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Personal data Iola Meinders 

  • Alternative names: Iola Meinders Gray, Iola Gray Steffensen
  • She was born on July 7, 1921 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • Graduated in the year 1940, Buffalo Ctr. H.S., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.Source 1
  • Resident September 1985: Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • She died on December 6, 2002 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 81 years old.
  • She is buried on December 9, 2002 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
  • A child of Henry Meinders and Nellie Cornelia Reikens
  • This information was last updated on September 13, 2024.

Household of Iola Meinders

She is married to Richard Dean Gray.

They got married on March 4, 1941 at German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), she was 19 years old.

Richard Gray oo Iola Meinders

Marriage source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publicatin date: xii Mar MMV) for fact of marriage.

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Arnold GRAY ... + 19 February 1944 near Titonka, IA ...
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He leaves to mourn his early departure ... nine children, viz: Richard, united in marriage to Iola nee Meinders, of Buffalo Center ..."

Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xviiFeb MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I49779

"... Iola Meinders 1 2 Sex: F Birth: 07 JUL 1921 in Buffalo Center, Iowa ... Note: Iola's obituary appeared on page 7 of the December 12, 2002 Buffalo Center Tribune, Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Funeral services for Iola Gray Steffensen, 81, were held Monday, December 9 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center at 10:30 a.m. Rev. William Peake officiated. Organist Marlene Krull accompanied vocalists Marilyn Balvance and Diana Kramersmeier. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Gary Meinders, Larry Meinders, Keith Huesman, Denny Meinders, Mark Meinders and Larry Gray. Interment was in Ramsey Reformed Cemetery in rural Titonka. Iola passed away ather home on Friday, December 6, 2002. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Iola Gray Steffensen, daughter of Henry and Nellie (Riekens) Meinders, was born on her parent's farm near Buffalo Center on July 7, 1921. ... On March 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Richard Gray at the Ramsey Reformed Church nearTitonka. ... Richard passed away in 1974, ... On May 30, 1980 she married Cecil Steffensen. ...
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Iola is survived by her husband, Cecil, of Buffalo Center; ...
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Marriage 1 Richard Gray b: 18 SEP 1918 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa Married: Ramsey Reformed Church 04 MAR 1941 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa
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Marriage 2 Cecil Claire Steffensen b: 24 MAR 1923 in Miller, Hancock County, Iowa Married: 30 MAY 1980"
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Child(ren):

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  2. (Not public)
  3. Roger D. Gray  1945-2015
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Notes about Iola Meinders

Iola Meinders

Source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publcation date: xii Mar MMV) for name = Iola Meinders & marriage to Richard Gray.

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: x Oct MMIII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"... Iola Meinders

Father: Henry Meinders Mother: Nellie Reikens

Marriage 1: Richard Gray Married name: Gray

Marriage 2: Cecil Steffensen Married name: Steffensen"

Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I49779. Publication date: xviiFeb MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Iola Meinders 1 2 Sex: F Birth: 07 JUL 1921 in Buffalo Center, Iowa

Residence: SEP 1985 Buffalo Center, Iowa GRAD: High School 1940 Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa

Burial: Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery 09 DEC 2006 Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa Death: 06 DEC 2002 in Buffalo Center, Iowa

Note: Iola?s obituary appeared on page 7 of the December 12, 2002 Buffalo Center Tribune, Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Funeral services for Iola Gray Steffensen, 81, were held Monday, December 9 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center at 10:30 a.m. Rev. William Peake officiated. Organist Marlene Krull accompanied vocalists Marilyn Balvance andDiana Kramersmeier. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Gary Meinders, Larry Meinders, Keith Huesman, Denny Meinders, Mark Meinders and Larry Gray. Interment was in Ramsey Reformed Cemetery in rural Titonka. Iola passed away ather home on Friday, December 6, 2002. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Iola Gray Steffensen, daughter of Henry and Nellie (Riekens) Meinders, was born on her parent's farm near Buffalo Center on July 7, 1921. She attended country school and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1940. On March 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Richard Gray at the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. They farmed near Titonka and later moved to a farm six miles east and one mile south of Buffalo Center. In 1958, they moved to Spencer, Wisconsin tofarm and operated a dairy farm. Three years later they returned to their farm near Buffalo Center. After Richard passed away in 1974, Iola decided to quit farming and began working at the Timely Mission Nursing Home and also at the A&WDrive In, both in Buffalo Center. On May 30, 1980 she married Cecil Steffensen. They moved to their home in Buffalo Center in 1981. For many years following, Iola and Cecil would winter in McAllen, Texas.

Iola loved her home, her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took immense pleasure in sewing and selling her craft items. She was always active in her church circles and loved helping at their bazaars. Her love for her Godwas passed on to her children from birth. She would always lead her family in their dinner prayers. She was willing to help anyone who showed need for assistance. Iola was a loving and. kind-hearted mother and friend to many and she willbe greatly missed by all her acquaintances.

Iola is survived by her husband, Cecil, of Buffalo Center; her children: Ardell and his wife, Becky, of Moravia; Roger of Clear Lake; Karen and her husband, Steve Evenson, of Algona; Mike and his wife, Collen, of Folsom, California; Lindaand her husband, Ron Abels, of Thompson; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers: Alvin Meinders and his wife, Jo; Wilbert Meinders and his wife, Gert and Jim Meinders, all of Buffalo Center; a sister, Marie Nuehring,of Garner; a sister-in-law, Katherine Meinders, of Spencer, Wisconsin; a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Richard, and by her brother, Dick Meinders.

Father: Henry Meinders b: 14 APR 1891
Mother: Nellie Riekens b: 09 SEP 1893 in Ackley, Iowa

Marriage 1 Richard Gray b: 18 SEP 1918 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa Married: Ramsey Reformed Church 04 MAR 1941 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa

Children

1. Living Gray
2. Living Gray
3. Living Gray
4. Living Gray
5. Living Gray

Marriage 2 Cecil Claire Steffensen b: 24 MAR 1923 in Miller, Hancock County, Iowa Married: 30 MAY 1980

Sources:

1. Author: Buffalo Center, Iowa Title: Buffalo Center Tribune, Buffalo Center, Iowa Note: Source Medium: Newspaper Page: Sept. 5, 1985, page 3: Nellie Meinders obituary

2. Author: Buffalo Center, Iowa Title: Buffalo Center Tribune, Buffalo Center, Iowa Note: Source Medium: Newspaper Page: 12/12/2002, page 7: Iola Gray Steffensen obituary"
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Iola Meinders
1921-2002

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1918-1974

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Birthday July 7, 1921

  • The temperature on July 7, 1921 was between 11.9 °C and 21.7 °C and averaged 16.1 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (26%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage March 4, 1941

  • The temperature on March 4, 1941 was between 2.5 °C and 7.2 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. There was 8.1 mm of rain during 7.1 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of death December 6, 2002

  • The temperature on December 6, 2002 was between 0.7 °C and 4.7 °C and averaged 2.2 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial December 9, 2002

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  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 3, 1998 to Monday, July 22, 2002 the cabinet Kok II, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, July 22, 2002 to Tuesday, May 27, 2003 the cabinet Balkenende I, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
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