Goergen, Elizabeth (Mrs. Frank) 1878-1951

GOERGEN, DIEDERICH

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/25/2017 at 22:30:28

Source: Alton Democrat (5-3-1951)

Born: October 31, 1878
Died: April 28, 1951

MRS. E. GOERGEN, GRANVILLE PIONEER RESIDENT, PASSES ON

Mrs. Elizabeth Goergen, pioneer of the Granville vicinity, where she was born 72 years ago, died Saturday, April 28, 1951 at her home in Granville. She had been ill for 14 months and bedfast for six months.

Elizabeth Diederich was born October 31, 1878, to Catherine and Jacob Diederich, early settlers of east Sioux County. January 17, 1905 she was married to Frank Goergen by the late Reverend J.A. Gerlemann. They were the first couple to be married in St. Joseph Church.

Four sons and two daughters were born to the union, namely Joseph T., Theodore, Martin and Paul, all of Granville; Margaret (Mrs. L.A. Roetzel) and Virginia (Mrs. Robert Harens) of Worthington, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held at St. Joseph’s Church, Monday morning at 9:30 with a Solemn Requiem High Mass, Reverend J.J. Dalhoff, celebrant, Reverend Nick Gaul of Portsmouth, Deacon and Reverend Raymond Calkins, Sub-Deacon. St. Joseph High School choir sang.

The Christian Mother’s Confraternity of which she was a member attended in a body.

Burial was made in St. Joseph Cemetery, beside her husband, Frank Georgen, who passed away on August 14, 1940, at their farm home north of Granville, after which Mrs. Goergen moved to town.

Pallbearers were neighbors of the deceased when she resided on the farm. These included Al Heying, Frank Bernard, Leo Lechtenberg, William Schemmel, Jr., Ray Grady and Urban Holles.

Surviving besides the six children are 21 grandchildren, four sisters, 1 brother, Paul Diederich, Mrs. L.M. Spieler and Catherine Diederich of Granville and Eva, Mrs. Peter Jonas of Alton.

Relatives attending from a distance besides the children and their families were; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaul and John Gaul of Earling; Reverend Nick Gaul of Portsmouth; Margaret Diederich and Jacob Friedman of Syersville, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hastert, Mr. and Mrs. Al Jonas, all of Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spieler of Remsen; Mr. and Mrs. Al Schmmel of Marshalltown; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kreeps, Mrs. Margaret Stoffel of Adrain, Minnesota; Mrs. Pete Gleis of Lismore, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Don Schneider of Hospers; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schuetz of Sioux City and C.J. Kearney of Fort Dodge.