Obit for BABCOCK, Julia Jeanette (b.1905 d.1964), Dodge Co., MN

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Julia Jeanette Babcock



   Julia Jeanette Babcock passed away at the St Olaf hospital in Austin, 

Minn. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1964 at the age of 59. 

   The daughter of John and Sarah Bjugan Rafferty, she was born in St. 

Paul, Minn. on Feb. 21, 1905.  She was baptized and confirmed in the 

Lutheran Faith.  

On Feb. 21, 1922, she was united in marriage to Birdge Babcock. 

They established their home at Brook Park. Minn. For a period of time. 

She has resided in West Concord for the past 33 years she was a resident 

of the Lutheran retirement home in Austin, Minn. for the last year.

   She is survived by three sons, Birdge of Moline, Ill., Harold of 

Manitowoc, Wis., and David of Owatanna Minn.; six daughters, Elaine (Mrs. 

Milford Busho) of Austin, Irene (Mrs. L A. Meyer) of West Concord, Eunice 

(Mrs. Edwin Koberstein) of Nerstrand, Lola (Mrs. W. L. Reim) of Austin, 

Beverly (Mrs. B. L. Houston of Austin, Pearl (Mrs. Kenneth Fenimore) of 

St. Louis, Missouri;  thirty grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Rafferty, 

of Tacoma, Washington and one sister, Miss Mary Rafferty of Minneapolis, 

Minn.

   Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1962. One son and two 

daughters also preceded her in death.

   A family service was held at the Hanson funeral home in Kenyon at 

11:00 a.m. on Friday, services at the Zion Lutheran Church in West 

Concord, Minn.  At 2:00 pm. The Rev. Rev. M. G. Kirsch officiating at 

both. Mr. Harold Rehwaldt sang, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" and 

"Asleep in Jesus" accompanied by Mrs. James Abel.  William Babcock, John 

Babcock, Dennis Boik, James Meyer, Ronald Koberstein and Craig Busho 

served as pallbearers. Internment took place the Concord cemetary.



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