Mary Grace Martin and Albert Eugene Hetzler
ALBERT EUGENE HETZLER was born July 28, 1913 in Sweetland, Muscatine, Iowa,168, 2432 and died January 15, 2003 in Iowa City, Iowa.168 He is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa.168
He married MARY GRACE MARTIN on October 13, 1940 in Cedar Falls, Iowa,168 daughter of MARY WHITE KINNE and ABNER JACKSON LECLAIR MARTIN. She was born March 16, 1905 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa,56, 328 and died January 25, 1995 in Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty, Iowa.168 She is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa.168
Children of MARY GRACE MARTIN and ALBERT EUGENE HETZLER:
- Son
- Daughter
Education
Mary G. Martin
- graduated from Iowa State University, Ames, Story, Iowa in 1929 in Home Economics3879
- Member of Kappa Phi
- Activities: Y. W. C. A.; W. A. A.; Baseball; Archery
Albert E. Hetzler
- graduated from Muscatine High School, Iowa, 19326547
- Activities: Swastika 2-3-4, Serg. at Arms 3; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4, Sec. 1-3; Farm Shop Team 3
- Activities:
Marriage Announcements and News
Muscatine Journal, September 4, 1940767
Courtesy Is Given For Miss Martin
The Misses Una Kent and Charlotte Engebretson entertained at a clever canned goods shower Tuesday night in the former's home, 417 Pond street, in honor of Miss Mary Grace Martin and Albert Hetzler, whose wedding is to be an event of Oct. 3.
Cans of food formed the decorative motif for the home, and the guests all brought various kinds of canned fruit, vegetables and meat. The gifts were hidden behind a large paper can of tomato juice.
The evening was spent playing hearts, "Dirty eight" and bridegroom's court. Raymond Pilgrim won first prize, a can of pop corn, and Lorene Altekruse the consolation prize which was a can of pork and beans.
Carrying out the "can" motif still further, refreshments were served on tin pie pans, and the guests drank coffee from tin cans.
The guests included Lorene Altekruse, Juanita Cochran, Marion Meeker, Dorothy Young, Violet Klein, Clement Byrne, Carson Kemp, Kenneth Hetzler, Raymond Pilgrim, Fred Latchaw and the honored couple. Invited guests who were unable to attend included Theodora Neff, Dorothy Nicklas, Loretto Cottrell, Lawrence Harder, Carle Freese and Alfred Hanson.
Newspaper Articles
Waterloo Daily Reporter, March 18, 19051462
Cedar Falls, Mar. 18.—Mr. and Mrs. LeClaire Martin are happy in the arrival of a daughter at their home.
Waterloo Reporter, January 9, 19141577
Little One Convalescent
Grace Martin, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeClair Martin, is somewhat improved today after a serious siege with pneumonia. She has been sick for three weeks. Mrs. Martin is able to be about the house a little by the aid of crutches following her suffering with a fractured bone in her limb.
Waterloo Evening Courier, April 3, 19171578
Two daughters of LeClair Martin, Grace and Helen, are both sick from a low type of fever and are being cared for by a professional nurse from Waterloo. Mr. Martin was sick all of last week, but is now able to be out, but does not yet go to his office.
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, October 8, 19373764
New Farm Bureau Women's Leader to Come Monday
Miss Mary Grace Martin, newly-appointed county home demonstration agent, will arrive in Muscatine, Monday, and will start immediately in making arrangements for the series of training schools on the new clothing project.
The first lesson in the project, "Smartness in Dress," will be presented at meetings of Farm Bureau women in four townships during the coming week.
The opening meeting is scheduled in Lake township Tuesday at the homeof Mrs. J. H. Boiler. The meeting will continue from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and those attending are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish.
Miss Martin will present the lesson again Wednesday in Seventy-Six township at the homeof Mrs. John Eliason.
Similar meetings will be held Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Allbee in Fulton township and on Friday at the home of Mrs. Fred Passmore in Goshen township.
The meetings will continue in the county until the lesson has been presented in all of the 14 townships.
Muscatine Journal, March 8, 1960768
Mrs. Albert Hetzler visited a few days at Cedar Falls at the home of her mother, Mrs. LeClair Martin. Mrs. Martin celebrated her birthday March 1. Mrs. Hetzler attended a luncheon given in her mother's honor.
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, March 29, 19653765
ISU Service Key Goes To Mrs. Albert Hetzler
The Muscatine-Cedar County Association of Iowa State University Alumni held their annual spring banquet at St. Mary's parish hall at Wilton Saturday evening. There were 99 alumni guests and prospective sutdents in attendance.
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A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of the ISU gold key service award to a worthy alumni, Mark Collier, last year's recipient, presented the key to Mrs. Albert (Mary Grace Martin) Hetzler of Atalissa. Mrs. Hetzler has been a home economics teacher, formerly a Muscatine County Home Economist, a girl's 4-H leader, former president, secretary and treasurer of the alumni group, and is currently chairman of Goshen Township Women's Farm Bureau.
She and her husband will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary in June.
Muscatine Journal, March 1, 1967770
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hetzler have returned home from a two-weeks trip to California. Mrs. Hetzler's sister, Mrs. Clarence Hague (Jeanne) was seriously ill and died while the Hetzlers were in Santa Monica. They visited another sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Andrews (Esther) in Pacific Palisades, and Albert Hetzler's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ide of Tucson, Ariz. The Hetzlers also visited Hetzler's uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Raub in Brea, Calif. and cousins and families in Brea and Fullerton.
Muscatine Journal, October 6, 1975766
A. Hetzlers to note their 35th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Hetzler of rural Atalissa will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday at the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church near Atalissa.
All friends and relatives are invited to atten the open house to be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Hetzler were married Oct. 13, 1940, at Cedar Falls.
They are the parents of two children: Larry, Muscatine; and Mrs. Dennis (Janice) Wachs, West Liberty. There are two grandchildren.
Obituaries
(Cedar Rapids-Iowa City) Gazette, January 26, 1995168
Mary Grace Martin Hetzler, 94, formerly of Sweetland and the Cedar Valley area, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1995, in Simpson Memorial Home after an extended illness. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, West Liberty United Methodist Church. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. today at West Liberty Chapel of Barker Funeral Home and after 1 p.m. Friday at the church.
Survivors include her husband, Albert; a son, Larry of Muscatine; a daughter, Janice Wachs of West Liberty; two sisters, Helen Newman of Cedar Falls and Tempe, Ariz., and Esther Andrews of Pacific Palisades, Calif.
(Cedar Rapids-Iowa City) Gazette, January 17, 2003168
Albert E. Hetzler, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, in Mercy Iowa City following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, West Liberty United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Jeanne Koughn and Pastor Betsey Neipert. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 tonight at Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Cedar Valley United Methodist Church or West Liberty United Methodist Church.
Albert was born July 28, 1913, in Muscatine County, the son of Eugene and Gertrude Raub Hetzler. He was a 1932 graduate of Muscatine High School. On Oct. 13, 1940, he married Mary Grace Martin in Cedar Falls. He had farmed, raised purebred Hampshire hogs and was a livestock dealer all his life. In 1947, he built Sweetland Sale Barn and operated that as well as the West Liberty Sale Barn for several years. He retired in 1981.
He was a member of the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Muscatine County Pork Producers and was a member in the charter class of Muscatine FFA. He was an avid gardener and thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are a son, Larry (Beth) Hetzler of Muscatine; a daughter, Janice (Dennis) Wachs of West Liberty; two grandchildren, Jodi (Bill) Simon of West Liberty and Mitch Wachs of Winfield; four great-grandchildren, Jay, Justin, Bret and Hayley Grace; and two brothers, Herbert (Martha) Hetzler of Bradenton, Fla., and Wilbur (Marion) Hetzler of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Hetzler; sister, Marian Ide; and brothers, Edgar, Wayne and Marvin.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 15, 1910794 | Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa |
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| January 2, 1920793 | Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa | |
| April 9, 19402758 | Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa |
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