Josephine Wilden

WILDEN, TUCKING

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

8 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Miss Josephine Wilden, aged about 29 years, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nick Wilden, 211 Clinton street, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness with complication of diseases.

The deceased was born in this city twenty-nine years ago and has lived here all her life, and attended the Lyons schools. She was a well known young lady and had many friends in this city who will be grieved to learn of her death.

Surviving the deceased is her mother, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Tucking. Two brothers, Henry and Philip Wilden passed away a few years ago.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface church. Burial will be made in St. Boniface cemetery.

10 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

Funeral services for the late Miss Josephine Wilden were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Boniface church. The remains were laid to rest in St. Boniface cemetery. The following young ladies acted as pallbearers: Miss Julia Boka, Miss Margaret Hecker, Miss Mary Hecker, Miss Anna Dunk, Miss Emma Borbeck and Miss Wilhelmina Zenhringer.

Out-of-town relatives here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tucking of Cedar Rapids.