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Vern William Wirkler

Birth	:	20 May 1920 Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 1989 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8656000, -91.2422100
Inscription	:	WIRKLER Jeanne E. 1922 - 2013 Vern W. 1920 - 1989 Parents of David, Robert, Richard, Paul, John, Joe & Don
Description	:	Extract from the 1925 Iowa State Census: Name: Vern Wirkler Age: 4 Estimated birth year: 1921 Birth location: Iowa Race: white Gender: male Residence county: Clayton Residence state: Iowa Locality: Garnavillo Relation to head of house: son Marital status: single Father: H P Wirkler Father's age: 35 Father's estimated birth year: 1890 Father's birth location: Iowa Mother: Louise Wirkler Mother's age: 33 Mother's estimated birth year: 1892 Mother's birth location: Iowa Parents' marriage location: Iowa Church: Protestant Census date: 1 Jan 1925 Roll: IA1925_1664 Line: 21 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Vern W Wirkler Age: 9 Estimated birth... Read More	Extract from the 1925 Iowa State Census: Name: Vern Wirkler Age: 4 Estimated birth year: 1921 Birth location: Iowa Race: white Gender: male Residence county: Clayton Residence state: Iowa Locality: Garnavillo Relation to head of house: son Marital status: single Father: H P Wirkler Father's age: 35 Father's estimated birth year: 1890 Father's birth location: Iowa Mother: Louise Wirkler Mother's age: 33 Mother's estimated birth year: 1892 Mother's birth location: Iowa Parents' marriage location: Iowa Church: Protestant Census date: 1 Jan 1925 Roll: IA1925_1664 Line: 21 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Vern W Wirkler Age: 9 Estimated birth year: 1921 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: son Home in 1930: Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: single Father's birthplace: Iowa Mother's birthplace: Iowa Occupation: attending school Sibling living at home: Harvey R (age 5) Census place: Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: 649; Page: ; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 172.0 Date: 2 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Vern Wirkler Age: 19 Estimated birth year: 1921 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: son Home in 1940: Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: single Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years Living on farm: yes Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: helper Industry: farm Salary or wage worker: not paid Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52 Amount of money wages or salary: $0 Has other income of more than $50: yes At work during week of March 24-30: yes Number of hours worked: 60 Sibling living at home: Harvey (age 15) Census place: Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1149; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-15 Date: 24 Apr 1940 Extract from the 1950 Census: Name: Vern W Wirkler Age: 29 Estimated birth year: 1921 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1950: Garnavillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa Address: 1½ miles right on gravel road north from Garnavillo Marital status: married Living on farm: yes Occupation: farmer Industry: farm At work during last week: yes Number of hours worked: 84 Class of worker: own business Census place: Garnavillo Township, Clayton County, Iowa Date: 19 Apr 1950 Obituary: Vern William Wirkler was born on the farm immediately west of Garnavillo, on May 20, 1920, the son of Harvey Peter and Louise Anna Dickman Wirkler. Upon graduation from Garnavillo High School, he was engaged in farming with his father. He was a faithful member of the Garnavillo Gospel Hall. On May 20, 1948 he was united in marriage with Jeanne Kregel at her parents home west of Garnavillo. Seven sons were born to this union. They continued to farm the home farm until the spring of 1978, when they moved to the Walter Wirkler farm, where early on the morning of March 9, 1989 he suffered a coronary attack and was taken to Central Community Hospital in Elkader, where he was pronounced dead. Vern is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons David of Garnavillo, Robert of Postville, Paul, John, Joe, and Don all of Garnavillo; three grandchildren, Kristy, Ryan, and Steven; and one brother, Harvey, of Farmersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Richard, in 1969. Death notice from the "Gazette" of Cedar Rapids, Iowa dated 10 Mar 1989: Garnavillo Vern W. Wirkler, 68, died of a heart attack Thursday in Central Community Hospital in Elkader. Arrangements pending at Tuecke-Allyn's. Obituary from the "Gazette" of Cedar Rapids, Iowa dated 11 Mar 1989: Garnavillo Vern W. Wirkler, 68, a retired farmer, died Thursday morning in Central Community Hospital at Elkader following a sudden illness. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; six sons, David, Paul, John, Joe and Don, all of Garnavillo, and Robert of Postville; a brother, Harvey of Farmersburg; and three grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Gospel Hall. Burial: Garnavillo City Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Tuecke-Allyn's. Children: (1) David Arno Wirkler (2) Robert Harvey Wirkler (3) Richard Vern Wirkler (4) Paul Alfred Wirkler (5) John Henry Wirkler (6) Joe William Wirkler (7) Don Herbert Wirkler.

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Where is Vern William Wirkler's memorial?
Vern William Wirkler's memorial is located at: Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA.
When did Vern William Wirkler death?
Vern William Wirkler death on 9 Mar 1989 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8656000
Longitude: -91.2422100

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Peter Wirkler

(1889 - 1971)

Louise Anna Catharine Dickman Wirkler

(1891 - 1964)

Spouse

Jeanne E Kregel Wirkler

(1922 - 2013)

Siblings

Harvey Robert Wirkler

(1924 - 1997)

Children

(1949 - 2020)

(1953 - 1969)

(1954 - 2007)

(1958 - 2012)

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Coordinate: 42.8656000, -91.2422100

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Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

14. Borcherding Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8182983, -91.1414032

15. National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9536018, -91.2902985

16. Storck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7694335, -91.1834638

17. Harford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9401000, -91.1401800

18. Saint Paula Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7635994, -91.1992035

19. Meenan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

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Coordinate: 42.9644400, -91.1764100

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Coordinate: 42.7560005, -91.2580032

22. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

23. Bagley Cemetery
Bagley, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9019012, -91.0907974

24. First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
McGregor, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9718000, -91.1760000