Theresia Bernholtz, 1902 Obituary

BERNHOLTZ, BRUCH

Posted By: David Reineke (email)
Date: 6/5/2005 at 18:44:37

I translated the following obituary from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on Friday, 25 July 1902. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

Another Pioneer Woman Gone Home

Mrs. Theresia Bernholtz, wife of Philip Bernholtz, died following a long illness at the age of 75 years and 7 months, after having received the Last Rights of the Catholic Church. She passed away peacefully and resigned to the will of the Almighty. She was buried at Mt. Carmel on Friday, 18 July, with a large number of people in attendance. She is survived by a grieving spouse and five children: Maria, Mrs. Seb. Bruch; Johann; Franz; Joseph; and Lewis; as well as 33 grandchildren who assisted her with great care and love. May she rest in peace.