Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Ertmer, Edward John was born April 29, 1911 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the son of Joseph and Josephine (Banwarth) Ertmer. He married
Dorothy Lucile Musselman on September 14, 1938 in Elizabeth and one son was born to
this union: Lyle Edward Ertmer. They farmed for a number of years in the Hanover
area and he later retired from Eaton Corporation in 1980 where he had worked in the
shipping department. Edward died August 27, 1987 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ertmer, Mary Kathleen (Shetler) was born May 1, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa and was
the daughter of Lester and Frances (McCann) Shetler. She married Lyle Ertmer on
August 27, 1966 in Dubuque and two sons were born to this union: Shawn Patrick
Ertmer, Arron Joseph Ertmer, and Shelley Marie Ertmer, who was born June 30, 1970
and died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) on January 5, 1971. She was
employed at Eaton Corporation in Hanover for five years. Mary died January 27, 1990
and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Exelby, Margaret Bertha (Robinson) was born October 24, 1874 in Hanover and was
the daughter of George and Margaret (Funston) Robinson. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1892. Bertha married Elmer Wesley Exelby on July 10, 1902
in Livingston, Michigan and two children were born to this union: Allura Exelby and
Ellwyn Robert Exelby. The family lived in Michigan for many years. Her husband
Elmer was born in 1875 and died in 1943. Bertha died January 30, 1926.
Fahrbach, Frederic “Fred” A. was born March 12, 1908 near Grantville, Kansas and
was the son of Carl G. and Lena M. (Vessart) Fahrbach. He married Laura M. Ginn on
November 22, 1930 in Chicago. She died August 26, 1980. He was employed by
Acadia Feed Mills, Chicago Pump Company and St. Luke’s Presbyterian Hospital
before retiring in 1980. The couple lived in Chicago for many years. Fred was living in
Abilene, Kansas when he died on February 9, 1994. He is buried in Hanover’s
Evergreen Cemetery.
Fahrbach, Laura M. (Ginn) was born August 28, 1898 and was the daughter of James
E. and Mary Francis (May) Ginn. She was married to Frederic “Fred” A. Fahrbach on
November 22, 1930 in Chicago. The couple lived in Chicago for a number of years.
Laura died in Abilene, Kansas on August 26, 1980 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery,
Hanover.
Fahrig, Clara C. (Barnes) was born May 12, 1896 in Hanover and was the daughter of
John and Margaret (Young) Barnes. She married George Herman Fahrig and they were
in the grocery business in Rockford for many years. George died in 1972. Clara died
on October 17, 1983 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.
Falancer, Mary Emma (Lyden) was born June 24, 1915 in Hanover and was the
daughter of James P. and Clara (Petitgout) Lyden. She married Kenneth Falancer on
October 27, 1938 in Galena and two children were born to this union: James Falancer
and Donna (Falancer) Morhardt. Mary was employed at Shady’s Market and Leo’s
Super Value in Galena for many years before her retirement. Kenneth died August 12,
1998 and Mary died June 20, 1995. They are both buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery,
Galena.
Farrell, Janice “Jan” May (Mussmann) was born May 6, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa and
was the daughter of Francis Raymond and Norma Irene (Dusenberry) Mussmann. She
graduated from Clinton High School. Jan married Terry James Farrell on July 3, 1970
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