HAEFNER, Mary Mathilda "Tillie" --- 1866-1946

HAEFNER, WELLEMEYER

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 9/1/2011 at 10:17:57

Tillie Haefner Passes

Mary Mathilda Haefner was born to Mary and Charles Haefner, July 29, 1866, in the village of Giard, Clayton county, and resided with her parents until her mother passed on. In 1923 she became an invalid and was taken to the home of her brother, William H. Haefner, at Castalia, where she lived for 21 years.

In September of 1944 she became a patient in a Decorah nursing home and was there until the time of her passing, January 3, 1946.

She was a member of the Methodist church at Giard, where she faithfully attended Sunday School and church.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. E. M. Wellemeyer of St. Rose, Louisiana, and one brother, William H. Haefner, of Castalia. A brother, Louis Haefner, of Bainville, Montana, preceded her in death in October 1945, and a brother and sister passed away in infancy.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Schutte Funeral Home at Postville and interment was at Giard. Pallbearers were Del Downing, Ray Allen, Ben Connor, Will Timmerman, Harlan Stee and Carlaus Meyer. Rev. J. B. Haddock officiated at the services.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.