Margaret Elizabeth WIESE

Traer Star-Clipper 18 February 1921 Elberon Girl Dead On Friday afternoon last, Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and M rs. Peters Wiese, passed away at her home five miles north-east of Elbero n, Tama County, at the age of twelve years. This young lady had only be en ill a few days with diphtheria developed and the unexpected call cam e. The funeral was conducted privately on Sunday afternoon last, interme nt being in Keystone cemetery. At the grave side a number of sorrowing fr iends and relatives awaited the funeral party. The officiating ministe r, Rev. J. W. Atkins, of Elberon, delivered a short address, and express ed how the whole community sympathized with the bereaved family. The flor al tributes were numerous and costly, and showed the deep appreciati on of the many friends who remembered the bright young girl in life and re alized the great loss sustained by death. Margaret leaves to mourn her l oss her sorrowing parents, four brothers, Wilbur, Lester, Freddie and Sidn ey; also one sister, Dorothy. Wilber was unable to come home, being si ck in Sioux City, where he is attending school.[Zornig Family.FTW] Traer Star-Clipper 18 February 1921

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