EVERT, Maria E.C. 'Mattie' (Krogman) 1883-1930
EVERT, EVERTS, KROGMAN, KROGMANN, KLINKENBURG, POWELL, FOELS
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Date: 12/23/2002 at 17:29:18
Mrs. Evert, Victim in Blast, Passes Away
Funeral services for Mrs. H.F. Evert, 1918 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, who died Friday from burns received when gasoline in which she was washing clothes exploded, were held from the First Methodist Episcopal church at two o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. William H. Spence being in charge. The body was taken to the church from McAuley Mortuary and interment was made in Memorial Park cemetery.
Mrs. Evert was born at Postville October 13, 1883. She has lived in Mason City for the past 26 years. She leaves her husband, two sons, Hale, 18 and William, 15; a daughter, Vivian; three sisters, Mrs. William Klinkenburg, St.
Olaf; Mrs. John Powell, Postville; Mrs. Adolph Foels, New Richland, Minn; and a brother Charles F. Krogman, Postville. A brother William, died in 1915.All the children live at home. Mrs. Evert was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church. She was also a member of Queen Rebekah lodge 106, the Yeomen and the Tribe of Ben Hur.
The accident in which Mrs. Evert was injured occurred last Tuesday. It demolished the home and slightly injured Mr. Evert, who was in the house at the time. Vivian was also in the house but was uninjured. For a time physicians thought Mrs. Evert might recover, but her condition was reported less favorable Thursday morning, and Friday morning physicians had little hope for her recovery, and she died shortly after noon -- Mason City Globe-Gazette.
The sympathy of many friends in Postville is with the husband and family and other relatives in the loss of their beloved wife, mother and sister. Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Krogman, Mr. and Mrs. John Powell and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Ellis [remainder cut off]
- source: Postville Review 11/13/1930
- Mrs. Evert's maiden name:
Maria Elise Caroline Krogman- contributed by S. Ferrall
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SOURCE: Original source, Mason City, Iowa Mason City Globe Gazette (date unknown, then picked up by the Postville, Iowa POSTVILLE HERALD REVIEW November 13, 1980 "50 years)
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Everts-KELLEY-ELLIS-DOW-HAWKINS FAMILY RESEARCHER)Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Frederick Everts, of 1918 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, in Mason City, Iowa, who died Friday, November 30, 1930 from burns received when gasoline in which she was washing clothes exploded, were held from the First Methodist Episcopal Church at 2:00 Monday afternoon, December 3. Rev. William H. Spence officiated. The body was taken to the church from the McAuley Mortuary and interment was made in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Maria Elise Caroline Metta "Mattie" was born at Postville, Iowa in Allamakee County on October 13, 1883. In 1905 she married Herman "Hermie" F. Everts in Postville, Iowa. They have lived in Mason City, Iowa for the past 26 years.
She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. She was also a member of Queen Rebekah Lodge 106, the Yeoman and the Tribe of Ben Hur. The accident in which Mrs. Everts was injured occurred last Tuesday, November 27. The explosion demolished the home and slightly injured Mr. Everts who was in the house at the time. Their daughter Vivian was also in the house but was uninjured. For a time her physicians thought Mrs. Everts might recover, but her condition was reported less favorable Thursday morning and Friday morning the doctors had little hope for her recovery and she died shortly after noon.
She leaves her husband, Hermie Everts; 2 sons Hale Everts, age 18, and William Everts, age 15; a daughter, Vivian Everts; 3 sisters, Mrs. John (Wilhemine Marie) Powell of Postville, Iowa, Mrs. William (Mary) Klinkenburg of St. Olaf, Iowa, and Mrs. Adolph (Frieda) Foels of New Richmond, Minnesota; and a brother Charles F. Krogmann of Postville, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents John Jurgen Carl and Mary Caroline Johanna (Schroeder) Krogmann and a brother, William Krogmann who died in 1915.
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