Clara Horsch b. 27 May 1904 Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA d. 5 Jan 1980 Sandy Springs, Anderson Co., SC: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Clara Horsch[1]

Female 1904 - 1980  (75 years)


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  • Name Clara Horsch 
    Birth 27 May 1904  Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Manson Mennonite Church 
    USR1 Cancer 
    Death 5 Jan 1980  Sandy Springs, Anderson Co., SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 9 Jan 1980  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    Person ID I4023  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2020 

    Father Henry Horsch, Sr.,   b. 9 Mar 1868, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1946, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Katherine Good,   b. 8 Apr 1871, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1964, Washburn, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1897  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Church by Bishop John
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clarence Dorance Zehr,   b. 28 Dec 1900, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1974, Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1926 
    Children 
     1. Eldon Irvin Zehr
     2. Ladonna Kathryn Zehr
     3. Norma Jean Zehr
     4. Phyllis Elaine Zehr
     5. Ronald James Zehr
     6. Paul Edward Zehr
    Family ID F2842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 May 1904 - Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jan 1980 - Sandy Springs, Anderson Co., SC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 Jan 1980 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Zehr.- Clara, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Good) Horsch, was born in Gilmore City, Iowa, May 27, 1904; died of cancer at Sandy Springs, S.C., Jan. 5, 1980; aged 75 y. On Feb. 18, 1926, she was married to Clarence Zehr, who died Apr. 13, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Eldon, Ronald, and Paul Edward), 3 daughters (LaDonna-Mrs. Gene Stoltzfus, Norma-Mrs. William Schrock, and Phyllis-Mrs. Larry Vogt), 2 foster sons (Merle and Gene Yordy), 19 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Elsie-Mrs. Dorance Birkey, Mrs. Lavina Schertz, and Katie-Mrs. Arthur Kennell), and one brother (Ervin Horsch). She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a member of Manson Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 9, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.


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