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Benjamin Franklin Zuehl

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Birth	:	12 Jan 1883 Stilson, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 1973 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warfordsburg, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7506000, -78.1222000
Plot	:	Block 11 Lot 47
Description	:	Dr. B. F. Zuehl, 90, former dean and professor emeritus at Westmar college, died March 23, 1973 at Floyd Valley hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Educator, musician, inventor, sportsman — Dr. Zuehl's association with Westmar college extended for nearly 70 years. Benjamin Franklin Zuehl was born on a farm near Britt, Iowa, in Boone township of Hancock county, Jan. 12, 1883. He was the sixth child of a pioneer German imigrant family that came to this country in 1880. His father was Carl Zuehl and his mother was Fredericka Doering Zuehl. After Dr. Zuehl was graduated from high school in... Read More	Dr. B. F. Zuehl, 90, former dean and professor emeritus at Westmar college, died March 23, 1973 at Floyd Valley hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Educator, musician, inventor, sportsman — Dr. Zuehl's association with Westmar college extended for nearly 70 years. Benjamin Franklin Zuehl was born on a farm near Britt, Iowa, in Boone township of Hancock county, Jan. 12, 1883. He was the sixth child of a pioneer German imigrant family that came to this country in 1880. His father was Carl Zuehl and his mother was Fredericka Doering Zuehl. After Dr. Zuehl was graduated from high school in Mason City, he enrolled in Westmar, then Western Union, intending to become an industrial arts teacher. Instead he became a Christian minister. As a student. Dr. Zuehl played football, basketball and baseball and was active in band, orchestra and quartet. He was a charter member of the science seminar, editor of the Western Union Journal, an artist for the annual and president of WMCA. He married Carrie M. Hahn, of Hinton in 1909. The two met as Western Union college students. Mrs. Zuehl preceded him in death June 5,1970. Dr. Zuehl received his bachelor of divinity degree in 1906 and his bachelor of arts degree in 1907. He had been licensed as a minister and served student pastorates in 1905-06. From 1908 to 1912 he served full-time pastorates in the Evangelical church in Iowa and Minnesota. In 1911 he received a master's degree in psychology and education from the University of Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Iowa in 1921. Dr. Zuehl joined the Western Union faculty in 1912 as head of the department of education and psychology and continued in a fulltime or part-time capacity for 50 years, through 1962. In 1920 he became dean of Westmar college and continued to hold that position until 1952. From 1931 to 1952 he also was college treasurer. Dr. Zuehl continued as a member of the faculty on a part-time basis from 1952 to 1962. In recognition of his many contributions Westmar awarded him the degree of doctor of laws in 1962. Dr. Zuehl's interests and accomplishments were many, ranging from building musical instruments, including a violin, to spinning wool thread with a foot powered wheel. He also was a printer and artist, doing not only personal work, but product printing for Westmar college and other community organizations. He was active in numerous community organizations, including the Plymouth county museum, Le Mars city library board, senior citizens and Calvary United Methodist church. He was the museum's first curator. The Zuehl dining room in the Westmar commons honors Dr. and Mrs. Zuehl and in 1971 a group of friends of Dr.' Zuehl purchased for the college the Oscar Howe painting, "Dawn Rider." The plaque in the Zuehl room indicated the room was named "in recognition of the contribution to the lives of students and faculty members . . . over 59 years . . . demonstrating what it can mean to live life for the sake of others."

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Benjamin Franklin Zuehl's memorial is located at: Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warfordsburg, Fulton County, USA.
When did Benjamin Franklin Zuehl death?
Benjamin Franklin Zuehl death on 23 Mar 1973 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.7506000
Longitude: -78.1222000

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Herman Zuehl

(1840 - 1917)

Fredericka Doering Zuehl

(1842 - 1911)

Spouse

Carrie M Hahn Zuehl

(1886 - 1970)

Siblings

Paulina Fredericka Zuehl Hartwig

(1866 - 1943)

Fred Otto Zuehl

(1875 - 1965)

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