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Household of John Adolp Groen

He is married to Elda Rosine Wolter.

They got married on February 4, 1951 at Lotts Creek, Kossuth Co., IA Immanuel Luth. Chr.), he was 19 years old.

John Adolph Groen oo Elda Rosine Wolter

Marriage Sources: Author: Johnson, Katherine, Title: Groen/Wolter FGS, (Publication location: Milbank SD, Publisher: KOWJ, Publication dates: xxxi May MCMXCI & xxiv Feb MCMXCII)

The Algona (IA.) Upper Des Moines Vol 137 # 3, (Algona IA, 18 Jan 2001) pg A6 col 1 & 2

"John A. Groen ... He was married to Elda Wolter in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Lotts Creek on Feb. 4, 1951. ..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Marlene K. Groen  1952-1994 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about John Adolp Groen

John Adolp Green

Source: Johnson, Katherine, Groen/Wolter FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, xxxi May MCMXCI & xxiv Feb MCMXCII)

Our Heritage 1827-1966 by Rigter

6 Sept 1931 - Christened in the Lutheran Chr. Faith: Lutheran Occupation: Owner of Groen business carpenter in Algona, IA

Residences: 1994 John & Elda live in Algona, IA.

The Algona (IA.) Upper Des Moines Vol 137 # 3, (Algona IA, 18 Jan 2001) pg A6 col 1 & 2

'John A. Groen July 28, 1931 - January 15, 2001 ALGONA - John A. Groen, 69, well known longtime Algona businessman, died Monday, Jan. 15 (2001), in the Kossuth Reginal Health Center. He had been ill with cancer.

Funeral service for him is Friday at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steven Turner, the Rev. Patrick O'Neal and the Rev Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial is in East Lawn Cemetery with the Harris Funeral Home incharge of arrangements.

Casket bearers are Doug Groen, Dana Langfitt. Tony Dixon, Dan Hagg, Bruce Wolter and David Wehrspann.

Honorary bearers include Colin Menning, Bob Ruhnke, Chuck Reding, Bernie Weydert, Roger A. Wilson, Roger E. Long, Harley Haas and Henry Friedrich.

Visitation is at the Harris Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday).

John A. Groen, the son of Harm and Kate Welp Groen, was born July 28, 1931, on a farm near Titonka. The family moved to Burt where he was baptised and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school. John graduated from Burt HighSchool in 1949.

He was married to Elda Wolter in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Lotts Creek on Feb. 4, 1951. They lived at Algona where he was employed at Algona Produce 14 years. John then managed a farm supply store at Emmetsburg for two years andin 1965 he began working with Tietz Construction at Algona.

John then operated his own construction buriness, Groen Builders, specializing in house construction. He was later joined in business by his son, Larry, then by Colin Menning and the business was known as Groen-Menning Builders. Duringhis years in construction John built 130 homes in Algona and the surrounding rural areas. He retired in March of 2000.

John was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he held various offices. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren, woodworking, fishing and major league baseball. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He and Elda enjoyed travelingand country western music which took them to Branson, MO quite frequently.

John is survived by his wife, Elda and two children; Susan and Ted Hall, Forest City; Larry and Linda Groen, Algona. There are 10 grandchildren.

Also surviving are five sisters, Gladys Doege and Velma Dixon, Burt; Kathlene Pringle, Donahue, IA; Betty Gettman, Meldon, IL and Patty Langfitt, Clarion. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marlene Petersen; his parents, Harm andKate Groen; two brothers and a sister. Richard and Arthur Groen and Lavina Devine.' <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Adolp Groen

Harm Groen
1872-1934
Roelfke (Roelfijn) van Hoorn
1876-1936
Dirk "Dick" Welp
1870-1939
Gepke Willems
1867-1937
Katie Welp
1904-1978

John Adolp Groen
1931-2001

1951

Elda Rosine Wolter
1929-2022

Marlene K. Groen
1952-1994
(Not public)
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    Birthday July 28, 1931

    • The temperature on July 28, 1931 was between 11.5 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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    Christening day September 6, 1931

    • The temperature on September 6, 1931 was between 9.2 °C and 16.8 °C and averaged 12.5 °C. There was 3.4 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (28%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage February 4, 1951

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