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Magdelena Susan “Lena” Gehlen Minten

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Birth	:	7 Oct 1873 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 1944 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9902992, -96.0160980
Description	:	OBITUARY: Alton Democrat, Alton, Iowa Feb. 17, 1944 "Mrs. Math. Minten Funeral Thursday Mrs. Math. Minten passed away Monday morning, February 14, at 10:00 o'clock after several months of illness. Funeral services will be held .this Thursday morning at 9:00 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, Magdalena Gehlen. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Gehlen. pioneer settlers here, was born Oct. 7, 1873. on a farm east of the site of Alton. (The Phil Hoffman family now reside on this farm). She was married Jan. 24, 1893 to Math. Minten at Sublimity. Oregon, where the Gehlen family had moved. The couple... Read More	OBITUARY: Alton Democrat, Alton, Iowa Feb. 17, 1944 "Mrs. Math. Minten Funeral Thursday Mrs. Math. Minten passed away Monday morning, February 14, at 10:00 o'clock after several months of illness. Funeral services will be held .this Thursday morning at 9:00 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, Magdalena Gehlen. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Gehlen. pioneer settlers here, was born Oct. 7, 1873. on a farm east of the site of Alton. (The Phil Hoffman family now reside on this farm). She was married Jan. 24, 1893 to Math. Minten at Sublimity. Oregon, where the Gehlen family had moved. The couple farmed for many years and moved to Alton a few years before. Mr. Minten's death on July 24. 1935. Surviving are seven children, the oldest daughter, Mrs. Will Pottebaum (Olivia) having preceded her mother in death. The children are Sylvia, Sylvester, Bernard, Peter and Mrs. Ted Versteeg, all of Alton, Mrs. Rose Mousel and Mrs. Hilary Konz of Sioux City. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and by five brothers and sisters living in the west. A brother Ben Gehlen of Camas, Wash., arrived in Alton last week and other were expected in time for the services Thursday. The many friends of the family deeply regret Mrs. Minten's passing and sympathize with the children in their loss."

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Magdelena Susan “Lena” Gehlen Minten's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Alton, Sioux County, USA.
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Magdelena Susan “Lena” Gehlen Minten death on 14 Feb 1944 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9902992
Longitude: -96.0160980

Family Members:

Spouse

Mathias “Math” Minten

(1869 - 1938)

Children

Olivia Appolonia Minten Pottebaum

(1893 - 1935)

Sylvia Minten

(1896 - 1949)

Sylvester Henry Minten

(1898 - 1975)

Bernard John Minten

(1900 - 1980)

Rose Anna Minten Mousel

(1902 - 1995)

Peter John Minten

(1904 - 1977)

Olga W. Minten Konz

(1907 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

2. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

3. West Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

4. Newkirk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

5. Sherman Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

6. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9813995, -95.8716965

7. Hospers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

8. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0668983, -95.9036026

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

10. Hospers Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0694008, -95.8846970

11. Middleburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

12. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

13. Seney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

15. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

16. Saint John Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9566994, -95.7799988

17. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8078003, -95.9781036

19. Remsen Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8058014, -95.9775009

20. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

21. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997