Obit: Weis, Catharine (1872 - 1949)

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Surnames: Weis, Deeny, Drachenberg, Thor, Fischer

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 12/22/1949

Weis, Catharine (6 AUG 1872 - 16 DEC 1949)


Mrs. Peter Weis Passes Away

Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. John’s Catholic Church, Marshfield, for Mrs. Peter Wes, with the Rev. Hugh Deeny officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Marshfield.

Mrs. Weis, 77, passed away at 8 p. m. Friday, December 16th at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Drachenberg, Marshfield, with whom she had been making her home. Death was attributed to old age complications.

The body was taken to the Rembs Funeral Home to lie in repose until time of funeral services. Rosary services were held at the Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon and evening.

Mrs. Weis, the former, Miss Catharine Thor, was born August 6, 1872, in Albach, Germany. She received her education in Germany and came to the United States at the age of 22 with her family, settling in Spencer. In 1895 she was married to Peter Weis at St. John’s Catholic Church, Marshfield. They have been retired about seven years going to Marshfield after their retirement.

Surviving besides her husband are five children, John, Jacob, and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Fischer, Spencer; Joseph, Milwaukee; and Mrs. John (Anna) Drachenberg, Marshfield, there are also two sister and two brothers in Germany, 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were three brothers.

 

 


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