Welsch, Maude Esther (Harris) 1894 - 1920

WELSCH, HARRIS, LANGE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/16/2012 at 21:03:44

Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, Friday, April 09, 1920.
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The funeral service of Mrs. J. E. Welsch, whose passing was briefly mentioned in these columns last week, was held Saturday afternoon. After a brief service at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. A. Lange, where the departed one had spent the last few weeks immediately preceding her death, the mortal remains, followed by those nearest of kin, were taken to the First Congregational church, where they were joined by many other saddened relatives and friends in the last rites.

Here the Rev. L. W. Wiltberger, discussing the mystery of life as it was, is and will be, greatly consoled the sorrow-stricken hearts of those who are left behind with a few well chosen words; quoting the Man of Mystery, "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter."

Interment was made in Postville Cemetery, the Pallbearers being J. L. Gregg, A.J. Phillips, L. E. Thoma, I. G. Riley, J. W. Campbell, Wm. J. Klingbeil.

Maude Esther Harris was born on Dec. 09, 1894, on the Lybrand farm, four miles northeast of Postville, and in 1902 with her people moved to Postville, where she has since resided. She attended the public schools here graduating with the class of 1913, and after a short teachers course taught two years in the rural schools of the county. She was a faithful attendant of the First Congregational Sunday School, attending the class taught by Mrs. John Childres. In lodge circles she was associated with th R.N.A. Camp of Postville.

On May 18, 1916, at Waukon, she was united in Marriage to J. E. Welsch, and to this union was born one daughter, Vivian Mae.

Mrs. Welsch succumbed to uremic poisoning and passed away March 30, aged 25 years, four months and 21 days. She is survived by her husband and daughter, mother and five brothers, viz., Roy W., David L., George D., Joe C. and Cyrus A.

All of the brothers were present at the funeral save Roy, who is in the U. S. Army at San Francisco and was unable to obtain leave of absence to come to the funeral.

Those from abroad who attended the funeral were: D. E. Harrington and G. D. Harrington, Marshalltown; the Misses Caddie and Luella Burnham of Farmersburg; A. J. Welsch, Jessup; Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Welsch, Marshalltown; Mr. and Mrs. Max Ean, Iowa City; Mrs. Veronica Lynn, Dubuque. Also Mr. and Mrs. Hall Swenson, Elkader.

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