Mohr, John Herman "Herman" 1865-1915

MOHR, LAU

Posted By: Linda Mohning, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/3/2013 at 16:43:42

HERMAN MOHR DEAD. Passed Away Monday After Lingering Illness—Several Other Homes Saddened by Death.
The otherwise cheerful home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mohr, residing ten miles south west of Remsen was saddened on Monday morning, and the many friends of the family were taken with grief when at half after eight that morning John Herman Mohr, for a long time a respected and beloved resident of this vicinity, passed away after a long illness of heart trouble. Mr. Mohr was forty-nine years of age at the time of his death. For a number of years he had suffered with heart trouble and for a time was unable to do much heavy work, which caused him for a time to abandon the farm. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his little family and a few relatives, and with his passing the community loses a good, honest man and a faithful supporter.
John Herman Mohr was born in the village of Schlichting, in Germany, on the eighth of October, 1865, and came to the United States in 1872, settling on a farm in Scott county. In 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Lau, and three children were born to them. Nine years ago the family came to Plymouth county and have lived in this vicinity ever since. Mr. Mohr worked several farms around here with success, but owing to his failing health he came with his family to Remsen several years ago and farmed a small tract adjoining the town on the northwest. Last spring he returned to farming west of town and was making good progress when death entered the home and made it fatherless. Besides the sorrowing widow, his death is mourned by three children, namely, Edward, Lillian and Christina, all of whom are at home. The deceased is also survived by his brother Theodore, who is helping on the farm, and his sister, Margarthe, residing in Remsen.
The funeral was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at the home at ten o’clock this morning, after which Rev. Birkner conducted services at St. Paul’s church in Remsen. The funeral was largely attended.
John Herman Mohr was a good man and his death is a severe shock to a loving little family and to many warm friends. He was ever kind and considerate to his acquaintance and with tender ways and upright living he won an enviable place in the hearts of his fellowmen.
The funeral was attended also by the members of the local camp of the Modern Woodmen of which the deceased was a member. Six members of the order acted as pallbearers, namely, M. A. Mieras, R.C. Weihe, Geo. W. Schroder, Geo. W. Kramer, John Hourscht and Charles Rosburg. – Remsen Bell-Enterprise, April 15, 1915, page 1, column 3