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Household of Herman A. Harms

He is married to Wyona Wapke Gruis.

They got married on February 11, 1937 at "rural", Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago / Kossuth Co., IA, he was 26 years old.

Herman Harms oo Wyona Wakpe Gruis

Marriage source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib. vol 104 # 47, 15 Feb 1996 pg. 9 col. 6 for fact of marriage.

'Survivors include her brother, Herman Harms, Sr., and wife, Wyona, Titonka;'

Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898 - 1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka IA Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg. 358

'Herman and Wyona were married in her parent's home February 11, 1937.'

Buffalo Center (Ia) Trib., vol 106 # 29, 9 Oct 1997, pg 9 col 3 & 4

Herman Harms, Sr. obituary for dom & location = 'rural Buffalo Center'

Now Buffalo Center is in Winnebago Co. very close to the Kossuth Co. line. The marriage took place in one of the surrounding townships. My guess would be German Twp. Kossuth Co. My 2nd guess would be Buffalo Twp., Kossuth Co. My 3rdguess would be Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co. - D.A. Navorska - 15Oc1997

Buffalo Center (Ia.) Trib., vol 106 # 49, 26 Feb 1998, pg. 12, cols. 1 & 2.

'On February 11, 1937, Wyona married Herman Harms at the home of her parents at rural Buffalo Center.' <>

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Notes about Herman A. Harms

Herman A. Harms, Sr.

Source: Buffalo Center (Iowa) Trib. vol 104 # 47, 15 Feb 1996, pg. 9 cols. 5 & 6

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Herman's sister, Jennie Harms, was born 9 Dec 1903 at Groothusen, Germany. The family imigrated to America in Apr 1906 & settled near Alden, IA. They later moved to a farm northwest of Titonka in 1908.
..."

Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898 - 1998, (Publication loation: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka IA Cent Comm, Publication date: MCMXCVII), pg. 358, Repository: Titonka, IA pub. lib.

Buffalo Center [IA] Trib., vol 106 # 29, 9 Oct 1997, pg 9, col 3 & 4 Obituaries

"Herman Harms, Sr., 87

Funeral services for Herman Harms, Sr., 87, were held Monday, October 6, 10:30 a.M. at Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, with Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Interment was at Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery withGarry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Donna Dressman was the organist and Judy and Troy Junkermeier were the vocalists. The congregation participated in the singing of a hymn. Casketbearers were his grandsons: Alan Burgardt, Kevin McDonald, Brian Moore, Cory Harms, ScottPersing, Nicholas Harms, Chris Harms, and Rick Harms.

Herman Harms, Sr. was born August 1, 1910 on the family farm in Ramsey Township, rural Titonka, to John A. and Grace (Meyer) Harms. Herman attended rural schools near Titonka and worked on the farm with his parents.

On February 11, 1937, Herman was married to Wyona Gruis at rural Buffalo Center. The couple farmed near Titonka all their married life until they retired in 1971 and moved into Titonka.

Herman was a member of Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, and a former member of the Saddle Club. Herman enjoyed fishing, playing cards, horses and farming but his real love was playing with his grandchildren andgreat-grand-children.

Herman became a resident of the Titonka Care Center in March, 1995. He died on Friday afternoon, October 3, 1997 at North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City.

Survivors include his wife, Wyona, of Titonka; two daughters: Gladys Hansen and husband, Loren, of Titonka, and Janice Moore and husband Rollo, of Titonka; six sons: Harold Harms and wife, Sandra, of Titonka; Robert Harms and wife, Linda,of Buffalo Center; Herman Harms, Jr. and wife, Lennice, of Titonka; Roger Harms and wife, Carol, of Titonka; Daryl Harms and wife Cheryl, of Spencer and Irvin Harms and wife, Debra, of Titonka. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 13great-grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Harmka and Lena Harms.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, two sisters and one grandson, Neal."

Author: NN (Anonymous), Title: Harms/Gruis FGS sent by Leibrand, Ruth, Harms/Gruis FGS, (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr. IA, Pubisher: RL, Publication date: v Dec MCMXCIV)

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

"(changed to) John A. HARMS * 18 February 1869 Hamswehrum (not Hamswchum), Ostfriesland > 1906 Alden, IA, >> 1908 around Titonka, IA, >> Titonka, IA (ret.) + 10 Jun 1955 Titonka, IA # Ramsey Reformed cem. north of German Valley, Ia
oo 20 April 1895 Groothusen, Ostfriesland
(Krasse) changed to Grace MEYER * 27 September 1871 Groothusen, Ostfriesland, as daughter (Henry) MEYERS and his wife Anna > April 1906 Alden, IA, >> north of Titonka, IA, >> 1943 Titonka, IA + 7 February 1961 # 10 February 1961 RamseyREformed cem. north of German Valley, IA

JOHN A. HARMS DIES SUDDENLY SERVICES MONDAY ... ... Surviving are ... six sons, ... Herman ... of Titonka; ..." ... Obituary Of Mrs. Grace Harms ... Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harms, seven of whom are living. there are six sons, all in this neighborhood. They are ... Herman, ..."

Author: Funderburk II, Robert, Title: "Our Family Heritage," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xix Oct MMXII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=history_heritage&id=I10975

"... Herman A Harms 1 Sex: M Birth: 01 AUG 1910 in Ramsey, Kossuth, Iowa, USA 1

Residence: 1915 Kossuth, Iowa, USA 1 ... Event: SSN issued Iowa, USA 1

Death: 03 OCT 1997 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA 1

Residence: 1920 Wheeler, Lyon, Iowa, USA 1 Residence: 1910 Bristol, Day, South Dakota, USA 1

Marriage 1 Stella Arletta Polk b: 10 JUN 1894 in Daviess, Missouri, USA

Children

1. Victor Harms b: 1919 in Daviess, Missouri, USA 2. Harold H Harms b: 1922 3. Wesley A Harms b: 1924 4. Living Harms

Marriage 2 Wyona Wopke Gruis U b: 05 AUG 1917 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Married: 11 FEB 1937 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA 1

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1. Details: Database online. Citation Text: Record for Karen Elizabeth Hammer"
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Birthday August 1, 1910

  • The temperature on August 1, 1910 was between 13.1 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 16.8 °C. There was 4.4 hours of sunshine (28%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage February 11, 1937

  • The temperature on February 11, 1937 was between 1.5 °C and 5.7 °C and averaged 3.0 °C. There was 8.8 mm of rain during 4.5 hours. There was 2.6 hours of sunshine (27%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death October 3, 1997

  • The temperature on October 3, 1997 was between 6.4 °C and 16.2 °C and averaged 12.0 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (10%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial October 6, 1997

  • The temperature on October 6, 1997 was between 9.1 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (63%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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