Catharina Maria Margaretha BROOCKS

Mrs. Maria Koehlmoos

Mrs. Maria Koehlmoos was born September 4 1865, in Hannover, Germany. At an early age she immigrated to America making her home near Chicago,Illinois. Here she entered matrimony with Mr. Ehler Koehlmoos. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Koehlmoos came to O'Brien County and settled on a farm in Caledonia Township. Mrs. Koehlmoos' marriage was blessed with five sons and three daughters, all of whom survive her. Afterthe death of Mr. Koehlmoos, in November 1923, Mrs. Koehlmoos remained on the homestead near Germantown with her children.

In December of last year, Mrs. Koehlmoos suffered a stroke of apoplexyfrom which she recovered in so far that she was able to be up and around. She had however lost her speech and other evil effects of the strokewere noticeable. Instead of improving, her condition became graduallyworse. On Wednesday, July 25, a severe attack robbed her of consciousness and without regaining it, she peacefully passed away Saturday forenoon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. After a brief servicein the home of the deceased, her pastor preached a funeral sermon in the Lutheran Church at Germantown, choosing as his text 2 Timothy 4, 18.The remains were laid to rest on the Lutheran cemetery at Germantown. Her age was 62 years. 10 months, and 24 days. She is mourned by five sons, three daughters, two sons-ln-law, three daughters-in-law, 14 grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives and friends.

Those from a distance to attend the funeral are: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koehlmoos, Mr. Herman Koehlmoos, Mrs. George Daum, Mrs. Henry Studtman, Mrs. Henry Koehlmoos, Mrs. Earnest Gemelke and daughters, Anita and Violaof Pilger, Nebraska; Mrs. Fred Pflueger of Wisner, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuhlman and son of Ruthton, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knicker of Hartley.

Source: Paullina Times, published in Paullina, Iowa on Thursday, August2nd, 1928, Page 1

Contributor: Kent Pauling (47438725)

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSON INTERESTED. That on the First dayof December, A. D., 1928, the undersigned was appointed by the DistrictCourt of O'Brien County, Iowa, Administrator ot the Estate of Mary Koehlmoos, Deceased, late of said County. All persons Indebted to said estate will make paymcnt to the undersigned and those having claims against tho same will present them, legally authenticated, to said Court forallowance. Signed this Third day of December, A. D. 1928.

Henry Koehlmoosss Administrator,

Address: Granville, la

LOCKE C LAMPMAN,

Attorneys for the Estate

Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, December 6, 1928

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