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Personal data Rosemary Semon 

  • Alternative name: Rosemary Semon Limberg
  • She was born on May 30, 1918 in Whittemore, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She died on October 1, 1996 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 78 years old.
  • She is buried on October 4, 1996 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Alfred Semon and Esther Fandel
  • This information was last updated on February 13, 2011.

Household of Rosemary Semon

She is married to Menno Limberg.

They got married on August 24, 1942 at Algona, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 24 years old.

Menno Limberg oo Rosemary Semon

Marriage source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, Vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg. A6 col 5.

'... Rosemary Semon, ... was married to Menno Limberg on Aug. 24, 1942 at Algona [IA].' <>

Child(ren):

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  6. Mary Ellen Limberg  1947-1991 


Notes about Rosemary Semon

Rosemary Semon

Source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines [River], Vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg. A6 cols 5 & 6.

'Rosemary Semon Limberg May 31, 1918 - October 1, 1996

BUFFALO CENTER - Rosemary Semon, dughter of Alfred and Esther Fandel Semon, was born May 31, 1918 at Whittemore in Kossuth County, IA.

She was married to Menno Limberg on Aug. 24, 1942 at Algona [IA]. They first lived near Woden and farmed until moving to the Buffalo Center area in 1943.

Rosemary died Tuesday, Oct. 1 (1996), in the Timely Mission Nursing Home at Buffalo Center. She was 78.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Father Craig Steimcl at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Buffalo Center. Burial was in Olena Mound Cemetery at Buffalo Center, the Winter Funeral Home is charge ofarrangements.

Casket bearers were Jim Bosma, Vern Risius, Lee Griffin, Jack Eisenhower, Mike Smith and Dave Yegge.

Honorary bearers were Jay Tapper, Troy Limberg, Eric Ball, Philip Delgado, and Scott Delgado.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Menno; four daughters and a son, Carolyn, Mrs. Loren Jacobsen, West Des Moines; Marjorie, Mrs. Bill Ball, Carl Junction, MO; Jean, Mrs. Steve Anderson, Mankato, MN; Sharon, Mrs. Charles Delgado,Newton and Bill, Blue Springs, MO. There are 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Three sisters also survive, Annabelle, Mrs. Loren Courtney, Algona; Marie, Mrs. Rosky Welp, Mesa, AZ and Vera, Mrs. Pat Bradley, Burt. A daughter, Mary Klaassen and her parents are deceased.'

Rosemary's parents: Alfred Semon & Esther Fandel <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Rosemary Semon

Alfred Semon
1895-1969
Esther Fandel
1897-1982

Rosemary Semon
1918-1996

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Menno Limberg
1916-2006

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Mary Ellen Limberg
1947-1991

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Birthday May 30, 1918

  • The temperature on May 30, 1918 was between 4.1 °C and 21.9 °C and averaged 13.8 °C. There was 13.2 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage August 24, 1942

  • The temperature on August 24, 1942 was between 10.3 °C and 21.9 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 6.0 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 1, 1996

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    • The Netherlands had about 15.5 million citizens.
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Day of burial October 4, 1996

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