SIRES, Nettie Mary (Niclai) (Robinson) 1884-1960

NICLAI, NICHOLIS, ROBINSON, SIRES, TURNER, BARLOW, ROBER, REEDER, BULMAN

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/8/2007 at 17:27:11

Mrs. Nettie M. Sires, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Louis Nic­lai, was born March 3, 1884 at Arcadia, Wis. and passed away at the Independence Hospital, Independence, Iowa on Wednesday, September 14, 1960. Death was due to a stroke.

The remains were brought to the Burke Funeral Chapel, Lansing and funeral services were held there on Sat­urday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. Clifford Issacson, pastor of the Grace M.E. Church, New Albin, officiating. Burial was in the Arcadia, Wis. cemetery by her first husband, Frank Robinson who preceded her in death in 1943. Casketbearers were Clinton Dee, Leslie Reiser, Leslie Visger, Joe Beardmore, Frank Weymiller and Frank Beardmore.

Deceased was twice married. Her first husband, Frank Robinson preceding her in death in 1943. On January 21, 1947 she was united in marriage to James Sires, who with one sister, Mrs. R.C. Turner of Yorba Linda, Calif., are left to mourn her loss. Her only brother, Oscar of California also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Sires was an active member of Grace M.E. Church and the Women's Society of Christian Service.

She was a woman of excellent character and her untimely passing will be deeply felt by a wide circle of friends.

Among those from away who at­tended the funeral services were, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sires of Hawkeye, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Sires and Mrs. Martin Rober of Tulare, S.D.; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reeder and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bulman of Waukon, la.

Source: The Allamakee Journal ~ 21 September 1960

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Posted By: Errin Wilker
Date: 11/13/2006

Mrs. Nettie M. Sires, 76, New Albin, died Wednesday at an Independence, Iowa hospital following a stroke. She had been in ill health four years.

Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Burke Funeral Chapel in Lansing, the Rev. Clifford Isaacson officiating. Burial will be in the Arcadia Public Cemetery, Arcadia, Wis.

Mrs. Sires was born March 31, 1884 at Arcadia, Wis. to Lewis and Sarah (Barlow) Nicholis. SHe was married to James Sires in 1947. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Women's Society of Christian Service.

She is survived by her husband, James; and one sister, Mrs. R.C. Turner of Yorba Linda, Calif.
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Notes:
-Source: Newspaper Clipping
-Date of death was 14 Sep 1960
-My research indicates that this obit has her maiden name spelled wrong, NICHOLIS should be NICLAI
-Submitted by Errin (Lee) Wilker, great-step-granddaughter of deceased