Elsworth Richard (Elzie) Gehlauf b. 22 Oct 1896 d. 4 Dec 1995: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Elsworth Richard (Elzie) Gehlauf

Male 1896 - 1995  (99 years)


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  • Name Elsworth Richard (Elzie) Gehlauf  [1, 2
    Birth 22 Oct 1896 
    Gender Male 
    MILF
    Death 4 Dec 1995 
    Burial Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Evangelical Saint Paul Cemetery
    Person ID I1285  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2020 

    Father Otto Gehlauf,   b. 23 Dec 1862   d. 18 Nov 1932 (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Virginia Ann (Jenny) Park,   b. 11 Nov 1872, Little Creek, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1954, Sullivan, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1891  Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • By F. E. Wenkle, JP, at home Eli B. Parks
    Family ID F275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Married Hettie Katheryn Power Deacon b. 16 Oct 1906

      THE HOME PRESS, La Plata, Missouri
      April 2000
      HETTIE KATHERYN DEACON GEHLAUF
      ---Hettie Katheryn Deacon Gehlauf, age 95, formerly of La Plata, Missouri, passed away on Friday (April 21, 2000), at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
      ---Born on October 16, 1904, in Hurdland, Missouri, she was the daughter of Samuel E. and Malinda (Vansickle) Power. On August 15, 1922, in Kirksville, Missouri, she married Murrel Deacon who preceded her in death on August 10, 1955.
      ---On January 2, 1977, she married Elzie R. Gehlauf in Columbia, Missouri, who also preceded her in death on December 4, 1995.
      ---Also preceding her in death were her parents; two daughters, Katherine Fae Deacon and Merlene Mae Rogers, one son, Rolland (Rod) O'Dale Deacon; four brothers Thomas, Franklin, August and John Power, three sisters, Abigail Orpha Power, Mae Taylor and Sarah Conklin. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Paul and Marjorie Deacon of Monrovia, California; two daughters and sons-in-law, Arvilla and Joseph McClellan of Columbia, Missouri, and Joann and Ron Taylor of Raytown, Missouri; two daughters-in-law, Betty Deacon of La Plata, Missouri, and Mrs. Robert Deacon of Monrovia, California; one son-in-law, Leon Rogers of Kirksville, Missouri; three sisters, Gladys Deacon of Sun City, Arizona, Ruby Power of Little Switzerland, North Carolina, and Roberta Love of La Plata, Missouri; twenty grandchildren; thirty-six great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
      ---Hettie worked for many years at the Lenoir Retirement Home in Columbia Mo. as a practical~nurse and later as a receptionist. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor Primitive Baptist Church in Wilson Town, Missouri.
      ---Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (April 25, 2000), at the Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri, with the Elder Allen Curtis officiating. Music will be provided by Sarah Beth Fouch, organist, and Melvin Bissey soloists, singing "Beyond The Sunset" and "The Old Rugged Cross".
      ---Burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery, La Plata, Missouri. Pallbearers will be Dale Deacon, David Deacon, Don Long Jr., Michael Long, Randy Rogers, and Bob Rogers.
      Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday (April 24, 2000), at Travis Funeral Chapel. The family requests that memorials in memory of Hettie Katheryn Deacon Gehlauf to be made to the Mt. Tabor Primitive Baptist Church. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Travis Funeral Chapel.
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      Hettie's first husband was Royal Murrel Deacon.
      Hettie's second husband was Elsworth Richard "Elzie" Gehlauf.


      Married Nellie Weiskopf d. 6 Mar 1936
      1. Charles b. 27 Sep 1935

      Charles, Elzie Gehlauf, 81 of Columbia, passed away, Monday, September 18, 2017 at South Hampton Place.
      He was born September 27, 1935 in Gerald, MO the only child of Elaie Gehlauf and Nellie (Weiskoff) Gehlauf who preceded him in death.
      Charlie moved to Columbia to live at Woodhaven. He was employed by Dana Corporation until his retirement.
      He enjoyed riding horses and was a participant in the Special Olympics. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
      He was a member of Forum Christian Church where he had many friends.
      Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory (12 E. Ash St.).
      Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Gerald, Missouri with Pastor Scott Sutherland, officiating.


      Married Addie A. Toelke d. 7 July 1939

      B. 1902, D. 1939 Burial, Evangelical Saint Paul Cemetery, Gerald, MO

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37713553/elsworth-richard-gehlauf.

    3. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records, License on file.


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