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August Dederick Onken

Birth	:	8 Sep 1865 Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	31 May 1937 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Carroll City Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0560963, -94.8599856
Plot	:	Section 1
Description	:	August was the son of Dedrick Onken and Theda Mehring. He married Emma Wenck on March 1, 1888 in Carroll county, IA. They were the parents of Bessie, William, Elmer, Lester, and one son who died in infancy. June 1, 1937 - Carroll Daily Herald - August D. Onken, prominent Sheridan township farmer, passed away at the St. Anthony hospital at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his death following a long illness caused by a complication of ailments. He had been in failing health for about a year, his condition becoming serious about 11 weeks ago. For the last nine... Read More	August was the son of Dedrick Onken and Theda Mehring. He married Emma Wenck on March 1, 1888 in Carroll county, IA. They were the parents of Bessie, William, Elmer, Lester, and one son who died in infancy. June 1, 1937 - Carroll Daily Herald - August D. Onken, prominent Sheridan township farmer, passed away at the St. Anthony hospital at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, his death following a long illness caused by a complication of ailments. He had been in failing health for about a year, his condition becoming serious about 11 weeks ago. For the last nine weeks he had been a patient at the hospital. The body was taken Tuesday afternoon from the Huffman Funeral Home to the family home six and-one-half miles north of Carroll. A short service at the family home at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon will be followed by final rites at the Lidderdale Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, with the pastor, the Rev. R. Herrmann, officiating. Burial will be in the Carroll cemetery and six nephews will be pallbearers. Mr. Onken, oldest son of Dedrick and Theda Onken, was born in Hanover, Genrmany, Sept. 8, 1865. He was only three years old when be came to America with his parents, who settled at Sterling, Illinois. After residing there for two years, the family came to Sheriden township, Carroll county. From then on Mr. Onken lived in Sheridan township. After attendng the Sheridan school, he engaged in farming, which was his life work. On March 1, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Wenck, also of Sheridan township. Mr. and Mrs. Onken have resided for 49 years on the farm on which they started housekeeping. For 34 years of that time Mr. Onken was actively engaged in farming. Fifteen years ago, when he decided to retire, he built a new home on the farm in which he and Mrs. Onken have lived ever since. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Onken, four of whom survive. One son died in infancy. Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Henry Schroeder, (Bessie) of Varina; and three sons, William C. Elmer F, and Lester D. all of Carroll; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Walter Mott (Hannah) of Cedar Rapids and one brother, A.C. Onken, of Carroll, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Onken was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church of Lidderdale. He was interested in the affairs of this community and served as a director of the township school for a long period of years. Mr. Onken's daughter, Mrs. Henry Schroeder, of Varina, and his sister, Mrs. Walter Mott of Cedar Rapids, are here.

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August Dederick Onken's memorial is located at: Carroll City Cemetery, Carroll, Carroll County, USA.
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August Dederick Onken death on 31 May 1937 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0560963
Longitude: -94.8599856

Family Members:

Parent

O Dederich Onken

(1835 - 1911)

Theda Margaretha Mehrings Onken

(1840 - 1898)

Spouse

Emma A Wenck Onken

(1866 - 1944)

Siblings

William Onken

(1870 - 1925)

Albert C Onken

(1873 - 1965)

Grace M Onken Salmen

(1875 - 1915)

Children

William Christopher Onken

(1888 - 1968)

Infant Son Onken

(1896 - 1896)

Elmer Fredrick Onken

(1898 - 1976)

Lester Dedrick Onken

(1902 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510

3. Holy Angels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0014000, -94.9141998

4. Saint Francis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0969009, -94.9372025

5. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

6. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

7. West Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

8. Immanuel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1389008, -94.8022003

9. Saint Augustine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0066986, -94.9744034

10. Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1547012, -94.9088974

11. Arcadia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1000680, -95.0130550

12. East Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032

13. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Arcadia, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855406, -95.0341577

14. Dickson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

15. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

16. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Breda, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1786003, -94.9732971

17. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

18. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9138746, -94.9460994

19. North Coon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

20. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

22. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

23. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

24. Luckow Cemetery
Auburn, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2168999, -94.9266968