Fursee, Augustia 1892-1919

FURSEE, HENKE, TRIPP

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/26/2022 at 15:33:13

Note: Her mother's maiden name was Tripp.

Mary Augustia Henke was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Henke. She was born March 6, 1892, in Richland township, Union county, S. D., and at the age of nine years moved with her parents to Akron, Ia., where she lived to young womanhood.

On January 25, 1911, she was united in marriage to Charley H. Fursee, of Akron, and their children—William Clarence, aged 6, and Pearl Zepherine, aged 5 years—whom, with a bereaved husband are left to mourn their sad loss.

On January 4, 1918, she was taken sick with the influenza, which soon developed into pneumonia. After a few days of sickness, she passed away on January 14, 1919. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Mary Henke, one brother, Earnest Henke, and other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her taking away.

She was a good, kind and loving wife and mother, thoughtful of others until the end, when the Death Angel came to relieve her sufferings. She is gone, but not forgotten.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. E. Volck, of Akron, Thursday, January 16, at 4 p.m. at the family home. She was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, January 23, 1919
Akron, Iowa