Keleher, Mary Elizabeth (Hoover) 1868 - 1940

KELEHER, STENCE, HOOVER, FEENEY, RECTOR

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 10/17/2023 at 10:10:49

Clayton County Register, 24 July 1940.

Our community was saddened a week ago Saturday afternoon when it became known that Mrs. Will Keleher had died.

Mary Elizabeth Hoover, eldest daughter of Julius and Margaret Stence Hoover, was born March 05, 1868, on a farm in Boardman township. Her education was received in the rural school and in St. Joseph's parochial school.

On Nov. 27, 1889, she was united in marriage with Will Keleher at St. Joseph's church. The home was established on a farm southwest of Elkader where they resided until 1913 when they moved to the present farm, which has since been her home and where her husband preceded her in death July 28, 1917.

Four years ago Mrs. Keleher was afflicted with a serious throat trouble from which she never fully recovered. About a month ago she suffered a fall which brought her death suddenly Saturday afternoon at 4:30, July 13, 1940, at the age of 72 years, four months and eight days.

She leaves to mourn her death two daughters and one son, Mrs. M. J. Feeney, Grace and Leo; one grandchild, Patrick William Keleher; three brothers and one sister, Mike Hoover, Elkader, Joe and Frank Hoover and Mrs. W. J. Rector, all of San Angelo, Texas; besides a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home of her son, Leo Keleher, to St. Joseph's church at 9:30 a.m., where Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. P. Taken read the funeral mass. Burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery by the side of her husband. Prayers were offered by Msgr. Taken.

Casket bearers were George Rothmeyer, Fred Kuehl, William Feller, Charles Felker, Carl Ehrhardt and William Muench, Jr.