GRESS, Minnie (Barker) 1873-1930

GRESS, BARKER, WRIGLEY, MILLER, NYBORG, BARTLETT, GRAFT, BARTHOLEMEW, BOYLES

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/12/2012 at 20:18:27

Postville Herald, Thur., 14 Aug. 1930.

Mrs. Leon L. Gress Passed On Last Week.

Minnie Barker was born July 22, 1873, in Fayette county, Iowa, and died in Post township, Allamakee county, Iowa, Aug. 5, 1930, aged a little more than 57 years.

She was married to Leon Gress in Wisconsin in 1894, and nine children were born to this union, four daughters and five sons. The daughters are Mrs. Melbia Wrigley of Waukon Junction, Mrs. Frank Miller of Ludlow, Mrs. Vera Nyborg of Gunder and Marjorie at home; and the sons Lester, Claudy, LeRoy, Gilbert and Raymond, who with the husband and father survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Clara Bartlett of Dubuque; and four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Graft of West Union; Mrs. Myrtle Bartlett of McHenry, N.D.; Mrs. Betty Bartholemew and Mrs. Mabel Boyles, both of Cedar Rapids; and there are also four brothers, John and Edward Bartlett of Dubuque; William of Elgin, and George, whose address is unknown.

The funeral was held from the Schutte funeral home in this city last Friday afternoon, Rev. R. L. VanNice of Waukon officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

In this connection the family wish to extend their thanks to the neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the illness of their beloved wife and mother.

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