Schwiesow, Mrs. Henry (Maria) 1890-1952

SCHWIESOW, CAYWOOD, LANG, MARTIN, MCFARLINE, COLBURN

Posted By: Janet M. Schuldt (email)
Date: 10/9/2021 at 16:16:59

Le Mars Globe Post, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa Monday, October 6, 1952 Front Page

Mrs. Schwiesow

Mrs. Maria Schwiesow, 118 7th St., S. W., L e Mars, died suddenly at her home Thursday, October 2.

Maria Caywood was born on January 10, 1890, in Scranton, Iowa. She came to Plymouth County at the age of 6 and lived in this vicinity ever since. On September 7, 1910, she was united in marriage with Henry Schwiesow at St. John's Lutheran Church, Preston Twp., Plymouth County, Iowa. To this union were born three daughters. In 1949 they moved to Le Mars, their present home. Mrs. Schwiesow died suddenly there Thursday evening. The deceased was a member of St. John's American Lutheran Church, Le Mars.

Survivors include the widower, Henry; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Lang, Le Mars, Iowa; Mrs. Katherine Martin and Mrs. Linda McFarline, both of Omaha, Nebraska; 1 brother, William Caywood, Ralston, Iowa; 1 sister, Mrs. Olie Colburn, California and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and one sister.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday, October 6 at St. John's American Lutheran Church, Le Mars with Rev. L. L. Belk officiating. Burial was at Kingsley, Iowa with Mauer funeral home, Le Mars, in charge of services.