MAUCH, Gustav A. 1867-1946

MAUCH

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Date: 1/6/2016 at 00:34:34

Gustav Adolph Mauch
24 August 1946

Gustav Adolph Mauch was born in Germany on August 11, 1867. At the age of 14, he came to this country and made his home at Iowa City and Chicago, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Augusta Hasenjaeger on April 4, 1891 and they came to live in Ida County at that time. This union was blessed with 5 children, one of whom preceded him in death. Death came to him after 4 months of illness, on Sunday morning. He was at the age of 79 years and 14 days. He is survived by his wife of more than 55 years and the following children: William of Ida Grove: Ed of Castana; Louise, now Mrs.. Will Linton of Ute: and Nellie now Mrs. C. M. Boslough of Yakima, Washington. There are 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services were held from the Moore & Christiansen Funeral Home on Tuesday, at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Thomas B. Collins of the Methodist Church. Mrs. John Collier and Mrs. Frank Elser sang "Abide with Me", and the
"Old Rugged Cross", accompanied by Mrs. Collins. Interment was in the Ida Grove Cemetery.