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Martha Boekemier

1874 - 1949

 

Former Resident Dies In Farm Home Near Charles City March 4

Mrs. Martha Boekemier, 74, widow of the late William Boekemier, passed away March 4, at her farm home nine miles southwest of Charles City in Ulster township.

Mrs. Boekmeier suffered a cerebral hemorrhage December 22. Her death was due to complications following this attack.

She has been a resident of this community in which she lived for 13 years, previous to this time the Boekemiers lived northeast of Floyd.

Mrs. Boekemeir was born in Marble Rock May 16, 1874 to George and Sarah Wilbern Hubbard. She grew to womanhood in Marble Rock teaching school both in Floyd and Hancock counties.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Amy Tjaden and Mrs. Mabel Wamsley, both of Floyd, a son Donald living at home and three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Randall of Marble Rock, Mrs. Minnie Smith of Central City and Mrs. Carrie Wood of Milwaukee, Oregon, also five grandchildren. A son Arley Wilbern preceded her in death at the age of three years, and also a brother Frank.

Funeral services were held March 8th at the Hauser Funeral home in Charles City. Rev. F. C. Hoffman, Pastor of the Flood Creek Methodist church officiating.

Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Marble Rock.

source: Recorder, Green, Iowa, 16 Mar 1949, page 3, column 1

 

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