Moeller, Agnete C. (Mrs. Jacob) 1858-1953

MOELLER, THOMSEN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Sioux County Index (2-19-1953)

Born: November 19, 1858
Died: February 5, 1953

Mrs. Jacob Moeller, Sioux Centers oldest resident, passed away at the community hospital on Thursday, February 5, at the age of 94 years. She had been a patient in the hospital for ten months.

Mrs. Moeller, named Agnete Christine Thomsen, was born Nov. 12, 1858 in Schleswig, Germany, and came to this country as a young girl, and was united in marriage to Jacob Moeller on March 4,1881, at Luzerne Benton County, Iowa The young couple moved to Sioux County in 1885, settling in Plato Township where they farmed until 1922. They then lived in Le Mars, Iowa for six years, after which they made their home in Sioux Center.

Mrs. Moeller is survived by eight children Addie (Mrs. Ernest Klein) of Sioux Falls, Peter, of Doon, Anna (Mrs. R.J. Witt) of Le Mars, Martin of Sioux Center, Marie (Mrs. William Schlumbohm) of Hawarden, Charles of Sioux Center, Rosie (Mrs. Louis Winferfeld) of Sioux Falls, and Arthur, of Indianola, Iowa. A son, Ernest, died in Infancy, and her husband passed away in 1931.

She is further survived by 28 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and 3 grandchildren preceded her in death.

Mrs. Moeller was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Plato Township.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Peace Lutheran Church at Plato Township where she was a charter member.