Koth, Herman 1858-1929

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Date: 5/12/2009 at 11:06:46

HERMAN KOTH

Herman Koth, the son of Joachim and Minnie Koth, was born January 16th, 1858 in Clayton County, Iowa, and departed this life on October 19, 1929 at his home in Monona, at age of 71 years, 9 months and 3 days.

On April 5th, 1881, he was united in marriage at Elkader, Iowa, to Helen Henkes. To this union were born seven children; Roy, Erva Jarms, of Monona, Ross of Postville, Flossie Ulish, Vern, Hazel Rowland of Monona and Ruth Pufahl of Garnavillo.

For many years Mr. Koth was a successful farmer and breeder of blooded stock, and about ten years ago built a comfortable home in the west part of Monona where he resided until his death. He was for several years a director of the Farmers Creamery at Luana, and was instrumental in organizing the Farmers Cooperative Creamery at Monona. He was also responsible in part for the organization of the Farmers State Bank at Monona, and, at the time of his death was the oldest director in point of age and years of service in the Clayton County Agricultural Society. His other activites included directorship in the Monona and Luana Telephone Company and membership in the Monona Commercial Club.

Herman Koth was a lover of his family. He took keen delight in gathering them together from time to time and always expressed regret if even one of them was missing. His loved ones will remember him wtih great tenderness for these and other characteristics, and look forward to that reunion of some tomorrow in the land where sickness, sorrow, death, and separations do not occur. He will be missed by an unusually large company of friends whom he loved and who loved him thru a long and fruitful life.

There remains to mourn his passing his beloved wife and children above mentioned. Also two sisters and one brother; Mrs. Emma Leonard and Mrs. Theo. Morton, of San Francisco, California, and Henry F. Koth of Vancouver, B.C, besides 15 grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church, Monona Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon, October 22, 1929 at 2 P.M., by Rev. Louis H. Joslin, Pastor of the Church.

HERMAN KOTH FOUND DEAD IN THE YARD

The sudden death of Herman Koth Saturday evening brought grief to the whole communiy as well as to his family.

Mr. and Mrs. Koth had just returned from a trip to Waukon about 4:30 o'clock with their daughter Mrs. John Ulish and family when Mr. Koth went out to feed the chickens. He had fed the chickens and was preparing the feed for morning when he was stricken with heart failure. When he did not return to the house Mrs. Koth went in search of him and found him lying in the chicken yard where he had fallen dead.

With the help of neighbors and the doctor he was removed to the house, his family grief stricken by his death which was so unexpected.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church, which could not accomodate the large number of friends which came to pay last respects to their deceased friend.

Source: Monona Leader Oct. 24, 1929