Mrs. Marie (Keffeler ) Streff 1884-1938

KEFFELER, STREFF, WIDMEIER, TAYLOR, HANSON, STALLSMITH, WATERS

Posted By: Janet Koozer (email)
Date: 11/4/2008 at 13:28:48

Former Lansing Girl Is Suddenly Summoned

Mrs. Marie Keffeler Streff of Dubuque, died suddenly Friday night, presumably from a blood clot on the brain, at the home of her brother, Father N. U. Keffeler, at Watkins, Iowa, where she had been acting as his housekeeper for several weeks. She had been in her usual health, but had complained of dizziness during the day.

Deceased was born on the old Keffeler farm near Church about 54 years ago, where she grew to young womanhood. She was married to W. S. Streff on Oct. 22, 1912, and they had made their home at 1191 Bluff Street in Dubuque. Her husband preceded her in death in July, 1930, being killed in front of their home while working on his car, when another passing machine struck him.

Her survivors are two sons, William of Davenport, Ia., and James of Oelwein, Ia;
three brothers, Father Keffeler, J. W. Keffeler of Stoneville, S. D., and D. J. Keffeler of Dyersville, Ia; Five sisters, Mrs. Josephine Widmeier of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. R. H. Taylor of Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. K. E. Hanson of Maynard, Ia. Mrs. F. L. Stallsmith of Dubuque, and Mrs. J. I. Waters of Gardner, Kans., and several nieces and nephews.

Requiem mass was sung at Watkins yesterday morning, and the remains were then taken to Dubuque for interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery beside those of her husband.

Lansing relatives and friends were sorely shocked and grieved when they learned of the passing of this most estimable lady. As a Christian wife and mother, a charitable and kind friend and neighbor, her memory will ever be cherished and revered by all who knew her. this paper joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones left to mourn.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stirn, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stirn and Miss Leona Aschom drove down Monday to attend the funeral.

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