John Joens

Lena & John Joens

Lena & John were members of the Manning Zion Lutheran Church.

Manning Monitor article------ 1970


Members of the Ceremonies Team of Emil Ewoldt Post honored John Joens, WWI veteran at the American Legion Hall December, 29. Mr. Joens has been a member of the present and past teams for 47 years and is retiring from it.

WWI Veterans of American Legion in Manning, Iowa
Back Row: Herman Lamp, Herman Pahde, Herman Grau, Bill Schrum, Emil Opperman
Front Row: Lawrence Bock, John Joens, Albert Schoeppner, Leon Hass
In Memory Of JOHN A. JOENS

Born November 26, 1890 near Westside, Iowa
Entered Into Rest January 27, 1977 at home, Manning, Iowa
Age 86 years, 2 months, 1 day
Services Held At Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa Saturday, January 29, 1977, 1:30 P.M.
Clergyman Pastor Edward F. Heinicke
Organist Dorothy Kusel
Interment Hayes Township Cemetery
Casketbearers: Lewis W. Schroeder, Clifford Joens, Merlin Schroeder, Larry Rix, Harold Joens, Allen Rix
Military Honors Manning, Iowa
American Legion Post No 22
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517

Following the committal services all friends and relatives are invited to return to the church for fellowship and lunch.

JOHN JOENS

John Alwein, son of Hans and Marie (Hansen) Joens, was born November 26, 1890, near Westside. He attended the rural schools near his home and was united in marriage with Lena Schroeder on October 24, 1917, at Carroll.

Several months later he was inducted into the United States Army, serving overseas. Following his discharge John and Lena lived near Westside a short while, then farmed near Halbur for 40 years. They moved to Manning in 1930 where John was janitor at the Manning grade school for 23 years, retiring in 1956. John has been in failing health for the past 10 years and died suddenly at his home early Thursday morning, January 27, 1977, at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and one day.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Arlene, by his parents, by one sister, Mrs. Linda Denton by three brothers, Albert, Walter and Henry.

He is survived by his wife, Lena, by one sister, Mrs. Hilda Smith, Brush, Colorado, and by many nieces and nephews.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, the American Legion Post of Manning, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Manning.

Funeral services were Saturday, January 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Pastor Edward F. Heinicke, officiating. Interment was in Hayes Township Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lewis W. Schroeder, Merlin Schroeder, Harold Joens, Clifford Joens, Larry Rix, and Allen Rix.

Military Honors by American Legion Post No.22 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 Manning.