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Elvira Agnes Schemmer
Born : 30 Mar 1904
Rock Valley, IA
Died : 22 May 1981
Sioux City, IA
Age:77y 1m 22d
Father :
Ancestors of Albert Schemmer Descendants of Albert Schemmer Albert Schemmer (1876-1937)
Mother :
Ancestors of Katie Richter Descendants of Katie Richter Katie Richter (1880-1972)
Married :
Ancestors of Clarence Keegan Descendants of Clarence Keegan Clarence Keegan (1901-1985)
on 08 Feb 1928
in Rock Valley, IA
Children :
Ancestors of Mary Ellen Keegan Mary Ellen Keegan (1929-2014)
Ancestors of Robert Keegan Robert Keegan (1931-2015)
Living Relative
Ancestors of Helen Keegan Descendants of Helen Keegan Helen Keegan (1936-2023)
Living Relative
Living Relative
Living Relative
Siblings :
Ancestors of Clarence Schemmer Descendants of Clarence Schemmer Clarence Schemmer (1902-1961)
Ancestors of Wally Schemmer Descendants of Wally Schemmer Wally Schemmer (1905-1996)
Ancestors of Norbert Schemmer Norbert Schemmer (1907-1908)
Ancestors of Lunetta Schemmer Descendants of Lunetta Schemmer Lunetta Schemmer (1909-1980)
Ancestors of Oliver Schemmer Oliver Schemmer (1911-1911)
Ancestors of Evelyn Schemmer Descendants of Evelyn Schemmer Evelyn Schemmer (1913-1995)
Ancestors of Viola Schemmer Descendants of Viola Schemmer Viola Schemmer (1914-2014)
Ancestors of Kay Schemmer Descendants of Kay Schemmer Kay Schemmer (1916-2008)
Ancestors of Margaret Schemmer Descendants of Margaret Schemmer Margaret Schemmer (1917-2012)
Ancestors of Arthur Schemmer Arthur Schemmer (1920-1921)
Ancestors of Agnes Schemmer Descendants of Agnes Schemmer Agnes Schemmer (1921-2014)
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : Grandmother
Database ID : 7
Date Created : 16 Nov 1997
Last Updated : 22 Mar 2011

Date : 26 May 1981
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Rock Valley, IA

Mrs. Clarence Keegan

 

Mrs. Clarence Keegan, 77, of Rock Valley, died Friday (May 22.1981) in a Sioux City hospital of long illness. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic church in Rock Valley. Rev. William Winger officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

The rosary was recited at the Porter funeral home Monday at 8 p.m.

Mrs. Keegan, the former Elvira Schemmer, was born March 30, 1904 in Rock Valley. She was married Feb. 8, 1928 in Rock Valley. The couple farmed in the Rock Valley and Inwood area.

Mrs. Keegan was a 4-H leader in Lyon county 25 years, a member of Catholic Daughters of America and St. Mary guild.

Survivors are her husband; three sons, Robert of Davenport, James W. of Germany and Michael of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mary-Ellen of Le Mars, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Richter of Rock Valley, Mrs. James (Helen) Huffington of Madison, Mo. and Mrs. John (Doris) Kersbergen of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Walter, of Logan; five sisters, Mrs. Martin Cullinan of Rock Valley, Mrs. Lloyd Kline of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Floyd Olson of Cannon Falls, Minn., Mrs. Harold Otterstrom of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Thomas McIntosch of Pasadena. Calif., and 20 grandchildren.

Schemmer, Ben (line 8)

Schemmer, Henry (line 21)

Schemmer, Albert (line 24)

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 1255



Source - Year: 1915; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: IA1915_458; Image: 915

Albert Schemmer - line 26

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 984.

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Schemmer, Albert (line 5)

Source - Year: 1925; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: IA1925_1948; Image: xref

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Schemmer, Albert (line 5)

Source - Year: 1925; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: IA1925_1948; Image: xref



Source - Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937

SCHEMMER-KEEGAN WEDDING

Miss Elvira Schemmer and Mr. Clarence Keegan were united in marriage in St. Mary's church in Rock Valley at 8:30 Wednesday morning, Rev. Father 0'Rielly performing the ceremony, following which, a reception was held at the bride's home in Rock Valley, at which a number of invited guests were present, and a very pleasant time was had by all.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Schemmer. She has lived in Rock Valley practically all her life. She is a graduate of St. Mary's school in Rock Valley, and has been a successful teacher in the schools of Plymouth county for the past few years. She is an accomplished and talented young lady and is greatly admired by all who know her.

The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keegan. He has also lived in this vicinity all his life and is also a graduate of St. Mary's school. He is an industrious young man of the best of habits and has many friends in Rock Valley and vicinity.

The bride and groom left Wednesday evening on their wedding trip, for parts known only to themselves. After their return they will make their home on the. Wattawa farm Southwest of Rock Valley. They have the best wishes of many friends for their future happiness and prosperity.

Source - Rock Valley Bee - Feb 10, 1928

Keegan, Clarence (line 22)

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 836.0.

Clarence Keegan - line 1

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T627_1179; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-7.

Clarence Keegan - line 26

Source - Year: 1950; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 4623; Sheet Number: 5; Enumeration District: 60-7

Mrs. Clarence Keegan

Mrs. Clarence Keegan, 77, of Rock Valley, died Friday (May 22.1981) in a Sioux City hospital of long illness. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic church in Rock Valley. Rev. William Winger officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

The rosary was recited at the Porter funeral home Monday at 8 p.m.

Mrs. Keegan, the former Elvira Schemmer, was born March 30, 1904 in Rock Valley. She was married Feb. 8, 1928 in Rock Valley. The couple farmed in the Rock Valley and Inwood area.

Mrs. Keegan was a 4-H leader in Lyon county 25 years, a member of Catholic Daughters of America and St. Mary guild.

Survivors are her husband; three sons, Robert of Davenport, James W. of Germany and Michael of Los Angeles; four daughters, Mary-Ellen of Le Mars, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Richter of Rock Valley, Mrs. James (Helen) Huffington of Madison, Mo. and Mrs. John (Doris) Kersbergen of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Walter, of Logan; five sisters, Mrs. Martin Cullinan of Rock Valley, Mrs. Lloyd Kline of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Floyd Olson of Cannon Falls, Minn., Mrs. Harold Otterstrom of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Thomas McIntosch of Pasadena. Calif., and 20 grandchildren.

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Mar 30
1904
Birth
Birth of Elvira Schemmer
Apr
1910
Age 6
Lived in Rock, Sioux, Iowa (Census)

1915
Age 10
Lived in Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa (Census)
Jan
1920
Age 15
Lived in Rock, Sioux, Iowa (Census)

1925
Age 20
Lived in Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa (Census)
Feb 08
1928
Age 23
Married to Clarence Keegan
Sep 06
1929
Age 25
Birth of child, Mary Ellen Keegan
Apr
1930
Age 26
Lived in Richland, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
May 14
1931
Age 27
Birth of child, Robert Keegan
Sep 15
1936
Age 32
Birth of child, Helen Keegan
Jul 16
1937
Age 33
Death of father, Albert Schemmer
Apr
1940
Age 36
Lived in Doon, Lyon, Iowa (Census)

1950
Age 45
Lived in Doon, Lyon, Iowa (Census)
Jun 03
1972
Age 68
Death of mother, Katie Richter
May 22
1981
Age 77
Death of Elvira Schemmer


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