Maria Sievers 1861-1956

SIEVERS, GRIEBEL, RESIDE, FOREMAN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/19/2019 at 09:49:50

26 April 1956 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services for Mrs. Claus Sievers, 95, former resident of Tipton, who died Friday at Anamosa were held Monday at Anamosa. Burial was in Antioch cemetery at Anamosa.

Born Maria Griebel Feb. 1, 1861, in Germany, she came to the United States when 21 years old. She was married Dec. 12, 1882, at Tipton. The couple farmed in Cedar and Jones counties, noting their 62nd wedding anniversary in 1944. Mr. Sievers died in 1945.

Survivors include nine children: Henry, Martelle; Mrs. Frank Reside, Waterloo; Harry, Stanwood; Katie Foreman, Albion, Nebr.; Peter, Wyoming; William, Mechanicsville; Grover, Emmetsburg; Howard, Sunbury; Max, Mt. Vernon; 32 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great grandchildren.