Minnie Phillipine (Geringer) Moll (1878-1950)

GERINGER, GOETTEL, MOLL

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 2/7/2016 at 22:37:37

Mrs. Theodore Moll Dies at Age of 72

Mrs Theodore Moll, 72, died suddenly Sunday at her home here. Death cume early in the morning from a blood clot. She had been preparing to make a trip to Chicago, for a visit with her son, Frank, and family.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock, following a short service at the home. The Rev. L. R. Middents officiated. Interment took place at Prairie View cemetery.

Minnie Phillipine Geringer was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 26, 1878 to Nicholas and Caroline Geringer At the nge of three she moved with her family to a farm in Marcus township, Cherokee county, about nine miles southwest of Paullina. The first school she attended was held in the family home. Classes were conducted here until a schoolhousc was built near their home.

On Feb. 20, 1896 she was married to Theodore Moll of Grand Island, Nebr. After living in Nebraska a short time they moved to Paullina. With the exception of about four years they had made their home here ever since. Two sons were born to Mr and Mrs. Moll. They are Lawrence of Paullina and Frank of Chicago, Ill.

Mrs. Moll passed away early Sunday morning, Aug 13, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters, her husband, Theodore, and one grandson, Vincent Moll.

Surviving are her two sons, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, August 17, 1950, Page 6