Steinheuser, Mrs. Frederic (Minna) 1842-1920

STEINHEUSER, SCHROEDER

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Date: 7/20/2012 at 11:28:11

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 19, 1920

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Steinheuser Succumbs to Long and Painful Illness

Mrs. M. Steinheuser died at her home, 920 Washington street, this city on
Monday following a long and painful illness. Death was due to hardening of
the arteries complicated with infirmities of old age. She had been
seriously ill for the past fourteen weeks.

Mrs. Steinheuser was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, on June 25, 1843, and was
77 years of age. Her maiden name was Minna Schroeder. She was educated and
grew up in her native place and came to America in 1866. Shortly after her
arrival in the states, she was united in marriage to Frederic Steinheuser,
whom she had known in the old country. The marriage took place at
Rochester, N. Y., where they lived for a short time and then moved westward
living in Indiana and Illinois. In 1885 they located in Spink county, South
Dakota, where they farmed until seventeen years ago when they retired from
active life and came to LeMars to make their home. Nine children were born
to their union. Seven of whom mourn the death of their mother. Mr.
Steinheuser died several years ago. The children are: Hermann and August,
of Hitchcock, S.D.; Mrs. Emil Laux, Miss Lillian and Hattie Steinheuser, of
this city; Louis, of Sioux City; and Otto, of Wellington, Kansas. She also
leaves one sister, Mrs. Lena Pries, of Michigan City, Ind. There are twelve
grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Methodist church at 2:30 on
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. S. C. Steinbrenner officiating. The children will
all be here to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Steinheuser was a member of the Methodist church since girlhood and was
active in church and community work. She was highly esteemed in a large
circle of friends, and was a loving wife and mother and good neighbor.