"Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Michael Risch Mrs. Clara Risch, 78, a former Connersville resident, died Friday afternoon in Holy Name Church Rectory at Bloomfield. She had been in failing health a year, but her death was unexpected. She was born in Connersville February 12, 1895, one of eight children of Conrad P. and Margaret Reisert Ariens. In 1913 she married Michael Risch of Connersville, who died in 1921. For many years she was employed as housekeeper for Catholic clergymen and had worked for Rev. Clarence Burkhart at Rushville. For the last 18 years she worked for Rev. Raymond Smith at Mt. Vernon and Bloomfield. She had been a member of St. Gabriel Church, St. Ann Altar Society and Daughters of isabella. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Peg) Robison, of Connersville; three sons, Joseph and Bernard Risch, both of Connnersville and Louis Risch of Mt. Vernon; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Joyner of Connersville, Mrs. Margaret Jones of Palm Desert, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Geier of Richmond. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death. The Mass of the Resurrection wll be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gabriel Church, followed with burial in Dale Cemetery. The scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, where friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday." [Source: Andrew A. Ariens.]
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"Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Michael Risch Mrs. Clara Risch, 78, a former Connersville resident, died Friday afternoon in Holy Name Church Rectory at Bloomfield. She had been in failing health a year, but her death was unexpected. She was born in Connersville February 12, 1895, one of eight children of Conrad P. and Margaret Reisert Ariens. In 1913 she married Michael Risch of Connersville, who died in 1921. For many years she was employed as housekeeper for Catholic clergymen and had worked for Rev. Clarence Burkhart at Rushville. For the last 18 years she worked for Rev. Raymond Smith at Mt. Vernon and Bloomfield. She had been a member of St. Gabriel Church, St. Ann Altar Society and Daughters of isabella. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Peg) Robison, of Connersville; three sons, Joseph and Bernard Risch, both of Connnersville and Louis Risch of Mt. Vernon; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Joyner of Connersville, Mrs. Margaret Jones of Palm Desert, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Geier of Richmond. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death. The Mass of the Resurrection wll be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gabriel Church, followed with burial in Dale Cemetery. The scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, where friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday." [Source: Andrew A. Ariens.]
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