Individual Details
John Henry Eiben Jr.
(18 Aug 1918 - 11 Mar 1972)
Events
| Birth | 18 Aug 1918 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Census | Apr 1940 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Military | 16 Oct 1940 | Iowa, United States | | | |
| Military | 17 May 1949 | Iowa, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 27 Dec 1950 | Clarence, Iowa, United States - Vera W Doerman | | | |
| Death | 11 Mar 1972 | Wheatland, Clinton, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Residence | Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Vera W Doerman (1919 - 2014) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Johann Heinrich "John Henry, Hank" Eiben (1883 - 1968) |
| Mother | Ellen Magdalena "Ella" Warner (1893 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Arthur Lewis Eiben (1920 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Irvin Eiben (1922 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Harold Edward Eiben (1924 - 2011) |
| Sibling | Paul George Eiben (1926 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Clarence Cornelius Eiben (1928 - 2018) |
| Sibling | Betty M Eiben (1930 - 2016) |
| Sibling | Marian Frances Eiben (1938 - 2022) |
Notes
Census
SD 2, ED 53-2, sheet, 8Avisit 131, Rickels George A Head
, Minnie H, Wife
Eiben, John H, Hand, MW, 21, single, no-8th gr, farm laborer PW
Military
Name: John Henry EibenGender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Jones, Iowa
Residence Place: Monticello, Jones, Iowa, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Iowa, USA
Employer: Geo A Rickels
Weight: 157
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Henry Eiben [father]
Military
John H. Eibenentered active duty: April 28, 1941
discharge or separation: Nov 25, 1945
Date of departure for foreign service: August 29 1943
Date of return from foreign service: November 21, 1945
was separated honorably: Yes
Served in WWII
Co. E - 109 2M Reg. - 34th Div
3466 Ord. Maintenance Co.
483 Engr's Maintenance Co.
Marriage
Vera Doermann Becomes Bride Wed. Of John Eiben In Ceremony At ClarenceMiss 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
JOHN H. EIBENWHEATLAND - Funeral services for John Henry Eiben, 53, were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran church. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery, Monticello. The Rev. William G. Carter officiated.
Mr. Eiben died Saturday morning at his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1918, near Monticello, the son of Henry J. and Ellen Warner Eiben.
He was married to Vera Doerman Dec. 27, 1950, at Clarence. They farmed in Cedar, Jones and Clinton counties. Mr. and Mrs. Eiben have lived for the past year in Wheatland.
Mr. Eiben was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran church, where he served on the church council.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Marlin and Dale, at home; four brothers, Arthur and Harold of Monticello, Paul of Cascade, Clarence of Hopkinton; two sisters, Mrs. George (Betty) Redmond of Monticello and Mrs. Jim (Marian) Blunt of Scotch Grove.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother.
Casketbearers were Vernon Mowry, Lester Mowry, Roy Mowry, Luverne Pingel, Gilbert Leinbaugh and Myron Schneider.
Endnotes
1. US Population Census - Iowa, Jones Co., 1920 (read Dec 17, 2001 by Nancy Prouty).
2. "John H. Eiben," obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 16 March 1972; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 20 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
3. "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 30 December 2013), John Henry Eiben in entry for John Henry Eiben, 1918.
4. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," digital image, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 1 May 2020), John Henry Eiben; citing WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
5. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," digital image, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 1 May 2020), John H Eiben; citing WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
6. "John H. Eiben," obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 16 March 1972; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 20 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
7. "Vera Doermann Becomes Bride Wed. Of John Eiben In Ceremony At Clarence," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 4 January 1951; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 8 March 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
8. "John H. Eiben," obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 16 March 1972; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 20 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
9. "J. Henry Eiben," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 14 March 1968; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 7 February 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.