COLBERG, Gladys Lucile Kreitlow 1911-1937

COLBERG, KREITLOW, PETERSON

Posted By: Betsy Monson (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:57

The many friends of Mrs. Ralph Colberg were saddened to learn of her death which occurred at her home in Clarion on Saturday (July 3, 1937) after a week's illness.

The funeral was held at the Dows Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery.

Gladys Lucile Kreitlow, oldest daughter of Herman and Sophia Kreitlow was born in Wall Lake township July 1, 1911. She attended country schools and Dows High School from which she was graduated in 1929. She was united in marriage to Ralph Colberg November 24, 1930. For four years after their marriage, the couple continued to live in the Dows community. For the past three years, the family has lived in Clarion.

Mrs. Colberg was preceded in death by her mother who died November 26, 1929.

She is survived by her husband and five children: Bonnie Joanne, Ralph Robert, Marilyn Joyce, Donna Rae and Daryl Dean; also by her father; four sisters and five brothers: Verner, Kenneth, Russell, Avron, Hazel, Clayton, Opal, Orma and Vivian. Three grandparents also survive, Mr. and Mrs. William Kreitlow and L.P. Peterson.

Wright County Monitor 08 Jul 1937 (Thu)