Mrs. Marie Christina Johannsen died suddenly at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Bruhn, on N. Pine St., following a lingering illness. Maria Christina Neihlsen was born in Germany, September 3, 1838, and was married to Mass Johannsen in 1860 in Germany. He preceded her in death 16 years ago. The couple came in 1895 direct to Davenport. To this union 10 children were born, to preceding the mother in death. Surviving are five daughters Mrs. Margaret Frohberg of Donaldson Minnesota, Mrs. Gus Bruhn of Rock Island, Mrs. H. W. Eggers, Mrs. Carl Bruhn and Mrs. Anna Johansen of Davenport: three sons Heinrich, Gustuf and Herman all of Brooklyn New York; 31 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. One daughter Mrs. Klos Schellhohrn, and one son William Johannsen preceded their mother in death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Carl Bruhn on Pine Street, and interment will be made in the Fairmount cemetery. Rev. Carl Holterman will have charge of the services at home and at the grave, both of which will be strictly private.
Davenport Democrat and Leader
30 January 1922
Davenport Democrat and Leader
30 January 1922
Mrs. Marie Christina Johannsen died suddenly at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Bruhn, on N. Pine St., following a lingering illness. Maria Christina Neihlsen was born in Germany, September 3, 1838, and was married to Mass Johannsen in 1860 in Germany. He preceded her in death 16 years ago. The couple came in 1895 direct to Davenport. To this union 10 children were born, to preceding the mother in death. Surviving are five daughters Mrs. Margaret Frohberg of Donaldson Minnesota, Mrs. Gus Bruhn of Rock Island, Mrs. H. W. Eggers, Mrs. Carl Bruhn and Mrs. Anna Johansen of Davenport: three sons Heinrich, Gustuf and Herman all of Brooklyn New York; 31 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. One daughter Mrs. Klos Schellhohrn, and one son William Johannsen preceded their mother in death. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Carl Bruhn on Pine Street, and interment will be made in the Fairmount cemetery. Rev. Carl Holterman will have charge of the services at home and at the grave, both of which will be strictly private.
Davenport Democrat and Leader
30 January 1922
Davenport Democrat and Leader
30 January 1922
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