Johanna Becker Loitz (1837-1919)

BECKER, LOITZ, HARDER

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 3/22/2010 at 22:05:34

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, February 4, 1919

OBITUARY

Mrs. Johanna Becker-Loitz was born in Jagendorf, Demin, Neu Fore, Pomern, April 14, 1837, and spent her girlhood and earlywomanhood in her native land. She was united in marriage to Fritz Loitz, October 24, 1859, they coming to America in 1881, settling in Maquoketa, which had since been her home. Her husband passed away in 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Loitz were born eleven children, nine of whom are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. There also survive twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. For some time Mrs. Loitz had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Harder, where she passed peacefully away on January 27. The funeral was held from the home, thence to the Reformed Church, Rev. Moehlman of Spragueville officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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