Ersileen M. Marquardt, 99, of Wyoming, Minnesota, and formerly of Sumner, Iowa, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, of vascular complications.
Ersileen was born May 8, 1922, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, along with her identical twin sister. She was the daughter of Irvie and Alma (Debes) Carpenter.
Ersileen was a 1939 graduate of Strawberry Point High School. The twins tied for Salutatorian. Ersileen attended Coe College, Upper Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, receiving her degree in Education.
She taught Clayton County rural schools. The twins taught together in Luana and Sumner before they were married.
The twins had a double wedding ceremony. On June 26, 1947, she was united in marriage with Howard Marquardt. One son, and one daughter, were born into this union.
Ersileen taught at North Liberty, Geneseo Consolidated School, and Sumner, where retired from teaching.
She moved to Wyoming, Minnesota, in 2009, to live with her daughter.
Ersileen was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Circle. She also was a life long member of the Eastern Star, Oelwein Chapter.
She was an avid reader. Ersileen also enjoyed her family, exercising, and loved to do crossword puzzles (up until one week before her passing). She was a compassionate, kind lady, with a great sense of humor!
Ersileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, September 23, 2005; five siblings, twin sister, Eileen Hoffman, Art Carpenter, Bernice Carpenter, Ivadell Carpenter, and Dr. Duane Carpenter; and niece, Wanda Batchelder.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Lay Servant William O'Brien officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be at Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation will precede services at the Church on Monday, starting at 9:30 AM.
Please participate in a life well lived. Please bring to Ersileen's celebration of life a story or thought about her that made you laugh or brought a smile to your face, or how she impacted your life!
Ersileen was born May 8, 1922, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, along with her identical twin sister. She was the daughter of Irvie and Alma (Debes) Carpenter.
Ersileen was a 1939 graduate of Strawberry Point High School. The twins tied for Salutatorian. Ersileen attended Coe College, Upper Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, receiving her degree in Education.
She taught Clayton County rural schools. The twins taught together in Luana and Sumner before they were married.
The twins had a double wedding ceremony. On June 26, 1947, she was united in marriage with Howard Marquardt. One son, and one daughter, were born into this union.
Ersileen taught at North Liberty, Geneseo Consolidated School, and Sumner, where retired from teaching.
She moved to Wyoming, Minnesota, in 2009, to live with her daughter.
Ersileen was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Circle. She also was a life long member of the Eastern Star, Oelwein Chapter.
She was an avid reader. Ersileen also enjoyed her family, exercising, and loved to do crossword puzzles (up until one week before her passing). She was a compassionate, kind lady, with a great sense of humor!
Ersileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, September 23, 2005; five siblings, twin sister, Eileen Hoffman, Art Carpenter, Bernice Carpenter, Ivadell Carpenter, and Dr. Duane Carpenter; and niece, Wanda Batchelder.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Lay Servant William O'Brien officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be at Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation will precede services at the Church on Monday, starting at 9:30 AM.
Please participate in a life well lived. Please bring to Ersileen's celebration of life a story or thought about her that made you laugh or brought a smile to your face, or how she impacted your life!
Ersileen M. Marquardt, 99, of Wyoming, Minnesota, and formerly of Sumner, Iowa, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, of vascular complications.
Ersileen was born May 8, 1922, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, along with her identical twin sister. She was the daughter of Irvie and Alma (Debes) Carpenter.
Ersileen was a 1939 graduate of Strawberry Point High School. The twins tied for Salutatorian. Ersileen attended Coe College, Upper Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, receiving her degree in Education.
She taught Clayton County rural schools. The twins taught together in Luana and Sumner before they were married.
The twins had a double wedding ceremony. On June 26, 1947, she was united in marriage with Howard Marquardt. One son, and one daughter, were born into this union.
Ersileen taught at North Liberty, Geneseo Consolidated School, and Sumner, where retired from teaching.
She moved to Wyoming, Minnesota, in 2009, to live with her daughter.
Ersileen was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Circle. She also was a life long member of the Eastern Star, Oelwein Chapter.
She was an avid reader. Ersileen also enjoyed her family, exercising, and loved to do crossword puzzles (up until one week before her passing). She was a compassionate, kind lady, with a great sense of humor!
Ersileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, September 23, 2005; five siblings, twin sister, Eileen Hoffman, Art Carpenter, Bernice Carpenter, Ivadell Carpenter, and Dr. Duane Carpenter; and niece, Wanda Batchelder.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Lay Servant William O'Brien officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be at Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation will precede services at the Church on Monday, starting at 9:30 AM.
Please participate in a life well lived. Please bring to Ersileen's celebration of life a story or thought about her that made you laugh or brought a smile to your face, or how she impacted your life!
Ersileen was born May 8, 1922, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, along with her identical twin sister. She was the daughter of Irvie and Alma (Debes) Carpenter.
Ersileen was a 1939 graduate of Strawberry Point High School. The twins tied for Salutatorian. Ersileen attended Coe College, Upper Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, receiving her degree in Education.
She taught Clayton County rural schools. The twins taught together in Luana and Sumner before they were married.
The twins had a double wedding ceremony. On June 26, 1947, she was united in marriage with Howard Marquardt. One son, and one daughter, were born into this union.
Ersileen taught at North Liberty, Geneseo Consolidated School, and Sumner, where retired from teaching.
She moved to Wyoming, Minnesota, in 2009, to live with her daughter.
Ersileen was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Circle. She also was a life long member of the Eastern Star, Oelwein Chapter.
She was an avid reader. Ersileen also enjoyed her family, exercising, and loved to do crossword puzzles (up until one week before her passing). She was a compassionate, kind lady, with a great sense of humor!
Ersileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard, September 23, 2005; five siblings, twin sister, Eileen Hoffman, Art Carpenter, Bernice Carpenter, Ivadell Carpenter, and Dr. Duane Carpenter; and niece, Wanda Batchelder.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 17, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Lay Servant William O'Brien officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be at Strawberry Point Cemetery. Visitation will precede services at the Church on Monday, starting at 9:30 AM.
Please participate in a life well lived. Please bring to Ersileen's celebration of life a story or thought about her that made you laugh or brought a smile to your face, or how she impacted your life!
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