hmtl5 Dorothea Marie Bremer b. 10 Oct 1843 Germany d. 07 Mar 1936 Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
Dorothea Marie Bremer

Dorothea Marie Bremer

Female 1843 - 1936  (92 years)

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  • Name Dorothea Marie Bremer 
    Born 10 Oct 1843  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1925  Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 07 Mar 1936  Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 11 Mar 1936  Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I82  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2023 

    Father Unknown Bremer 
    Mother Unknown Unknown 
    Family ID F161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Friederick William Riemann,   b. 22 Oct 1833, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jun 1896, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Riemann,   b. 19 Jan 1865, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1958, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Anna Mary Riemann,   b. 22 Jun 1867, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1958, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Louise Bertha Riemann,   b. 04 Mar 1869, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1890  (Age 21 years)
     4. Frederick William Riemann, Jr.,   b. 17 Oct 1871, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Apr 1967  (Age 95 years)
     5. Mary Elizabeth Riemann,   b. 09 Aug 1877, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1980, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1843 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Benton Township, 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 MapsDied - 07 Mar 1936 - Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Mar 1936 - Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Wunnenberg,Fred&Anne004.jpg
    Wunnenberg,Fred&Anne004.jpg
    Wunnenberg,Fred&Family002.jpg
    Wunnenberg,Fred&Family002.jpg
    Family of Frederick and Dorthea Bremer Riemann
    Family of Frederick and Dorthea Bremer Riemann
    Front row: Frederick, Dorothea, Frederick William, Jr. Back row: Minnie, Anna, Mary. On the wall is a photo of Louise.
    Bremer, Dorthea.jpg
    Bremer, Dorthea.jpg
    Riemann/Bremer Family
    Riemann/Bremer Family
    Dorthea Bremer Riemann, age 87 years. 12 October 1929. Des Moines County, Iowa.
    Dorthea Bremer Riemann, age 87 years. 12 October 1929. Des Moines County, Iowa.
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer and Elizabeth Bremer
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer and Elizabeth Bremer
    Wunnenberg & Bremer families
    Wunnenberg & Bremer families
    Bremer, Riemann and Wunnenberg families.
    Left to right, back row: Alice Wunnenberg, Vernon Wunnenberg, Joseph Schmeiser, unknown man, Frederick William "Will" Bremer, Fred Meyer, Uncle William Bremer, Herbert Wunnenberg, and Nellie E. Riepe.
    Seated middle row: Anna Mary Riemann Wunnenberg, Louise Marie Ruckenbrod Bremer, Mary Elizabeth Riemann Schmeiser, Aunt Mathilda Kuchel Bremer, Grandma Dorthea Marie Bremer Riemann, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Margaret Peters Bremer, Unknown Riepe, Minnie Riemann Meyer, Unknown Riepe, and unknown woman in hat.
    Children seated on lawn: Ralph Wunnenberg, Mildred and Ralph Bremer, Vera and Orval Milton Schmeiser, unknown, unknown, Pearl Wunnenberg, unknown, and Eddy Slater.
    William Bremer
    William Bremer
    Dorthea Bremer Riemann
    Dorthea Bremer Riemann

    Headstones
    Riemann.JPG
    Riemann.JPG
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer
    Riemann, Dorthea Bremer
    Riemann, Friedrich
    Riemann, Friedrich
    Riemann Stones
    Riemann Stones
    St Paul's Cemetery
    St Paul's Cemetery

  • Notes 
    • Descendants of Mrs. Dorothy Riemann hold annual reunion
      Aged woman is guest of honor
      Even held Sunday at Chautauqua Park at Mediapolis with many present.
      Wapello, Ia., July 29. – The descendants of Mrs. Dorothy Reimann held their annual reunion Sunday at the chautauqua park at Mediapolis. Mrs. Reimann, who is 88 years of age was the guest of honor. A picnic dinner featured the noon hour and the afternoon was spent socially and pictures of the group were taken.
      The personnel included Mrs. Riemann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Mr. and Mrs. George Reimann, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas [Thomes], Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson, Nora, Retta and Roy Reimann, Ralph and Alfred Wunnenberg, Winona and Marcella Reimann, Genevieve Thomas [Thomes], Orval Anderson and William Walker of Sperry; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer of West Burlington; May Wunnenberg, Elmer Ruschill, Donald Sullivan of Burlington, and Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser and children Vera, Orval and Alice Schmeiser of Wapello.
      Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 29 July 1930, page 1.
      [4]
    • Mrs. Riemann is taken by death; rites Wednesday.
      Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, 93, Wapello township in Louisa county, died at the Schmeiser home near Wapello Saturday night at 8:30.
      She was the widow of Frederick Riemann who died in June, 1896. Surviving are a son, Fred Riemann, Sperry, and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg of Sperry, Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser of Wapello and Mrs. Fred Meyer of West Burlington.
      Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and a brother, William Bremer of Burlington.
      Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Burnett-Wapello funeral home. The Rev. R. R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in St. Paul's church cemetery, Kingston.
      The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Monday, 9 March 1936.
      [2, 4]
    • Rites arranged for Mrs. D. Riemann, 93, Wapello resident.
      Wapello – Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, age 93, who died in the Schmeiser home near Wapello, Saturday night, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Burnett-Wallen funeral home at Burlington with the Rev. R.R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s church cemetery at Kingston.
      Mrs. Riemann was born in Germany Oct. 12, 1842 and came to America in 1865. She was the widow of Frederick Riemann, who died in 1896. She is survived by a son, Frederick of Sperry, three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser, Wapello; Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Sperry; Mrs. Fred Meyer, West Burlington. There are 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A brother, William Bremer, also survives.
      Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 10 March 1936, page 3.
      [2, 4]
    • Mrs. Riemann dies, aged 93
      Funeral services of Nonagenarian will be held Wednesday.
      Special to the Democrat
      Wapello, Ia., March 10 – Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, 93, who died in the Schmeiser home near Wapello, will be held Wednesday at the Burnett-Wallen funeral home at Burlington, conducted by the Rev. R.R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s church cemetery at Kingston.
      Mrs. Riemann was born in Germany Oct. 12, 1842, and came to America in 1865. Her husband, Frederick Riemann, in June 1896. Surviving are a son, Frederick Riemann, Sperry, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Sperry; Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser, Wapello, and Mrs. Fred Meyer, West Burlington; also a brother, William Bremer, Burlington; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
      Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Tuesday, 10 March 1936. Page 2.
      [2, 4]
    • Tombstone: there is one stone for both Friedrich and Dorthea. It reads as follows:
      Friedrich
      Reimann
      Geb den
      22 Oct 1833
      7 Jun 1896

      Dorothea
      Reimann
      Geb den
      10 Oct 1843
      7 Marz 1936

      ausgelitten und erkaltet
      1st Dein Treuse Liebes herz
      Hast uns Allzufred ver=
      Lassen
      Deine Liese sorgt nicht nehr
      Dein Erkalten dein erblassen
      Schlug uns wunden Tief
      und Schwe

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Obituary.

    3. [S5] Death certificate.

    4. [S36] Newspaper article, newspapers.com.