Elizabeth Gacke (1863

Date : 13 Oct 1943
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Ashton, IA

Services for Mrs. B. Richter

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning, Oct 13. from St. Mary's church at 9:30 for Mrs. B. Richter nee Elizabeth Gacke, who passed away on Sunday evening, Oct. 10. Death was due to a heart attack, which she first suffered three years ago. Mrs. Richter, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gacke, was born on July 1, 1863, at Burlington, Wis., and passed away Oct. 10, 1943. having attained the age of 80 years, two months and 10 days. when 18 years of age, she, with her parents, moved to Rock Valley. In 1901 she, with her husband and family, moved on a farm north of Ashton. In 1914 they retired from farm life and moved to Ashton. This union was blessed with six children. Her husband and three children, Ida, Ella and Bernard, preceded her in death Those left to mourn her loss, are three sons, Albert of Kranzburg. S. D., Lou of Ashton and Frank of Sanborn, 29 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Gacke of Minneapolis, besides a host of relatives and friends. Interment was made in the catholic cemetery.

Sibley Gazette-Tribune - Oct 14, 1943

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Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 1 - Baptism Records; 1846-1873; Image 597/852

Elizabeth Gacke - line 27

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Hudson (Lyons), Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1741; Page: 142B; Family History Library Film: 553240

Elizabeth Gacke - line 18

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1449; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 230

Source - Iowa Marriage Records, 1880â€“1922

Benjamin Richter : Line 13

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Sioux, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T623_459 Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143.

Barney Richter - Line 88

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 572

Elizabeth Gacke - line 42

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilman, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114

Elizabeth Gacke - line 6

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashton, Osceola, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340406

Services for Mrs. B. Richter

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning, Oct 13. from St. Mary's church at 9:30 for Mrs. B. Richter nee Elizabeth Gacke, who passed away on Sunday evening, Oct. 10. Death was due to a heart attack, which she first suffered three years ago. Mrs. Richter, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gacke, was born on July 1, 1863, at Burlington, Wis., and passed away Oct. 10, 1943. having attained the age of 80 years, two months and 10 days. when 18 years of age, she, with her parents, moved to Rock Valley. In 1901 she, with her husband and family, moved on a farm north of Ashton. In 1914 they retired from farm life and moved to Ashton. This union was blessed with six children. Her husband and three children, Ida, Ella and Bernard, preceded her in death Those left to mourn her loss, are three sons, Albert of Kranzburg. S. D., Lou of Ashton and Frank of Sanborn, 29 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Gacke of Minneapolis, besides a host of relatives and friends. Interment was made in the catholic cemetery.

Source - Sibley Gazette-Tribune - Oct 14, 1943

Research notes for Elizabeth

bptz. 7/4/1863 as Anna Maria Elizabeth Goecke
d/Adolph & Elizabeth, nee Tasto

Siblings include...
Henry J. (1864 - 1914)
John (in Mankato in 1914)
William (in Sibley in 1914)
Mary (Miss in RV in 1914)
(All based on Henry Obit in RVB - 1914.05.22)

Jul 01 1863 Birth		Birth of Elizabeth Gacke
Jun 1870 Age 6		Lived in Hudson (Lyons), Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 1880 Age 16		Lived in Lyons, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 21 1884 Age 20		Married to Ben Richter
Nov 21 1884 Age 21		Birth of child, Albert Richter
Aug 30 1886 Age 23		Birth of child, Ida Richter
Sep 23 1890 Age 27		Birth of child, Louie Richter
Dec 24 1893 Age 30		Birth of child, Ella Richter
Jul 21 1896 Age 33		Birth of child, Frank Richter
Jun 1900 Age 36		Lived in Sioux, Sioux, Iowa (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 46		Lived in Gilman, Osceola, Iowa (Census)
Mar 22 1916 Age 52		Death of child, Ella Richter
Jul 07 1918 Age 55		Death of spouse, Ben Richter
Jan 1920 Age 56		Lived in Gilman, Osceola, Iowa (Census)
Mar 11 1925 Age 61		Death of child, Ida Richter
Apr 1930 Age 66		Lived in Ashton, Osceola, Iowa (Census)
Oct 10 1943 Age 80		Death of Elizabeth Gacke