KRAYENHAGEN, Anna ( Dierks )

KRAYENHAGEN, DIERKS, PETERS, JEPSEN, SEGEBART, RETMAN

Posted By: Richard L. Krayenhagen (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 14:25:08

MRS. KRAYENHAGEN DIED ON SATURDAY SEPT 28,1935

After a period of three months of suffering from dropsy Mrs. John Krayenhagen passed away Saturday morning at her home at the age of 67 years 5 months and 13 days. All that loving care could do was done for her by relatives and friends.
Anna Dierks was born in Lyons Clinton County, Iowa April 15, 1865 where she grew to womanhood. She was the daughter of John and Margaret Dierks
She was united in marriage to John Krayenhagen in Lyons Jan 23, 1889. In 1912 the family moved to Crawford County and settled near Vail where they made their home. Later they moved to DeLoit. Nine children came to bless this union, eight of whom are living. Those living are John of Davenport, Chris of Ottumwa, Malinda Mrs. L. Retman of Denison, Arthur of Ottumwa, Margaret Mrs. John Segebart of Denison, Ernest and Marvin of Ida Grove, and August of Denison. There are also twenty-nine grandchildren, two brothers John and Hans Dierks of Clinton County. These with the bereaved husband and father and all of her relatives mourn the passing of this good woman
About three years ago Mrs. Krayenhagen suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she recovered to the extent she was able to be about.About three months ago she became afflicted with dropsical trouble which terminated in her death
She was baptised in the Lutheran faith when a small girl and remained true to her faith
Funeral services were held from the Bartcher Chapel Tuesday afternoon 2 o`clock with the Rev Parker in charge. The Bartcher ladies quartet furnished music for the service.
Internment was made in the Oakland Cemetery with her sons acting as pallbearers as Mrs. Krayenhagen had requested before her death.
Out of town folks who arrived to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. John Dierks and son Fred of Clinton, Hans Dierks of Mills, Herman Peters, Chris Jepsen and grandpa Leroy of Lyons.Mr. and Mrs. Chris Krayenhagen and son Ronald and Arthur all of Blackburn.John Krayenhagen Jr. of Dixon, also Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Krayenhagen and children, Mr. and Mrs.Ernest Krayenhagen of Ida Grove. Others were Mr. and Mrs. John Segebart and children of Deloit, Mr and Mrs.August Krayenhagen and Mr. and Mrs Louis Retman and daughters Lillian, Etta, Selma and Edna of near Denison

Denison Review 03 Oct 1935

CARD of THANKS --- We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the assistance and words of comfort spoken during the illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother. We also wish to sincerely thank those who sent the beautiful floral offerings

John Krayenhagen and children