BLOES, Katherine (Nie) 1868-1933

NIE, BLOES, FAHEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/5/2011 at 23:15:16

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Mrs. Eugene Bloes,
Once Resident at
Gilbertville, Dies

GILBERTVILLE, IOWA — Mrs. Eugene Bloes, native of Fox Township, near here, died suddenly at her home in Osage as result of asthma and heart complications.

She was born on October 1, 1868, on the family homestead In Fox Township, which is now being operated by her brother, John Nie.

Her marriage took place at Immaculate Conception church about 38 years ago.

Surviving are her husband, a son and two daughters; John Bloes, Gilbertville, Margaret Bloes, Osage, and Mrs. William Fahey, Mason City, two brothers and five sisters: John, Matt and Kate Nie, Mrs. Frank Franta, Gilbertville; Mrs. J. P. Federspiel, Waterloo; Mrs. Nick Bloes, Ashton, Iowa, and Mrs. W. J. Schmitz, Los Angeles, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Franta left Saturday for Osage.

Services will be in Sacred Heart church.

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, November 26, 1933]
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GILBERTVILLE FOLKS
AT OSAGE FUNERAL

GILBERTVILLE, IOWA — A large delegation of Gilbertville residents went to Osage for the funeral Monday morning of Mrs. Eugene Bloes, former resident here. The group included: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Franta and son, John; Mr. and Mrs. John Bloes and daughter Catherine; John Nie and son, Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nie and family; Joe Pint, Frank Delagardelle, Mary Weber, Ted Weber, John Bornong, Mrs. Matt Ahles, Mrs. Jake Schmit, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Federspiel, Joe and Lawrence Federspiel, Waterloo, also went.

Mrs. Bloes is survived by her husband, a son and two daughters: John Bloes, Gilbertville; Margaret Bloes, Osage, and Mrs. Magdalene Fahey, Mason City; by three brothers and four sisters: John, Matt and Ted Nie, Mrs. Frank [Maggie]Franta, all of Gilbertville; Mrs. J. P. [Mary] Federspiel, Waterloo; Mrs. Nick [Sue] Bloes, Ashton, Iowa, and Mrs. W. J. [Lena] Schmitz, Los Angeles, California.

[Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, November 28, 1933]
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NOTE:
The two above obituaries disagree concerning Katherine's brother's and sisters. See Census information below for some clarification.

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1880 US Census: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa:

John Nie 53… born Germany (born December 25, 1827—died January 22, 1911.

Margaret 38 …born Germany (nee Weins) born
November 28, 1840—died February 21, 1910.

Susan 16 -- ( 1863-1950; Mrs. Nick Bloes).
Mary 14 -- (1866-1940; Mrs. Federspiel).
Katie 11 -- (1868-1933; Mrs. Eugene Bloes).
John 9 -- (1871-1951).
Martin 7 -- (1873-1940) in the obit he is listed as Matt but his name was Martin.
Maggie 2… (1877-1951 -- Mrs. Frank Fanta)
Lena 1 month -- (born about 1880 -- married William J. Schmitz; died California).
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NOTES:

From 1900 Census add: Theodore …(1882-1958)

Besides the eight children above, two that died as infants were: Nickolaus 1886-1886, and Henry 1875-1876

Mom, Dad and the boys are all buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Gilbertville, Black Hawk, Iowa

Tombstone photo on GPP
 

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