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Household of George Albert Wempen

He is married to Irene Mae Thompson.

They got married on July 22, 1946 at First Bapt. Chr., Blue Earth, Faribault Co., MN, he was 28 years old.

George Albert Wempen oo Irene Mae Thompson

Marriage sources: Society, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 120, # 20, 20 July 2011, Pg. 6, cols. 1 & 2.

[Col. 1]

"Wempens Celebrate 65 Years of Marriage

George and Irene (Thompson) Wempen

George and Irene (Thompson) Wempen will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary this Friday, July 22.

The couple was united in marrriage July 22, 1946 at the Baptist Chruch in Blue Earth, MN. The past 65 years have been enriched with their children Duane (Trish) of Stratford, IA; Dale (Jan) of Fairmont, MN; Gene (Diane) of Humboldt, IA;Rod (LeAnn) of Luverne, IA; Diane"

[Col. 2]

"(Gary) of Titonka, IA; and GEorge Jr. (Jennifer) of Buffalo Center. Their lives have also been blessed with 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to help the couple celebrate this milestone with a card shower. Greetings and well-wishes may be sent to the couple at 111 North Ridge Road, Buffalo Center, IA 50424."
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Notes about George Albert Wempen

George Albert Wempen

Sources: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 85, # 12, 8 July 1976, Pg. 3 Cols. 4 & 5.

[Col. 4]

"Le Ann Albers and Rodney Wempen were married June 20 at 3 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Albers and Mr. and Mrs. George Wempen of Buffalo Center.

Way back when, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 121, # 33, 15 Aug 2012, Pg. 2 Col. 5.

20 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, August 13, 1992 ... Open House 75th Birthday Party for George Wenpen, Sunday, August 23. It will be held at the Lions Park Shelterhouse. All friends and relatives are invited.

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 121, # 33, 15 Aug 2012, Pg. 4 Col. 4.

"95th Birthday Card Shower honoring George Wempen whose special day is Monday, August 20 Greetings will reach him at 111 North Ridge Road Buffalo Center, IA 50424"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 123, # 23, 4 June 2014, Pg. 5, Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

George Wempen Sr.

George Wempen Sr., age 96, of Buffalo Center died Monday, May 26 at the Hancock Co. Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Thursday at First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Steve Ware officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

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Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7:00 PM at Winter Funeral Home and 1 hour before the service at the church.]

George Albert Wempen, youngest son of Diedrich (Dick) and Grace (Adams) Wempen was born on August 20, 1917 on a farm north of Buffalo Center. He attended and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1937.

On July 22, 1946, George was united in marriage to Irene Thompson in Blue Earth, MN. They were blessed with six children, Duane, Dale, Eugene, Rodney, Diane and George Jr. He loved his cows and milk check every 2 weeks. He loved farming with his orange machinery and enjoyed it very much. They moved to Buffalo Center in 1983 and he took up the hobby of woodworking. Family and friends were very important to him and he always had time for both; whether it wasvisiting, basketball games, fishing or going to church events. He received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at age 14 and then was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church. He attended the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center his entire life.

George is survived by his wife Irene of 67 years; their children, Duane and his wife Trish of Stratford, IA, Dale and his wife Janet of Fairmont, MN, Eugene and his wife Diane of Humboldt, Rodney and his wife LeAnn of LuVerne, Diane and her husband Gary Boyken of Titonka, and George Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Buffalo Center, 16 grandchildren, Chad, Ned, Kevin, Laurelee, Dave, Jody, Chad, Derek, Bradley, Ryan, Stephanie, Ashley, Abbi, Diedrich, Coy and step grandson Nathan, 28 great- grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews as well as extended family members and many friends.

George was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Amos, William, Harry, sisters, Margaret Sonnenberg, Esther Grimes, and granddaughter Alicea Wempen.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials may be directed to KJLY Radio or Gideons International.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences and personal emails for the family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com "

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: vi June MMVII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"... George Wempen

Father: Dick Anthony (Dederick Antone)
Mother: Grace May Adams (1883 - 1969)

Marriage 1: Irene Thompson Married name: Boyken

Children:

1. Son: Duane Wempen
2. Son: Dale Wempen
3. Son: Eugene Wempen
4. Son: Rodney Wempen
5. Daug: Diane Wempen
6. Son: George Wempen"

Buffalo Ctr. centennial book, pg 433.

Author: Bohn, Richard, Title: "George Albert Wempen, Sr," (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvii May MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130448513/george-albert-wempen

"Photo[graph of a man] added by Richard Bohn
Added [photograph of stone shared with Irene M. Wempen [hers is pre-need]] by ROBBIE DECKER

George Albert Wempen, Sr Birth 19 Aug 1917 Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Death 26 May 2014 (aged 96) Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA Burial Olena Mound Cemetery Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA Plot South Addition East Side No. 6 Block 7 Lot 8 Memorial ID 130448513

George Albert Wempen, son of Diedrich (Dick) and Grace (Adams) Wempen was born on August 20, 1917 on a farm north of Buffalo Center. He attended and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1937. On July 22, 1946 George was united in marriage to Irene Thompson in Blue Earth, MN. They were blessed with six children, Duane, Dale, Eugene, Rodney, Diane and George Jr. He loved his cows and milk check every 2 weeks. He loved farming with his orange machinery and enjoyed it very much. They moved to Buffalo Center in 1983 and he took up the hobby of woodworking. Family and friends were very important to him and he always had time for both whether it was visiting, basketball games, fishing or going to church events. He received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at age 14 and then was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church. He attended the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center his entire life.

George is survived by his wife Irene of 67 years and their children, Duane and his wife Trish of Stratford, IA, Dale and his wife Janet of Fairmont, MN, Eugene and his wife Diane of Humboldt, IA, Rodney and his wife LeAnn of LuVerne, IA, Diane and her husband Gary Boyken of Titonka, IA, and George Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Buffalo Center, IA, 16 grandchildren, Chad, Ned, Kevin, Laurelee, Dave, Jody, Chad, Derek, Bradley, Ryan, Stephanie, Ashley, Abbi, Diedrich, Coy and step grandson Nathan, 28 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren
and many nieces and nephews as well as extended family members and many friends.

George was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Amos, William, Harry, sisters Margaret Sonnenberg, Esther Grimes, granddaughter Alicea Wempen.

Published on June 4, 2014, Buffalo Center Tribune

Family Members

Parents
Diedrich Anton Wempen 1875-1972
Grace Adams Wempen 1883-1969

Siblings
Amos J. Wempen 1907-2004
Esther Grimes 1915-2012

Half Siblings
Infant Wempen 1902-1903
Infant Wempen 1902-1903

Created by: Richard Bohn Added: 27 May 2014 Find A Grave Memorial 130448513"
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    Birthday August 20, 1917

    • The temperature on August 20, 1917 was between 9.7 °C and 20.8 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage July 22, 1946

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    Day of death May 26, 2014

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    Day of burial May 29, 2014

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