Shellhamer, Marie died 1918

SHELLHAMER, ULRICH

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/7/2021 at 11:42:07

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 12 Dec. 1918. Monona column.

Mrs. Marie Shellhamer passed away, after a long illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Ulrich, on Tuesday morning, December 2nd. She lived to the ripe age of 84 years. For many years the family home was near Beulah and Shellhamer's mill, a well patronized place. Mrs. Shellhamer has always been known as the most hospitable of women. Since she established her home on North Main Street in Monona she has lived quietly though always managing her own household. She held her mental faculties and managed her own finances up to the time of her illness.

The funeral was held last Thursday afternoon, December 5th, at the Geo. Ulrich home. Rev. Loemke of Giard, pronouncing the sermon. The M.E. choir sang the hymns.

Those present from out of town were: Mrs. Christina Wegner, Mrs. Chas. Wegner, Mrs. Wm. Everman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mundt, Mr. Chris. Schroeder, ad Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Barnhart, all of Postville; Mrs. Sam Butts, Mason City; Mrs. Ludwig Abile, Garner; Mrs. Fred Mundt and Mrs. Schroeder of Waukon; Mrs. Katherine Smorstadt, Castalia, and Private Fred Shellhamer from Camp Grant.

Burial took place in the old family lot in the cemetery south of Froelich.