Giesen, Maria Gertrude 1823 - 1896

GIESEN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/14/2021 at 19:37:01

Source: Decorah Republican May 7, 1896 P 4 C 1

Mrs. Giesen, the aged mother of our townsman, C. W. Giesen, died at her home in Fort Atkinson on April 27th, in her 73d year. Quite a number of the Calmar people attended the funeral, the service being held at the Catholic church at the Fort. The interment took place at the Catholic cemetery at that place, and the good old mother was laid to rest beside her late husband who for thirteen years has been awaiting her. C. W. Giesen, the son, is the only surviver of the family.

Source: Decorah Republican May 7, 1896 P 5 C 4

DIED.
GIESEN—Mrs. Maria Gertrude Giesen, at Fort Atkinson, April 27th, 1896, aged 73 years and 16 days.
Mrs. Giesen was born at Viersen, Rhein Preusen on April 11th, 1823, and came to this place with her husband, Henry Giesen, in 1875, and has resided here over since and was greatly respected by all who knew her. She survived her husband, who died April 26th, 1883, thirteen years. She leaves one son, C. W. Giesen, to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church Wednesday, April 29th, Rev. Father Vrba officiating.— Fort Atkinson

Source: Decorah Republican May 7, 1896 P 5 C 3

PASSING AWAY.”
The Reaper Death Claiming his own.
The past week has seen unusual mortality. Calmarics tells of the death of Mrs. Giesen, widow of Henry Giesen, Happener records the death of Mrs. Frank Darrington, at her home in Highland township; and intelligence was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. M. Clark, mother of Mrs. Geo. Pennington, at Castalia. In Decorah, three have passed to “their long home.” Mrs. Bott, died at her home in West Decorah, on Friday last, and was buried on Sunday last. She had been ill for nearly a year. The next to go was Mr. Jas. McEneny, a venerable, pioneer resident, aged 86 years. His residence in Decorah goes back into the fifties. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church yesterday. The third was Mr. James Hargraves, another old resident, who formerly lived at Freeport and Trout Run, and for some years past has resided in West Decorah. His funeral is being held to-day. Further particulars next week.

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