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     Otis W. Klinger Jr. was born on 5 January 1918, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 He was the son of Otis Wilson Klinger and Grace North. Some sources record that Otis W. Klinger Jr. was born on 5 January 1917, Ferryville, Crawford County, WI.³ He married Anne Dagnon, daughter of Gabriel Dagnon and Fern Mills, on 21 September 1940, St. James Catholic Church, Rising Sun, Crawford County, WI.^4,5,6 Otis W. Klinger Jr. died on 13 April 2007, rural Stoddard, Vernon County, WI, at age 89.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Otis 'Junior' Wilson Klinger
Ferryville/Stoddard Wis. -- Otis 'Junior' Wilson Klinger, 89, of Stoddard, formerly of Ferryville, died Friday morning, April 13, 2007, at his home in rural Stoddaard.
He was born Jan. 5, 1918, in Blackhawk County, Waterloo, Iowa, to Otis W. and Grace (North) Klinger. They moved to Ferryville in 1921, and on Sept. 21, 1940, he married Anna Dagon. Otis worked at the Chevrolet Garage in Ferryville for Alfred Kandall. He was the Civilian Conservation Corps, owned and operated the Sportsman Bar in Ferryville and then was drafted into the U.S. Navy. Otis served with the Seabees in the South Pacific. After the war, he returned to Ferryville and built a Mobil Station, where he also sold televisions. Otis also was a commercial fisherman until selling the station to build the Grand Vu Motel. He and Anna operated the motel until 1980, when they moved to rural Stoddard and built a new home. Otis worked for the Corps of Engineers and then, prior to his retirement, worked as a master mechanic for Dairyland Power Plant in Genoa, Wis.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His hobby was wood marcatrine. Otis had served on the Ferryville Village Board and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa, the De Soto VFW Post 8032, Genoa-DeSoto American Legion Post 246 and Viroqua Eagles Aerie 2707.
Otis is survived by one son, Jan (Sandra) Klinger, Grand Junction, Colo; one daughter, Sharon Tower, Stoddard; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Marie (Gaylon) Peck, Santa Monica, Calif; a special friend, Virginia Henderson, Viroqua, Wis; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna on Jan. 17, 1994; one granddaughter, Heidi Tower; five brothers, Fred, George, Percy, Glen and Bill Klinger; and three sisters, Beulah Harris, Lila Koob, Bernita Johnston and Blanche Hackett.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 16, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa, with the Rev. Roy Witucki officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Peace Mausoleum at Mormon Coulee Park, rural La Crosse, with Military Rites by VFW Post 8032 and American Legion Post 246. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thorson-Reetz Funeral Home, Viroqua. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to hospice.
The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, Wisconsin), 14 Apr 2007, Sat, Page 15.⁷
He was buried at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.³

     Doris Maree Klinger was born on 27 May 1921.^1,2 She was the daughter of Otis Wilson Klinger and Grace North. Doris Maree Klinger married Graydon Peek on 16 February 1946, Independence, IA.^1,3 Doris Maree Klinger died on 31 December 2011, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 90.¹ She was buried on 18 January 2012, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, CA.^1,4
Newspaper obituary:
Doris Maree Hayes Peek (1921-2011)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Doris Maree Hayes Peek of Waterloo passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. She was born May 27, 1921.
She attended Waterloo East High School where she met her future husband, Graydon Peek. They worked together at Rath Packing Co. After an honorable and distinguished service in the U.S. military by Graydon, they married on Feb. 16, 1946, in Independence.
They relocated to Santa Monica in 1985 and have lived there since. Doris was a loving wife, mother, terrific neighbor and loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Graydon, and their daughter, Debra Peek.
Services were Wednesday, Jan. 18, at First Methodist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, both in Santa Monica. Memorials may be made directly to First Methodist Church of Santa Monica, 1008 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403.
The Courier, January 19, 2012, Page 10.¹

     Willard James Harris was born on 25 December 1885, Port Henry, Essex County, NY.^3,2 He was the son of Willard James Harris and Mary Ann Welsh.² Willard James Harris married Beula Mae Klinger, daughter of Otis Wilson Klinger and Frances Barbara Gansert, on 31 December 1911, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^4,2 Willard James Harris died on 2 January 1968, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 82.³
Newspaper obituary:
WILLARD (BILL) HARRIS
Willard (Bill) Harris, 82, of 2641 E. 4th St, died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Memorial Hospital from an aneurysm.
He was born Dec. 25, 1885, at Port Henry, N.Y., the son of Willard and Mary Welch Harris. He married Beulah Mae Klinger Dec. 31, 1911, in Waterloo,
Mr. Harris was an engineer on the Illinois Central Railroad for 51 years. He attended Walnut Street Baptist Church and was a member of the Botherhood of of Local Engineers No. 114, the Brotherhood of Firemen, Cedar Valley Lodge No. 30 and the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his widow; one son, Ralph of Clevelend, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Manske of Denver; three three grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Parrott & Wood Funeral Home where friends may call after 6 p.m. Tueday.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 02 Jan 1968, Tue, Page 5.³

     Wilma Frances Harris was born on 24 September 1912, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Willard James Harris and Beula Mae Klinger. Wilma Frances Harris married Gerhard Manske, son of Rudolf Manske and Luise Rutaf, on 30 August 1940, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.² Wilma Frances Harris died on 4 November 2006, West Village Care Center, Independence, Buchanan County, IA, at age 94.²
Newspaper obituary:
Wilma F. Manske (1912-2006)
WATERLOO -- Wilma F. Manske, 94, of Waterloo, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at West Village Care Center, Independence.
She was born Sept 24, 1912, in Waterloo, daughter of Willard J. and Beula Mae Klinger Harris. She married Gerhard "Gay" Manske on Aug. 30, 1940, in Waterloo. He died Aug. 15, 1996.
Mrs. Manske graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1930 and from Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1933. She was a registered nurse at Allen Hospital for 40 years, retiring in 1974. She also was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church; past president of Allen Wilma Memorial Hospital Credit Union; served on the Manske School of Nursing Committee at Allen Hospital; was past president of the 4th District Nurses; and was a volunteer with RSVP.
Survivors include two nephews, Paul L. Harris of Madison, Calif, and Mark F. Harris of Webster Grove, Mo; a niece, Bonnie Jean Rea of Grand River, Mo; and a cousin, Louise Koob of Jesup.
Preceded in death by: a brother, Ralph Harris.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Locke Funeral Home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 7 pm. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 07 Nov 2006, Tue, Page 6.²

     Gerhard Manske also went by the name of Gay.¹ He was born on 5 January 1913, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^3,2 He was the son of Rudolf Manske and Luise Rutaf.² Gerhard Manske married Wilma Frances Harris, daughter of Willard James Harris and Beula Mae Klinger, on 30 August 1940, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.¹ Gerhard Manske died on 15 August 1996, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 83.^2,1
Newspaper obituary:
Waterloo -- Gerhard W. "Gay" Manske, 83, of Waterloo, died Thursday, Aug. 15, at Allen Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
He was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Waterloo, son of Rudolf and Luise Rutaf Manske. He married Wilma F. Harris on Aug. 30, 1940, in Waterloo.
Mr. Manske served with U.S. Navy during World War II. He had been employed at the John Deere Tractor Works for 27 years, retiring in 1973.
Survived by: his wife.
Preceded in death by: four brothers, William, Alfred, Arthur and Martin; and two sisters, Emma Larson and Anna Manske.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Parrott & Wood Funeral Home and for an hour before services Saturday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 16 Aug 1996, Fri, Page 20.²

     Ralph James Harris was born on 6 June 1915. He was the son of Willard James Harris and Beula Mae Klinger. Ralph James Harris married Madge Elizabeth Morris, daughter of Clifford Albert Morris and Gertrude Bell Ray, on 13 November 1937, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2,3 Ralph James Harris died on 21 December 1975, Cleveland, OH, at age 60.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Ralph J. Harris
Services are pending in Cleveland, Ohio, for Ralph J. Harris. 60, formerly of Waterloo, who died Sunday of a heart attack at his home.
Mr. Harris married the former Madge Morris in Waterloo in 1937.
Survivors include his mother. Mrs. W.J. Harris of 2641 E. Fourth St; a sister, Mrs. G.W. Manske of Denver; a daughter, Bonnie Feeney of Cleveland.. Ohio; and two sons, Paul and Mark, both of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 22 Dec 1975, Mon, Page 5.²

     Madge Elizabeth Morris was born on 14 August 1916, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Clifford Albert Morris and Gertrude Bell Ray.¹ Madge Elizabeth Morris married Ralph James Harris, son of Willard James Harris and Beula Mae Klinger, on 13 November 1937, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^3,4,5 Madge Elizabeth Morris died in March 1985, at age 68.²

     Frances Freada Mathilda Koob was born on 23 March 1917.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Henry Koob and Lila Vernita Klinger. Frances Freada Mathilda Koob married Wilmer Fred Seemann, son of Otto Seemann and Nettie Luloff, on 2 September 1938, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 Frances Freada Mathilda Koob died on 21 March 1984, Maumee, Lucas County, OH, at age 66.³
Newspaper obituary:
Frances F. Seemann, 66, died Wednesday at Maumee, Ohio, where she was vacationing.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Carlos Scott of Jesup, Mrs. Oliver Pierce of Omaha, Neb., Rachael Seemann of Jesup, and Donna Hickmann of Boston, Mass; one brother, Floyd Koob of Jesup; and six grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Jubilee. Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation at White's in Jesup after 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Gazette, March 23, 1984, Page 12.⁴
She was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.³

     Wilmer Fred Seemann was born on 23 July 1917, Buchanan County, IA.^2,3,4,1 He was the son of Otto Seemann and Nettie Luloff.¹ Wilmer Fred Seemann married Frances Freada Mathilda Koob, daughter of Albert Henry Koob and Lila Vernita Klinger, on 2 September 1938, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, IA.^2,5 Wilmer Fred Seemann died on 14 February 1972, People's Memorial Hospital, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 54.^3,6
Newspaper obituary:
WILMAR SEEMAN
JESUP - Services for Wilmar Seeman, 55, who died Monday at Peoples Hospital in Independence, will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church of Jubilee; survivors include his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Carlos Scott of Jesup, Mrs. Oliver Pierce of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Dennis Hickman of Evanston, Ill., and Rachel, at home; his mother, Mrs. Nettie Seeman of Jesup; three brothers, Waterloo Ervin Walter, both of. and Earle of Independence; and two sisters, Mrs. Melvin Miller of Jesup and Mrs. Walter Brandt of Waverly; Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Courier, February 15, 1972, Page 21.⁶
He was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.⁷

     Carlos E. Scott is also referred to as Butch Scott in some sources.² He was born on 19 January 1944, Independence, Buchanan County, IA.³ He was the son of William E. Scott and Patricia Mae Hanna.^2,3 Carlos E. Scott died on 3 April 2011, at age 67.³
Newspaper obituary:
Carlos E "Scotty" Scott
1944 - 2011
JESUP – Carlos E. "Scotty" Scott, 67, Jesup, died from respiratory failure, Sunday, April 3, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Jan. 19, 1944, in Independence, the son of William Elewood Scott and Patricia Mae (Hanna) Scott. On April 29, 1962, he and the former Grace Elaine Seemann were married at Zion Lutheran Church-Jubilee, rural LaPorte City. They have made their home around Jesup since 1965 and eight years ago, moved into town. Carlos sometimes known as "Butch" and other times "Scotty" worked 28 years for John Deere and Co. in Waterloo, starting in the foundry and then later on the assembly line. He retired from John Deere in 1995. He was a member of UAW Local 838 in Waterloo, and served as a board member of the Indian Ridge Association, at Lake Rathbun in Southern Iowa. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church-Jubilee, rural LaPorte City.
Mr. Scott is survived by his wife, Grace Scott, Jesup; three daughters: Sharon (Mike) Winters, Jesup, Shelly Durnil (Bob Auchampach), Lake Mills, and Sheila (Wes) Knutson, Jesup; six grandchildren; two brothers: Harry (Connie) Scott, Independence, and Steve (Pat) Scott, Raymond; two sisters: Carol (David) Draper, Cedar Falls, and Billie Jo Tonn, Independence; and a brother-in-law, Harvey See, Independence. His parents, a granddaughter, Amanda Knutson, a sister, Nancy See, and a brother-in-law, Richard Tonn, all preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church-Jubilee, 12007 Jubilee Road, LaPorte City. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran-Jubilee Cemetery, rural LaPorte City. Visitation will be an hour before services today at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family.
White Funeral Home, Jesup, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.White-MtHope.com.
Published by Independence Bulletin-Journal from Apr. 6 to May 6, 2011.^4,5
He was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.³

     Floyd John Koob was born on 22 February 1925, Black Hawk County, IA.^2,1 He was the son of Albert Henry Koob and Lila Vernita Klinger. Floyd John Koob married Louise Mary Wright, daughter of Ralph Emery Wright and Mae Hilton, on 25 January 1953, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.^2,3 Floyd John Koob died on 23 December 2003, at age 78.⁴ He was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.⁴

     Louise Mary Wright was born on 5 October 1934, Buchanan County, IA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Ralph Emery Wright and Mae Hilton.¹ Louise Mary Wright married Floyd John Koob, son of Albert Henry Koob and Lila Vernita Klinger, on 25 January 1953, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.^2,3 Louise Mary Wright died on 26 October 2022, Jessup, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 88.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Louise M. Koob
October 5, 1934-October 26, 2022
JESUP - Louise M. Koob, 88, of Jesup, IA, died, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her home at Winding Creek Meadows Assisted Living in Jesup.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. – Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church – Jubilee, in rural La Porte City, IA. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran—Jubilee cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at White Funeral Home, Jesup, and will continue for an hour before services, Wednesday, at the church.
Louise Mary Wright was born October 5, 1934, in rural Buchanan County, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph Emery Wright and Mae (Hilton) Wright. She graduated from the Brandon High School with the class of 1952. For a short time before she was married, she worked as a telephone operator in Independence, IA. On January 25, 1953, she was united in marriage to Floyd John Koob at Zion Lutheran Church – Jubilee. They made their home on Floyd’s family farm south of Jesup, where she farmed alongside her husband and raised their family. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Louise was a member of Zion Lutheran Church – Jubilee.
Louise is survived by one son, Andy (Dawn) Koob; one daughter, Julie (Duane) Kraus, all of Jesup, IA; ? ve grand- children, Kevin (Gina) Kraus, Dean (Diana) Kraus, Scott (Sara) Kraus, Jonathan Koob, Dalton Koob and his special friend Haylee Sparks; two great grandchildren, Dillon Kraus, Drew Kraus; three step-great grandchildren, Elizabeth Armstrong, Elliot Armstrong, and Josh Armstrong.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd Koob; and one sister, Nerme Stainbrook.
Memorials will be directed to the church and Cedar Valley Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.
White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, is in charge of arrangements.
The Courier, October 30, 2022, Page A9.¹