Arens, Margaret 1851-1905

ARENS, HOMAN

Posted By: Bob Arens (email)
Date: 8/2/2005 at 20:26:40

ARENS, MARGARET (HOMAN) 1851-1905
Obituary of Margaret Homan 1851-1906 from the April 11, 1905 Luxemburger Gazette.

Luxembourger:
Aus ihrer Farm in Der Nahr von Remsen, Iowa, starb am Dienstag, den 4 April, Frau Margaretha Arens, Gattindes herrn Peter Arens, ziemlich unerwartet an der Zuckerkrankheit, wohlversehen mit den hl. Sterbesakramenten. Die Verstorbene, geborene Homan, erblickte das Licht der Welt in St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa; am 10 Oktober 1851 und schloss am 21 Februar 1876 mit herrn Arens den Ehebund, welcher mit 13 kindern gesegnet wurde, von welchen sechs der Mutter im Tobe vorausginen. Ausser ihrem Gatten betrauern solgende kinder den Werlust ihrer guten und liebevoklen Mutter; Johann Nikolaus, Johann Peter, Maria Margaretha Cacilia und Joseph. Das Begradiss sand am Freitag unter zaylreicher Betheiligung aus dem katholischen Gottesacker zu Remsen statt. Moge sie ruhen in Frieden: Den traueruden hinterbliebenen unser hinigstes Beileib.

English:
On the farm that nourished her near Remsen, Iowa, Margaretha Arens, wife of Mr. Peter Arens, died rather unexpectedly of diabetes on Tuesday, April 4th. She had the benefit of the last holy sacraments. The deceased, born Homan, perceived the light of the world in St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa on October 10, 1851. On February 21, 1876 she married Mr. Arens. This union was blessed with13 children of whom six preceded their mother in death. Her spouse and these remaining children mourn the death of their good and loving mother; Johann, Nikolaus, Johann Peter, Maria, Margaretha, Cacilia and Joseph.
The funeral on Friday brought countless blessings of the Catholic God upon Remsen. May she rest in peace. Our prayers go to the bereaved family.