Fitschen, Anna (Heiler) 1855-1929

FITSCHEN, HEILER, MENDENHALL

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 3/13/2012 at 17:17:14

MRS. ANNA FITSCHEN LAID TO REST.

Anna Heiler was born at Guttenburg, Iowa, August 6, 1855, and died at her home in this city Friday evening, April 12, 1929, aged 73 years, 8 months and 6 days.

In 1873 she came to New Albin, where she was united in marriage to Mr. Nick Fitschen on May 28, 1878. To this union were born two sons, Alfred J. and William, the latter passing away October 29, 1898, at the age of 19 years. Her husband preceded her in death May 19, 1913. Mrs. Fitschen had been ailing for a number of years, but her death came as a great shock to her many relatives, neighbors and friends.

She leaves to mourn her departure one brother, John Heiler of Minneapolis, Minn., and one son, Alfred J. of Lansing, Iowa; also two grandchildren, Kermit Fitschen f Lansing, and Mrs. J. C. Mendenhall of this place, and a number of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Fitschen was a faithful member of the local St. Peter’s Evangelical Church, but before her death requested that her funeral be held from the Methodist Church. The largely attended obsequies were held at 1:45 Monday afternoon from her home and at 2:00 o’clock at the Methodist Church, which was filed by many friends who came to pay their last respects to a departed friend and neighbor. Interment was made beside her husband in the New Albin Cemetery, Rev. A. B. Gable officiating.

The casket bearers were William Schroeder, J. V. Irons, D. J. Higgins, E. O. Lenz, H. C. Dierksen and E. J. Meyer.

~Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, New Albin column, Wednesday, April 17, 1929