Baack, Julia (Fuelling) 1857-1925

BAACK, FUELLING

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/24/2012 at 21:30:20

From: Le Mars Globe Post, November 30, 1925

MRS. HENRY BAACK CALLED BY DEATH

Julia Baack, wife of Henry Baack, living on Third Avenue, N. W. passed away at a local hospital Thursday night, at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 29 days. Heart trouble was the cause of her death.

The funeral was held today from St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating. Burial was made in the city cemetery. Beely's were in charge of the funeral.

Mrs. Baack, nee Fuelling, was born on February 27, 1857, in Bohmte, Hanover, Germany, and came here with her mother, sisters and brothers in 1870, settling in Farmersburg, la. She was united in marriage to Henry Baack In Clayton Center, Ia., on March 11, 1874. Immediately after the marriage they moved to a farm in Sioux county and 13 years ago came to Le Mars, where they have been living ever since.

Deceased was the mother of 16 children, 9 boys and 6 girls. Three boys and three girls proceeded her in death. Those who live to mourn her loss are; Earnest, Louis and Arthur Baack of Woodstock, Minn.; Ed Baack of Pipestone, and Eldo and Otto of Le Mars; Mrs. Ida Beyers, Holland, Minn.; Mrs. Lena Balliett, Lake Wales, Fla.; Mrs. Lena Jones, Topeka, Kan. Twenty-eight grandchildren also survive her. Five sons and a grandson acted as pall-bearers.
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
December 1, 1925

DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Henry Baack Came to Iowa Fifty-five Years Ago
IS MOTHER OF FIFTEEN
Succumbs to Heart Trouble and Other Complications

Mrs. Baack, wife of Henry Baack, residing at 209 Third Avenue NW, a pioneer resident of Iowa, died Friday at a local hospital following an illness caused by heart trouble, dropsy and other complications. She had been confined to the hospital for the past eight weeks.

Mrs. Baack was a native of Germany. Her maiden name was Mary Julia Fuelling and she was born at Bohmte in the province of Hanover on February 27, 1857. With her mother, sisters and brothers, she came to America in 1870 and the family settled at Farmersburg, Iowa, shortly after they had immigrated to the new hemisphere.

Mary Julia Fuelling was united in marriage with Henry Baack at Farmersburg on March 11, 1874, and they lived together for over fifty years, celebrating their golden wedding a year ago last March. Following their marriage, the young couple came to LeMars and immediately settled on a farm in Sioux county where they toiled faithfully and industriously for years undergoing the hardships and vicissitudes which were the lot of the early settlers. As the country developed and conditions bettered, the Baacks enjoyed their share of prosperity and reaped the reward of their honest effort. Leaving the farm in the hands of the younger generation, Mr. and Mrs. Baack retired and came to LeMars thirteen years ago and established themselves in a comfortable home which was always open to their family and friends.

MOTHER OF FIFTEEN
Mrs. Baack was the mother of fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters. Three sons and three daughters have preceded their mother in death. Those who, with the father, mourn the loss of a devoted mother are: Ernest, Louis and Arthur, of Woodstock, Minn.; Edward, of Pipestone, Minn.; Eldo and Otto, of LeMars; Mrs. Ida Beyers, of Holland, Minn.; Mrs. Lena Balliett, of Lake Wales, Florida; and Mrs. Lena Jones, of Topeka, Kan. There are twenty-eight grandchildren. She also leaves a sister residing at Oakland, California, and a brother at Farmersburg, Iowa.

Mrs. Baack was a fine Christian woman. She ably assisted her husband in the work of conducting a farm, in addition to rearing a large family. She was a loving wife and mother and her chiefest care was for the happiness and welfare of her husband and children. Mrs. Baack was a member of the Lutheran church and a regular attendant at St. John’s church and a member of the Ladies Aid society and active in well doing and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew her.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church and was largely attended. Rev. J. J. Vollmar, the pastor, officiated and in his remarks paid a fitting tribute to her life and memory.