Matilda Booms's obituary, Sand Beach Township, Huron County, Michigan

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Mrs Matilda Booms, 84,
widow of the late Joseph Booms, Sr., died early Fri morning at her farm 
home in Sand Beach township after a long illness. The former Matilda 
Wolschlager was born May 10, 1876 in Germany and came to the U S with 
her parents at the age of 5. She and Joseph Booms were married in Harbor 
Beach Nov 24, 1897. Mr Booms died in 1945. The couple spent their entire 
married life on the farm in Sand Beach twp. Mrs Booms was a member of St 
Anthony Cath ch, Helena and a member of the altar society. Survivors are 
2 sons, Allen and Clarence, both of Harbor Beach; 6 daughters, Mrs Cecilia
Terbrack, Mrs Mary Kramer, both of Ruth, Mrs Sarah Essenmacher, Carsonville, 
Mrs Florence Ramish, Palms, Mrs Helen Scholtz, Harbor Beach and Miss Francis 
Booms, Harbor Beach; 78 grandchildren and over 50 great grandchildren; 1 
sister, Mrs Theresa Booms, Harbor Beach and 2 brothers, Paul Wolschlager, 
Cleveland and Michael Wolschlager, of Helena. Remains will be removed from 
the Morgan funeral home to the Booms farm residence. Funeral services will 
take place at St Anthony Cath ch Mon at 9 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.


Huron Tribune
Date unknown