Krogmann, Mrs. Joseph (Gertrude) 1865-1930

KROGMANN, HEISTERKAMP

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 1/16/2006 at 16:17:42

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated June 3, 1930

DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Jos. Krogmann was Early Settler in Northwestern Iowa

Death claimed Mrs. Krogmann, wife of Joseph Krogmann, residing at 214
Fourth Avenue, SE., Friday, May 30, 1930, after an illness of two months
due to complications. She had been in failing health for some time and
within the past few weeks her condition became serious.

Mrs. Krogmann was born November 19, 1865, in Muenster, Germany. Her
maiden name was Gertrude Heisterkamp and she came to America when a girl
with her relatives, who settled in Dubuque county where she was married
to Joseph Krogmann. They came to western Iowa at an early day and lived
in Osceola county for many years and then lived near Hull in Sioux
county and about twenty years ago came to LeMars and lived on a farm in
America township for some years and then bought a house in town and
retired.

Mrs. Krogmann is survived by her husband, Joseph Krogmann, and one son,
Anton Krogmann, of America township. A son, Joseph Krogmann, and a
daughter, Mrs. Jos. Wersinger, preceded her in death. There are ten
grandchildren. She also leaves her brothers, Bernard Heisterkamp of
Ashton; William of Breda, Iowa; and four sisters, Mrs. Marcy Schwarzkops
of Ashton; Mrs. Lizzie Fuchs of Armour, S.D.; Mrs. John Schwarzkops of
Greeley, Kansas; and Mrs. Jos. Kruse of Manchester, Iowa.

The funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning at St.
Joseph church and interment made in the St. Joseph's cemetery.

Mrs. Krogmann was highly esteemed in the community and had many friends
in northwestern Iowa.