Steichen, Mrs. Nick 1877-1912

STEICHEN, KRANTZ

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/2/2009 at 13:14:36

Alton Democrat
February 24, 1912

Mrs. Nick Steichen died at her home near Alton on Thursday evening February
16th. She was taken sick on Monday with inflammation of the bowels and she
passed away on Thursday. Mrs. Steichen was born in Jackson County, Iowa, on
July 10th, 1877. On June 1st, 1897, she was united in marriage to Nick
Steichen at Alton, Iowa. This union was blessed with nine children, seven of
whom survive. The funeral services were held on Monday from St. Mary's
Catholic church of which deceased was a devout member. The services were
conducted by Very Rev. F.J. Brune and friends from all the neighboring towns
attended the services. This death is extremely sad as seven little folks are
left motherless, one of them a tiny babe of only three months old. The
surviving children are Sophia, Gertrude, Alphonse, Matie, Raymond, Leo and
the baby. Deceased is also survived by her husband, Nick Steichen, her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Krantz of Salem, S.D. She is also survived by two
brothers-J.P. Krantz of Hastings, Nebr., and Henry Krantz of Howard, S.D.
and four sisters-Mrs. Geo. Schueller of Howard, S.D., Mrs. P. Krier of
Emery, S.D., Mrs. Joe Jurdin of Emery, S.D., and Mrs. Lewis Lundcrs, of
Salem, S.D. Those from out of town besides the brothers and sisters
attending the funeral were: Joseph Gassmann of Epiphany, S.D., John and Nick
Gassmann of Canova, S.D., Miss Minnie Krantz of LeMars, Mr. and Mrs. Mat
Hanpert and Mr. and Mrs. John Krantz of Granville, and Mr. and Mrs. Coulling
of Remsen.
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 12 Feb 1912, Alton column:

Mrs. Joe Jarding of Emery, S.D. will return to her home Saturday. She was called to Alton by the death of her sister, the late Mrs. Nic Steichen. She will take her sister's youngest child to her home.