Braun, Anna 1881-1940

BRAUN, EULBERG, RUSSELL, OLTMANNS, OSTERBUHR, WEIDENFELLER, FRISCH, MCINTYRE, ALBRITTON, SCHULTZ

Posted By: Glenna Rice, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/6/2012 at 08:33:03

Lived All Her Life in Plymouth County

Mrs. Annie Braun

Dies At Home

Death claimed Mrs. Annie Braun, 59, life long resident of Plymouth county at her home Friday, March 15.

Annie Eulberg was born April 3, 1881, at Niedersein, Germany, and was brought to this country by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eulberg, when an infant. They came directly to LeMars. She lived the greater part of her life in Johnson township, this county. She was married November 17, 1896, to Peter Braun in LeMars, the late Father H. J. Meis performing the ceremony.

She leaves her husband, two sons and three daughters, Frank Braun of Merrill, Mrs. Charles Russell, LeMars, Clarence Braun, LeMars, Mrs. Charles Oltmanns, LeMars, Mrs. Otto Osterbuhr, at home. There are four grandchildren.

She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. John Weidenfeller, LeMars, Mrs. Thomas Frisch, Merrill, Mrs. Will McIntyre, Sommers, Mont., Mrs. Ella Albritton, Santa Rosa, Calif. Two sons, John and Walter, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Schultz and Mrs. Tony Weidenfeller preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Monday morning in St. Patrick's church in Akron, Father Chas. Ernest officiating and interment made in St. Joseph Cemetery in LeMars.

Wiltgens were in charge of funeral of the funeral arrangements.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday March 19, 1940; page 1, column 3
LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa
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ANOTHER OBITUARY FOUND:

Akron Register-Tribune

March 21, 1940

MRS. PETER BRAUN CALLED BY DEATH LAST FRIDAY

Last Rites For Pioneer Woman of Plymouth County on Monday.

Mrs. Peter Braun passed away at her home in Akron last Friday, March 15, 1940, after an extended illness from an internal malady, aged 59 years, 11 months, and 12 days.

Annie Eulberg was born April 3, 1880,(sic 1881?) in Neidersein, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eulberg, when an infant. They came directly to Plymouth county and resided in Johnson township for many years. On November 17, 1896, she was united in marriage with Peter Braun, and four sons and three daughters came to bless their union. They retired from farming and came to Akron to live several years ago.

She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; two sons, Frank Braun of Merrill, and Clarence Braun of Le Mars; three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Russell and Mrs. Chas. Oltmanns, of Le Mars, and Mrs. Otto Osterbuhr, at home; also be eight grandchildren, and four sisters, Mrs. John Weidenfeller, of Le Mars; Mrs. Thomas Frisch, of Merrill; Mrs. Will McIntyre, of Sommers, Mont.,; and Mrs. Ella Albritton, of Sana Rosa, Calif.

She was preceded in death by two sons, John and Walter, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Schultz and Mrs. Tony Weidenfeller. A kind and devoted wife and mother, a helpful and loyal neighbor and friend, she gained a wide acquaintance during her long residence in Plymouth county, and her many friends extend sympathy to the relatives in their bereavement.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock in St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Akron. Rev. Father Chas. Ernest officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery at Le Mars.

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