Konz, Cecilia "Celia" (Mrs. John) 1880-1963

KONZ, PLATHE

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

Source: Alton Democrat (3-7-1963)

Born: April 30, 1880
Died: March 2, 1963

RITES AT GRANVILLE FOR MRS. JOHN KONZ

Mrs. John Konz, 82, a long time resident of the Granville area, died suddenly at home Saturday evening of a heart attack.

Mrs. Konz, the former Celia Plathe, was born April 30, 1880, at New Vienna, Iowa and moved to a farm south of here as a young girl. She was married to John Konz on June 29, 1901, and lived on the farm since then. He preceded her in death in 1938.

Funeral services were at 10 A.M. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Holton of Le Mars, Iowa, Mrs. Cornelius Wolf and Mrs. Lloyd Kreige, both of Remsen, Iowa and Mrs. Pat Their of Phoenix, Arizona; five sons, Peter of Alton, Iowa, George of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Bernard of Salix, Iowa, Raymond of Granville and Robert of Oyens, Iowa; 61 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.