MOORE, Mary E. (Murphy) 1884-1964

POWERS, MURPHY, MOORE, FREILINGER, HECTOR, CONWAY, EXWORTHY, SHIRLEY, VAN BROCKLIN

Posted By: Mary Durr
Date: 1/16/2010 at 16:59:12

Mrs. John Moore Last Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. John G. Moore, 79, and her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Freilinger, 55, both of Volney, were held Monday morning, June 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church with Father William J. Menster offering the mass of requiem.

Burial of Mrs. Moore was in St. Joseph's cemetery at New Albin and that of Mrs. Freilinger in St. Patrick's at Monona.

Mrs. Freilinger died Friday afternoon, June 12, in an automobile accident. Her mother, riding with her, died Saturday morning, June 13, at 8:30 a.m. at Veterans' Memorial hospital in Waukon.

As Mary E., Mrs. Moore was born the daughter of John W. and Mary Ann (Powers) Murphy, on Nov. 24, 1884, at Wexford, Iowa.

She was educated in the elementary schools of Allamakee county. She was married to John G. Moore, May 5, 1908, at Wexford. They farmed for years near Lansing. In 1951 they moved to Volney.

Mrs. Moore was a member of St. Patrick's church in Monona, the Rosary society, and the Third Order of St. Francis.

Preceding her in death were her husband, who died Dec. 9, 1962; four daughters: Mrs. Matthias (Marion) Freilinger, Mrs. Delbert (Leota) Hector, and Lorraine and Anna Moore; three sisters: Josephine Murphy, Sister M. Gregory and Mrs. Pat (Katherine) Conway; and three brothers: John, Gus, and William Murphy.

Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. James (Mildred) Exworthy and Mrs. Jordon (Lucille) Shirley, both of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Clarence (Edna) Van Brocklin of Hopkins, Minn., and Mrs. David (Alyce) Hector of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sons: Raymond and Harold of Cedar Rapids; 42 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Music at the service was provided by St. Patrick's High School CYO singers. Sister M. Sheila Ann was the organist.

Nephews were pallbearers: James, Cyril and Donald Murphy and Ray, Earl and James Moore.
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Two Die in Highway Crash

Mrs. Matthias J. Freilinger, 55, of Volney was killed at approximately 3:45 p.m. Friday afternoon, June 12, when the car she was driving struck a bulk milk truck on the Yellow river highway near the Roy Smith farm place about four and one half miles northeast of Monona.

Her mother, Mrs. John Moore, 79, who was a passenger in the car, died Saturday morning, June 13, at about 6:30 a.m. at Waukon Veterans Memorial hospital of multiple fractures and lacerations.

Highway Patrolman Henry Anderson of Waukon, who investigated the accident, stated that Mrs. Freilinger and her mother were returning home from Waukon. Her car struck the milk truck's left rear dual wheels as the vehicles met.

Charles W. Tollefsrud, 43, of Decorah was driving the milk truck, collecting milk for the Volney Cheese Co., Inc. He was not badly hurt. He told Anderson that he saw the car coming, and tried to stay as far to his right as he could, but could not avoid the crash.

After the impact, the truck rolled into the ditch and came to rest on its left side. Tollefsrud's son, Daryle, 11, was riding with him. He was not injured.

Double funeral services were held for Mrs. Freilinger and Mrs. Moore at St. Patrick's church, Monday morning, June 15, with Rev. William J. Menster officiating at the funeral mass.

Postville Herald newspaper clippings, hand dated 1964, from my mother's obituary collection.