Josephine Musser 1871 - 1935

MUSSER, EICHER, WITTMER, WITTRIG, MILLER

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 1/7/2011 at 12:49:55

Washington Evening Journal (Iowa) 5/20/1935 Page 1
Olds-- May 20. Mrs. Joseph Musser died suddenly sometime Sunday morning of heart failure. She had been making her home for the past 18 months with her daughter, Mrs. Michael Miller, and when she went to awaken her Sunday morning, found she had quietly passed away sometime during the early morning hours.

Josephine, daughter of John and Anna (Eicher) Wittmer was born in Alsace, Lorraine, France September 13, 1847. She was one of 13 children, all of whom preceded her in death except Peter Wittmer and Mrs. Mary Wittrig of Wayland, Iowa. She was married to Abraham Musser November 9, 1871 and to this union were born eight children, five daughters and three sons. The father, two sons, and three daughters preceded the mother in death. Surviving are Mrs. Frank (Clara ) Miller and Mrs. Michael (Lydia) Miller, also 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Short funeral services will be held at 9:30 Wednesday morning at the Miller home in Olds. Main services will be at Eicher Church near Noble at 10:30 followed by burial in Eicher Cemetery. Services are to be conducted by Rev. Miller of Noble, assisted by Rev. A. H. Boettcher of Olds Congregational Church. (SC)