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Klein, Jonas, 1856-1923

KLEIN, OE, SOHN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/23/2017 at 21:04:28

From the Rock Valley Bee, December 21, 1923:

DEATH OF JONAS KLEIN

Jonas Klein, one of the pioneer settlers of this vicinity, departed this life at his home in Rock Valley on Thursday, December 13, 1923, at the age of sixty-seven years and twelve days, following a nervous illness of many years. He was confined to his bed since August 26, following a severe attack of pleurisy.

Mr. Klein was born at Idesheim, Germany, November 30, 1856, and came to this country at the age of sixteen years, in the spring of 1872, with an older brother. His parents did not come until several years later. He worked in Chicago until 1882 when he came to LeMars where he was united in marriage to Magdalene Oe on April 3, 1883. After two years, they moved to Rock Valley, where he had since resided and endured the hardships incident to pioneer days.

Mr. Klein was engaged in farming in this vicinity until September, 1918, when his health became so poor that it made it necessary for him to retire, and he then took up his residence in Rock Valley, where he continued to reside until the time of his death.

Mr. Klein was possessed of many [a line or two are missing] Roman Catholic Church, and character. The many men who called him friend will remember his kindness of heart and his neighborly spirit. He was a faithful member of the Roman Catholic Church, and a charter member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his wife, seven children, one grandchild, two sisters and four brothers, as follows: Peter, John and Marie, of Rock Valley, Mrs. Victor Thill, of Timber Lake, S. Dak., Mrs. Frank Peklink, of Wayne, Nebraska, William, who is employed by the Anglo Prussian Oil Co. in Prussia; Agnes, who is in training at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital at Sioux City, and a grandchild, Mary Magdalene Peklenk, of Wayne, Nebraska.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Margaret Majeres, Dell Rapids, S. Dak.; Mrs. Eva Foulz[?], Aurora, Illinois; one brother, Math. Klein, Winfield, Illinois; Mrs. Eulberg, Mrs. Wm. Burkhardt, Mrs. John Majers, of Dell Rapids, S. Dak.; Mrs. Schneff, Vincent and Ralph Schneff, of Remsen, Iowa; John Oe, of Woonsocket, S. Dak.; Anton Gaspard, of Roswell, S. Dak.; Mrs. A. J. Hopkins, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Funeral services took place from St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday morning and the remains were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery.

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A briefer obituary with much the same information was published in the Alton Democrat, December 22, 1923, Rock Valley news.

The Plymouth County marriage register shows Jonas Kline of Remsen, Iowa, a farmer, age 26, born in Prussia, son of Nic Klein and [no forename] Sohn, marrying Magdalena Oe of LeMars, Iowa, age 20, born in Luxemburg, daughter of Pete Oe and [no forename] Weinesberg; marriage date April 3, 1883.

His death certificate on Ancestry.com shows Jonas Klein, born Nov. 30, 1855 in Germany; wife Lena Klein; occupation retired farmer; father Nicholas Klein, mother unknown; died Dec. 13, 1923, cause arteriosclerosis, contributory chronic nephritis; buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Rock Valley.

The Sioux County Cemetery Index gives his birth year as 1856.


 

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