Koth, Wilhemina (Weisz) 1826-1895

KOTH, WEISZ, BUCKMAN, SEBASTIAN, LEONARD

Posted By: Gary Sheffert (email)
Date: 3/10/2006 at 18:21:33

Monona Leader- August 29, 1895

Died
In McGregor, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Buckman, August 22, 1895, Mrs. WILHEMINA S. KOTH, aged 69 years 4 months and 10 days.

Mrs. Koth was born in Schwerin, Mecklenberg, Germany, April 11, 1826. She was united in marriage to Joachim Koth Sept. 20th, 1852, and in November of that year they came to America, landing at Galveston, Texas, thence to New Orleans, where they remained until the following spring when they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining in that city one year, when they came to Iowa, which has since been their home in this township. Nine children were born to this union, all of whom with the father survive the departed mother, Mary, Mrs. H. Buckman, of McGregor; William, Minnie B, Mrs C.E. Sebastain, and Herman of Monona; Emma L, Mrs G.E. Leonard of Winnepeg, Manitoba; Henry F., of Riceville, Iowa; Fred. H, Tillie M. and Bertha L. of Monona.

Mrs. Koth was an invalid for the past seven years, and a great sufferer. Three years ago she became speechless, and at the same time lost almost entirely the use of her limbs. Through all her long sickness, though comparatively helpless, and wholly dependent upon the family for constant care and attention, she bore up under the severe affliction with a brave heart and true womanly grace. She enjoyed the visit of friends and for all had a pleasant smile of greeting. Affectionate, kind and faithful, her good works are gems that bristle for the emulation of others. In 1860 she became a member of the German Lutheran Church, in which faith she was a devoted servant. She took to her bed on the 18th and at 3 p.m., on the 22nd passed away surrounded by most of the members of her family; a calm, peaceful departure to a heavenly rest.

A short service was held at McGregor by Rev. Urbach pastor of the German Presbyterian Church of McGregor. The remains were conveyed to Monona, where public services were held in the M.E. Church, Rev. S. S. Smith and Rev. Urbach delivered the funeral addresses, the latter in German and the former in English. The singing was by a select choir. At the close of the service, Mr. Theo. Sherman in charge, the funeral cortege wended its way to the Monona Cemetery where the remains were deposited in their resting place.

The sympathy of friends and neighbors are with the afflicted family, the aged husband and father who is bereft of a compnion with whom he had gone hand in hand for 43 years.