OBITUARY: Maria Emma Bertha Newman Kroneman, 1886-1966, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]


                  MRS. EMIL KRONEMAN FUNERAL TUESDAY
                        AT ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN

Funeral services for Mrs. Emil Kroneman, 80, of St. Ansgar, who died at the
Mitchell County Memorial hospital, Osage, Sunday September 25, (1966) were
held on Tuesday September 27 at St. John's Lutheran church, Rock township
with the Rev. Elmer Jacobs officiating.

Maria Emma Bertha Kroneman, daughter of August and Bertha Newman was born
June 23, 1886 in Barton township, Worth County, Iowa.

She was baptized August 29, 1886, at Immanuel Lutheran church, Grafton,
and confirmed April 18, 1990 by Rev. John Landeck.  On November 17, 1907
she was united in holy wedlock to Emil Kroneman at the Immanuel Lutheran
church, Grafton.  They lived on the farm until 1948, then moved to
St. Ansgar, where they have spent the remainder of their married life,
having celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on November 17, 1965.

To this union were born nine children, Mrs. Clarence (Laura) Wilde,
Mitchell; Alvin, Mitchell; Mrs. Harold (Grace) Tabbert, St. Ansgar;
Lloyd, Plymouth; Mrs. Leroy (Myrtle) Miller, St. Ansgar; George, Mitchell;
Mrs. Justin (Clara) Ones, Osage; Reuben, Mitchell; and Glenn of St. Ansgar.

Mrs. Kroneman was a faithful church member, a loving wife and mother.

She enjoyed fair health until 1960 and became seriously ill in July of
this year and was called to rest Sunday, September 25, 1966 at 1:50 a.m.
She reached the age of 80 years, 3 months, and 2 days.

She is survived by her husband and children.   Other survivors include
32 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, also two sisters, Mrs.
Herman (Lena) Pahl and Rose Newman of St. Ansgar, one brother, Herman
Newman of Northwood.

Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers and two sisters.

Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Jacobs in charge of
committal services.



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