Moehlman, Theda 1866-1938

MOEHLMAN, ERKS

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/15/2009 at 16:01:54

From: Le Mars Sentinel, June 14, 1938

FORMER PLYMOUTH COUNTY RESIDENT DIES IN OKLAHOMA

Last Rites Held in Le Mars Sunday Afternoon For Mrs. Albert Moehlman

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran church in this city, Rev. F. A. Meske of Akron officiating, for Mrs. Meta Moehlman, 72, well known former resident of Plymouth County. Mrs. Moehlman died June 8 at her farm home near Blackwell, Oklahoma, following a brief illness.

Theda Erks was born February 4, 1866, in Germany, where she was educated and grew up. When a girl of 21 she came to America, coming directly to Plymouth county. She made her home with the John Jacobs family in Preston township for some time and was married April 27, 1889, to Albert Moehlman. They farmed in Plymouth county for a few years after their marriage. In 1894 they moved to Lockwood, Mo., to farm and in 1904 went to Oklahoma to live.

She is survived by her son, George Moehlman of Hawarden, and three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Koppert of Le Mars, Miss Meta Moehlman and Miss Amalia Moehlman of Blackwell, Okla., and seven grandchildren. A brother, Henry Erks, resides at Seattle, Wash., and a sister lives at Wilhelmshaven in Germany.

The daughters from Oklahoma accompanied the remains of their mother to Le Mars to attend the last rites. Her husband, Albert Moehlman preceded her in death 13 years ago and interment was made beside his remains in the city cemetery.