Mrs.Marie Gollan 79, of 837 N. Charles street, died in her home at 11 pm yesterday. She had been in failing health for several years and became seriously ill a week ago.
She was born in Leib, Germany [*see note below], Aug. 1, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shepanski and was married to William Gollan, who died in 1905.
Mrs. Gollan came to Decatur 24 years ago from Germany and was a charter member of the St. Johannes Lutheran church and a member of the ladies aid of the church.
She leaves four children, Mrs. O. Eiserman, Mrs. F. Blandenburg, Miss Emma Gollan and William Gollan and a sister, Mrs.Louise Brix, all of Decatur. There are eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.
The body was taken to the Moran & Sons funeral home and will be removed to the residence, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 pm Thursday and at the St. Johannes Lutheran church at 2:30 pm. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
Herald, Decatur, IL, 2/28/1939
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Marie Gollan
[Marie Shepanski]
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1858
Birth Place: Leib, Germany
Death Date: 27 Feb 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Mar 1939
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Greenwood Cemetery
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Frederick Shepanski
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Wilhelmina
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: William Gollan
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*Note: Marie was born 1 Aug 1858 in Leip, Osterode, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, and baptized there 15 Aug 1858. Germany did not exist as a country until 1871. Since 1945, that place is now Lipowo, Ostróda, Warmia-Masuria, Poland.
She was born in Leib, Germany [*see note below], Aug. 1, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shepanski and was married to William Gollan, who died in 1905.
Mrs. Gollan came to Decatur 24 years ago from Germany and was a charter member of the St. Johannes Lutheran church and a member of the ladies aid of the church.
She leaves four children, Mrs. O. Eiserman, Mrs. F. Blandenburg, Miss Emma Gollan and William Gollan and a sister, Mrs.Louise Brix, all of Decatur. There are eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.
The body was taken to the Moran & Sons funeral home and will be removed to the residence, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 pm Thursday and at the St. Johannes Lutheran church at 2:30 pm. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
Herald, Decatur, IL, 2/28/1939
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Marie Gollan
[Marie Shepanski]
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1858
Birth Place: Leib, Germany
Death Date: 27 Feb 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Mar 1939
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Greenwood Cemetery
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Frederick Shepanski
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Wilhelmina
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: William Gollan
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*Note: Marie was born 1 Aug 1858 in Leip, Osterode, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, and baptized there 15 Aug 1858. Germany did not exist as a country until 1871. Since 1945, that place is now Lipowo, Ostróda, Warmia-Masuria, Poland.
Mrs.Marie Gollan 79, of 837 N. Charles street, died in her home at 11 pm yesterday. She had been in failing health for several years and became seriously ill a week ago.
She was born in Leib, Germany [*see note below], Aug. 1, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shepanski and was married to William Gollan, who died in 1905.
Mrs. Gollan came to Decatur 24 years ago from Germany and was a charter member of the St. Johannes Lutheran church and a member of the ladies aid of the church.
She leaves four children, Mrs. O. Eiserman, Mrs. F. Blandenburg, Miss Emma Gollan and William Gollan and a sister, Mrs.Louise Brix, all of Decatur. There are eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.
The body was taken to the Moran & Sons funeral home and will be removed to the residence, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 pm Thursday and at the St. Johannes Lutheran church at 2:30 pm. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
Herald, Decatur, IL, 2/28/1939
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Marie Gollan
[Marie Shepanski]
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1858
Birth Place: Leib, Germany
Death Date: 27 Feb 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Mar 1939
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Greenwood Cemetery
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Frederick Shepanski
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Wilhelmina
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: William Gollan
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*Note: Marie was born 1 Aug 1858 in Leip, Osterode, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, and baptized there 15 Aug 1858. Germany did not exist as a country until 1871. Since 1945, that place is now Lipowo, Ostróda, Warmia-Masuria, Poland.
She was born in Leib, Germany [*see note below], Aug. 1, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shepanski and was married to William Gollan, who died in 1905.
Mrs. Gollan came to Decatur 24 years ago from Germany and was a charter member of the St. Johannes Lutheran church and a member of the ladies aid of the church.
She leaves four children, Mrs. O. Eiserman, Mrs. F. Blandenburg, Miss Emma Gollan and William Gollan and a sister, Mrs.Louise Brix, all of Decatur. There are eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.
The body was taken to the Moran & Sons funeral home and will be removed to the residence, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 pm Thursday and at the St. Johannes Lutheran church at 2:30 pm. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
Herald, Decatur, IL, 2/28/1939
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Marie Gollan
[Marie Shepanski]
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1858
Birth Place: Leib, Germany
Death Date: 27 Feb 1939
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Mar 1939
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Greenwood Cemetery
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: Frederick Shepanski
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Wilhelmina
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: William Gollan
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*Note: Marie was born 1 Aug 1858 in Leip, Osterode, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, and baptized there 15 Aug 1858. Germany did not exist as a country until 1871. Since 1945, that place is now Lipowo, Ostróda, Warmia-Masuria, Poland.
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