Meseck, Irene 1903-1933

MESECK, YOUNG

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 6/2/2016 at 08:28:49

Oct 26, 1933 - Pilot - Tribune - Mrs Martin Meseck of northwest Storm Lake died at the local hospital Saturday morning at 4:30 in the morning at the age of 31 years.

Mrs Meseck had been ill but a few days and on Wednesday evening submitted for an operation for appendicitis and gall stones. Her condition was so serious that it was of no avail and death came early Saturday.

By her passing, four children, the eldest less than 8 and the youngest 1 1/2 years old, are left motherless.

Irene Young was born at Grinnell on Feb 11, 1903. She later moved to Newton, where she grew to womanhood and received her education.

She was united in marriage to Martin Meseck at Denison on Oct 14, 1925, Rev Frase of the Lutheran church officiating. Since their marriage they have lived on a farm north of the canning factory.

Surviving her are the husband and four children: Margaret Jean, Elberta Mae, Donald Wayne, and Herbert William; a number of sisters and brothers; and many other relatives and friends.

Short funeral services were held from the Hughes Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 1:30 and from St Johns Lutheran church at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Lake View park cemetery here. Bearers were Earl Mandernach, Joe Gutel, William Gutel, Harry Gutel, Pat Steig and Carl Johnson. Many relatives and friends were in attendance, including a number from Newton, Grinnell, points in Nebraska and other points.