Geick, Mary (Mrs. Christian) 1863-1924

GEICK, VOSS, FILHR, LINK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/13/2017 at 21:28:37

Source: Boyden Reporter (3-13-1924)

Born: October 24, 1863
Died: 1924

Mary Geick, wife of Christian Geick, of this city, died at the family home on Tuesday evening of this week. She had not been ill previous to the time of her passing. Heart failure is given as the cause of her death. Funeral services will be held from the home here Saturday at noon; from the North German Lutheran Church, of which she was a member, at 12:30 with Reverend A.H. Landgrebe officiating. The remains will be taken to George, where they will be laid to rest.

Mary Voss was born at Palastine, Illinois, October 24, 1853. She lived there during her young womanhood and on November 28, 1867 she married J.J. Filhr and with him came to Lyon County. To this union were born 11 children, all of whom except one survive. On May 16, 1901 occurred the death of J.J. Filhr. Two years later in June 1903, Mrs. Flihr married John Link, of George who passed away, March 17, 1919. On October 20, Mrs. Link married Christian Geick of this city, who remains to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Geick is the mother of Mrs. Herman Heitritter of this community. The Heitritter family and other relatives attended the funeral. The Reporter extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.