Kregel, Sophia (Meyer) 1849-1923

MEYER, KREGEL, TUECKE, HUESMAN, EBERLING

Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 11/18/2003 at 11:36:15

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. H. KREGEL AT GUTTENBERG

Guttenberg, Ia., March 15, 1923. Mrs. Henry Kregel, nee Sophia Meyer died at her home here Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. She was 73 years old and native of Germany. She came to America at the age of 19 with her mother and settled in Jefferson township, Clayton county, where she lived on a farm for many years. She came to Guttenberg to reside about 19 years ago. She was married to Henry Kregel at Elkport on March 6, 1871. He died in April 1921. She is survived by four sons, Henry of Guttenberg, and John, Fred, and William of Jefferson township; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Meyer and Mrs. Sophia Tuecke, of Jefferson township; and Mrs. L. Huesman of Oklahoma; one sister, Mrs. Louise Eberling, of Postville; one brother, Conrad Meyer, 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church here Saturday afternoon.

Presumably in Guttenberg paper.