Matilda Wickhart 1868 - 1926

TRAMAN, WICKHART

Posted By: Deb (email)
Date: 12/19/2014 at 23:20:07

MRS. WICKHART DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE

Mrs. John C. Wickhart, 58, and a lifelong resident of Des Moines county, died at her home, 1723 Louisa street, at 6 o'clock last evening. Although she had not been in good health for several months, her death last night was sudden, as she had been able to be up.

Mrs. Wickhart, whose maiden name was Matilda Mary Traman, was born in Benton township on March 13, 1868. She grew to womanhood there and on April 6, 1881, she was united In marriage to John C. Wickhart. For a number of years she lived in Middletown with her husband, moving to Burlington eight years ago. She was a charter member of the Mooseheart legion and attended the Bethany Lutheran church.

She is survived by her husband; five children, Mrs. Sade Tracey and Harry, Port F., Raymond and Morton Wickhart, all of Burlington; three sisters. Mrs. Lizzie Swanson and Mrs. Anna Bloomer, both of Burlington, and Mrs. Ella Steck of Sperry, Iowa; one brother, Philip Traman of Burlington, and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning from the residence. Reverend Robert Neumann will officiate and burial will be in the Aspen Grove cemetery. Relatives have asked that those wishing to view the body do so at the Burnett-Wallen mortuary between the hours of 2 and 5 Sunday afternoon.