Graham, Minnie (Mrs. Eugene), 1871-1936

GRAHAM, FUNCK, GENDER

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Born: June 10, 1871
Died: April 2, 1936

From the Sioux County Index (Hull), April 10, 1936:

Mrs. E. R. Graham, Pioneer Here, Died Last Thursday

Mrs. E. R. Graham, one of the real old time pioneers of this section of Iowa, passed away at her home, north of Hull, last Thursday, April 2nd, at the age of sixty four years, nine months, and twenty two days. She had been ailing for some time but was not seriously ill, and her death was a severe shock to the bereaved husband and family, and to the entire community, of which she had always been a conscientious and faithful part.

The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon, April 5, at the home and from the Lutheran Church, northeast of town, and the remains were laid to rest in Hope Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and the beautiful flowers and the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown attested to the esteem with which Mrs. Graham and her family are being held by all.

Obituary

Wilhelmina Margaretha Graham, nee Funck, was born on the 10th of June 1871, at Muscatine, Iowa. In early infancy she was baptised in the Lutheran Church at Muscatine. In 1882, at the age of 10 years, she came with her family to Hull, at that time Pattersonville. On the 19th of April, 1885, she was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Hull.

On March 4th, 1891, she was united in marriage to Mr. Eugene R. Graham. Nine children were born to this union: four sons and five daughters, all living. They are: Erwin of Hull, Iowa; Harry of Pipestone, Minnesota; Frank of Woonsocket, South Dakota; Arthur of Hull; Marie Oelrich of Orange City; Jennie Visser of Hull; Vera Cain of Hawarden; Helen Rudloff of Pipestone, Minnesota and Ethel, at home.

Besides the children, she is mourned by her husband, who lost in her the one who, through forty five years has been a faithful helpmate to him, who has shared with him the joys and sorrows and burdens of life; by her eleven grandchildren and one brother, Henry Funck of Sheldon.

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From the Hawarden Independent, April 9, 1936:

MRS. EUGENE R. GRAHAM DIES
Mother of Mrs. Chas. Cain Passed Away at Hull Last Thursday

Mrs. Eugene R. Graham of Hull, mother of Mrs. Chas. Cain of Hawarden, passed away at her home last Thursday, April 2nd, death being caused by diabetes and heart trouble. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the home and from St. Paul’s Lutheran church near Hull. Burial was made in Hope cemetery at Hull.

Wilhelmina Funck was born at Muscatine, Iowa, June 10, 1871, and so had attained the age of 64 years, 9 months and 22 days. She came to Hull with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carsten Funck, at the age of 10 years. On March 4, 1891, she was united in marriage with Eugene R. Graham at Orange City and to this union nine children were born, who with the husband are left to mourn her death. Her entire married life was spent on the farm where she died.

[Survivors as listed above.] Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has her as Graham, Minnie M., b. 10 June 1871, died 2 April 1936, Hope Cemetery, Hull IA.

Her death certificate has her as Wilhilmena M. Graham; parents Carsen Funck and Augusta Gender, both born in Germany; died at 6:00 a.m. April 2, 1936; cause, coronary sclerosis.