Mohning, Herman H. 1822-1906

MOHNING

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 2/19/2007 at 14:38:48

Le Mars Sentinel
June 8, 1906

Death of Herman Mohning

Herman H. Mohning died at the home of his son Henry in Marion township at 10:30 a.m. Monday June 4, at the high age of 84 years.

Decedent was born in Spenger Germany on the first day of May 1822. His wife died in May 1900 shortly after having celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her union with her husband.

Their matrimonial life of fifty years God blessed with 9 children, two of them having died in former years and 7 of them, 3 boys and 4 girls survive him. He leaves to mourn over his departure, 3 sons, Henry, John and Fred Mohning, and 4 daughters, Mrs. Harnack, Mrs. H. Fromme, Mrs. L.H. Shulte and Mrs. Hedemann, 22 grandchildren, two of the grand children having passed before him to yonder field of bliss.

The burial took place Thursday morning after services in St. Paul church by Rev. Vehe. The attendance was large.