Hertzberg, Mrs. Margaret 1836-1911

HERTZBERG, FEY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 12/1/2009 at 22:00:58

LeMars Sentinel
January 24, 1911

MRS. MARGARET HERTZBERG DIES OF OLD AGE

Mrs. Margaret Hertzberg passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert
Wendt, in Washington township early on Friday morning at the age of
seventy-four years. Her death was due to stomach trouble and other
complications brought on by increasing age. She had been in failing health
for the past year, but only took to her bed two weeks before the end came.
Mrs. Hertzberg was born in the province of Holstein, Germany, on November
28, 1836, her maiden name being Margarethea Fey. Her native town is
Rogendorf. Here she was reared and grew to womanhood and was united in
marriage with Christian Hertzberg. They came to Plymouth county directly
from Germany about seventeen years ago, in 1893, to join other members of
their family who had previously emigrated to the new land, and made their
home in Washington township. Her husband preceded her in death nine years
ago. To their union eight children were born, five of whom are living. They
are William, August, John, and Mrs. Albert Wendt, of this county, and Annie,
with wife of Robert Beilenberg, of Oklahoma City, Okla.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
this city, the service being conducted by Rev. Rausch, the pastor of the
Johnson township Lutheran church.

Mrs. Hertzberg was a loving wife and mother, a good neighbor and was highly
respected in the community.