HOFMASTER, Laura (1876-1940)

HOFMASTER, ROBINSON, STEINER, OBRIEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/30/2013 at 14:33:20

Nora Springs Woman Dies

Funeral Services for Mrs. E. F. Hofmaster to Be Tuesday Morning

Mrs. E. F. Hofmaster, 63, wife of the retired station agent at Nora Springs, died early Sunday morning in a Mason City hospital to which she had been admitted Saturday. She had been a resident of Nora Springs for38 years.

She is survived by her husband, a son Kenneth, at home, and a daughter, Mrs. T. B. O'Brien, Murray. She was a member of the Reformed church and of the Eastern Star.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Methodist church with the Rev. Mr. Davies officiating. Burial will be at Britt. The Martin Sheckler funeral home at Nora Springs is in charge.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 15 Jan 1940, page 2

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Last Rites in Nora Springs Church for Mrs. Hofmaster, 63

Nora Springs - Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Hofmaster, 63, were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by the Rev. Robert Davies, pastor of the Nora Springs Methodist church. Burial was in Britt.

A sister, Mrs. G. A. Robinson died in May, 1931, and a brother, Charles Steiner of Britt,survives. One daughter, Grace, died Jan. 19, 1901. She was a member of the Eastern Star and of the Lucky Dozen club and Optimist club.

She is survived by her husband and son, Kenneth, at home and daughter, Mrs. T. B. O'Brien of Murray.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 18 Jan 1940, page 4