Gayer, Johanna (Mrs. Jakob F.) 1839-1922

GAYER, SCHEYTT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/10/2017 at 07:31:58

Source: Rock Valley Bee (3-10-1922)

Born: July 19, 1839
Died: 1922

Mrs. Johanna Rosina Scheytt Gayer, mother of the Gayer brothers and sisters of Rock Valley vicinity, passed away at the home of her daughter at Webster City, Iowa, Sunday morning. The remains were brought to Rock Valley Monday for funeral services at the Lutheran Church south of town and for burial in the Lutheran Cemetery.

The Webster City Freeman gives the following account of her death: “Mrs. Johanna Gayer, 82 years old, passed away quietly away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Callies, 1005 Davison Street, yesterday morning at 9:15.

Her death came as a great shock to her friends and relatives as she was apparently in her usual health. She had risen in the morning and eaten her breakfast. Later she went to her room to lay down on the bed. She told Mrs. Gilles, however, that she was all right. When the daughter returned later she found her dead.

“A son, Fred Gayer, and his two daughters of Rock Valley, Iowa, arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Gayer.

Mrs. Gayer was born in Germany, July 19, 1839. She was married to Jakob Gayer there. The family came to America and settled at Rock Valley in May 1886. Her husband died July 20, 1900.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward Callies, of this city, Mrs. Robert Callies of Titonka, Iowa and Mrs. Fred Klein and Mrs. Louis Miller, of Rock Valley; and three sons, Fred, Charles and Gottlieb, all of Rock Valley. Nearly sixty grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.

Short funeral services were held at the home here last evening at 7:30 , in charge of Reverend Church. H.A. Koenig, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The remains were taken to Rock Valley this morning where funeral services will be held up there tomorrow. Mrs. Edward Callie sill attend there.