Schwarz, Elizabeth (Mrs. John Sr.) 1872-1946

SCHWARZ, HEBBELMAN, GROENIGER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Alton Democrat (2-14-1946)

Born: August 22 1872
Died: February 2, 1946

Mrs. Elizabeth Schwarz passed away at her home in Granville Saturday evening February 2nd at 7 o’clock after a long illness with heart trouble, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Elizabeth Hebbelman was born at Sjostrum Province, Hanover, Germany on August 22, 1872, the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Groeniger Hebbelman.

At the age of 19 she came to this country and made her home with her sisters in Chicago and St. Louis, for several years. Then she came to Sioux County and on October 26, 1898 was married to John Schwarz at St. Joseph’s Church in Granville, where they made their home.

To this union were born two girls and three boys namely: Mary, Mrs. William P. Ahlers, John, Rose, Joe and Tony at home. Also surviving are five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on August 27, 1923, also two brothers and two sisters. She was the last of her family to pass on. She was a faithful member of the Christian Mother Society.

Funeral services were held in St. Joseph’s Church Wednesday morning February 6 at 9:30 by Reverend Clemens Knobbe. Interment was made in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Reverend N. Krill of Norway, Iowa, officiated at the grave side service.

Pallbearers were Bruce Vosburg, William Schemmel, Ed Budden, Frank Vortherms, Mike Harens and Joe Bachmann.

On account of bad weather conditions many relatives and friends from Cincinnati and St. Louis were unable to attend the funeral.