OBITS: Albert John Stief; Cherokee County, Iowa
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Cherokee County, Iowa obituary - Albert John Stief

           Albert John Stief
  Albert John Stief, 70, died Sun-
day at 11 a. m. suddenly at his
farm home in Elk Township, Bue-
na Vista County, where he had
lived 42 years.  Death was attribut-
ed to a heart ailment.
 He was a Veteran of World War
  I.
 He is survived by his wife, Ella;
two sons, Melvin Stief of Peterson
and Burdette of Minneapolis; a
daughter, Mrs. (Ruby) Ellerbusch of
Omaha;  seven grandchildren
Two brothers, Carl Stief of Cher-
okee and Jack of Aurelia and two
sisters, Mrs. Fred Hinkeldey of
Galva and Mrs. Leo Kolpin, Aure-
lia, also survive.
  He was preceded in death by
his parents, a brother Alfred and
a grandson, Craig Ellerbusch.
  Funeral services at 2 p. m. Wed-
nesday, March 20 from Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Afton Town-
ship were preceded by a family
prayer service at 1:30 p. m. at
the family home.  Rev.  Bertram
officiated and burial was in
the church cemetery.
  Military rites were conducted
by the Grashoff - McManus Le-
gion Post of Aurelia. Boothby Fu-
neral Home was in charge of ar-
rangements.  (3-17-1963)

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