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     Thekla Müller was born on 4 March 1834 at Gerhardsbrunn, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Nikolaus Müller and Margaretha Pfeiffer.¹ Thekla Müller married Adam Munzinger, son of Valentin Munzinger and Anna Margarethe Munzinger, on 16 June 1853 at Gerhardsbrunn, Palatinate. Thekla Müller died on 19 October 1903 at Gerhardsbrunn, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 69.

     Valentine Müller married Margaretha Reb.¹

     Valentine Müller was born on 2 January 1817 at "Haus Hannikels NM", Gerhardsbrunn, Palatinate.¹ He was the son of Nikolaus Müller and Anna Marie Munzinger.¹

     Bonita Jane Nabholz was also known as "Bonnie". She was born on 9 September 1942 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. She was the daughter of Jay Wilt Nabholz and Florence Effie Straub. Bonita Jane Nabholz married Fred Marshe. Bonita Jane Nabholz died on 29 August 2001 at age 58.

     Elizabeth Ann Nabholz was born on 2 October 1934 at Dane Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Alva Rose Svec.¹ Elizabeth Ann Nabholz lived in 1980 at Seattle, King Co., WA. She died on 14 July 2003 at age 68

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

MADISON - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Nabholz, age 68, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2003, at her residence.

She was born on Oct. 2, 1934, the daughter of Orvie and Elva (Svec) Nabholz. She was also the step-daughter of the late Henry Droster.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and a sister.

Interment at Sunset Memory Gardens.

     Jay Wilt Nabholz was born on 1 January 1906 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt.¹ Jay Wilt Nabholz married Florence Effie Straub, daughter of Albert William Straub and Letta J. Whitmer, on 12 June 1934 at Tipton, Cedar Co., IA. Jay Wilt Nabholz died on 8 May 1989 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jay Nabholz

Shellsburg-Jay W. Nabholz, 83 died Monday morning, May 8, 1989, at Virginia Gay Annex, in Vinton, where he had been a patient the past four months.

He was born on the farm in Benton Township of Benton County where he had lived all of his life, to John George and Molly (Wilt) Nabholz. June 12, 1934, he married Florence E. Staub at her parents' home in Tipton Iowa.

As an active Benton county farmer, Mr. Nabholz served as Benton Township Accesors for 16 years, and served as secretary on the Farmers Mutual Telephone Board in Shellsburg for 36 years. He was a member of Grace Trinity Church in Shellsburg and the Benton City Masonic Lodge No. 81, A.F. & A.M. of Shellsburg for 50 years having served as past Master and as MI and DI. he was also a member of the El Kahir Shrine & Scottish Rite Consistory of Cedar Rapids.

He is survived by his wife, Florence of Shellsburg; three daughters, Vivian Eileen (Mrs. Earl Smith) of council Bluffs, Bonnie Jean (Mrs. Frederic) Marshe of Jacsonville Beach, Fl, and Ann Thimmesch of West Burlington; and five grandchildren, David and Mark Smith, and Matthew, Jenna and Jayne Thimmesch.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Orvie and Ray Nabholz; and one sister, Mamie Nabholz Fish.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11 at Grace Trinity Church in Shellsburg with Rev. Gary Gustafson, church pastor, and Rev. Warren Johnson officiating. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in vinton from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday where Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 that evening and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church in Shellsburg.

A memorial fund has been established.

     John George Nabholz was born on 15 June 1870 at Brandon, Buchanan Co., IA. He was the son of Paul Nabholz and Sarah A. McFarlan. John George Nabholz married Mary R. Wilt, daughter of George W. Wilt and Christina Ann Kitzmiller, on 17 October 1894 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. John George Nabholz lived on 16 June 1900 at Benton Twp., Benton Co., IA, in the home of his parents in-law, farming.¹ He died on 13 January 1955 at Benton Co., IA, at age 84

Obituaries:

The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Thursday, 13 JAN 1955, p.11 (Newspapers.com):

JOHN G. NABHOLZ IS DEAD AT VINTON

VINTON -- John G. Nabholz, 84, Benton county farmer, died Wednesday night in the Vinton hospital after a brief illness.

He was born June 15, 1870, on a farm near Brandon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nabholz. He married Mollie Wilt Oct. 17, 1894.

Surviving are four children, Mrs. Rollie Fish, O. E. Nabholz, Ray and Jay, all near Shellsburg; seven brothers and sisters, William and Peter Nabholz, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. Anna Boyd, Sunnyside, Wash; Paul, Walker; Mrs. Mina Gilchrist, Walker; Mrs. Claude Sanders, Vinton; Mrs. Pearl Bissell, Cedar Rapids.

His wife died in 1936 and he was also preceded by one brother and two sisters.

Mr. Nabholz farmed in Benton township all his adult life.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Federated church, with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

The body is at the Fry and Holland funeral home.


(Findagrave.com):

Death Takes John Nabholz, Pioneer Resident of County
John Nabholz

SHELLSBURG --John Nabholz 84 pioneer resident of Benton county, died at six o'clock last evening at the Vinton hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Nabholz, who lived the last 57 years on the same farm here was born June 15, 1870 on a farm near Brandon. As a young man he worked on farms in the Blairstown and Dysart communities.

Mr. Nabholz married Mary Wilt of Shellsburg Oct 14, 1894, and they farmed on Benton county farms three years before moving onto the farm where he lived until his death. Mrs. Nabholz died Jan 22, 1936

Surviving are four children Mrs. Mayme Fish and O.E. Ray and Jay Nabholz of Shellsburg; several grandchildren and three brothers and four sisters. Will and Pete of Canada and Paul of Walker; Mrs. Claud Sanders of Vinton, Mrs Wayne Bissell of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Mina Gilchrist of Walker and Mrs. Anne King Boyd of Sunnyside Wash., a brother David Nabholz and two sisters, Mrs. Cassie Smouse and Mrs. Mary Thomas preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. L.V. Pardon at the Federated church her Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body is at the Fry and Holland funeral home in vinton, where friends may call after tonight and untill 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

He was buried in January 1955 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #43205212.

     Kenneth Paul Nabholz was born on 5 November 1955 at Madison, Dane Co., WI. He was the son of Paul Nabholz and Shirley Knickmeyer. Kenneth Paul Nabholz died on 17 January 2008 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 52. He was buried in January 2008 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #133399753.
Note: Did not marry.

     Mamie Anita Nabholz was born in August 1895 at Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt. Mamie Anita Nabholz married Rollie Lee Fish, son of Jacob I. Fish and Mary L. Snyder, circa 1919. Mamie Anita Nabholz died on 6 September 1956 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 61. She was buried in 1956 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #147095526.

     Margaret Carol Nabholz was born in 1946. She was the daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Madge B. Taylor. Margaret Carol Nabholz died in 1957. She was buried in 1957 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #43205435.

     Mildred June Nabholz was born on 5 July 1920 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Alva Rose Svec. Mildred June Nabholz married Robert Lincoln Blake, son of Henry Robert Blake and Mary O'Connor, on 3 September 1940. Mildred June Nabholz died on 24 September 1996 at Blue Mounds, Dane Co., WI, at age 76

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN - Mildred June Blake, 76, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at her Blue Mounds, Wisconsin home. She was born July 5, 1920 at Shellsburg, Iowa, to Orvie (Jack) and Alva Nabholz and graduated from East High School, Madison, Wisconsin. On September 3, 1940, Mildred married Robert L. Blake and August 6, 1952 married Russell Blake. She did domestic work and waitress work, and from 1972 to 1982 was the owner of Millie's Blue Mounds Inn. Survivors are three daughters, Judie, Donna and Roberta; a son, Benjamin R; a sister, Elizabeth Nabholz of Madison; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert, who died December 2, 1950 and her husband, Russell; her parents; her stepfather, Henry Droster; two brothers, Stephen and Paul Nabholz; and a sister, Mary LaVonne in infancy. Funeral services will be Saturday September 28, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at the ELLESTAD FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin State Journal
Friday, September 27, 1996 - 4A.

She was buried in September 1996 at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #142219977.

     Orvie Everett Nabholz was also known as "Jack". He was born on 20 January 1897 at Linn Co., IA. He was the son of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt. Orvie Everett Nabholz married Alva Rose Svec, daughter of Steven W. Svec and Elizabeth A. Busek, on 14 August 1919 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Orvie Everett Nabholz and Alva Rose Svec were divorced. Orvie Everett Nabholz married Madge B. Taylor, daughter of Thomas Edward Taylor and Gladys May Head, in 1944. Orvie Everett Nabholz died on 7 February 1974 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 77. He was buried on 11 February 1974 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #32067947.

     Paul Nabholz was born in 1841. He married Sarah A. McFarlan. Paul Nabholz died in 1939. He was buried in 1939 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #36091215.

     Paul Nabholz was born on 8 September 1932 at Madison, Dane Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Alva Rose Svec.¹ Paul Nabholz married Shirley Knickmeyer, daughter of Frank B. Knickmeyer and Jensina Aaroen, in 1953. Paul Nabholz died on 14 April 1980 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 47

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

MADISON — Paul L. Nabholz, age 47, of 1810 Elka Ln., Madison died on Monday, April 14, 1980, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1932 in Madison and was a Loan Officer for the Security Marine Bank where he worked for 27 years. Mr. Nabholz was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife the former Shirley Knikmeyer; four daughters, Kristy Melcher of Rosco, IL., Vicki LaBrosse of Madison, Karen and Sharon both of Madison; a son, Kenneth of Madison and a granddaughter, two sister, Mildred Blake of Blue Mounds, WI., Elizabeth Whitlatch of Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Stephen. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 2165 Linden Ave., at 1:30 on Thursday, April 17. Rev. James Niederloh will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Wisconsin State Journal
Wednesday, April 16, 1980, Sec. 4, Page 7.

He was buried in April 1980 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #142219057.

     Ray Albert Nabholz was born on 7 January 1904 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt.¹
Note: Owned 91 acres in Canton Twp., Benton County. Ray Albert Nabholz died on 7 November 1968 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, at age 64. He was buried in November 1968 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #43205127.

     Stephen John Nabholz was born on 22 April 1923 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Alva Rose Svec. Stephen John Nabholz began military service on 16 February 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 16 APR 1946. He married Audrey Olson, daughter of Tilda G. Nelson, before 1945,

Engagement Announcement, the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI, Tuesday, 6 JUL 1943, p.8:

Announcement is made by Mrs. Tillie Ellis, Madison, of the engagement of her daughter, Audrey Olson, to Stephen Nabholz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droster, Madison. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Nabholz is stationed at Camp McCain, Miss., and recently was home on a furlough.

Stephen John Nabholz died on 5 March 1980 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 56

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

MONONA/MADISON — Stephen J. Nabholz, age 56, of 5314 Winnequah Road died on Wednesday, March 5, 1980, in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. Born on April 22, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed by the Cowan Insurance Agency. He was a member of the VFW Post 1318 and of the Eastside Businessman's Association. Survivors are his wife, Audrey; three sons, Stephen II, Michael, and Scott; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Blake of Blue Mounds and Mrs. Elizabeth Whitlotch of Seattle, Washington; a brother, Paul Nabholz of Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the SCHROEDER FUNERAL HOME at 3325 East Washington Avenue with the Reverend James Niederloh officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Wisconsin State Journal
Thursday, March 6, 1980.

He was buried in March 1980 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #142219107.

     Vivian Eileen Nabholz was born on 21 June 1937 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. She was the daughter of Jay Wilt Nabholz and Florence Effie Straub. Vivian Eileen Nabholz died on 26 October 2006 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 69

OBITUARY - Shellsburg

Vivian E. Nabholz Smith, 69, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, in Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Grace Trinity Chruch, Shellsburg, by the Rev. Glen High. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.
Vivian was born June 21, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, to Jay and Florence (Straub) Nabholz of Marion.
She is survived by her sister, Ann (James) Holt; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Vonita Marsh.

She was buried in 2006 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #32072998.

     Beulah Nace was born on 17 October 1922 at Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Nace and Lydia B. Price.¹

     Fern Nace was born on 18 May 1924 at Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Nace and Lydia B. Price.¹

     Horace Nace was the son of Reuben Nace and Kate Landis.¹ Horace Nace was Mennonite.¹ He married Lydia B. Price, daughter of Warren H. Price and Lydia M. Booz, on 18 June 1921.¹

     Lela Ann Nace was born on 6 June 1896 at Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.¹ She married Louis Kyle Groharing on 15 September 1916 at Clinton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. C. L. Nue.

     Margaret Nace married William Brown Little.

     Reuben Nace married Kate Landis.¹

     Nicholas Gust Nackos was born on 16 January 1950 at Richland, WA. He died on 12 July 1984 at Aurora, Arapahoe Co., CO, at age 34.

     Henrietta Nacy married Jacob Meyer.

     Albert Naehring was born in August 1854 at Germany.¹ He married Louise Runge circa 1884.¹ Albert Naehring died on 2 May 1942 at Akron, Summit Co., OH, at age 87. He was buried in May 1942 at Mount Peace Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #20471103.

     Erna M. Naehring was born on 9 February 1899 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. She was the daughter of Albert Naehring and Louise Runge.¹ Erna M. Naehring married Carl W. Bline, son of Willis Jackson Bline and Jennie Barbara Coffman, on 17 July 1920 at Summit Co., OH. Erna M. Naehring died on 30 June 1993 at Orange Co., CA, at age 94.

     Orin Chris Naeve Sr. was born on 25 December 1917 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, WW II draft registration. He married Ella Caroline Kruse on 1 June 1938 at Lyons, Clinton Co., IA. Orin Chris Naeve Sr. died on 3 September 1966 at University Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, at age 48. He was buried in September 1966 at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.

     Daniel Benjamin Nafziger was born on 1 March 1889 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Nafziger, Daniel B., son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Greiser) Nafziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Mar. 1, 1889; died at Hopedale Medical Complex on June 8, 1975; aged 86 y.

On June 6, 1915, he was married to Eva M. Sutter, who survives.

Also surviving are 4 sons (Herbert, Donald, James, and Delmar), 5 daughters (Vietta Heffner, Fannie Urish, Mary Livesay, Mrs. Irene Frakes, and Ruth Mason), 26 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (William and Chris), 3 half brothers (John, Menno, and Albert Birky), one stepbrother (Simon), and one sister (Mrs. Bertha Kipfer).

Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of J. W. Davis and Elmo Springer; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 26 - July 1, 1975 - p. 490.¹

He married Eva Mae Sutter circa 1905.¹ Daniel Benjamin Nafziger died on 8 June 1975 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 86 Findagrave #44164995. He was buried in June 1975 at Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #Findagrave #44164995.

     Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger was born on 18 August 1923 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Benjamin Nafziger and Eva Mae Sutter.¹ Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger married Edgar Harry Urish, son of Harry Urish and Anna J. Jibben, on 29 May 1943 at Barstow, San Bernardino Co., CA. Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger died on 3 May 2016 at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., IL, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Rushville Times, Wed, 11 May 2016 p 8 col 5

Fannie Urish

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger Urish, 92, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

She was born Aug. 18, 1923, near Hopedale, the daughter of Daniel Benjamin and Eva Sutter Nafziger.

She married Edgar Urish on May 29, 1943, in Barstow, Calif. He survives.

Survivors also include five children, Dana Briggs of Mt. Sterling, Paul (Gail) of Lorette, Manitoba, Joe of St. Louis, Mo., Joan (Rick) Dombrowski of Plainfield and Jeff (Jennifer) of Creve Coeur, Mo; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don Nafziger of Tremont and Tim (sic, s/b Jim) Nafziger of Glen Ellyn; and two sisters, Irene Frakes of Aledo, Texas, and Ruth Nafziger of Hesston, Kans.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Vietta Hefner and Mary Livesay; two brothers, Delmar and Herb Nafziger; and a grandson, Troy Lee Briggs.

She and her husband moved to rural Brown County in 1952. Fannie was an active farm wife and also worked a number of off the farm jobs during her lifetime, and was the custodian of South Grade School from 1980 - 1989.

Mrs. Urish was a member of the Mennonite Church of Hopedale, and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church and the Siloam Springs and Brown County Home Bureau.

Funeral services for Mrs. Urish were held Monday, May 9, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Aaron Foster officiating.

Graveside services were held at Monday afternoon, May 9, in the Green Valley Cemetery in Green Valley.

The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling or the Brown County Public Library.

She was buried in May 2016 at Green Valley Cemetery, Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #197870000.