HEINRICHS, Agtje 1872-1921

HEINRICHS, JANSSEN

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Date: 1/20/2015 at 09:16:12

Mrs. Heinrich Dies After Being Taken to Iowa Falls for Operation

Mrs. H. Heinrichs, wife of H. Heinrichs, was called home after a lingering illness, last Friday, at the hospital at Iowa Falls. About three weeks before her death an operation was necessary, which revealed a cancerous growth in the intestines. All was done to spare her comparatively young life but without avail.

Mrs. Heinrichs was born in Ostfriesland, Germany, September 22, 1872. In 1890 she was joined in marriage to Mr. H. Heinrichs who survives her. In 1891 the young couple moved to this country and settled in Grundy county. About two years ago they retired from the farm, and thought of enjoying the evening of life in our midst in Grundy Center, when the angel of death took her from us. She is survived by her bereaved husband, two sons, two daughters, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Janssen, who live abroad, and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday in Rev. Sinning's church. Rev. Heinrichs and Rev. Sinning preached, assisted by Rev. W. Bode. Interment was in the Heinrich's church cemetery, near Wellsburg. The deceased was a true Christian, and died in full faith of Christ as her redeemer.

--The Grundy County Dispatch (Grundy Center, Iowa), 29 December 1921, pg 1

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Mrs. Henry Henrichs

Following a very serious operation of a week ago, Mrs. Henry Henrichs, of this city, passed away at the hospital in Iowa Falls on Friday, December 23rd, 1921. The remains were brought here on the evening train accompanied by relatives.

Funeral services were held from the German Presbyterian church in this city at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, Rev. Heinrichs officiating, assisted by Rev. H. F. Sinning, pastor of that church. Interment was in the Heinrichs cemetery, northeast of Wellsburg.

Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church the greater part of her life.

Agtje Janssen was born at Mansladt, Germany, Sept. 22nd, 1872, and at the time of her death was aged 49 years, 3 months, and 1 day. She was united in marriage in Germany to Mr. Henry Henrichs on January 5th, 1895, and they came to America the same year, locating on a farm in Colfax township where they lived for four years and then moved to a farm in Melrose township where they resided for twenty-one years. Since 1919 they have resided in this city.

Four children were born to this union: Mrs. Klaus Smid, Chapin, Ia.; Mrs. Homer Overstreet, of Melrose township, and Elka and Henry, Jr., at home.

Mrs. Henrichs' parents are still living in Germany, and she has two brothers and two sisters living there and one sister, Mrs. Ubbo DeVries, living near Wellsburg.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. ad Mrs. Klaus Smid and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smid of Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. Ubbo DeVries, Wellsburg, and Ben Harrenstein, Holland.

The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the loss of a loving wife and mother.

Card of Thanks--We wish to express thru the columns of the Republican our sincere appreciation of the many kindnesses shown us during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Henry Henrichs and Children

--The Grundy Republican (Grundy Center, Iowa), 29 December 1921