Individual Details

Marriage

Vera Doermann Becomes Bride Wed. Of John Eiben In Ceremony At Clarence

Miss Vera Doermann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doermann of Tipton, became the bride of John H. Eiben, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eiben of Onslow, in a double ring ceremony performed Wednesday Dec 27 at 1 o'clock in the parsonage of the Evangelical and Reformed church of Clarence. The Rev F J Mittler officiated.
The couple was attended by Mary Louise Doermann, youngest sister of the bride, and Clarence Eiben, youngest brother of the groom.
The bride was attired in a gray wool suit, and wore a corsage of Sweetheart roses. Her attendant wore a wine berry wool suit with a corsage of gardenia and white asters.
A seven o'clock candlelight dinner was served at the bride's parents' home for the immediate families. The table was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake which was baked and decorated by Mary Louise and Darlene Doermann.
The bridal color scheme of blue and white was carried out by decorating either side of the table with tall blue and white tapers in crystal candelabra.
The groom served in the army for 4 1/2 years. The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Tipton.

Death

Vera W. Eiben, 94, of Wheatland died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Westwing Place, DeWitt.
Vera was born Dec. 27, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Wilhelmina Brinkmann Doermann, in rural Tipton. She attended Tipton Community Schools and married John H. Eiben on Dec. 27, 1950. He died in March 1972.
The couple farmed until 1971. Vera went on to work at Wheatland Manor nursing home for over 20 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her sons, Marlin (Becky) Eiben of Redmond, Wash., and Dale A. Eiben of Wheatland; grandsons, Mitchell Eiben of Redmond and Christopher Eiben of Berkeley, Calif.; a sister Mary Louise (Harold) Horman of Lowden; a sister-in-law, Margaret Doermann of Anamosa, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Erwin, Eric, Melvin and Lavern; and a sister, Darlene.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at 3 p.m., followed by services at 4 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wheatland.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ.