Catherine Mary Mechler 1868-1933

MECHLER, HARROLD, HARNEY, HARSHBERGER, BECKER

Posted By: Doug Mechler (email)
Date: 4/28/2008 at 18:53:12

Appeared in Iowa City Press Citizen, Friday, June 16, 1933 on Page 4

Mechler Rites Held Monday
Former Johnson County Resident Succumbs In Davenport

Oxford - Funeral services for Mrs. William Mechler were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Davenport Monday Morning. Burial was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery at Oxford with Rev. T. V. Lawlor in charge of the service. Catherine Mechler, nee Harold (Harrold) was born August 9, 1868 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, daughter of Daniel, and Elizabeth Harold (Harrold), and died at her home in Davenport after many weeks of illness, Friday, June 9th at the age of 64 years and 10 months. She lived the greater part of her life in Johnson county. She was united in marriage to William Mechler in 1893 and lived in this vicinity until five years ago 1928 they moved to Davenport where they resided until her death. Surviving are the husband, one son, Eugene, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Becker of Davenport and Mrs. Alvenia Harshberger of Shenandoah, one sister, Mrs. William Harney, Sr., of Oxford, two brothers, Sam and David of Cleveland, North Dakota. Six grandchildren also mourn her loss.