Munger, Augusta Sophia (Bandow) 1857 - 1931

MUNGER, BANDOW

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/6/2022 at 08:33:16

Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 June 1931.

Mrs. George W. Munger passed away at her home here in Elkader of a heart attack Friday morning, June 05, 1931, at 12:15, at the age of 74 years and 19 says.

Augusta Sophia (Bandow) Munger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bandow, was born in Germany, May 16, 1857. When still a child she emigrated with her parents to America, coming to Clayton county in 1859. Her education was received in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and in 1878 she was united in marriage with George W. Munger, in Boardman Grove, Read township, where they lived on a farm for a number of years before coming to Elkader. Since 1893, Mrs. Munger has lived on the place near the Milwaukee station, where she passed away Friday.

Mrs. Munger was a woman whose heart was in home. She was of a retiring disposition, enjoying to do things which made the house a home for her family. Since the death of her husband, several years ago, she has continued to live with and make a home for her son Donald, who has been a true and faithful son.

Besides Donald, who is at home, she is survived by two other sons, Charles H. Munger of Delevan, Wis., and Dale W. Munger of Manchester, Iowa; also one brother, Carl Bandow of Elkader, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, June 07, the Rev. C. H. Franke officiating. Interment was made in the East Side cemetery in the lot where her departed husband lies buried.