Blaul, Mary 1873-1898

BLAUL, WILMES, WILLMES

Posted By: Ethel Cunningham (email)
Date: 3/26/2023 at 14:59:13

LeMars Globe, April 16, 1898

DIED.
Mrs. Otto Blaul, whose serious sickness was noted in the last issue of THE GLOBE, died on Thursday evening ate her home on Fulton street. Her condition deemed serious on Wednesday and a consultation of physicians decided that an operation was the last chance of saving her life and the operation was performed on Thursday. The physicians while hopeful realized that the operation was very late and did not hold out much hope for her recovery.

Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nic Wilmes and was born at St. Donates, Jackson county, in 1873 and came to LeMars with her parents when but a little girl. She was united in marriage with Otto Blaul in September, 1897, and this sudden separation falls with crushing effect on the young husband. The parents have the sympathy of a large portion of the community in their bereavement. The funeral will be held today, Saturday, at St. Joseph’s church at 9:30 o’clock.
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Death of Mrs. Blaul

Mary, the wife of Mr. Otto Blaul, died at her home on Fulton street Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, of salpingitis.

The deceased was born at St. Donatus, Jackson county, in 1873, and came to this place with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Wilmes, when a little girl. She was united in marriage with Mr. Blaul last September, and the sadness of her death after a few months’ of married happiness comes as a crushing blow to the bereaved young husband and her sorrowing relatives. The sympathy of the community is extended to them in their great grief.

The funeral of Mrs. Blaul was held Saturday from St. Joseph’s church and a large number of relatives and friends were in attendance evidencing the love and esteem in which the deceased was held and to express their sorrow at her taking away in the bloom and pride of her young womanhood. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, remarkable among them being the flowers contributed by the railroad and telegraph employees of the Omaha in Central roads who had known the departed woman so long and well while she lived with her father, N. Wilmes, at whose house the railroad men make their headquarters when in this city.

(Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel - April 18, 1898)