BRUNN, Caroline Glasser 1850-1920

BRUNN, GLASSER, FRALICK, EICKELBERT

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/22/2013 at 16:15:45

[Waterloo Evening Courier, Saturday, July 17, 1920, Waterloo, Iowa]

MRS. CAROLINE BRUNN

Mrs. Caroline Brunn, age 79, widow of Charles Brunn, and a resident of Waterloo for 55 years, died at her home, 407 Vinton Street, at 5:45 a.m. today. She had been ill for two years, the last four months confined to her bed.

Caroline Glasser was born October 24, 1850, in Saxony, Germany. When 18 months of age her parents came to America, locating in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thirteen years later the family removed to Waterloo.

On October 16, 1870, she was married to Charles Brunn, and for 15 years they lived on a farm in Lester Township. In 1885 the removed to the city. Mr. Brunn died eight years ago.

Two daughters and a son survive; Mrs. Emma E. Fralick and L. E. Eickelbert, Waterloo, and E. D. Brunn, Valley Junction, Iowa.

Funeral services will be Monday, 2:30 p.m., at the home, 407 Vinton Street, and burial will be in Fairview.