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William Frederick Schenk

Male 1873 - 1948  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  William Frederick Schenk was born on 13 Dec 1873 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 28 May 1948 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; was buried on 30 May 1948 in Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Scott, Henry County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Canaan, Henry County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Canaan, Henry County, Iowa

    Notes:

    William Schenk, New London, Dies Suddenly
    New London- William Schenk, 73, retired farmer, passed away Friday morning at 8:30 while driving a car about six miles north of New London. Death was due to a hearth attack.
    Frederick William Schenk, son of Mary (Wasson) and Casper Schenk, was born at Morning Sun December 13, 1873. He was married at Mt. Union January 1, 1896 to Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart. Mr. Schenk was a member of the New London Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Schenk retired from the farm north of New London in the fall of 1941.
    Besides his widow, he leaves the following children: Mrs. Florence Totemeier, Mrs. Edna Crocker, Mrs. Mildred Mathews and Ralph Schenk, Mt. Union; Mrs. Myrtle Jones, Salem; Ray Schenk, Yarmouth; Paul Schenk, Winfield; sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The following sisters and brother survive: Mrs. Stella North, Winfield; Mrs. Cora Lauer, Mt. Union; Mrs. Selma Werner, Mt. Pleasant; Oliver Schenk, Kansas.
    Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Elliott Chapel in New London with the Rev. Paul Ellis, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township cemetery.
    The Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Saturday, 29 May 1948.


    Name:
    son of Casper Schenk and Mary Minerva Wasson

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94429478/william-frederick-schenk

    Section B, Row 23

    William married Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart on 01 Jan 1896 in Henry County, Iowa. Mary was born on 05 Dec 1874 in Iowa; died in 1957; was buried in Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Florence Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1896 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died in 1980; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Harriet Edna Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1901 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 27 Jan 1996 in Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    3. 4. Raymond Walter Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 06 Feb 1950 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 Feb 1950 in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    4. 5. Myrtle Minerva Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 03 Apr 2005 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    5. 6. Mildred Lucille Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1912 in Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1950 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    6. 7. Carl Leroy Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1914 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 13 Mar 2004; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.
    7. 8. Ralph Everett Schenk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 2002 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Florence Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Nov 1896 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died in 1980; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83407330/florence-totemeier

    Florence married Glenn Martin Totemeier on 12 Dec 1917 in Henry County, Iowa. Glenn was born on 26 Feb 1898 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died in 1983; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Edna Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1901 in Henry County, Iowa; died on 27 Jan 1996 in Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    The Burlington Hawkeye, 29 January 1996
    Edna Crocker
    Edna Crocker, 94, of Mount Union, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 1996, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.
    Born on June 12, 1901, near Winfield, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Schenk. On March 18, 1920, she married Lloyd Crocker in Mount Union. He died Jan. 30, 1975.
    Mrs. Crocker graduated from the first graduating class of Mount Union High School. She taught for one year at Hickory Grove. She and her husband farmed north of Mount Union until their retirement.
    She was a 50-year member of O.E.S. No. 440 at New London, a former member of the White Shrine in Mount Pleasant and an active member of Mount Union United Methodist Church.
    Survivors include one son, Ronald Crocker of Mount Union; one daughter, Wanda Helphrey of Mount Pleasant, six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph Schenk of Mount Union and Carl Schenk of Winfield; and one sister, Myrtle Hazen of Mount Pleasant.
    Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
    Friends may call as they desire Monday at Honts Funeral Home in Winfield, where the family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
    The funeral for Mrs. Crocker will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Union United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tom Zeleny officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.
    A memorial has been established for Mount Union Methodist Church.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36703937/harriet-edna-crocker

    Harriet married Lloyd Merville Crocker on 18 Mar 1920 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Lloyd was born on 29 Dec 1897 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 31 Jan 1975 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Raymond Walter SchenkRaymond Walter Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 06 Feb 1950 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 Feb 1950 in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1930, Flint River, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1940, New London, Henry County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Obituary, Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, 8 February 1950, page 16.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82852272/ray-w-schenk

    Raymond married Bertha Marie Wunnenberg on 25 Apr 1925 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. Bertha (daughter of Otto Henry Wunnenberg and Anna M. Steffener) was born on 01 Oct 1906 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1992 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 25 Feb 1992 in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Myrtle Minerva Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Apr 1907 in Winfield, Henry County, Iowa; died on 03 Apr 2005 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Myrtle Jones Hazen
    Corydon
    Myrtle Jones Hazen, 97, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Salem, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Dr. Edward Petersen officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Cemetery, north of New London. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. in the evening. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
    Myrtle was born April 3, 1907 near Winfield, IA, the daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth (Gilyeart) Schenk. She graduated from High School and was united in marriage to Lloyd Edward Jones September 30, 1924 at her parent’s home near Mt. Union. He receded her in death October 17, 1984. She later married Harry Hazen April 8, 1989 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. He preceded her in death march 5, 1994.
    Survivors include children, Doris Husted of South Sioux City, NE, Mary Lou Roberts and husband Tom of Powersville, MO, Dale Hazen and wife Betty of Yarmouth, IA, and Helen Garrels and husband Irvin of Danville, IA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    She was precede in death by her parents; both husbands; son, Lloyd Myron; daughters, Betty Husted and Lorna Wagler, grandson, Philip Husted, grandchildren, Judy Husted, Teresa Wagler and Jennifer Roberts, brothers, Ray Schenk, Arthur Schenk, Ralph Schenk and Carl Schenk; and sisters, Florence Totemeier, Edna Crocker and Mildred Mathews.
    The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Wednesday, 6 April 2005.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85241811/myrtle-minerva-jones

    Myrtle married Lloyd Edward Jones on 30 Sep 1924 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Lloyd was born on 30 Jul 1900 in Louisa County, Iowa; died in Oct 1985; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mildred Lucille Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Jul 1912 in Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1950 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Injuries Are Fatal To Mrs. Hugh Mathews
    Mrs. Hugh Mathews passes away Saturday, Nov. 11, at Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora, Ill, where she had been a patient since Oct. 7th.
    On that day the Mathews family was in an automobile accident near Aurora in which both Mr. and Mrs. Mathews were injure and taken to the hospital, where her death occurred. She had suffered fractures in both legs and other injuries.
    Mildred Lucille, daughter of Elizabeth (Gilyeart) and William Schenk, was born near Crawfordsville, July 18, 1912. She was married Aug. 7th, 1930, at Waterloo to Hugh D. Mathews.
    Mrs. Mathews was a member of the Methodist church and the Prairie Queen club. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Margaret, a student at Iowa Wesleyan College, and one son, John, 8th grade student at the Mt. Union school.
    She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schenk of New London, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Florence Totemeyer, Mrs. Edna Crocker, Ralph Schenk, all of Mt. Union, Mrs. Myrtle Jones of Salem and Carl Schenk of Winfield.
    A brother, Ray Schenk, passed away in February of this year.
    The body will be brought to the Elliott Funeral Chapel at New London this evening. The services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Trinity church with burial in Trinity cemetery.
    The Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Monday, 13 November 1950.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82852515/mildred-lucille-mathews

    Row 1

    Mildred married Hugh Dewaine Mathews on 07 Aug 1930 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Hugh was born on 13 Dec 1908 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 28 May 1981 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Carl Leroy Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 May 1914 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 13 Mar 2004; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18966190/carl-leroy-schenk


  7. 8.  Ralph Everett Schenk Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa; died on 20 Feb 2002 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    The Burlington Hawkeye, February 22, 2002

    Ralph Schenk

    Ralph Everett Schenk, 84, of Mediapolis, formerly of Mount Union, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

    Born March 10, 1917, in Mount Union, he was the son of William and Elizabeth Gilleart Schenk.

    He married Ruth Maxine Johnson on Nov. 30, 1938, in Davenport.

    She died March 3, 1962. He married Fern Baker on Dec. 30, 1982, in Mount Union.

    Mr. Schenk was a graduate of Mount Union High School and a lifelong farmer.

    He loved animals. He raised registered collies and Australian shepherds and also raised and sold horses.

    He owned a race horse named Mount Union Doll. He enjoyed calling the KBUR Trading Post, gardening, traveling and dancing.

    He traveled to the Coliseum in Davenport to dance to big bands.

    Survivors include his wife; three sons, Randy Schenk of Burlington, Dennis Schenk of West Burlington and Roger Schenk of Honolulu; one daughter, Roberta Berdo of Iowa City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl Schenk of Winfield; one sister, Myrtle Jones Hazen of Mount Pleasant; nieces and nephews.

    Besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.

    Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at Elliott Chapel in New London, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

    The funeral for Mr. Schenk will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Union Methodist Church, with Pastor Bob Hary officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery in Mount Union.

    A memorial has been established for Alzheimer's research.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18511489/ralph-everett-schenk

    Ralph married Ruth Maxine Johnson on 30 Nov 1938 in Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. Ruth was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died on 03 Mar 1962; was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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