Wibbo Johann Suntken (1880 - 1967)
Wibbo Johann Suntken, son of Johann Suntken and his wife Wiebke nee Harm, was born Dec. 3, 1880 in Germany. He was baptized in infancy and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1903 he came to this country and settled near Belmond. He came to Denison to make his home in 1930.
After a brief stay in the local hospital in November of 1966, he went to the Colonial Manor in Odebolt to make his home. He died here Sunday at the age of 86 years.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fodderberg of Ames, Mrs. Wibkelina Lyons of Rockyford, Colo., Dena Rossow of Des Moines, Mrs. Nellie Camp of Bedford, Ind., and Mrs. Geraldine Blair of Vail, eight sons, John of Westwood, Calif., William of Elgin, Minn., Fred of Burlington, George of Redwood City, Calif., Arnold of Denison, Clarence of Ukiah, Calif., Gerald of Dayton and Richard of Denison. He is also survived by one brother, John of Belmond, and three sisters, Lena of Alexander, Hannah of Thornton and Grace of Popejoy, 50 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 2, 1967 at 10:30 a.m. at the Maxwell Funeral home in Denison. Rev. Walter Quandt officiated. The Lutheran Ladies choir sang, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Rabe. Pallbearers were Clifford Bryan, Sam Bryan, Barney Petersen, Harvey Shives, Louie Strissel, and Frank Whitaker. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Transcribed by: Jenny Mihaly
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Wibbo Johann Suntken (1880 - 1967)
Wibbo Johann Suntken, son of Johann Suntken and his wife Wiebke nee Harm, was born Dec. 3, 1880 in Germany. He was baptized in infancy and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1903 he came to this country and settled near Belmond. He came to Denison to make his home in 1930.
After a brief stay in the local hospital in November of 1966, he went to the Colonial Manor in Odebolt to make his home. He died here Sunday at the age of 86 years.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fodderberg of Ames, Mrs. Wibkelina Lyons of Rockyford, Colo., Dena Rossow of Des Moines, Mrs. Nellie Camp of Bedford, Ind., and Mrs. Geraldine Blair of Vail, eight sons, John of Westwood, Calif., William of Elgin, Minn., Fred of Burlington, George of Redwood City, Calif., Arnold of Denison, Clarence of Ukiah, Calif., Gerald of Dayton and Richard of Denison. He is also survived by one brother, John of Belmond, and three sisters, Lena of Alexander, Hannah of Thornton and Grace of Popejoy, 50 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 2, 1967 at 10:30 a.m. at the Maxwell Funeral home in Denison. Rev. Walter Quandt officiated. The Lutheran Ladies choir sang, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Rabe. Pallbearers were Clifford Bryan, Sam Bryan, Barney Petersen, Harvey Shives, Louie Strissel, and Frank Whitaker. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Transcribed by: Jenny Mihaly
Contributor:
83GravestonePhotographer
Family Members
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John William Suntken
1909–1991
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William Enno Suntken
1911–2005
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Elizabeth Wibkelina Suntken Foderberg
1914–1999
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Wibkelina Johanna Suntken Lyons
1916–2001
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Dena Suntken Rossow
1917–2004
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George William Suntken
1922–1987
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Clara J. Suntken
1923–1926
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Arnold Wilber Suntken
1925–1993
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Nellie Margaret Suntken Camp
1925–1997
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Clarence Johannes Suntken
1927–1999
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Geraldine Elizabeth "Geri" Suntken Nemitz
1938–2018
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Henry K. Suntken
1945–1966
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