Anna Marie Charlotte Sielerman
1861 - 1945 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. Anna Marie Charlotte Sielerman was born on 05 Oct 1861 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Frederick Carl Sielerman and Ann Marie Sophia Drerkmeier); died on 26 Apr 1945 in Iowa; was buried on 29 Apr 1945 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Funeral here Sunday for Mrs. Wunnenberg
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marie Charlotte Wunnenberg, who died at her home near Mediapolis, Thursday evening, April 26, were held at First Presbyterian church here at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Dr. H. J. Findlay officiating. Burial was in Memorial cemetery in Burlington.
Mrs. Wunnenberg had been ill about three week.
She was born in Benton township, Des Moines county, Iowa, October 5, 1961, the daughter of Frederick and Sophia Sielerman. She was married to Otto Wunnenberg Sept. 29, 1886. He preceded her in death, April 27, 1942.
Surviving are four children: Clarence F. Wunnenberg of Morning Sun, Villars H. Wunnenberg of Burlington, Mary and Grace at home. Others surviving are: three grandchildren; Mrs. Home Ball, San Diego, Calif; Harold V. Wunnenberg RT2/c, stationed in the South Pacific, and Geraldine Wunnenberg, Burlington; two brothers, Fred and John Sielerman of Sperry, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wischmeyer of Morning Sun and Miss Carrie Sielerman of Sperry.
IN early life Mrs. Wunnenberg was baptized, confirmed, and became a member of the Latty Evangelical church. Later she transferred her membership to First Presbyterian church of Mediapolis, where she attended regularly until the latter years of her life.
She was a home-loving wife and mother. Her kindness and generosity will long be remembered by her family and many friends.
Mrs. Anna Wunnenberg
Mediapolis – Mrs. Ann Marie Charlotte Wunnenberg died at her home near here Thursday at 5:40 p.m. following an illness of 3 weeks.
Born in Benton township Oct. 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Frederick and Sophia Sielerman. She was married to Otto Wunnenberg on Sept. 29, 1996. He died April 27, 1942.
She leaves 4 children: Clarence F., Morning Sun; Villars, Burlington; Grace and Mary, at home; 3 grandchildren: Mrs. Homer Ball, San Diego, Cal.; Harold V., KT 2-c, stationed in the South Pacific; and Geraldine of Burlington. One granddaughter, Mrs. Clarice Dwinell, died in 1939. Surviving also are 2 brothers, Frederick and John Sielerman of Sperry; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Wischmeyer, Morning Sun, and Carrie Sielerman of Sperry.
She was a member of Mediapolis Presbyterian church, where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65808783/anna-elizabeth-wunnenberg
Lot 96, no.5Anna married Otto Henry Wunnenberg on 29 Sep 1886. Otto (son of Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg and Emelie Rehfeldt) was born on 28 Feb 1860 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Apr 1942 in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 30 Apr 1942 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Des Moines County, Iowa marriage book #13, page 62: Wunnenberg, Otto 26; br. Sulerman, Annie 24; no return.- Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg was born on 8 Dec 1889 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Jun 1980 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Villars Henry Wunnenberg was born on 28 Jul 1893 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 03 Jun 1961; was buried on 07 Jun 1961 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Mary Wunnenberg was born on 19 Jun 1898 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 26 Jan 1992 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 29 Jan 1992 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Grace Caroline Wunnenberg was born on 10 Nov 1903 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 22 Jan 2005 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Jan 2005 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
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Frederick Carl Sielerman was born on 09 May 1835 in Westphalia, Germany; died on 21 Nov 1914 in Latty, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
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Note on Find a Grave:
Fred Sielerman came to the US from Prussia in 1857 on the sailing vessel, Achilles. On the same ship was Anna Maria Sophia Dreckmeier who married Fred Sielerman on Feb 5, 1859. They were the parents of 12 children, 5 surviving to adulthood, Anna Sielerman Wunnenberg, Fred Sielerman Jr, Mary Sielerman Wischmeier, Carrie Sielerman and John Sielerman.
Fred Sielerman was a farmer near Sperry and was killed by the train while herding his cows.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20493079/fredrick-carl-sielermanFrederick married Ann Marie Sophia Drerkmeier on 13 Feb 1859 in Iowa. Ann was born on 05 Sep 1833 in Minden, Kreis Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 01 Mar 1928 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ann Marie Sophia Drerkmeier was born on 05 Sep 1833 in Minden, Kreis Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 01 Mar 1928 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1925, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
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Note on Find a Grave:
Sohia Dreckmeier came to the United States in 1857 on the Archilles, the same sailing ship as Fredrick Sielerman. They were married 5 February 1859 in Iowa and became parents of 12 children. Only 5 survived to adulthood. Sohpia was the daughter of Johann Friedrick Dreckmeier and Anna Marie Lange.
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daughter of Johann Friedrick Dreckmeier and Anna Marie Lange
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20493072/anna-marie-sielermanNotes:
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Dates from obituary. Des Moines County Iowa Marriage book #13, page 62: Wunnenberg, Otto 26; br. Sulerman, Annie 24; no return.Children:
- 1. Anna Marie Charlotte Sielerman was born on 05 Oct 1861 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 26 Apr 1945 in Iowa; was buried on 29 Apr 1945 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Fred Charles Sielerman was born on 16 Oct 1864 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 01 Dec 1955 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Mary Sielerman was born about 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1954 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Carrie Sielerman was born on 26 Jun 1873 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1952 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 05 Apr 1952 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- John Sielerman was born on 18 Aug 1876 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 09 Apr 1960 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 22 Apr 1960 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.