The funeral service is being held this (Thursday) afternoon, with Rev. A. C. Weber in charge. Interment will take place in Pleasant View cemetery.
John J. Centner was born September 20, 1857, in the province of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, where he was baptized and confirmed in the teachings of the Lutheran church. At the age of 14 years he came with his parents to America and lived with them In Iowa county, near the Amana colonies. There he met and married his now deeply bereaved widow, Christine, nee Matter. They were married on October 8, 1885, in Iowa county.
The following year the young couple followed the train of pioneers to northwest Iowa, where they established their household. By their proverbial German thrift and diligence they soon acquired a farm, from which they retired in the year 1914, moving to Hartley. Here the deceased spent the remaining years of his life.
The Centner family was blessed with six children, two boys and four girl's. One of the children, a girl, was taken by death at the age of 13 years. The surviving children are Mrs. Ben Phlliph, Everly, Ia.; Charley Centner, Melvln, Ia.; Otto Centner, Wiley, Colo.; Mrs Emma Rost and Edna Centner, the latter two of Hartley.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure besides these children and his widow a sister, Mrs. Charles (Sophia) Mielke, and 12 grandchildren.
Mr. Centner was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. For the past few years he served the local congregation in the capacity of treasurer. In the last congregational meeting he was elected to represent the church at the coming synodical convention.
He will be greatly missed in the church, as well as by his family and friends. He reached the age of 70 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, 9 Aug 1928, p1
The funeral service is being held this (Thursday) afternoon, with Rev. A. C. Weber in charge. Interment will take place in Pleasant View cemetery.
John J. Centner was born September 20, 1857, in the province of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, where he was baptized and confirmed in the teachings of the Lutheran church. At the age of 14 years he came with his parents to America and lived with them In Iowa county, near the Amana colonies. There he met and married his now deeply bereaved widow, Christine, nee Matter. They were married on October 8, 1885, in Iowa county.
The following year the young couple followed the train of pioneers to northwest Iowa, where they established their household. By their proverbial German thrift and diligence they soon acquired a farm, from which they retired in the year 1914, moving to Hartley. Here the deceased spent the remaining years of his life.
The Centner family was blessed with six children, two boys and four girl's. One of the children, a girl, was taken by death at the age of 13 years. The surviving children are Mrs. Ben Phlliph, Everly, Ia.; Charley Centner, Melvln, Ia.; Otto Centner, Wiley, Colo.; Mrs Emma Rost and Edna Centner, the latter two of Hartley.
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure besides these children and his widow a sister, Mrs. Charles (Sophia) Mielke, and 12 grandchildren.
Mr. Centner was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. For the past few years he served the local congregation in the capacity of treasurer. In the last congregational meeting he was elected to represent the church at the coming synodical convention.
He will be greatly missed in the church, as well as by his family and friends. He reached the age of 70 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, 9 Aug 1928, p1
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