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Alvina Baas

1893-1973
Born: Whittemore, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Died: Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States of America

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  • Birth

  • Residence: Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation To Head Of House: Daughter

  • Residence: Age In 1910: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation To Head Of House: Daughter

  • Marriage

  • Residence: Age: 26; Age: 24; Marital Status: Married; Relation To Head Of House: Wife

  • Residence

  • Residence: Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation To Head Of House: Wife

  • Death: Congestive Heart Failure

  • Story: Obituary

    <p>Alvina Baas, daughter of Louise and Olga Witte Baas, was born July 14, 1893 at Whittemore, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and received her education in Iowa.<br><br>On December 22, 1914, Alvina Baas and William A. Schmeling were united in marriage at Whittemore, Iowa. their marriage was blessed with four daughters and three sones. They made their home at Whittemore, Iowa until 1937 when they moved to Jackson County, Minnesota and farmed in the Bergan community. Mr. Schmeling passed away on June 1, 1952.<br><br>Mrs. Schmeling was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Windom. She was a member of the Church Golden Age Club and had served as Secretary-Treasurer for eighteen years. Mrs. Schmeling was also a Gold Star Mother, having lost her son Louis who gave his life in the service of his country during World War Two. Foremost in her life was her church and family.<br><br>For the pas several months Mrs. Schmeling had been in failing health and was cared for in the Windom hospital for the past three weeks and five days. Late Wednesday night, June 21, 1973 she passed away at the hospital. At the time of her death she was 79 years, 11 months, and 7 days of age.<br><br>Proceeding her in death were her parents, her huspand, one son and one daughters Helen (Mrs. Louis Bobo), one grand-son, Wayne Block and two brothers, Albert and Edwin Baas.<br><br>Mrs. Schmeling is survived by two sons and three daughters: Harold Schmeling of Whittemore, Iowa, Lucille (Mrs. A. A. Gilman) of Estherville, Iowa, Marcella (Mrs. Russell Weedman) of Cashmere, Washington, Charles Schmeling of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Arlene (Mrs. Carl Block) of Windom, Minnesota in addition to 19 grand-children and 12 great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and on sister: Arnold Baas of Jeffers, Minnesota, Theodore Baas of Windom, Minnesota. Louise Baas of Storden, Minnesota and Mrs. William Luck of Whittemore, Iowa. Alvina is also survived by two step-brothers and step-sister: Ed and Bert Speth of Windom, Minnesota and Mrs. Anna Holman of Waterloo, Iowa.<br><br>May the memory of Alvina schmeling be cherished among us.<br><br>Funeral Services: Our Saviors Lutheran Church Windom, Minnesota<br> Monday, June 25, 1973 10:30 A.M.<br><br>Interment: Lakeview Cemetery Windom, Minnesota</p>

 
 
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