Bremer County IA Archives Obituaries.....Westendorf, Emma Buhr February 21, 1972
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Sumner Gazette February 24, 1972
Emma Westendorf lifetime resident of this area, died

Mrs. Emma Westendorf, 96, lifetime resident of this area and one of the oldest 
residents of this community, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21 at the
Bartels Lutheran Home, Waverly. She had been a resident of the Home for the past 
nine years.

Her death was attributed to complications incident to advanced age. At the time 
of her death, she had reached the age of 96 years, four months and four days.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John American 
Lutheran Church, Buck Creek, with the church pastor, Rev. Allan J. Stoa, 
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in 
charge of Emerson-Milnes Funeral Home of Sumner.

Prior to her death, Mrs. Westendorf had been the oldest living member of her 
church. 

Emma Buhr was born September 19, 1875, the daughter of Louis and Maria Nicklaus 
Buhr near Buck Creek, Dayton Township, Bremer County, Iowa.
Until moving to the Bartels Lutheran Home nine years ago, she had spent her 
entire life in the Buck Creek community.

She was baptized November 1, 1875 at St, John American Lutheran Church by Rev. 
Wm. Aidix and was confirmed in the same; church by the same pastor on May 30, 
1890.

She married. Albert Westendorf November 29, 1894 in the same church as her 
baptism and confirmation and with the same pastor officiating at the ceremony. 
Her husband preceded her in death in January, 1952.

Survivors include two sons, Herman of Sumner and Albert of Oran; one daughter, 
Martha, Mrs. Wm. Tegtmeier of Sumner; one brother, Ernest Buhr of Sumner; two 
sisters, Anna, Mrs. Wm. Schnadt of Sumner and Amanda, Mrs. Sam Bradley of Perth, 
North Dakota; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 20 great great 
grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, five sisters and 
three brothers.

Sumner Gazette February 24, 1972


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