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Willis Edward Ricklefs

Birth	:	31 Aug 1923 Scotch Grove, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 1949 Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #147 Grave #6
Description	:	SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA EUREKA…JUNE 16, 1949…PAGE 1 INJURIES ARE FATAL TO AMBER MAN WILLIS RICKLEFS DIES AT MERCY HOSPITAL FRIDAY Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, for Willis Ricklefs, 25, who died Friday night at Mercy Hospital of injuries suffered in a freak accident at his farm near Amber, Friday afternoon. Ricklefs, Clarence Herren and John Boedecker were cutting a forty foot tree in a patch of timber on Ricklef's farm. When the tree fell it struck a dead tree, the top of which fell on Ricklefs. ... Read More	SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA EUREKA…JUNE 16, 1949…PAGE 1 INJURIES ARE FATAL TO AMBER MAN WILLIS RICKLEFS DIES AT MERCY HOSPITAL FRIDAY Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, for Willis Ricklefs, 25, who died Friday night at Mercy Hospital of injuries suffered in a freak accident at his farm near Amber, Friday afternoon. Ricklefs, Clarence Herren and John Boedecker were cutting a forty foot tree in a patch of timber on Ricklef's farm. When the tree fell it struck a dead tree, the top of which fell on Ricklefs. He is survived by his wife, the former Arlene Poppe; two daughters, Nancy , 5 and Kathy, 2; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ricklefs of near Anamosa;. To sisters and a brother, Services were held at the Wayne Lutheran Church with Rev. F.H. Kehren officiating. Willis Edward Ricklefs was born August 31, 1923 at Scotch Grove, the son of William F. and Lena Gross Ricklefs. He was baptized on October 4, 1923. He attended the rural schools at Cass and Wayne Townships and graduated from the eighth grade. He chose farming as his life's profession. On November 28, 1942 he was united in marriage with Arlene Poppe at Kahoka, MO by Pastor C.O. Martensen at the St. Paul's Ev. Church. Since their marriage they lived with Mrs. Ricklef's father Mr. henry Poppe until last March when the family moved to Amber. While residing at Amber he worked for Louis Hayen helping with wood cutting. It was at this work near Hale when calamity befell the young man. His injuries to the skull and brain were so serious that no hope for a recovery was held from the start. He passed away on Friday evening, June 10 at 10:55 p.m. The sorrowing mourners are his bereaved wife, Mrs. Arlene Ricklefs; his two daughters, Nancy and Kathy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Ricklefs; his sisters, Hattie and Joan and his younger brother, Dean; also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ricklefs, of Monticello, many other relatives, friends and neighbors. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. in the Wayne Lutheran Church on Monday, June 13.Committment was in the Wayne Cemetery

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Willis Edward Ricklefs's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
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Willis Edward Ricklefs death on 10 Jun 1949 in Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

William F. Ricklefs

(1898 - 1966)

Lena Margaretha Gross Ricklefs

(1899 - 1975)

Siblings

Hattie Wilhelmina Ricklefs

(1918 - 1960)

Jean Joann Ricklefs Postel

(1938 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

2. Kiburz Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1513977

3. Zimmerman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1758003, -91.1496964

4. Amber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1300011, -91.1781006

5. Four Horn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1594009, -91.1307983

6. Edinburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1342010, -91.1374969

7. Midland Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1213989, -91.2022018

8. Langworthy Cemetery
Langworthy, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

11. Grand Street Cemetery
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12. Chestnut Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

13. Antioch Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985