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William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs

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Birth	:	16 Jul 1926 Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jul 1996 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Plot	:	VI-04-02
Description	:	William Fuhs, 69 July 16, 1926 ~ July 10, 1996 PORTSMOUTH ~ William Jacob Fuhs, son of John and Kunigunda (Foxhoven) Fuhs, was born July 16, 1926 on a farm near Portsmouth on the Harrison/Shelby County line. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth and attended country school near Portsmouth. After school, he helped on the family farm. May 4, 1953, he married Dolores Kramer at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. They became the parents of twelve children: John Francis, Janet Mary, Randal Gerald,... Read More	William Fuhs, 69 July 16, 1926 ~ July 10, 1996 PORTSMOUTH ~ William Jacob Fuhs, son of John and Kunigunda (Foxhoven) Fuhs, was born July 16, 1926 on a farm near Portsmouth on the Harrison/Shelby County line. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth and attended country school near Portsmouth. After school, he helped on the family farm. May 4, 1953, he married Dolores Kramer at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. They became the parents of twelve children: John Francis, Janet Mary, Randal Gerald, Daniel Joseph, Carol Ann, Sandra Theresa, Richard Edwin, Eugene Dale, Donald Dean, Cheryl Susan, Joan Mary and Jill Marie. After their marriage, they farmed on the Fuhs home place northwest of Portsmouth until retiring from farming in 1982. He then worked for a short time at Leinen, Inc. and G & R Feed & Grain at Portsmouth and Boyer Valley Rendering in Denison. He retired in July of 1988, and has continued to reside on the family farm since that time. He had served as a little league baseball coach at one time and also softball as well as umpiring little league games. He was a life long member of St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and the Knights of Columbus, Earling Council #1741. He died July 10, 1996 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital just six days before his 70th birthday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra, June 26, 1960. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Fuhs of Panama; his children, John (Linda) Fuhs of Co. Bluffs; Janet (Joseph) Kohles of Ralston, NE; Randall Fuhs; Daniel (Janis) Fuhs all of Portsmouth; Carol (Eugene) Bissen and Richard Fuhs and his friend, Karla Moeller, all of Earling; Eugene Fuhs of Portsmouth; Donald (Dianne) Fuhs of Underwood; Cheryl Fuhs of Palm Beach, FL; Joan (Joseph) Gubbels of Panama; and Jill Fuhs and her fiance, Brian Holloway of Tennant; 13 grandchildren; his sisters and brothers, Bernadine (Mark) Kenkel of Manilla; Mildred (Don) Goeser of Co. Bluffs; Mary (Mark) Kramer of Earling; Rita (Ed) Schaben of Panama; Robert (Marge) Fuhs of Sacramento, CA; Patricia (Gerry) Smith of Saratoga, CA and Joe Fuhs of Omaha; nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated July 13, 1996 at St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth with Rev. Paul Bianchi celebrant and Msgr. Michael W. Schwarte concelebrant. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth with John Fuhs, Randall Fuhs, Daniel Fuhs, Eugene Fuhs, Richard Fuhs, and Donald Fuhs honorary casket bearers. Casket bearers were J.D. Fuhs, Roger Kenkel, Jeff Kohles, Dave Kramer, Jake Fuhs, Ken Friesen, Randy E. Miller and Myron Schaben. Pauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Where is William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs's memorial?
William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs death?
William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs death on 10 Jul 1996 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Jacob “Bill” Fuhs's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

John James Fuhs

(1896 - 1950)

Kunigunda “Kuni” Foxhoven Fuhs

(1900 - 1993)

Spouse

Dolores Eleanor Kramer Fuhs

(1930 - 2002)

Siblings

Mildred Genieve Fuhs Schaben Goeser

(1929 - unknow)

Mary Ann Fuhs Kramer

(1931 - unknow)

Rita Theresa Fuhs Schaben

(1933 - 2007)

Joseph Ralph Fuhs

(1943 - unknow)

Children

SFC Daniel Joseph Fuhs

(1958 - unknow)

Sandra Theresa Fuhs

(1960 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

2. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

3. Chambers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

4. Ellison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

5. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

6. Hawkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

8. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Schley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

11. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

12. Mefferd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

14. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

15. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

16. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

17. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

18. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

19. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

20. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

22. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

23. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

24. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108