Linnan, Kate Mrs. John 1869-1944

LINNAN, FITZPATRICK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/12/2011 at 18:21:02

From the Alton Democrat of Aug 1, 1944
Mrs. John Linnan,
Early Maurice Resident, Passes
Mrs. John Linnan, nee Fitzpatrick, early Maurice resident, passed on at the Le Mars hospital Monday, August 14, following an operation.
Mrs. Linnan was born at Colesburg, Iowa, Aug. 2, 1869, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke Fitzpatrick, and came to the Maurice community 61 years ago with her pioneer parents.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Luke of Algona, and J. C. in Alaska; 3 daughters:
Margaret of Pullman, Wash.; Joan of Maurice; Mrs. L. W. Fox (Eleanor), Cheyenne, Wyo; two sisters: Mrs. D. J. Doherty, Maurice; Mrs. M. D. Huse, Pasadena, Calif.; one brother, Frank Fitzpatrick of San Francisco; and by 9 grandchildren. Three sons and two daughters, Thomas, Charles, , John, Sarah who died in infancy,and Mrs. Wm.. Doherty preceded their mother in death.
Funeral services for this splendid mother will be held this Thursday morning at. St. Mary's church, Maurice, Rev. Gretemann of Manson officiating. St. Mary's choir of Alton and Miss Kurtenacker, organist, will "furnish music. "