Stegeman, Metta (Mrs. John D.), 1846-1923

STEGEMAN, STEGEMANN, SCHROEDER

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From the Rock Valley Bee, September 28, 1923:

MOURNS DEATH OF MOTHER

Mrs. D. Stegeman died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. Steenbergen, at Sheldon Monday afternoon from cancer of the stomach, from which she had been suffering for some time. Mrs. Stegeman was the mother of Mrs. H. Stehrenberg, or Rock Valley, and Mrs. Stehrenberg had been with her mother almost constantly since her sickness. The deceased was 79 years old and her home was at Boyden. Funeral services are to be held at Boyden this Thursday afternoon.

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From the Boyden Reporter, September 27, 1923:

MRS. METTA STEGEMAN

Mrs. Metta Stegeman died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gerrit Steenbergen at Sheldon, after an extended illness. Mrs. Stegeman was an old resident of Boyden, moving to Sheldon only about three months ago. She was about 78 years of age at the time of her death. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Richardson of Illinois; Mrs. O. C. Blessing and Mrs. Gerrit Steenbergen, of Sheldon; and Mrs. H. Sterrenberg, of Rock Valley; and one son. Herman Stegeman, of near Boyden.

The funeral will take place Thursday at the Gerrit Steenbergen home at 12:30 o'clock to St. Johannes church north of Boyden at 2 p.m. Rev. Flentje, of Sheldon, and Rev. Badtke, of Boyden, will officiate. Complete obituary next week.

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A similar obituary was published in the Alton Democrat, October 6, 1923, Hull news. It differs in a few respects:

".... Mrs. Stegeman was well and favorably known at this place having made several extended visits here with friends.... She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Herman Stegeman living on the old home farm north of Boyden, and four daughters, Mrs. Otto C. Blessing and Mrs. Gt. Steenbergen of Sheldon, Mrs. Henry Steenbergen of Rock Valley and Mrs. Richardson of Ill.... She was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery north of Boyden, beside her husband Deidreich Stegeman who preceded her to the great beyond several years before.

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From the Boyden Reporter, October 4, 1923:

MRS. META STEGEMANN

Mrs. Meta Stegemann, nee Schroeder, passed away on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24th, at 2:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Steenbergen at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 3 days.

She was born in Germany on the 21st of November, 1846. She was baptized and later on confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On the 8th of August, 1868 she united in holy wedlock with Mr. Jno. Diedrich Stegemann, who passed away in 1902.

Seven children were born to this union of whom two preceded her in death. In 1875 the family left the old country and settled in Muscatine, Iowa, where they resided until 1887 when they moved to Sioux county, near Boyden, on a farm. Here Mr. J. Stegemann died. After the death of her husband, Mrs. M. Stegemann resided for several years in Boyden, but later on sold her property to make her home with her children.

She was always in good health until this spring, when an ailment set in which caused her death. About 3 months ago she came to Sheldon to stay with her daughter here. From that time she grew weaker, week after week. The best care was given her, but it was in vain. On Monday afternoon she fell asleep, leaving to mourn her departure, her children: Hermann Stegemann, Boyden, Ia.; Mrs. H. Richmond, Morrison, Ill.; Mrs. N. Blessing, Sheldon, Ia.; Mrs. E. Steenbergen, Sheldon, Ia.; Mrs. M. Stehrenberg, Rock Valley, Ia. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many relatives and hosts of friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 12:30 here in Sheldon and at the St. John's Lutheran church north of Boyden. The Rev. H. Flentje and W. Badke of Boyden officiated. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.

Mrs. M. Stegemann was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran church of Boyden, a true Christian, a faithful wife to her late husband, a devoted mother of her children and a true friend to many. May she rest in peace and enjoy the everlasting blessings in the realms above.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Stegeman, Metta, b. 21 Nov 1846, d. 24 Sep 1923, h: J.D., ss J.D., St Johns Luth Cem Boyden IA.