Meyers, Minnie Brunkhorst, Mrs. Louis C., 1879-1941

MEYERS, MEYER, BRUNKHORST, IMBROCK

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Date: 11/19/2010 at 21:36:49

DEATH CLAIMED RESPECTED IRETON CITIZEN TUESDAY
Mrs. Minnie Brunkhorst Meyers Passed Away Suddenly, June 24th

Ireton was greatly grieved and shocked Tuesday morning by the sudden death of one of its highly respected citizens, when it was learned that Mrs. Minnie Brunkhorst Meyers had passed away at her home here early that morning.

Although Mrs. Meyers had been in ill health for many months her many relatives and friends were greatly shocked by her sudden death. Mrs. Meyers passed on to her heavenly reward at about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, June 24, having reached the age of 62 years 5 months and 4 days.

Mina Imbrock was born January 20, 1879 in Germany to Henry and Anna Imbrock. When but a small child she came to the United States with her parents, settling in Ohio. Later coming to Sioux county, residing there for 50 years. Mrs. Meyers spent 30 years in Ireton.

She was joined in holy wedlock with Henry Brunkhorst, who preceded her in death about 10 years ago. She then remarried about two years ago to L. C. Meyer. He also preceded her in death, having passed away the last week in February of 1940. No children were born to her.

She was preceded in death also by her mother and father and one sister, Emma (Mrs. R. Friederichs). She was baptised and confirmed in the Lutheran church.

Mrs. Meyers was highly respected by everyone in her acquaintance and was neighborly to everyone. She leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Mrs. Anna Jipp of Altamont, S.D., and two brothers, August Imbrock of Lennox, S.D., and Carl Imbrock of Chester, S.D. Also a number of nieces and nephews, besides a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday (today) at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Rev. Krieger in charge. Burial will be made in the Brunkhorst lot in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended in the loss of this good woman.

Source: Ireton Ledger, June 26, 1941.

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IRETON AND VICINITY:
Death Claims Mrs. Minnie Meyers

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[??] the writer has to chronicle [the passing] of one of Ireton's citizens [who has] made the town her home for [more than] 30 years and who was high[ly regarded] in a large territory in this [part? of] Sioux county. When the news [came?] Tuesday morning that Mrs. [Minnie] Meyers had passed away at [her home] at about 7 o'clock, her many [friends] and relatives were indeed [shocked?]. It was known that she had [been] in poor health for some time, [having?] in recent months been in a hos[pital] for building up and observation. [Then?] she came home where she seem[ed im]proved at times, only to lose her [?] later. The last few days she was [up and?] down resting in bed a good [deal?]. Tuesday morning her brother, [Herm]an Imbrock, who has been stay[ing] with her and looking after the [home?] and her needs, got up shortly be[fore] 6 o'clock, starting the fire to cook [break]fast, and seeing that his sister [was] awake, he asked her wishes about [break]fast. She appeared to be feeling [as?] usual. When breakfast was done, [her] brother brought her breakfast to [her up]on a tray. She sat up and ate a [good?] meal and drank her coffee, re[mar]king how well it tasted. Mr. Im[brock] then went to eat his breakfast [in?] the kitchen and later went in to [bring] the tray back. As he brought it [into] the kitchen, he heard a gasp and [when] he entered her bedroom, she was [lying] on the bed unconscious. When [the] doctor came a few minutes later, [she] had passed away.

Mina Imbrock was born in Germany [Jan]uary 20, 1879, the daughter of [Hen]ry and Anna Imbrock. When only [a few] years old her parents and their [thr]ee children came to this country, [set]tling first in Ohio. Nearly 50 years [ago] the parents came to Sioux county, [whi]ch has been her home, farming [nor]thwest of Ireton in Eagle township. [She] was married twice. Her first hus[band], Henry Brunkhorst, died about [ten] years ago. They have lived in Ire[ton] about 30 years, most of the time [in] the home where she passed away.

[She] was married to Louis Meyers [nea]rly two years ago and he passed [away] a few months later. Since the [death] of Mr. Meyers, she has had a [br]other or sister helping her when the [need] required. The deceased was always a hard worker. She prided her [flo]cks of chickens, and for years they [ke]pt the best milk cows that money could buy, selling the product to the neighbors. Her garden and home were appreciated and always a place of comfort. Her neighbors and friends will feel her loss greatly. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith to which she clung with assurance and hope.

The funeral will be held today from the home at 1:30 and at St. Paul's Lutheran church at 2:00 with Rev. H. W. Krieger in charge. She will be laid to rest in the Brunkhorst lot in the Lutheran cemetery.

Left to mourn her passing are one sister, Mrs. Anna Jipp of Altamont, S.D., and three brothers, Carl of Chester, S.D., August of Lennox, S.D., and Herman of Ireton. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

Source: Hawarden Independent, June 26, 1941.