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Eva Edith Sharkey Karhoff

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Birth	:	13 Mar 1908 Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 2003 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3812510, -95.8818340
Description	:	Eva E.Karhoff,94,of Anthon,Iowa died Sunday,Jan.12,2003,at a Sioux City hospital.Services will be 10:30a.m.Thursday,at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon,with Rev.William Schreiber officiating.Burial in Mount St.Joseph Catholic Cemetery.Eva Edith Karhoff was born March 13,1908,in Lake City,Iowa,the daughter of James K.and Katherine(Redrnius)Sharkey.She moved with her family to Danbury,were she grew up and received her education.On Aprol 25,1927,she was united in marriage to Bernard Karhoff at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Danbury.In 1936 they moved in Anthon,where they farmed until bernard death on Dec.16,1954.She moved into town in 1965,where she worked as a cook at the Anthon school and several restaurants.She also worked as a janitor... Read More	Eva E.Karhoff,94,of Anthon,Iowa died Sunday,Jan.12,2003,at a Sioux City hospital.Services will be 10:30a.m.Thursday,at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon,with Rev.William Schreiber officiating.Burial in Mount St.Joseph Catholic Cemetery.Eva Edith Karhoff was born March 13,1908,in Lake City,Iowa,the daughter of James K.and Katherine(Redrnius)Sharkey.She moved with her family to Danbury,were she grew up and received her education.On Aprol 25,1927,she was united in marriage to Bernard Karhoff at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Danbury.In 1936 they moved in Anthon,where they farmed until bernard death on Dec.16,1954.She moved into town in 1965,where she worked as a cook at the Anthon school and several restaurants.She also worked as a janitor at Anthon-Oto School in Anthon.She was a member of St.Joseph Catholic Church,Catholic Daaughters of America and Altar Society.She also was a memeber of American Legion Auxiliary McNiff unit 389 of Anthon,along with several card clubs.She did a great deal of sewing and making crafts,skills in which she demonstrated a true talent.She enjoyed playing bingo nut especially when she baby-sit her grandchildren and great-grandchildren,who lovingly called her"Grandma Great".Survivors a son Bob and LaVonne;two daughters,Marian and Albert Sevening,Katherine"Dottie"Maguire.10 grandchildren;21 great-grandchildren;two sisters,Pauline Newman of Correctionville,and Rose and Frank Franzkowiak of Ida Grove.she preceded in death by her parents, her husband;son-in-law,Leo Maguire;grandson-in-law,Jim Stessman;five brothers and sisters.∼EVA E. KARHOFF 94, of Anthon, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2003. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon, with the Rev. William Schreiber officiating. Burial was in Mount St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. There was a Catholic Daughters of America rosary, a vigil wake service and an American Legion Auxiliary service, all on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Armstrong Funeral Home in Anthon. Eva Edith Karhoff was born March 13, 1908, in Lake City, Iowa, the daughter of James K. and Katherine (Redenius) Sharkey. She moved with her family to Danbury, where she grew up and received her education. She became the bride of Bernard Karhoff, on April 25, 1927 at Danbury, Iowa. They farmed near Anthon from 1936 until Bernard's death on December 16, 1954. Eva moved into town in 1965 and worked as a cook and a janitor at the A-O School and as a cook at different restaurants in Anthon. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America and the Altar Society. She was a long time member of the American Legion Auxiliary McNiff Unit 389 of Anthon, and several card clubs. She was an accomplished seamstress and did a great deal of sewing and enjoyed making crafts. She also enjoyed playing bingo but was especially happy when she could baby-sit her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Grandma Great." Those survivors left to cherish her memory include a son and his wife, Bob and LaVonne Karhoff of Pocahontas, Iowa; two daughters, Marian and her husband, Albert Sevening and Katherine "Dottie" Maguire, all of Anthon; 10 grandchildren, Mike Karhoff and his wife, Rose of Pocahontas, Kevin Karhoff and his wife, Jean of Omaha, Jeff Karhoff and his wife, Shirley of Milwaukee, Wis., Pat Maguire and his wife, Freda of Anthon, Tim Maguire and his wife, Michele of Bloomington, Minn., Becky and her husband, Jim Venteicher of Anthon, Kate Maguire Stessman of Omaha, Polly and her husband, Allan Pithan of Anthon, Faye and her husband, Bryan Hill of Anthon, and Sue and her husband, Tom Lewis of Estherville, Iowa; 21 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Pauline Newman, who resides at Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa, and Rose and her husband, Frank Franzkowiak of Ida Grove, Iowa, along with several friends and neighbors within the Anthon community. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard,her parents; a son-in-law, Leo Maguire; a grandson-in-law, Jim Stessman; and five brothers and three sisters.

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Eva Edith Sharkey Karhoff's memorial is located at: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA.
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Eva Edith Sharkey Karhoff death on 12 Jan 2003 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3812510
Longitude: -95.8818340

Family Members:

Parent

James David Sharkey

(1871 - 1958)

Katherine Redenius Sharkey

(1885 - 1959)

Spouse

Bernard L. Karhoff

(1907 - 1955)

Siblings

Lloyd Sharkey

(1903 - 1960)

Neoma I. Sharkey Schwarz

(1904 - 1993)

Raymond Sharkey

(1906 - 1980)

Earl J. Sharkey

(1912 - 1982)

Pauline June Sharkey Newman

(1918 - 2004)

LeRoy M. Sharkey

(1920 - 1964)

Rosella Maxine “Rose” Sharkey Franzkowiak

(1922 - 2017)

Thomas L. Sharkey

(1925 - 1986)

Children

Marian Josephine Karhoff Sevening

(1927 - 2021)

Robert Lawrence Karhoff

(1928 - 2017)

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