Majeres, Mrs. Frank 1857-1931

MAJERES, HOFFMAN

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Date: 10/17/2011 at 16:49:36

LeMars Globe-Post
March 12, 1931

MRS. F. MAJERES DIES AT REMSEN
Funeral Was Held On Thursday Morning At Remsen

Mrs. Frank Majeres died at Remsen Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock. Infirmities attendant on old age were the cause of her demise.

The funeral was held at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning at St. Mary’s church, Remsen. Services were conducted by Father H. J. Schleier. Burial was at the Catholic cemetery, Remsen, Wiltgen’s in charge.

Mrs. Majeres was born August 19, 1857, at St. Donatus, Iowa, Jackson county. Her girlhood was spent there, until her marriage to Frank Majeres, which was on May 16, 1877. Four days after the wedding, the young couple came to Remsen. Later they purchased a farm a mile north of Oyens for $8 an acre. For 36 years they lived on this place, moving to Remsen in 1912, and they have lived in Remsen ever since.

Mrs. Majeres is survived by her husband. Twelve children were born to their union, of whom five are dead. The living are: N. H. Majeres, LeMars; J. P. Majeres, Loveland, Colorado; Charles and Joe Majeres, of Oyens; Mrs. Math Diedrich, of Remsen; Mrs. George Delperdang, Remsen; and Mrs. Alphonse Delperdang, of Remsen. There are also 33 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Deceased was a member of St. Mary’s church of Remsen and of the Christian Mothers society.

Four sisters and four brothers mourn her death: Nick Hoffman, Sr., of White Lake, S.D.; Nick Majeres Jr. of Remsen; Martin and Peter Majeres of Alta Vista, Iowa; Mrs. Mike Hintgen of Belleview; Theresa Hoffman, Anna Hoffman and Mrs. J. P. Arendt, of Dubuque, Iowa. All were here when she died except Nick Sr. and Theresa.