Mrs. Caroline Sieve was born in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany on September 22, 1872, and passed away at 9:30 on the morning of November 2, 1943 at the home of her son, Al, at the age of 71 years. When a young girl of 12 years, Mrs. Sieve came to the United States. On January 30th, 1894 she was married to August Sieve of Arcadia, Iowa. Two years later, in 1896, they moved to Wilmont on the Sieve farm south of town, where they lived until 1915 when Mr. Sieve died. Mrs. Sieve continued to live there until 1936, after which she visited with her sons and daughters here and in California. Into this home nine children were born, all of whom survive their parents. They are located as follows: Henry of Wilmont; Ida (Mrs. Chas. Springman) Wilmont; Frank of Van Nuys, Cal.; Joe of Wilmont, Mary and Emma of Van Nuys, Cal.; Al of Wilmont; Bernard, somewhere in the Pacific, and Paul of Shreveport, Louisiana. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoelscher of Arcadia, Iowa and two brothers, Henry Kohorst of Arcadia and Clem Kohorst of Corfu, New York. Two years ago Mrs. Sieve submitted to a breast operation at Rochester, Minnesota. Since last winter she has been in failing health, other ailments, also causing her death. Mrs. Sieve was one of the eldest members of Our Lady of Good Counsel parish. During the time she lived here, which was nearly 50 years, she was closely affiliated with the church and was a member of the Altar Society. Mrs. Sieve was a good wife and mother, always worked hard to rear her family along lines of industry, thrift and due regard to their own souls and with respect for the rights of all with whom they came in contact. To her bereaved ones we extend fullest sympathy in the loss they are now facing. Funeral services will be conducted at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Saturday morning, Nov. 6th at 10 o'clock, by Rev. John Steger. Burial will be made in the Willmont cemetery, beside her husband.

MotherTaken from Nov. 4, 1943 Wilmont Tribune - reprinted in Wilmontshopper.com August 11 2022