GEORGE D TOENJES DIED SATURDAY NITE
George Dietrich Toenjes died Saturday evening, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. after a brief but serious illness. He was born on June 27, 1889,in Wayne township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Herman Toenjes. He was baptised on Aug. 4, 1889, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith March 24, 1907.
He became seriously ill Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and although he was brought to the Anamosa hospital he died the next evening.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Margaret Toenjes, of Amber; his brother, John Toenjes, of Ironton; and his sisters, Mrs. Annie Heiken of Anamosa, Mrs. Augusta Folkers of Anamosa, Miss Julia Toenjes of Amber, Mrs. Elisa Herren of Anamosa, Mrs. Clara Meister of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Laura Siebel of Amber. His father, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral rites were held at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church at 1:30 Tuesday, with interment in the Wayne cemetery. The Rev. F. H. Kehren was in charge of the services.
GEORGE D TOENJES DIED SATURDAY NITE
George Dietrich Toenjes died Saturday evening, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. after a brief but serious illness. He was born on June 27, 1889,in Wayne township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Herman Toenjes. He was baptised on Aug. 4, 1889, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith March 24, 1907.
He became seriously ill Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and although he was brought to the Anamosa hospital he died the next evening.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Margaret Toenjes, of Amber; his brother, John Toenjes, of Ironton; and his sisters, Mrs. Annie Heiken of Anamosa, Mrs. Augusta Folkers of Anamosa, Miss Julia Toenjes of Amber, Mrs. Elisa Herren of Anamosa, Mrs. Clara Meister of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Laura Siebel of Amber. His father, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral rites were held at the Wayne Zion Lutheran church at 1:30 Tuesday, with interment in the Wayne cemetery. The Rev. F. H. Kehren was in charge of the services.
Family Members
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Johann Christopher "John" Toenjes
1877–1962
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Anna Elisabeth Toenjes Heiken
1878–1965
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Arend Gerhard Toenjes
1880–1926
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Augusta Marie Friederke Toenjes Folkers
1882–1970
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Juliane Engeline Toenjes
1884–1969
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Gertrude Johanna Toenjes Voorhees
1886–1916
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Wilhelm Heinrich Toenjes
1888–1888
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Elizabeth Marie "Lizzie" Toenjes Herren
1892–1974
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Maria Sophie Toenjes
1894–1897
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Clara Mathilde Toenjes Meister
1896–1995
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Laura Katharina Toenjes Siebels
1899–1967
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Herman August Toenjes
1902–1922
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