Ernst "Ernest" Friedrich Heinrich STANGOHR

1905 - 1992  (87 years)

• Name	Ernst "Ernest" Friedrich Heinrich STANGOHR
  Born	12 Feb 1905	Clarno, Lake, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Jul 1992	Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Notes	1930 Census: SD: Miner: Canova: Stangohr, Ernest, head, rents, 25, first married at age 22, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany, farmer, general farm; Hattie, wife, 23, first married at age 20, born in SD, father born in Iowa, mother born in Germany; Ruth, daughter, 16/12, born in SD, born in SD, father and mother born in SD; Roy, son, 2/12, single, born in SD, father and mother born in SD. From the Miner County Pioneer, Howard, SD, Thursday, July 9, 1992: Obituary “Ernest Stangohr, 87, Howard, died Thursday, July 2 at Evergreen Health Center in Madison. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 5, 1992 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard, with Rev. Juraine Hornig officiating. Ernest Friedrich Heinrich Stangohr was born on a farm, February 12, 1905, in Lake County, SD, the tenth of thirteen children to German immigrants Wilhelm and Caroline (Voelsch) Stangohr. Ernest was baptized in the German Lutheran faith on April 22, 1905 and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Howard on July 2, 1922. His confirmation Bible verse was Psalms 100:2. Hattie Backes was a member of his confirmation class. He married Hattie Backes on December 14, 1927 at St. John’s in Howard. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversay last year. Three children were born to Ernest and Hattie: Ruth Lois, Roy Ernest and Donald William. Ernie farmed with his family near Howard all of his life. They moved to Howard in 1984. Ernie was a gifted storyteller, relating tales of local and family history to four generations of listeners. He instilled in his family a love for hunting, fishing and collecting antiques, coins and Indian artifacts. Survivors include his wife, Hattie; son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Leona and son Donald all of Howard; son-in-law, Stanley Cross of Sioux Falls; sister, Vera Patro of Howard; thirteen grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ruth Cross; daughter-in-law, Deniece Stangohr; six sisters and five brothers. Music was provided by Karen Moschell, organist, and Curtis and Thelma Hueners, vocalists. Casketbearers were Raymond Cross, Brad Stangohr, Terry Stangohr, David Cross, Gary Stangohr, and Ryan Miller. Honorary Pallbearers were Earl Voeltz, Duane Noonan, Donald Kaufman, Leo Kommes, Donald Laudner, Martin Esser, and Vincent Protsch. Interment was at St. John’s Cemetery, Howard.” SSDI: #503-42-4521; issued by SD; born 12 Feb 1905; died 2 Jul 1992, last known residence: Howard, Miner, South Dakota 57349 Surviving spouse: Hattie Backes Death certificate informant: Roy Stangohr
  Person ID	I760	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	25 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Wilhelm Albert Franz STANGOHR,   b. 16 Nov 1858, Przytocko, Kępice, Słupsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland ,   d. 19 Apr 1925, Canova, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Carolina Maria Dorothea VOLSCH,   b. 16 Feb 1867, Karenz, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany ,   d. 1 Jul 1937, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	4 Nov 1887	Hartford, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hedwig "Hattie" Anna Martha BACKES,   b. 21 Aug 1907, Miner Co., South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Jan 1996, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1927	Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Ruth Lois STANGOHR,   b. 14 Nov 1928, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 11 Sep 1991  (Age 62 years)   2. Roy Ernest STANGOHR   3. Donald William STANGOHR
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Feb 1905 - Clarno, Lake, South Dakota, USA Married - 14 Dec 1927 - Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA Died - 2 Jul 1992 - Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA Buried - - St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Earth