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Household of Lydia Leone Lubben

She is married to Ben Gruis.

They got married on June 26, 1945 at Churdan, Greene Co., IA, she was 25 years old.

Ben Gruis oo Lydia Leone Lubben

Marriage source: Liebrand, Ruth, Gruis/Lubben FGS, (Buffalo Ctr IA, R.L., v Dec MCMXCIV) for dd/mm/yy of marrige. <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. (Not public)


Notes about Lydia Leone Lubben

Lydia Leone Lubben

Source: Liebrand, Ruth, letter to David Navorska, (Buffalo Ctr IA, R.L., v Dec MCMXCIV)

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

'Wyona W. Harms, 80 ... survived by ... sister-in-law, Lydia Gruis of Buffalo Center; ...'

Buffalo Center (Ia.) Trib. Vol 110 # 6, xxvi Apr MMI pg. 5 Col. 1

'Frances C. Aukes ... passed away ... April 21, 2001 ... daughter of Lube and Sena (Ackerman) Lubben, ... Frances is survived by ... two sisters, Lydia Gruis of Waukon ...'

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 113 # 31 14 Oct 2004, pg 3 col 3

'Lydia Gruis to Celebrate 85th Birthday Oct. 16

There is an Open House 85th Birthday Celebration planned for Lydia Gruis on Saturday, October 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, lower level, 201 W. Main Street, in Waukon.

No gifts, please. Your presence is her gift.

Cards may also reach her at 101 8th Ave. NW, Apt. 201, Waukon, Iowa 52172. Happy Birthday, Lydia.'

Of course, the birthday party might be held on a day other than the actual date of birth.

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 113 # 48, 10 Feb 2005, pg 7, col 3

'Obituaries Jennie B. Ricks, 84 Funeral services for Jennie B. Ricks, 84, were held ... February 5 ... Jennie passed away Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka. ...' ... Jennie is survived by ... a sister-in-law, Lydia Gruis, of Waukon; ...'

Lydia's parents: Lube & Sena (Ackerman) Lubben.

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol 118 # 30, 30 Sept 2009, pg. 3, col. 4

"Lydia Gruis to Celebrate 90th Birthday Oct. 10

Lydia Gruis, of Waukon, formerly of Buffalo Center, born October 16, 1919, will be celebrating her 90th birthday. Her children, Sharen (Russell) Roth, Larry (Becky) Gruis, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will host an open house onSaturday, October 10, from, 1:30-4:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center. No gifts, please."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 118 # 41, 16 Dec 2009, pg. 4, cols. 1 - 4

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"Services Thrusday For Lydia L. Gruis, 90

Lydia L. Gruis, 90, of Waukon, Iowa, died Sunday, [December 13, 2009] at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon [IA]. Funeral services were held [at 11:00 a.m.] Thursday [December 17] at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Duane Smith [of Waukon, IA]

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officiating. Burial will be in Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center, IA.

Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Cenrter and 1 hour before the service on Thursday at the church.

[Special Music was provided by organist Vera Bronleewe and Congretional singers and soloist Connie Anderson. Casket Bearers were Scott Manning, Zachary Manning, Ryan Roth, Michael Roth, Michael Roth Jr. and Bruce Rippentrop.

Born Lydia Leone Lubben on Oct 16, 1919, she was one of 10 children born to Lube and Sena (Ackkerman) Lubben of rural Buffalo Center. She grew up on the Lubben farm, Northeast of Buffalo Center, attending school through the 8th grade.Following school, she worked in the community cleaning houses and helping around the home farm. During WWII, Lydia traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota for training and then moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked on B-17 and B-26airplanes at the Glen L. Marten manufacturing plant. When the war ended, Lydia returned to Buffalo Center. She was married to Ben Gruis on June 26, 1945. She and Ben lived on the Gruis farm south of Buffalo Center for many years. Whileworking on the farm as a homemaker, Lydia also worked at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center as a nurses’ aide. In 1970, Lydia and Ben moved to an acreage three miles north of Buffalo Center and later to a home in BuffaloCenter. Shortly after Ben Gruis died in 1994, Lydia moved to Waukon, IA to be near her daughter and grandchildren.

Lydia was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years, having attended regularly until she moved to Waukon. She expressed faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior in 1937, was baptized on July 25th. and joined the churchon August 1.

Lydia is survived by one daughter, Sharen and her husband Russell of Waukon, IA; [a] son Larry

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[Gruis] and his wife Becky of Pana, IL.; five grandchildren: Peggy Harnack and husband Bill of Pardeville, WI, Jill Manning and husband Scott of Waukon, IA, Michael Roth and wife Diane of Waukon, IA, Chris (Dawn?) Barr and husband Don ofHiawatha, IA, and Shauna Gruis of Pana, IL. 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Sister Alrene Ockerman

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Ostercamp of Titonka, IA and sister-in-law Dorothy Gruis of Buffalo Center, IA.

Lydia was preceded in death by her husband Ben Gruis.

On line tributes or personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 118 # 42, 23 Dec 2009, pg. 6, col. 3

Peters, Rogers, Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I39622, xxi Dec MMIX)

"... Lydia Leone Lubben 1 Sex: F Birth: 16 OCT 1919 in Buffalo Center, Iowa Death: 13 DEC 2009 in Good Samaritan Center, Waukon, Iowa

Residence: 31 JAN 2004 Waukon, Iowa 2 Residence: 7 APR 1930 Lincoln Township, Winnebago County, Iowa Residence: DEC 2009 Waukon, Iowa Census: 7 APR 1930 Lincoln Township, Winnebago County, Iowa 3

Note: Lydia’s obituary was provided on-line by Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, Iowa on December 15, 2009.

Lydia Gruis, age 90, of Waukon, IA, died on Sunday at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Duane Smith of Waukon, IA, officiating. Burial will be in Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center, IA.

Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and 1 hour before the service on Thursday at the church.

Born Lydia Leone Lubben on Oct 16, 1919, she was one of 10 children born to Lube and Sena (Ackkerman) Lubben of rural Buffalo Center. She grew up on the Lubben farm, Northeast of Buffalo Center, attending school through the 8th grade.Following school, she worked in the community cleaning houses and helping around the home farm. During WWII, Lydia traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota for training and then moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked on B-17 and B-26airplanes at the Glen L. Marten manufacturing plant. When the war ended, Lydia returned to Buffalo Center. She was married to Ben Gruis on June 26, 1945. She and Ben lived on the Gruis farm south of Buffalo Center for many years. Whileworking on the farm as a homemaker, Lydia also worked at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center as a nurses’ aide. I n 1970, Lydia and Ben moved to an acreage three miles north of Buffalo Center and later to a home in BuffaloCenter. Shortly after Ben Gruis died in 1994, Lydia moved to Waukon, IA to be near her daughter and grandchildren.

Lydia was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years, having attended regularly until she moved to Waukon. She expressed faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior in 1937, was baptized on July 25th. and joined the churchon August 1.

Lydia died on Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon, IA.

Lydia is survived by one daughter, Sharon and her husband Russell of Waukon, IA; a son Larry and his wife Becky of Pana, IL.; five grandchildren: Peggy Harnak (Bill); Jill Manning (Scott); Michael Roth (Diane); Dawn Barr (Chris); andShauna Gruis. She has 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Lydia was preceded in death by her husband Ben Gruis.

Father: Lub Lubben b: 24 DEC 1880 in Groothusen, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Sena Akkerman b: ABT 1880 in Iowa

Marriage 1 Ben Gruis b: 16 AUG 1921 in Buffalo Center, Iowa Married: 26 JUN 1945 in Churdan, Greene County, Iowa

Note: Ben and Lydia’s marriage announcement appeared on page 8 of the June 28, 1945 Mason City Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa.

Lydia Lubben Is Married to Ben Gruis

Miss Lydia Lubben, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lube Lubben of Buffalo Center, and Ben Gruis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gruis Buffalo Center, were married at the home of the Rev. Peter Peters, former pastor of the bride, at Churdan, June26.

Mrs. Peters played the "Lohengrin" wedding march and sang "Whispering of Jesus" before the double ring ceremony and following sang "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." '

The bride wore a white crepe suit dress with a white veiled hat and a corsage of pink carnations. She wore a heart shaped bracelet, a gift of the bridegroom, and a triple string of pearls. Her sister, Miss Arlene Lubben, who attended her,had a white suit dress with a white veiled hat and a corsage of white and pink carnations. Herman Gruis, Jr., acted as his brother's best man.

Immediately after the ceremony refreshments were served to the bridal party.

After a wedding trip, the couple will be at home on a farm northeast of Buffalo Center.

Children

1. Living Gruis 2. Living Gruis

Sources:

1. Title: Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, Iowa Publication: 9/2007, Internet address: www.winterfuneralhome.com Repository: Note: Buffalo Center, Iowa Media: Electronic Page: 12/15/2009: Lydia Gruisobituary

2. Title: Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Repository: Media: Newspaper Page: 1/31/2004: Amos Wempen obituary

3. Title: U.S. Census Repository: Media: Book Page: Apr. 7, 1930, Lincoln Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, sheet 1A: Lub Lubben family" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Lydia Leone Lubben

Lube Lubben
1880-1962

Lydia Leone Lubben
1919-2009

1945

Ben Gruis
1921-1994

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