Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harmal, Edward 1932
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Lake Odessa Wave, 19 May 1932

Edward Harmal Died At Home Of Sons

Born in Germany, Came to America in 1878 and Settled in West Sebewa.  Father of 
10 children.

Obituary

Edward J. Harmal was born in Obornick, Germany, on April 12, 1851, and departed 
this life last Sunday afternoon, May 8, at the home of his sons in West Sebewa.

He received his education and early Christian training in the parental home and 
in the common schools of his native country, and when he had attained to 
manhood, was united in holy wedlock to Miss Anna Emilie Hackett in the year 
1875.  For a brief period the young couple remained in the old home community, 
but in 1878 they came to America and settled in West Sebewa, Ionia county, 
Michigan.

God blessed this union with 10 children, six of whom have preceded the father 
in death, while four, two sons and two daughters survive.  On July 8, 1920, his 
faithful wife and companion was called to her reward and since then he has made 
his home with his sons Albert and Henry.

The deceased belonged to that sturdy stock which formed the rear guard of the 
army of pioneers who never knew of the ills which humanity in our days is 
subject to.  In fact, Mr. Harmal never was sick, but in the last months of his 
life the infirmities of old age became more pronounced so he was confined to 
the house and later to his bed, where he was tenderly cared for by his children.

On Sunday afternoon, May 8, he peacefully fell asleep.  His age amounts to 81 
years and 26 days.  He leaves to mourn his departure his two sons, Albert and 
Henry Harmal, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Zander of Ionia and Mrs. Martha Winter 
of Woodbury, 8 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of friends 
and relatives.  Burial services were held last Wednesday, May 11, and interment 
was made in Lakeside cemetery.


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