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     Otis W. Klinger Jr. was born on 5 January 1918, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 He was the son of Otis Wilson Klinger and Grace North. Some sources record that Otis W. Klinger Jr. was born on 5 January 1917, Ferryville, Crawford County, WI.³ He married Anne Dagnon, daughter of Gabriel Dagnon and Fern Mills, on 21 September 1940, St. James Catholic Church, Rising Sun, Crawford County, WI.^4,5,6 Otis W. Klinger Jr. died on 13 April 2007, rural Stoddard, Vernon County, WI, at age 89.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Otis 'Junior' Wilson Klinger
Ferryville/Stoddard Wis. -- Otis 'Junior' Wilson Klinger, 89, of Stoddard, formerly of Ferryville, died Friday morning, April 13, 2007, at his home in rural Stoddaard.
He was born Jan. 5, 1918m in Blackhawk County, Waterloo, Iowa, to Otis W. and Grace (North) Klinger. They moved to Ferryville in 1921, and on Sept. 21, 1940, he married Anna Dagon. Otis worked at the Chevrolet Garage in Ferryville for Alfred Kandall. He was the Civilian Conservation Corps, owned and operated the Sportsman Bar in Ferryville and then was drafted into the U.S. Navy. Otis served wilh the Seabees in the South Pacific. After the war, he returned to Ferryville and built a Mobil Station, where he also sold televisions. Otis also was a commercial fisherman until selling the station to build the Grand Vu Motel. He and Anna operated the motel until 1980, when they moved to rural Stoddard and built a new home. Otis worked for the Corps of Engineers and then, prior to his retirement, worked as a master mechanic for Dairyland Power Plant in Genoa, Wis.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His hobby was wood marcatrine. Otis had served on the Ferryville Village Board and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa, the De Soto VFW Post 8032, Genoa-DeSoto American Legion Post 246 and Viroqua Eagles Aerie 2707.
Otis is survived by one son, Jan (Sandra) Klinger, Grand Junction, Colo; one daughter, Sharon Tower, Stoddard; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Marie (Gaylon) Peck, Santa Monica, Calif; a special friend, Virginia Henderson, Viroqua, Wis; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna on Jan. 17, 1994; one granddaughter, Heidi Tower; five brothers, Fred, George, Percy, Glen and Bill Klinger; and three sisters, Beulah Harris, Lila Koob, Bernita Johnston and Blanche Hackett.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 16, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa, with the Rev. Roy Witucki officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Peace Mausoleum at Mormon Coulee Park, rural La Crosse, with Military Rites by VFW Post 8032 and American Legion Post 246. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thorson-Reetz Funeral Home, Viroqua. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to hospice.
The La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, Wisconsin), 14 Apr 2007, Sat, Page 15.²
He was buried at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.³

     Willard James Harris was born on 25 December 1885, Port Henry, Essex County, NY.^3,2 He was the son of Willard James Harris and Mary Ann Welsh.² Willard James Harris married Beulah Mae Klinger, daughter of Otis Wilson Klinger and Frances Barbara Gansert, on 31 December 1911, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^4,2 Willard James Harris died on 2 January 1968, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 82.³
Newspaper obituary:
WILLARD (BILL) HARRIS
Willard (Bill) Harris, 82, of 2641 E. 4th St, died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Memorial Hospital from an aneurysm.
He was born Dec. 25, 1885, at Port Henry, N.Y., the son of Willard and Mary Welch Harris. He married Beulah Mae Klinger Dec. 31, 1911, in Waterloo,
Mr. Harris was an engineer on the Illinois Central Railroad for 51 years. He attended Walnut Street Baptist Church and was a member of the Botherhood of of Local Engineers No. 114, the Brotherhood of Firemen, Cedar Valley Lodge No. 30 and the Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his widow; one son, Ralph of Clevelend, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Manske of Denver; three three grandchildren andthree great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Parrott & Wood Funeral Home where friends may call after 6 p.m. Tueday.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 02 Jan 1968, Tue, Page 5.³

     Wilma Frances Harris was born on 24 September 1912, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Willard James Harris and Beulah Mae Klinger. Wilma Frances Harris married Gerhard Manske, son of Rudolf Manske and Luise Rutaf, on 30 August 1940, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.² Wilma Frances Harris died on 4 November 2006, West Village Care Center, Independence, Buchanan County, IA, at age 94.²
Newspaper obituary:
Wilma F. Manske (1912-2006)
WATERLOO -- Wilma F. Manske, 94, of Waterloo, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at West Village Care Center, Independence.
She was born Sept 24, 1912, in Waterloo, daughter of Willard J. and Beula Mae Klinger Harris. She married Gerhard "Gay" Manske on Aug. 30, 1940, in Waterloo. He died Aug. 15, 1996.
Mrs. Manske graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1930 and from Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1933. She was a registered nurse at Allen Hospital for 40 years, retiring in 1974. She also was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church; past president of Allen Wilma Memorial Hospital Credit Union; served on the Manske School of Nursing Committee at Allen Hospital; was past president of the 4th District Nurses; and was a volunteer with RSVP.
Survivors include two nephews, Paul L. Harris of Madison, Calif, and Mark F. Harris of Webster Grove, Mo; a niece, Bonnie Jean Rea of Grand River, Mo; and a cousin, Louise Koob of Jesup.
Preceded in death by: a brother, Ralph Harris.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Locke Funeral Home, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 7 pm. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 07 Nov 2006, Tue, Page 6.²

     Gerhard Manske also went by the name of Gay.¹ He was born on 5 January 1913, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^3,2 He was the son of Rudolf Manske and Luise Rutaf.² Gerhard Manske married Wilma Frances Harris, daughter of Willard James Harris and Beulah Mae Klinger, on 30 August 1940, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.¹ Gerhard Manske died on 15 August 1996, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, at age 83.^2,1
Newspaper obituary:
Waterloo -- Gerhard W. "Gay" Manske, 83, of Waterloo, died Thursday, Aug. 15, at Allen Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
He was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Waterloo, son of Rudolf and Luise Rutaf Manske. He married Wilma F. Harris on Aug. 30, 1940, in Waterloo.
Mr. Manske served with U.S. Navy during World War II. He had been employed at the John Deere Tractor Works for 27 years, retiring in 1973.
Survived by: his wife.
Preceded in death by: four brothers, William, Alfred, Arthur and Martin; and two sisters, Emma Larson and Anna Manske.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Parrott & Wood Funeral Home and for an hour before services Saturday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 16 Aug 1996, Fri, Page 20.²

     Ralph James Harris was born on 6 June 1915. He was the son of Willard James Harris and Beulah Mae Klinger. Ralph James Harris married Madge Elizabeth Morris, daughter of Clifford Albert Morris and Gertrude Bell Ray, on 13 November 1937, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2,3 Ralph James Harris died on 21 December 1975, Cleveland, OH, at age 60.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Ralph J. Harris
Services are pending in Cleveland, Ohio, for Ralph J. Harris. 60, formerly of Waterloo, who died Sunday of a heart attack at his home.
Mr. Harris married the former Madge Morris in Waterloo in 1937.
Survivors include his mother. Mrs. W.J. Harris of 2641 E. Fourth St; a sister, Mrs. G.W. Manske of Denver; a daughter, Bonnie Feeney of Cleveland.. Ohio; and two sons, Paul and Mark, both of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), 22 Dec 1975, Mon, Page 5.²

     Madge Elizabeth Morris was born on 14 August 1916, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Clifford Albert Morris and Gertrude Bell Ray.¹ Madge Elizabeth Morris married Ralph James Harris, son of Willard James Harris and Beulah Mae Klinger, on 13 November 1937, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.^3,4,5 Madge Elizabeth Morris died in March 1985, at age 68.²

     Wilmer F. Seemann was born on 23 March 1917.^1,2 He died in 1984.² He was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.²

     Floyd J. Koob was born on 22 February 1925.¹ He was the son of Albert Henry Koob and Lila Vernita Klinger. Floyd J. Koob died on 23 December 2003, at age 78.² He was buried at Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery, Jubilee, Black Hawk County, IA.²