Lemke, Gesche Maria

LEMKE, WILLMS, BOHLKEN, MOHLMANN, BUSCH

Posted By: Glenna Rice, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/13/2012 at 11:25:47

Died

Mrs. Geske Lemke died at her home in Preston township on Monday of pneumonia, at the age of 50 years.

The deceased was born in Germany. She leaves a husband, two daughters and three sons all living at home except one daughter, Mrs. Mahlman (sp. Mohlmann). The funeral was held at the German Lutheran church on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Theodore Meyer conducting the funeral.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, January 27, 1904; page 4, column 6
LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa

Family note: Gesche Maria (Willms) Lemke was the sister of Margaretha (Willms) Bohlken, wife of Siefke Bohlken.