OBITUARY OF MISS KATIE FREY, DECEMBER 18, 1900; Transcribed by Elaine Rebori (mailto:ERebori@worldnet.att.net) 04 January 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- MISS KATIE FREY DEAD ----------------------------------------------- The news that reached us too late for insertion last week that Katie FREY was dead brought a sorrow to everyone who had known her and the deepest to those who had known her the best. Katie FREY was born in Davenport, Iowa, June 22, 1875. In 1878 her parents moved to Newbury, this county, and this ever since has been her home. Here Katie grew to womanhood, gathering to herself the warmest and closest friends, made so by her loving and lovable disposition and beautiful character. Hers was the average length of life-eighteen months after becoming a victim to the insidious attack and certain fatality of that dread scourage, pulmonary tuberculosis. Death came to the uncomplaining, patient and resigned invalid on Dec. 18, 1900. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church at Newbury, of which the departed was a worthy and valued member. Father Weiners, the pastor, conducting the funeral services. Misses Teresa Hund, Rosa Glotzbach, Gertie Kolde, Pauline Mock, Mary Guth and Clara Rogge acted as pall-bearers. The casket was literally covered and draped with flowers, conspicuous among which was a cross of white carnations, roses and hyacinths and a wreath of white chrysanthemums, all testifying the love and esteem of those with whom she had been associated. Saddened hearts will find much consolation in the thought that she is free from pain and sorrow. In a time of such sore bereavement, words of condolence fail to assuage so poignant a sorrow. Yet we cannot close with out reminding the grief stricken parents, brothers and sisters of the deceased that they are not alone in mourning the loss of their loved one, but that the whole community feels their loss as a personal one and sympathizes with them. __________________________________________________________