Mary "May" West Fietkau (1874-1896)

WEST, STANOVER, FIETKAU

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 12/22/2016 at 16:25:13

DIED—At her mother's home in Center township on Wednesday at 3:30, May Fietkau, aged 22 years, 6 months.

Deceased has for some few months past, been a sufferer of consumption and June last, in company with her husband, went to Colorado Springs in hopes of regaining her health, but finding the change had no effect, returned to Hartley two weeks ago.

She was a daughter of John West, who died some two years ago, nnd leaves a large number of mourning friends, who remember her as a kind and true friend. She was married to Carl Fietkau about five years ago and has made him a kind and loving helpmate during their short journey together.

The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church in this city at 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. Ginn preaching the funeral sermon.

Deceased leaves a mother, sister, and six brothers besides a husband to mourn her death.

Hartley (Iowa) Journal, Nov 19, 1896, page 3