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Mary Katherine <I>Hardung</I> Rehn

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Mary Katherine Hardung Rehn

Birth
Russia
Death
5 Feb 1931 (aged 63)
Burial
Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Her parents were Conrad Hardun & Mary Snyder (Russia)

Mary Katherine Rehn, nee Hardung, was born in Frank, Russia, Feb. 15, 1867. In 1887 she was married to Conrad Rehn and 11 children were born, of which two died in early childhood. In 1902 the family came to America, settling in Adams county, near Ritzville and since 1913 have lived on their farm 14 miles west of town. Mr. Rehn passed away May 12 1912, but Mrs. Rehn continued to make her home on the home place with some of the children.

The deceaed was stricken about three months ago with cancer and died Feb. 5 at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 10 days. She leaves six sons: Conrad, American Falls, Idaho; Alexander, pastor in Endicott, Wash.; Frederick of Spokane; Carl of Tacoma; and Henry and Rueben of Ritzville. Three daughters; Mrs. Alexander Brightgan of Yakima; Mrs. John Urbach, of Portland Oregon; Miss Gertrude Rehn of Ritzville. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; one sister in Russia and three sisters in America; Mrs. Catherin Schmidt, Ritzville, Mrs. Anna Miller of Tacoma and Mrs. Marguerite Uhrich of Tacoma.

Mrs. Rehn was a member of the Zion Congregational church and held the affection and esteem of a large circle of friends of this community. The funeral service was largely attended and was conducted Monday afternoon from the church, Rev. Geo. L. Zocher officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Paul Kalbach of Odessa. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.

Ritzville Journal Times Feb. 12 1931 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90

Her parents were Conrad Hardun & Mary Snyder (Russia)

Mary Katherine Rehn, nee Hardung, was born in Frank, Russia, Feb. 15, 1867. In 1887 she was married to Conrad Rehn and 11 children were born, of which two died in early childhood. In 1902 the family came to America, settling in Adams county, near Ritzville and since 1913 have lived on their farm 14 miles west of town. Mr. Rehn passed away May 12 1912, but Mrs. Rehn continued to make her home on the home place with some of the children.

The deceaed was stricken about three months ago with cancer and died Feb. 5 at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 10 days. She leaves six sons: Conrad, American Falls, Idaho; Alexander, pastor in Endicott, Wash.; Frederick of Spokane; Carl of Tacoma; and Henry and Rueben of Ritzville. Three daughters; Mrs. Alexander Brightgan of Yakima; Mrs. John Urbach, of Portland Oregon; Miss Gertrude Rehn of Ritzville. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; one sister in Russia and three sisters in America; Mrs. Catherin Schmidt, Ritzville, Mrs. Anna Miller of Tacoma and Mrs. Marguerite Uhrich of Tacoma.

Mrs. Rehn was a member of the Zion Congregational church and held the affection and esteem of a large circle of friends of this community. The funeral service was largely attended and was conducted Monday afternoon from the church, Rev. Geo. L. Zocher officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Paul Kalbach of Odessa. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery.

Ritzville Journal Times Feb. 12 1931 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90



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