Koehn, Mary (Krieg) 1852-1932

KOEHN, KRIEG, JUNGBLUT, OCHSNER, KEMPS, MCSPERRIN, WATERMAN, WITT, ROACH, MASTERS

Posted By: Patricia Morehouse
Date: 3/14/2007 at 13:23:08

Clayton County Register
Elkader, Iowa-Page Five
Thursday April 21, 1932

Mrs. Wm. Koehn

Mrs. Wm. Koehn, 80, nee Mary Krieg, died in her home in Guttenberg yesterday morning at 6:30. She was born in Wuertenberg, Germany, August 28, 1852. Later she came to America and settled in Volga township.

She married May 11, 1869, in Volga township to William Koehn, who preceded her in death, Oct. 30, 1931. Mrs. Koehn had been in poor health for some time and death came as a relief to her suffering.

Deceased lived in Volga township on a farm for 41 years and for 12 years in Elkport. September, 1921 she moved with her family to Guttenberg where she has since made her home.

She is survived by five daughters and four sons, as follows: Mrs. Wm. Jungblut, Guttenberg; Wm. Koehn, Elkader; Mrs. Chas. Ochsner, St. Louis, Missouri; Charles Koehn, Fort Dodge; Mrs. Chas. Kemps and Mrs. Amanda McSperrin, Dubuque;George, Cedar Rapids; Grover, German Valley, Illinois; and Mrs. Chas. Waterman, Garber. Besides these she is survived by 26 grandchildren,17 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Wm. Krieg of Volga and Gus Krieg of Edgewood and three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Witt Sr., Elkader; Mrs. Christine Roach, Eagle Grove and Mrs. John Masters, Dubuque.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the late home at two o'clock and burial will be made in the Guttenberg cemetery with the Rev. D.D. Welch officiating.