Kajewski, Rosa (Devine) 1864-1916

DEVINE, KAJEWSKI

Posted By: Rachel (Scherf) Levine (email)
Date: 12/4/2011 at 13:06:18

MRS. ANTHONY KAJEWSKI DEAD
She Was a Daughter of the Late John
Devine of Kossuth County

Mrs. Anthony Kajewski died at her home in Fairfield township last Wednesday after an illness of about four years. On the date of her daughter's marriage to Harvey Oliver in 1912 Mrs. Kajewski received a light stroke of paralysis. Some time later there was an improvement in her condition, although her health was subsequently poor. The funeral was held at Whittemore Friday. Services were conducted at St. Michael's church, Father Achtez officiating. The burial was in the parochial cemetery at Whittemore. The pall bearers were Tony and Frank Gappa, Edward, Frank and Charles Devine and Frank Dunphy.

Rosa Devine was a daughter of the late John Devine, who was a brother of Barney Devine, so well known in
Kossuth county. She was born near near St. Joseph, Kossuth county, in October, 1864. Hence she was 51 years of age. She was married at that place January 22, 1887, to Anthony Kajewski. Soon after Mr. and Mrs. Kajewski moved onto their farm in Fairfield township, this county. They prospered and made a comfortable home for themselves.

Mrs. Kajewski is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter. One child died in infancy. The sons
are Enis, Anthony, Frank, Edward and |Joseph. The daughter is Mrs. Harvey Oliver.

Mrs. Kajewski was a lady whose virtues as a wife and mother and whose judgment and decision in community circles won her the confidence and esteem of her friends and associates. She had ardent and praiseworthy zeal for the intellectual and spiritual welfare of her family. She neglected no duty that would safeguard the moral and material interests of her sons and daughter. She was a regular and practical attendant at her church and she performed cheerfully and generously the obligations its proper support required. Her death, at the comparative early age in life, is a great loss to her devoted husband and loving children. Those who knew her as a neighbor will often recall with pride hr efforts to make better the lives of those among whom her years ot activity and usefulness were spent. The Democrat joins the many sorrowing friends in extending sincere sympathy to Mr. Kajewski and family.
--Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, 3 May 1916, page 1