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[Streebin, Cecil Vern] Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 30, 1955 [p. 1] Cecil V. Streebin Died Here Sunday Cecil V. [ern] Streebin, 48, died at his home nine miles southeast of Bedford early Sunday morning. He had been in ill health for several years but his death came unexpectedly to his family and friends. Streebin was prominent in political, civic and fraternal circles, and had served as Taylor county chairman of the Democratic Party. He was a member of Taylor lodge, A. F. & A. M., of the Royal Arch Masons and he was a Shriner. The past year he had been employed as a representative of the Bankers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in Platteville cemetery, with the Masonic burial service at the grave. He is survived his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. Glade (Dorla) Hullinger of Carmichael, Calif., Miss Karen Streebin of the home; two sons, Leale [Elston] and Lyndell [Vern] of the home; his father, C. [harles] F. [rederick] Streebin of Bedford; a sister, Mrs. Everett (Verla) Townsend of Toledo. [Streebin, Cecil Vern] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 7, 1955 [p. 1] Relatives Attend Cecil Streebin Rites Relatives from out of town attending the last rites tor Cecil Streebin in Bedford Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Townsend, Toledo, Ohio; Lt. and Mrs. Glade Hullinger, Carmichae1, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin East, Mr. and Mrs. William East, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Arendts and daughter Martha Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christenson and daughter Iona, all of Stanhope, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Dickerson, Des Moines; Rev. Earl Longfellow, Washington; Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burch, Shenandoah. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 21, 1959 p. 6 C. F. Streebin Rites Here Wednesday C. [harles] F. [rederick] Streebin, a long-time resident of Bedford and community, but more recently and the past several years in Toledo, Ohio, with his daughter Verla and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Townsend, died Saturday, May 16. The body was brought to Bedford for funeral services at two o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, May 20. Rev. Colvin Caughey, officiating clergyman. Burial in Platteville cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend accompanied the body to Bedford. The daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Streebin of Bedford and members of her family visited Mr. Streebin in Toledo during his last illness. Mrs. Streebin and son, Cecil V. [ern] Streebin both died several years ago. [Streebin, Charles Frederick] Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 28, 1959 p. 4 C. F. Streebin Rites Here Wed. Funeral services for C. F. Streebin were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, May 20. Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist church officiated. Burial in Platteville cemetery. Charles F. [rederick] Streebin, son of Christian and Mary Streebin, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, July 23, 1879 and died at Toledo, Ohio, May 16, 1959 at the age of 79 years, nine months, 23 days. On October 8, 1902 he was married to Edna Edith Burch and they lived on a farm near Platteville for many years, moving in 1930 to a home in Bedford. Two children were born to them, a son, Cecil Streebin, who died in 1955, and a daughter, Verla, who is now Mrs. Everett Townsend of Toledo, Ohio. For the past three years he had made his home with his daughter and her husband. He was a member of the Forest Grove Baptist church. Mrs. Streebin died in 1946. Surviving with the daughter and her husband are the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Streebin of Bedford; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Bedford Free Press Thursday March 12, 1908 [p. 1] FARMER TAKES LIFE Christian Streebens Took Laudanum Prominent Farmer Nine Miles East of Town Took His Own Life According To Verdict of Coroner's Jury. Christian Streebens [Streebin] died at the home of his son, Charles Streebens [Streebin], one mile west of Platteville on Saturday, March 7, about noon. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that he came to his death by an overdose of laudanum, self administered with suicidal intent. Mr. Streebens [Streebin] had been in Bedford Thursday and went to his son's home to visit. Since the death of his wife, which occurred in 1903, he has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Longfellow, near Platteville. It is thought that he bought the laudanum in Bedford Thursday. Then he went to his son's home; he retired as usual and the presumption is that he took the fatal dose during the night. When he did not arise at his accustomed hour, investigation was made and he was found breathing heavily and in a stupor from which he never rallied. Medical aid was summoned but without avail and he passed away as stated. A coroner's jury was summoned, Esquire Kauble of Jefferson township acting, and they returned a verdict as stated. Some seemed to think that Mr. Streebens [Streebin] had taken the laudanum to allay pain from which he had been suffering. A four-ounce vial was found and with about three ounces of laudanum remaining in it, so the dose he took was about one ounce. The deceased was a man held in esteem by all. He had no financial or domestic difficulties and the only reason to be assigned for the rash act was brooding over the death of his wife and worrying somewhat over some real estate investments. The funeral was held Monday, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones, and the remains were laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. The bereaved children have the sympathy of all. [Streebin, Christian John] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday March 12, 1908 p. 8 FROM PAIN SET FREE Death of Christian Streebin in Jackson Township Christian Streebin, one of the old settlers of Taylor county, and a man of considerable wealth, died suddenly at the home of his son, Charles, in Jackson township, at 12:30 Saturday. Mr. Streebin went to bed Friday night in his usual health, apparently. In the morning he did not get up as early as was his habit, and his son went to call him. He found him in a stupor, breathing heavily, and he could not be aroused. The neighbors were summoned and Dr. Archer called. All that was possible was done, but he could not be aroused and died at 12:30. The symptoms were clearly those of opium poisoning, and a four-ounce bottle, three-fourths filled with laudanum or tincture of opium was found in his pocket. It was very evident that he had taken an ounce of the drug, and this caused his death. County Attorney Brant went out to make an investigation, and as Coroner Paschal was away, Squire B. F. Kauble held an inquest. The jurors were S. Bothel, E. M. Schneider and G. L. Fields. It was supposed that Mr. Streebin secured the laudanum at Bedford, and left it in his overcoat pocket on the porch. Friday night he was heard to go out on the porch, and probably went out after the drug. While the impression prevails that he took the opium with suicidal intent, this fact was not indisputably established. Mr. Streebin had suffered tor years with an abscess on his leg, and he was in constant pain. He may have taken the drug to ease the pain, and unintentionally taken too large a dose. Mrs. Streebin died about three years ago, and since that time Mr. Streebin has been very despondent often speaking of the uselessness of his living longer. This is urged as a proof of suicide but still the surmise may be wrong. The question will never be answered, and it really makes no difference. If he took the drug intending suicide, it is no stain on his memory, for if true his long suffering had unbalanced his mind until he was not responsible for the act He was a good man, and went to his grave respected and honored by all. The funeral services were held at Platteville, Monday, conducted by Rev. Jones of Bedford. Interment at Platteville cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday November 14, 2001 HELEN IONE STREEBIN Funeral services for Helen Streebin, age 92 who died Wednesday, October 31, 2001 in Pennsylvania were held Monday, November 5, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastors Ted DeHass and Bob Thompson officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in Helen's name. Arrangements entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford. Helen lone Streebin was born October 31, 1909 in Stanhope, Iowa to William R.[iley] East and Anna [Eldora] Kent East. She grew up attending school in Stanhope. Upon graduation she attended Iowa State University where she met and married Cecil [Vern] Streebin in 1931 at the Little Chapel in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University. Cecil and Helen moved to the family farm in Jackson Township located in Taylor County. Helen thoroughly enjoyed helping her husband on the farm and raising her family. She always kept a large garden, canning the produce for the family to enjoy through out the year. Helen was well known for her eggrolls, which she made by the dozen, to share with family and friends. You would often go home with a bag full to enjoy. After Cecil's death in 1955 she moved to Bedford and served as the Taylor County Recorder for four years. She then returned to Iowa State University and obtained a degree in Home Economics. Helen then moved to Mount Ayr where she served as Ringgold County Home Economist for four years. In 1967 she purchased a home in Bedford where she resided until she moved to Pennsylvania to live with her daughter Dorla. Helen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford where she had been active in the various women's organizations as well as Sunday school teacher for the adult class for many years. Helen's faith was always very strong and dear to her. As her health declined over the years she kept active with devotions through listening to the bible on tape as well as viewing many sermons on television. Helen served as County Chairman for the Democratic Women and for the Heart Association, as well as being active as a 4-H leader for many years. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Helen loved traveling, having visited Cuba, Niagara Falls, Hawaii and the Holy land. In her free time, Helen enjoyed oil and china painting. However, her greatest joy in life came in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent many hours rocking and singing to them. Helen is survived by a daughter, Dorla Hullinger and husband Buss of Germansville, Pennsylvania; two sons, Leale Streebin and wife Joan of Norman, Oklahoma; and Lyndell Streebin and wife Carol of Blockton, Iowa; three nephews, Bill East and wife Fran of Stanhope, Iowa; Holly Dickerson of Des Moines, Iowa; and Walter Christenson of New York, New York; three nieces, Martha Ann Arends and husband Rodger of Story City, Iowa; Joan Casper and Kay Lane, both of California; seventeen grandchildren; forty-one great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. Preceding Helen in death are her parents, William and Anna; her husband Cecil in 1955; a daughter, Karen Larison in 1976; son-in-law, Darrell Larison; a brother Marvin East; two sisters, Wilma Christenson and Edna Arendts; grandchild, Lori Hullinger in June, 2001; niece Opha Madge Dickerson; and a nephew, Ross Christenson. [Streebin, Mary Gretchen Busker] Bedford Free Press Thursday November 26, 1903 p. 4 Gone to Her Reward. Wednesday night of last week Mrs. Chris Streebin died at her home in Jackson Township, after an extended illness. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. Griffith in the Platteville church. Interment in Platteville cemetery. Mary G. [retchen] Busker was born in Hannover, Germany, December 7, 1847. She came to America in 1866. On August 22, 1878, she was united in wedlock to Christian Sreebin, in Jackson County, Iowa. They came to Taylor county in 1878, and remained in the county ever since. To this union six children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Two sons and one daughter with the father survive the mother, and sacredly cherish her memory. She had been a sufferer for a long time, but was not prostrated until last week She bore her great suffering with confiding trust in her Savior—she was fully prepared to go. When but a girl she united with the German Lutheran church, and has been a firm believer in her Savior ever since. Those who knew her best speak in the highest terms of her as a neighbor, wife and mother. She will not only be missed in the home, but in the community as well. [Streebin, Mary Gretchen Busker] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 26, 1903 p. 2 Obituary. Mary G. Busker was born in Hannover, Germany, December 7, 1847. She came to America in 1866. On August 22, 1878, she was united in wedlock to Christian Sreebin, in Jackson County, Iowa. They came to Taylor county in 1878, and remained in the county ever since. To this union six children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Two sons and one daughter with the father survive the mother, and sacredly cherish her memory. She had been a sufferer for a long time, but was not prostrated until last week. Mrs. E. K. Harsh, who was with her constantly in her last illness, says that she bore her great suffering with confiding trust in her Savior—she was fully prepared to go. When but a girl she united with the German Lutheran church, and has been a firm believer in her Savior ever since. The blessed book of God she loved so well was in her hand as she lay in her coffin, and was a fitting emblem of her hope and faith in God. Those who knew her best speak in the highest terms of her as a neighbor, wife and mother. She will not only be missed in the home, but in the community as well. The funeral service took place at the church at Platteville, Rev. D. W. Griffith officiating. The pulpit and organ were draped in mourning. The singing was appropriate as well as comforting. A large company was present, and this gave evidence of sympathy with the bereaved family. The interment occurred at Platteville cemetery. Her brother, Cornelius Busker, of Sac county, was present at the funeral, but was unable to reach his sister in time to see her alive. C. Blockton News Thursday April 20, 1922 [p. 1] Obituary Mabel Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stroburg, was born April 16, 1922. She stayed with relatives and friends of this earth a few hours. She leaves to mourn her departure, besides father and mother, a sister, Nada Garland, also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sickels and Mr. and Mrs. G. [ustaf] C. [arl] Stroburg, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted from the G. C. Stroburg home Sunday, April 16, 1922, by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the many friends in this hour of their sorrow. Jesus said: "Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of heaven.” This little one has gone to be with him. This little flower of our humanity was too frail to withstand the storms incident to this life, and has been transplanted to the gardens of heaven, where the storms never come. Loved ones will find her blooming there immortal, and may He who said, "I am the Way", lead them safely to her when their work here is done. [The name is spelled Mable on her gravestone.] |