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Personal data Mary Ellen Limberg 

  • Alternative names: Mary Tapper Klaassen, Mary Limberg Tapper
  • She was born on November 11, 1947 in Algona, Kossuth Co., IA.
  • She died on July 11, 1991 in No. IA Med. Ctr., Mason City, Cerro Cordo Co., IA, she was 43 years old.
  • She is buried on July 15, 1991 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Graceland Cem.).
  • A child of Menno Limberg and Rosemary Semon
  • This information was last updated on February 13, 2021.

Household of Mary Ellen Limberg

(1) She is married to (Not public).

They got married on March 12, 1966 at St. Patrick's Cath. Chr., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 18 years old.

Bruce Arden Tapper oo Mary Ellen Limberg

Marriage sources: The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 74 # 49, 7 Apr 1966, Pg. 8, Col. 2

"Limberg-Tapper Vows Solemnized Saturday, March 12

Mary Limberg and Bruce Tapper were united in marriage Saturday, March 12, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Buffalo Center with Father E. Lechtenberg performing .the 10:30 a.m. ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Menno Limberg and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tapper all of Buffalo Center.

Mary Schmidt furnished the organ music and also accompanied Mrs. James Gauley and Mrs. Loren Kopp as they sang "Heart of Jesus Hear On This Day."

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white street length dress of bonded cotton lace and her bouquet was of red roses.

Linda Gauley, of Buffalo Center, friend of ithe bride, was the bridesmaid and wore a white dress of cotton lace over mint green and carried white and spring green carnations.

Donald Geifcen of Buffalo Center, the groom's brother-in-law, served as best man and ushers were Larry Tapper of Mankato, Minn., brother of the groom, and Bill Limberg of Buffalo Center, brother of the bride.

A dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Menno Limberg for 40 guests at the Walter Tapper home after the ceremony. The bride and groom both attended the Buffalo Center Community School and 'the groom is engaged in farming with his father.

The couple left for a wedding trip to eastern Iowa and they are now at home on the farm two miles west and five south of Buffalo Center."
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Child(ren):

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(2) She is married to Robert Jospeh Klaassen.

They got married on January 12, 1985 at Little Brown Chr., Bradford Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA, she was 37 years old.

Robert Joseph Klaassen oo Mary Ellen Limberg

Marriage source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg A6 col 6 for evidence of marriage.

'... Rosemary Semon ... Menno Limberg ... A daughter, Mary Klassen ... deceased.'

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib. Vol 112 #3 3 Apr 2003, pg 10, col 1

'Robert J. Klaassen born September 9, 1937 at Sibley ... was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Limberg on January 12, 1985 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They spent six wonderful years together before Mary passed away in 1991....'

Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 100, # 16, 18 July 1991, Pg. 5, Cols. 1 & 2.

[Col. 1]

"Mary E. Klaassen, 43

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Mary E. Klaassen, 43, of Buffalo Center ... Mary passed away Thursday, July 11, 1991 at North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Interment was in Graccland Cemetery ...

Mary Klaassen was born November 11, 1947 in Algona, Iowa to Menno and Rosemary (Semon) Limberg. ... ... On January 12, 1985 Mary was united in marriage to Robert Klaassen at .the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. ..." <>

Notes about Mary Ellen Limberg

Mary Ellen Limberg

Source: The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines, vol 132 # 41, 10 Oct 1996, pg A6 col 6.

'... Rosemary Semon ... Menno Limberg ... She is survived by four daughters and a son ... A daughter, Mary Klaassen and her parents are deceased.'

I arbitrarily placed Mary at the head of the list of children of Menno & Rosemary. - D.A. Navorska - xviii Oct MCMXCVI - Irving TX.

Buffalo Ctr. (Iowa) Trib. Vol 112 #3 3 Apr 2003, pg 10, col 1

'Robert J. Klaassen, 65 ... Casketbearers were ... Bill Limberg ... Bob passed away on ... March 27, 2003 ... was born September 9, 1937 at Sibley ... Bob was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Limberg on January 12, 1985 at the LittleBrown Church in Nashua. They spent six wonderful years together before Mary passed away in 1991. ... Bob is survived by ... his step-daughter, Nicole Smith, and her husband, Jeff, and son Caden; his step-son, Jay, and his wife, Holly andchildren, Adam, Madeline and Lindsay ...'

Possible:

SSDI: 'ELLEN M KLAASSEN b. 27 Apr 1924 d. 29 Dec 1991 Issued: South Dakota'

Mary's husbands: 1) Bruce Tapper
2) Robert Joseph Klaassen

Obituaries, The Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 100, # 16, 18 July 1991, Pg. 5, Cols. 1 & 2.

[Col. 1]

"Mary E. Klaassen, 43

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Mary E. Klaassen, 43, of Buffalo Center Monday morning, July 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Buffalo Center with Father Leo Riley as celebrant Mary passed away Thursday, July 11,1991 at North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Interment was in Graccland Cemetery with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dona Yegge was the organist and Judy and Troy Junkermeier sang. Pallbearers were Marvin Austin, Delbert Lieurance, Harold Wibben, Lamont Junkermeier, Larry Anderson and Ross Ellsworth.

Honorary pallbearers were Tom Meyer, Harlan Melz, Harold Eisenman, Alvin Hofbauer and Ronnie Huisinga.

Mary Klaassen was born November 11, 1947 in Algona, Iowa to Menno and Rosemary (Semon) Limberg. She grew up in Buffalo Center, attended Buffalo Center High School and resided in this area for her entire life. She worked as a dentalassistant for Dr. D. G. Johnson for many years. From 1979 to 1989 Mary and her dad, Menno, ran the M&M Insurance Agency.

On January 12, 1985 Mary was united in marriage to Robert Klaassen at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Mary held the position of Assistant Town Clerk before taking employment at the Buffalo Center Farmers Coop" Elevator inSeptember of 1987. She was employed there at the time of her death.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and active in the Altar Society. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, sewing and people.

Mary is survived by her husband, Robert of Buffalo Center; one daughter, Nicole Tapper of Maple Grove, Minnesota; one son, Jay Tapper and wife Holly of Iowa City; her parents, Menno and Rosemary Limberg of Buffalo Center; four sisters,Carolyn Jacobson and husband Loren of West Des Moines; Marjorie Ball and husband Bill of Joplin, Missouri; Jean Andersen and husband Steve of North Mankato, Minnesota; Sharon Delgado and husband Charlie of Newton; one brother, A. William(Bill) Limberg and wife Naomi of Blue Springs, Missouri; a sister-in-law,"

[Col. 2]

"Karen Vander Hoeven and husband Len of Woodbury, Minnesota, and by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Rosella Klaassen and her grandparents." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Mary Ellen Limberg

Abel Limberg
1890-1960
Minnie Kuper
1891-1970
Alfred Semon
1895-1969
Esther Fandel
1897-1982
Menno Limberg
1916-2006

Mary Ellen Limberg
1947-1991

(1) 1966
(Not public)
(Not public)
(Not public)
(2) 1985

Robert Jospeh Klaassen
1937-2003


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    Birthday November 11, 1947

    • The temperature on November 11, 1947 was between 6.9 °C and 13.4 °C and averaged 10.0 °C. There was 8.6 mm of rain during 5.7 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
      • January 1 » The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects into Canadian citizens. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes the first Canadian citizen.
      • February 18 » First Indochina War: The French gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to mountains.
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    Day of marriage January 12, 1985

    • The temperature on January 12, 1985 was between -7.9 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged -1.8 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (11%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 14.5 million citizens.
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    Day of death July 11, 1991

    • The temperature on July 11, 1991 was between 16.1 °C and 32.4 °C and averaged 24.5 °C. There was 7.0 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 13.5 hours of sunshine (82%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1991: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 15.0 million citizens.
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    Day of burial July 15, 1991

    • The temperature on July 15, 1991 was between 12.4 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 15.0 million citizens.
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