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Emma Hannah <I>Kraft</I> Wohlers

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Emma Hannah Kraft Wohlers

Birth
Elkton, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Death
3 Mar 1987 (aged 91)
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
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Emma H. Wohlers was born Aug. 20, 1895, in rural Elkton, Minn., the daughter of Albert and Margaret Buhs Kraft.
She attended country schools and St. John's German Confirmation School. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Elkton.
Her marriage to John Wohlers took place Sept. 1, 1915 in Austin, Minn. They were engaged in farming and moved to Dexter, Minn., in 1964, then to Austin in 1967.
After her husband's death, Mrs. held housekeeping jobs in Austin and Rochester, Minn. She resided at 104 1st St SW, until moving to the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa, in 1984. She joined Dexter Methodist Church in 1933, later transferring to Faith United Methodist Church, Austin. She was an active member of both churches and sang with the choirs.
Mrs. Wohlers lived a long life and touched many lives. She loved music, her home, family, church, relatives and friends. Blessed be her memory.
Mrs. Wohlers died at 5:45 p.m. March 3, 1987, at the Good Samaritan Center.
Surviving are two daughters, Evelyn Smith, rural Lyle; Donna Overton, San Bernardino, Calif.; five grandchildren, Roger Smith, Orinda, Calif.; Dean Smith, Sacramento, Calif.; Laurie and Lynne Hawkins, Lisa Garcia, San Bernardino; one greatgrandaughter, Sarah Garcia; a sister; four sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; two infant children; six brothers; five sisters.

Austin Daily Herald,
4 Mar 1987
Emma H. Wohlers was born Aug. 20, 1895, in rural Elkton, Minn., the daughter of Albert and Margaret Buhs Kraft.
She attended country schools and St. John's German Confirmation School. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Elkton.
Her marriage to John Wohlers took place Sept. 1, 1915 in Austin, Minn. They were engaged in farming and moved to Dexter, Minn., in 1964, then to Austin in 1967.
After her husband's death, Mrs. held housekeeping jobs in Austin and Rochester, Minn. She resided at 104 1st St SW, until moving to the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa, in 1984. She joined Dexter Methodist Church in 1933, later transferring to Faith United Methodist Church, Austin. She was an active member of both churches and sang with the choirs.
Mrs. Wohlers lived a long life and touched many lives. She loved music, her home, family, church, relatives and friends. Blessed be her memory.
Mrs. Wohlers died at 5:45 p.m. March 3, 1987, at the Good Samaritan Center.
Surviving are two daughters, Evelyn Smith, rural Lyle; Donna Overton, San Bernardino, Calif.; five grandchildren, Roger Smith, Orinda, Calif.; Dean Smith, Sacramento, Calif.; Laurie and Lynne Hawkins, Lisa Garcia, San Bernardino; one greatgrandaughter, Sarah Garcia; a sister; four sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; two infant children; six brothers; five sisters.

Austin Daily Herald,
4 Mar 1987

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WOHLERS
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Emma H
1895 - 1987

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  • Maintained by: Laura Hawkins Relative Grandchild
  • Originally Created by: K. Pike
  • Added: Sep 18, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11773737/emma_hannah-wohlers: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Hannah Kraft Wohlers (20 Aug 1895–3 Mar 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11773737, citing Saint Johns Cemetery, Elkton, Mower County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Laura Hawkins (contributor 47117409).