Grabenstein, Emma, Mrs. John - Abt. 1890-1943

GRABENSTEIN, GEFKE

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/29/2010 at 10:36:14

FALL ON ICE IS FATAL TO WOMAN

Mrs. John Grabenstein of Eustis, Nebr., passed away Sunday from a brain concussion which she suffered in a fall on an icy spot.

Her brother, Fred Gefke of Sioux Falls, was notified of her injury and left at once for Eustis, but his sister passed away before he reached her bedside. Miss Madeleine Gefke, also of Sioux Falls, went to Eustis Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt.

Emma Gefke, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Gefke, was born and grew up in Hawarden, and was about 53 years of age at the time of her death. She attended the Hawarden public schools and was graduated from the local high school in 1908.

She was married to John Grabenstein a number of years ago and they moved to Eustis, Nebr. For a number of years she was postmaster at Eustis. Mr. Grabenstein is ill and confied to a hospital in Omaha at the present time. Besided her husband she is survived by one brother, Fred Gefke of Sioux Falls.

Mrs. Grabenstein was well known in Hawarden and has many friends there who are sorry to learn of her tragic death.

Hawarden Independent, March 25, 1943