hmtl5 Vera Dorothy Schmeiser b. 12 May 1905 Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa d. 06 Jun 1993 San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas: Wunnenberg family
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Vera Dorothy Schmeiser

Vera Dorothy Schmeiser

Female 1905 - 1993  (88 years)

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  • Name Vera Dorothy Schmeiser 
    Born 12 May 1905  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Home Economics teacher  [2] 
    Died 06 Jun 1993  San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I113  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 13 May 2023 

    Father Joseph Schmeiser,   b. 10 Feb 1876, Franklin Mills, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1940, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Riemann,   b. 09 Aug 1877, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1980, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1901  Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alfred Mearl Melson,   b. 04 Feb 1902, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1989, Hidalgo County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1933  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1905 - Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1933 - Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 06 Jun 1993 - San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Schmeiser,Vera001.jpg    		Schmeiser,Vera001.jpg
    Wunnenberg & Bremer families    		Wunnenberg & Bremer families
    Bremer, Riemann and Wunnenberg families.
    Left to right, back row: Alice Wunnenberg, Vernon Wunnenberg, Joseph Schmeiser, unknown man, Frederick William "Will" Bremer, Fred Meyer, Uncle William Bremer, Herbert Wunnenberg, and Nellie E. Riepe.
    Seated middle row: Anna Mary Riemann Wunnenberg, Louise Marie Ruckenbrod Bremer, Mary Elizabeth Riemann Schmeiser, Aunt Mathilda Kuchel Bremer, Grandma Dorthea Marie Bremer Riemann, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Margaret Peters Bremer, Unknown Riepe, Minnie Riemann Meyer, Unknown Riepe, and unknown woman in hat.
    Children seated on lawn: Ralph Wunnenberg, Mildred and Ralph Bremer, Vera and Orval Milton Schmeiser, unknown, unknown, Pearl Wunnenberg, unknown, and Eddy Slater.

  • 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.
      [2, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Obituary.

    3. [S1] Genealogical Records of Celia Crawford.

    4. [S15] Iowa Marriage Records, 1850-1937.

    5. [S36] Newspaper article.


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