Germantown (O'Brien County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Germantown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Germantown. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Curtis A. Harnack (Author)
- He was born in Le Mars (IA) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 5, 2013 (a Friday).
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in O'Brien County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Remsen Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Germantown. The cemetery is located in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis A. Harnack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Remsen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Remsen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Germantown to Remsen Cemetery
Johnny Niggeling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Remsen (IA) on July 10, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Le Mars (IA) on September 16, 1963 (a Monday).
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in O'Brien County).
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in O'Brien County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at St. Marys Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Germantown. The cemetery is located in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Niggeling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Marys Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Germantown to St. Marys Cemetery
John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
- He was born in Le Mars (IA) on March 29, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Raiford (FL) on May 25, 1979 (a Friday).
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Germantown (which is located in O'Brien County).
- Raiford is located in Union County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Arthur Spenkelink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Germantown to Rose Hills Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.