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Maria Amelia Margaret “Molly” Gerken Willenborg

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Birth	:	17 Oct 1888 Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Mar 1980 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4879860, -91.1355320
Description	:	Maria Amelia Margaret Gerken was born on October 17, 1888, at the family homestead east of Dyersville, Iowa, the last of seven children born to William and Elizabeth (Sudmeier) Gerken. Molly's siblings were Addie, John, Frank, Henry, Leo, and Rudy. Their mother Elizabeth died when Molly was but nine days old, and their father William subsequently married Carolina Wuebbelt, and they had six children, Bill, Laura, Oscar, Thecla, Ludwig, and Oliva. 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... Read More	Maria Amelia Margaret Gerken was born on October 17, 1888, at the family homestead east of Dyersville, Iowa, the last of seven children born to William and Elizabeth (Sudmeier) Gerken. Molly's siblings were Addie, John, Frank, Henry, Leo, and Rudy. Their mother Elizabeth died when Molly was but nine days old, and their father William subsequently married Carolina Wuebbelt, and they had six children, Bill, Laura, Oscar, Thecla, Ludwig, and Oliva. 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. 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. Mrs. Ben (Molly) Willenborg, age 91, of Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa, died on Friday, March 14, 1980, at Stone Hill Care Center. Family and friends called after 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Parish wake services were at 8 p.m., Sunday, and the Legion Auxiliary rosary was recited at 4 p.m., Sunday. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, March 17, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, Iowa. Msgr. Wheeler, Msgr. Halbach, and Father Manternach concelebrated the Mass. Pallbearers were Pat and Joe Scherrman, Tom and John Willenborg, and Phil and Russ Weber. Honorary pallbearers representing the Legion Auxiliary were Verna Mae Johannes, Anna Erdmann, Ora Marold, Josephine Steger, Catherine Billmeyer, and Annette Beckman. Honorary pallbearers representing the Independence Catholic Daughters of America were Mary Lake, Margaret Joslin, and Edna Moore. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville. Molly Willenborg was survived by her husband, Ben B. Willenborg; one son, Elmer Willenborg of Remsen, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Les (Iven) Weber of Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. Bill (Dula) Scherrman of Dyersville, Ia., and Mrs. Walter (Dell Rose) Mangerich of Prescott, Ariz.; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons, Paul Willenborg, John Willenborg, Roger Willenborg, and Carl Willenborg.

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Maria Amelia Margaret “Molly” Gerken Willenborg's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA.
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Maria Amelia Margaret “Molly” Gerken Willenborg death on 14 Mar 1980 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4879860
Longitude: -91.1355320

Family Members:

Spouse

Bernard B. “Ben” Willenborg

(1885 - 1984)

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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