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William Christian Velau Jr.
1936 - 2006
William C. Velau, Jr., 69, of rural
Klemme, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa,
Mason City. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 16, at the United
Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Madelyn Priebe who accompanied soloist, Lance Arnold and
congregational hymns. Usher was Raymond Schoenwetter. Honorary bearers were Pvt.
Bryan Tull and Leah Reinert. Casket bearers were Lonnie Schmidt, Gary Tull, Adam
Schmidt, Mark Reinert, Wayne Stahl and Kevin Stahl. Burial was in the Ell
Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of
the arrangements.
William Christian Velau, Jr., the son of William and Lydia (Herwald) Velau, was
born on October 4, 1936, on the family farm west of Klemme. He attended the
rural schools of Liberty Township until the eighth grade and graduated from the
Klemme High School in 1953. On June 30, 1956, he married Janet Stahl at the
Methodist parsonage in Klemme. They made their home on the family farm west of
Klemme where Bill farmed for 52 years before retiring. Bill was a do-it-yourself
type of man spending many hours in his shop tinkering. He enjoyed flying
airplanes, motorcycles, antique cars, hunting, gun collecting and many other
hobbies. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme.
Bill is survived by his wife, Janet, of Klemme; four children, Christine Schmidt
and her husband, Lonnie of Klemme, Marlene Velau of Klemme, Eileen Tull and her
husband, Gary of Humboldt and Sam Velau of Klemme; three grandchildren, Leah
Reinert and her husband, Mark, Adam Schmidt and Pvt. Bryan Tull; a sister,
Kathryn Alden of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; grandson, Sgt. Gregory Tull; and a sister, Eva Fatland.
source: Garner Leader & Signal, 21 Jun 2006
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William C “Bill” Velau: born 4 Oct 1936 - died 13 Jun
2006
Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 6, Lot 47
Son of William Chris Velau, born 1896 - died 1955 and Lydia Emma HerWald, born
1904 - died 1965
Husband of: Janet M Stahl, born 1936
Brother of:
Eva D Velau Fatland (1924-1973)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 93443779
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