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Esma Minnie Ida Rosel Hartwig

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Birth	:	30 Dec 1910 Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 2001 Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3295560, -92.9849770
Description	:	The couple, Paul and Esma Hartwig, have lived all their lives in Mitchell County, Iowa. Paul Harold Hartwig was born September 10, 1908, to Christian and Minnie (Dieterich)_ Hartwig in East Cedar Township. He was baptized on September 27, 1908. The family belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church, East Cedar Township. In 1911 Paul moved with his family to Newburg Township. Section 28, and they became members of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. He attended Newburg #5 Country School and received his 8th grade diploma. Following this he attended two years of German Parochial... Read More	The couple, Paul and Esma Hartwig, have lived all their lives in Mitchell County, Iowa. Paul Harold Hartwig was born September 10, 1908, to Christian and Minnie (Dieterich)_ Hartwig in East Cedar Township. He was baptized on September 27, 1908. The family belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church, East Cedar Township. In 1911 Paul moved with his family to Newburg Township. Section 28, and they became members of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. He attended Newburg #5 Country School and received his 8th grade diploma. Following this he attended two years of German Parochial School at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, and was confirmed there on March 23, 1922. Emma Rosel was born December 30, 1910, the daughter of George Sr. and Anna (Runge) Rosel at their home in Rock Township. She was baptized on February 12, 1911. The family belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Esma remembers best the family home just east of St. Ansgar on Hwy. 218. She was confirmed on March 24, 1926, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Esma attended public school in St. Ansgar, where she completed two years of high school. Paul and Esma were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1931, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Their Golden Anniversary also fell on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1981, and was celebrated the Sunday before with an open house and program. From the time of their marriage, Paul and Esma lived on the Hartwig home farm in Newburg Township, Section 28, until November, 1975, when they purchased and moved to their new home at 411 South Jefferson, St. Ansgar. Paul had lived on the same farm for 64 years. They are members of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. The Hartwig's were married in the years of the "Great Depression" and drought (the "Dust Bowl Days"). It lasted for about seven years in the 1930's. Hogs were 2 cents a pound, eggs were 5 cents per dozen, cattle 5 cents per pound, and corn 10 cents a bushel. People burned ear corn in the kitchen range. In the furnace they burned mostly stove wood of which there was plenty in the grove. A huge bag of groceries could be bought for $2; much of the food was "home-grown from gardens and livestock raised and preserved. Everyone then made their own butter, breads, etc,. and were "self-sufficient." Basement floors were used as refrigerators and few had running water, bathrooms, and heated water. Esma states, "The drought of 1988 seems bad, but in the Dust Bowl Days of 1934-36, it seemed worse, probably because of the fact we farmed with horses. We had to haul huge pails of water to the fields so Paul could wash out the horses' nostrils to allow them to breathe. The dust storms were like a blizzard in the winter time and it piled up top soil along the fence lines and ditches." "Farming continued to be hard work. Corn was hand-picked and if a farmer got 50-60 bushels per acre, he thought he had ‘wonders.' Soybeans were cut, bundled and stacked as well as some corn fodder. Oats were cut with grain binders, shocked and threshed. The ladies served five meals and lunches a day to threshing crews and food was made and baked on wood-burning ranges – no air conditioning! But all in all, it was fun. Those were the ‘good old days,' so to speak." She goes on to say, "The most devastating tornado we witnessed was the day after our church's (St. John's) Centennial on Monday, July 12, 1971. Many farm places just a ½ mile north and east of the church were severely damaged. The most damaging hail storm we witnessed was June 23, 1981, when west central Mitchell County was struck, including our farm where our daughter, son-in-law and family live. Crops were completely destroyed. The hail stones were as big as eggs and many trees were damaged and had to be bulldozed." Paul and Esma have a daughter, Karen June, born June 1, 1941. She and her husband Frederick Steinberg are presently farming the home place in Newburg Township. The Hartwig's have enjoyed their two grandsons, Brian and Bruce Steinberg and all of their activities. Both Paul and Esma enjoy sports, and hobbies such as, Paul with his woodworking and caning of chairs, and Esma with her quilting, gardening and beautiful roses. Esma also did much singing over the years, both solos and in groups. Both have faithfully served their community and church by helping on various committees and boards. Paul just celebrated his 80th birthday and together they are enjoying retirement. By Mrs. Paul Hartwig – Mitchell County History, pub 1989, p 304 & 305 Credit: S. Bell --------------- OBITUARY- Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 19, 2001, 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, for Esma M. Hartwig, age 90, of St. Ansgar. Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiated and burial was in the St. John's Cemetery, Rock Township. Esma died Dec. 15, 2001 at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Esma Minnie Ida Rosel Hartwig was born Dec. 30, 1910 in Rock Township, Mitchell County, to George and Anna (Runge) Rosel, Sr. She was baptized on Feb. 12, 1911 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Rock Township. She was confirmed on Mar. 28, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, IA by Rev. Paul Brammer. She received her education through the 10th grade at the St. Ansgar Public schools. Esma Rosel and Paul Hartwig were married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1931 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. They were blessed with a daughter, Karen June. The couple lived on the Hartwig home farm in Newburg Township until Nov. 1975, when they retired from farming and moved to St. Ansgar. Esma belonged to several community and church organizations and particularly enjoyed her Federated Women's Club, the St. Ansgar Garden Club, and WELCA at St. John's Church. She loved her garden, with all it's roses and was an avid stitcher. Esma's beautiful singing will be remembered by many. As a couple, Paul and Esma rarely missed sports or music activities through their grandson's school years. Preceding her in death was her husband, Paul on Jan. 3, 1997, her parents, George and Anna Rosel, Sr. and two sisters, SaVera Rosenberg and Norma Gerlach and a brother in infancy. Those that survive her include her daughter Karen and her husband Frederick Steinberg; her grandson Brian and wife Tori; and three great-grandchildren, Gregory Paul, Kayley Sue and Riley Dean, and grandson Bruce all of St. Ansgar; three sisters, Leola Ruehlew and Doris Erdman of St. Ansgar and Wilma Kroneman and husband Lloyd of Grafton; and two brothers, Lawrence Rosel and wife Norma of Osage and George Rosel Jr. and wife, Marla of Bertram, IA; nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Blessed be her memory.

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Esma Minnie Ida Rosel Hartwig's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA.
When did Esma Minnie Ida Rosel Hartwig death?
Esma Minnie Ida Rosel Hartwig death on 15 Dec 2001 in Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.3295560
Longitude: -92.9849770

Family Members:

Parent

Anna Maria Martha Runge Rosel

(1890 - 1970)

Spouse

Paul Harold Hartwig

(1908 - 1997)

Siblings

Savera Elizabeth Augusta Rosel Rosenberg

(1910 - 1994)

Wilma Eleanor Rosel Kronemann

(1919 - 2008)

George Wilmer Rosel

(1923 - 2008)

Lawrence Duane “Tony” Rosel

(1927 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3295560, -92.9849770

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Old Cemetery
Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3313904, -92.9897232

3. Riverview Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3430328, -92.9220200

4. Blakestad Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3711014, -92.9400024

5. Grafton Cemetery
Grafton, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3252983, -93.0631027

6. Priem Cemetery
Carpenter, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3869019, -92.9747009

7. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3717003, -92.9257965

8. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Grafton, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3300018, -93.0691681

9. McKinley Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3906400, -92.9368300

10. First Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3841705, -92.9194412

11. Saint Ansgar Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3777809, -92.9094391

12. Oak Grove Cemetery
Mitchell, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -92.8707962

13. Newburg Cemetery
Carpenter, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4143982, -93.0049973

14. Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
Carpenter, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4297218, -93.0236130

15. Rock Creek Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352791, -92.9225006

16. Ogden Cemetery
Otranto, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4366989, -92.9681015

17. West End Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2216682, -92.9250031

18. Freddie Hensel Burial Site
Plymouth Junction, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2827034, -93.1317902

19. Osage Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916700, -92.8201700

20. Oakwood Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538986, -93.1252975

21. Bohemian Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -93.1252975

22. Eden Presbyterian Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2131004, -92.9103012

23. Saint Peter Cemetery
Toeterville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4402809, -92.8897171

24. Dudley Cemetery
Dudley (historical), Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2252998, -92.8743973