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Household of Edward George Stohr

He is married to Grace Sedena Bruns.

They got married on January 27, 1938 at Woden, Hancock Co., IA, he was 25 years old.

Edward George Stohr oo Grace Sedena Bruhns

Marriage source: Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 113 # 1, 18 Mar 2004, Pg. 11 Col. 1

Edward Stohr, 91 ... Edward Stohr, son of John and Grace (Alphs) Stohr, was born May 20, 1912 in Winnebago County. He attended Grant Township Country School in Winnebago County. On January 27, 1938 he was united in marriage to Grace Bruns at Woden. Thecouple made their home on a farm near Elmore, Minnesota, later moving to a farm in rural Titonka for five years and finally moved to their home place in rural Woden. Ed and Grace retired from farming in 1982. ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Elaine Stohr  1948-< 2004 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Edward George Stohr

Edward George Stohr

Source: Author: Mulhearn, Sandra, Title: "Sandra's Ancestry," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: v Nov MMV) for name = Edward George Stohr, date of birth = 20 May 1912, marriage to GraceSedena Bruhns on 27 Jan 1938, & place of burial = Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Titonka, IA.

'... Edward George STOHR ... Sex: M Birth: 20 May 1912 Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa ... Change Date: 8 Nov 2005 ...

Father: John STOHR b: 6 Jan 1884 in German Valley, Kossuth County, Iowa Mother: Grace ALPHS b: 26 Aug 1888 in Clara City, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Marriage 1 Grace Sedne BRUNS b: 16 Apr 1912 Married: 27 Jan 1938 Change Date: 8 Nov 2005'

SSDI: 'EDWARD G STOHR b. 20 May 1912 d. 14 Mar 2004 (Verified) last SS address of record: 50484 (Woden, Hancock, IA) Issued: Iowa'

Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 117 # 39, 4 Dec 2008, Pg. 5 Col. 3

"Ann Larson, 90 ... passed away at the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center in Stratford on Monday morning, November 3, 2008 ... ... Anna Caroline Stohr, the daughter of John and Grace (Ahlfs) Stohr was born December 22, 1917 in Woden, Iowa. ... ... Ann was preceded in death by her ... as well as her parents, and three brothers, Edward, ..."

Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 113 # 1, 18 Mar 2004, Pg. 11 Col. 1

Edward Stohr, 91

Funeral services for Edward Stohr, 91, were held Wednesday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Titonka. Rev. Dr. John Meyer officiated. Anita Eden was the organist. Katie Uken and Jeff Hawthorne provided specialmusic. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Brad Buns, Ron Pegarsch, Gene Uken, Kevin Christensen, Ron Christensen, Jim Korsa, Brent Gaven and Joe Korte. Interment was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Titonka. Ed passedaway at the Titonka Care Center on Sunday, March 14, 2004. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Edward Stohr, son of John and Grace (Alphs) Stohr, was born May 20, 1912 in Winnebago County. He attended Grant Township Country School in Winnebago County. On January 27, 1938 he was united in marriage to Grace Bruns at Woden. Thecouple made their home on a farm near Elmore, Minnesota, later moving to a farm in rural Titonka for five years and finally moved to their home place in rural Woden. Ed and Grace retired from farming in 1982.

Ed was a longtime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where he had been a Deacon. He loved to play harmonica and sing in his spare time and even though he had retired, Ed still tinkered in his machine shed on the farm. He moved toPrairie View Apartments in Garner in 2001 and became a resident of the Titonka Care Center on March 1, 2004.

Ed is survived by his two daughters: Sharon Uken and her husband, George, of Titonka; Thelma Meyering and her husband, Rusty, of Woden; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Stohr of Thompson; two sisters: Ann Larsonand Lois Carlberg of Stratford; two sisters-in-law, Tressie Beenken of Buffalo Center and Frances Bruns of Britt; and a special friend, Olga Jass, of Garner. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Grace; a daughter, ElaineChristensen; and by two brothers, Harry Stohr and Vernon Stohr. <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Edward George Stohr

John Stohr
1884-1964
Grace Alphs
1888-1982

Edward George Stohr
1912-2004

1938

Grace Sedena Bruns
1912-1999

Elaine Stohr
1948-< 2004
(Not public)
(Not public)

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Birthday May 20, 1912

  • The temperature on May 20, 1912 was between 10.4 °C and 19.7 °C and averaged 14.3 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain. There was 3.3 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In the year 1912: Source: Wikipedia
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    • January 23 » The International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague.
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    • October 8 » The First Balkan War begins when Montenegro declares war against the Ottoman Empire.
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    • December 3 » Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia (the Balkan League) sign an armistice with the Ottoman Empire, temporarily halting the First Balkan War. (The armistice will expire on February 3, 1913, and hostilities will resume.)

Day of marriage January 27, 1938

  • The temperature on January 27, 1938 was between -0.2 °C and 6.3 °C and averaged 1.7 °C. There was 11.2 mm of rain during 4.3 hours. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (40%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death March 14, 2004

  • The temperature on March 14, 2004 was between 4.8 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 9.5 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    • September 16 » Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
    • December 27 » Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet.

Day of burial March 17, 2004

  • The temperature on March 17, 2004 was between 5.7 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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