hmtl5 Harry John Niehaus b. 21 Dec 1898 Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa d. 20 Dec 1993 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family

Harry John Niehaus

Male 1898 - 1993  (94 years)


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  • Name Harry John Niehaus 
    Born 21 Dec 1898  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1925  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 Dec 1993  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I32  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2019 

    Father Henry Niehaus,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1938, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Riepe,   b. 20 Feb 1875, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jul 1949, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pearl Dorothy Schmidt,   b. 04 Feb 1905, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 May 1989, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1923  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Children 
     1. Betty A. Niehaus,   b. 5 Oct 1923, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 2012, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1898 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Apr 1923 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1993 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary, Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 22 December 1993, page 10. Harry J. Niehaus, 94, of Bethesda Care Center, Mediapolis, died Monday December 20, 1993, at Burlington Medical Center.

      Born December 21, 1898, in Benton Township, he was the son of Henry and Mary Riepe Niehaus. He married Pearl Schmidt April 11, 1923. She died May 7, 1989. Mr. Niehaus was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Mediapolis.

      Survivors include a son, Keith Niehaus of Fort Dodge; a daughter, Betty Jarman of Los Angeles; a brother, Clarence Niehaus of Morning Sun; a sister, Esther Johnson of Burlington, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

      There will be no family visitation; friends may call as desired after 10 a.m. Thursday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Mediapolis. Funeral services for Mr. Niehaus will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hagele and Honts with the Reverend Dan Vojta and Dr. Martin Lehmann officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Burlington.

      A memorial has been established for the Mediapolis Community Ambulance Service.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] World War I draft registration.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S7] Obituary.

    4. [S1] Genealogical Records of Celia Crawford.