Obituary. Nesche Pree nee Grunweg was born Nov. 10, 1824 at Arle, Germany. She was the daughter of Christian parents and was baptized in her early infancy and also confirmed in the Lutheran Church. July 23, 1852, she was married to Gerd Jansen Pree of Westerholt, Germany. To this union were born five sons. Two sons, Harm and Henry reside here. Martin at Delavan, Ill. John, at Oregon, and one in Germany. They came from Germany in 1887 with their youngest son, Harm. The first year they lived with their son Henry, near Plato, and from that time with Harm Pree. Last winter a severe attack of pneumonia threatened her life, but she recovered and was well until about two weeks ago when she was taken ill with bowel trouble. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and sincere in her Christian faith. She died at the age of 79 years 10 months and 1 day on the 11th day of Sept. at 6 P.M. 1904. Card of Thanks: We desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted us in the last illness and death of my beloved wife. Gerd Pree and Children of the Family. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Day