Ostert, Mrs. Susan 1854-1925
OSTERT, GALLES, TRAUFLER, KOOB, PHELAN, MASUEN, ARENS
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Date: 4/22/2023 at 13:17:18
LeMars Globe-Post, June 8, 1925
Mrs. Susan Ostert Dies.
Mrs. Susan Ostert passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Traufler this afternoon. Deceased was 73 (sic 71) years old. the funeral will be Thursday at 10 o’clock, at the St. Joseph’s Catholic church. Burial in the Catholic cemetery.
=======================LeMars Globe-Post, Thursday, June 11, 1925
DEMISE OF MRS. OSTERT, ANOTHER OF COUNTY’S EARLY SETTLERS.
Mrs. Susan E. Galles Ostert was born at Dommeldinger, Luxembourg, 71 years, 4 months and 1 day ago. She came to America in the year 1869, at the age of 15 years, and arrived at Belvein, Jackson county, Ia. She was married to Vale Ostert on February 27, 1871. The young couple moved to a farm in Springbrook, Jackson county and later, in 1878, they moved to Plymouth county and located in LeMars. Subsequently they operated a hotel at Leeds and still later at Remsen.
But Mr. and Mrs. Ostert preferred the land, and so they engaged in farming at Remsen, Oyens, and finally at LeMars. Nine years ago Mr. Valentine Ostert died at LeMars. His body lies in St. Joseph’s cemetery in LeMars.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ostert and five are left to mourn the death of their mother. They are: Mrs. John Traufler, LeMars; Mrs. Math Koob, Remsen; Mrs. Wyatt Phelan, LeMars; John and Leo Ostert, of LeMars. Four children died in infancy in the years of 1882 and 1883, the victims of scarlet fever and diphtheria epidemics. Mrs. Ostert has been making her home with Mrs. John Traufler in LeMars.
The deceased also leaves two sisters and four brothers, John G. Galles, of LeMars; Peter Galles of Granville; John W. Galles, of Remsen; Mrs. Peter Arens, of Remsen; Mrs Henry Masuen, of LeMars; Joe Galles, of Remsen. There are 24 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The funeral was held this morning from St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Mgr. W. A. Pape officiating. Six grandsons, Nick, John, jr., Felix and Paul Traufler and Cyril Fox were pallbearers.
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