Friederike Lohmann 1819 - 1915

LOHMANN

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Date: 11/23/2014 at 21:25:34

Obituary from Burlington Hawk Eye of March 3, 1915.

"GRANDMOTHER" LOHMANN

Beloved Mother of German Editor Summoned Yesterday.

Shortly afternoon yesterday, Mrs. Friederike Lohmann, the beloved mother of
the editor and publisher of the German Volksfreund-Tribune slumbered away into
the better land. She had not been ill, but the burden of the years was
weighing heavily upon her and she went to well-earned rest. She passed away,
solaced by her faith and absolute assurance of a reawakening in a better
world, where eventually she will be reunited with all her loved ones.
Friederike Reese was born at Ottenstein, on the Weser, in the Duchy of
Brunswick, Germany, May 27, 1819, and consequently was nearing her 96th
anniversary. In November 1865, she came to this country and to Burlington with
her husband and five children. Her oldest son, Mr. Carl Lohmann had preceded
the other members of the family and was teaching in the parochial school here,
at that time. This city remained the home of the good woman and of the
majority of the members of her family. The husband preceded her to the beyond
44 years ago, and the surviving children are Carl, Frederick, Henry, Mrs.
Minnie Meyer and Mrs. P. C. Jordan, all of this city. One daughter (Friederike
Snyder (Mrs. Conrad Snyder), had passed away a number of years ago and two
sons who died in childhood are sleeping in German Soil. Mrs. Lohmann is also
survived by 30 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 4
great-great-grandchildren. In the family circles she found rare love and
devotion and nothing was left undone that could contribute to her comfort and
happiness. During many years, she lived with her son Carl, but of late she had
been making her home with Mr. Fred Lohmann. No 913 Ash Street. In addition to
the wide circle of relatives, many friends hold her in the highest esteem.
Mrs. Lohmann was a faithful member of the German Baptist church and the funeral will be held from
that place of worship tomorrow,the hour of the services to be announced later.
She will sleep in Aspen Grove besides loved ones gone before.