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Walther Ebel

Walther L. Ebel, 79, of Lincoln died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 7:05 p.m. at the Christian Village.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Mark Carnahan and the Rev. Thomas Radtke officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Ebel was a retired real estate broker and landowner.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.

He was born May 18, 1923, in Lincoln to Rudolph and Nita Doehring Ebel. He married Delores Cattau on Nov. 30, 1947, in Columbus, Neb.

Surviving are his wife, of Lincoln; two daughters, Sandra Ebel of Naperville and Lizabeth (and Jay) Anderson of Naperville; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Ruth Lawler.

He was preceded in death by one son, John Dana Ebel.

He was a real estate broker with Julie Davis and Associates and was district sales manager for DeKalb Ag Research.

He was a member and former elder at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, a member of Kiwanis, a University of Illinois Master Gardener, president of the Central Illinois Rose Society and a member of the 7th Illinois Calvary.

He was an agriculture graduate of the University of Florence, Italy.

Memorials may be made to the building fund at Zion Lutheran Church or to Master Gardeners.

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Elsie Wilham

Elsie Wilham, 85, of Mount Pulaski died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 12:13 p.m. at her home.

There will be no visitation. Mrs. Wilham was cremated.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Bill Shanle will officiate.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Mount Pulaski is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Wilham was a retired nurse's aide. She had worked at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital as an LPN.

She was born June 26, 1917, at Mount Pulaski to Walter and Martha Jane Fuller Rowe. She married Jess Lee Wilham in Bowling Green, Mo., on July 10, 1942. He died April 8, 1968.

Surviving are one stepson, Avest "Bud" (and Julia) Wilham of Mount Pulaski; six stepgrandchildren; one sister, Iona Fulscher of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one stepson.

Memorials may be made to Mount Pulaski Emergency Medical Services.

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Charles F. Martinie

Charles F. Martinie, 87, of Lincoln died Friday, March 14, 2003, at 12:30 p.m. at his home.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader.

Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Martinie farmed in the Beason area until he retired and moved to Lincoln. After retiring from farming, he worked as a spot welder and in janitorial service at Eaton Corporation.

He was born Jan. 8, 1916, in Lincoln to William and Albertha Musick Martinie. He married Madeline Reynolds on May 26, 1938, in Lincoln. She died Aug. 18, 1999.

Surviving are two sons, William (and Linda) Martinie of Lincoln and Ronald (and Kathy) Martinie of Lincoln; two daughters, Carol Robb of Lincoln and Marilyn (and Fred) Bell of Cantrall; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Martinie of Springfield; and one sister, Alta Gupton of Springfield.

He was also preceded in death by an infant son, four brothers and three sisters.

He was a member of Beason United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to his church or to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

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Albert Langenbahn

Albert E. Langenbahn, 90, of Mason City died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 5:45 p.m. at Mason City Area Nursing Home.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Columba Catholic Church in Mason City, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Langenbahn retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria after 30 years. He also was an inventor and received several patents over the years.

He was born Jan. 26, 1913, in New Holland to Peter and Mary Bender Langenbahn. He married Luella Lohrenz on Feb. 10, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Dale (and Carol) Langenbahn of Springfield and Harold (and Linda) Langenbahn of Springfield; one daughter, Ruby (and Bruce) Wagner of San Jose; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one great-grandchild.

He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church in Mason City, where he was a trustee for over 40 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Lincoln.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Columba Catholic Church or Mason City Emergency Medical Services.

 

 

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