John Mohrhauser, Sr--1860-1939

MOHRHAUSER ORTH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/13/2012 at 22:01:11

Danbury Review
23 August 1939

Pioneer is Laid to Rest

John Mohrhauser, Sr., was born in Guttenburg, Iowa, May 19, 1860, and reared in that community coming to Danbury community in 1883. During the same year he came here Mr. Mohrhauser was married May 22, to Rosa Orth. Six children blessed this union. They are George J. and Edward, Danbury; John Jr., Mapleton, Sister Christina, Charter Oak.

Carl died 20 years ago and Frances passed away in infancy. He has one surviving sister, Sister Christiana of Dubuque besides three nieces in Dubuque, one in Waterloo and one in Guttenburg. A brother, George, and a sister, Lena, preceded Mr. Mohrhauser to the better world. A step-son, Joe Orth resides in Danbury.

Mr. Mohrhauser resided all of his life in Iowa. For 56 years he was a resident of Danbury and community during which time he farmed for 47 years and the past 9 lived in Danbury.

Mr. Mohrhauser’s illness was short and his death came as a blow to the community. The previous Sunday he attended church and was down town. Feeling ill he consulted the doctor and on Tuesday August 8 entered the Sioux City St. Joseph’s hospital for observation. There he died four days later Saturday August 12.

Funeral services were held Wednesday August 16, in the Danbury St. Mary’s Catholic Church when many paid their last respects to the memory of a good man. Rev. A. J. Arndorfer read the mass. Burial was made in the Danbury St. Mary’s cemetery under the direction of Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home. The pallbearers were six grandsons; George J. Mohrhauser, Jr., Albert Mohrhauser, Emmett Mohrhauser, Bernard Mohrhauser, Joseph Mohrhauser and Edwin Mohrhauser.

Mr. Mohrhauser was one of our best citizens and was beloved by all from the youth to the aged. He is sadly missed by all who met him daily. He was faithful to the Catholic faith and his community and country. He gave aid to building the local St. Patrick and St. Mary’s parishes in Danbury over 40 years ago. The beloved wife, family and friends can find solace in a fond memory of one who lived a useful and upright life.

The Review joins the host of friends in extending sympathy.

Out-of-town relatives present at the funeral and burial services were; John Mohrhauser and family; Joe Mohrhauser, Spirit Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Uhl and children, Sioux City; Fred Hauman and daughters, Miss Christiana and Clem Uehle, Ida Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Cloud, Anthon; Mr. and Mrs. Lester O’Toole, Pomeroy; Clements and Raymond Orth, Miss Frances Larson, Sac City; Joe Uehle, Clem Osborn, Pierson; Mr. and Mrs. John Sevening, Anthon.