Henry Grobstig

GROBSTIG, WILLIAM, RAHLOF, KRUEGER, CARNABY, MCALLISTER, HAAS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 10/8/2006 at 20:42:39

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Friday, February 9, 1923, Page 14

Henry Grobstig Dead; Funeral Rites Monday

Henry Grobstig, who had been ailing for the past eight months, was taken by death at the family home, 1355 Elm street, this morning at 7:30 o'clock. He was born in Germany December 18, 1860, and had resided in Dubuque for the past seven years. Before coming to this city, he had made his home in Dyersville. He was an employee of the Farley-Loetscher company.

He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. Robert William, Mrs. Charles Rahlof, Mrs. John Krueger, Mrs. William Carnaby, Mrs. Matt McAllister, Mrs. Ralph Haas, Miss Elizabeth, all of Dubuque, two sons, John and Henry Grobstig, also of this city, and fourteen grandchildren.

Being a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary's church, Mr. Grobstig was comforted in his last hours by the rites of that religion. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Marquette court.

The funeral will be held Monday morning from the residence to St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.