John Gonner (1865-1927)

GONNER, BIES, BUDDE, LAFFEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/7/2011 at 07:42:35

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, May 24, 1927

SPRINGBROOK MERCHANT DEAD

John Gonner, a well-known merchant of Springbrook, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered last Friday while returning from work in the field.

John Gonner was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gonner and was born in Luxemburg, Germany, on February 6, 1865. He emigrated to this country when sixteen years old and located in Jackson County and has resided here ever since. He was united in marriage on April 26, 1892, with Miss Elizabeth Bies and besides his wife is survived by four sons and four daughters, namely: Mrs. Walter Budde, Lawrence Gonner of Spring Green, Wisconsin, George, Mrs. Alfred Laffey, Joseph, Ludvina, John and Edna. A daughter died in infancy and a son passed away when nine years old. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters in Germany.

Mr. Gonner was held in highest esteem by all who knew him. He was straightforward and honest in all his dealings and was very devoted to his family. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and died fortified with the tenets of his religion. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at nine o’clock at Ss. Peter and Paul’s church at Springbrook, conducted by his brother-in-law, Very Rev. N. J. Bies of Bellevue, assisted by Rev. Father Knapstein and Rev. Frommelt.
-Bellevue Leader

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