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Alfred Merkle Andreae

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Alfred Merkle Andreae

Birth
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Death
28 Aug 2009 (aged 94)
Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.2408111, Longitude: -89.9248806
Plot
SPV Blk 29 Lot 2045 Space 2
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KEWANEE, IL - Alfred M. Andreae, 94, of Ely, Mn. and formerly of Kewanee, Il. died Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Nursing Home in Ely.

Alfred was born September 5, 1914 in Evansville, In. the son of John A. and Amalia (Merkle) Andreae.

He graduated from Olney High School and was a graduate of Illinois State Normal University Class of 1937 where he was a member of three honorary fraternities: Pi Omega Pi, Pi Gamma Mu and Theta Alpha Phi. He was an active participant in the University Theater for three years. Alfred was also a graduate of Lockyear's Business College, International Accountants Society and had graduate study in Accounting at the University of Illinois. Alfred retired June 30, 1974 from Kewanee Manufacturing Company where he had been Secretary-Treasurer and Controller. Prior to moving to Kewanee in 1956, from Washington, Il. he had been an accountant with Gauger and Diehl in Peoria. Previously he was the commercial teacher at Saunemin High School.

He married Dorothy Frances Beckwith of Toluca, Il. on June 1, 1938 in Jacksonville, Il. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2003 in Kewanee. He was also preceded in death by his parents and an only brother Ralph.

Surviving are two sons Stephen M. (Josephine) Andreae of Burbank, Ca., and Alan B. (Nancy) of Ely, Mn. Also surviving are grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren, step great grandchildren and nephews.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kewanee, former treasurer and board member of the Kewanee United Fund and was a member of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau.

Private graveside services will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Il. There will be no visitation.
A family memorial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 108 East Central Blvd, Kewanee, Il. 61443 or the donor's favorite charity. The Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. is in charge of arrangements.

KEWANEE, IL - Alfred M. Andreae, 94, of Ely, Mn. and formerly of Kewanee, Il. died Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Nursing Home in Ely.

Alfred was born September 5, 1914 in Evansville, In. the son of John A. and Amalia (Merkle) Andreae.

He graduated from Olney High School and was a graduate of Illinois State Normal University Class of 1937 where he was a member of three honorary fraternities: Pi Omega Pi, Pi Gamma Mu and Theta Alpha Phi. He was an active participant in the University Theater for three years. Alfred was also a graduate of Lockyear's Business College, International Accountants Society and had graduate study in Accounting at the University of Illinois. Alfred retired June 30, 1974 from Kewanee Manufacturing Company where he had been Secretary-Treasurer and Controller. Prior to moving to Kewanee in 1956, from Washington, Il. he had been an accountant with Gauger and Diehl in Peoria. Previously he was the commercial teacher at Saunemin High School.

He married Dorothy Frances Beckwith of Toluca, Il. on June 1, 1938 in Jacksonville, Il. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2003 in Kewanee. He was also preceded in death by his parents and an only brother Ralph.

Surviving are two sons Stephen M. (Josephine) Andreae of Burbank, Ca., and Alan B. (Nancy) of Ely, Mn. Also surviving are grandchildren, step grandchildren, great grandchildren, step great grandchildren and nephews.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kewanee, former treasurer and board member of the Kewanee United Fund and was a member of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau.

Private graveside services will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Il. There will be no visitation.
A family memorial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 108 East Central Blvd, Kewanee, Il. 61443 or the donor's favorite charity. The Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. is in charge of arrangements.



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  • Added: Sep 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41563012/alfred_merkle-andreae: accessed ), memorial page for Alfred Merkle Andreae (5 Sep 1914–28 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41563012, citing South Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sam (contributor 46539242).