MRS. MARIA HEIKEN DIES JANUARY 7
Mrs. Maria Heiken, 95, passed away at the John McDonald hospital January 7. She had been a patient at the hospital for 38 days. Her death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Funeral services were held Saturday,Jan. 10, from the Goettsch funeral home to St. Peter and Paul. Ev. Lutheran church. Rev. Herman Diers, her pastor, officiated.
The pallbearers included John and Thomas Folkers, Herman Hanken,Ben Heiken, Carl and George Heiken. Interment was made at Prairie Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Heiken was married to John Henry Heiken, who preceded her in death many years ago. She was a daughter of Gerd J. Heiken and Margaretha Heiken. Following her husband's death she lived in her own home situated across the road from St. Peter and Paul's church. She was able to care for herself and do her own housework until recently.
Mrs. Heiken was born Oct. 26,1852, at Kirmer, Germany. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Burrack of Strawberry Point, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a charter member of St. Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church and during her active years took great interest in the activities of her church.
MRS. MARIA HEIKEN DIES JANUARY 7
Mrs. Maria Heiken, 95, passed away at the John McDonald hospital January 7. She had been a patient at the hospital for 38 days. Her death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Funeral services were held Saturday,Jan. 10, from the Goettsch funeral home to St. Peter and Paul. Ev. Lutheran church. Rev. Herman Diers, her pastor, officiated.
The pallbearers included John and Thomas Folkers, Herman Hanken,Ben Heiken, Carl and George Heiken. Interment was made at Prairie Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Heiken was married to John Henry Heiken, who preceded her in death many years ago. She was a daughter of Gerd J. Heiken and Margaretha Heiken. Following her husband's death she lived in her own home situated across the road from St. Peter and Paul's church. She was able to care for herself and do her own housework until recently.
Mrs. Heiken was born Oct. 26,1852, at Kirmer, Germany. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Burrack of Strawberry Point, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a charter member of St. Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church and during her active years took great interest in the activities of her church.
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