KRAHLING, Christina (Engel) 1850-1915

ENGEL, KRAHLING, WENDEL, RACHUY, CHADWICK, KIMM

Posted By: Kaye Sanchez (email)
Date: 12/5/2008 at 20:51:36

Newspaper-1915-Mrs. C. Krahling buried Sunday-Mrs Conrad Krahling, beloved wife of Conrad Krahling of this city, died at their home after an illness of several months duration. Death was not unexpected, and the grief of parting was tempered by the knowledge that her earthly suffering were over. Funeral services were held in George, Sunday,from the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Mr. Goeringer of Rock Rapids preaching in German and Rev. A.E. Boell of George preaching in English. Funeral services were also held at the Zion Lutheran church, east of George, conducted by Rev. Mr. Senft, and burial was made in the Zion cemetery. Rev. Goeringer selected as his text Psalm 126, and Rev. Boell's text was Psalm 23-in compliance with the wish of the depated. Music was furnished by a mixed quartette, the members of which were Messrs. George Wilcox and Fred Raker and the Misses Mabel Buren and Edith Freerks. The pall bearers were the 6 sons-a touching and unusual coincidence. The floral offerings were lavish and very beautiful and were a worthy testimonial of the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held by those who knew and loved her. In the hour of sorrow it was a comforting thought that the bereaved had the heatfelt sympathy of so many friends and neighbors.

Obituary-Newspaper-1915-Christina Engel-Krahling was born in Bahlingen, Groszogthum, Baden, Germany, June 3, 1850 and departed this life at her home in George, IA., February 4, 1915, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 1 day. In 1857, she departed from her native land and came to America with her parents, the family settling in Benton Co. IA. In 1873, she was united in holy wedlock with Mr. Conrad Krahling and together they came to Lyon Co.in 1885, making their home on a farm east of George till the year 1907, when they retired from the farm and moved to this city to spend their remaining days in the comfort to which their years of industry and frugality had entitled them. Eleven children were born of this union, two of whom have preceded their mother in death. August, in the year 1900 at the age of 15 years and Anna in 1906, at the age of 29 years. The living children are John W., Adam D., & conrad, all of whom are respected farmers living east of George, IA.; Henry and Will of George; and George the youngest son, a student in the State University at Iowa City; Mrs Gust Wendel of Watkins, IA.; Mrs Fred Rachuy of near Little Rock, IA. and Mrs Joseph Chadwick of George, IA. 29 grandchildren are also living. In addition to the husband and children, Mrs. Krahling leaves 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Jacob & Joe Engel of Atkins, IA.; and Mrs Silas Kimm of Norway, IA.; and Mrs S. Saha of Cedar Rapids, IA. Mrs Kimm and and Henry Engel were here to attend the funeral, as were Mr & Mrs Peter Krahling of Sheldon, IA.; and Messrs. William Kimm and Henry Krahling of Atkins, IA. the latter her nephews.

The departed was an earnest Christian, a loyal wife and helpmeet, a true, devoted mother, a kind and generous neighbor. In departing this life she enters into the reward of the hereafter, and her memory remains to bless the bereaved.

"A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boom his love has given,
A though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in heaven."