Stanley Krambeer killed in auto accident

Stanley Neil Krambeer, Luana, Iowa, May 01, 2012 Stanley Neil Krambeer, 64, Luana, Iowa, died Tuesday May 1, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Stanley was born on November 8, 1947, in Postville, Iowa, to Arno and Helen (Henkes) Krambeer. He was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, where he was baptized and confirmed. Stanley attended Bailey School #5 and graduated from Postville High School in 1966. During high school, he was a member of the FFA and the Grand Meadow Go Getters 4-H Club. He enjoyed attending and showing cattle at the fairs Stanley was a lifelong farmer, he had great pride in having a neat farmstead and was busy with all his improvements. He also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, camping and always wanting to go fishing. He attended farm shows, tractor shows, the Iowa State Fair and collected toy tractors. Stanley liked to help Ernlo Holsteins with their registered cattle at dairy shows and fairs. He was a Grand Meadow Township Trustee for many years. Stanley also spent many years caring for his mother. Survivors include his three sisters, Joyce Riggle, Duluth, Minnesota, Rita (Donald) Anderson, Postville and Nancy (Ed) Engelhardt, Luana. He is also survived by eight nephews, two nieces, eight great-nephews, eight great-nieces and his God-child, Leah Henkes. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Arno and Helen Krambeer; great-nephew, Alec Riggle and brother-in-law, Richard Riggle. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012, at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Catterson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa. My Dad thought a lot of Stanley. He enjoyed talking to him when ever they were together. Our sympathy to the Krambeer family.

Robert Suddendorf Obituary

Robert A. Suddendorf, 89, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at his home in Rochester, MN. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 16th, at 12:00 PM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA, with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.

Robert Arthur Suddendorf was born on April 15, 1922 in Monona, IA to Arthur and Martha Suddendorf. He graduated from Monona High School. Robert married Rita Renne on September 8, 1951 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. Robert worked for International Harvester as a partsman in their warehouse in West Chicago, IL. He retired from there in 1982. Since 1983 he and Rita have resided in Rochester, MN.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Suddendorf of Rochester, MN; a son, Timothy Suddendorf, of Joliet, IL; and a brother, Eugene Suddendorf of Postville, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Lynn Gattone on July 4, 1994; a brother, Ken Suddendorf; and a sister, Irene Messeler.

George Wagner 116 years agao

From the Monona Outlook:

116 Years Ago --- Sept 24, 1896
Monona Leader

"Geo. Wagner sold 18 steers to Heiming Monday which brought $518.80. Pretty Good"

About $28.82 for each steer. I'm trying to decide if that is a good price or not.