Mary Krumviede Seeman (1844-1919)

KRUMVIEDE, SEEMAN

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 3/16/2010 at 20:52:49

Preston Times, February 23, 1919

Aged Resident Answers The Final Summons

The death of Mrs. Frank Seeman came in the nature of a surprise to her many Preston friends, many of whom, not even knowing of her illness, we are told. It has not been so very many weeks since she was visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Parmenter at Paralta.

Mary Krumviede was born in Hanover, Germany, February 20, 1844; and died in the hospital at Maquoketa, October 17, 1919. She was 75 year, 7 months and seven days old. She was the third oldest child of Louis and Sophie Krumviede and at the age of 3 years came to Maquoketa with her parents. They came direct to Iowa and settled on a homestead near Green Island.

She was married at Sabula in 1867 to Frank Seeman, and to them was born eight children, three dying in infancy, one at the age of 12 and Luelia, dying October 29, 1918. Her beloved husband leaving her for a better world April 18, 1916.

To mourn the loss of a devoted mother there are left three children-Mrs. George Harrison of Bulwark, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Gerald Sodeman of Consort, Alberta, Canada; and Mrs. Percy Parmenter of Paralta, Iowa. Besides a large number of friends she leaves behind three sisters and two brothers-Mrs. Fred Neuman and Mrs. Augusta Baker of Preston, Mrs. Will Baker of Webster City, Mr. John Krumviede of Preston, and Mr. Louis Krumviede of DeSmet, South Dakota.

The remains were brought Saturday from Maquoketa and taken to the late home of the deceased where the funeral was held. At 10 o’clock Monday morning conducted by Rev. Leonard A. Spooner, pastor of the Congregational Church. The burial took place at Sabula, by the side of her late husband.