William Alfred Hartman

M, b. 30 July 1916, d. 5 January 2011
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Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationWilliam Alfred Hartman was also known as Bill.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 July 1916William Alfred Hartman was born on 30 July 1916 at Plymouth, Iowa.
Marriage8 October 1936He married Leona Beatrice Jurgenson, daughter of William Jurgensen and Laura Klemme, on 8 October 1936 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa.
Death5 January 2011William Alfred Hartman died on 5 January 2011 at age 94 William (Bill) A. Hartman July 30, 1916 ~ Jan. 5, 2011 Resident of El Sobrante Bill was born on a farm in Iowa in 1916 to Dirk and Mina Hartman. He lived on the farm until 1942 when he moved to California to work in the shipyards as a welder. He retired from Hercules Powder Company as a supervisor in 1976, after 26 years of service. Bill’s wife of 67 years, Leona, whom he wed in 1936, preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, Donald, in 1959. He is survived by his daughter Janice Burke (husband Pat); son Richard (wife Barbara); four grandchildren: Robert Hartman (wife Shelly), James Hartman (wife Angela), Susan Parker (husband Eric), Shawn Burke (wife Kazuko); and nine great-grandchildren. For many years, Bill was very active in church maintenance at Trinity Lutheran Church. He was presently a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. A memorial service for Bill will be held on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 at 1pm at Sunset View Mortuary Chapel, top of Fairmount Ave., El Cerrito 94530. Graveside Inurnment to follow.

Children of William Alfred Hartman and Leona Beatrice Jurgenson

Ann Colton

F, d. after 1994
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Trin Klemme Descendants Chart
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1994As of before 1994,her married name was Klemme.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1994Ann Colton married Vernon Harry Klemme, son of Henry August Klemme and Anna Sophia Schmidt, before 1994.
Deathafter 1994Ann Colton died after 1994.

Kay Niehus

F
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Trin Klemme Descendants Chart
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 May 1964As of 18 May 1964,her married name was Klemme.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage18 May 1964Kay Niehus married Ronald Lee Klemme, son of Walter Henry Klemme and Alma Gesina Katherina Osterthun, on 18 May 1964.

Kenneth Dean Frerichs

M, b. 4 February 1948, d. 7 November 2024
Father*Elmer Frerichs b. b 1920, d. 1963
Mother*Arlene Laura Jurgensen b. 21 Mar 1915, d. 13 Aug 1999
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Kenneth Frerichs
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 February 1948Kenneth Dean Frerichs was born on 4 February 1948 at Iowa.
He was the son of Elmer Frerichs and Arlene Laura Jurgensen.
Death7 November 2024Kenneth Dean Frerichs died on 7 November 2024 at age 76 Kenneth Frerichs, 76, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Friday and following the service during a time of fellowship, all at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made in Ken’s name to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township or to the Akron-Westfield FFA Program.

Kenneth Dean Frerichs, the son of Elmer and Arlene (Jurgensen) Frerichs, was born on February 4, 1948, in Akron, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township. He attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1966.

Ken farmed in Preston Township his whole life. He made his home on the Frerichs Century Farm. He also raised hogs and cattle. After his retirement, he remained on the farm until moving to the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars in March of 2023.

He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township. He served on the church cemetery board for many years. While in high school, he was active in FFA. Ken was a longtime member of the Plymouth County Farm Bureau. Ken loved classic cars and tractors. He attended many car shows with the Tri-State Cruisers. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and watching Jeopardy. He also enjoyed his animals, especially his dogs and cats.

Survivors include several cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Arlene Frerichs.

Christopher Al Walrod

M, b. 11 November 1971, d. 17 April 2003
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 November 1971Christopher Al Walrod was born on 11 November 1971.
Death17 April 2003He died on 17 April 2003 at age 31 AKRON, Iowa -- Walrod, Christopher Al "Skil",31, of Akron died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Akron Care Center.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, with the Rev. Jerry Crow officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 7 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron.

Christopher Al Walrod was born Nov. 11, 1971, in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Robert and Gail (Klemme) Walrod. He was baptized at Preston Township Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. He graduated from Akron Westfield High School in 1989. Chris lived two years at Opportunities Unlimited in Sioux City.

He was a Boy Scout and was one patch away from obtaining his Eagle Scout. He was a Little League coach in Akron. In his free time, he was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and Iowa State fan and all around sports fan. He loved to watch high school wrestling and other high school sports, but most of all he loved to watch his two younger brothers play the sports they were involved in during high school.

Survivors include his parents, Robert and Gail Walrod of Akron; two brothers, Austin Walrod and Jenny Junck of Sioux City and Robert "Bobby" Walrod of Akron; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Gronemeyer of Hawarden, Iowa; paternal grandmother, Pearl Ringgenberg of Carol, Iowa; his special friends, Don Allaway Jr., Wayne Theeler and Greg and Lisa Keine; his godparents, Mark Kowalke, Gloria Kowalke and Ellen Renken; his aunts and uncles, Rich and Linda Walrod, Ron and Shirley Walrod, Mark Kowalke, Ellen Renken, Chuck Renken and Gloria Kowalke; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Al Walrod; maternal grandfather, Norman Klemme; and stepgrandfathers, Glen Gronemeyer and Russ Ringgenberg.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Allaway, Wayne Theeler, Shane Coyle, Troy Hemmelrick, Tony Turner, Jon Coyle and Travis Tentinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessica Kirkendall Oetken, Becky Kirkendall, Amy Avery, Lisa and Greg Keine, Tammy Allaway, Rachel Theeler, Maria Carillo and Jerold Dykstra.

Sioux City Journal
Friday, April 18, 2003.

Oltman Doering

M, d. after 1928
Father*Albert Doering b. 1809, d. 1876
Mother*Catharina Magrata b. 1811, d. 1883
Life EventDateDescription
Oltman Doering was the son of Albert Doering and Catharina Magrata.
Deathafter 1928Oltman Doering died after 1928.

Fred J. Schmidt

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Life EventDateDescription
MarriageFred J. Schmidt married Martha A. Onken.

Children of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken

Martha A. Onken

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Schmidt.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMartha A. Onken married Fred J. Schmidt.

Children of Martha A. Onken and Fred J. Schmidt

Wallace Schmidt

M, d. before 2012
Father*Fred J. Schmidt
Mother*Martha A. Onken
Life EventDateDescription
Wallace Schmidt was the son of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken.
Deathbefore 2012Wallace Schmidt died before 2012.

Ramona Schmidt

F, d. before 2012
Father*Fred J. Schmidt
Mother*Martha A. Onken
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Pecks.
Life EventDateDescription
Ramona Schmidt was the daughter of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken.
MarriageRamona Schmidt married (?) Pecks.
Deathbefore 2012Ramona Schmidt died before 2012.

(?) Pecks

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Pecks married Ramona Schmidt, daughter of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken.

Madonna Schmidt

F, d. before 2012
Father*Fred J. Schmidt
Mother*Martha A. Onken
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Clement.
Life EventDateDescription
Madonna Schmidt was the daughter of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken.
MarriageMadonna Schmidt married (?) Clement.
Deathbefore 2012Madonna Schmidt died before 2012.

(?) Clement

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Clement married Madonna Schmidt, daughter of Fred J. Schmidt and Martha A. Onken.

Howard Russell Nygard

M, b. 16 July 1903, d. 9 June 1971
Father*Otto Nygard b. 29 Nov 1878, d. 12 Dec 1954
Mother*Alma Amundson b. 27 Apr 1880, d. 25 Oct 1958
Life EventDateDescription
Birth16 July 1903Howard Russell Nygard was born on 16 July 1903 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Otto Nygard and Alma Amundson.
Marriage1 July 1925Howard Russell Nygard married Bertha L. Sommervold, daughter of John Sommervold and Seri Blosberg, on 1 July 1925.
Death9 June 1971Howard Russell Nygard died on 9 June 1971 at age 67 Howard Nygard departed this life last Wednesday, June 9, 1971, along the highway south of Westfield, Iowa. His death occurred as the result of an automobile accident. He was 67 years of age.

Howard Russell Nygard was born In Sioux Valley Township, Union County, South Dakota, July 16, 1903. His parents were Otto and Alma Nygard. On September 13, 1903, he was baptized at the Brule Creek Lutheran Church. As a young man he became an adult member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church through Confirmation and had been a member in good standing of this church ever since. On July 1, 1925, at a wedding in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha L. Sommervold. He resided in Akron for about 21 years, then moved to Hawarden where he had been a resident for the last 25 years. Mr. Nygard had been In the trucking business during most of his life and thus was well known in many areas through his., service to people. Howard was a friendly, good-natured person who seemed to radiate cheerfulness and geniality wherever he was.

Among those who survive his departure are: his wife, Mrs. Bertha Nygard of Hawarden; his daughter, Mrs. JoAnn Schipper of Ireton, Iowa; his son, Gerald Nygard of Hawarden his brother, Clifford Nygard of Akron; his four grandchildren and his many other relatives and friends.

The funeral service in his memory was held In Immanuel Lutheran Church, last Saturday forenoon, with Pastor David J. Roy, officiating. Carol Harris was soloist and was accompanied by Mrs. Henning Shoulberg, organist. Those who served as pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Nygard: Raymond Johnson, Richard Sommervold, James Sommervold, Gorman Nygard, Richard Nygard and Robert Hanson,

Interment was In Riverside Cemetery at Akron, under the direction of Schroeder Funeral Home.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, June 17, 1971.

Children of Howard Russell Nygard and Bertha L. Sommervold

Bertha L. Sommervold

F, b. 1902, d. 1994
Father*John Sommervold b. 20 Mar 1866, d. 20 Jan 1957
Mother*Seri Blosberg b. 21 Nov 1861, d. 30 Dec 1946
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1 July 1925As of 1 July 1925,her married name was Nygard.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1902Bertha L. Sommervold was born in 1902.
She was the daughter of John Sommervold and Seri Blosberg.
Marriage1 July 1925Bertha L. Sommervold married Howard Russell Nygard, son of Otto Nygard and Alma Amundson, on 1 July 1925.
Death1994Bertha L. Sommervold died in 1994.

Children of Bertha L. Sommervold and Howard Russell Nygard

JoAnn Ardis Nygard

F, b. 8 February 1926, d. 1 March 2013
Father*Howard Russell Nygard b. 16 Jul 1903, d. 9 Jun 1971
Mother*Bertha L. Sommervold b. 1902, d. 1994
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1 July 1950As of 1 July 1950,her married name was Schipper.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 February 1926JoAnn Ardis Nygard was born on 8 February 1926 at Akron, Plymouth, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Howard Russell Nygard and Bertha L. Sommervold.
Marriage1 July 1950JoAnn Ardis Nygard married Andrew Schipper on 1 July 1950.
Death1 March 2013JoAnn Ardis Nygard died on 1 March 2013 at age 87 JoAnn Ardis Schipper, 87, of Ireton, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Andrew Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

JoAnn Ardis Nygard was born on February 8, 1926 in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Bertha (Sommervold) Nygard. She married Andrew Schipper on July 1, 1950 in Akron. They made their home in Ireton, Iowa where JoAnn taught Kindergarten and Andy was the postmaster.
She enjoyed crocheting, reading, baking, and spending time with her family. Her hobby was collecting angels.

Those left to cherish JoAnn's memory are her loving husband, Andy; her four children, Andrea (Butch) Southard of Marshalltown, Iowa, Kirk (Cindy) Schipper of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Paula (Rich) Hohn also of Sioux Falls, and Lori (Bruce) Van Buskirk of Beresford, South Dakota; her grandchildren, Emily Southard, Taylor Schipper, Sam Schipper, Matt Hohn, Krista (Jerrod) Mann, Brady Van Buskirk, and Jenna Van Buskirk: and her brother, Gerald Nygard of Hawarden, Iowa.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her father and mother, Howard and Bertha Nygard.

Andrew Schipper

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage1 July 1950Andrew Schipper married JoAnn Ardis Nygard, daughter of Howard Russell Nygard and Bertha L. Sommervold, on 1 July 1950.

Gerald Kenneth Nygard

M, b. 26 June 1940, d. 16 October 2015
Father*Howard Russell Nygard b. 16 Jul 1903, d. 9 Jun 1971
Mother*Bertha L. Sommervold b. 1902, d. 1994
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 June 1940Gerald Kenneth Nygard was born on 26 June 1940.
He was the son of Howard Russell Nygard and Bertha L. Sommervold.
Death16 October 2015Gerald Kenneth Nygard died on 16 October 2015 at age 75 Gerald Kenneth Nygard, 75, of Hawarden, died on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa

Graveside memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.

Gerald Kenneth Nygard was born June 26, 1940 in Akron, Iowa, the son of Howard R. and Bertha (Sommervold) Nygard. He graduated from Hawarden High School in 1958. Gerald served in the Army National Guard of Arkansas where he enlisted in August 1963 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was honorably discharged from the guard at Harrison, Arkansas on August 4, 1969. Gerald married Rosangela Gago Amaro on July 19, 2012 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was a buyer and seller of cars and cattle. Gerald enjoyed visiting with others and liked having coffee at Casey’s and talking with friends.

He is survived by his wife and other family members. Gerald made many friends over the years through his sales.

Clifford Nygard

M, b. 4 October 1904, d. 13 June 1977
Father*Otto Nygard b. 29 Nov 1878, d. 12 Dec 1954
Mother*Alma Amundson b. 27 Apr 1880, d. 25 Oct 1958
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageClifford Nygard married Alma M. Powell.
Birth4 October 1904Clifford Nygard was born on 4 October 1904.
He was the son of Otto Nygard and Alma Amundson.
Death13 June 1977Clifford Nygard died on 13 June 1977 at age 72.

Child of Clifford Nygard and Alma M. Powell