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Bernard B. “Ben” Willenborg

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1885 New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Dec 1984 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4879860, -91.1355320
Description	:	Miss Amelia Gerken and Mr. Bernard Willenborg Plight Troth in St. Francis Church. In St. Francis Church of Dyersville, at eight o'clock Tuesday morning, February 7, 1911, occurred the marriage of Miss Amelia Gerken to Mr. Bernard Willenborg. The nuptial ceremony was performed in the sanctuary, preceding a high Mass, and was performed by the Rev. Father William Kunkel of Nashua, a cousin of the bride. Bernard "Ben" B. Willenborg was born on June 4, 1885, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willenborg at Petersburg, Iowa. After living at New Hampton, the Willenborgs moved to Minnesota where they resided at... Read More	Miss Amelia Gerken and Mr. Bernard Willenborg Plight Troth in St. Francis Church. In St. Francis Church of Dyersville, at eight o'clock Tuesday morning, February 7, 1911, occurred the marriage of Miss Amelia Gerken to Mr. Bernard Willenborg. The nuptial ceremony was performed in the sanctuary, preceding a high Mass, and was performed by the Rev. Father William Kunkel of Nashua, a cousin of the bride. Bernard "Ben" B. Willenborg was born on June 4, 1885, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willenborg at Petersburg, Iowa. After living at New Hampton, the Willenborgs moved to Minnesota where they resided at Lismore and then Adrian (where several of Molly's cousins, children of her uncle Henry Gerken, also resided) before returning to Iowa and living at Independence, Iowa, where Molly at one time was a regent of the Catholic Daughters of America. The family then moved to Dyersville, where they farmed. They were members of St. Francis Xavier Parish there, and Molly was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Dyersville and a Gold Star Mother of the Auxiliary. Ben was a member of the Dyersville Knights of Columbus. Ben and Molly Willenborg had eight children, Elmer Willenborg, Iven Willenborg, Dula Willenborg, Roger Willenborg, Dell Rose Willenborg, Paul Willenborg, Carl Willenborg, and John Willenborg. Paul and John both died as infants. Ben B. Willenborg, 99, of Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Dyersville, Iowa, died on Monday, December 3, 1984. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 6, at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, and burial was in the church cemetery. He was survived by one son, Elmer Willenborg, of Remsen, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Les (Iven) Weber, of Dubuque, Ia.; Mrs. William (Dula) Scherrman, of Dyersville, Ia.; and Mrs. Dell Rose Mangerich, of Glendale, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

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Bernard B. “Ben” Willenborg's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA.
When did Bernard B. “Ben” Willenborg death?
Bernard B. “Ben” Willenborg death on 3 Dec 1984 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4879860
Longitude: -91.1355320

Family Members:

Spouse

Maria Amelia Margaret “Molly” Gerken Willenborg

(1888 - 1980)

Amalia Willenborg

(1888 - 1980)

Children

Elmer Virgil Willenborg

(1911 - 2012)

Dula M Willenborg Scherrman

(1916 - 2009)

Roger J. Willenborg

(1918 - 1935)

Corp Carl J. Willenborg

(1924 - 1944)

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Coordinate: 42.4879860, -91.1355320

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Coordinate: 42.4789009, -91.2613983

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Coordinate: 42.4343987, -91.2621994

13. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

14. Platt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5978012, -91.1577988

15. Hogan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4500140, -90.9812590

16. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6003000, -91.0752000

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3618000, -91.1478000

18. Johns Creek Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3819008, -91.0338974

19. Saint Clements Cemetery
Bankston, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5196190, -90.9617890

20. Willard Cemetery
York, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3641500, -91.2199000

21. Allison Cemetery
Delhi, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4041606, -91.2918120

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6241989, -91.1928024

23. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3465000, -91.0813000

24. Pine View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4880981, -91.3407974