ObitS

Christian Seefeldt Sr.
born Dec 14, 1830 Holstein, Germany married Maria Kuhlmann from Mecklenburg Germany. died June 4, 1906
Thursday, 14, June 1906, Seefeldt Andalusia: The funeral of Christian Seefeldt Sr. was Thursday at the Baptist Church with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery. NEWS FROM BUSY ANDALUSIA. By the Independent's Special Corresspondent The funeral of Christian Seefeldt, Sr., was held at the Baptist church on Thursday of last week, Rev. Spiller conducking the services. The remains were laid to rest in the Andalusia cemetery. CARD OF THANKS Through these columns, I desire, n behalf of myself and other sisters and brother to express our thanks to the neighbors and friends on both sides of the river for the help and sympathy which was so generously given us during the recent illness and death of our father, Christian Seefeldt. Especially do we dsire to include the pastor and choir of the Andalusia Baptist church for their assistance in the funeral service. MRS. SOPHIA KUHN.

Henry Seefeldt
HOLD RITES FOR HENRY SEEFELDT BIG ISLAND MAN Died Feb 3, 1940 Final rites for Henry L. Seefeldt, 85 year old Big Island resident, who succumbed at 6:15 0'clock Saturday night in the home of his brother Theodore, were hed at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Knox mortuary chapel, in Rock Island with Rev. Frederick J. Rolf, pastor of the Evangelical Church of Peace, Rock Island, officiating. Burial was in Andalusia cemetery. He was born Sept, 4 1854 i Mecklenburg, Germany. and came to this country, settling in Davenport when he was 3 years old. He married Miss Susan Schmid, who preceded him in death. He spent most of his life in Muscatine, Iowa, retiring 11 years ago and moving to Big Island. He was a member of the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias in Muscatine. Survivors include a son, Henry L. Seefeldt Jr., of East Moline; a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Whistler of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Theodore of Big Island and Jack of Red Oak, IA. six grandchildren and 11 great-grand-children.

Theodore Seefeldt
THEO SEEFELDT, BIG ISLAND MAN, TAKEN BY DEATH Died June 22, 1941 Funeral for Retired Farmer Held Yesterday With Burial in Andalusia Cemetery Last rites for Theodore Seefeldt, 81- year-old retired farmer of Big Island, who succumbed Sunday morning in his home after an illness of two weeks, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Knox Memorial chapel, Rock Island. Rev. Ernest J. Campbell, pastor of the First Methodist church, Rock Island, officiated. Burial was in Andalusia cemetery. Mr. Seefeldt passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday in his Island home where he had resided for 36 years. He had been ill for only two weeks. Born Nov. 28, 1859 in Davenport, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Seefeldt. He married Lucy Einfeldt of Rock Island of Rock Island. Feb 12, 1889, in Rock Island. Since their marriage Mr. Seefeldt had been engaged in farming near Milan. Surviving are the widow; a son, Roy of Rock Island; two daughters, John Eick, Jr., and George O. Heber, both of Big Island; a brother. Jack of Red Oak, Iowa, and five grandchildren. Three daughters, Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mrs. Edwin Peterson and an infant, preceded him in death.

Roy R. Seefeldt
Roy Seefeldt, Milan resident, dies at age 78 Roy R. Seefeldt, 78, formerly of 321 E. 1st St., Milan, died Saturday night at Morrison General Hospital, Morrison, ILL. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Larson Funeral Home, Milan. The Rev. Cecil R. Hankins former pastor of Coyne Center Baptist Church, Milan, will officiate, and burial will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening, where a Masonic service will be held at 7:30 tomorrow night by Eureka Lodge No. 69, AF & AM, Milan. He was a 50-year member of the Lodge. He was born Nov. 19, 1899 in Andalusia, the son of Theodore and Lucy Einfeldt Seefeldt. He was a life resident of Rck Island and Milan, and owned his own real estate and insuance busuness in Rock Island, retiring in 1952. He then operated the Seefeldt Mobile Homes Sales in Milan, retiring in 1972. He married Alice M. Moore April 12, 1922 in Davenport. She died in 1931. He later married Ruth Flagle in 1935. She died in June 1948. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Duane W. Prentiss, Morrison, two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. George Heber, Rock Island. He also was preceded in death by three sisters. Side Note: On Roy R. Seefeldt Head stone the dates are born Nov 13, 1899 and died Sept 24, 1977

Lucy Einfeldt Seefeldt
Last Rites for Mrs. Seefeldt, 73, To Be Saturday Died Jan 14, 1942 Final rites for Mrs. Theodore Seefeldt, 73-year-old Big Island woman who died Wednesday morning in her home on Big Island after an illness of seven weeks, will be held at 1:30 �clock Saturday afternoon from the Knox Mortuary Memorial chapel in Rock Island. Rev. F. J. Rolf of the Evangelical Church of Peace, Rock Island of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in Andalusia cemetery. The body was removed from the mortuary this morning to the home on Big Island where it will remain until time for the services Saturday. Mrs. Seefeldt, the former Miss Lucy Einfeldt, was born in Rock Island April 23, 1863, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Einfeldt. She received her education in Rock Island public schools. She was married to Theodore Seefeldt in Rock Island on Feb 12, 1889. The couple made their home in Andalusia until 1905, when they moved to Big Island. Mr. Seefeldt died June 22, 1941. Mrs. Seefeldt was a member of the Evangelical Church of Peace, Rock Island, the Royal Neighbors of America, and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. John Eick and Mrs. George O. Heber, both of Big Island; a son Roy R. Seefeldt of Rock Island; five grandchildren, and four sisters, Mrs. J. H. Bostock and Mrs. W. H. Breed of Rock Island, Mrs. Julius Hass of Davenport, Ia. and Mrs. Anna Paln of Maquoketa, Ia. A brother and two daughters preceded her in death.

Lloyd Seefeldt Sr.
Lloyd Seefeldt Sr. Dies in Missouri; Formerly of Area Lloyd Milton Seefeldt Sr., 73 of Madison, Mo., died June 12 in Whittaker Hospital, Moberly, Mo. He was born in Andalusia, ILL. on Aug 3, 1894, son of Clara Buffum Seefeldt and Frank Seefeldt. He married Elizabeth Genslinger Sept 20, 1916 in Davenport, Ia. She is deceased. Serviving are three daughters and four sons including Lloyd Jr., Neil, Mrs. Ray Williams and Mrs. Clara Jones, all of Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs Kenneth Erdman of Matherville, Fred of Mundelein, ILL., and Robert of Moberly; 21 grandchildren; one brother, Walter Seefeldt Sr. and three sisters, Mrs. Maud Smith, Mrs. Marie Baker and Miss Dorothy Seefeldt, all of Milan. Mrs. Smith and Miss Seefeldt of 409 W. 3rd Ave., Milan, returned home last week after a five-month stay in Missouri to be with their broher during and after his illness and death.

. Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Seefeldt
Mrs. Seefeldt Dies at Age 69 in Missouri Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Seefeldt, 68, a former Milan resident, died in her home in Madison, Mo., Aug 18. Services were conducted two days later in Madison and she was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Seefeldt had lived in Milan for about 15 years before moving to Missouri in 1943. Before moving to Milan she had taught school in Davenport, Ia. She was born Oct 23, 1895 in Davenport, Ia. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Genslinger. She is survived by the widower, Lloyd Seefeldt who had been employed at the Moline Iron Works before the couple left Milan; four sons, Fred and Neil stationed by the Navy at Glenview Air Force Base, Lloyd Jr. of Fort Worth and Robert of Independence, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Jones, of Fort Worth, Mrs. Katherine Albrecht of Silvis and Mrs. Kenneth Erdmann of Matherville; a sister, Mrs. Erwin Meyers of Silvis, and 20 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, daughter and granddaughter. Mr. Seefeldt has three sisters, Mrs. Maude Smith, Mrs. Marie Mills and Miss Dorothy Seefeldt, and a brother, Walter, residing in Milan.

James R. Seefeldt
Know Your Milan Firemen James R. Seefeldt Second captain of the Milan volunteer fire department is James R. Seefeldt, 38, of 309 3rd avenue west, a veteran of 10 years of fire-fighting service. This is his second hitch of one year as an officer of the department. Jim virtually is a Milan product, because this village has been his home since he was a year old. He received his education in Milan grade school and at Rock Island high school, from which he was graduated. He has seen Milan fire department develop as a going organization right along with the growth of Milan. This progress is not going to stop, in his opinion. "Milan has good prospects, judging by the way things are going," he said. The captain likes all phases of the fire department's program, whether it be responding to alarms, attending practce sesions or taking part in the organization's twice-monthly business meetings. "It all adds up to helping others in time of emergency," he said, referring to the department's role in the life of the community. Jim was born in Davenport Nov 7, 1919. In Nov of 1938 he married the former Margie McNeely of Rock Island. They are parents of a daughter Sharon and a son Jim. A daughter Judy died i 1947. Captain Seefeldt is a member of Milan Presbyterian church. He is employed as a welder at John Deere Harvester works and assists his father in the operation of Dutch's tavern in Milan, ILL.

James Seefeldt Sr.
Milan, ILLinois Services for James R. "Jim" Seefeldt Sr., Milan. Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.Mr. Seefeldt died Wednesday, Nov 1, 2000, at his home. He was employed 25 years as a welder in the experimental department of Deere & Co. He retired in 1981. He was born Nov 7, 1919, in Iowa. He married Margie Francis in 1938 in Washington, Iowa. She died in 1976. During World War 11, he served in the Army. He received the Good Conduct Medal, two Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurses and Hospice Association. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Leland, Milan; a son, James Jr., Las Vegas; five grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and brothers, Walter, Muscatine, Iowa, and Frank, Milan.

August Seefeldt
AUGUST SEEFELDT, EARLY RESIDENT OF Milan, ILL. PASSES Funeral services were held Sunday in Red Oak, Iowa for August J. Seefeldt, 75, early settler of the Milan community, who died last Wednesday in Red Oak following an illness of six montha, Milan relatives of Mr. Seefeldt motored to Red Oak Thursday and visited the family, and returned to Milan Saturday. They were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Seefeldt, Mrs. Clara Seefeldt, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Seefeldt of Milan and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Seefeldt of Rock Island. Mr. Seefeldt, the last of a family of nine sons and daughters, was the son of Christian and Maria Seefeldt, pioneer settlers of the Milan community. Mr. Seefeldt was born in Buffalo, Iowa, Oct 26, 1865. He married Miss Effie Hobson, 48 years ago and she preceded him in death three years ago. Mr. Seefeldt was engaged in the monument business in Red Oak. Serviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mona Coryell of Red Oak; Mrs. Blanche Hunt and Mrs. Dean Wayne, both in California; and a son Leo, of Red Oak. A son preceded him in death. A brother, Theodore of Big Island, died a month ago.
Wife of Christian Seefeldt Jr.

Mrs. Mathilda Bischoff Seefeldt
Mrs. Mathilda Seefeldt, wife of Christian Seefeldt Jr., died Wednesday evening about 5 o'clock at her home, 2010 Mitchell street, Davenport. Her illness has been a prolonged one. She was 43 years, 8 months and 20 days old. Mathilda Bischoff was the daughter of Carl Bischoff and was born Aug 10, 1862, in Buffalo, Iowa, and was married in Buffalo and later moved to Davenport. Surviving are her husband, Christian Seefeldt Jr., her mother Mrs. Louise Fricke, one brother, Gustav Bischoff, and six children, Carl, Christine, Mayme, Oscar, Harold, and Harvey Seefeldt. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Andalusia, where the body will be taken Friday afternoon.

Harvey R. Seefeldt
H.R. SEEFELDT 23, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Pneumonia and Scarlet Fever Cause Death of Young Business Man Harvey R. Seefeldt, 23, died at the home of his brother, Carl T. Seefeldt, 924 Tremont avenue at 8;30 p.m. Monday after an illness of one week. He was taken sick with pneumonia which developed into scarlet fever Monday morning and resulted in his death. Mr. Seefeldt was born in Davenport on Oct 7, 1904. At the age of five he moved to Houston, Texas with his parents and resided there until six months ago. He was employed in Daenport as special agent for the Guaranty Life insurance Co. His early education was received in the Houston schools and he was graduated from the Texas A. & M. college. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian, Houston; three brothers, Carl T. of Davenport; Oscar, Houston; and Harold of New Orleans; two sisters Christeen and May Seefeldt, both of Houston. The bdy will be removed late today from the residence of his brother to the Halligan funeral home where private services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday interment will be made in the Andalusia cemetery at Andalusia ILL.

. Mrs. Clara M. Buffum Seefeldt
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SEEFELDT AFTER STROKE Died Oct 29, 1947 Funeral for Milan Resident to be Saturday in Presbyterian Church Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Marcia Seefeldt, 76-year-old Milan woman and resident of Rock Island county nearly all her life, who died at 8 o'clock last evening of a heart attack in an ambulance enroute to St. Anthony's hospital. will be held 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Milan Presbyterian church. Rev. Ralph E. Lemon, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be in Andalusia cemetery. Mrs. Seefeldt, well known here, resided at 410 second avenue, Milan, but following a stroke suffered two years ago, had since lived with a daughter, Mrs. Marie S. Baker on Vandruff's Island. She was stricken last evening and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Born Dec 27, 1890 in Andalusia, she was a daughter of Milton Buffum and Sophia Snell Buffum. She was educated in Andalusia and married Frank Seefeldt Dec 29, 1886, in Buffalo, Iowa. After their marriage the couple resided in Andalusia until 1905 when they moved to Big Island where they lived for five years. They moved from there to Davenport where they spent nine years, returning to Milan 27 yeas ago her home has since been made. Mrs Seefeldt was a member of the Milan Presbterian church and of the Ladies Aid Society and the Mary Martha Circle of that church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sept 14, 1930 and her parents, two sons. four sisters and one great-grandchild. Surviving are two sons. Walter S. of Milan and Lloyd M. of Madison, Mo. three daughters, Mrs Maud Smith of Milan, Mrs. Marie S. Baker of Vandruff's Island and Dorothy D. Seefeldt at home; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Johnson of Edgington and Annetta Stump of Paris, Miss; one brother, Ira Buffum of Montpelier Iowa; 12 grandcildren and nine great- grandchildren.

Frank Seefeldt
RITES HELD FOR FRANK SEEFELDT; MILAN RESIDENT Died Sept 14, 1930 Funeral services for Frank Seefeldt, of Milan, here held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Knox chapel in Rock Island. Mr. Seefeldt died at 2:50 o'clock Sunday afternoon due to a heart attack. He had been in falling health for two years. He was born at Buffalo, Iowa and lived in Davenport until moving to Milan 15 years ago. He married Miss Clara M. Buffum of Andalusia, Dec 29, 1887. He was in business in Milan until two years ago. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Glenn Baker of Davenport, Mrs. Homer Smith of Milan and Miss Dorothy Seefeldt, at home; two sons, Walter and Lloyd Seefeldt of Milan; four brothers Henry and Theodore Seefeldt of Milan, John Seefeldt of Red Oak, Iowa and Christian Seefeldt of Houston, Texas; and eleven grandchildren. Two children and three sisters preceded him in death. John Seefeldt of Red Oak, Iowa was unable to attend the funeral as he is sick in a hospital and Christian Seefeldt of Houston , was injured in a fall and was also unable to come. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Ira Johnston of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Buffum of Durant, Mrs. F. Hibbert of Muscatine and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bischoff of Davenport. Homer Smith, who is working in Louisiana, Mo., also came home to attend the funeral. Pallbearers were Henry services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Larson funeral home, Milan. ILL. The Rev. Ralph E. Lemon of Milan Presbyterian church will officiate, and burial will be in Andalusia cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Maud Smith Mrs. Maud Smith, Milan resident, succumbs at 84 Mrs. Maud M. Smith, 84 of Milan, was found dead at her home last night. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Larson Funeral Home, Milan. The Rev. Robert E. Jensen, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Milan, will officate, and burial will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Sunday. The former Maud Seefeldt was born Aug 6, 1891, in Andalusia, the daughter of Frank and Clara Buffum Seefeldt. She moved to Milan in 1908. She was married to Homer L.Smith, Dec 8, 1914 in Galesburg. He preceded her in deth Dec 12, 1950. Surviving are a son, Lyle S., Portsmouth, Ohio; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Marie Baker, Milan, ad a brother, Walter "Dutch" Seefeldt, Milan. She also was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

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Dorothy D. Seefeldt
Miss Seefeldt, Milan resident, taken by death Died Oct 27, 1973 Funeral services for Miss Dorothy D. Seefeldt, 69, of 409 W. 3rd. Ave., Milan, who died Saturday morning in her home, will be at 10 tomorrow morning in the Larson Funeral Home, Milan. Eddie Boyd, an elder of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Rock Island, will officiate. Burial will be in Andalusia Cemetery. Friends may call at the fumeral home. Miss Seefeldt was born Sept 2, 1904 in Andalusia, a daughter of Frank and Clara Buffum Seefeldt. She lived in Andalusia from 1908 to 1914; in Davenport from 1914 to 1920, and the past 53 years in Milan. She attended Big Island school, Milan and Davenport public schools. She had been employed at the Rock Island Arsenal. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Maud S. Smith with whom she resided, and Mrs. Marie Baker, U.S. 67, Milan, and a brother, Walter S. "Dutch" Seefeldt. She was preceded in death by a brother.

Walter Seefeldt
Walter Seefeldt, Milan resident, dies at age 81 Walter S. "Dutch" Seefeldt, 81, of 324 W. 2nd St. Milan, who formerly owned and operated Dutch's Tavern there, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Larson Funeral Home, Milan. The Rev. Robert E. Jensen, pastor of First United Presbyterian Church, Milan, will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial, Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Friends may call at the funeral home afternoon tomorrow. Mr. Seefeldt was born Jan 10, 1898 in Andalusia, the son of Frank and Clara Buffum Seefeldt. He lived in Milan from 1908 to 1913 to 1930, when he moved back to Milan. He married Alice Smith Aug 3,1917, in Galesburg. He owned and operated Dutch's Tavern in Milan for 41 years, retiring in 1975. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Wlter S., Muscatine. James R. and Frank M., both of Milan; a daughter, Mrs Wallace L. Hubbard, Des Moines; 10 grandchildren; 13 greatchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Marie S. Baker, Milan. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Mrs. Seefeldt, Milan resident, dies at age 82
Mrs. Alice Seefeldt, 82 of 324 W. 2nd St. Milan, died at her home at 9:15 last night. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Larson Funeral Home, Milan. The Rev. Robert E. Jensen, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Milan, will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening. Pallbearers will be James R. Seefeldt Jr., Roy l. and Wayne M. Seefeldt, Wallace L. Hubbard, and Timothy D. and Scott Powers. The former Alice Smith was born Feb 22, 1897 in Willow Sprins Mo., the daughter of Henry and Martha Fair Smith. She had lived in Milan since 1920. She was married to Walter S. "Dutch" Seefeldt Aug 3, 1917 in Galesburg. e died last March 3. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wallace L. Hubbard Des Moines, Iowa; three sons, Walter S. Jr. Muscatine; James R. Milan, and Frank M. at home; 10 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; one great, great-grandchild, and two brothers. Arthur Thayer, Ark. and Clarence H., Council Bluffs, Iowa. She also was preceded in death by two grandchildren, a brother and a sister.

Erna Seefeldt Allison
Mrs. Erna A. Allison, 85 of rural Aledo, died Wednesday at Mercer County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Larson Funeral Home, Milan. The Rev. Jack Holloway, paster of Trinity United Methodist Church, Milan, will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The former Erna Seefeldt was born Nov. 18, 1898, in Rosholt, S.D., the daughter of Fred and Pauline Labode Seefeldt. She had lived in the Quad-City area since 1930, in Milan for 27 years, and in Aledo for the past seven years. She was married to William B. Allison Dec. 18, 1917, in Wheaton, Minn. He died March 19, 1967. Mrs. Allison was a member of the East End Club of Moline. Surviving are a son, Clarence W. of Aledo, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean Bethurem of New Port Richey, Fla., and Mrs. Pauline Ptasink of Spring Hill, Fla. ; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Paul of Fairmount, N.D., Orin of Rosholt, Reinhart of Iowa City, Freddie of Sissiton, S.D., and Reuben of Rock Island, and a sister, Mrs. Esther Billinger of Alsip, ILL.

Benhart Henry Seefeldt
Rites Set for B.H. Seefeldt, Past Resident Funeral services for Benhart Henry Seefeldt, 67, a former Rock Island resident, who died Sunday night in Veterans Hospital, Grand Island, Neb., following an extended illness, will be at 1 Thurday afternoon in the Wheelan funeral Home, Rock Island, with the Rev. Frederick A. Skov, pastor of St. Matyhew Lutheran Church, Milan, officiating. Burial will be in Natioal Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Friends may call from 7 to 9 tomorrow night at the funeral home. Mr. Seefeldt was born Sept. 26, 1903, in Roseville, the son of Fred and Pauline Labodie Seefeldt. He was raised and attended schools in South Dakota and moved to Rock Island in 1938. He married the former Evelyn Newton in 1945 in Rock Island. She preceded him in death in 1963. Mr. Seefeldt had been employed at the Farmall Works, International Harvester, until he retired due to failing health in 1952. He was an Army veteran of World War 11.

Laura Seefeldt
Died Aug 16, 1987 Services for Laura Belle Seefeldt, 61, of 745 24th Ave., Rock Island, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Knox-Larson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial is in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Vistation is 5 to 8 p.m. Wennesday. Memorials may be made ro the family. Mrs. Seefeldt died Sunday at home. Laura Payne was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Washington, Ind. She married Reuben Seefeldt May 5, 1951, in Davenport. He died in 1985. She had been employed for many years at Kitchens of Sara Lee, formerly of Rock Island. Survivors include dauhters, Deborah and Robin Seefeldt, both of Rock Island; sons, Dennis M., San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America, and Wayne A., Maud, Texas; seven grandchildren; a sister, Leona Denmark, Jacksonville, Fla; and a brothers, Charles Henderson, Moline, George Payne, Bettendorf, Albert Payne, Berwyn, ILL., and Bill Payne, Salem, Ore.

Reuben Seefeldt
Died July 16, 1985 Funeral services for Reuben R. Seefeldt, 67, 745 24th Ave., Rock Island, who died Tuesday at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Iowa City, will be 10 a.m. Friday at Knox-Larson Funeral Home, with Rev. Edward Kuriscak, pastor of Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island, officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, where military rites will be conducted by Milan VFW 41-77 and American Leion Post 569. Mr. Seefeldt was born June 29, 1918, in Roberts County, S.D., a son of Frederick and Pauline Laboda Seefeldt. He moved to Rock Island in 1946, and married Laura B. Payne on May 5, 1951, in Davenport. He was employed as a supervisor at Lewis Rich Co. in Rock Island, and was a member of Milan American Legion 569 and a former member of Rock Island Moose Lodge. Serviving are his wife, two sons, Dennis M. of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and Wayne A. of Texarkana, Texas; two daughters,Deborah L. Seefeldt of Moine and Robin E. Seefeldt o Port Byron; seven grandchildren; a sister, Esther Bellingher of Alsip, ILL; and four brothers, Rinhart of Marshalltown, Iowa, Orrin of Rosholt, S.D., Paul of Fairmount, N.D., and Freddie of Sisseton, S.D.

Rinhart Seefeldt
Died Jan 15, 1986 Graveside services for Rinhart R. Seefeldt, 81, of Marsalltown, Iowa, formerly of Rock Island, who died Wednesday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Des Moines, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with the Rev. ED Kuriscak, pastor of Edgewood Baptist Church, Rock Island, officiating. Visitio will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Knox- Larson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Mr. Seefeldt was born July 31, 1904, in Victor, S.D., son of Fredrick and Pauline Laboda Seefeldt. He was employed as a laborer assember at International Harvester Farmall Works for 20 years, retiring in 1964. He was an Army veteran of World War 11. Surviving are a sister, Esther Bellingher of Alsip; and three brothers, Paul of Fairmount, S.D., Orrin of Rosholt, S.D., and Freddie of Sissetion, S.D. Mrs. Henrietta Seefeldt

Peterson
ROCK ISLAND DEATH Funeral of Mrs. Peterson Funeral servces for Mrs. Henrietta Seefeldt Peterson, 29 years old, Forty-first street and Thirty-third avenur, Moline, will be at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Evangelical Church of Peace, Rock Island. She was the wife of Edwin Peterson, and died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning in the Moline Lutheran hospital. The Rev. F.J. Rolf, pastor of the Evangelical Church of Peace, will officiate at the funeral. Burial will be in the cemetery at Andalusia, ILL. Pallbearers will be James Kelly and Fred Coopman, East Moline; Edward Post, Milan; Arthur Nice, Big Island, and Walter G. Bartels and Stanley L. Collins, Rock Island. The body was taken to the home from the Knox mortuary at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Ruth Seefeldt
Ruth C. Seefeldt 80, Youngtown, Artz., formerly of Silvis, died Saturday, Nov 13, 1993 at Walter O. Boswell Memorial Hospital, Sun City. Memorial services were held at Sunland Mortuary, Sun City Ariz. The body was cremated. Burial is in Sunland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 17220 Boswell Blvd. Suite 109, un City, Arz., 8537, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7038, Phoenix, Ariz., 85011. The former Ruth Peterso was born Jan 6, 1913, in Hampton, the daughter of Arthur H. and Irene L. Edelman Peterson. She married Edmund Seefeldt in 1931. She was a retail sales clerk. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Silvis, and Caliche Garden Club, Youngtown. She moved to Arizona in 1971. Survivors include the widower; daughters Charlotte Johnson, Youngtown, Nancy King, Hampton, and Muriel Ornelis, Glendale, Ariz.,; a son, Edmund A. Seefeldt, Moline; five grandchildren, and a sister. Page 5. Patterson, David Finley and James Kelly of Edgington, John Carse of Rock Island and Israel Post and Lewis Guldenzopf of Milan. Interment was made in the Andalusia cemetery.

Homer L. Smith Milan Fireman Succumbs While Enroute to Fire ____________ A Milan volunteer fireman died of a heart attack while answering a call to a minor fire on Big Island last night. Pronounced dead upon arrival at a Milan physician's office was Homer Lyle Smith, 59, of 409 Third avenue West, Milan. He had been troubled with a heart condition the past year. Mr. Smith, well-known Milan sports enthusiast and one of the oldest Milan volunteer firemen, jumped aboard the Milan fire truck to answer the Big Island call. About a mile-and- half out of Milan other volunteers noticed he appeared ill. The truck was stopped and Mr. Smith was transferred to a private car which returned him to Milan. During his lifetime, Mr, Smith helped sponsor many youth recreational activities in Milan During the second World war he assisted Mel H.Hodge Rock Island playground and recreation commission super- intendant, in operation of the summer baseball leagues at North Douglas park. Distinct Loss Mr, Hodge said today that Mr, Smith's death is a distinct loss to the youth recreational program in Rock Island and Milan Mr, Smith was a member of the Milan and Rock Island Old Timers Baseball club. He bowled with the Milan Businessmen's league. A son George and Mary Barr Smith, he was born in Honey Grove, Texas, Sept 27, 1891 and came to Rock Island at an early age. He married Maude M. Seefeldt in Galesburg, Dec 8, 1914 and they resided in Davenport five years before moving to Milan 30 years ago. Prior to his retirement this year, Mr, Smith was employed 42 years by the Rock Island distinct office, United States engineers, He was of Presbyterian faith, Surviving are the widow; a son Lyle S. Smith of Portsmouth, Iowa; a brother , Joseph E. Smith of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Christianson of Conesville, Iowa, and Mrs. Georgia M. Mills of Muscatine, and four grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death.

Obituaries, In Rock Island Co, Illinois

Arthur H. Seefeldt
Private funeral services for Arthur H. Seefeldt, 72, of Palm Springs, were held Monday at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Halligan-McCabe Funeral Home, Davenport is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are a son, Larry of Palm Springs; two grandchildren; four sisters, Antoinette Garry and Rose Allard, both of Bettendorf, Mary Allard of Davenport, and Isabelle Beckman of Beaverton, Ore.; and a brother, Joe of Davenport.

Mary E. Barr Smith
Mother of Milan Man Dies; Rites in Muscatine, IA. Mrs. George E. Smith, 66, year old resident of Fairport, Iowa and mother of Homer L. Smith of Milan, was claimed by death last Thursday evening after an illness of a week. Death occurred i Hershey hospital, Muscatine and was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock from the Fairbanks Funeral home in Muscatine. Rev. .David Berger, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Muscatine, officiated and burial was made in Fairport cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith and son Lyle of Milan attended the rites. Mrs. Smith, whose maiden name was Miss Mary Elizabeth Barr, was born June 25,1868 in Dixon, ILL., the daughter of Isaac and Roxiana Goodspeed Barr. She received her education in the schools there and was married Dec 6, 1890, in Dixon, ILL. to George E. Smith. The couple resided for several years in Dixon and in 1903 moved to Rock Island. They resided there until 1923, when they moved to Fairport. Surviving are the widower; three sons, Homer of Milan, Joseph E. of Florence, N. J. , and Edgar of Cambridge, Mass; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Christiansen of Conesville, IA. and Mrs. Georgia Geiger of Muscatine, and a brother, Charles Barr of Peoria, ILL.

George E. Smith
Stroke Fatal to George Smith at Fairport Home George E. Smith of Fairport, who has resided in that community for the past 14 years, died at his home at 4:15 p.m. Thursday after a two days illness, following a stroke. Previous to moving to Fairport he had resided in Rock Island for 20 years. He was employed as a light tender for U. S. engineers. Mr. Smith was born in Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 31, 1868, the son of Joseph E. and Roxann McCombs Smith. He married Edith R. Dawson of Muscatine Feb. 12 of this year. Surviving are his wife and the following children, Homer L. Smith of Milan; Edgar E. Smith of Cambridge, Mass., Joseph E. Smith of Florence, N. J., Mrs. Thelma Christiansen of Conesville, Mrs. Georgia Geiger at home, two step-sons, Lyle L. Dawson of Burlington, Bruce K. Dawson of Rome, N. Y., a sister Mrs. Sid Stafford of Ohio; two half-sisters, Mrs. Bessie Lohr of Wheeling, W. Va., Miss Daisy Smith of Florida and one half-brother Carl Smith of Columbus, O. His father, Joseph E. Smith, died at Wheeling at the age of 96 years just two months ago. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and rites will be held there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Fairport cemetery. (this obit was found in "The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Friday, July 30, 1937, Front page.

Cora V. Swaney
Mrs. Cora V. Swaney 71, died of pneumonia at 11:50 o'clock last night in the home of her son, Elwood S. Baker, 3025 Seventh avenue. Death followed an illness of two years. Mr. Swaney, whose maiden name was Miss Cora V. Brown, was born May 7, 1864, in Waterbury Center, Vt., the daughter of John and Sarah Brown. She moved to Fulton, ILL., with her parents when a small child and received her education there. She painted for many years in oils and water colors. She resided for 20 years in Clinton, Iowa, and was for a number of years secretary of the Clinton Lodge of the Fraternal Aid union. She was of Methodist faith. Later she resided with a son, Guy B. Simonds, in Chicago, and moved to Rock Island after his death Aug. 10, 1929. Surviving are her son, Mr. Baker; a brother, Charles Brown of Earlville, Iowa, and five grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Emma Hall, died seven years ago. The body was removed to the Knox mortuary chapel, where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Ernest J. Campbell, pastor of First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery, Rock Island, ILL.

SCHOELLMANN

Mrs. Fred SCHOELLMANN, 88, resident of Milan for the last sixty-seven years, died at 11:55 this morning in her residentce. Death was due to the infirmities of age. Mrs. SCHOELLMANN was born in Franklin, Pa, on Nov 7, 1849. Her maiden name was Miss Mary Leibrick and she was married to Fred SCHOELLMANN on July 30, 1868, the couple moving to Milan in April, 1871. Mr and Mrs. SCHOELLMANN celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 1932. Mr. SCHOELLMANN died Jan 17, 1933, at the age of 97. Mrs. SCHOELLMANN was a member of the Presbyterian church Milan and the ladies' aid society of the church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Mary TAYLOR of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. James HOBBS of Joliet and Mrs. Emma HONENS of Oak Park, and three grandchilden. The body was removed to Knox mortuary, Rock Island. (Travels in Time Milan, Illinois )

SPENCER

The body of Charles SPENCER, 17 year old son of the Hon. John H.SPENCER was found in the Rock River between Carr's Island and Vandruff's Island. ( Nov 15, 1854 )

SPENCER

? Charles Hopkins SPENCER, died Saturday last. He was born in this city on Nov 18, 1836 and was nearly 18 years old. He attended school at Mount Morris from the fall of 1852 to the spring of 1854 since which time he has been a student at Iowa Collage, Davenport. His funeral was this forenoon at his father's residence and he was buried near the house where rests the dust of his little brother who went before him. ( Rock Island Reublican, Nov 22, 1854 )

Information colloected from, Rock Island Argus, Rock Island Republican, Port Byron Globe, Milan Independent, Moline Review Dispatch, Moline Weekly Journal. Also Iowa Related vital records from Rock Island Co, Illinois Newspapers, Davenport Democrat and Leader.

SUTTLE

Mary E. SUTTLE, died Wednesday. She was born July 2, 1874 in Milan and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary GRAHAM, by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Burial will be in the Dickson Cemetery. ( Milan IND, Thursday, May 21, 1903 )

STONE

William STONE (colored), died Monday aged about 40 years; the funeral was Tuesday with burial at the Dickson burial ground. ( Milan IND, Thursday, July 20, 1905 )