Carl "Charlie" Krayenhagen

Birth: 6 Oct 1898 at Clinton, Iowa
Death: 24 Dec 1972
Married: No
Father: Ernst Hans Fritz Krayenhagen, Jun 1863-14 Jan 1934
Mother: Anchen Gesine Gode, Aug 1859-5 Jul 1930

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This obituary is found in the Pipestone County Star 4 Jan 1973
Carl Krayenhagen was born on October 6, 1898 to Anchen and Ernest Krayenhagen at Clinton, Iowa. A few years later, the family moved to Vail, Iowa and there he received his schooling. When he was about fifteen years of age,the family moved to Morris, Minn., and three years later came to the Woodstock area. Carl farmed with his parents and since they passed away has farmed with his brother Ernest north of Woodstock all his life. Carl passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Sunday evening, December 24, 1972 at the age of 74 years.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec.27, from Lindquist's pipestone Chapel with the Rev. LuVerne K. Clark, D.D. officiating. special music was provided by Norman Sandburg, organist and Merrill Womach, soloist, casket bearers were C.J. Smith, Maynard Miller, Dale Gillette, John Lupkes, , Albert Eisfeld, and Lyle Preston. Interment was in the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Minn.
He is survived by one brother, Ernest Krayenhagen of Woodstock and one sister, Mrs. Martha Wagner of Appleton, Minn. and a nephew Charles Wagner of Appleton, Minn. and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.