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Submitted: 3/18/11 • Approved: 5/12/22 • Last Updated: 5/15/22 • R106968-G106968-S3
Mrs. George Broghammer residing on a farm four miles north of Dell Rapids for thirty-four years passed away suddenly at her home at 3:00 o'clock Monday morning May 16, 1938. Mrs. Broghammer had been in good health after recovering from a major operation of over a year ago. She attended Sunday evening devotion, returned home in apparently good health, retired in the usual manner and passed away without waking from her sleep.
Anna Clara Schissel, the second oldest of a family of seventeen children, was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schissel at Old Mission, Iowa, on October 22, 1866, where she lived with her family for nine years, later moving to Ft. Atkinson, Iowa, where on September 6, 1892, she was united in marriage to George Broghammer of Eldorado, Iowa. They lived near Eldorado and vicinity until 1904, when they moved to a farm north of Dell Rapids, where they have resided ever since.
Mrs. Broghammer is survived by her husband and eight children: John, Anthony, Leo, and Magdalen at home, Adele of Sioux Falls; Joe and Philomena (Mrs. Fred Munk) of Dell Rapids; and Mary (Mrs. B.J. Finely) of LaCrosse, Wis. An infant daughter, Mary Anna, preceded her in death in 1898. Surviving brothers are: Joseph and Bertrum Schissel of Ft. Atkinson; William of Beiseker, Alberta, Canada; Charles of Garner, Iowa; George of Varina, Iowa; Alphonse of Calmar, Iowa, and Raymond of Duluth. Surviving sisters are: Ms. John Lassance of Dubuque: Mrs. Fred Einwalter and Mathilda Schissel of Ft. Atkinson, Ia.; Mrs. Lions Meyer of Calmar, Ia. Two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Stortz of Decorah, Iowa Mrs. Will Donald of Burroak, and an infant sister and brother preceded her in death; also a brother John of Minneapolis, who passed away just three weeks ago.
On Wednesday, May 18, at 9:00 o'clock services consisted of a requiem high mass beautifully sung by the choir and Father Roche, who concluded services with a very impressive and consoling sermon. Members of the parish court of C.D. of A. paid their last respect by marching in a group. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Francis Fitzgerald, John and Joe Klein, John Mousel, Frank Ginsbach and Nick Penning.
Mrs. Broghammer was a charter member of the Court Sancta Maria of the C.D. of A. and loyal member of the St. Mary's Altar society. She was a true Christian mother and a dependable friend. She was highly esteemed for her unselfish personality, charitableness, patience and kindness and will long be remembered by those who knew her.
Dell Rapids Tribune May 26, 1938
Contributed on 3/18/11
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