hmtl5 Clarice Marie Wunnenberg b. 18 Sep 1918 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa d. 26 Oct 1939: Wunnenberg family

Clarice Marie Wunnenberg

Female 1918 - 1939  (21 years)


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  • Name Clarice Marie Wunnenberg 
    Born 18 Sep 1918  Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Oct 1939  [1
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I70  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2023 

    Father Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg,   b. 8 Dec 1889, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1980, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Marie Salomie Ruppert,   b. 14 Feb 1887, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1971, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 05 Jul 1917 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Austin Dwinell,   b. 23 Jul 1918, Crawfordsville, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1993, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 01 Aug 1939  Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1918 - Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 01 Aug 1939 - Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • News of death, Morning Sun News-Herald, 26 October 1939, Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, 27 October 1939. Long news article on funeral, Morning Sun News-Herald, 2 November 1939.
    • Mrs. W. Dwinell dies suddenly of pneumonia
      Columbus Junction – Mrs. S. A. Dwinell was called to Burlington Thursday by the serious illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Dwinell of Morning Sun, who was taken ill with pneumonia Thursday morning and died at 1:20 in the afternoon in the Burlington hospital. William Dwinell is on the USS Wright which is now at Honolulu and was sent a cablegram informing him of his wife’s death.
      Mrs. Dwinell was formerly Miss Clarice Wunnenberg of Morning Sun, and she and William Dwinell were married last summer when Mr. Dwinell was hone on furlough to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Dwinell, Columbus Junction.
      Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Friday, 27 October 1939, Page 6.
      [2, 4]
    • Mrs. Clarice Dwinell dies at hospital today.
      Passing follows brief illness with pneumonia.
      Mrs. Clarice Wunnenberg Dwinell, 21, of this city, died at Mercy hospital, Burlington, shortly after the noon hour today. She was rushed to the hospital this morning critically ill with pneumonia, and death followed as noted above. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced. Mrs. Dwinell’s husband is in the navy, leaving for the west coast in August to resume his naval duties on the USS Wright. They were unite din marriage at Iowa City, August 1st, while Mr. Dwinell was home on a furlough. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Wunnenberg of this city, grew to young womanhood here an graduated from the local high school in 1936.
      Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa. Thursday, 26 October 1939. Page 1.
      [2, 4]
    • Last rites held for Mrs. Wm. A. Dwinell
      Large numbers pay tribute to worthy young woman.
      The last rites for Mrs. Clarice Wunnenberg Dwinell, whose death occurred at Mercy hospital, Burlington, Thursday, Oct. 26, following a few hours illness with pneumonia, were held from the Presbyterian church in this city Sunday afternoon, attended by a concourse that completely filled the church. Rev. O. L. Byrns, pastor of the deceased, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. W.A. Stamp of Burlington, friend of the Dwinell family. Mrs. Raymond Pogemiller and Mrs. Albert Pogemiller sang, with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Richard Mecklenberg. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, the pall bearers being Clarence Ruppert, Edwin Ruppert, Gerald Ruppert, Harold Wunnenberg, cousins of the deceased, Wm. Shearer and Kenneth Lukins. The honorary pallbearers were Mrs. Louise Kuepper, Miss Nellie Meyerholz, Miss Eleanor Flake, Miss Juanita Gilland, Miss Marianne Klozura and Miss Madalyn Hall, all members of Mrs. Dwinell’s class in nurse’s training at Mercy hospital two years ago. Mrs. Imogene Chrissinger, Miss Betty McKinley and Miss Melba Kilpatrick had charge of the flowers.
      Among the relatives and friends called here for the funeral services were: Mrs. Jerry Kron of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mrs. Rena Thompson, Ed. Strub, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cook, Mrs. John Strub, Mrs. Frank Strub, Mrs. Mayme Axen and daughter Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moore and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ruppert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ruppert and daughter Joyce and Mrs. C. J. Toms, all of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ruppert and Mrs. Karl Wiese of Lone Tree; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wiese of Spirit Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hilton and Mrs. May Doyle of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Floyd Fillenwarth of Charles City; Mr. and Mrs. Villars Wunnenberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wunnenberg, Mrs. May Wischmeier, Miss Carrie Sielerman, Mr. and Mrs. Kriner of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Chester McKeown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas, Louis MalchoW and son Ivan, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Wunnenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wunnenberg, Miss Mary Wunnenberg, Miss Grace Wunnenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schmidt and family of Mediapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wunnenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wunnenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edmonds and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Robbin of Sperry; Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dwinell and family, Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Shearer and son Woodrow, Mrs. Etta Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hynes and other from Columbus Jct.
      Clarice, Daughter of Clarence Frederick and Marie Wunnenberg, was born September 27, 1918, at Iowa City, Iowa. At the time of her birth her father was serving overseas in the World War. When she was a year old the family moved to Morning Sun to reside. Here she was reared, attended Sabbath school and church and when young professed her faith in Christ and united with the Presbyterian church. She attended the local public school, graduating in the class of 1936. Though she was handicapped by frail health she graduated with honors. After finishing the high school course she took nurse’s training at Mercy hospital in Burlington. When in her second year training she was compelled to return home because of ill health. Though ill for several months she made such recovery of health and strength that she gave promise of a happy, useful life.
      On August 1, 1939, she was happily married to William Austin Dwinell of Columbus Junction. He was serving in the U.S. navy, being located at present with the U.S.S. Wright at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Islands. It was their plan that she would soon join him and they would make their home at San Diego, Cal. Because of distance and other circumstances he was unable to return for the last rights. Recently Mrs. Dwinell contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia, from which she could not recover despite medical skill and tender nursing.
      Besides her devoted husband she is survived by her parents, her Grandmother Ruppurt of Iowa City, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wunnenberg of Mediapolis, and by several uncles, aunts and cousins. Possessing a cheerful spirit she radiated cheer to those about her and had many warm friends. They sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family and other relatives in their hour of sorrow.
      Moring Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa. Thursday, 2 November 1939, Page 1.
      [2, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Obituary.

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

    4. [S36] Newspaper article, newspaperarchive.com.