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Mary Elizabeth <I>Boever</I> Kunkel

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Mary Elizabeth Boever Kunkel

Birth
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death
6 Sep 1993 (aged 91)
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Remsen Bell, IA, Thursday, September 24, 1925, p1, c5

BOEVER-KUNKEL WEDDING
Miss Mary Boever Becomes Bride of Edward Kunkel Tuesday Morning

The marriage of Miss Mary Boever and Mr. Edward Kunkel, both well known Remsen young people, was solemnized in St. Mary's church here Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Schleier. The mass was attended by many friends and relatives of the happy young couple.

The couple were attended by Miss Agnes Kunkel, a sister of the groom, who acted as brides maid, and Mr. Paul Rodesch, a nephew of the bride was best man.

The bride's gown was white satin trimmed with silk lace, the dress being worn en train. Her veil was arranged in cap effect, and she wore white satin slippers and carried a shower bouquet of white and pale pink roses and lilies of the valley. The bride's maid wore a gown of blue canton crepe ornamented with steel beads, and hat and slippers of corresponding shade. She carried a bouquet of rose colored asters.

Flower bearers were Rose Marie Berding and Lois Lucille Hames, little nieces of the bride, who were dressed in yellow crepe de chine, with white bows, and carried baskets of lavender asters. The bridegroom and best man both wore blue.

Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party was tendered a reception at the home of the bride's father in Remsen, and partook of breakfast, after which many relatives and some close friends called to offer best wishes and extend congratulations. A wedding dinner was served at noon for 75 guests, and the afternoon was given over to social visiting. The couple were the recipients of many handsome gifts.

The reception and dining rooms were tastily decorated in the bride's colors, yellow, blue and white, and these were also predominantly used in the table ornamentation. Table honors were performed by the Misses Caroline and Dorothy Kunkel, Mary Thill and Rosella Rolling.

Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel departed the same day on a honeymoon, going to visit relatives at Mitchell, S.D., and Adrian and Belgrade, Minn. They will return about October 15. Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel will occupy a farm in Marion township.

The bride's traveling costume was blue satin trimmed with yellow canton crepe, and a brick colored coat trimmed with fur. Her hat and other accessories were of a corresponding color.

The bride is the youngest child of Mr. Paul Boever, a prominent Remsenite for many years, and she was born and reared in this community. She attended the local parochial school, and for a number of years past has been keeping house for her father. She is an esteemable young lady with many admiring friends, and a wide circle of acquaintances who wish her many happy years of wedded life. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunkel, well known residents of Marion township, and is a popular and esteemed young man. The many friends of this young couple wish them a long and happy married life.

***

Remsen Bell, Remson, Iowa, September 16, 1993

RITES THURSDAY FOR MARY KUNKEL

Mrs. Edward J. (Mary E.) Kunkel, 91, of Remsen died Monday, Sept. 6, 1993 at Happy Siesta Nursing Home here after a brief illness.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Rev. John J. McGuirk officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery under direction of the Fisch Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kunkel was born Feb. 6, 1902 in rural Remsen, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Wengler) Boever. She was raised in the Remsen area and attended St. Mary's Catholic School.

She married Edward Kunkel Sept. 22, 1925, in Remsen. The couple farmed on various places in the Remsen area and then moved to a farm near Kingsley. He was injured in a farm accident in July 1948 which left him permanently paralyzed. They then retired farming and moved to an acreage near Alton, where he died July 13, 1952. She then moved to Remsen and had been a resident of the nursing home since Aug. 19, 1979.

Mrs. Kunkel was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters of America and VFW Auxiliary.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Roman (LaVonne) Fiedler of Remsen, Mrs. Ronald (Lorna) Loutsch of Westfield, and Mrs. Ray (Pearl) Cox of Thorton, Colo.; two sons, Paul of Moville and Darrell of Sioux City; 41 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Shane Feller; four brothers, William, Frank, Matt and John Boever; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Rodesch, Mrs. Henry (Rose) Berding and Mrs. J. P. (Anna) Hames.

Casket bearers were John and Rick Fiedler, Mark and Scott Kunkel, and Joe and Tony Loutsch. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Fiedler and David Kunkel.
Remsen Bell, IA, Thursday, September 24, 1925, p1, c5

BOEVER-KUNKEL WEDDING
Miss Mary Boever Becomes Bride of Edward Kunkel Tuesday Morning

The marriage of Miss Mary Boever and Mr. Edward Kunkel, both well known Remsen young people, was solemnized in St. Mary's church here Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Schleier. The mass was attended by many friends and relatives of the happy young couple.

The couple were attended by Miss Agnes Kunkel, a sister of the groom, who acted as brides maid, and Mr. Paul Rodesch, a nephew of the bride was best man.

The bride's gown was white satin trimmed with silk lace, the dress being worn en train. Her veil was arranged in cap effect, and she wore white satin slippers and carried a shower bouquet of white and pale pink roses and lilies of the valley. The bride's maid wore a gown of blue canton crepe ornamented with steel beads, and hat and slippers of corresponding shade. She carried a bouquet of rose colored asters.

Flower bearers were Rose Marie Berding and Lois Lucille Hames, little nieces of the bride, who were dressed in yellow crepe de chine, with white bows, and carried baskets of lavender asters. The bridegroom and best man both wore blue.

Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party was tendered a reception at the home of the bride's father in Remsen, and partook of breakfast, after which many relatives and some close friends called to offer best wishes and extend congratulations. A wedding dinner was served at noon for 75 guests, and the afternoon was given over to social visiting. The couple were the recipients of many handsome gifts.

The reception and dining rooms were tastily decorated in the bride's colors, yellow, blue and white, and these were also predominantly used in the table ornamentation. Table honors were performed by the Misses Caroline and Dorothy Kunkel, Mary Thill and Rosella Rolling.

Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel departed the same day on a honeymoon, going to visit relatives at Mitchell, S.D., and Adrian and Belgrade, Minn. They will return about October 15. Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel will occupy a farm in Marion township.

The bride's traveling costume was blue satin trimmed with yellow canton crepe, and a brick colored coat trimmed with fur. Her hat and other accessories were of a corresponding color.

The bride is the youngest child of Mr. Paul Boever, a prominent Remsenite for many years, and she was born and reared in this community. She attended the local parochial school, and for a number of years past has been keeping house for her father. She is an esteemable young lady with many admiring friends, and a wide circle of acquaintances who wish her many happy years of wedded life. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunkel, well known residents of Marion township, and is a popular and esteemed young man. The many friends of this young couple wish them a long and happy married life.

***

Remsen Bell, Remson, Iowa, September 16, 1993

RITES THURSDAY FOR MARY KUNKEL

Mrs. Edward J. (Mary E.) Kunkel, 91, of Remsen died Monday, Sept. 6, 1993 at Happy Siesta Nursing Home here after a brief illness.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Rev. John J. McGuirk officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery under direction of the Fisch Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kunkel was born Feb. 6, 1902 in rural Remsen, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Wengler) Boever. She was raised in the Remsen area and attended St. Mary's Catholic School.

She married Edward Kunkel Sept. 22, 1925, in Remsen. The couple farmed on various places in the Remsen area and then moved to a farm near Kingsley. He was injured in a farm accident in July 1948 which left him permanently paralyzed. They then retired farming and moved to an acreage near Alton, where he died July 13, 1952. She then moved to Remsen and had been a resident of the nursing home since Aug. 19, 1979.

Mrs. Kunkel was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters of America and VFW Auxiliary.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Roman (LaVonne) Fiedler of Remsen, Mrs. Ronald (Lorna) Loutsch of Westfield, and Mrs. Ray (Pearl) Cox of Thorton, Colo.; two sons, Paul of Moville and Darrell of Sioux City; 41 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Shane Feller; four brothers, William, Frank, Matt and John Boever; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Rodesch, Mrs. Henry (Rose) Berding and Mrs. J. P. (Anna) Hames.

Casket bearers were John and Rick Fiedler, Mark and Scott Kunkel, and Joe and Tony Loutsch. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Fiedler and David Kunkel.


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