Mildred R. Meier 1876-1950

MEIER, LAUGHLIN, HARRIS, GREEN, FOLSOM, SCHULTZ, SANWICK, BENTON, WALTER, KENNEY, CHAMBERLAIN

Posted By: SGF (email)
Date: 1/22/2003 at 02:37:30

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Meier, 73, were held Thursday afternoon from the Schutte Funeral Home to Community Presbyterian church, the Rev. Walter T. Martin, pastor, officiating. Interment was made in Minert cemetery, northeast of Postville. She passed away Feb. 13, at Postville hospital following a brief illness.

The daughter of James and Jane Harris Laughlin, she was born June 1, 1876 in Postville. All her life was spent in this vicinity. She was married to Henry Meier and five children were born all of whom survive. Left to mourn her passing are her husband, five daughters, Ethel, Mrs. Ralph Green, Alice, Mrs. Milo Folsom, both of Postville; Margaret, Mrs. Carl Schultz of Luana; Dorothy, Mrs. Sandwick of Harmony, Minn.; Mrs. George Benton of Elgin, Ia; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Walter of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Klarence Kenney of Waukan (sic) and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain of Hawkeye, Ia.

(clipping Tuesday, February 21, 1950 -- her full name was Mildred 'Millie' Rae Laughlin Meier)