Haack, Leona (Meyer) 1895-1918

HAACK, MEYER

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Date: 1/5/2012 at 16:15:25

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YOUNG WOMAN VICTIM. Mrs. August Haack Dies of Pneumonia After Brief Illness. Funeral to be Held Tomorrow.
Another well known and beloved young woman of this vicinity fell victim to Spanish influenza and pneumonia when Mrs. August Haack, residing northeast of Remsen died early yesterday morning. Mrs. Haack had been sick just one week and suffered extremely on the last day of her life. Death relieved her of her sufferings at 12:20 yesterday morning.
Mrs. August Haack, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, residing six miles north of Marcus. She was born there on April 14, 1895, and was united in marriage to August Haack on March 12, 1913. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Haack resided on the farm which they now occupy.
The deceased is survived by her husband and parents and two children, George, 4 years old, and Lois Lorene, 3 months old. She also has six brothers and two sisters, who are: Edwin, John, Henry, Charles, Richard, Fred, Lucy and Olga Meyer.
The funeral will be held tomorrow, (Friday) morning, services to be conducted by Rev. E. H. Eilers, of St. Paul’s church, Remsen.
Mrs. Haack, having spent her entire life in the vicinity of Marcus and Remsen, has hosts of friends in this community and her death is a severe shock to them as well as a heartrending blow to the bereaved relatives. She visited in Remsen frequently during her married life and by her courteous way and kindness with all with whom she came in contact, endeared herself to all of her acquaintances. – Remsen Bell Enterprise, Oct. 24, 1918, page 1.
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Another well known and beloved young woman of this vicinity fell victim to Spanish influenza and pneumonia when Mrs. August Haack, residing northeast of Remsen, died early yesterday morning. Mrs. Haack had been sick just one week and suffered extremely on the last day of her life. Death relieved her of her sufferings at 12:20 yesterday morning. Mrs. August Haack, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer, residing six miles north of Marcus. She was born there on April 14, 1895, and was united in marriage to August Haack on March 12, 1913. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Haack resided on the farm which they now occupy. The deceased is survived by her husband and two children, George 1 years old and Lois Lorene, 3 months old. She also had six brothers and two sisters, who are: Edwin, John, Henry, Charles, Richard, Fred, Lucy and Olen Meyer. The funeral was held Friday morning, services conducted by Rev. E. H. Eilers, of St. Paul’s church, Remsen. Mrs. Haack, having spent her entire life in the vicinity of Marcus and Remsen, has hosts of friends in this community and death is a severe shock to them as well as a heart rendering blow to the bereaved relatives. She visited in Remsen frequently during her married life and by her courteous way and kindness with all with whom she came in contact, endeared herself to all of her acquaintances. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Oct. 29, 1918, page 4.