Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Morgenthaler, Sophia (Lauster) 1938
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 2 Apr 1938

Mrs. Sophia Morgenthaler, 74, died at her home, 518 West Main street, Friday 
afternoon, April 1, at 4:20 o’clock.  She was taken suddenly ill Thursday 
evening, March 20.

She was born June 19, 1863, in Ionia, the daughter of Gottleib and Sophia 
Lauster.  She was married to Louis H. Morgenthaler in 1894.  Her husband 
preceded her in death 17 years ago having died in 1921.  Mrs. Morgenthaler was 
a life-long member of the Evangelical church of Ionia and was teacher of the 
beginners’ department for 57 years, organist of the church for about 60 years 
and president of the ladies’ aid society for 30 years.  She was always active 
and interested in the work of her church as well as civic activities.

She is survived by one brother, George Lauster of Ionia, two nieces, Mrs. 
Marion Moulton of Ionia and Mrs. Grace Fields of Flint and three nephews, 
William Lauster of Detroit, Homer Fletcher of Lyons and Morgan Fletcher of 
Chicago.

Funeral services will be held from the Stebbins funeral home on West Main 
street Monday afternoon April 4, at 1:30 o’clock for relatives and from the 
Evangelical church at 2 o’clock.  Rev. Arthur C. DeVries will be in charge of 
the services.  Interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery in Ionia.

The body will lie in the Stebbins funeral home until Monday when it will lie in 
state in the church from 12 o’clock until 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.


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