Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge.
Surviving Eva, are her children: Kay Knigge of CO, Gary Knigge of VA, Gene Knigge of VA, Robert Brennan of Fort Dodge, and Linda (Brennan) Nelson of Des Moines, 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Also surviving are brothers, Robert Weitzel of OH, Harold Weitzel of MN, and Walter Weitzel of MN. Preceding her in death, were her parents, "Henry" and Katherine (Strackbein) Weitzel, and 18 brothers and sisters.
Eva was born Eva Weitzel on October 28, 1921 in Britt, Iowa, and raised near Wells, MN. She moved to Fort Dodge and married Karl Knigge in 1939. She later divorced Knigge and married Robert Brennan of Fort Dodge.
Eva spent her married life taking care of her home and raising her children. After divorcing Brennan in 1967, she worked at the laundry of the Starlite Motel, and in the cafeteria of Hormel's. When she retired she spent her time working in her yard and gardens that she loved so much.
In February 2004, Eva became a resident of Friendship Haven, where she resided until her death.
Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge.
Surviving Eva, are her children: Kay Knigge of CO, Gary Knigge of VA, Gene Knigge of VA, Robert Brennan of Fort Dodge, and Linda (Brennan) Nelson of Des Moines, 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Also surviving are brothers, Robert Weitzel of OH, Harold Weitzel of MN, and Walter Weitzel of MN. Preceding her in death, were her parents, "Henry" and Katherine (Strackbein) Weitzel, and 18 brothers and sisters.
Eva was born Eva Weitzel on October 28, 1921 in Britt, Iowa, and raised near Wells, MN. She moved to Fort Dodge and married Karl Knigge in 1939. She later divorced Knigge and married Robert Brennan of Fort Dodge.
Eva spent her married life taking care of her home and raising her children. After divorcing Brennan in 1967, she worked at the laundry of the Starlite Motel, and in the cafeteria of Hormel's. When she retired she spent her time working in her yard and gardens that she loved so much.
In February 2004, Eva became a resident of Friendship Haven, where she resided until her death.
Inscription
Loving Mother (Front)
Son Robert "Bobby" Brennan Daughter Linda Brennan Nelson (Back)
Family Members
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Katherine Weitzel Stricker
1892–1963
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Alex H. Weitzel
1896–1980
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Henry A. Weitzel
1898–1980
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Savina "Sophie" Weitzel Herdt
1900–1986
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Amalia "Mollie" Weitzel Pigman
1905–1956
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Jacob "Jake" Weitzel
1909–1957
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Robert Weitzel
1914–2007
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Joseph "Joe" Weitzel
1915–1959
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Ben Weitzel
1916–1991
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Leona Weitzel Buscho
1918–1948
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Rochelle Weitzel Boehm
1918–1997
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David Weitzel
1920–1993
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Reuben Weitzel
1922–1924
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Reuben Weitzel
1925–1994
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Harold Weitzel
1929–2018
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Walter "Wally" Weitzel
1931–2008
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