Niichel, Germaine (newborn of Henry), 1938
NIICHEL, KOKENGE
Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36
From the Alton Democrat, September 2, 1938, Granville news:
A baby daughter, Germaine Rose, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niichel at the Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars Thursday, Aug. 23. The baby passed away a few hours after birth and was buried at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Granville Wednesday. She is survived by her parents and a little sister, Annette.
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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Niichel, Germaine, b. and d. 1938, ss William, St. Josephs Cemetery, Granville IA.
FindaGrave.com has Germaine Niichel, born 23 Aug and died 24 Aug 1938 at Le Mars, buried Saint Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Granville; parents Henry William Niichel (1906-1981) and Maurine A. Kokenge Niichel (1914-2007). There is a photo of the joint headstone of Germaine and William (1904-1908) Niichel.
Her death certificate has her as Germaine Neichel; parents Henry Neichel and Maurina Kokenge; born August 23, died at 2:05 a.m. August 24, 1938; principal cause of death, prematurity.
Family information in the St. Joseph’s church register for Henry Niichel and Maurine Kokenge state that they lost an infant son Germaine.
Sioux Obituaries maintained by Linda Ziemann.
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