SCHRANK, Maria Rosalia (Moser) 1839-1913

SCHRANK, MOSER, MAROLD, MCGRATH, CAIRL, STRADER

Posted By: Elizabeth Stack (email)
Date: 6/3/2012 at 15:44:54

Guttenberg Press, June 19, 1913, Page 1:

Mrs. Maria Rosalia Schrank died at her farm home southeast of Osterdock, June 12, aged 74 years, 1 month and 8 days. Deceased was born in Basel, Switzerland, May 4, 1839, and with her parents came to Highland, Ill., in October 1848, and four years later to Clayton County, Iowa; where she was married to Charles Schrank, February 17, 1857. Her husband died about six years ago. To this union were born twelve children, of whom Mary, Frank and Frances are dead, and the surviving nine are Gustav, at home; Fred, of Akron, Colorado; William, of Gettysburg, South Dakota; Mrs. Wm. Marold, of Dyersville; Mrs. D. McGrath, of Dubuque; Joseph, of LaCrosse, Wis.; John, of Elkport; Mrs. Wm. Cairl, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. John Strader, of Colesburg. She also leaves to mourn her departure, two brothers, A. D. Moser, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, and Lucas Moser, of Springdale, Washington, besides many relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held in St. Mary’s church, Guttenberg, Monday morning, Rev. J. H. Brinkmann officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery.

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Clayton County Journal, 20 Jun 1913 Page 5:

A Good Woman Called By Death.

On June 12 at her farm home near Osterdock occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Rosalia Moser Schrank after a short illness at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 9 days. Deceased was born May 4, 1839 in Basel, Switzerland, Europe and on October 28, 1846, she came to the United States with her parents, settling at first at Highland, Illinois, and later came to Clayton County, Iowa, where she lived until her death.

On February 17, 1857, she was united in marriage to Charles Schrank, who preceded her in death about six years ago. To this happy union twelve children were born, of which nine are living, namely, Gustav, at home, Fred, of Akron, Colorado, William, of Gettysburg, South Dakota, Mrs. Wm. Marold, of Dyersville, Iowa, Mrs. D. D. McGrath, of Dubuque, Joseph, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, John, of Elkport, Mrs. William Cairl, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mrs. John Strader, of Colesburg, Iowa; Mary, Frank and Frances are dead. Besides her children, she leaves to deeply mourn her death two brothers, A.D. Moser, of North Buena Vista, and Lucas Moser, of Springdale, Washington and a large (circle?) of relatives and friends, by whom she will be sadly missed, as she was a kind and true wife, mother, sister and friend always ready with heart and hand to help those in need, and therefore was loved by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Church.

The remains were brought to Guttenberg Monday morning and funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rev. Father J. H. Brinkmann officiating. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. May she rest in peace.

Card Of Thanks

We hereby wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Mary Schrank.

The Children