Carel, Mrs. Mary 1862-1947

CAREL, BRITT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/10/2009 at 13:04:28

MRS. MARY CAREL DIED FEBRUARY 10

Mrs. Mary Carel of LeMars died in her home on February 10, after a five-weeks illness.

Mary Britt, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Britt, was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on August 26, 1862, and was 84 years of age. She came to Lincoln Township with her husband when a bride of 19 and they left the farm to move to LeMars 33 years ago. She was united in marriage with James Carel at St. Joseph’s church in LeMars on November 29, 1882.

Mrs. Carel is survived by three sons, William and Bernard Carel of LeMars, James of Hinton; five daughters, Mrs. George Sitzmann of Kingsley, Mrs. Will Sullivan of LeMars, Mrs. Ed Sitzmann of Hinton, Mrs. Harold Carr of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Lee Davis of Albuquerque, N.M.; one brother, Joe Britt of LeMars; one sister, Mrs. Charles Lite of Sioux City; 30 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter.

Funeral services were held at St. James church, LeMars, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 9 o’clock. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by her grandson, Rev. Lloyd Carel of Sheldon, assisted by Rev. L.J. LaVelle of LeMars and Rev. Bernard Kocher of St. Joseph’s church in Lincoln Township. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery in Lincoln Township.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, February 13, 1947