Anna Mary Rapp Soeffing 1857-1925

SOEFFING, RAPP, GODDARD, CHRISTOPHER, COOK, ELLISON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 6/24/2013 at 19:13:24

Mrs. Anna Soeffing Passed Away Saturdy
Was Sixty-Eight Years Old – Had Lived in Emmet County for Over Forty Years
Mrs. Anna Soeffing passed away suddenly at her home in Wallingford Saturday evening. Her death was caused by apoplexy and came as a great shock to her many friends in this county. Despite her old age she was enjoying good health up until the time she became ill Thursday evening. When she was taken ill, however, her old age and the weakened condition of her body soon brought about her death. Mrs. Anna Soeffing was born in Germany on July 24, 1857. Her early life was spent in her native land. While yet a young lady she was united in marriage with Otto Soeffing. Together they came to this country in the spring of 1885, coming directly to Emmet county and settling on a farm near Wallingford. A few years later they moved to Wallingford and have lived there ever since. Mr. Soeffing passed away in the fall of 1892. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Soeffing, four of whom survive their mother. They are: Mrs. J.B. Cook, Keener, Ark., Mrs. Anna Ellison, Estherville, Mrs. Mary Christopher and Albert Soeffing, of Wallingford. Mrs. Soeffing was a lady who made friends wherever she went. She was always ready to lend a helping hand and to do whatever she could for those who needed her. She was a faithful wife and a loving and devoted mother. Her family was always first in her thoughts and she sacrificed many things in order that her loved ones might have the best that she could give them. Funeral services will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon at the Adventist church in Wallingford, Rev. Hicks, of Nevada, officiating. The body will be laid to rest beside her husband and children in the Riverside Cemetery at Wallingford. The sympathy of many friends is extended the bereaved children and relatives in their hours of sorrow. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, September 30, 1925)

Mrs. Anna May Soeffing
Mrs. Anna Mary Soeffing passed away at her home in Wallingford early Saturday morning. She had suffered a severe stroke of paralysis and this caused her death. She was just two months past 68 years of age and had lived in this county in High Lake township since coming to America from Germany 45 years ago. Her husband, Otto Soeffing, has been dead several years.

Funeral services are being held this afternoon and burial made at Bruegeld cemetery at Wallingford. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 30, 1925)

Anna Rapp Soeffing
Anna Rapp Soeffing was born July 24, 1857, at Wurtenburg, Germany, and died at her home in Wallingford, Iowa, September 26, 1925, at 6:15 a.m., being 68 years, 2 months and 2 days of age. She came to America in 1880 and before leaving there she was united in marriage to Otto Soeffing. To this union were born four girls and two boys. Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. H.M. Goddard, and one son, Oscar, preceding her in death. Early in life she was a member of the Catholic church, later accepting the protestant faith and uniting with the Presbyterian people. October 29, 1909, she united with the Seventh Day Adventist church and remained a faithful and beloved member until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her death, a son, Albert of Wallingford, and three daughters, Mrs. J.B. Cook, Keener, Ark.; Mrs. Anna Ellison, Estherville, Iowa; and Mrs. A.M. Christopher, Wallingford, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and a large number of friends.

We lay her to rest, sorrowing not, as those that have no faith, but believing that if we are faithful we shall meet her in the first Resurrection. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, October 7, 1925)