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Joseph Rolfes

Birth	:	23 Jun 1877 Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 1934 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Catherines Cemetery, Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8224200, -96.0563900
Description	:	Taken from the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Le Mars, Iowa, Friday, May 18, 1934 front page Oyens Resident Dies in Local Hospital Death claimed Joseph Rolfes, 56, a resident of this vicinity for the past sixteen years, at the Sacred Heart hospital in this city, Wednesday, May 16, following an illness of ten days, caused by an internal malady. Mr. Rolfes was born at Petersburg, Iowa June 23, 1877, where he grew up and engaged in farming. He came from Petersburg to Alton in 1918, and in 1920 settled in Oyens where he was caretaker of St. Catherine church and school. He was... Read More	Taken from the Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Le Mars, Iowa, Friday, May 18, 1934 front page Oyens Resident Dies in Local Hospital Death claimed Joseph Rolfes, 56, a resident of this vicinity for the past sixteen years, at the Sacred Heart hospital in this city, Wednesday, May 16, following an illness of ten days, caused by an internal malady. Mr. Rolfes was born at Petersburg, Iowa June 23, 1877, where he grew up and engaged in farming. He came from Petersburg to Alton in 1918, and in 1920 settled in Oyens where he was caretaker of St. Catherine church and school. He was widely known and esteemed and respected by all who knew him. He is survived by two brother, Rev. Father Henry Rolfes, of Oyens, and Frank Rolfes, of Petersbur, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pick, of Alton, Mrs. Joseph Kroulage, of Dyersville, and Miss Catherine Rolfes of Oyens. Last rites will be held May 19, at 10 o'clock, in St. Catherine's church at Oyens. Rev. Henry Rolfes, Mgr. W. A. Pape and Rev. H. F. Pick will officiate.

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Where is Joseph Rolfes's memorial?
Joseph Rolfes's memorial is located at: Saint Catherines Cemetery, Oyens, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Joseph Rolfes death?
Joseph Rolfes death on 16 May 1934 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Rolfes's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8224200
Longitude: -96.0563900

Family Members:

Parent

Frank H Rolfes

(1841 - 1916)

Mary A Olberding Rolfes

(1839 - 1916)

Siblings

(1870 - 1943)

(1873 - 1949)

(1875 - 1965)

(1880 - 1953)

Elizabeth A Rolfes Kronlage

(1886 - 1959)

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