Newspaper: Obituaries: Mrs. Henry Fabel.Jr., 9/17/1908: Valley Herald, Carver County, MN

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Mrs. Henry Fabel Dead

     Mrs. Henry Fabel of Norwood, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, 
St. Paul, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13th, following an operation for a 
complication of the bowels at the age of 40 yrs.
     The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoeffken,
prominent pioneers of Young America, and was a lady greatly esteemed
and loved for her many good qualities by all who knew her. She was
the wife of Henry Fabel, a prominent business man of Norwood, who with
one brother and two sistersare left to mourn her demise, namely:
Jerry Hoeffken, and Mesdames George J. Bradley and George W. Ocobock,
and to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad bereavement.

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Newspaper: Obituaries: Mrs. Henry Fabel.Jr., 9/18/1908: Young America Eagle, Carver County, MN

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Death Relieves Long Illness

Mrs. H. Fabel, Jr., Passed Away at St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday

     With deep regret we are obliged to chronicle the death of
Mrs. Henry Fabel, Jr. (nee Anna Hoeffken) which occurred at 
St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, at 12:30 o' clock a.m., Sunday
September 13, 1908 at the age of 41 years and 17 days.
     Deceased was born on a farm near Ochsner's church August 26,1867
and when a little girl moved with her parents to Norwood, where her 
father conducted a general store. She was united in marriage with
Henry Fabel, Jr., twenty-one years ago and as in her childhood days, 
has since been one of the leading figures in Norwood, not alone
in the social circle, but also as a business woman, who shared the
troubles of her husband in his daily tasks, always full of life and hope,
once met, always remembered. It seems hard when a young person 
surrounded by the luxuries of life, everything that money can buy or
the heart can wish for, should be so cruelly torn from the midst
of her loved ones. But such in this instance is the case and such 
is the will of the Creator. Deceased was operated on nearly two years ago
for tuberculosis of the bowels and has been an invalid since, spending
her time either in bed or in an invalid's chair, during the summer time
in her beautiful cottage at Lake Minnetonka. Her will power and bravery 
tended to lengthen her days and the last operation was performed at 
her request when the doctors agrred that it was the only hope, 
and a slight one, for her recovery. Bravely she faced death and although
attended by the best surgeons and nurses, they were unable to thwart
the inevitable and she passed away from life this Sunday morning.
She leaves her husband and one daughter, Margaret, besides a brother,
G. Hoeffken and two sisters, Mrs. Geo. J. Bradley and Mrs. Geo. W. Ocobock, 
to mourn her early demise.
     The funeral was held last Tuesday from the Ocobock residence and tears
dimmed many an eye as they gazed on her remains as they lay in state in 
a massive steel grey couch casket, so beautifully arranged before a background 
of the choicest flowers. A smile of happiness was stamped on every line of her 
features, as she sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. Rev. Ochsner, by whom
she was baptised, confirmed and married, officiated at the house and grave.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Norwood and vicinity.
We sympathize with the bereaved husband, daughter and relatives.