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Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Calmar, Winneshiek, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340423

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Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Illyria, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01160; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-21

On Oct. 20 at ten o'clock in the St. Joseph church in Wadena, Father Dorrance Noonan united in marriage Miss Irene Scholbrock, youngest daughter of Herman Scholbrock, and Theadale Swenka, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swenka of Riverside.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin gown with long sleeves and senior train of sheer crepe. Her fingertip veil was attached to a small beaded cap. She wore a double strand of pearls, the gift from the groom. She carried a white rosary and an arm bouquet of white and pink carnations.

The maid of honor was the groom's sister, Mrs. Robert Schaffer of Iowa City, and she wore a yellow taffeta gown with matching tiara. Her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthemums.

Miss Donna Richmond, a friend of the bride from Sumner, served as bridesmaid. She wore an orchid taffeta gown and tiara and a bouquet of orchid mums.

The groom wore a brown suit and was attended by Marcellus Samek, Fayette, and Herbert Scholbrock, brother of the bride. Ushers were Walter Scholbrock of Sheldon, Wis., and Gordon Russell of New Boston, Ill.

A reception for 200 guests was held in the bride's home following the ceremony. The bride's chosen colors of orchid, yellow and green and garden flowers decorated the home. In the evening a dance was held at the Spillville hall.

The bride graduated from Fayette High school with the class of 1946 and has been assisting with the work at home since.

The groom was educated in the Riverside school and served in the armed forces four years, part of the time in the Pacific area.

They will make home on a farm near Oelwein where the groom has been living since spring.

Source - Fayette County Leader - Oct 30, 1947

Irene Mathilda (Scholbrock) Swenka. 89 of Greeley died May 26, 2016, at Strawberry Point Lutheran Nursing Home.

Irene was born May 3, 1927 in Calmar Township, near Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Regina (Thuente) Scholbrock. The family farmed near Wadena, Iowa. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1946. On October 20, 1947, she married Theadale (Ted) P. Swenka at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Ted preceded Irene in death on April 13, 2008. They farmed near Randalia until moving to a farm near Greeley in 1957 where she lived out her life.

Irene enjoyed gardening, making bread, sewing, rug weaving, family gatherings, and being a Grandma/Great Grandma.

Irene’s family includes son Paul (Jane) Swenka of Greeley; daughters Patricia Swenka of Dundee, Ruth (Bob) Ham of Jacksonville, FL, and Alice (John) Vontalge of Epworth; grandchildren Robert (Elisia) Swenka of Manchester, Kathy (Jason) Smith of Holy Cross, Mike Beswick of Lacey, WA, Tanner and Jordan Vontalge of Epworth; four great grandsons and one great granddaughter; sister Rita Manderfield of West Union; sisters-in-law Mary Scholbrock of Rice Lake, WI, Angeline Russell and Jeanne Swenka both of Iowa City.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted; grandson, Timothy Swenka; a son-in-law, Illes Bognar; and brothers, Herbert and Walter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home.

Irene’s family would like to thank all the staff at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home and St. Croix Hospice for her care.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Edgewood, by the Rev. John Haugen. A time of food and fellowship will be held at St. Mark's Parish Center immediately following the Mass. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Leonard-Muller Funeral home in Edgewood, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. Scripture service. Friends also may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment: 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, rural Colesburg.

Source - Cedar Rapids Gazette - May 28, 2016

Source - Photo courtesy of a Find a Grave volunteer.