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Lena Caroline Thiessen Reimer

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Birth	:	16 May 1851 Teschendorf, Kreis Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death	:	10 Nov 1919 Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	30.9381300, -85.5191710
Description	:	The death of Mrs. Edward Reimer, one of the old and respected citizens of this community, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Blunk, in Hanover township, Monday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. has caused sorrow among her host of friends. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. from Friedens Church, Rev. W. R. Wetzeler conducting the services and the remains interred in the Morgan Township Cemetery. Lena Caroline Reimer, nee Thiessen, widow of Edward Reimer, whose death occurred in May of this year, was born May 16, 1851, Island of Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein. She was... Read More	The death of Mrs. Edward Reimer, one of the old and respected citizens of this community, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Blunk, in Hanover township, Monday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. has caused sorrow among her host of friends. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. from Friedens Church, Rev. W. R. Wetzeler conducting the services and the remains interred in the Morgan Township Cemetery. Lena Caroline Reimer, nee Thiessen, widow of Edward Reimer, whose death occurred in May of this year, was born May 16, 1851, Island of Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein. She was married there in 1877. She came to this country a year later, locating first in Chicago, then went to Wisconsin, and then came to Iowa and to this vicinity, where she and her husband devoted their time to farming near Charter Oak, Ute and finally moved to Schleswig to spend their declining years. She was a kindly lady, devoted to her family and children and a true friend to all her acquaintances. Her illness was of short duration and her death was due to pneumonia. Since the death of her husband, she had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Blunk, at whose home death claimed her. She was the mother of 7 children and is survived by one son, Julius Reimer of Ida County; and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Blunk of Hanover township and Mrs. Julius Christiansen of Round Lake, Minn., and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sons, Louie, Willi and John Reimer. The Schleswig Leader, Nov 13, 1919, page 1 Notes: Line Caroline Reimer was born May 15, 1851 in Teschendorf, Fehmarn, an island off the northern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Her parents were Claus and Anna Margaretha (Thiessen) Wendel. She was raised by her mother and used the Thiessen surname. She married Andreas Eduard Reimer on October 17, 1877 in Landkirchen, Fehmarn. Together they came to the United States to Chicago, Illinois on September 3, 1878. She used the name Lena during her lifetime. They were the parents of 7 children, Louie, Louise, Freda, Willi, Julius and John, all born in Chicago. The family later moved to Wisconsin, then to Crawford County, Iowa.

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Lena Caroline Thiessen Reimer's memorial is located at: Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, USA.
When did Lena Caroline Thiessen Reimer death?
Lena Caroline Thiessen Reimer death on 10 Nov 1919 in Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 30.9381300
Longitude: -85.5191710

Family Members:

Spouse

Edward Andreas Reimer

(1857 - 1919)

Children

Louie L. Fred Reimer

(1880 - 1902)

(unknow - unknow)

Freda Amanda Elizabeth Reimer Blunk

(1884 - 1944)

Julius Nicklous Reimer

(1887 - 1972)

John W. Reimer

(1893 - 1917)

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