Seel, Mary 1858-1911

SEEL, IMMEL, HANNO, HAIST, LETSCHE, KAPPLER, KLUMP, STRATTEN, DORR, SCHORG, DOSE, GRAUER, HENES

Posted By: Kay Fordham (email)
Date: 6/2/2007 at 19:41:50

Mrs. Adam Seel died at their farm home in Henry township, Plymouth county, on December 8, 1911. Her death was caused by a complication of stomach and heart trouble. The funeral was held on Sunday, December 10th, services being held at the Amherst Lutheran church, the pastor, Rev. Ilten, officiating. The pall bearers were Henry Dorr Jr., Henry Schorg, Karl Dose, Adam Grauer and Geo. Henes. Although the day was stormy and disagreeable a large number of sympathizing neighbors and friends attended the funeral. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanno, Humboldt, South Dakota, her sisters, Mrs.. Haist, Anita, Iowa; Mrs. Lizzie Slump [sic], Mrs. Carrie Stratten, Oxford, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Immel, Adair, Iowa; brother and sister-in-law of deceased. Mr. Seel and family wish to extend their sincere thanks to all kind neighbors and friends and to the ladies of the Elizabeth society of the Lutheran church in particular for their sympathy in their hour of sorrow and trial.

Mary Immel was born in Iowa City January 28, 1858; was married to Adam Seele on the 22d of February 1881 in Oxford, Iowa, and they commenced housekeeping at Adair, Adair county, Iowa, where they resided until 1885, when they came to Plymouth county and established a home in Henry township, where they resided until her death. Ten children were born to them: Sophia, now Mrs. Henry Hanno of Humboldt, South Dakota; Laura, now Mrs. Geo. Letsche, of Remsen; Mary, now Mrs. Jake Keppler, Remsen; Fred, John, Lizzie, George, Ella, Albert, and Adam at home.

Source: Le Mars Daily Sentinel, December 19, 1911, page 4