Elmer Wahle

Elmer William Wahle, one of three children of Lizzie (Steffen) and Albert Dietrich Wahle, was born on his parent's farm near Treynor, Iowa on April 26, 1914. Elmer grew up in the Treynor area and graduated from the Treynor High School in 1933. Following school, Elmer began his life long career in farming.
Elmer and Ruth Clara Haack of Council Bluffs, Iowa were married on February 26, 1941 in Nashua, Iowa at "The Little Brown Church in the Vale." They made their home on a farm near Carson, Iowa and were blessed with two sons, Rodney and Myron. Elmer and Ruth both put much of their energy into the farm. They both loved to square dance and Elmer was still on the dance floor as he celebrated his 80th birthday. Elmer and Ruth had been married nearly 56 years when Ruth died on February 16, 1997. Elmer continued to live at their farm following Ruth's death. He was a member of Farm Bureau and the Carson United Methodist Church for 50 years. He enjoyed his grandchildren, visiting with relatives and family reunions. Elmer died at his home on February 5, 2004 at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 8 days.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, sister Mary Maguire, and brother Harry Wahle.
Elmer is survived by his sons Myron Wahle and his wife Alice, and Rodney Wahle and his wife Karen all of Carson, IA; grandchildren James Wahle of Washington, DC, Jo Wahle of Sioux Falls, SD, George Wahle of Buffalo Grove, IL, Patricia Wahle of Altadena, CA, and Jenifer McKeown and her husband Chris of Sioux Falls, SD; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.