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WW I service, departed Brooklyn, New York, on the ship Plassy on 28 JUN 1918.

issue of license published in the 2 NOV 1962 Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa.

Obituary -- The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa; Tuesday, 6 FEB 2001, p.31 (Newspapers.com):

Zelia Elsberry

Boone

Zelia Virginia Elsberry, 75, of Boone died of complications of pneumonia Sunday at Evangelical Free Church Home there. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder-Walter Funeral Home in Boone, with burial at Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery there.

Mrs. Elsberry was born in Marshalltown and had lived in the Centerville and Waterloo areas before moving to Boone County. She was a homemaker and volunteered at Head Start, in social services and the senior citizens center. She enjoyed fishing.

She is survived by her husband, Francis; a son, Alfred Cibert of Ogden; a daughter, Jackie Askland of Slater; and a brother, Leo Wirtz of Boone.

Friends may call from 8 a.m. to the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 11 a.m. to the time of services.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Leo Wirtz

July 6, 1928 – November 25, 2011

Leo Wirtz, age 83, of 1710 Greene Street, died November 25, 2011, at the Ogden Manor in Ogden. His body has been cremated and a Graveside Service will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Boone Memorial Gardens. Burial of his cremains will follow the service. A Celebration of Leo's Life will be at the Moose Lodge, 812-8th Street, on Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. where the family will be present to greet friends.

Leo Alfred Wirtz was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, on July 6, 1928, the son of Alfred J. and Bernice (Curry) Wirtz. On December 23, 1950, Leo married Della Deal in Boone. Leo was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving with the United States Army. For over 30 years, he was a truck driver for National By-Products, retiring July 31, 1990. In earlier years, Leo and Della owned and operated "The Office" Lounge and Blue Cloud Café in Boone. Leo enjoyed fishing, woodworking, old western movies, dancing, and smoking his pipe. He also liked family reunions and get-togethers.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, a son Leo Jr., and a sister Zelia. He is survived by his wife Della of Boone; three sons, David Wirtz and Carl Wirtz of Boone and William "Bill" Wirtz of Northwood; three daughters Roberta "Bobbii" Doyle and husband Michael of Houston, Texas, Jackie Askland and husband Dennis of Ames, and Linda Clarke and husband Doug of Boone; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorials in Leo's name may be directed to the family.

Schroeder Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall is in charge of the arrangements.

NOTE: Jacqueline "Jackie" (Comstock) Askland was the biological daughter of Leo's sister Zelia and Maurice "Michael" Comstock. She appears to have been raised by her uncle Leo and aunt Della. "Judy Greene of Ogden", mentioned as a sister in Leo Jr.'s 1970 obituary, has not been identified -- she clearly was not a biological daughter of Leo and Della. DLB 2021.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Della Mae Wirtz, age 88, of Boone, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Madrid Nursing Home.

In accordance with Della’s wishes, she has been cremated. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service and burial of her cremated remains will be held at a later date.

Born in Perry, Iowa on August 15, 1932, Della was the daughter of James and Rebecca (Shaw) Deal. Della’s father worked for the railroad and they lived in many different places before settling in Boone. She was united in marriage to Leo A. Wirtz on December 23, 1950 in Boone.

In earlier years, Della and Leo owned and operated “The Office” Lounge and Blue Cloud Café in Boone. Della was then a homemaker, raising the couple’s seven children. She enjoyed crafting, sewing and knitting. In her free time, Della could be found reading William Johnson books. She loved playing BINGO four nights per week.

Della is survived by three daughters: Roberta “Bobbii” (Michael) Doyle of Texas, Jackie (Dennis) Askland of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Linda (Doug) Clarke of Boone; two sons: William “Bill” Wirtz of Northwood and Carl Wirtz of Boone; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Harriman of Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo, Sr.; two sons: Leo Wirtz, Jr. and David Wirtz; a brother, Casper "Cass" (Donna) Deal; and two sisters: Virginia Hendricks and Nannie Bovis.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at 6th and Marshall in Boone. Online condolences may be left for Della’s family at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com. Memorials may be directed to the family of Della Wirtz, c/o Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 15, Boone, Iowa 50036.

NOTE: Jacqueline "Jackie" (Comstock) Askland was the biological daughter of Leo's sister Zelia and Maurice "Michael" Comstock. She appears to have been raised by her uncle Leo and aunt Della. "Judy Greene of Ogden", mentioned as a sister in Leo Jr.'s 1970 obituary, has not been identified -- she clearly was not a biological daughter of Leo and Della. DLB 2021.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com, unknown newspaper):

Leo Wirtz, Jr. Killed Saturday

Ogden Woman Severely Injured;

File Manslaughter Charges

Leo Wirtz, Jr., 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wirtz of Ogden, was killed Saturday, when he was struck by an auto driven by Elmer Dwayne Lingner, 41, of Jefferson, on new Highway 30 south of Boone around 8:30 p.m.

Mrs. Thomas (Jean) Koenig of Ogden was seriously injured. She was taken to the Boone County Hospital but was immediately transferred to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, where she is listed in poor condition. One leg was amputated.

The freak accident occurred in the eastbound lane of the highway just west of the Kate Shelley Drive entrance near Boone.

The car, which had been occupied by young Wirtz and his dad, and Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, apparently stalled.

Mr. Koenig, recuperating from a back ailment, remained in the auto to steer while the other three occupants got out to push it off the road.

Several cars reportedly passed them while they were pushing but a car driven by Elmer Dwayne Lingner, 41, of Jefferson apparently did not see the troubled auto and rammed into it.

Both of young Wirtz' legs were severed and he was dead on arrival at the Boone County Hospital. Mrs. Koenig received severe leg and internal injuries.

Thomas Koenig and the older Wirtz were uninjured in the mishap. Lingner received a cut on on the chin but was treated and released form the Boone hospital.

The cars involved were demolished.

Highway Patrolman Orval Beaman, Richard Stockl and members of the Boone Police department said the Koenig car was pushed over 200 feet down the road by the collision impact.

Patrolman Beaman said Lingner will be charged with manslaughter. He is being held under $10,000 bond.

It is the seventh fatality in Boone County this year.

Leo Wirtz, Jr., son of Leo and Della Deal Wirtz, was born in Boone, Aug. 15, 1957. He had resided in Boone and was a member of the sixth grade at Bryant School until moving to Ogden, three months ago. The family lives east of Ogden in the home formerly occupied by Mert Andrew.

Survivors include his parents, three brothers, David, Billy and Carl, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. Michael (Roberta) Doyle of Boone, Jackie of Boone, Judy Greene of Ogden, and Mrs. Richard (Linda) Godwin of Webster City; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Deal of Kaukauna, Wis.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1970 at 1:30 p.m. at the Schroeder Funeral Home in Boone with The Rev. Gerald LaMotte, minister at the First United Methodist Church, in charge. Burial was at Boone Memorial Gardens.

NOTE: "Judy Greene of Ogden" is not an individual that I am able to identify with confidence in public records. She was not a biological child of Leo and Della Wirtz -- she was not mentioned in either of their obituaries. Jackie Godwin was Jacqueline Comstock, daughter of Leo Jr.'s aunt Lelia and her second husband, Maurice "Michael" Comstock. Jackie appears to have been raised by Leo Sr. and Della Wirtz. DLB 2021.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Julietta Ione (Larson) Askland

1909 - 2009

Julietta Ione Askland, age 99, of Boone and a resident of the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Boone County Hospital in Boone

Julietta was born on April 29, 1909 in Badger, Iowa, the daughter of John J. and Annie (Peterson) Larson. She attended country school near Badger.

On April 9, 1938, Julietta married Charles H. Askland in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They had four children. She was a resident of Boone for the last 55 years.

Julietta was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. She enjoyed doing embroidery and reading. She loved spending quality time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles, her son, Glen, her grandson, Paul Alan, her seven sisters and two brothers.

Julietta is survived by her son, Dennis Askland (Jacqueline) of Ames, her son, Kevin Askland (Brenda) of Ames, her daughter, Ruth Bowes (Fred) of Boone, her seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. Rev. Daniel W. Solomon will officiate.

Burial will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery of Boone.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at the Walter ~ Schroeder Funeral Home at Fifth & Story Streets in Boone from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family will be present at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service.