Pink, Mary (Klos) 1859-1911

PINK, KLOS, SHILL, SPITZ

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Date: 5/10/2005 at 21:50:55

Newton (IA) Daily News November 21, 1911
Death of Mrs. Wm. Pink

Pink, Mary (Klos)

Mrs. Mary A. Klos, widow of the late William Pink, was born in Mokena, Illinois, October 18, 1859, and died at her home on South Vine street of this city on Tuesday morning, November 21, 1911, after an illness of but a few days, her age being a little over 52 years.

Her mother died when she was but 7 years of age, and after that she made her home with kindred in Mokena and Deitrich, Illinois. When she was 18 years of age she came to Des Moines, and remained until her marriage with Mr. Pink, October 18, 1882. After their marriage they came to Jasper County and settled on a farm west of Newton, living there for 20 years, until they moved into the city in March, 1910, having purchased the pretty home on South Vine street, known as the Harry Galusha home.

One month later, May 27, 1910, her husband died, bringing great sorrow into the home where she and her companion had planned for many years of rest and happiness.

Five children were born to them, all of whom were at her bedside of their mother during her last illness -- doing all in their power to alleviate her suffering -- and which her dear loving eyes finally closed in the last long sleep. They are -- Mrs. Josephine Shill, Frank W. of Des Moines, Pete and Andrew on the old farm and Mae at home.

Besides these she leaves one sister, Mrs. Jos. Spitz of Des Moines and three half- brothers, Frank Klos of Kootenai, Idaho, Bern Klos of Washington, Kansas, and Fred Klos of Monroe.

Mrs. Pink was a splendid Christian woman, a good wife and loving mother and was loved by her neighbors and by all who had ever come in social or friendly relations with her. She was reared in the Catholic faith, and throughout her beautiful life she was always faithful to the teachings of the Church she loved.

Funeral services will be held in Sacred Heart church at 10'clock Thursday morning, and her body laid to rest in the Sugar Grove Cemetery by the side of her husband.

The children of Mrs. Pink return their thanks to the dear friends who have remembers them in sympathy and deeds of kindness during the great sorrow through which they are passing.

unknown paper, November 22-23, 1911.

Dies At Early Hour Today After A Week's Illness

Mrs. William Pink died at her home on South Vine street at 2:30 this morning after a week's illness. Her trouble was a complication of diseases and a slight stroke of paralysis.

Mrs. William Pink was born Oct. 18, 1859, and lived to be fifty-two years of age. Her maiden name was Mary A. Klos and she was joined in Marriage to William Pink October 18, 1882, and to this union was born five children, all of whom are left to mourn her death. Her husband passed on before her.

Mr. and Mrs. Pink lived on the farm west of town for twenty years which is now occupied by two sons, Pete and Andrew. Since last May she has made her home on Vine street where her death occurred.

Mrs. Pink was a kind, generous woman and a loving mother whose presence will be greatly missed by her loved ones and a host of friends extended their heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing family.

Mrs. Pink leaves three sons, Frank W., of Des Moines, Pete and Andrew, and two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Shill and Miss May, besides a sister, Mrs. Joe Spitz, of Des Moines, and three half brothers, Fred Klos of Monroe, Ben of Washington, Kans., and Frank of Kootenai, Idaho.

The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the Sacred Heart church. Interment will be made at Hixson Grove [actually Sugar Grove] Cemetery.

Originally submitted on Sun Apr 14 07:44:53 2002