Nettie (Thorn) STREIT

STREIT, THORN, BROOKS, GRAGERT

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/15/2011 at 21:12:53

August 26, 1880 -- February 1, 1967

Nettie Streit was born in Union, Iowa on August 26, 1880, the daughter of Lemuel and Belle Brooks Thorn. She was united in marriage to Jule Streit on December 20, 1901, who preceded her in death April 3, 1941. Also preceding her in death was a son, James Streit, who died April, 1966. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Eyler Funeral Home. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Herman of St. Paul, Minnesota; John of Oelwein, Iowa; and Wallace of Waterloo, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (June) Gragert of Rock Falls, Illinois with whom she was making her home at the time of her death; four brothers, Otis, Walter and N. Thorn of Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Harold Thorn of Tucson, Arizona; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Mrs. Streit was a long time resident of Clarion. In earlier days she was active in community events. She was received as a member of the Methodist church on profession of Faith when Rev. L. H. Preul was pastor. She was a long time member of the Royal Neighbors and also belonged to the Rebekah's. She was 86 at the time of her death.

Wright County Monitor - Clarion, IA
February 9, 1967