Wilhelmina Henietta Brookhiser 1864-1945

BROOKHISER, DIETZ, HARTMAN, WILSON, VAHLE

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Date: 7/25/2007 at 11:22:09

Mrs. W. Brookhiser
Mrs. Wilhelmina Henietta Brookhiser 1106 N. 8th St. died at 6 p.m. Thrusday after an extended illness. She was born in Nassau, Germany July 9, 1864 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dietz. She came to this country 63 years ago and had been a resident of Des Moines county since that time.
She was united in marriage to William Brookhiser on Sept 11, 1883. She was of the Lutheran Faith.
Surviving are her husband; 6 children, Frank A. Brookhiser of Cedar Rapids; William Brookhiser, Jr. of Wever; Mrs. Fred Hartman, Mrs. William Wilson, and Mrs. Florence Vahle of Burlington, Mrs. Grover Wilson of Yarmouth; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-greatgrandchild. Three children are dead.
Funeral services will be held in Prugh's chapel Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Dr. R.R. Belter will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Found Burlington, Iowa, Hawk - Eye Gazette, Fri. Jan 26, 1945, page 2.