Freiberg, Bertha 1868-1942

FRIEBERG, LADWIG

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Freiberg, Bertha born 1868 died 1942 wife of John buried in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery Ireton IA as listed in the Sioux county IA Cemetery Index.

LeMars Globe Post July 16, 1942

County Pioneer called by death.
Mrs. John Freiberg laid to Rest Wednesday Afternoon. Mrs. John Freiberg, died at her home in Struble on Monday, after being sick with a heart ailment for the past six months. She was 79 years, 9 months and 27 days of age.

Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine Eggebrecht Freiberg was born on September 16, 1868 in Kreis Dermin,
in Prussia Germany. She received her schooling and grew to womanhood in Germany. On December 3, 1892 she was married. In 1906 they came to this country and first came to Sioux county. Later they moved to Struble and then to a farm south of Struble and later to a farm near Craig. Four and a half years ago they moved back to Struble. Mrs. Freiberg has been a member of the Lutheran church in Craig since living here.

She is survived by her husband, John Freiberg and five children; three daughters and two sons, Frank of Grant township, Albert of Struble, Mrs. Fred Martfield of Le Mars, Mrs. Charles Plueger of Grant township, Mrs. Henry Urban of Merrill; ten grandchildren, four sisters, who are, Mrs. Minnie Pieper of Craig, Mrs. Auguste Neubauer of Battle Creek, Ia., Mrs. Earnest Kube of Cushing, la., Mrs. Fred Baack of Struble, one brother, Hermann Eggebrecht of Craig. She was preceded in death by four children.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in the St. John's Lutheran church at Craig, with Rev. Voelker officiating. Interment was made in the Reading township cemetery in Sioux County.. Pallbearers were: Mike Lang, John Moritz, Pete Wilhelmi, H. F. Groetken, and John Garding

Note: From Ancestry.com (by Others) Bertha Augusta Eggebrecht born 16 Sep 1868 Hohenbolentin, Pomm. Germany died 14 Jul 1942 Elgin, Lyon County IA . Dau of Fredrich Chirstian Martin Eggebrecht 1844-1891 and Maria Hannah Caroline Ladwig 1839-1912. See the obit of her husband for further family details, John Freiberg 1869-1953.