Obermire, Joseph 1864-1933

OBERMIRE, HAERLING, OBERMIER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/10/2012 at 13:39:20

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 6, 1933

FORMER STRUBLE RESIDENT IS DEAD
Joseph Obermire Was Well Known Farmer in Plymouth County

Friends in LeMars are in receipt of the news of the death of Joseph
Obermire, well known farmer resident of Plymouth County. Mr. Obermire died
Thursday, June 1, 1933, in a hospital at Atkinson, Neb., following a
lingering illness. He had been in poor health since last Christmas and some
weeks ago was taken from his home near Catalpa to the hospital for
treatment.

Mr. Obermire was born March 8, 1864, at Mayville, Wisconsin.

He came to Plymouth County with his parents in 1872, and grew to manhood.
He farmed near Struble for twenty-eight years before moving to Nebraska.
While living here, he was united in marriage with Amelia Haerling in 1895.
They were the parents of thirteen children, four of whom preceded their
father in death.

He is survived by his wife and nine children, who are: Mrs. Chas. Ziske,
Stewart, Nebr.; Gussie Obermire, Atkinson, Nebr.; John, Willis, Francis,
James, Paulina, Nick and Vincent living at home. He also leaves three
brothers, Ralph Obermire, of LeMars, John and Peter Obermire, of Sioux City;
and three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of LeMars, Sister Anna Josepha,
Bruenberg, Germany, and Mrs. William McCloud of Fairbanks, Iowa.

The last rites were held Saturday at Butte, Neb.

Mrs. Ellen Johnson, Ralph Obermire and son, J. H. Obermire, of LeMars,
attended the funeral.

Mr. Obermire had many acquaintances and friends here who regret his passing.