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Funeral Homes in Amana, IA
Today, John Murdoch and his sister, Leigh Ann Murdoch represent the 4th generation of the Murdoch family to own and operate the Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, now located at seven locations in Linn and Delaware counties. John's...
On May 29, 2008, Frank and Kathy Van Steenhuyse purchased Russell Funeral Home from Jim and Pat Russell, renaming it Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home. It remains a comfortable place for families to arrange funeral services for their loved...
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Facts about the city
The Amana Colony is seven villages on 26,000 acres (11,000 ha) in east-central Iowa, United States: Amana (or Main Amana), East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead. The villages were built and settled by German Pietists, who were persecuted in their homeland by the German state government and the Lutheran Church. Calling themselves the Community of True Inspiration (German: die Gemeinde der wahren Inspiration), they first settled in New York near Buffalo in what is now the Town of West Seneca. However, seeking more isolated surroundings, they moved to Iowa (near present-day Iowa City) in 1856. They lived a communal life until the mid-1930s.For eighty years, the Amana Colony maintained an almost completely self-sufficient local economy, importing very little from the industrializing American economy. The Amanians were able to achieve this independence and lifestyle by adhering to the specialized crafting and farming occupations that they had brought with them from Europe. Craftsmen passed their skills and techniques on from one generation to the next. They used hand, horse, wind, and water power, and made their own furniture, clothes, and other goods. The community voted to form a for-profit organization during the Great Depression, the Amana Society, which included the Amana Corporation.Today, The Seven Villages of Amana are a tourist attraction known for its restaurants and craft shops. The colony was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
Amana Obituaries
It was written by Des Moines Register on July 24th, 2018 that Saundra Boots (Haden) passed away in Amana, Iowa. Ms. Boots was 84 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Saundra's life.
It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on February 12th, 2015 that Lloyd Albert Reihman perished in Bentonville, Arkansas. Reihman was 83 years old and was born in Amana, IA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lloyd Albert's life.
It was revealed by Des Moines Register on July 26th, 2014 that Carl Oehl passed on in Amana, Iowa. Oehl was 87 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carl's life.
It was written by Arizona Republic on July 2nd, 2013 that Leonard J "Coot" Houser passed away in Arizona. Houser was 87 years old and was born in Amana, IA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leonard J "Coot"'s life.
It was reported on October 31st, 2012 that Donald L Demonbrun perished in Amana, Iowa. Demonbrun was 80 years old and was born in Kansas City, MO. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald L's life.
It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 15th, 2012 that Francelest Helm (Hach) passed on in Amana, Iowa. Ms. Helm was 94 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Francelest's life.
It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 15th, 2012 that Francelest Helm (Hach) passed away in Amana, Iowa. Ms. Helm was 94 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Francelest's life.
It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 12th, 2012 that Frances Helm passed away in Amana, Iowa. Helm was 94 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frances's life.
It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on February 12th, 2012 that Frances Helm passed away in Amana, Iowa. Helm was 94 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frances's life.
It was noted by Des Moines Register on November 3rd, 2011 that Michael John "Mike" Bormann passed away in Amana, Iowa. Bormann was 48 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael John "Mike"'s life.
History
This is the belief of the Amana society today. In 1714, Gruber and Rock started traveling through Germany and Switzerland forming small groups of followers, which became known as the Community of True Inspiration. They believed that God might communicate to his followers through an inspired individual, just as he did in the days of the prophets. Gruber and Johann F. Calling themselves the Inspirationalists Society or the Community of True Inspiration, 'die Gemeinde der wahren Inspiration', they first settled in New York state near Buffalo, New York in what is now the Town of West Seneca, New York Seneca.
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