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Alberta Caroline Paullus Rowray

Birth	:	19 Nov 1911 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Aug 2010 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7158012, -92.4721985
Description	:	Alberta Caroline (Paullus) Rowray, 98, of Waverly, Iowa, died on Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2010, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly of natural causes. Alberta was born on November 19, 1911, on a farm near Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of George and Bertha (Fahrmann) Paullus. She was baptized on February 25, 1912 in Latimer, Iowa. In 1929, Alberta graduated from the Hampton High School and following her schooling she stayed home to take care of her ailing mother and found jobs at the Soil Conservation Service, Farm Bureau and Harrison's Dime Store. On April 11, 1940, Alberta was united... Read More	Alberta Caroline (Paullus) Rowray, 98, of Waverly, Iowa, died on Tuesday afternoon, August 24, 2010, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly of natural causes. Alberta was born on November 19, 1911, on a farm near Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of George and Bertha (Fahrmann) Paullus. She was baptized on February 25, 1912 in Latimer, Iowa. In 1929, Alberta graduated from the Hampton High School and following her schooling she stayed home to take care of her ailing mother and found jobs at the Soil Conservation Service, Farm Bureau and Harrison's Dime Store. On April 11, 1940, Alberta was united in marriage to Lester G. Meyer in Hampton, Iowa. Alberta then worked at the Hampton State Bank until the couple moved to Waverly in 1943, where Alberta worked for the Schlutsmeyer Dry Good Store. Lester died on September 25, 1947 and in 1949, Alberta became employed by the State Bank of Waverly as assistant cashier, bookkeeper and helped open new accounts, retiring in 1969. On May 19, 1967, she was united in marriage to David H. Rowray in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. The couple lived in Waverly until moving to Titusville, Florida in 1975. David died on November 7, 1993 and two years later Alberta moved back to Waverly, making her home at the Eichhorn Haus. Changing healthcare needs took her to Linden Place assisted living and finally to her room at Woodland Terrace nursing center. Alberta was very faithful and active in her church in Titusville and Waverly. She played piano for the "God's Choristers" singing group for kids at her church in Titusville and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church both in Waverly. Alberta also helped organize a youth center in Waverly, where she would chaperone two or three nights a week, and also helped organize the youth choir at Trinity United Methodist Church. She just loved visiting with people, especially the young folks. Alberta would enjoy handwork, making Afghans, knitting, writing letters, listening to music, and was an avid sports fan. Alberta is survived by her children and their spouses, LaVonne (Bill) Blair of Iowa City, Iowa, Richard (Carol) Rowray of Coralville, Iowa, David (Kay) Rowray of Newton, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Dr. William Blair, Rebecca Hansen, Scott Blair, Julie Pearson, Rick Rowray, Sarah Mezzo, Jennifer Lasagna, and Alyson Morrison; 15 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Janice (Lou) Kemp, Joyce Avery, James (Frances) Paullus, John (Mary) Paullus, Roland Stahlhut; several great nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Joyce Garner of Waverly. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, one brother, DeWitt Frederick Paullus and a sister-in-law, Eva Paullus. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Chapel at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, with Pastor Bill Carpenter and Joyce Sandberg officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Good Shepherd Chapel at Bartels with the family present. Burial will be in the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly. Memorials may be directed to Bartels Lutheran Chaplaincy Fund or the Cedar Valley Hospice – Waverly office.

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Alberta Caroline Paullus Rowray's memorial is located at: Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, USA.
When did Alberta Caroline Paullus Rowray death?
Alberta Caroline Paullus Rowray death on 24 Aug 2010 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7158012
Longitude: -92.4721985

Family Members:

Parent

George H. Paullus

(1877 - 1953)

Bertha Fahrmann Paullus

(1886 - 1941)

Spouse

David Herman Rowray

(1907 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

2. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

3. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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4. Saint Marys Cemetery
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7. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6558930, -92.4559700

8. Andrews Cemetery
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9. Spring Lake Cemetery
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13. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

14. Finchford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6276400, -92.5398800

15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7565980, -92.3376690

16. East Janesville ME Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6405500, -92.3573200

17. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6712250, -92.3290100

18. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6707993, -92.3277969

19. Washington Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5991430, -92.4761210

20. Saint Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6906013, -92.3161011

21. Messinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6568985, -92.3321991

22. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

23. Bremer County Farm Cemetery
Tripoli, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666480, -92.3251810

24. Gerholdt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6009010, -92.5190130