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Laura Caroline Heller & Martin Luther Sr. Family Group Sheet
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Husband: MARTIN LUTHER SR.
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Birth: 1842 MÖHRA, THÜRINGEN, GERMANY
Emigration: 1852
Death: Mar 29, 1923 COLFAX, IA
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Marriage: Apr 29, 1864 WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
Father:
Mother: ANNA (LUTHER) (1816-1872)
Other spouse: WILHELMINA ULRICH (1855-1918)
Marriage: Feb 24, 1878 WATERTOWN, WI
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Wife: LAURA CAROLINE HELLER
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Birth: 1841 GERMANY
Immigration: Jul 1, 1858 BREMEN, GERMANY TO NEW YORK ON THE SHIP "JUNO" .
Death: Dec 10, 1876 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Father: MATHEW "MATHIAS" HELLER (1812-1898)
Mother: CATHERINE MARGARETHA PETERS (1817-1896)
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Children
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1 M EDWARD M. LUTHER
Birth: Oct 4, 1864 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Jan 8, 1945 ROCHESTER, OLMSTED CO., MN
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: AUGUSTA ANNA ALFS (1870-1915)
Marriage: Oct 4, 1894
Spouse: DORATHEA ELIZABETH KUSEL (1868-1940)
Marriage: Jan 10, 1923 WATERTOWN, WI
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2 M GEORGE LUTHER
Birth: Feb 19, 1866
Death: Aug 6, 1942 VALENTINE, CHERRY CO., NE
Burial: WISNER CEMETERY, WISNER, CUMING CO., NE
Spouse: HATTIE BUETOW (1875-1934)
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3 M AUGUST F. LUTHER
Birth: Sep 29, 1867 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Apr 9, 1948 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: SWABURG CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: HANNAH S. NELSON (1876-1956)
Marriage: Mar 2, 1894 FREMONT, DODGE CO., NE
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4 M WILLIAM M. LUTHER
Birth: Feb 26, 1869
Death: Feb 26, 1869
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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5 M MARTIN CHRISTIAN LUTHER
Birth: Aug 5, 1870 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Apr 24, 1936 HEART AILMENT; HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Burial: HOOPER CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Spouse: ANNA M. BORCHERDING (1872-1928)
Marriage: Jun 23, 1892 FONTANELLE, NE
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6 F CAROLYN MARGARET LUTHER
Birth: Aug 22, 1873 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: Mar 22, 1960 NEWTON, IA
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7 F EMMA META LUTHER
Birth: Mar 28, 1875 HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
Death: May 24, 1944 SAGINAW, SAGINAW CO., MI
Burial: FOREST LAWN, SAGINAW, MI
Spouse: CLEMENCE J. RABE (1875-1933)
Marriage: Jan 11, 1904 BRIDGEPORT, MI
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8 M HENRY W. LUTHER
Birth: 1876
Death: 1877
Burial: LOGAN CEMETERY, HOOPER, DODGE CO., NE
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Obituary - Fern Bopp
The Fremont Tribune (On Line)
March 27, 2004
The funeral for Fern E. Bopp, 101, of Fremont will be 10:30 a.m.
Monday at First Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Fremont.
She died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Arbor Manor in Fremont.
Fern Luther was born March 3, 1903, in rural Hooper. She grew up in
rural Hooper and attended School District 54. She married Fred J.
Wulf on Jan. 27, 1930, in Hooper. The couple lived and farmed seven
miles southwest of Hooper for 40 years. They moved to Fremont in
1973. Fred died April 7, 1975. She later married Clarence J. Bopp on
Jan. 6, 1979, in Fremont. He preceded her in death on April 21,
1987. She had been a resident of Arbor Manor since January 2001.
She was a member of First Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Fremont,
a former member of Congregation Church in Scribner and Polyanna's
Ladies Group. She had also been a member of B.D. (Baker's Dozen)
Club in Scribner for 58 years.
Survivors include: a son, Gareld (and wife, Sara) Wulf of Fremont; a
daughter, Connie (Mrs. Glen) Langemeier of Fremont; a stepson,
Willis (and wife, Janice) Bopp of Hooper; a stepdaughter, Loretta
Risowski of Omaha; a stepdaughter-in-law, Kay Bopp of Fremont; two
sisters, Floma Schmeitenknop of Greeley, Colo. and Twila Saalfeld of
Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Magdalene Oeltjen of Fremont
and Carol Suhr of Scribner; nine grandchildren, 15 step
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, 30 step great-grandchildren
and one step great-great-grandchild.
She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, a stepson,
four brothers, four sisters and a sister-in-law.
The Rev. Warren E. Jensen will officiate Monday's service.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Sunday with family receiving
friends from 6:30-8 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to service at the church.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Hooper Cemetery.
Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
BOPP, FERN
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Obituary - Luther E. Forsberg
The Oakland Independent
July 19, 2001
A graveside service for Luther E. "Ernie" Forsberg of Fremont was
held Mon., July 16 at Elim Lutheran Cemetery at Swaburg near
Uehling. He died July 10, 2001 at Arbor Manor in Fremont at the age
of 84 years.
The Rev. Phillip Vance of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont,
officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by members
of American Legion Post #196 of Uehling and VFW Post #7419 of
Nickerson.
He was born Dec. 4, 1916 at Hooper to George R. and Amelia (Luther)
Forsberg. He grew up in the Uehling and Hooper area. He served in
the U. S. Army during WWII from December 1943 to December 1945. He
served the Rhineland and central Europe.
He farmed northeast of Winslow in the 1950's. He moved into
Winslow and worked for the Winslow Coop and later moved to Hooper
and worked at Hooper Coop. He was an over-the-road semi-truck
driver for 39 years working for Hunt Transportation at Valley and
later at Omaha.
He moved to Fremont in 1979 and retired in 1993. He had been
residing at Arbor Manor since May 21, 2001.
He was a member of VFW Post #7419 at Nickerson, American Legion Post
#196 at Uehling and the Disabled America Veterans.
He married Sadie M. Lindgren Oct. 16, 1937 at Elim Lutheran Church,
Swaburg. She died in 1970. He married ReAnn Kruse Feb. 13, 1971 at
Redeemer Lutheran Church at Hooper.
Survivors include his wife, ReAnn; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Charles and Rosemary Forsberg of Omaha, Howard and Aloma Forsberg of
Oakland and Michael and Linda Forsberg of Hooper; step-son Ronald
Heckens of Lincoln, brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Wilma
Forsberg of Valley; two sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth Meyer of
Fremont, and Lila and Max West of Blair; brother-in-law, Harold
Voskamp of Fremont; sister-in-law, Arls Forsberg of Fremont; 14
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-
grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; infant
daughter, Elizabeth; son, Ralph Forsberg; sister, Irene Voskamp and
two brothers, Robert and Eddie Dean Forsberg.
FORSBERG, LUTHER 3273
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Obituary - Robert George Forsberg
The Hooper Sentinel
October 6, 1960
Rites Thursday at Uehling For Rob't Forsberg Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the Congregational Church in Uehling for Robert George Forsberg Sr,
66, retired Uehling farmer. The Rev. George Danskin will
officiate, with Wollmer & Warne in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Forsberg died Tuesday after an illness of 8 years. He was born
August 19, 1894 at Prairie Home, Nebr. and had lived in the Uehling
community almost his entire life. He married Amelia Luther at
Fremont December 2, 1915, and she survives with four sons; Luther
E. of Hooper; Eddie D of Fremont; Robert of Uehling and Leonard of
Valley, three daughter; Mrs. Erwin Meyer (Ruth) and Mrs. Harold
Voskamp (Irene) both of Fremont; and Mrs. James House (Lila) of
Uehling; two brothers, Francis of Fremont and John of Herman; three
sisters; Mrs. Pete Hoganson of Canada; Clara Christensen of
Lexington; Mrs. Edith Young of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 16
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His parents preceded
him in death.
Music for the service is by Charles Landholm, soloist, accompanied
by Mrs. Windsor Uehling, Organist.
Pallbearers are Larry Heintzelman, Willard Hoganson, John Forsberg,
Friend Forsberg, Howard Meierhenry and Dale Hespen. Burial will be
in the Hooper Cemetery.
FORSBERG, ROBERT GEORGE
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Obituary - Anna Borcherding Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
July 26, 1928
Death Comes to Mrs. Luther After Lingering Illness
Though expecting to hear of her death most any day, yet the news of
the passing of Mrs. Martin Luther on Sunday was most regretfully
heard by her many friends in this locality. Her death occurred
about five o'clock that morning at the Richmond hospital at
Fremont, and followed an illness of six months duration. In
seeking relief from her ailment, Mrs. Luther had spend some time in
Colorado. No relief being afforded she was brought back to
Nebraska and about three weeks ago entered the Richmond hospital.
But all of this was of no avail and she peacefully entered into the
sleep that knows no awakening on July 22, 1928, at the age of 56
years, 5 months and 17 days.
Miss Anna Borcherding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Borcherding,
was born on February 5, 1872 in St. Louis County, Missouri. When a
girl of fourteen she came with the family to Nebraska and settled
on a farm in the Fontanelle neighborhood. There on June 23, 1892,
she was united in marriage to Martin C. Luther, and had since made
her home on the farm northeast of Hooper. She was a woman highly
respected by friends and neighbors, a loving and devoted wife and
mother, and her presence in the home and community will be greatly
missed.
Besides the sorrowing husband, her loss is mourned by seven
children. The surviving children are: Mrs. Robert Forsberg, Henry,
Ed and Laura of Hooper, Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. Ralph Smith of
Fremont, and Fred of Winslow, and these with the father have the
deep sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow.
Other surviving relatives are her aged mother, Mrs. Chris
Borcherding of Arlington; three sisters, Mrs. Alfred Hoganson of
Uehling, Mrs. Gus Meierhenry of Arlington and Mrs. Louis Krohn of
Sioux Falls, S. D.; eight brothers, Will Borcherding of Orchard,
Fred, Henry, August and Martin Borcherding of Fremont, Julius
Borcherding of Winslow, Herman Borcherding of Hooper and Eddie
Borcherding of Craig, and nine grandchildren.
Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, with services at the home
at one o'clock and at Grace Lutheran church in Hooper at two
o'clock, the pastor, Dr. R. W. Livers conducting them. They were
largely attended and this evinced the high respect in which she was
held by her friends. Interment was made in the Hooper cemetery.
LUTHER, ANNA M.
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Obituary - August F. Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
April 15, 1948
August F. Luther Dies in Fremont
August F. Luther, 80, a former stockman in the Hooper vicinity and
a resident of Fremont for many years, died about 7:15 p. m. Friday
at the Dodge County Community hospital, where he was taken Friday
afternoon. He had been in poor health for the past three years.
Born September 29, 1867, on a farm near Hooper, Mr. Luther spent
all of his life on a farm until 1930, when he retired and moved to
Fremont. He attended county schools near Hooper. He was married in
Fremont March 2, 1894 to Miss Hannah Nelson of Swaburg. The couple
then moved to a farm nine miles northeast of Hooper. Mr. and Mrs.
Luther observed their golden wedding anniversary four years ago.
Funeral service were held Tuesday at Sinai Lutheran church in
Fremont, with the pastor, Rev. Theodore Johnson, and Rev. C. O.
Gulleen of Genoa officiating. Burial was in Swaburg cemetery,
where Rev. Drel Bernardson of Swaburg conducted graveside services.
Mr. Luther, who lived at 1729 North Park Avenue, is survived by his
widow; three sons, Elmer of Columbus; Roy, Davenport, Ia., and
Marvin, Fremont; Seven daughters, Mrs. H. H. Tillman and Mrs.
Charles Schultz, both of Fremont; Mrs. Frank Willey, Portland,
Ore.; Mrs. Allen Anderson and Mrs. Fred Wulf; Hooper; Mrs. Fred
Schmithenkrop, Greeley, Colo.; and Mrs. Glenn Saalfeld, Sacramento,
Calif. one sister, Carrie Luther, Colfax, Ia., one half-sister, 17
grand children and nine great grandchildren.
One son, Norman, preceded him in death.
LUTHER, AUGUST F.
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Obituary - Augusta Anna Alfs Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
December 23, 1915
Mrs. Edward Luther Dead
This community was greatly shocked Monday morning to hear of the
death of Mrs. Edward Luther, living east of Hooper. The end came
with startling abruptness, she having been seriously ill for only a
few hours. Since the latter part of last week she had been ill with
grippe, but no serious developments were feared until a few hours
before her death, when she was taken with an attack of acute
diabetic coma, and at 12:05 a. m., the silent messenger summoned
her immortal soul to the realms of everlasting day.
Augusta Anna Alfs was born on February 21, 1870 in Holzkamp, Grand
Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany, and died at her home near Hooper,
Nebr., December 20, 1915. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran church in the city of Ganderkase, and has been a faithful
member of that religious organization both in Germany and in this
country.
She came to America in the year of 1889, in company with her
sister, Mrs. John F. Haye, and husband. Four years later with
these same relatives she went back to Germany for a visit,
returning to make this her permanent home.
On the 4th day of October, 1894, she was married to Edward Luther,
the devoted and grief stricken husband, who survives to mourn her
loss. Of their union six children were born three of whom have
passed before their mother into the great beyond. The surviving
children are Ernest of Omaha, and Howard and Carrie of Hooper. She
also leaves four sisters and one brother, in Germany, Mrs. J. F.
Haye, her sister, and a large number of more distant relatives and
friends to grieve for her.
Mrs. Luther was thoughtful as a neighbor, kindly as a friend, and
devoted as a wife and mother. Here on earth she earned the respect
of all, and the undying love and gratitude of those nearest and
dearest to her. No wonder that her sudden death causes such deep
regret.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) from the home at
12:30 p. m. and from the Logan church at 1:30 p. m. Rev. J.
Schrader, assisted by Rev. L. Grauenhorst, of Fontanelle, will
conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Logan cemetery.
The community extends sincere sympathy.
LUTHER, AUGUSTA ANNA ALFS
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Obituary - Dorathea Kusel Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
January 25, 1940
Mrs. Edw. Luther Called by Death
Mrs. Edward Luther passed away on Saturday morning at about 6:45
o'clock after hope for her ultimate recovery had been abandoned
earlier in the week when her condition was reported as being very
low. Her death followed a year of declining health during which
time she had undergone hospitalization and treatment in Fremont,
and later on had been through the Mayo Bros. clinic at Rochester,
Minn., and submitted to an operation at that place.
She returned to her home the latter days of October, but did not
regain health or strength as family and friends had hoped for her.
Dorathea Elizbeth Kusel Luther, daughter of August F. and
Marguerite Heller Kusel, was born September 16, 1868, on the
homestead of her pioneer parents two and a half miles northeast of
Hooper. At the age of seven she moved with her parents to
Watertown, Wisc., where she attended the public schools, was
confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew to fine Christian
womanhood.
For a number of years she conducted a small merchandise store in
Watertown, while living with and caring for her aged parents. She
was united in marriage to Edward Luther of Hooper at Watertown on
January 10, 1923, and since that time she had made her home here
where death called her on January 20, 1940 at the age of 74 years,
4 months and 4 days.
Mrs. Luther was known for her kindness as a neighbor, for her
devotion to her husband and his children and grandchildren, whom
she loved and served and looked upon as her very own, and who in
return gave her the deep affection naturally accorded to a mother
and grandparent.
She was a member of Friendship chapter, Order Eastern Star, and of
Grace Lutheran church and the Aid society, in which organizations
she was interested and active as long as her health permitted.
Surviving to mourn the loss of this good woman are her husband,
Edw. M. Luther, and her three foster children; Mrs. George H.
Looschen and Howard W. Luther, Hooper, and Ernest Luther,
Arlington, Va.; twelve grandchildren, one brother, William M.
Kusel, Hooper, two sisters, Mrs. Clara Meschke, Rochester, Minn.,
and Mrs. Mary Hilbert, Tom's River, N. J. and a host of friends,
both here and in Watertown, Wisc. She was preceded in death by her
parents and three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock from the Grace Lutheran church with
Rev. W. W. Alexander bringing the spiritual message of comfort to
the large assembly of sorrowing relatives and friends. The
ritualistic service of the Eastern Star was used in the services at
the home, members of the order having attended the funeral rites in
a body. Relatives from a distance present were Mrs. Meschke of
Rochester, Ernest Luther of Arlington, Va., and John Luther of
Colfax, Ia.
Interment, directed by Wollmer & Warne, was made in Hooper
cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Gus Alhers, Edward and Otto
Luther, all of Wisner, Henry and Edward Luther of Fremont, and Dick
Von Seggern of Wisner.
LUTHER, DORATHEA ELIZABET
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Obituary - Ernest Luther
Daytona Beach News Journal (On-Line)
October 16, 2004
JAN. 19, 1923 -- OCT.15, 2004
PONCE INLET -- Ernest H. Luther, 81, of South Atlantic Avenue, a
pharmacist in Nebraska, Virginia and Florida before his retirement,
died Friday at Hospice Care Center, Port Orange.
Mr. Luther was born in Hooper, Neb., and came here in 1996 from
Apopka. He was a past president of the Potomac Pharmaceutical
Association and Florida and Volusia County Pharmaceutical
associations and was a member of Oceanside Rotary and the Masonic
Lodge AF&AM. Mr. Luther was a graduate of the University of
Nebraska, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He volunteered
for medical mission trips to Haiti. Mr. Luther enjoyed reading and
genealogy.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ada; a son, Ernest; a
daughter, Janet; two brothers, Clark and Clyde; a sister, Dorothy;
and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of
Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.
Baggett & Summers, Daytona Beach, is in charge.
1948
LUTHER, ERNEST
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Obituary - George Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
August 13, 1942
Attend Funeral Services For Wisner Relative Sunday
A number of relatives from Hooper and vicinity were in attendance
Sunday at Wisner for the funeral rites of George Luther, 76, former
Hooper resident, whose death occurred last Thursday.
According to a report in the Wisner Chronicle of last week, Mr.
Luther had started on a trip which it was hoped would benefit his
failing health and was taken ill at Hay Springs, his death
occurring at a Valentine hospital to which he had been removed.
Among his surviving brothers are Edward Luther of Hooper, another
brother being August Luther of Fremont; two sisters, Mrs. C. J.
Rabe of Saginaw, Mich., and Miss Carrie Luther of Colfax., Iowa.
Half brothers surviving are Karl and Albert Luther of Hooper, John,
Walter and Richard Luther of Colfax and also two half-sisters, Mrs.
Minnie Sinske and Miss Laura Luther, both of Colfax. He is also
survived by two sons and four daughters.
LUTHER, GEORGE
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Obituary - Hannah Nelson Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
March 15, 1956
Services Held Sunday for Mrs. Luther
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Hannah S. Luther, 79,
who died Friday at her home at 1729 N. Park Ave., in Fremont. She
had been ill for eight years.
Hannah Nelson was born in the Swaburg community Nov. 13, 1876. On
March 2, 1894 she was married to August Luther in Fremont. They
farmed near Hooper until 1930 when they moved to Fremont where she
has lived since. Mr. Luther passed away April 9, 1948.
Mrs. Luther was a member of the Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont
with the Rev. Earl D. Hedman conducting the service. Interment was
in Swaburg Cemetery.
Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Lillian Tillman and Mrs. Ella
Schultz of Fremont, Mrs. Viola Anderson, Mrs. Fern Wulf, and Mrs.
Floma Schmietenknop all of Hooper, Mrs. Clara Willey of Portland,
Ore., and Mrs. Twila Saalfield of Sacramento, Calif.; three sons,
Marvin of Fremont, Elmer of Columbus and Roy of Davenport, Iowa; 17
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
LUTHER, HANNAH S. NELSON
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Name on Tombstone = Henry Luther
Dates on Tombstone = 1876 - 1877
Mini Biography
Henry Luther, infant son of Martin Luther Sr. and Laura Caroline
Heller Luther,was born in 1876. His maternal grandparents were
Mathais and Catherine Heller. Henry died in 1877, and is buried at
Logan cemetery.
LUTHER, HENRY W.
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Name on Tombstone = Caroline Luther (Mother)
Dates on Tombstone = 1841 - 1876
Married Name = Mrs. Martin Luther Sr. (His 1st Wife)
Maiden Name = Laura Caroline Heller
Biography
Laura Caroline Heller Luther, 35, was born in 1841 in Germany. It
is most likely that she was born at Fambach, Schmalkalden, Sachen-
Mienigen, Germany, since that is where her parents were from and
two sister were born there. Her parents were Mathias Heller and
Catherine Peters. She died on December 10, 1876, and is buried at
Logan cemetery.
In 1858 she emigrated to the USA with her parents and other members
of their family. Those making the migration were: Matthaus
(Mathias) 46, Catharine 41, Caroline 17, Susanna 15, August 13,
Margarettie 11, Elise 8 and Marie 4. They travelled on the ship
"Juno" from Bremen, Germany to New York City, NY. They left
Germany on April 28, 1858, and arrived in New York City on July 1,
1858. They stayed briefly with relatives in New Jersey, and her
brother, William, was born there. Her father's brother, Ambrose,
lived at Watertown, Wisc., and he invited them to come to
Wisconsin, which they did.
On April 29, 1864 Caroline married Martin Luther Sr. in Wisconsin,
and on May 19, 1864 Caroline and Martin left Wisconsin to go to
Nebraska. They were in a caravan of covered wagons drawn by oxen.
Others in this group were the Mathias Heller, ED Fleishhauer
(married to Caroline's sister, Susanna), Panning, Fred Wolf Sr.,
John Uehling Sr., Oswald Uehling and Conrad Schram families. They
arrived in Nebraska on June 26, 1864.
All eight of Caroline's children were born in Nebraska. Her
children were: Edward, George, August, William, Martin, Carrie,
Henry and Emma. Two sons, William and Henry, died in infancy.
LUTHER, LAURA CAROLINE
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Obituary - Martin C. Luther
The Hooper Sentinel
April 30, 1936
Death Summons Martin Luther
Martin Luther, a life long resident of this community, passed away
about 10:15 last Friday evening, April 24, at his farm home about 8
miles northeast of Hooper. His death is attributed to a heart
ailment and came rather suddenly. Mr. Luther had been ill for a
couple of weeks from a severe attack of neuritis, and was seemingly
on the road to recovery when death came to him. His death came as
a great shock to the members of the family, and word of his passing
was heard with much surprise and regret by his many friends. He
died at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Mr. Luther, a son of the late Martin Luther, Sr., a pioneer settler
of this locality, was born August 5, 1870 on a farm within a short
distance of the place where he died. As a life long resident of the
county he gained a wide acquaintanceship and held the high respect
of his friends. Following the life of a farmer, he made a success
of this vocation and also that of a live stock raiser. He held
several positions of trust in his community and in 1934 was a
candidate for the democratic nomination for county supervisor from
this district. He was confirmed in the Grace Lutheran church of
this place, and later affiliated with the Zion Evangelical church
in Winslow and was one of its strongest and most faithful
supporters.
He also held a membership in the Odd Fellows lodge of Nickerson,
and the order held memorial services following the committal
services at the grave Tuesday afternoon.
He was married to Miss Anna Borcherding June 23, 1893, and they
continued to reside on the farm northeast of town. Mrs. Luther
died in 1928, and following her death Mr. Luther moved to Fremont.
He resided there until 1932 when he returned to the farm and had
since made his home there.
Surviving him are four daughters and three sons. Mrs. Amelia
Forsberg, Uehling; Henry, Hooper; Mrs. Esther Johnsen, Denver;
Edward, Fremont; Fred, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Mrs. Laura Fouts,
Hooper, and Mrs. Alta Smith, Denver; 12 grandchildren, three
brothers, Edward, Hooper; August, Fremont, and George, Wisner; two
sisters, Mrs. Emma Rebbe, Saginaw, Mich., and Carrie, Colfax, Iowa;
and seven half brothers and two half sisters, Albert and Karl
Luther, Hooper; Richard, Baxter, Iowa; Otto and Walter, Des Moines,
Iowa; and John, Clarence, Mrs. Minnie Sinske and Miss Lora Luther,
Colfax. Iowa.
Under the direction of Wollmer & Warne, his funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon with services at 1:45 at the home followed by
services at the Evangelical church n Winslow with the pastor, Rev.
Milford G. Vance, preaching the words of comfort to the bereaved
family, relatives, and many fiends assembled there as a final
tribute to the memory of the departed. Rev. Vance was assisted in
the services by Rev. Richard Hien of Ithaca, a former pastor at
Fremont while Mr. Luther resided in that city. All relatives from
a distance came to attend the funeral services, and these with the
friends of the deceased filled the church edifice to overflowing.
Pall bearers were all nephews of the departed, Edward and Otto
Luther of Winslow, Howard, Ernest and Elmer Luther and Howard
Meierhenry. Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Usler and
Kenneth and Miss Ruth Sohl, with Mrs. Clarence Hiebenthal as
organist.
Interment was made in the Hooper cemetery.
LUTHER, MARTIN CHRISTIAN
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Name on Tombstone = Martin Luther Sr. GAR
Dates on Tombstone = 1842 -1923
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 5, 1923
Pioneer of This Place Passes Away in Iowa
Once more we are called upon to chronicle the passing of an early
settler who played a big part in bringing this community from a
wilderness to its present high state of productiveness. This man is
Martin Luther, sr., who passed away at his Colfax, Iowa, home on
Thursday, March 29. He was in his 81st year, he having been born
at Moehr, Germany in the year 1842
Mr. Luther came to America with his widowed mother when he was ten
years of age. He started then to provide for his mother, to make
preparations for the responsibilities that lay before him, and to
become a true American citizen - a citizenship that to its full
extent he enjoyed all thru life. At the age of 19 he volunteered
his service and entered the military service of the United States,
serving as a member of Co H, 2nd Reg. Wisconsin cavalry. On Nov.
3, 1862, he was honorable discharged at Keokuk, Iowa, by reason of
surgeon's certificate of disability. He was married on April 29,
1864 to Miss Caroline Heller in Wisconsin. He embarked with his
wife and other relatives for the west, driving through with a team
of oxen and wagon, and took a homestead northeast of the present
site of Hooper, this farm now being the home of his son, Albert.
Here with his wife he settled down and started his career where the
home place still stands as a monument to his success. To this
union eight children were born, two sons dying in infancy, while
Edward, George, August, Martin C., Carrie and Emma (now Mrs. C. J.
Rabe of Saginaw, Mich.), survived to mourn the loss of their
beloved mother who died here on December 10, 1876.
With the responsibility of a large family on hand and facing the
hardships of those days, he felt he needed a companion and a mother
for his children, so on February 24, 1878, he was united in
marriage to Wilhelmina Ulrich, who then took up the duties that lay
before her. She departed this life on January 20, 1918, at the home
of her son, Albert. To this union ten children were born, one
daughter dying in infancy, leaving Minnie (Mrs. H. F. Sinske),
Albert, John, Otto, Richard, Karl, Walter, Laura and Clarence to
mourn for the companionship of their mother. Although cherishing
his home with his son, he wished to spend some of his remaining
days with his children at Colfax, his home for several years and
there the end came.
He was a good man, a good citizen, a faithful husband and father
and a loyal Union soldier, and this latter loyalty to this county
was exemplified in his offspring through four of his sons serving
in the World War. He was a member of Hooper Lodge No. 72, A. F. &
A. M., and in this lodge's early days was one of its most faithful
workers, as also in the later years when he moved his family to
Colfax, the change of residence being made for the benefit of his
health.
He was a professing Christian, and in early life joined the
Lutheran church, and in this faith he always remained inviolate,
and it was through his efforts that the Logan church was organized
and built. He was its first secretary. While a resident of Colfax
he served for fifteen year as president of its board of education
and always took pride in the advancement of the schools. Mr.
Luther faced the hardships of the west bravely, and all the trial
and dissappointments that come in this life were met with the
patience of a true man.
Following funeral services at Colfax, the remains were brought here
for burial. They came early Monday morning to Fremont and were
taken to the home of his son, Albert, where services were held at 2
o'clock that afternoon. At the home the services were in charge of
Rev. E. G. Williams of Colfax. At the Logan cemetery where lies
his loved ones, his mother, children and beloved wives, the
services were in charge of the Hooper Masonic lodge at the grave.
This was followed by the volley and taps by the Cornelius Tillman
post of the American Legion. Six sons, John, Otto, Richard, Karl,
Walter and Clarence carried the body of their father to its last
resting place. Music for the occasion was furnished by a quartet
from the Masonic lodge.
LUTHER, MARTIN SR.
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Obituary - Marvin E. 'Mike' Luther
The Fremont Tribune
May 30, 1997
Marvin 'Mike' Luther
The funeral for Marvin "Mike" E. Luther, 85, of Fremont will be 10
a.m. Saturday at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
He died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at Fremont Area Medical Center.
Luther was born Feb. 4, 1912, on the family farm near Hooper. He
grew up there and served in the United States Navy from February
1942 to October 1945. On his return from the service he was
employed by Lewis Oil Co. in Fremont, and then by Hawkinson Tire
and Tread until he retired in 1969.
He was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church, in Fremont. He was also a
member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 854 and American
Legion Post 20, both of Fremont.
Survivors include three sisters, Fern Bopp of Fremont, Floma
Schmietenknop of Greeley, Colo., and Twilla (Mrs. Glenn) Saalfeld
of Sacramento, Calif.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.
The Rev. L. Dale Lund will officiate Saturday's service. Visitation
is in progress at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont until 9 tonight.
Burial will be at the Elim Lutheran cemetery in Swaburg. The
Fremont Honor Guard of VFW Post 854 and the American Legion Post 20
will present the U.S. flag.
A memorial has been established to Sinai Lutheran Church.
LUTHER, MARVIN E.
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Name on Tombstone = William M. Luther
Dates on Tombstone = 1869 - 1869
Mini Biography
William M. Luther, infant son of Martin Luther Sr. and Laura
Caroline Heller Luther, was born on February 26, 1869. His
maternal grandparents were Mathias and Catherine Heller. William
died in 1869, and is buried at Logan cemetery.
LUTHER, WILLIAM M.
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Obituary - Irene Forsberg Voskamp
The Oakland Independent
March 4, 1999
Irene Voskamp
Funeral services for Irene A. Voskamp were held Mon., Mar. 1., 1999
at Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont. She died Thurs., Feb. 25,
1999 at A. J. Merrick Manor in Fremont at the age of 79 years.
The Rev. Michael Ostrom officiated at the service. Pallbearers were
Corie and James Voskamp Scott and Todd Wachter and Charles and
Howard Forsberg. Burial was in the Elim Lutheran Cemetery at
Swaburg.
She was born Jan. 18, 1920 at Craig to Robert and Amelia (Luther)
Forsberg. She grew up in the Uehling area. After her marriage on
July 20, 1941 to Harold F. Voskamp, she lived in Uehling for two
years and then moved to a farm by Craig were she and her husband
farmed for ten years. She went to Fremont in 1954 where she worked
at the Campbell's Soup Co., the Monarch Cleaners and retired from
Hipke Cleaners.
She was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont and the
Fraternal Order of Eagles #200 Auxiliary of Fremont.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; son and daughter-in-law,
Harold and Edie Voskamp of Ashland; daughters, Lois (Mrs. Tom)
Wachter of Herman and Kathleen Voskamp of Fremont; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Luther E. and ReAnn Forsberg of Fremont and Leonard
and Wilma Forsberg of Valley; sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth
Meyer of Fremont, and Lila and Max West of Blair; sister-in-law,
Arlys Forsberg of Fremont; five grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert
and Eddie Forsberg.
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Obituary - Irene Forsberg Voskamp
The Hooper/Scribner Rustler/Sentinel
March 3, 1999
Irene A. Voskamp
Irene A. Voskamp, 81, of Fremont passed away Thursday, February 15,
1999, at A. J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
Irene was born to Robert and Amelia (Luther) Forsberg on January
18, 1920, in Craig. She grew up in the Uehling area.
On July 20, 1941, she married Harold F. Voskamp at St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, five mile north of Hooper.
After her marriage, she lived in Uehling for two years. She then
moved to a farm by Craig where she and her husband farmed for ten
years. She came to Fremont in 1954.
Irene worked at the former Campbell's Soup Co. in Fremont, the
former Monarch Cleaners and retired from the former Hipke Cleaners
in Fremont.
She was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont and the
Fraternal Order of Eagles #200 Auxiliary of Fremont.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; son and daughter-in-law,
Harold and Edie Voskamp of Ashland; daughters, Lois (Mrs. Tom)
Wachter of Herman, and Kathleen Voskamp of Fremont; two brothers,
Luther E. and wife ReAnn Forsberg of Fremont and Leonard and wife
Wilma Forsberg of Valley; two sisters, Ruth Meyer of Fremont and
Lila and husband Max West of Blair; sister-in-law, Arlys Forsberg
of Fremont; and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Robert
and Eddie D. Forsberg.
Funeral services were held March 1 at Sinai Lutheran Church in
Fremont, Rev. Michael Ostrom officiated. Burial was in Elim
Lutheran Cemetery at Swaburg.
Pallbearers were Corie and James Voskamp, Scott and Todd Wachter,
and Charles and Howard Forsberg.
VOSKAMP, IRENE A.
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Obituary - Fred Wulf
Dates = 3-6-1904 - 4-4-1975
The Scribner Rustler
April 7, 1975
Funeral Wednesday for Fred Wulf
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church for
Fred Wulf, 1608 N. Park Ave., Fremont, who died Monday.
Mr. Wulf was a retired farmer and formerly lived in Hooper. He was
born March 6, 1904, at Scribner. He married Fern Luther Jan. 27,
1930 in Hooper.
He was a member of First Congregational Church, Fraternal Order of
Eagles No. 200 and served on the Dist. 22 School board.
He is survived by his wife; Fern; son, Gareld, Fremont; daughter,
Mrs. Glen (Connie) Langemeier, Fremont; mother, Mrs. Carrie Wulf,
Scribner; four sisters, Mrs. Wilber (Edna) Bishop, Rapid City, S.
D., Mrs. Otto (Meta) Wapelhorst, Scribner, Mrs. Edwin (Mag) Oeltjen,
Hooper, Mrs. Emil (Carol) Suhr, Hooper; and nine grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his father, Henry Wulf; daughter, Shirley;
and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bauer. The Rev. Edwin Mehlhaff will
officiate at the services.
Burial will be in the Hooper Cemetery with Moser Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established for the church.
The Fremont Tribune
April 7, 1975
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church for
Fred Wulf, 1608 N Park Ave., who died Monday.
Wulf was a retired farmer and formerly lived in Hooper. He was born
March 6, 1904 at Scribner. He married Fern Luther Jan. 27, 1930, in
Hooper.
Wulf was a member of First Congregational Church, Fraternal Order of
Eagles No. 200 and served on the Dist. 22 school board.
He is survived by his widow, Fern; son Gerald, Fremont; daughter,
Mrs. Glen (Connie) Langemeier, Fremont; mother, Mrs. Carrie Wulf,
Scribner; four sisters, Mrs. Wilber (Edna) Bishop, Rapid City, S.D.,
Mrs. Otto (Meta) Wapelhorst, Scribner, Mrs. Edwin (Mag) Oeltjen,
Hooper, Mrs. Emil (Carol) Suhr, Hooper; and nine grandchildren.
The Rev. Edwin Mehlhaff will officiate at the services. Visitation
will begin 10 a.m. Tuesday at Moser Memorial Chapel.
A family prayer serevice will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
chapel. Burial will be in Hooper Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for the church.
WULF, FRED
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