STOCK, Katherine Johannah (Bieber) 1873-1929

STOCK, BIEBER, MEIERKORD, DRAVIS, MEDARY, HUECKER

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 1/9/2009 at 15:39:21

Death of Mrs. T. B. Stock.
The death of Mrs. T. B. Stock took place at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Meierkord. She became ill with the malady that caused her death at Denver, Col., last December. Everything possible was done for her relief. She was treated at the Battle Creek, Mich., Sanitarium and was for a time at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Dravis, at Moline, Ill., coming here last January and has been cared for since at the home of her sister, Mrs. Meierkord. She bore her suffering with Christian fortitude and death came to her relief as stated above.

Catherine Johanna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bieber, pioneer settlers, was born Sept. 22, 1873, on the family homestead a mile east of Waukon, and was at the time of her death aged 55 years, 9 months and 2 days. Save for a brief residence at Denver, Col., her entire life was passed in this community.

She was united in marriage with Theodore B. Stock May 11, 1896, who, with a daughter, Mrs. George Medary of Denver, Col., are left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and indulgent mother. Mrs. Stock is also survived by a brother, Philip Bieber, sisters, Mrs. John Huecker, Miss Emma Bieber, Mrs. Fred Meierkord of this city, and Mrs. Charles Dravis of Moline, Ill., also two grandchildren.

Mrs. Stock was a life long member of Zion Reformed church and was prominent and active in the church and Sunday school. She was a splendid woman in all respects and her husband, daughter, brothers and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. R. R. Elliker, will beheld at the Meierkord home at 4 p.m. today and burial takes place in Oakland Cemetery.

~ALLAMAKEE JOURNAL AND LANSING MIRROR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929

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Posted by Jan Miller:

Obituary from the Waukon Republican Standard June 26, 1929

Mrs. T.B. Stock Dies

Passed away Monday morning following illness of several months.

Mrs. T.B. Stock, aged 55 years, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Meierkord Monday following a long illness.

Katherine Johannah Stock was born Sept. 22, 1873 in Makee township and received her education in the public and high school here. She was united in marriage to T.B. Stock and to this union one child was born, Dorothea, who is now Mrs. George Medary.

She is survived by her husband and daughter and by four sisters, Mrs. Chas. Dravis of Moline, Ill., Mrs. John Huecker, Mrs. P.H. Meierkord, and Miss Emma Bieber. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Catherine Emily and Billy Medary.

The funeral will be held at four o'clock this afternoon from the Fred Meierkord home, conducted by Rev. Elliker. Burial will be made at Oakland cemetery.

Those who came for the funeral are Mrs. Elizabeth Noonan and son, Paul John of Moline, Ill., Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Dravis, Mrs. Cleo Kuehne of Moline, Mrs. and Mrs. George Bieber of Ft. Atkinson and Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Knight of Lawler.