O'BRIEN, Mrs. Georgianna: 1888-1950

OBRIEN, WEISHAAR, HARTRICK, GOODMAN, BREITENBUCHER

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 3/16/2014 at 10:34:49

MRS. GEORGIANNA O'BRIEN

Mrs. J.L. O'Brien passed away suddenly Monday morning, April 17, 1950, while attending to her laundry work in the basement of her home.

Georgianna M. Weishaar, was born Nov. 19, 1888 near Primrose, Iowa, the daughter of Mary and George Weishaar. She attended and was graduated from the primrose school.

She was united in marriage to Joseph I. O'Brien on, Feb. 14, 1912 at St. Boniface church, Farmington, Iowa. To this union five children were born, George, the first born, dying at birth.

Mrs. O'Brien was a life long devout member of St. Boniface church, and was also a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.

She is survived by her husband, three daughter, Mrs. Dale Hartrick, (Loretta), of Davneport, Iowa, Mrs. Wm. Goodman, (Genevieve), of Tucson, Ariz. and Mrs. Ralph Breitenbucher, Jr., (Colleen) of Keokuk, Iowa; and one son, Denis, of Fort Madison, Iowa; her mother, Mrs. Mary Weishaar and twin brothers, Maurice and Cletus of Primrose and two grandchildren.

Her father, George Weishaar and one brother, William James, preceded her in death.

The early years of her married life were spent on the farm near Primrose. The family moved to Farmington in 1926, where they continued to make their home.

Mrs. O'Brien was a wonderful wife and mother, cared for and enjoyed her family, home life and church above all other things. She loved flowers and children, all children were her friends, and she delighted in watching them pass to and from school, noting and happy in their growth of character as well as their physical growth.

She was an accomplished seamstress and was constantly doing things for her family and friends in her quiet growth.

Mr. and Mrs. Goodman started home from Tucson Sunday to spend the summer here. They had planned a leisurely trip and the relatives here have been unable to contact them so far. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending their arrival.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, Page 102