HENRY, Katherine 1881 - 1959

HENRY, KAUFFMAN, LAHR KASKA, EAGLE, GREINER, EVERHART

Posted By: Vounteer: Sherri
Date: 4/30/2014 at 07:15:30

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Friday, March 6, 1959
Page 8, Column 2

Funeral Monday For Mrs. HENRY

Mrs. A. W. HENRY, long-time resident of Jefferson county, passed away at 9 p.m. last night at the Ottumwa hospital where she had been a patient since January 26. She had been in failing health for some time.

The body is at the Raymond funeral home where last rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with the Rev. O. F. DeCoursey in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the Raymond funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Katherine HENRY, 77, was born May 7, 1881 at Harper, Iowa, the daughter of the later Peter and Mary KAUFFMAN LAHR. She was reared and educated in Harper, Iowa, and in the Keosauqua community.

She was united in marriage on Jan. 24, 1905, at Corning, Iowa, to A. W. HENRY. They lived in Keokuk county for 11 years before moving to their farm northeast of Fairfield 43 years ago. The family farm is on route 2.

Mrs. HENRY was a member of the St. Mary Catholic church and the Altar and Rosary Society.

Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Clarence HENRY, St. Louis; George HENRY, Chicago; Mrs. Eugene (Beatrice) KASKA, Fairfield; and Mrs. Clem (Katherine) EAGLE, Washington.

She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John GREINER, Keota; and Mrs. Margaret EVERHART, East Pleasant Plain; and two brothers, Fred LAHR, Denton, Mont.; and A. J. LAHR, Washington. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

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Original posting by Sherri --

The Fairfield Ledger
Saturday, March 7, 1959
Pg. 6, Col. 2

HENRY Rites To Be At Church

Services for Mrs. A. W. HENRY, well known Jefferson county farm resident, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic church with Rev. O. F. DeCoursey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

The Rosary will be recited at the Raymond funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Mrs. HENRY passed away Thursday evening at the Ottumwa hospital where she had been a patient since Jan. 26.

(Transcribed for genealogy purposes only.)

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Added by Admin, June 2024 --

"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Friday, March 13, 1959
Page 2, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for their many kind acts of sympathy during our sad bereavement. Our appreciation cannot be adequately expressed.

Andy HENRY
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence HENRY
Mr. and Mrs. George HENRY
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene KASKA
Mr. and Mrs. Clem EAGLE

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Admin. note: Buried in Lot 4th.031. Husband Andrew William HENRY died in 1962 and was buried with her.