Koob, Anna F. (Mrs. Bernard "Barney") 1873-1956

KOOB, DREES, KOKENGE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Source: Alton Democrat (11-16-1956)

Born: December 21, 1873
Died: November 11, 1956

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at St. Joseph Church, Granville. Reverend N.J. Becker officiating, for Mrs. Barney Koob, 82, who passed away at her home Sunday morning at 1:30 following a long illness.

Anna Drees was born December 21, 1873 at New Vienna, Iowa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary Ann (Kokenge) Dress. When a young girl she came to Alton and kept house for her uncle, Henry Kokenge. On January 28, 1896 she was married to Barney Koob of Alton, at New Vienna. They made their home on a farm east of Alton, for several years, before moving to a farm northwest of Granville, where they resided until moving to Granville about 13 years ago.

Surviving are the widower, two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. John Hodapp), Marina (Mrs. Arnold Nemmers), 5 sons, Ray, Lou, Edwin, Milo and Francis all of Granville, one brother, John Drees of Hospers, one sister, Mrs. Rose Sudmeier of Denver, Colorado, 19 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Mrs. Mary Schindler, three sons, Nick, John, and Leonard.

Pallbearers were George Schneider, Ted Ney, Nick Becker, John Thelen, Paul Diederich and Henry Ricke.