Frank Amelang was born in Kothens, Germany, February 20, 1844, and departed this life November 29, 1911, being 67 years, 9 months and 9 days old. He came to this country in 1870 and settled in Davis county, where he has since resided.
He was married to Hanna L. C. Ploshns (Ploschentz) January 2, 1873, to which union there were born nine children, eight of whom with the mother, survive him: Mrs. Cora Evans of Monterey; Mrs. Rose Minor of Ottumwa, Mrs. Martha Skinner of Point Isabell, Mrs. Minnie Orman of Ormanville, Mrs. Mary Brookshire of Belknap, and Ed, John and Paul Amelang of Floris. He united with the German Lutheran church in January, 1858 and lived a true and conscientious life, and died full of hope in the mercies of his Savior. A good neighbor and citizen, the kindest husband and most indulgent of fathers, he will be missed in the community and home. Though we so bitterly mourn and miss him in our home, we can but rejoice at his relief from the terrible sufferings of his last days. And we find comfort in his assurances of perfect contentment and peace in the hope of his life and promises of the triumph of the faithful. May God rest and bless his soul is our heart broken prayer.
---Davis County Republican, Thursday, December 4, 1911
Former Floris and Bloomfield resident William Franklin "Frank" AMELANG, 68, died Nov. 4 at his home in Grand Junction, Colo. He was born June 12, 1912, to Edward & Lillie Dyer AMELANG. He was a retired miner and carpenter and a WWll veteran.
Survivors: a son, Kenneth Edward of Gothemburg, Neb.; a daughter, Patricia Ann Johnson of Gypsum, Colo.; three grandchildren; brothers Albert E. of Grand Junction, Carl H. of Ottumwa and Everett F. of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and sisters Marie Boas of Bloomfield, Mary Skinner of Grand Junction and Betty Fowler of Ottumwa.
After the body was cremated at Callahan Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction there was a memorial service at Unity Church in Grand Junction.
Rosa A. MINOR, 92, of 217 W. Manning died today at 3:55 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born April 2, 1883, in Davis County, the daughter of Frank & Hannah PLOUCHENTZ AMELANG. She was an Ottumwa resident most of her life and a member of First Christian Church. She married David Evan Minor June 6, 1907, in Ottumwa. He died in 1947.
Surviving are three sons, Francis of Vienna, VA., Arthur of Ottumwa and Harold of Miami, Fla.; two daughters, Louise James and Mary Johnson, both of Ottumwa; one sister, Mrs. Martha Skinner of Ottumwa; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Proceded in death by a son, three grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters.
The service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Cowell of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Shaul Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the First Christian Church.
Eleanor "Nellie" AMELANG, 74, of Ottumwa Route 6 died at 12:33 p.m. Aug. 5, 1983, at Ottumwa Hospital.She was born Aug. 19, 1908, in Dudley, Worcestshire, England, to Joseph and Sarah Guest Brassington. She was a member of Trinity Episcpal Church and hope Circle of King's Daughters. She married Carl H. AMELANG April 4, 1947, in Ottumwa.
Survivors: her husband: sisters, Sally Brassington, her twin, of Ottumwa and Irene Bissell, also of Ottumwa, and Josephine Morrison of New Hampton. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at her church, the Rev. Robert Wichael officiating. Burial: Shaul Cemetery. Pallbearers: nephews. Visitation: after 12 noon Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home. Memorial: her church.
Robert E. "Ed" AMELANG, 74, Bloomfield route 3, died at home at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, following an extended illness. He was born August 22, 1881 in Green township, Wapello county, the son of Franz and Hannah PLOUCHENTZ AMELANG. At the age of three he moved to a farm in Davis county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married to Lillie Dyer Dec. 13,1905, in Ottumwa. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year.
She survives. Also surviving are four sons, Albert and Frank of Grand Junction, Colo., and Carl and Everett, both of Ottumwa. four daughters, Anna Smith of Bloomfield route 2, Marie Boas & Betty Fowler,both of Ottumwa, and Mary Skinner of Clifton,Colo., 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, John Amelang of Bloomfield route 3, and four sisters, Rosa minor and Martha Skinner of Ottumwa, Cora Evans of Monterey,Ia. and Minnie Orman of Phoenix,Arizona.
Proceded in death by two brothers, a sister and a granddaughter. Funeral services Wed.at 1:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. W.B.Friend of Pentecostal Church of God. Burial will be in the Shaul Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ancel Leland, Forest Smith, Everett Rupe, Louis Courtney, Leo Leonard, & Jack Rater.
Mrs. Lillie AMELANG, 89, died late Sun.evening at her home at 802 S. Ward. She was born March 11, 1885, in Davis county, the daughter of William and Lydia Foster Dyer. She was a resident of Davis county for many years prior to moving to Ottumwa in 1957. She married Ed AMELANG Dec.13,1905 in ottumwa. He died in 1955.
Surviving are four sons, Albert & Frank of Grand Junction, Colo.,Carl of Ottumwa, and Everett of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three daughters, Marie Boas of Bloomfield, Betty Fowler of Ottumwa, and Mary Skinner of Grand Junction,Colo.; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Carrie Clark of Bloomfield and Nora Collier of Davenport. Proceded in death by one daughter, four brothers, and one sister.
The service will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harold Baker of Midway Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Shaul Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
