He was baptized and confirmed in Hamlin Lutheran Church, Hamlin, IA. He has been a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church since 1945.
After attending the Hamlin school, he farmed with his parents. He married Ruby C. Petersen of Exira, on 20 April 1930. To this union, two sons and one daughter were born:
1. Betty Joann Rattenborg, b. 11 Nov 1931, m. Halvor W. Eaton, Jr. "Bill" 28 Oct 1951;
2. Harold D. Rattenborg, b. 30 Dec 1934, m. Iris J. Shoemaker 3 July 1955;
3. Charles W. Rattenborg, b. 13 Sept 1938, m. Doris J. Kelly.
They have farmed and been engaged in various businesses in the Audubon, Hamlin, Exira area. Willads was a lifelong resident of Audubon County.
Survivors: Wife: Ruby;
1 Daughter: Mrs. Bill (Betty) Eaton, Sterling, IL;
2 Sons: Harold of Longmont, CO, and Charles of Exira, IA;
8 Grandchildren: (7 girls and 1 boy);
6 Sisters: Mrs. Anna Hansen, Audubon, Mrs. Jerry (Marie) Lanigan, Darwin, MN, Agnes Coates, Spearfish, SD, Mrs. Ted (Ella) Rasmussen, Audubon, IA, Mrs. Arlo (Freda) Alwill, Irwin, IA, Mrs. Clifford (Emma) Hansen, Hamlin, IA.
2 Brothers: Otto Rattenborg, Audubon, IA and Herbert Rattenborg, Hamlin, IA.
Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA.
Pall Bearers: Roland Hansen, Marvin Kyndersen, Dick Northrup, Ron Rasmussen, Robert Rattenborg, and Rodney Rattenborg.
(Name correction provided by David Eaton: Doris J. Kelly)
He was baptized and confirmed in Hamlin Lutheran Church, Hamlin, IA. He has been a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church since 1945.
After attending the Hamlin school, he farmed with his parents. He married Ruby C. Petersen of Exira, on 20 April 1930. To this union, two sons and one daughter were born:
1. Betty Joann Rattenborg, b. 11 Nov 1931, m. Halvor W. Eaton, Jr. "Bill" 28 Oct 1951;
2. Harold D. Rattenborg, b. 30 Dec 1934, m. Iris J. Shoemaker 3 July 1955;
3. Charles W. Rattenborg, b. 13 Sept 1938, m. Doris J. Kelly.
They have farmed and been engaged in various businesses in the Audubon, Hamlin, Exira area. Willads was a lifelong resident of Audubon County.
Survivors: Wife: Ruby;
1 Daughter: Mrs. Bill (Betty) Eaton, Sterling, IL;
2 Sons: Harold of Longmont, CO, and Charles of Exira, IA;
8 Grandchildren: (7 girls and 1 boy);
6 Sisters: Mrs. Anna Hansen, Audubon, Mrs. Jerry (Marie) Lanigan, Darwin, MN, Agnes Coates, Spearfish, SD, Mrs. Ted (Ella) Rasmussen, Audubon, IA, Mrs. Arlo (Freda) Alwill, Irwin, IA, Mrs. Clifford (Emma) Hansen, Hamlin, IA.
2 Brothers: Otto Rattenborg, Audubon, IA and Herbert Rattenborg, Hamlin, IA.
Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA.
Pall Bearers: Roland Hansen, Marvin Kyndersen, Dick Northrup, Ron Rasmussen, Robert Rattenborg, and Rodney Rattenborg.
(Name correction provided by David Eaton: Doris J. Kelly)
Family Members
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Christina "Christine" Rattenborg Hansen
1894–1955
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Soren Rattenborg
1896–1964
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Anna B. Rattenborg Hansen
1898–1982
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Marie Rattenborg (Lanigan) Gude
1900–1997
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Agnes Dorothea Rattenborg Coates
1902–1982
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Ella Helene Rattenborg Rasmussen
1904–2000
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Otto T Rattenborg
1908–1978
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Freda Margaretha Rattenborg Alwill
1911–2008
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Emma E. Rattenborg Hansen
1913–2006
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Herbert S Rattenborg
1915–1998
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