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Armin Wuennecke
December 15, 1925 — April 5, 2013
Armin G. Wuennecke, 87, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of New Albin, IA, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 8th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Wheatland United Church of Christ in New Albin, with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Armin George Wuennecke was born on December 15, 1925 in New Albin, IA, the son of John and Ella (Wiemerslage) Wuennecke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Wheatland UCC Church. Armin attended the rural Wheatland Elementary School and graduated from New Albin High School. He served in the US Army as Mess Sergeant at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri. Following his discharge, he took correspondence courses in bookkeeping and was a bookkeeper for a car dealership in La Crosse, WI, and later for Welch Fertilizer in Waukon, IA for many years. On April 16, 1983, he married Dorothy Beneke Brown at St. John's Wheatland Church.
Armin was an active life-long member of St. John's Church, where he held numerous offices. He was also a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed bowling league, dancing, and square dancing. Armin and Dorothy also enjoyed traveling and took bus trips all across the United States.
Armin is survived by his wife Dorothy of Cedar Rapids, IA; a niece Angela (David) Strong, and a nephew Alan (Kelly) Wuennecke, both of New Albin; five step-children: Donald (Norma) Brown of Baldwin, MO, Darryl (Rosalie) Brown of Cedar Rapids, Darlene (John) Van Pelt of Antioch, IL, Dennis (Julie) Brown of Ames, IA, and Daniel (Wanda) Brown of Madrid, IA; 16 step-grandchildren; 30 step-great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Irma Ashbacher of Caledonia, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Edgar; and sister-in-law Shirley Wuennecke.
Casketbearers are Alan Wuennecke, Martin, David, Jared, and Donald Brown, Bryan and Michael Van Pelt, Jason Strong, and Tim, Aaron, and Evan Brown.
Armin George Wuennecke was born on December 15, 1925 in New Albin, IA, the son of John and Ella (Wiemerslage) Wuennecke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Wheatland UCC Church. Armin attended the rural Wheatland Elementary School and graduated from New Albin High School. He served in the US Army as Mess Sergeant at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri. Following his discharge, he took correspondence courses in bookkeeping and was a bookkeeper for a car dealership in La Crosse, WI, and later for Welch Fertilizer in Waukon, IA for many years. On April 16, 1983, he married Dorothy Beneke Brown at St. John's Wheatland Church.
Armin was an active life-long member of St. John's Church, where he held numerous offices. He was also a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed bowling league, dancing, and square dancing. Armin and Dorothy also enjoyed traveling and took bus trips all across the United States.
Armin is survived by his wife Dorothy of Cedar Rapids, IA; a niece Angela (David) Strong, and a nephew Alan (Kelly) Wuennecke, both of New Albin; five step-children: Donald (Norma) Brown of Baldwin, MO, Darryl (Rosalie) Brown of Cedar Rapids, Darlene (John) Van Pelt of Antioch, IL, Dennis (Julie) Brown of Ames, IA, and Daniel (Wanda) Brown of Madrid, IA; 16 step-grandchildren; 30 step-great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Irma Ashbacher of Caledonia, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Edgar; and sister-in-law Shirley Wuennecke.
Casketbearers are Alan Wuennecke, Martin, David, Jared, and Donald Brown, Bryan and Michael Van Pelt, Jason Strong, and Tim, Aaron, and Evan Brown.
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