Minnie M. Wehrman Moon 1850-1927, HERON LAKE NEWS, Jackson Co., MN

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Following is the Newspaper account of the death of Minnie M. Wehrman Moon 
from the HERON LAKE NEWS, Thursday, June 23, 1927.

Mrs. Minnie Moon dead at age of 77:
Services for aged Mother Held at M. E. Church Tuesday---survived by seven
Children.

     Services for Mrs. Minnie M. Wehrman Moon, who passed away at the 
home of her son, Joseph, on Saturday, were held at the M. E. church 
Tuesday afternoon.
The service and burial were conducted by Rev. Palmer.
     Minnie M. Wehrman was born in Hanover, Germany on April 12, 1850 
and died in Heron Lake, Minnesota, on June 18, 1927, having reached the 
age of 77 years.
    In 1855, the family came to America and settled in Sheboygan, 
Wisconsin, where they lived until 1868 when they located on a farm near 
Eldora, Iowa.
     In 1871 she was united in marriage with Joseph Moon; he preceding 
her in death some six years ago.
     Ten children were born to them.  Five daughters and two sons are 
living to mourn her death.  They are: Mrs. Ella M. Wikert of Abott, Iowa,  
Mrs. E. E. Fancher of Tulsa, Oklahoma,  Mrs. Esther B. Shaw of Omaha, Neb.;
Mrs. Minnie M. Beyer of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Frances Loso of Butte. 
Neb.  The sons are Joseph and William of Heron Lake.  Four sisters and 
two brothers also survive her.
     She was taken ill some weeks ago and suffered at time intensely.  
It was not possible to check the malady, the cause of her sickness and 
suffering.  All her loved ones could do was to nurse her tenderly and 
await her departure.
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