Vera Dorothy Schmeiser
1905 - 1993 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Vera Dorothy Schmeiser was born on 12 May 1905 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa (daughter of Joseph Schmeiser and Mary Elizabeth Riemann); died on 06 Jun 1993 in San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried in Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas. Other Events:
- Occupation: Home Economics teacher
Notes:
Vera Dorothy Melson
San Juan – Vera Dorothy Melson, 88, died June 6, 1993, at San Juan Nursing Home.
Born in Wapello, Iowa, Melson had lived in Richland, Iowa before moving to the Rio Grande Valley in 1945, and the San Juan area 25 years ago. She was a Home Economics teacher. She was a member of the San Juan United Methodist Church for 50 years, past matron of Order of Eastern Star, member of San Juan Music Club, and holder of a lifetime teaching certificate for the state of Texas.
Survivors include a son, Joe Melson of San Juan; a brother, Orval Schmeiser of Wapello, Iowa; a sister, Alice Robertson of McAllen; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at Kreidler Memorial Chapel on North Taylor Road. Burial will be at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in McAllen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the San Juan United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 47, San Juan 78589, American Cancer Society, c/o Marjorie Naylor, 211 Daffodil, McAllen or to a charity of choice.
Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen was in charge of arrangements.
The Monitor, McAllen, Texas. Thursday, 8 June 1993.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107015180/vera-dorothy-melsonVera married Alfred Mearl Melson on 28 Jun 1933 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Alfred was born on 04 Feb 1902 in Cedar County, Iowa; died on 16 Oct 1989 in Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried in Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Joseph Schmeiser was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Franklin Mills, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Jacob Schmeiser and Mary Magdalena Rees); died on 9 Nov 1940 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Nov 1940 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa
Notes:
Joseph Schmeiser, 64, Wapello, Dies; Funeral Tuesday
Special to the Democrat
Wapello, Ia. – Joseph Schmeiser, 64, retired farmer, died suddenly in his home in West Wapello Saturday night following a heart attack. The son of Jacob and Mary Magdalene Reese Schmeiser, he was born at Franklin Mills, north of Burlington, Feb. 10, 1876, and April 10, 1901, married Mary Rieman. The ceremony was performed by his father, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church. To this union four children: Orval, Wapello; twin sister, Ora Marie, who died 29 years ago; Mrs. Mearl Melson, Richland, and Mrs. Clayton Robertson, Morning Sun, where born. Mr. Schmeiser resided on a farm near Burlington until [can't read date], when the family moved to the farm west of Wapello, now operated by his son, Orval. The home had been in Wapello the past two years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Presbyterian church which he had attended the past few years. The Rev. John R. Fraser and the Rev. B.G. Hankins, Mt. Pleasant, will officiate. The service will be preceded by prayer in the Jamison Dudgeon funeral home. Burial will be in the Wapello cemetery. The widow and children and two sisters, Mrs. Tabitha Riepe and Miss Talitha Schmeiser, Burlington, and two brothers, Emmanuel, Wapello, and Ben Schmeiser, Sperry, survive.
Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Monday, 11 November 1940.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7390437/joseph-schmeiserJoseph married Mary Elizabeth Riemann on 10 Apr 1901 in Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa. Mary (daughter of Friederick William Riemann and Dorothea Marie Bremer) was born on 09 Aug 1877 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 May 1980 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried on 19 May 1980 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Mary Elizabeth Riemann was born on 09 Aug 1877 in Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Friederick William Riemann and Dorothea Marie Bremer); died on 18 May 1980 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried on 19 May 1980 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. Notes:
Mary Schmeiser
Wapello, Iowa – Services for Mary Elizabeth Schmeiser, 102, of McAllen, Texas, formerly of Wapello, will be 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Wapello. Burial will be in Wapello Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the church.
Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Schmeiser died Sunday in McAllen.
Mary Riemann married Joseph Schmeiser in 1901 near Kingston, Iowa. He died in 1940.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Wapello Friendly Neighbors Club.
Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Mearl (Vera) Melson, San Juan, Texas, and Mrs. Clayton (Alice) Robertson, McAllen; a son, Orval, Wapello; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Thursday, 22 May 1980, page 6.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7390440/mary-elizabeth-schmeiserChildren:
- 1. Vera Dorothy Schmeiser was born on 12 May 1905 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 06 Jun 1993 in San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried in Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Orval Milton Schmeiser was born on 26 Feb 1908 in Louisa County, Iowa; died on 29 Jun 1998 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Ora Marie Schmeiser was born on 26 Feb 1908 in Louisa County, Iowa; died on 09 Jul 1911 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Alice Lucille Schmeiser was born on 28 Jun 1913 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 19 May 1997 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried in Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.
Generation: 3
4. Jacob Schmeiser was born in Mar 1827 in Germany; died on 24 May 1906 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Franklin Mills Cemetery, Franklin Twsp, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Flint River, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1885, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Rev. Schmeiser Dead.
Burlington, Iowa. May 26 - Rev. Jacob Schmeiser, one of Iowa's pioneer ministers, died yesterday, aged 79. He was widely known throughout the middle west.
Evening Times- Republican, Marshaltown, Iowa. Friday, 25 May 1906.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Friday, 25 May 1906.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Saturday, 26 May 1906.
Quad-City Time, Davenport, Iowa. Monday, May 28, 1906.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70724434/jacob-schmeiserJacob married Mary Magdalena Rees. Mary was born on 8 Jul 1837 in Millstadt, Saint Clair County, Illinois; died in 1911; was buried in Franklin Mills Cemetery, Franklin Twsp, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Magdalena Rees was born on 8 Jul 1837 in Millstadt, Saint Clair County, Illinois; died in 1911; was buried in Franklin Mills Cemetery, Franklin Twsp, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
1925 Iowa state census for daughter Tabetha (Schmeiser) Reipe gives Mary Rees's birth place as Missouri.
Name:
daughter of Johann Jacob Riess and Margaretha Charlotte Henckler
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70724415/mary-magdalena-schmeiserChildren:
- Henry Jacob Schmeiser was born on 18 Apr 1857 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 17 Jan 1928 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 19 Jan 1928 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Lydia Schmeiser was born on 22 Aug 1860 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1935 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 16 Apr 1935 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Theophilos Schmeiser was born on 23 Sep 1862 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 10 Feb 1931 in Flint River, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Feb 1931 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Tabitha Schmeiser was born on 14 Sep 1864 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 1945 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 31 Oct 1945 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Emma Schmeiser was born on 30 Oct 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Dec 1933; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Magdalena Schmeiser was born in 1868 in Iowa; died in 1869; was buried in Franklin Mills Cemetery, Franklin Twsp, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Talitha Schmeiser was born on 8 Nov 1871 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 02 Sep 1942 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 5 Sep 1942 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Emanuel Schmeiser was born on 16 Sep 1872 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Sep 1942 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Sep 1942 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- 2. Joseph Schmeiser was born on 10 Feb 1876 in Franklin Mills, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1940 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Nov 1940 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
- Benjamin Schmeiser was born on 20 Apr 1878 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Apr 1941 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 23 Apr 1941 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Infant Son Schmeiser was born in 1879 in Iowa; died in 1879; was buried in Franklin Mills Cemetery, Franklin Twsp, Des Moines County, Iowa.
6. 
Friederick William Riemann was born on 22 Oct 1833 in Germany; died on 07 Jun 1896 in Iowa; was buried in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1885, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Tombstone: there is one stone for both Friedrich and Dorthea. It reads as follows:
Friedrich
Reimann
Geb den
22 Oct 1833
7 Jun 1896
Dorothea
Reimann
Geb den
10 Oct 1843
7 Marz 1936
ausgelitten und erkaltet
1st Dein Treuse Liebes herz
Hast uns Allzufred ver=
Lassen
Deine Liese sorgt nicht nehr
Dein Erkalten dein erblassen
Schlug uns wunden Tief
und Schwer
I, Friederich Riemann, of the County of Des Moines and the State of Iowa, being of full age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby expressly revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Item 1. I direct that all my just debts be paid and discharged as soon after my death as practicable.
Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) to each of my four children now living, that is to day: to Wilhelmine Meier the sum of ten dollars, to Anna Maria Wunnenberg the sum of ten dollars, To Friederich Wilhelm the sum of ten dollars and to Maria Elisabeth Riemann the sum of ten dollars.
Item 3. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of whatever kind or description and wherever situated, not disposed of as hereinbefore directed I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife Dorathea Riemann to be hers absolutely, with the full right to give, devise and bequeath the same to our children in the manner she may eleact and think best.
Item 4. It is further my will that the provisions made in Item 3. Hereof shall be in lieu of dower and any and all rights of whatever kind, statutory or otherwise the said Dorathea Riemann may have as my widow.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of January A.D. 1894.
Friedrich Riemann
The foregoing instrument was at the date there of subscribed in our presence by the said Friedrich Riemann and by him to us declared to be his last will and testament, and at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
S. Holsteen, Des Moines County, Iowa
J. Holsteen, Des Moines County, Iowa
* * * *
Property regarded as exempt from execution – left in the hands of widow:
Household and kitchen furniture, beds & bedding.
General assets
1. Seven horses
2. 18 h. of cattle
3. 20 hogs
[there is no number 4.]
5. One farm wagon
6. Two old wagons
7. Two troughs
8. 1 mower
9. 1 haybinder
10. 200 bushels of corn
11. 10 tons of hay
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92038537/friedrich-william-riemannFriederick married Dorothea Marie Bremer. Dorothea (daughter of Unknown Bremer and Unknown Unknown) was born on 10 Oct 1843 in Germany; died on 07 Mar 1936 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Mar 1936 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Dorothea Marie Bremer was born on 10 Oct 1843 in Germany (daughter of Unknown Bremer and Unknown Unknown); died on 07 Mar 1936 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Mar 1936 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Descendants of Mrs. Dorothy Riemann hold annual reunion
Aged woman is guest of honor
Even held Sunday at Chautauqua Park at Mediapolis with many present.
Wapello, Ia., July 29. – The descendants of Mrs. Dorothy Reimann held their annual reunion Sunday at the chautauqua park at Mediapolis. Mrs. Reimann, who is 88 years of age was the guest of honor. A picnic dinner featured the noon hour and the afternoon was spent socially and pictures of the group were taken.
The personnel included Mrs. Riemann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Mr. and Mrs. George Reimann, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas [Thomes], Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson, Nora, Retta and Roy Reimann, Ralph and Alfred Wunnenberg, Winona and Marcella Reimann, Genevieve Thomas [Thomes], Orval Anderson and William Walker of Sperry; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer of West Burlington; May Wunnenberg, Elmer Ruschill, Donald Sullivan of Burlington, and Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser and children Vera, Orval and Alice Schmeiser of Wapello.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 29 July 1930, page 1.
Mrs. Riemann is taken by death; rites Wednesday.
Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, 93, Wapello township in Louisa county, died at the Schmeiser home near Wapello Saturday night at 8:30.
She was the widow of Frederick Riemann who died in June, 1896. Surviving are a son, Fred Riemann, Sperry, and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg of Sperry, Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser of Wapello and Mrs. Fred Meyer of West Burlington.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and a brother, William Bremer of Burlington.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from the Burnett-Wapello funeral home. The Rev. R. R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church, will conduct the service. Burial will be in St. Paul's church cemetery, Kingston.
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Monday, 9 March 1936.
Rites arranged for Mrs. D. Riemann, 93, Wapello resident.
Wapello – Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, age 93, who died in the Schmeiser home near Wapello, Saturday night, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Burnett-Wallen funeral home at Burlington with the Rev. R.R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s church cemetery at Kingston.
Mrs. Riemann was born in Germany Oct. 12, 1842 and came to America in 1865. She was the widow of Frederick Riemann, who died in 1896. She is survived by a son, Frederick of Sperry, three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser, Wapello; Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Sperry; Mrs. Fred Meyer, West Burlington. There are 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A brother, William Bremer, also survives.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 10 March 1936, page 3.
Mrs. Riemann dies, aged 93
Funeral services of Nonagenarian will be held Wednesday.
Special to the Democrat
Wapello, Ia., March 10 – Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothea Riemann, 93, who died in the Schmeiser home near Wapello, will be held Wednesday at the Burnett-Wallen funeral home at Burlington, conducted by the Rev. R.R. Belter, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s church cemetery at Kingston.
Mrs. Riemann was born in Germany Oct. 12, 1842, and came to America in 1865. Her husband, Frederick Riemann, in June 1896. Surviving are a son, Frederick Riemann, Sperry, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Sperry; Mrs. Joseph Schmeiser, Wapello, and Mrs. Fred Meyer, West Burlington; also a brother, William Bremer, Burlington; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Tuesday, 10 March 1936. Page 2.
Tombstone: there is one stone for both Friedrich and Dorthea. It reads as follows:
Friedrich
Reimann
Geb den
22 Oct 1833
7 Jun 1896
Dorothea
Reimann
Geb den
10 Oct 1843
7 Marz 1936
ausgelitten und erkaltet
1st Dein Treuse Liebes herz
Hast uns Allzufred ver=
Lassen
Deine Liese sorgt nicht nehr
Dein Erkalten dein erblassen
Schlug uns wunden Tief
und Schwe
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92038551/dorothea-marie-riemannChildren:
- Minnie Riemann was born on 19 Jan 1865 in Germany; died on 12 Jun 1958 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Jun 1958 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Anna Mary Riemann was born on 22 Jun 1867 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Nov 1958 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Louise Bertha Riemann was born on 04 Mar 1869 in Iowa; died on 22 Oct 1890; was buried in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Frederick William Riemann, Jr. was born on 17 Oct 1871 in Iowa; died on 03 Apr 1967; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- 3. Mary Elizabeth Riemann was born on 09 Aug 1877 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 May 1980 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; was buried on 19 May 1980 in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa.
Generation: 4
14. Unknown Bremer Unknown married Unknown Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Unknown Unknown Children:
- 7. Dorothea Marie Bremer was born on 10 Oct 1843 in Germany; died on 07 Mar 1936 in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Mar 1936 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- William Bremer was born on 22 Oct 1844 in Mecklenburg, Germany; died on 9 Jan 1943 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Jan 1943 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.