Arens, Katharina 1841-1917

ARENS, GOEBEL, PFEIFFER

Posted By: Bob Arens (email)
Date: 8/2/2005 at 20:22:53

ARENS, KATHARINA GOEBEL (PFEIFFER) 1841-1917
Obituary of Katherina Pfeiffer from the June 1917 Alton, Democrat

Mrs. Theo. Arens died at her home west of town Monday afternoon at about 3 o'clock at the age of 76 years. Deceased suffered from a paralytic stroke a few days before ago and for several years had been confined to her home. She was born in Luxemberg Germany and came to this country when 10 years of age [1851] and was married to Ernest Goebel when she was but 17 years of age [1858], who died about 10 years later [1868], leaving his wife, three sons and one daughter. Two years afterward [April 16, 1871] she married Theodore Arens, the husband who survives her and two sons were born to them, both of whom survive. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's [Alton] church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and interment was made in St. Mary's [Alton] cemetery. The children who survive are: Henry Goebel and Peter Goebel of this place; Sister M. Germaine, of Dubuque; Nic Arens, of this place, and Joseph Arens of New York City. She also leaves 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. On account of illness Sister Germaine was not able to come and Joseph visited his mother in January and had returned to his home in that distant city. The out of town people who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. [Mary (Wagner) Gallas] Peter Arens and Mr. and Mrs. [Unknown] J. Arens of Remsen, Miss Susie Hofman, Mrs. Thoma [Unknown] and Mrs. Rolling [Unknown] of LeMars; Frank, Paul, Joe, Nic and John Arens, Jr., from Lismore, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. [Unknown] Henry Goebel and children of Granville and Mrs. Peter Misch [Unknown].