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Philomena Harpenau Schwarz

Birth	:	13 Aug 1908 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 2003 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6447560, -96.1148360
Description	:	Taken from the Le Mars, Iowa, Daily Sentinel, Friday, November 21, 2003 Page 5. Philomena Schwarz, 95, of Marcus and formerly of Le Mars, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Philomena was born Aug. 13, 1908, at rural Le Mars, the daughter of Frank and Bernadine (Deters) Harpenau. She grew up in the Le Mars area and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Le Mars. On Dec. 30, 1930, she married Joseph Schwarz at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Remsen for two years, then south of Le Mars... Read More	Taken from the Le Mars, Iowa, Daily Sentinel, Friday, November 21, 2003 Page 5. Philomena Schwarz, 95, of Marcus and formerly of Le Mars, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Philomena was born Aug. 13, 1908, at rural Le Mars, the daughter of Frank and Bernadine (Deters) Harpenau. She grew up in the Le Mars area and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Le Mars. On Dec. 30, 1930, she married Joseph Schwarz at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Remsen for two years, then south of Le Mars for 20 years until they purchased their own farm west of Neptune. They lived there until retiring and moving into Le Mars. Joseph Schwarz died in 1965. Philomena was a resident at Heartland Care Center in Marcus since 1998. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars until moving to Marcus where she was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include six daughters, Eleanor Dreckman of Marcus, Norma McCann and her husband, Patrick, of Ankeny, Anita Towns and her husband, Keith, of Hinton, Bernice Beaulieu and her husband, James, of Hinton, Darlene Lipert and her husband, Harry, of Lincoln, Neb., Lois Kingsbury and her husband, James, of Conway, Ark.; one daughter-in-law, Alviria Schwarz of Marcus; 42 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-granddaughter; one brother, Isadore Harpenau of Remsen; one sister, Rita Kolbeck and her husband, Marvin, of Le Mars; two sisters-in-law, Loretta Harpenau and Shirley Harpenau of Remsen; and one brother-in-law and his wife, Charles and Paula Schwarz of Belgrade, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph; two sons, Roger in1968 and Marvin in 1997; a daughter, Donita, who died in infancy; a son-in-law, Jim Dreckman; two sisters, Mary Kolbeck and Evelyn Miller; six brothers, John, Henry, Joseph, Athony, Father Leo and Al; two great-grandsons, Keith Schwarz and Keith Towns and one great-greatgrandson, Trevor Boldra. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with the Rev. Eugene Murray officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Neptune, rural Hinton. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Earnest- Rhode Funeral Home in Marcus with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Philomena Harpenau Schwarz's memorial is located at: Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Philomena Harpenau Schwarz death?
Philomena Harpenau Schwarz death on 20 Nov 2003 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6447560
Longitude: -96.1148360

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Harpenau

(1876 - 1955)

Bernadine Deters Harpenau

(1882 - 1960)

Spouse

Joseph Schwarz

(1904 - 1965)

Siblings

John Henry Harpenau

(1901 - 1979)

Joseph Harpenau

(1904 - 1953)

Rev Fr Leo Harpenau

(1914 - 1992)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

2. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

3. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

4. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6053009, -96.1753006

5. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

6. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

7. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

8. Hungerford Township Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124992, -96.2533035

9. Elkhorn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6041985, -95.9781036

10. Kingsley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5964012, -95.9655991

11. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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12. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

13. St. Michael's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5758018, -95.9599991

14. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

15. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

16. Arlington Cemetery
Moville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

17. Concordia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5186005, -96.2438965

18. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

19. Banner Cemetery
Lawton, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4855995, -96.1844025

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Henry Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6921700, -95.8795700

21. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

22. Eberly Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4822006, -96.2453003

23. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

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