Blecker, Anna 1874-1925

BLECKER, SCHNEIDER

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/8/2015 at 17:01:04

Note: Her mother's maiden name was Schneider.

DEATH CLAIMS ANNA BLECKER

DECEASED WAS RESIDENT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY NEARLY ENTIRE LIFE

Miss Anna Blecker, a resident of Plymouth county nearly all her life, died at her home on Third avenue SE, Wednesday morning at two o'clock, following an illness of six weeks duration. Death was due to a complication of diseases.

Miss Blecker was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Blecker, who in their lifetime were pioneers in the south part of the county.

Miss Blecker was born at Ponca, Neb., January 26, 1874, and when she was two years old her parents came to this county, and settled on a farm in Plymouth township, where she was educated and grew up.

The family moved to Le Mars twenty years ago. Miss Blecker made their home together since the death of their parents.

Anna Blecker leaves to mourn her death her brothers and sisters, who are Henry Blecker, of Toronto, S. D.; Mrs George H. Bender, of Hinton; Mrs George F. Spies of Merrill, Ia.; August Blecker, Santa Anna, Calif.; Mrs. Philip Koenig , Seattle, Wash.; and Miss Christina Blecker, Le Mars, Ia.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, at the Hildreth Memorial church, Rev. J. W. Davis, the pastor, officiating. The interment will be made in the Floyd cemetery at Melbourne, where her parents are buried.

Miss Blecker was a good Christian woman, a good neighbor and friend and many friends extend condolence to the breaved relatives.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, July 17, 1925
Le Mars, Iowa