St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery - Whittemore, Iowa

St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery - Whittemore, Iowa

by Frederick C. Kruse III and Carolyn Hermann

 

These following Lehmanns are Carol's great granduncles family.  Friedrich Heinrich Johann "Fred" Lehmann,

brother of Carol's great grandfather, Charles, came over on the ship Leipzig in 1882.  They were from Guestrow,

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.  Fred married Augusta Reichow on 25 July 1889 in Whittemore, Kossuth

County, Iowa. They had 5 children, Anna, William, Clara, Regina, and Maria.

Lehmann Marker Stone

Friedrich Johann Heinrich "Fred" Lehmann (1851-1936)

Augusta Reichow Lehmann (1867-1947) wife of Friedrich "Fred"

Wilhelm Christian Heinrich  "William" Lehmann (1891-1918) son of Fred and Augusta

Obit for Fred Lehmann from the Whittemore Champion Newspaper

Whittemore Champion

Whittemore, Iowa

Published May 20, 1936

 

Died Suddenly Monday Morning

Was a Long Time Resident Here

Funeral Services This Afternoon at Local Lutheran Church

   Residents of this community was shocked to hear of the death of Henry John Lehmann, 84, who was found dead in his bed, at his home in Whittemore early last Monday morning.  Funeral services are being held at the home this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 and at the church at 2 p.m.  Mr. Lehmann has been a long time resident of this community, coming here in Whittemore.  He was numbered among the respected citizens of the town, and his death will be mourned by many.  Friedrich, Henry, John Lehmann was born November 9, 1851 in Guestrow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany.  He immigrated to America, spending one year in Illinois, before coming to this community in 1888.  July 25, 1889 he was married to Augusta Reichow, by the late Rev. W. Faulstich.  To this union was born five children, William, who died 18 years ago, four daughters, Mrs. Reinhardt Behnke, Mrs. Pete Kollasch, Mrs. Julius Baas, and Mrs. Wm. Longstreet, who with the widow, survive to mourn the loss of husband and father.  The funeral services which are being held this afternoon are in charge of Rev. W. H. Discher of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  Pallbearers are Chris Meyer, Carl Ostwald, Aug. Schattschneider, Aug. Mielke, Frank Elbert and Herman Zumach.  To the bereaved family, the Champion offers its sincere sympathy.

Obit for Fred Lehmann's wife, Augusta Reichow Lehmann

 

Whittemore Champion

Whittemore, Iowa, Thursday, August 21, 1947 

Mrs. Lehmann Dies Saturday 

Mrs. Augusta Lehmann, 80, died Saturday at her home, following a lingering illness which had kept her in failing health since last winter. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the Rev. Paul G. Weinhold conducting the services. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery in the family lot. Casket bearers were Julius Baas, Jr., and Grady Phillips, Algona; Harold Behnke, Ames. Herman Behnke, Whittemore; Howard Lunsman, Mason City, and Harold Roschke, Waverly. Augusta Reichow was born July 25, 1867, in Kolberg, Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reichow. She immigrated alone to the United States in 1888, to Algona to be with her sister, Alvina, who died a year later. Typical of pioneer days, Miss Reichow had only fifty cents left on her arrival in Kossuth county. On July 25, 1889, she was married to Fred Lehmann and they settled on a farm five miles north of Whittemore. Later they purchased a farm one mile southeast of Whittemore, and lived there until they retired in 1919, they built a new house in Whittemore, and moved into it.

The Lehmann’s only son, William, had drowned a year earlier in the creek east of town on old highway 18, shortly after the dredge had been dug. Mr. Lehmann died May 18, 1936.

Mrs. Lehmann is survied by four daughters, Anna, Mrs. R. A. Behnke, Whittemore; Hulda, Mrs. Pete Kollasch, Burt: Mrs. Regina Baas, Algona; and Emma, Mrs. William Longstreet, Celma, Calif. There are nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Three brothers may still be alive in Germany; war conditions have prevented a knowledge of them.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Behnke, Ames; the Rev. and Mrs. Harold Roschke, Waverly; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lunsman, Mason City; Mrs. Glen Olson, Omaha, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Grady Phillips, Algona, and Ferdinand Schultz, Ventura.

Obit for Fred Lehmann's mom,  Frederike Bell Lehmann

 

"The Whittemore Champion" May 17,1907

   Frederike Lehmann was born June the 24th, 1822 in Luedershagen, Meckl. Germany.  Her parents were Johann Bell and Dorthea, late Miss Valentin.  In the fall of the same year her parents located in the neighboring town Boldebuck, but deceased was reared up in her native town by her grandmother and there also was confirmed.  In 1848 deceased was married to Friedrich Lehmann a widower in Guestrow, who had 4 children by his first wife.  To these she was a loving and painstaking mother and was highly esteemed by them.  Deceased was a very healthy and robust person even up to her old age and was a very hard working women in earlier years.  From her matrimonial union issued seven children, three of which died in their youth.  In June 1881 her husband died and then her son Fred, especially took up the care for his mother. May the 9th, 1882 she and her two sons Fred and Carl came to the United States and settled in Elmhurst, Ill. with relatives living there.  In 1888 Mr. F. Schultz her son-in-law, changing location, took grandma Lehmann along to Iowa and settled near Whittemore.  She made her home partly with the Schultz family and partly with her son Fred.  After the recent death of her daughter Mrs. F. Schultz she went to Fred Lehmann.  There she took ill April 10th by partial paralysis.  This illness was probably the very first one she experienced in her life.  Thursday last, May 9th she was released from all burdens of life by death.  She was a quiet, faithful christian.  To her to live was Christ and therefore to die was gain.  She reached the age of 84 years, 10 months and 15 days.  She is survived by her brother Mr. Henry Bell of Garfield twp.; a sister in Elmhurst, 4 children and 3 step children, 4 of which are residing in Germany and 3 in our country, 24 grand-children and 5 great-grand-children.  Her son Carl who is a mechanic in a boiler factory in Chicago was here to attend the obsequies. The funeral ceremony took place last Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Lutheran church. Rev. W. Faulstich officiating and the interment was made in St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery.  The pallbearers were the Mesers. H. Meyer, H. Hacker, J. Maahs, W. Dau, H. Wichtendahl and C. Siems.  We extend our condolence to the mourning relatives.

Obit for Fred Lehmann's son, William Lehmann

 

Whittemore Champion

Whittemore, Iowa, Thursday, June 20, 1918

 

YOUNG MAN DIES FROM DROWNING

William Lehmann Drowns While Bathing in Dredge Ditch Last Week 

Had Been in Water But a Few Minutes – Funeral Largely Attended Saturday 

The saddest death that has occurred in this neighborhood in many a day occurred last week Wednesday evening about nine o’clock, when William Lehmann, only son of Mrs. And Mrs. Fred Lehmann, who live just a short distance southeast of the city, lost his life by drowning in the new Lotts Creek dredge ditch, near the Schultz farm on the road to Algona. William had come to town in the evening, as was his custom, and after visiting with the boys for a short while, some one suggested a plunge in the dredge ditch. Young Lehmann took several of the boys in his car and drove to the bridge over the creek just east of the city, and in company with some of the other boys prepared to have a swim. Those who accompanied him were Edward Walsh, Kenneth Lancaster and Ernest Schattschneider, who did not go into the water; Harry Rantzow, Cleophas Cullen and Lullus Smith, the latter, with William going into the water. William prepared to enter the water about a hundred yards south of the bridge, on the east side of the ditch. He plunged in and reached the middle of the stream, which is about thirty-five feet across at this point, Cleophas Cullen swimming near him and Harry Rantzow was up the stream a short distance. William was seen to stick one hand above his head and go down almost as soon as he struck the water, it appearing to the other boys that he was trying to touch bottom. He came up and spat out some water, and the boys seemed to sense that something was wrong and called to those who were near him to get hold of him. Cleophas Cullen reached him, but young Lehmann jerked away and seemingly was swimming around again. He then went down and did not come up. The boys immediately took the car and came to town and spread the alarm, and it was but a short time until several hundred people were at the creek and the search for the body began. The water at this place was from twelve to fifteen feet deep and was extremely cold. It was thought that the sudden rush into the cold water caused cramps, which resulted in the drowning. Grab hooks were made at the dredge and divers worked trying to find the body. A hay rake was finally brought into use and was hauled back and forth across the ditch. After about five ineffectual trails, the body was gathered up by the rake and was brought to the west bank. Dr. McCreery was on hand and worked for better than a half hour trying to restore life to the body, which had been in the water about two hours. His efforts were of no avail and he had to finally give up. The body was taken to the home of the grief stricken parents about midnight.

Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon and were perhaps the most largely attended of any that has been held here. Short German services were held at the home, and English services were held at the Lutheran church, of which the deceased was a member. Rev. Fautstich, the pastor, gave a very touching sermon. The remains were then laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery near the Lehmann farm.


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