hmtl5 Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg b. 8 Dec 1889 Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa d. 18 Jun 1980 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg

Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg

Male 1889 - 1980  (90 years)

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  • Documents
    Wunnenberg, Clarence WWI draft registration card
    Wunnenberg, Clarence WWI draft registration card

  • Name Clarence Frederick Wunnenberg 
    Born 8 Dec 1889  Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Census 1925  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 18 Jun 1980  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6, 7
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I62  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2023 

    Father Otto Henry Wunnenberg,   b. 28 Feb 1860, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1942, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Anna Marie Charlotte Sielerman,   b. 05 Oct 1861, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1945, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1886 
    • Des Moines County, Iowa marriage book #13, page 62: Wunnenberg, Otto 26; br. Sulerman, Annie 24; no return.
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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 
    Children 
     1. Clarice Marie Wunnenberg,   b. 18 Sep 1918, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1939  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1889 - Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 1980 - Burlington, Des Moines 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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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Birth, death and burial information Iowa Cemetery Book, Brown/Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa. Also from obituary.
      Also from Delayed Birth Index, book #1, Des Moines County, Iowa, page 66. Record #330.
      D/b: 8 Dec 1889, PL/B: Franklin Twp., Des Moines Co., Iowa.
      F: Wunnenberg, Otto. PL/B: Benton Twp, Des Moines Co, IA.
      Mo: Sielerman, Anna M. C. PL/B: Des Moines Co, IA.
      Evidence:
      #1: Bapt Record: Evang Ch., K. Scheibe, Paster - Benton Twp 27 Apr 18??
      #2: Bankers Life Ins. #566409 2 Mar 1923
      #3: Army Disch. 15 May 1919
      #4: School record, Woodruff, supt. 1896.
      Photocopies from Celia Crawford.

    • Brown/Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa Cemetery Book, lists the tombstones from Clarence, Maria and Clarice. However, Clarence's obituary gives the name as Elmwood Cemetery.
    • Clarence F. Wunnenberg
      Morning Sun – Clarence F. Wunnenberg, 90, died Wednesday, June 18, at St. Francis Continuation Care center, Burlington. He was born to Otto and Anna Seilerman Wunnenberg Dec. 8, 1889, in Des Moines county. July 5, 1917 he married Marie Ruppert at Oquawka, Ill.
      He was a retired Morning Sun postmaster, a World War I veteran and a member of Hays-Scott Post 112 American Legion, serving as post adjutant for many years. He was secretary of Zerah Lodge, AF&AM and a member of Eastern Star, Morning Sun Lions club and First United Presbyterian church. Surviving: two sisters, Mary and Grace Wunnenberg, 2415 S. Main, Burlington.
      Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Pierce funeral home, the Rev. Fred Harris, Elmwood cemetery. A memorial has been established.
      Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 19 June 1980. Page 15.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Genealogical Records of Celia Crawford.

    2. [S9] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S11] Brown/Rice cemetery record.

    4. [S14] 1900 US census.

    5. [S16] World War I draft registration.

    6. [S6] Find a Grave.

    7. [S7] Obituary.

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