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Household of Amos J. Wempen

He is married to Jeanette Lubben.

They got married on February 11, 1932 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 24 years old.

Amos Wempen oo Jeanette Lubben

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: xxx Jan MMIV), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"Amos Wempen Birth: 30 Jun 1907 George, Iowa, U.S.A. 27 Jan 2004 Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center, IA. Burial: 31 Jan 2004 Olena Mound Buffalo Center, IA. ... Marriage 1: 11 Feb 1932 Jeanette Lubben Buffalo Center, IA ..." <>

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Notes about Amos J. Wempen

Amos J. Wempen

Author: Winter, Paul R., Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: xxx Jan MMIV), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"Amos Wempen Birth: 30 Jun 1907 George, Iowa, U.S.A. 27 Jan 2004 Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center, IA. Burial: 31 Jan 2004 Olena Mound Buffalo Center, IA.

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

Marriage 1: 11 Feb 1932 Jeanette Lubben Buffalo Center, IA

Children:

[1] Richard Wempen [2] Rollin Wempen [3] Royce Wempen"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 112, # 47, 5 Feb 2004, Pg. 9. Col. 5

"Amos Wempen, 96

Funeral services for Amos Wempen, 96, were held Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center. Rev. Paul Haugen officiated. Vera Bronleewe was the organist. Judy Junkermeier provided special music. The congregation also sang. Casketbearers were Amos’s grandsons: Mike Wempen, David Wempen, Ryan Wempen, Robb Wempen, Erik Magelee and Nicholas Magelee. Honorarycasketbearers were Amos’s granddaughters: Kris Drevlow, Debra Reiland, Sara Jones and Lori Tammeus; and a special friend, LeRoy Weaver. Interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery at Buffalo Center. Amos passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2004at the Timely Mission Nursing Home. Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Amos Wempen, son of Dick and Grace (Adams) Wempen, was born on June 30, 1907 near George. He, with his parents, moved to Buffalo Center in 1912. Amos attended Buffalo Center schools.

On February 11, 1932, Amos was united in marriage to Jeanette Lubben in Buffalo Center. Together they farmed north of Buffalo Center and raised a family of three boys, Richard, Rollin and Royce.

Amos enjoyed the farm life, being able to plant and to harvest the fruit of the land and then to share those products with his family and many friends. He will be remembered for his raspberries, flowers and his homegrown honey. Afterretirement and when Amos and Jeanette moved into town in 1979, many local businesses received flowers grown in their garden during Amos’ morning visits.

Amos served as a personal property tax assessor for Winnebago County; he also served on the Buffalo Center Community School Board; was a seed corn salesman and was a fourth generation bee keeper. He was an avid sports fan and he reallyenjoyed Buffalo Center girl’s basketball. He was recognized as North Iowa School’s Fan of the Year while in his 80’s. He was able to live independently until age 93 when he became a resident of Timely Mission Nursing Home in BuffaloCenter.

Amos is survived by his three sons: Richard and his wife, Rita, of Clear Lake; Rollin and his wife, Kathy, of Fairmont; Royce and his wife, Linda, of St. Peter, Minnesota; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two brothers:George and his wife, Irene, of Buffalo Center; Harry and his wife, Edith, of Oregon; his sister, Esther Grimes of Buffalo Center; sisters-in-law, Lydia Gruis of Waukon, Arlene Ostercamp of Titonka, Esther Lubben of Forest City; severalother relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanette, in 1999; his sister, Margaret Sonnenberg, and his brother, William." <>

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    Birthday June 30, 1907

    • The temperature on June 30, 1907 was between 7.3 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage February 11, 1932

    • The temperature on February 11, 1932 was between -7.7 °C and -0.8 °C and averaged -4.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death January 27, 2004

    • The temperature on January 27, 2004 was between -1.3 °C and 4.1 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.3 hours of sunshine (15%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial January 31, 2004

    • The temperature on January 31, 2004 was between 2.1 °C and 11.3 °C and averaged 7.1 °C. There was 12.1 mm of rain during 11.5 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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