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Personal data Henry Franzen 

• He was born on September 4, 1867 in Ostfriesland, Hannover.
• He was christened before 1870 in Ostfriesland, Hannover.
• He died on September 10, 1947 in fortasse, somewhere in IA or MN, he was 80 years old.
• He is buried after September 10, 1947 in Immanuel Luth. Cem., Bingham Twp., Hancock Co., IA.
• A child of Herman Franzen and Wuppke Stohr
• This information was last updated on May 31, 2012.

Household of Henry Franzen

He is married to Anneta Amelsberg.

They got married on November 3, 1892 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 25 years old.

Henry Franzen oo Annette Amelsberg

Source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family," (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I142199, vi Jan MMIX)

"... Henry Franzen Suffix: Sr. Sex: M Birth: 4 Sep 1867 in , , Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 10 Sep 1947 in ? Burial: Sep 1947 ? ... Change Date: 6 Jan 2009 ... ... Marriage 1 Annette AMELSBERG b: 12 Aug 1866 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Married: 3 Nov 1892 in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008

Children

1. Carrie FRANZEN b: 9 Feb 1894 in , Kossuth County, Iowa, USA ..." <>

Child(ren):

1. Carrie Franzen  1894-1987 
2. Herman Franzen  1897-1971 

Notes about Henry Franzen

Henry Franzen

Source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family," (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I142199, vi Jan MMIX)

"... Henry Franzen Suffix: Sr. Sex: M Birth: 4 Sep 1867 in , , Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 10 Sep 1947 in ? Burial: Sep 1947 ? ... Change Date: 6 Jan 2009 ...

Father: Harm FRANZEN b: 16 Sep 1836 in ? Mother: Welfke STOHER b: 1 Oct 1841 in ?

Marriage 1 Annette AMELSBERG b: 12 Aug 1866 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Married: 3 Nov 1892 in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008

Children

1. Carrie FRANZEN b: 9 Feb 1894 in , Kossuth County, Iowa, USA 2. Benhard FRANZEN b: 29 Apr 1895 in , Kossuth County, Iowa, USA 3. Herman FRANZEN b: 2 Jul 1897 in , , Iowa, USA 4. Henry H. FRANZEN b: Jul 1899 in , , Iowa, USA 5. Deitrich FRANZEN b: 8 Mar 1901 in , , Iowa, USA 6. Ida Jean FRANZEN b: 2 Mar 1904 in , Kossuth County, Iowa, USA 7. Lina FRANZEN b: 26 Jul 1906 in ? 8. Alice FRANZEN b: 2 Apr 1908 in ?"

Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil 1, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Henry FRANZEN Sr. * 4 September 1867 , Ostfriesland, as son of his mother's previous marriage > Ackley, IA at the age of 18 months with his mother, >> 15 years later to Titonka, IA + 1947 # Immunual [sic] Lutheran cem. northwest of Woden, IA oo 3 November 1892 Anneta (called Annette) AMELSBERG * 12 August 1866 Forreston, IL as daughter of Benhard AMELSBERG and his wife Ida *KRAMER >> 1877 + 1959 # 27 January 1959 Immanuel Lutheran cem. northwest of Woden, IA

H. FRANZEN, SR. DIED WEDNESDAY LONG A RESIDENT

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Henry Franzen Sr., who died Wednesday evening at his home in Titonka following a stroke on the Saturday previous. He never rallied after the stroke. The funeral was held from the home at1 o'clock with memorial services at Immanuel Lutheran church, with the pastor, Rev. Wm. Planz in charge. Burial was in Immanuel cemetery. Pallbearers were Norman Bruns, Louis Franzen, Raymond Franzen, Maurice Isebrand, Harold Rick_lefsand Arthur Rike. Many memorials were given in honor of Mr. Franzen.

Following is the obituary read at the service:

Henry Franzen Sr. was the second son of Herman and Wuebke Franzen, and was born Sept. 4, 1867, in Ostfriesland, Germany. He was received as a child of God and an heir of salvation through the sacrament of Hold Baptism as an infant.

He came to America with his parents and family when he was only 18 months old. The family lived in Ackley for 15 years, after which they came to Titonka. The Franzen family were charter members of Immanuel congregation.

On November 3, 1892, he was united in marriage with Anneta Amelsberg, bu the Rev. David Schaefer. This happy union was blessed with eight children. Ida preceded her father in death April 16, 1927, at the age of 23. Father Franzen was asuccessful farmer until his retirement in Titonka in 1930. He lived on the farm north of Titonka where his son Dick now lives.

This happy couple whom the Lord richly blessed, were by the grace of God permitted to celebrate their golden anniversary, with a service of praise at the church and a reception at the home in 1942. Last fall they also celebrated their54th anniversary at the home of their oldest daughter Carrie (Mrs. Hy. Bruns).

Father Franzen enjoyed good health nearly all his life. Last Saturday morning he still visited his children. In the afternoon he was stricken with a stroke. Wednesday at 11 p.m. he fell peacefully asleep in the Lord. He reached theage of 80 years and 6 days.

Father Franzen served on the church council for a number of years and also held various civil offices.

H leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, seven children, Carrie (Mrs Henry Bruns, Ben, Herman, Henry Dietrich, Lina, Mrs. George Sonnenberg, of Titonka, and Alice, Mrs. Herman Limberg of Woden, also 14 grandchildren and fivegreat grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Jesus lives! And now is death But the gate of life immortal. This shall calm our trembling breath When we pass its gloomy portal Faith shall cry as fails each sense; Lord, Thou art our confidence.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were: John, Ben, Lupke and Loyd Amelsberg of Morries, Minn.; Fred, Herman and Ed Rewerts, Reindert DeVries, Mrs. Grace Kruse of Hutchison Minn., Ida Rewerts and Dena Aswegan of Buffalo Lake,Minn., Mrs. Harry Boelkes, Mrs. Dave Christians, Mrs. Ben Wagins, Chris Wagins, Leslie Christians of Forreston, Ill.,

Mr. Henry Hayes of Kike, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Eggo Rewerts, New Hartford, Mrs. John Arends and Arthur Flater, Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. August Flater, Grundy Center; Mrs. John Schoon, Mrs. B. U. Benenga, Mrs. John Venega, Mrs. Ben Venega,Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sonenberg, Mrs. Dick Liehrs and Mrs. Paul Lindeman of Holland, Iowa;

Mrs. John Stohr, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ruter and Erma, Mr. and Mrs. George Harms, Marlyn Harms, Mrs. Dick DeNeui, Mr. and Mrs. I. Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harms, Mr. and Mrs. John Harms, Mrs. John Finke, of Wellsburg; Mr. and Mrs. FredThies of Iowa Falls, Mrs. Wm. Sauter and Mrs. Wm. Puhlman of Ackley, Mr. and Mrs. Bert vininga, Hampton, Bert Amelsberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Amelsberg of Thompson, Mrs. Art Randall, Mrs. Hippel and Mrs. Cecil Meinecke of Forest City." <>

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