) May 13, 1867 – Dec. 12, 1947
Herman Frey (father) Dec. 19, 1853 – Mar. 5, 1919
Willie, son of H. & H. Frey July 20, 1897 – July 25, 1897
Raymond Frey Feb. 23, 1894 – Aug. 14, 1981 “Iowa Pvt. 349th Infantry 88th Div. WW I” Legion Marker
Emory, son of M & Frank Frey July 29, 1911 – Oct. 20, 1911
Mary Frey nee Mary Dvorak (mother) 1881 – 1950
Frank Frey (father) 1876 – 1919
Myrtle M. Nicola (daughter) 1891 – 1988
Arthur H. Nicola (father) 1864 – 1940
Esther A. Nicola (mother) 1865 – 1940
Infant – Tina Ann Hielkema 30-Apr-23
Marilyn McCarty Born ~ August 24, 1935 Died ~ January 16, 2008 Age ~ 72 years 4 months 22 days
Clifford McCarty Born ~ January 2, 1930 Died ~ November 8, 2009 Age ~ 79 years 10 months 6 days
Jeanette Van Dyk (mother) 1868 – 1935
Albert Van Dyk (father) 1867 – 1948
Charlene Schiphoff (mother) 1896 – 1967
John Schiphoff (father) 1893 – 1976
Clarence Schiphoff IOWA, PFC 13 Infantry, World War II Sept. 23, 1922 – July
13, 1944
(VFW & American Legion markers)
Photo
Annie Van Dyk, wife of John Schiphoff Oct. 2, 1902 – Jan. 30, 1922
Photo
Flora, wife of John Poehler 1868 – 1950
Photo
John Poehler 1863 – 1925Photo
Mohon Infant 1917
Arnold Dioderich, son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Poehler Mar. 19, 1910 – May 9, 1911
Margareta, wife of Fred Nonnenman Apr. 2, 1848 – Aug. 24, 1931
Fred Nonnenman Sept. 18, 1894 – May 17, 1918
Ernest, son of F. & M. Nonnenman Mar. 26, 1872 – Jan. 17, 1906
Emery Ernest Nonneman
Sgt. US Army WWII Oct. 21, 1902 – May 29, 1995 (Veteran marker)
Henry T. Raveling 1885 – 1968
Anna M. Raveling 1880 – 1958
David C. Schlicht 1870 – 1922
John Graves Apr. 8, 1878 – June 19, 1902
Augusta M. Huck (mother) 1862 – 1934
Joseph Huck (father) 1856 – 1943
Row 8 North to South; Northwest Section
Gary Steinmetz 1943 – 2005 (veteran marker)
Freda M. Steinmetz 1909 – 2004
Carl “Charlie” Steinmetz 1904 – 1993
John F. Radunz 1904 – 1991
Anna M. Radunz 1909 – 1974
Mary Ann Radunz (daughter) 1935 – 1948
Elsie Wissink (mother) Oct. 3, 1867 – Jan. 8, 1945
Otto D. Holle Aug. 6, 1897 – Oct. 17, 1940
Debra Sue Roede (daughter) 1956
John Schiphoff, Jr. (father) 1929 – 1966
(Military Marker: IOWA Col. U.S. Army; May 14, 1929 – Feb. 17, 1966)
Kathyjean L. Schiphoff (mother) Still Living
Herman Roede 1911 – 1968
Margaret P. Roede 1918 – 1984
Flora Van Dyke 1895 – 1965
Heir Ruhet Christian Krause
(here in peace lies Christian Krause)
Geboren Den 11 July 1828
(born on 11 July 1828)
Gestorben Den 5 Mar 18__
(died on 5 March 18___)
Our darling Jennie, dau. of A. & M. Breevaart Sept. 15, 1921 – July 9, 1929
She was the sunshine of our home.
Photo
Marie M. Breevaart (mother) Jan. 23, 1889 – Feb. 5, 1958
Photo
August Breevaart (father) Nov. 21, 1886 – Oct. 9, 1955
Photo
Virgil Lee Graves 1941
Lester & Esther, children of Dick & Phoebe Alberts 1928
Klink Monument
(west side) Augusta frau von William Klink, geb 8 Aug. 1856, Gest. 5 Aug. 1896
(Augusta, wife of William Klink, born 8 Aug. 1856, died 5 Aug. 1896)
Photo
(south side) Walter, kind von A. & W. Klink, geb & gest. 24 June 1895
(Walter, child of A. & W. Klink, born & died 24 June 1895)
Willem Blauw 1875 – 1942
Peter Baker 1863 – 1920
Anna Huck 1890 – 1985
Frank Huck 1883 – 1961
Martha Siedsma Sept. 23, 1920 – July 20, 1949
Andrew Siedsma, Sr. 1889 – 1978
Lenora H. Drenkow 1906 – 1961
Fred C. Drenkow 1901 – 1974
Pauline C. Drenkow (mother)
Carl J. Drenkow (father)
“Rest In Peace”
Raymond Fred Schmidt
Cpl U.S. Army, Korea Dec. 16, 1929 – Apr. 7, 2003 (Korea marker)
Jean Schmidt Still Living
Simon H. Brandt 1908 – 1982
Marion E. Brandt 1913 - 2011
Married May 30, 1937
Anita Joan Brandt Aug. 30, 1941
Sandra Ann Knock Oct. 10 – Oct. 17, 1939
Anna Knock 1909 – 2001
Henry Knock 1906 – 1993
Our children: Bill, Sandra, Judy, Janet
Marjorie A. Knock Still Living
Wm. H. Knock Still Living
William C., son of M. & H. Klever (Possible dater)1 Aug 1940)
Larry Watson, son of M. & H. Klever 6-Jun-38
Hazel Kleever (Mom) 1903 – 1996
Martin Klever (Dad0 1897 – 1974
Frank Buchholz (father) Jan. 27, 1891
Alma I. Buchholz Feb. 25, 1894 – Sept. 7, 1937
Row 9 cont; North to South; Northwest Section
Florence Arends 1910 – 1985
Henry Arends 1901 – 1985
Mary J. Erkes Still Living
Rodney L. Erkes November 5, 1955 – August 3, 1995
Father of Staci & David
Married December 1, 1989
Arend Fredrick Boelsem 1917 – 1932 “Son”
Row 10; North to South; Northwest Section
Baby Boy Thies 10-May-66
Frederich Louis Michelson 12-Jun-70
Marjorie M. Michelson 1924 – 1995
Donald H. Michelson 1926 – 1992 (American Legion marker)
Nellie Muilenburg 1888 – 1965
Jasper Muilenburg 1875 – 1949
Ronald Edward Rieck “Ronnie” Nov. 1, 1947 – Oct. 4, 2001
Hilda Rieck 1922 – 1984
Lota Rieck 1916 – 1983
Kenton Ray, son of M. & M. Lota Rieck 1956 – 1976
Brian Gene, son of M. & M. Lota Rieck 10-Jul-64
Dennis Lee, son of M. & M. Lota Rieck 12-Oct-48
Jennie Heida (mother) 1897 – 1978
Ralph Heida (father) 1890 – 1974
John Heida (brother) 1892 – 1983
William Heida 1882 – 1947
Carl Harders (son) 1946
Henry Eckhoff (father) March 15, 1902 – October 5, 1975
Hilda J. Eckhoff (mother) July 19, 1903 – February 8, 1946
Minnie K. Saienga October 7, 1877 – June 17, 1958
Jacob Saienga April 26, 1876 – July 17, 1954
John Saienga January 31, 1878 – October 16, 1945
Joan R. Helmers Born ~ January 9, 1953 Died ~ February 7, 2010 Age ~ 57 years 28 days
Paul Helmers 1952 – 1993
“Brummer” Family Lg. marker – “In His Will Is Our Peace”
William D. Brummer 1897 – 1972
Mary L. Brummer 1897 – 1982
Isabelle Brummer 1914 - 1972
Frank C. Brummer 1906 – 1971
“Hansen” Nothing else on stone – these 2 markers were behind (to the east)
the stone -
Laura M 1889 – 1985
Arthur M. 1889 – 1985
John T. Harms 1898 – 1977
Elda L. Harms 1909 – 1978
E. Helen Muilenburg 1918 – 2005
Adrian H. Muilenburg 1908 – 1970
David Ray Muilenburg 1950 – 1953
James Bracker 1951 – 1951
Ida Bracker Still Living
Harold Bracker June 10, 1920 – March 17, 2005 “Married Oct. 10, 1943”
WW II marker on back of Harold’s side of the stone – “Cpl. U.S. Army WW II”
WW II marker
Larry E. Bracker April 2, 1946 – June 6, 1989 “Husband of Diane; Father of
Mark & Jeff”
Helen M. Miller Still Living
Roger D. Miller January 30, 1926 ~ January 1, 2009
Emma Miller 1893 – 1965
Harry Miller 1897 – 1951
Emma Beckman 1894 – 1986
Clarence Beckman 1891 – 1952
Arthur W. Frederking 1927 – 1999
Marie P. Frederking 1888 – 1975
Louis Frederking 1889 – 1955
On back of Louis’ stone: “IOWA Pvt Sup Co 379 Infantry 85 Division WW I
7-24-1889 10-5-1953”
Nettie Eggink September 21, 1910 – June 5, 1994
Herman Eggink July 17, 1904 – July 21, 2001
Harold J. Eggink Still Living “Married July 11, 1965” Korea Marker
Luella K. Eggink Still Living “Our Children: Infant Daughter, Scott, Kevin, Nancy”
Baby Girl of Harold & Luella Eggink Dec. 31, 1968
Esther L. Riecks 1913 – 2001 “Together Forever”
William J. Riecks 1899 – 1975
Flora Riecks 1894 – 1973
Edward W. Riecks 1896 – 1975
Shirley Marie (Stevens) Keller 8/6/1928-11/29/2006
Clifford L. Keller 2/7/1924-10/19/2007
Our Children: Susan, Phillip, Lyle, Robert, Peggy, Steven, Michael, Danielle
Phillip Keller 1949 – 1965
Sherman Ray Graves 23-Apr-36
Jeanette L. Graves July 4, 1905 – January 21, 1974
Tracy C. Druyvesteyn 1890 – 1976
John M. Druyvesteyn 1890 – 1965
Leonard Jurgemeyer 1922 – 1999
Elsie Jurgemeyer 1904 – 1988
Martha Jurgemeyer 1886 – 1972
John W. Jurgemeyer 1874 – 1961
Augusta Colshan 1905 – 1963
John F. Colshan 1898 – 1972
C. J. Charles John Egdorf April 3, 1978 – July 26, 1995 “Lord Have Mercy On My Soul”
Maynard Hanson Aug. 20, 1927 – Oct. 7, 1994 “S N U.S. Navy WW II” Legion Marker
Marylin F. Tronson Nov. 10, 1933- Nov. 8, 2008; Orville Tronson March 31, 1931 (still living)
Patsy D. Fink Dec. 25, 1959 – Feb. 17, 2003
Theodore U. Fink 21-Jun-47
Thelma C. Fink Sept. 12, 1908 – Sept. 2, 2000
Harold F. Fink April 20, 1902 – Jan. 21, 1969 “Minnesota Cpl. Co. C E
Infantry” Legion Marker
Jerry R. Hartwig 1967 – 1990
Gertrude Van Engen 1927 – Still Living
Dick Van Engen 1916 – 1995
Leona M. Newkirk May 9, 1932 – Still Living “Parents of Randal, Richele,
Bradley, Brian & Brenda”
Dean P. Newkirk April 16, 1924 – Dec. 5, 1989 “Sgt U.S. Marine Corps. WW II”
Legion Marker
Carol Baumgarn Nov. 17, 1933 – Still Living
Robert G. Baumgarn Jan. 7, 1928 – Nov. 3, 2002 “Cpl. U.S. Army Korea” Korea
Marker
Irma Stellingwerf 1906 – 1990
Dick Stellingwerf 1906 – 1980
Adolph Knock 1869 – 1956 “Father”
Louise Knock 1874 - 1958 “Mother”
“Parents of Andy, Lena, Fannie, Rudolph, Adolph, Lucy, Ben, Henry & John”
Photo
Adolph Knock, Jr. 1899 – 1927
Rudolf Knock 1898 – 1903
Jerry Graves 1875 – 1958
Ida Graves 1881 – 1978
Photo
Sophia C. Graves 1907 – 1979Photo
Alfred H. Graves 1902 – 1985
“Liehr” marker – writing only legible on east side of marker
Johannes Liehr Geb Den 21 Dec. 1834 Gest. Den 16 Sept. 1910
(Born on 21 Dec. 1834; Died on 16 Sept. 1910)
Clarence A., son of G. C. & E. Riecks Sept. 14, 1915 – Aug. 12, 1921 “Gone
But Not Forgotten”
Photo
Large “Rhoda” Monument
Marie, His Wife Mar. 7, 1836 – Feb. 9, 1912
Frederick Rhoda Mar. 28, 1829 – Nov. 13, 1912
Donald Anthony “Don” Lentz Jan. 24, 1908 – Sept. 14, 1987 “Married July 19, 1940”
Photo
Velma Kathryn (nee Gildemeister) Lentz Aug. 29, 1910 - 2006
Verna Gildemeister March 29, 1909 – Nov. 18, 1912
Elizabeth H. Gildemeister 1886 – 1972
Paul F. Gildemeister 1888 – 1959
Ruth E. Keller June 22, 1899 – Aug. 25, 1959
P. Jacob Keller June 22, 1879 – Dec. 13, 1981
Emery Imhoff 1912 – 1914
Henry Imhoff 1884 – 1959
Martena Imhoff 1884 – 1975
Large “Keller” Monument
Marie Keller May 29, 1853 – May 24, 1928
Philip Keller Feb. 2, 1852 – Feb. 13, 1938
Nellie Ann Graves Dec. 26, 1932 – Dec. 27, 1932
Kenneth W. Graves 1911 – 2002
Martha G. Graves 1910 - 2004
Small granite, round stone flush with ground – could find no markings on it
Small standing granite marker – no inscription visible
(west side) Frank Cherveny narozen One 26ho Prosince 1869, zemrel One 15ho Kvetna 1896
Photo
(East side) Frank Cherveny Born Dec. 26, 1869 Died Aug. 15, 1890
Photo
Stephen Cherveny Feb. 15, 1875 – Feb. 15, 1897
Photo
Mary, wife of Wenzel Cherveny May 10, 1846 – July 14, 1897 Photo
Leland H. Graves 1925
(Behind Lelend’s headstone) Peter Greve 9/19/1857 – 7/25/1925
Peter Wilhelm Carl Greve Geb. May 2, 1883; Gest. May 11, 1883
Hans Graves 1844 – 1896
Photo
Minnie Berndt 1860 – 1938
Photo
Emil Berndt 1875 – 1947
Photo
Barney Imhoff 1847 – 1900
Henry A. Graves 1880 – 1928
Caudel (infant) lamb on top of headstone – no dates
“Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which no one ever wakes to weep.”
Dena Scherzer 1865 – 1949
Photo
Philip Scherzer 1863 – 1941
Roy Henry Frey 1915 – 1916
Anna M. Frey 1887 – 1972
Augusta Haertner 1884 – 1947
Karl G. Haertner 1887 – 1933
Baby Haertner 1930
Lulu Imhoff 1906 – 2003
William J. Imhoff 1876 – 1936
Lisettie Imhoff 1881 – 1968
Giles F., son of J. F. & P.E. Jobes May 13, 183 – May 28, 1901
Infant child “Asleep in Jesus” No names or dates
Walter V. Jobes Nov. 23, 1885 – May 24, 1962
Flora E. Jobes 1862 – 1948
John P. Jobes 1858 – 1946
Edith Hodoway May 29, 1903 – Oct. 25, 1968
J. Ward Hodaway Nov. 27, 1895 – June 28, 1957 “Iowa; Sgt, 51 Co 162 Depot
Brigade, WW I”
Legion Marker
Katharine Fink 1878 – 1892
Margaret Fink 1836 – 1918
Conrad Fink 1843 – 1922
John F. Fink 1878 – 1962
Mary Emma, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Geo. C. Dickman Dec. 24, 1900 – Feb. 20, 1903
Photo
John Fink Died Jan. 29, 1889 Aged 56 years “The lost to sight; To memory
done.”
Appears that there was a cement fence around the stone at one time.
Photo
Yaroslav Cherveny Jan. 1, 1879 – Mar. 10, 1902
Anita N. Jobes 1925 – 2004 “Parents of Brian, Kathryn, John & Mary”
Glenn H. Jobes 1920 – 1994 Legion Marker “Married Nov. 5, 1947”
Peter Johnson (Sanborn Funeral Home marker – no dates)
Joan E. Wachtel Aug.13, 1930
Steven T. Wachtel July 25, 1928 Still Living
Charles Novatny (Sanborn Funeral Home marker – no dates)
Mabel B. Barkwill 1885 – 1936
Walter M. Barkwill 1875 – 1956
Stanley L. Barkwill March 2, 1917 – April 10, 1974 “IOWA Cpl US Army WW II”
War Veteran marker
Gertrude Year 1910 – 2003
Fred C. Year 1908 – 1975
Barbara A. Berne 1878 – 1944
Thomas H. Berne 1866 – 1928
Carrie A., wife of C. W. Farrell Died May 6, 1889 Aged 24 yr., 6 mo., & 12
days
“Her happy soul has winged its way to one pure bright, eternal day.”
Photo
Herman W. Graves 1893 – 1894
Franz Graves 1877 – 1896
Lena Graves Nov. 13, 1845 – Feb. 21, 1930
Hans Graves Mar. 21, 1848 – Jan. 4, 1929
Grandma Anna M. Graves 1824 – 1899
“Brandt” marker – sm. Stone behind & 1 more to south; nothing inscribed
(east) Wilhelm Hinrich Brandt Geboren Den 12 Marz 1881 Gestorben Den 12
Sept. 1887
(south) Emma Wilhelminna Brandt Geboren Den 17 Apr. 1883 Gestorben Den 26
Okt. 1887
Jacob H. Brandt Oct. 8, 1851 – Feb. 25, 1918 “Father” “At Rest”
Phoebe Brandt Sept. 9, 1857 – Feb. 20, 1926
John G. Benz Jan. 24, 1863 – April 2, 1936
Minnie C. Benz Jan. 18, 1871 – Apr. 17, 1936
Lizzie M. Benz Nov. 19, 1888 – Aug. 22, 1900 “Daughter”
Willie M., son of Joseph & A.M. Huck Born July 27, 1885 Died March 17, 1902
“Nach liber stand nem shwer on Leiden. Bin ich ver selzl in hohen Freuden.”
Nora R., dau. of J. & A. Huck Feb. 10, 1891 – Nov. 23, 1918
Alvina Huck Linder 1907 – 1929
John A. Huck 1905 – 1943
Infant dau. of F. & A. Huck 7-Oct-13
Pauline Benz 1889 – 1920
Fred W. Benz 1890 – 1967
Hannah B. Benz 1891 – 1968
Amanda O. Pohlman 1870 – 1936
Henry Pohlman 1861 – 1943
Elmer H. Pohlman Sept. 30, 1902 – Dec. 28, 1950
Hilma D. Pohlman Remmers Aug. 30, 1904 – May 14, 1969
Catharina ehefrau des Frens Greve Geb. 23 Feb. 1822 Gest. 16 März. 1897
“A precious one from us is gone; a voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home; which never can be filled.”
Frenz Greve Geb. Den 7 May 1814 Gest. Den 18 Feb. 1901
Curtis Carl Greve Nov. 8, 1945
Augusta I. Greve 1866 – 1946
Jerry Greve 1853 – 1938
Henry G., son of A .F. & F. Buchholz Jan. 5, 1893 – June 9, 1894
Elmer H., son of J.D. & A. E. Buchholz Oct. 27 – Oct. 30, 1911
Elsie I., dau. of J.D. & A. E. Buchholz Apr. 29, 1915 – Oct. 28, 1916
Fence was around the next 3 graves at one time – lots of open space – could
be other graves there
Dora M., wife of David E. Loger Died May 4, 1885 Aged 24 yr. 8 mo. & 22 days
_________ dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Loger (top of monument gone –
according to records it was “Line Elsa Loger 5/16/1895 – 11/22/1895)
Children of Wm & Dena Loger – no names or dates
Hattie, wife of John D. Loger Born Oct. 28, 1827 Died Jan. 3, 1907
John D. Loger Dec. 6, 1821 – June 3, 1891
Son of A. & S. Borgers Born May 22, 1903 Died Nov. 15, 1903
Emma Wolters 1881 – 1928
Charles Wolters 1871 – 1936
Behind the “Wolters” monument – Curtis Charles Sorensen 4-Jun-45
Helen Henrietta Wolters Dec. 21, 1905 – Jan. 13, 1954 “Daughter”
Rose Marie, infant daughter of F. & E. Remmers Sept. 27, 1937
Emma Remmers 1914 – 1987
Floyd Remmers 1910 – June 2006 “Together Forever”
Bonnie B. Remmers 1939 – 2000
Larry L. Remmers 1941 – Still Living
Craig C. Wallace 1958 – 2002 “Parents of Treven”
Nancy K. Wallace 1957 - Still Living “Married 11-26-1978”
Susan Philiph 1970 - Still Living
Perry Philiph 1962 – 2004
Rod Brandon Rice 9/26/1985 – 5/19/2004 “Son of Neal & Carol; Brother of
Lisa”
Trista Kay Heitritter ~ August 4, 2005
Headstone marked “Frees” on west side; “Vaala” on east side
William S. Frees 1882 – 1954 “Father”
Grace Frees 1890 – 1983 “Mother”
Arlouine Vaala ~ Sep 2, 1917 – Jan 25, 2004
Ovey Vaala 1915 – 1988 American Legion Marker
Rose K. Nicholsen 1887 – 1962 “Sister”
Lucy H. Benz 1901 – 1981 “Mother”
Roy H. Benz 1899 – 1994 “Father”
Herman Frey 1892 – 1958
Sylvia Frey 1892 – 1980
Joyce L. Juber 1930 – Still Living “Parents of Lynn, Pam & Bruce”
Harold F. Juber Apr. 9, 1930- Jun. 29, 1991 “Married Oct. 22, 1953”
“S Sgt. US Air Force Korea” American Legion Marker
John Steenhoven 1910 – 1958
Elva Steenhoven 1910 – 1985
Grace L. Pohlman 1915 - Still Living
Edgar V. Pohlman 1909 – 1995 “Vet WWII” Legion Marker
Rosa M. Jobes 1883 – 1980
Hiram W. Jobes 1881 – 1966
Alice Steenhoven 1886 – 1949
John Steenhoven 1883 – 1969
Thomas E. Wiechert December 11, 1953 - February 5, 2012
Son of Edwin and Ida
Sophie Wiechert May 12, 1899 – Apr. 20, 1984 “Wife of Ernest Wiechert”
Ernest E. Wiechert Feb. 14, 1897 – June 25, 1981 “US Army WW I” American
Legion Marker
James H. Wiechert Dec. 11, 1931 – May 5, 1976 “PFC US Army Korea” American
Legion Marker
Donald C. Seivert 1919 – 1993
Bernice K. Seivert 1919 – 2002
Glenn Ray Seivert 1953 – 1973
Darla Sue Strenge 1955 – 1973
Tena L. Strenge 1927 – Still Living
Verlyn W. Strenge 1923 – 2000
Jennifer K. Harmelink 1976 – 1978 “Our Precious Baby”
Sylvester "Bud" Harmelink July 25, 1925 - June 10, 2012
Nancy Harmelink
December 30, 1926 - August 11, 2007
Esther Van Meeteren June 23, 1924 – Nov. 21, 2006 “Parents of Darla & Keith”
William J. Van Meeteren June 11, 1919 – Still Living “Married Jan. 21, 1948”
WW II Marker
Scott W. Beek July 28, 1974 – Feb. 24, 1994
Transcription and photos courtesy of Jane Johnston, August 2005.