Maria Klink (1842-1930)

KLINK

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 6/12/2021 at 21:05:24

Grandma Klink Passes Away

Was one of Primghar's Oldest Citizens
5 Sons and Nephew Bear Remains to Grave

"Grandma Klink passed away this morning," was the news that saddened hearts of scores of friends of Mrs. Maria Klink, a sufferer for many months, and one of Primghar's well beloved citizens.

Her death did not come as a surprise for she had been in poor health for many months, although she had seemed some better of late.

She was a native of Germany, coming to this country as a young girl and experiencing the trials of pioneer life in Tama and O'Brien counties.

She was the mother of five splendid sons who are all well known in the county and they with a nephew, Peter Klink, of Gladbrook, acted as pall bearers.

Grandma Klink was first of all a mother; her life since the death of her husband in 1897, being built around the men, who were constant and loyal in their care of her, and looking after her every comfort and need.

Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Beebe in charge, and were very largely attended. Amont those attending from outside the county were: Frank Klink and Peter Klink of Gladbrook; Mr and Mrs. Alfred Kammerer of Marcus; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Grahm and Julius Frahm of Ynd, Minnesota; Theo Frahm of Brainard, Minnesota; Miss Leola Hansen of Sioux falls, S.D.; Miss Edna Hansen and Theo Wieck of Laverne, Minnesota; Mr.a nd Mrs. Wert Marken and Mrs. David O'Neil, of Wessington, Springs, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs.. I. Fjosne, Elbow Lake, Minnesota; Mrs. Glen Tusler, Hackensack, Minnesota, and many from points inside the county.

Maria Hanson-Klink was born in Schlesweig, Germany, on August 18, 1842 and died October 16, at 1:45 a.m., having reached the ripe old age of 89 years, 1 month, and 28 days.

She received her education in the German schools and came to Amrica with her sister while still a young girl, locating in the vicinity of Davenport, Iowa Here she later met and was united in marriage to John Klink. To this union seven children were born, all boys, two of whom died in infancy.

Soon after their marriage, she and her husband emigrated by team to Tama county, settling on a farm near Gladbrook, where they began their struggles among the pioneers of those days. Their hardships and sufferings were many but deceased was of cheerful and benevolent nature and devoted much of her time adminstering to the sick and needy.

In the spring of 1885 they moved with their family to a farm in O'Brien county and in 1893 moved to what is known as the "home farm" in Dale township. Here they lived in ease until June 27, 1897, when deceased was called upon to mourn the loss of her husband.

In the spring of 1906, she left the farm and moved to her late home in Primghar where she passed away as stated.

She was a devoted wife and mother; her family was her pride, for whom she suffered much in her pioneer days.

She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a charter member of the German Lutheran church of Primghar where she attended regularly until her physical condition prevented.

Those who are left to mourn her loss are her five sons, namely, William, John, August, Albert, and Adolph, all of Primghar. Also 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

--Primghar Bell

Paullina (Iowa) Times, 30 October 1930, p7