Dorothea Freese

FREESE, IMHOFF, PEIPER, FICK OR SEICK

Posted By: Ann H. (email)
Date: 2/27/2008 at 19:54:28

MRS. FREESE DIES AT ADVANCED AGE

AFTER NINE WEEKS' ILLNESS, AGED WOMAN SUCCUMBS

Came to Muscatine Sixteeen years Ago From Germany - Member of German Lutheran Church

Following an illness of about nine weeks, Mrs Dorothea Freese passed away early this morning at her home at 1125 Grandview avenue. Her death was due to senility. On September 20, Mrs. Freese celebrated the 81st anniversary of her birthday and at that time was enjoying excellent health, considering her advanced age. About two months ago she was taken ill and since that time had been gradually failing. Her death will be regretted by a great number of friends whom she gathered about her during her residence in Muscatine. Mrs. Freese spent the greater part of her life in Germany. It was there that she married and later mourned her husband's death. Following the demise of Hans Freese, however, the widow came to Muscatine to make her home with her children here. She had resided in the city for sixteen years and during that time had cultivated the acquaintance and won the love and esteem of a large host of friends. She was a member of the German Lutheran church. Her loss will be keenly felt by her children and grandchildren in this city. She is survived by four sons and two daughters who are: John, Henry, August and Fred of this city, Mrs. Frank (Anna) Imhoff, residing west of town and Lena Peiper, still located in Germany.

No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.

Muscatine Journal - Nov. 27, 1909

OCTOGENARIAN PASSES AWAY

MRS. JOHN FREESE PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY MORNING AT 4 - HAD MANY GRANDCHIDREN - WAS WELL LIKED

After a nine week illness, Mrs. John Freese of 1125 Grandview Avenue passed away yesteday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her son, Frederick Freese. Death was due to the infirmities of old age and the demise of the good woman had been expected for some time. Since she celebrated her 81st brithday anniversary on the 20th of last September, Mrs. Freese has been gradually declining.

The deceased was one of the most beloved of women in this section of the city as was attested at the time of her birthday celebration when thoughtful and loivng friends presented her with numerous souvenirs of their respect. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress and many charitable turns and actions are laid at her door. As well as being an ideal mother, Mrs. Freese was an ideal neighbor and no one ever asked favors of her in vain.

Dorothea Fick was born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 20, 1823, and resided in that province of the fatherland until 1893, when one of her sons from Muscatine left for the old country and returned with her. Since that time she has resided in South Muscatine. She was united in marriage to John Freese in 1850. To them were born eight children. Six of these survive, the others died in childhood. The surviving children are John, Fred, Henry and August. The daughters are Mrs. Lena Peiper of Holstein, Germany and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Imhoff of near the city. Besides her children, 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren live. One brother resides in Germany.

Mrs. Freese was a member of the German Lutheran church since childhood and was an ardent religious worker. The funeral will be held from the home of her son, Fred, on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm and will be in charge of the Rev. George Meier of the German Lutheran church. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine News-Tribune November 28, 1909