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Personal data Walter Lester Aukes 

• He was born on February 20, 1917 in Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA.
• Resident:
• on May 30, 1959: Woden, Hancock Co., IA.
• on September 3, 1986: Woden, Hancock Co., IA.
• (Living) on July 3, 2003 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
• He died on October 28, 2009 in his home, Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 92 years old.
• He is buried on October 31, 2009 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
• A child of Edze Berend Aukes and Selma Daniel
• This information was last updated on January 28, 2015.

Household of Walter Lester Aukes

He is married to Greta Sleper.

They got married on February 20, 1948 at German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), he was 31 years old.

Walter Lester Aukes oo Greta Sleper

Marriage source: Buffalo Center [IA] Trib., Vol. 106 # 48, 19 Feb 1998, Pg. 3 cols. 4 & 5

'Walter and Greta Aukes to Observe Golden Anniversary Walter and Greta Aukes will observe their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, February 20.

There will be no special observance at this time but they plan to celebrate August 8 with a hog roast. They are the parents of two children, Pat and Paul.'

WLA & GS were married in Ramsey Reformed Chr.

The Buffalo Center [IA] Trib., Vol 112 # 17, 10 July 2003, pg. 9 col 1

'Gladys B. Heitland, 88 ... passed away ... on July 3, 2003 ... is survived by on brother, Walter, and his wife, Greta Aukes. ...'

Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg. 216, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. <>

Child(ren):

1. Son of Walter & Greta Aukes  1949-1949
2. (Not public)
3. (Not public)

Notes about Walter Lester Aukes

Walter Lester Aukes

Source: 15 Mar 1920 Grant Twp., Winnebago Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

15 Mar 1920 - Walter, age 3, born IA

Born 7 mi. so. of Buffalo Center Faith = 1st Congregational Chr., Buffalo Center, IA Occupation = Coöp Oil director Dec 1984 - 'Walter Aukes of Woden.'

Walter's bro. Marvin, was born in Woden 29 May 1913

Sleper, Jeriene, Sleper/Rippentrop FGS, (Titonka IA, J.S., ix June MCMXCVII) for dob

Walter's parents: Edze Berend & Selma (Daniels) Aukes

Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg. 216, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 118, # 35, 4 Nov 2009, Pg. 5, col. 2.

"Walter Aukes, 92

Walter Aukes died peacefully on October 28, 2009 in his home, in rural Woden, Iowa, where he was born, which was his expressed desire, after becoming ill in August. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31 at the First Congregational Church, Buffalo Center, with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Music was furnished by Vera Bronleewe, pianist; George Dobrovolny, violinist; and RickFaber, Jean Faber and Dennis Winke. Honorary bearers were Ray Aukes, Skip Miller, Rollin Aukes, Ken Schutter and Glen Ostrander. Casketbearers were Lindsay Barnes, Bill Aukes, Harlen Stecker, Yeison Arrieta, Matt Charlson, Jim Miller andBlake Smith. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center. The Winter Funeral Home of Buffalo Center was in charge of arrangements.

Walter Aukes was born on February 20, 1917 near Woden, Iowa to Edze and Selma (Daniels) Aukes. He attended Grant Township School No. 4 and graduated from eighth grade at the age of 12. Walter was married to Greta Sleper on February 20,1948 at the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka, Iowa. They farmed north of Woden until retiring in 1982. They remained at home on the farm following retirement.

Walter was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center, which he joined at the age of 17, and where he taught Sunday School for many years. Walter was blessed with the gift of music which he shared with many,especially enjoying entertaining the residents at care centers in the area. He learned to play the harmonica when he was 5 and bought his first Gibson guitar in 1935. Walter continued to sing and entertain with both his guitar andharmonica for the rest of his life. He was passionate about fishing-the anticipation of upcoming fishing trips, the fishing experiences and the stories which grew from these adventures.

He is survived by his wife Greta, and his children Paul (Mary) of Madison Lake, Minnesota; and Pat Barnes of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and special friend, John Chadwick. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Bill Aukes, Lindsay Barnes,Matt Charlson, Yeison Arrieta, three great-grandchildren, and his sister, Clara Klasse. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, four brothers, Reinder, Ted, Ben and Marvin and two sisters, Mary Dunn and Gladys Heitland."

De Neui, Keith, Register Report for Edze Berend Aukes, (Pub. location unknown, Publisher unknown, vi Dec MMX), Pg. 4.

[Pg. 4]

"... 7. Walter Lester Aukes -2 (Edze Berend-1) was born on Feb 20, 1917i n Winnebago County, Iowa. He died on Oct 28, 2009 in Grant Twp., Winnebago County, Iowa.

Greta Sleper daughter of Jan Evert "John" Sleper and Ettje "Etta" Rippentrop was born on Mar 27, 1923 in Kossuth County, Iowa. She died on Aug 30, 2010 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Walter Lester Aukes and Greta Sleper were married on Feb 20, 1948 in Ramsey Reformed Church, Titonka, Iowa. They had the following children:

i. 40. Patricia Lynn Aukes was born on Jan 07, 1951. She married Brian Carl Barnes on Jun 29 in 1st Congregational Church, Buffalo Center, Iowa.

ii. 41. Paul Gregory Aukes was born on Jan 07, 1951. ..." <>

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