Individual Details

Marriage

Frieda Steuri Bride of George Eiben Last Monday

Miss Frieda Steuri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Steuri of Monticello and George Eiben, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Eiben of Hopkinton, were married Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Reformed church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Armin H. Tendick.
The bride wore an ivory brocaded satin gown fashioned princess style with shoes to match. She wore a rhinestone necklace, a lace bonnet and a tulle veil trimmed with lace held in place with a band of pearls.,
Neva May Eiben, the bridegroom's sister who was maid of honor, was dressed in blue satin with slippers to match and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaid, Agnes Smith of Prairleburg, wore a gown of rose satin with matching slippers and carried pink carnations. Emil Prull sang "I 'Love You Truly."
Male attendants in the procession were Alva Schmidt of Earlville, a cousin of the bridegroom, and Kenneth Wolmutt of Central City. Paul Steuri, the bride's brother, was ring bearer, and Rosemary Havlichek of Cedar Rapids was flower girl.
The bride was graduated from the Monticello public high school. The bridegroom was reared in Prairieburg, and later lived in Anamosa and Hopkinton. The couple will live in Monticello where Mr. Eiben operates the Blue Willow inn.

Census (family)

418 S Maple, rent $12/mo
Head George Eiben M 23 Iowa, 7th grade, Bartender Tavern, PW, 52 wks $700 in 1939
Wife Freda Eiben F 22 Iowa, H4 , Trimmer, Shirt Factory, PW, 52 wks $300 in 1939
Residence in 1935: Rural, Jones, Iowa - George
Residence in 1935: Same Place - Freida

Military

grammar school
married
Cp Dodge Herrold Iowa

(Monticello Express, Nov 18, 1943)
Eiben in California
Pvt. George A. Eiben has completed his basic training at Camp Roberts, California, and has been transferred to Camp Cooke. His new address is: Pvt George Eiben, Btry. C, 170 F.A. Bn., 4th Army, P.V. 2, Camp Cooke, Calif.

served in WWII
170 Field Artillery
entry of active duty: June 22, 1943
place of entry: Camp Dodge, Iowa
date of separation: February 3, 1946
date of departure for foreign service December 16, 1944
date of return from foreign service July 19, 1945
applicant separated honorably: Yes

Death

George Eiben

The funeral of George "Jake" Eiben, 64, Burlington, will be held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Prugh's Chapel in Burlington. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in Oakwood cemetery, Monticello. Rev. Alvin Voile will officiate.
Mr. Eiben died at 2:45 a.m. Sept. 9 in Veterans Administration hospital in Iowa City following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 14, 1914 in Prairieburg, son of Gottlieb and Louise Rohn Eiben.
He was married Nov. 21, 1938 to Frieda Steuri at Monticello. Prior to retiring, he owned and operated EIBEN tavern, the Chicken Shack and the 4-Leaf Clover club in Burlington.
He was a veteran of WWII and was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Eagles lodge and First United Church of Chirst.
Surviving are his wife and one son, Ron, both of Burlington; one brother, Louis of Waubeek; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Dirks of Springville, Mrs. Neva Baker of Central City, Mrs. Vera Dreehause of Venice, Fla. and Mrs. Ada Tietz of Vinton.

Burial

Lot #
1296 Eiben 1/19/1962 infant son -lot owner: George A Eiben
1296 George A Eiben 12/15/1914 9/9/1979