Gaspar, Julia (Mrs. Lambert) 1859-1937

GASPAR, MEYER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/6/2017 at 18:02:03

Source: Alton Democrat (9-3-1937)

Born: October 4, 1859
Died: 1937

Mrs. Lambert Gaspar (nee Julia Meyer) passed away at her farm home east of Alton early Tuesday morning at 1:18 o’clock, after being bedfast since August 13.

Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Granville this Friday morning at 9 o’clock.

A pioneer citizen of northwestern Iowa, Mrs. Gaspar was born at St. Donatus, Iowa, on October 4, 1859. In September, 1882, she was married to Lambert Gaspar at Le Mars. After their marriage they operated a country store at Corn, near Kingsley, until the railroad built into Kingsley when they moved their store to that community. Mr. Gaspar freighted his supplies from Le Mars while operating the store at Corn.

In 1900 they sold the Kingsley store and moved to a farm near there, and 1907 purchased the old Joseph Budde homestead between Alton and Granville which was her home until the time of her death. Mr. Gaspar died four years ago.

A beautiful character who had the love and respect of her children and all who knew her. Mrs. Gaspar will be sadly missed. She was a devout member of the Catholic Church.

One child died in infancy but eight others, all splendid citizens, survive their parents, as follows: Bert, Orient, South Dakota; Fay, Rock Valley; Lucy, at home; Bernard, at home; Betty, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Lawrence at home.

Mrs. Gaspar was the last surviving member of her parents family, leaving no brothers or sisters.

Her only nephew, John Meyer, an undertaker at Mason City, was in charge of the funeral.