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- Otto J. Jahn, son of Carl and Bertha (Krause) Jahn was born February 18, 1887 in Hanover Township, Crawford County near Charter Oak, Iowa. Lula (Plough) Jahn was the daughter of Henry and Ida (Christiansen) Plough. She came from a family of 12. Otto (1889-1969) and Lula Plough (1893- 1975) were married at Charter Oak Iowa, November 6, 1912. They farmed the home place until 1919. They lived in Mitchell, South Dakota, one year, then bought a farm near Stickney, South Dakota. In 1924, they lost it due to hail storms and the depression years, and corn at ten cents a bushel. They moved out to Presho, South Dakota to work in the hayfields and also to break up hayland into farms. Otto got a good job breaking county roads for Brule County, near Reliance, South Dakota. Lula worked as a cook in the Donahue Restaurant. Finally they moved back to Denison, Iowa. Otto drove truck for Bos Truck Lines of Webster City, Iowa. Lula ran a private nursing home in her home from 1932-1956 at East Chestnut Street in Denison, Iowa. It was the first such nursing home in Crawford County and surrounding counties. Her first patient was William "Bill" Mead. She received $20.00 a month for food and care. Born to the union of Otto and Lula Jahn were three children. (1) Esther, 1914, married Emmett Leo Champion, October 7, 1933, at Denison, Iowa. To this union was born six sons, Robert, Edward, Richard, Martin, Phomas, and Emmett Jr., were born. 2)Erma, 1918, was married to Gordon Aldag, 1914. To this union was born Betty, Patricia, William, and Ronald. Erma and Gordon were married September 8, 1935. (3) Eileen, 1921, married Paul A. Peteas, 1915-1965, January l9, 1942. To this union were born two daughters, Paula, and Susan. by Esther Champion. (Taken from the "Crawford County History" Book)
In Memory of Mrs. LULA JAHN. July 3, 1893 - December 6, 1975 Services 1O:30 A.M. tuesday, December 9, 1975 Zion Lutheran Church Denison, Iowa Minister Officiating Pastor Robert Maschke Music Mrs. Fred Rabe, OrganistMiss Cindy Haase, Soloist Just as I am, Tenderly Jesus is Calling, Congregation; What A Friend we have in Jesus. Bearers; Ronald Aldag, Martin Champion, William Aldag, Richard Champion, Edward Champion, Emmett Champion. Interment; Morgan Cemetery. (taken from the In Memorium and saved by Erna Friedrichs)
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1893 - 1975 (82 years)
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