Individual Details

Marriage

Monticello (Iowa) Express, 25, 1926
Miss Frances Alice Hoult became the bride of Glenn Henry Eilers last evening. The marriage ceremony was performed at the parsonage of the First Congregational church by Rev. George W. McNary. The bride was gowned in a dress of orchid crepe de chine and wore a hat to match. There were no attendants at the wedding. Mrs. McNarry served a six-thirty dinner to a small group of guests, Mr. and Mrs. Eilers left for Chicago, where they will spend the remainder of the week on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will live on the Fred Lawrence farm which Mr. Eilers recently purchased. Mrs. Eilers, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoult, has been employed on the office of Dr. John H. Fraser. Mr. Eilers is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eilers, and graduated from the Monticello high school with the class of 1921. Since that time he has been engaged in the vocation of farming. The Express wishes success and happiness in the future for Mr. and Mrs. Eilers.

Death

Monticello
Glenn H. Eilers, 96, died Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 1999, in the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Al Polito Jr. Burial.: Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, is in charge of arrangements.
There are no immediate survivors.
Born Oct. 15, 1902, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Ed and Anna Eilers, Glenn graduated from Monticello High School in 1921. He later attended Iowa State University. Glenn and Francis Hoult were married Feb. 26, 1926, in Monticello. The couple farmed in Delaware County, south of Sand Springs, on the Eilers' family farm. In the 1950's, they began wintering in Florida, then later in Arizona. In 1962, they retired from active farming, and in 1989, moved to Monticello. Frances died May 2, 1991, and Glenn moved to the senior home in November 1994. Glenn was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church and also belonged to the Progressive Farmers Club in Sand Springs.

Burial

Murlee (Mary's daughter) and I went to Glenn's funeral today. Dale Adams took care of all the arrangements. He had one floral bouquet and it said "brother" - probably from the Adams.
We had a nice luncheon at the church. We had a table of folks trying to figure out how we were related. ha Wish George could have been ther for his genealogy. We rode to the cemetery with Lorene Eilers and her daughter. Doris Eilers and husband were there. Did you know Alva Eilers' family? Also Bud Eilers and wife were there. His dad was Merl Eilers.
Glenn looked good, had that little smile on his face. We sure had alot of fun with him and Frances.
So sorry to hear of Garnet's latest surgery. She has been thru so much. She sent me a picture of Grandpa & Grandma Eilers wedding. I sent it to George for his genealogy.
I had a card from Don McCoy. He isn't feeling well, has serious heart & liver problems. He may need surgery. Take care & write.

Love, Muriel