Jungers, Peter 1877-1911

JUNGERS, GASCKEY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 7/2/2016 at 04:52:09

Alton Democrat of Nov 18, 1911

Peter R. Jungers died at his home two miles east of Hospers on Wednesday November 8th after suffering for more than a year with creeping paralysis. Everything had been done to find relief but medical skill could not supply it and when death came it was expected and brought permanent relief to the patient sufferer.

Peter R. Jungers was born on the old Jungers homestead six miles northeast of Hospers on Tuesday February 13th 1877. He was untied in marriage on Wednesday Jan 7th 1903 at St. Anthony’s church at Hospers to Miss Katie Gasckey of Fonda Iowa. This union was blessed with five children all of whom survive. The funeral services were held on Saturday Nov. 11th from St. Anthony’s church and were conducted by Father Dries. Though the weather was very severe, the funeral was largely attended which speaks for the esteem in which deceased was held by his neighbors and friends.

Interment was made in St. Anthony’s cemetery at Hospers. Deceased is survived by his widow and five children; Willie, Nick, Frances, Madeline and Viola. The oldest is seven years of age and the youngest about a year. He is also survived by his father and the following brothers and sisters, Lewis, J. W., Mrs. J. R. Weis, Dominck, Anna and Katie of Hospers, Sister M. Bernice of Dubuque and Joseph and Edward of Hospers. Nic and Peter Gasckey and Mrs. Straus of Fonda and Frink Sanem of Howard SD attended the funeral.