Catharine Grun Ganser

GANSER

Posted By: Marge Ganser-Heibel (email)
Date: 5/26/2007 at 10:23:55

Obituary From the Dyersville Commercial Sept 25 1903
A GOOD LADY GONE
Mrs. Catharina Ganser Dies After a Long Spell of Sickness at Wothington.
Mrs. Catharine Ganser died at the home of her son near Worthington last week Thursday at ten o'clock, am after many months of sickness.
Mrs. Ganser was born at Mettendorf, Germany, July 26, 1820 and was a little over eighty-three years old at the time of her demise. Her name before marriage was Miss Catharine Green (Grun) and in 1855 came to New York state where in 1856 she was united in marriage to Mr. Simon Ganser at Swormville in Erie County NY.
They resided in New York until 1869 when the family moved to Iowa and settled near Worthington. Her husband died February 26 1890 and since that time made her home with her son.
The deceased was a thoroughly Christian lady. a devoted wife and mother and her neighborly disposition won her a host of friends.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Ganser, who for many years has been the housekeeper for Very Rev. Father Heer of Dyersville and one son, Nicholaus Ganser on the farm near Worthington. The bereaved children have the sympathy of all.
The funeral took place last Saturday and was attended by friends from far and near. The pallbearers were Messrs: John Jaeger, Charles House, S. Page, Sebastian Jaeger, H. Klostermann and George Rubner.
Requim Mass services were held in St. Paul's Church with Rev. Father Friedmann officiating after which burial took place in the cenmetery near by. May she rest in peace.