Individual Details
Wilke J. Husmann
(1 Feb 1896 - 24 Jun 1974)
Events
Birth | 1 Feb 1896 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
Marriage | 16 Feb 1920 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Bertha Yossi | |||
Death | 24 Jun 1974 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |
Families
Spouse | Bertha Yossi ( - ) |
Father | Juilf Harms Husmann (1865 - 1942) |
Mother | Catherina Friedrike Wilkens (1865 - 1902) |
Sibling | Cathrine Mary "Mary" Husmann (1892 - ) |
Sibling | Minnie Gerhardine Husmann (1894 - 1981) |
Sibling | Met J "Matie" Husmann (1898 - ) |
Sibling | Henry Gehard Husmann (1900 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Miss Bertha Yossl was married to Wilkie Johnson Husmann last Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the Re- formed church, by Rev. R. P. Kuntzel the pastor of that church. The young people were attended by Miss Emma Yossi, a sister of the bride, as bridesmaid and by Henry Husmann, a brother of the bridegroom as best man. A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride's mother following the ceremony. During the evening a dance was given at the Kinsella hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Husmann. Music was furnished by Ricklefs' Orchestra. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Anna Yossi. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julf Husmann He served one year in the United States army, ten months of which was in France with the medical corps of the army. The young people will make their home upon a farm in Castle Grove township.Death
WILKE J. HUSMANNMONTICELLO - Funeral ser vices for Wilkie J. Husmann, 78, will be held today (Thursday) at 10:30 a.m., at Goettsch funeral home. Rev. Harold Naig will officiate.
Mr. Husmann died Monday, June 24, at John McDonald hospital of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Monticello Feb. 1, 1896 to Mr. and Mrs. Julf Husmann.
Survivors include five sons, Edward of Davis, Cal., Paul of Cedar Rapids, Floyd of Cheyenne, Wyo., Herbert of Waterloo, and Jack of Council Bluffs; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Honorine) Reuter of Waterloo, Mrs. Arlene Jennerjohn of Strawberry Point, Lillian of Manchester and Mrs. William (Betty) Karteus, Jr. of Cedar Rapids; 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jake Paulsen of Monticello, Mrs. Meta Gerdes of Vasalia, Cal. and Mrs. Mary Schoon of Cascade.
One son, Ernest, and one brother preceded him in death.
Endnotes
1. "Wilke J. Husmann," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 27 June 1974; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 1 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
2. "Home News," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 19 February 1920; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 1 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
3. "Wilke J. Husmann," Obituary, Monticello (Iowa) Express, 27 June 1974; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 1 February 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.