Date : 16 Jul 1914
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Rock Valley, IA
Mrs. Henry Schemmer passed away at a hospital at Savannah Missouri, Sunday morning, July 12th., after an illness of several months, her death being caused by a cancer. A few weeks ago Mrs. Schemmer was removed from her home in Los Angeles. California, to Savannah in hopes that specialists there might give her some relief, and for a time there was strong hopes of her recovery, but she was taken suddenly worse Saturday and death came to relieve her suffering. All that medical skill and loving hands could do for her was done, but they could not stop the ravages of this dread disease.
The subject of this sketch was born at Westphalia, Mich., on the 8th day of December, 1856, and was at the time of her death fifty-seven years, seven months and four days old. Her early life was spent in the vicinity where she was born. At the age of fifteen with her parents she went to Loretto, Tenn., where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Henry Schemmer January 28th., 1874. This union was blessed with nine children. Two died in infancy and one son, Frank, died at the age of eleven years. The children living are: Albert, John and Ben, and Mrs M. Streit, Mrs. C. P. Dischler, and Miss Rose.
Over thirty-two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Schemmer moved from Tennessee to Burlington, Wis., where they lived a short time and then came to Rock Valley where they resided over thirty years. Not quite two years ago they moved to Los Angeles, California.
The remains of Mrs. Schemmer arrived here Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. Schemmer, and A.F. and B. J. Schemmer who were called to Savannah by a message, from their father Saturday. The deceased was a woman who was highly respected by all who knew her. She was a splendid woman and her death is a sad blow to the bereaved relatives, and also to many friends.
Besides her husband and children she leaves to mourn one brother in Ohio, two sisters at Loretto, Tenn., and one sister in Rock Valley. Mrs. Thos. Hellstern. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's church in this city Thursday forenoon. The services were largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence as tokens of respect and love to the departed. The remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery southeast of town for burial. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their time of sorrow.
The Rock Valley Bee - July 17, 1914
