Kathrena Scar (1969)

SCAR, NIESS, WEDEMEYER, NATH

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The Stuart Herald
Stuart, Iowa
January 23, 1969
Page 6, Column 5

Mina Kathrena, the daughter of Henry Wedemeyer and Caroline, nee Niess, was born at Adair, Iowa on January 13, 1888. She was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church, Adair, on April 1, 1888 by pastor Fredrich Ehlers. She attended Christian day school at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Adair, while the school was in existence. She was confirmed by the Rev. C. F. Eisele in Immanuel on March 23, 1902.

On Jan. 10, 1909 she was united in marriage with William Scar of Dexter in the parental home at Adair, by pastor Gettlieb Haar. This union was blessed with three children. She became a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Dexter, after her marriage and was active in the Ladies’ Aid and the Senior Fellowship. Her husband passed away on May 25, 1968.

She fell asleep in Jesus on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 29 days. She is survived by two daughters, Gladys, of the home, Norine, Mrs. Ewald Nath of Wichita, Kansas, one son, the Rev. William Scar of West Newton, Mass., five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Christian burial was given her on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from Zion Lutheran Church, the Rev. Norman Luecht officiating with burial at the Dexter cemetery. Pallbearers included Alvin Scar, Norman Scar, Carl Jobst, Leonard Scar, Paul Willrich and Louis Schafer.