Ida Edith (Martfeld) RANGE

RANGE, MARTFELD, MARTFELDT, MERTFELD, BROWN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:56

Ida Edith (Martfeld) RANGE
December 11, 1849 --- July 15, 1908

The funeral of Mrs. Range, mother of Mrs. Harry Brown, took place in this city last Friday her death having been due to cancer, for which she was operated on at Rochester, but was unable to withstand the shock. Mrs. Range's home was at Rake. She was a native of Germany and was fifty-nine years old at the time of her death. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Rev. Chapler having charge of the services.

Times Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 23, 1908

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The mother of Mrs. Harry Brown died at her home in Rake Wednesday. The remains will probably be brought to this city for burial. Mrs. Brown was at the bedside of her mother when she passed away

Times Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 16, 1908

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Mrs. Harry L. Brown, of Eagle Grove, was here a few days recently to see her mother, Mrs. Lewis Range, who is very sick.

Buffalo Center Tribune --- Buffalo Center, Iowa
July 17, 1908

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Range went to Eagle Grove yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr. Range’s mother.

Buffalo Center Tribune --- Buffalo Center, Iowa
July 17, 1908

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[Ida Edith Martfeldt was born December 11, 1849 in Germany She died July 15, 1908, in rural Faribault county, Minnesota very close to the Iowa border and the town of Rake, Winnebago, Iowa. Her death certificate is recorded in Minnesota. Her Father is listed as Frederick Mertfeld on the death certificate and the attending physician was Dr. J. E. Russ of Rake, Iowa. She married Lewis Range on January 25, 1871 in Hamilton County, Iowa. She and Lewis are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Iowa.]