Mrs. Josephine Lahme, wife of Herman A. Lahme died at 6:25
o'clock Friday afternoon at St.
Mary's hospital. She was fifty-six
years old. Her death was caused by
pneumonia, following an illness of
ten days.
Mrs. Lahme's maiden name was Josephine
Walser. She was born in Decatur, April 1, 1866. The family
home is at 506 South Webster street.
A new residence has replaced the
one in which she was born, but her
home has always been at that number.
She and Herman A. Lahme were
married Sept. 13, 1886.
KNOWN TO OLD RESIDENTS.
She was known to about all of the
old residents of Decatur, especially
those of the south part of the city.
There was never a case of sickness
or distress in the neighborhood that
did not find Mrs. Lahme ready to
render whatever aid was possible from
her, cheerfully and freely. She was
a good neighbor and a loving wife
and mother. She was a member of
St James' Catholic church and always
took an active interest in the work of the church.
Mrs. Lahme is survived by her husband and the following children: Frank Lahme, Carl Lahme, Joseph Lahme, Gertrude Lahme, and Josephine Lahme. She also leaves seven brothers:
Benjamin Walser, Henry Walser, Charles Walser, Frank Walser, Williams Walser, Albert Walser and Anthony Walser, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran and Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial and on Saturday was taken to the home at 506 South Webster street.
Decatur, IL Review Saturday April 15, 1922
Mrs. Josephine Lahme, wife of Herman A. Lahme died at 6:25
o'clock Friday afternoon at St.
Mary's hospital. She was fifty-six
years old. Her death was caused by
pneumonia, following an illness of
ten days.
Mrs. Lahme's maiden name was Josephine
Walser. She was born in Decatur, April 1, 1866. The family
home is at 506 South Webster street.
A new residence has replaced the
one in which she was born, but her
home has always been at that number.
She and Herman A. Lahme were
married Sept. 13, 1886.
KNOWN TO OLD RESIDENTS.
She was known to about all of the
old residents of Decatur, especially
those of the south part of the city.
There was never a case of sickness
or distress in the neighborhood that
did not find Mrs. Lahme ready to
render whatever aid was possible from
her, cheerfully and freely. She was
a good neighbor and a loving wife
and mother. She was a member of
St James' Catholic church and always
took an active interest in the work of the church.
Mrs. Lahme is survived by her husband and the following children: Frank Lahme, Carl Lahme, Joseph Lahme, Gertrude Lahme, and Josephine Lahme. She also leaves seven brothers:
Benjamin Walser, Henry Walser, Charles Walser, Frank Walser, Williams Walser, Albert Walser and Anthony Walser, all of Decatur.
The body was taken to Moran and Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial and on Saturday was taken to the home at 506 South Webster street.
Decatur, IL Review Saturday April 15, 1922
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