Individual Details
Etta J Luerken
(Nov 1909 - 23 Jan 1980)
Events
| Birth | Nov 1909 | Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 7 Feb 1956 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Herman Frederick Harms | |||
| Death | 23 Jan 1980 | Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Burial | Jones, Iowa, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Herman Frederick Harms (1899 - 1969) |
| Father | John Diederich Luerkens (1872 - 1932) |
| Mother | Hilka Margareta Cassens (1884 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Maria Gerhardine "Mary" Lürkens (1905 - 1988) |
Notes
Death
THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS…..JANUARY 30, 1980…..PAGE 19ETTA J. HARMS
Funeral services for Etta J. Harms, 70, of Monticello, were held Friday afternoon, Jan. 25, at Wayne Zion Lutheran church, Monticello, with burial in the church cemetery.
Rev. Harvey O. Gilbertson officiated at the services.
Mrs. Harms died Jan. 23 in St. Luke’s Methodist hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. She was born in Clay township, Jones county, Nov. 14, 1909, the daughter of John Dietrich and Hilke Margaret Cassen Luerkens.
The family later moved to Kenyon, Minn. Where she received her early education.
She married J. Edward Folkers in 1930 at Fairbault, Minn. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Jones county, where they farmed and parented three children.
On Feb. 7, 1956. Mrs. Folkers married Herman F. Harms at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church.
The couple lived in Poughkeepsie, NY for a short time before returning to Monticello to make their home.
Mrs. Harms was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and she was a member of the Wayne Zion Lutheran church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Patricia) Kaiser, …..rest of article missing.