Individual Details
Harold Edward Eiben
(4 May 1924 - 30 Oct 2011)
(Monticello Express, Apr 9, 1956)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eiben and family were Saturday visitors in the John Eiben home at Center Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eiben and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Ernest Hubbard home at Anamosa. In the evening they visited in the Henry Eiben home.
Wednesday evening visitors in the Harold Eiben home were Marion and Arthur Eiben.
(Monticello Express, June 26, 1996)
Eibens note golden wedding anniversary
Harold and Clara Eiben celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 23 with a family picnic at Walnut Acres Campground. They were married June 20, 1946 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
They are the parents of six children: Judi (and Lt. Col. John) Hite of Delta Junction, Alaska, Larry (and Nancy) Eiben of Langworthy, Marcia (and Bob) Orr of Flossmoor, Ill., Deb (and Mike) Miller of Anamosa, Dr. Gary (and Katie) Eiben of Colesburg, Rick (and Leslee) Eiben of Cedar Rapids.
They also have 16 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eiben and family were Saturday visitors in the John Eiben home at Center Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eiben and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Ernest Hubbard home at Anamosa. In the evening they visited in the Henry Eiben home.
Wednesday evening visitors in the Harold Eiben home were Marion and Arthur Eiben.
(Monticello Express, June 26, 1996)
Eibens note golden wedding anniversary
Harold and Clara Eiben celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 23 with a family picnic at Walnut Acres Campground. They were married June 20, 1946 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
They are the parents of six children: Judi (and Lt. Col. John) Hite of Delta Junction, Alaska, Larry (and Nancy) Eiben of Langworthy, Marcia (and Bob) Orr of Flossmoor, Ill., Deb (and Mike) Miller of Anamosa, Dr. Gary (and Katie) Eiben of Colesburg, Rick (and Leslee) Eiben of Cedar Rapids.
They also have 16 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | 4 May 1924 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Military | 30 Jun 1942 | Iowa, United States |  | | |
| Military | 11 Oct 1943 | WWII - Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 20 Jun 1946 | Little Brown Church, Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States - Clara Elizabeth Hubbard | |||
| Death | 30 Oct 2011 | Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Burial | Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Clara Elizabeth Hubbard (1922 - 2008) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Larry Harold Eiben (1947 - 2008) |
| Father | Johann Heinrich "John Henry, Hank" Eiben (1883 - 1968) |
| Mother | Ellen Magdalena "Ella" Warner (1893 - 1963) |
| Sibling | John Henry Eiben Jr. (1918 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Arthur Lewis Eiben (1920 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Irvin Eiben (1922 - 1922) |
| 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
Military
Name: Harold Edward EibenGender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 May 1924
Birth Place: Jones, Iowa
Residence Place: Central City, Linn, Iowa, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Iowa, USA
Employer: Central City
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Henry Eiben [father]
Military
Farm hands, general farmsgrammar school
single, without dependents
residence, Delaware Co. Iowa
Date of entry: Nov 1 1943
Date of separation: Apr 27 1946
Death
HAROLD E. EIBENMay 4, 1924 - October 30, 201
BIOGRAPHY
Harold E. Eiben age 87, of Anamosa and formerly of Langworthy, died Sunday October 30, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 Thursday morning, November 3, 2011 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Al Polito will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 Wednesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Thoughts, Memories and Condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.
Surviving are 5 children, Judith (John) Hite, Delta Junction, Alaska, Marcia (Bob) Orr, Galena, Ill, Debra (Michael) Miller, Anamosa, Dr. Gary (Katie) Eiben, Colesburg, Rick (Leslie) Eiben, Cedar Rapids, 16 Grandchildren, 18 great-Grandchildren a brother, Clarence (Laura) Eiben, Hopkinton, 2 sisters, Betty Redmond, Monticello and Marion (Jim) Blunt, Scotch Grove. He was preceded in death by his Parents, his wife, Clara, a son Larry on August 7, 2008, a granddaughter, Melissa Eiben and 3 brothers, John, Paul and Arthur.
Harold E. Eiben was born May 4, 1924 at Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of J. Henry and Ellen Warner, Eiben. He received his education in the rural schools near his home. Harold started working on area farms. He later purchased a portable mill system, processing corn and feed right on the farm. Harold served in the United States Army during WWII. On June 20, 1946 Harold Eiben and Clara Hubbard Bohlken were married at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. The couple lived for 5 years in Anamosa where Harold drove a truck for W.T. Folkers, and worked at the Iowa Men’s Reformatory. The couple then farmed for 28 years near Langworthy. In 1983 they and their 3 dogs, started traveling the United States in their motor home. In 1999 the couple reestablished a home in Anamosa. In August of 2007 health issues caused the couple to move to the Anamosa Care Center. Clara died on December 26, 2008. Harold moved to the Veterans Home in February of 2009.
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1930 census.
2. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," digital image, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 1 May 2020), Harold Edward Eiben; citing WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.