Ferman Wachendorf1

(January 12, 1910 - June 24, 1983)
Ferman Wachendorf|b. Jan 12, 1910\nd. Jun 24, 1983|p520.htm|Tony Wachendorf||p1412.htm||||||||||||||||
Charts on which this person appears:
Leeson Smith, Sr. Descendants Chart
     Ferman Wachendorf was born on Wednesday, January 12, 1910 in Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa, son of Tony Wachendorf.2 An alternate spelling of his name is Wagendorf.

Ferman married Cora Marie Moser, daughter of Edward Moser and Hattie Edith Smith, on August 14, 1934, in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.1,2

Ferman was an evangelist in Illinois.3

Ferman died at 9 o'clock in the morning at his home (204 Macon Drive) on Friday, June 24, 1983 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. He was 73 years old.2 He was laid to rest on Monday, June 27, 1983 in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.2

His obituary in Rockford, Illinois reads ~
Wachendorf

Ferman Wachendorf, 73, 204 Macon Drive, died at 9 a.m. Friday, June 24, 1983 in his home after a long illness. Born Jan. 12, 1910, in Buena Vista, Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wachendorf. Lived many years in Rockford, coming from Iowa. Married to the former Cora M. Moser in Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1934. Formerly employed by Cassen's, motor transport, as security guard, and by Barber-Colman Co. Active in evangelistic work. Survivors include his wife, Cora, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service at 1 p.m. Monday, June 27, in Sunset Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. David Bross, pastor of Church of the Cross, officiating. Arrangements by Julian Poorman Funeral Home, 304 N. 5th St. No visitation.2


Another obituary in the Iowa paper (possibly The Guttenberg Press or the Clayton County Journal) was available and reads ~
Dies in Rockford

Word has been received here of the death of a former area resident and North Buena Vista native, Ferman Wachendorf, 73, who died Friday, June 24, 1983 in Rockford, Ill., following a lingering illness. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wachendorf. Survivors include his wife, the former Cora Moser.4

Child of Ferman Wachendorf and Cora Marie Moser

  • Danny Wagendorf1 (living)

Citations

  1. [S36] Interview with Darlene Julson (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Hattie Smith's Family Bible.
  2. [S177] Obits - Wachendorf (Ferman), Unidentified Rockford IL newspaper, Rockford, IL, undated. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Wachendorf (Ferman).
  3. [S36] Interview with Darlene Julson (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
  4. [S178] Obits - Wachendorf (Ferman), Unidentified Iowa newspaper, Iowa, undated. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Wachendorf (Ferman).
 


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