HEGER, Christena Margareta: 1833-1914

HEGER, KUNZMAN, MILLER, LUTE, WIGHT, PLOWMAN

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Christena Margareta Heger

Christena Margareta Heger was born in Dettingen, Germany, August 30, 1833, and died March 21, 1914, at the home of her son William Heger, near Selma.

She was the daughter of John George and Christena Magdalena Kunzman, being the oldest of six children.

She was married to Frederick Heger June 26, 1862. To this union were born six children as follows: Wm. Heger, Mrs. Charlotte Miller, Mrs. Christena Lute of near Selma, Mrs. Catherine Wight of Montana, and Mrs. Mary Plowman of near Leando. Her youngest son, Fred Heger, preceded her in death in September, 1901, as also her husband, March 30, 1872. In 1874 she came to Iowa with her children where she has since resided, being 80 years six months and twenty-two days of age.

She was converted early in life under the labors of Rev. Kapf and joined the Evangelical Lutheran church in Germany and has kept the faith. Her trials are past. Her race is run. She is among the number that John saw arrayed in white robes, that came out of great tribulation, and washed her robe white in the blood of the lamb. She was a faithful and dutiful mother.

She leaves to mourn her loss three brothers and one sister, one brother and the sister still living in Germany; one son, four daughters and thirteen grandchildren, beside many other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.C. Behner of Bloomfield, at the home of her son, William Heger. The text being part of Rev. 14:13 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.: The interment in Hidlebaugh cemetery. - Contribution

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 229, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA