Funeral service for R. E. Aukes, 96, of Buffalo Center was held Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Rev. Jim Sullivan was officiating clergy With soloist Brad Grotewold accompanied by organist Ruth Ann Milbrandt.
Casket bearers were his sons, Don, Ray, Merle, Robert, Ervin, Rollin and Loren. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center With Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Reinder Edward Aukes, son of Edze and Tillie (Oltman)Aukes, was born Dec. 2, 1896, in Buffalo Center. He attended school in the Buffalo Center area and graduated from the University of Southern Minnesota's College of Engineering in Austin, Minn., in 1917.
March 17, 1921, Aukes married Anna Onken at her parents farm near Bird Island, Minn. They farmed south of Buffalo Center. She died March 6, 1974. Sept. 30, 1975, he was married to Katherine Carmen. Aukes died Nov. 17, 1993, at the Timely Mission Nursing home in Buffalo Center.
Aukes, known to everyone as R.E. was often called the "flying farmer" when his love for flying developed after his oldest son, Don, returned home from World War II. He had his own airport on his farm south of Buffalo Center.
Aukes was active in the local REA and RTA and was one of the instigators in bringing both of these services to the rural Buffalo Center area. Aukes was one of the eight original incorporators of the cooperative and he contacted his neighbors to sign up for electricity. He served as president and was on the board of directors for 35 years. He also served on the Dairyland Board and was a 75-year member of the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Buffalo Center; three daughters, Mildred Dontje and Ruby Hofbauer both of Forest City, and Mary Khowassah of Iowa City; seven sons, Don of Conway, Ark., Ray of Buffalo Center, Merle of Lake Mills Robert of Aledo, Ill., Ervin of Menifee, Ark., Rollin of Kiester, Lor·en of Forest City; 39 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. He was precede in death by his parents; his first wife; two daughters, Maxine Harms and Lily Weaver, two sisters and one brother. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church Sunday School.
Contributor: Clarice Brown (47532128)
Casket bearers were his sons, Don, Ray, Merle, Robert, Ervin, Rollin and Loren. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center With Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Reinder Edward Aukes, son of Edze and Tillie (Oltman)Aukes, was born Dec. 2, 1896, in Buffalo Center. He attended school in the Buffalo Center area and graduated from the University of Southern Minnesota's College of Engineering in Austin, Minn., in 1917.
March 17, 1921, Aukes married Anna Onken at her parents farm near Bird Island, Minn. They farmed south of Buffalo Center. She died March 6, 1974. Sept. 30, 1975, he was married to Katherine Carmen. Aukes died Nov. 17, 1993, at the Timely Mission Nursing home in Buffalo Center.
Aukes, known to everyone as R.E. was often called the "flying farmer" when his love for flying developed after his oldest son, Don, returned home from World War II. He had his own airport on his farm south of Buffalo Center.
Aukes was active in the local REA and RTA and was one of the instigators in bringing both of these services to the rural Buffalo Center area. Aukes was one of the eight original incorporators of the cooperative and he contacted his neighbors to sign up for electricity. He served as president and was on the board of directors for 35 years. He also served on the Dairyland Board and was a 75-year member of the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Buffalo Center; three daughters, Mildred Dontje and Ruby Hofbauer both of Forest City, and Mary Khowassah of Iowa City; seven sons, Don of Conway, Ark., Ray of Buffalo Center, Merle of Lake Mills Robert of Aledo, Ill., Ervin of Menifee, Ark., Rollin of Kiester, Lor·en of Forest City; 39 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. He was precede in death by his parents; his first wife; two daughters, Maxine Harms and Lily Weaver, two sisters and one brother. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church Sunday School.
Contributor: Clarice Brown (47532128)
Funeral service for R. E. Aukes, 96, of Buffalo Center was held Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Rev. Jim Sullivan was officiating clergy With soloist Brad Grotewold accompanied by organist Ruth Ann Milbrandt.
Casket bearers were his sons, Don, Ray, Merle, Robert, Ervin, Rollin and Loren. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center With Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Reinder Edward Aukes, son of Edze and Tillie (Oltman)Aukes, was born Dec. 2, 1896, in Buffalo Center. He attended school in the Buffalo Center area and graduated from the University of Southern Minnesota's College of Engineering in Austin, Minn., in 1917.
March 17, 1921, Aukes married Anna Onken at her parents farm near Bird Island, Minn. They farmed south of Buffalo Center. She died March 6, 1974. Sept. 30, 1975, he was married to Katherine Carmen. Aukes died Nov. 17, 1993, at the Timely Mission Nursing home in Buffalo Center.
Aukes, known to everyone as R.E. was often called the "flying farmer" when his love for flying developed after his oldest son, Don, returned home from World War II. He had his own airport on his farm south of Buffalo Center.
Aukes was active in the local REA and RTA and was one of the instigators in bringing both of these services to the rural Buffalo Center area. Aukes was one of the eight original incorporators of the cooperative and he contacted his neighbors to sign up for electricity. He served as president and was on the board of directors for 35 years. He also served on the Dairyland Board and was a 75-year member of the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Buffalo Center; three daughters, Mildred Dontje and Ruby Hofbauer both of Forest City, and Mary Khowassah of Iowa City; seven sons, Don of Conway, Ark., Ray of Buffalo Center, Merle of Lake Mills Robert of Aledo, Ill., Ervin of Menifee, Ark., Rollin of Kiester, Lor·en of Forest City; 39 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. He was precede in death by his parents; his first wife; two daughters, Maxine Harms and Lily Weaver, two sisters and one brother. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church Sunday School.
Contributor: Clarice Brown (47532128)
Casket bearers were his sons, Don, Ray, Merle, Robert, Ervin, Rollin and Loren. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Buffalo Center With Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Reinder Edward Aukes, son of Edze and Tillie (Oltman)Aukes, was born Dec. 2, 1896, in Buffalo Center. He attended school in the Buffalo Center area and graduated from the University of Southern Minnesota's College of Engineering in Austin, Minn., in 1917.
March 17, 1921, Aukes married Anna Onken at her parents farm near Bird Island, Minn. They farmed south of Buffalo Center. She died March 6, 1974. Sept. 30, 1975, he was married to Katherine Carmen. Aukes died Nov. 17, 1993, at the Timely Mission Nursing home in Buffalo Center.
Aukes, known to everyone as R.E. was often called the "flying farmer" when his love for flying developed after his oldest son, Don, returned home from World War II. He had his own airport on his farm south of Buffalo Center.
Aukes was active in the local REA and RTA and was one of the instigators in bringing both of these services to the rural Buffalo Center area. Aukes was one of the eight original incorporators of the cooperative and he contacted his neighbors to sign up for electricity. He served as president and was on the board of directors for 35 years. He also served on the Dairyland Board and was a 75-year member of the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Buffalo Center; three daughters, Mildred Dontje and Ruby Hofbauer both of Forest City, and Mary Khowassah of Iowa City; seven sons, Don of Conway, Ark., Ray of Buffalo Center, Merle of Lake Mills Robert of Aledo, Ill., Ervin of Menifee, Ark., Rollin of Kiester, Lor·en of Forest City; 39 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. He was precede in death by his parents; his first wife; two daughters, Maxine Harms and Lily Weaver, two sisters and one brother. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church Sunday School.
Contributor: Clarice Brown (47532128)
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