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Grace Mae Messersmith Krafka

Birth	:	7 Jan 1884 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 1937 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9953003, -92.4492035
Inscription	:	She lived for others
Description	:	Burial info from Shaul Cem. Records Book 2, page 42 Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 4, 1937: MRS. KRAFKA, 53, IS DEAD TODAY Wife of Former City Commissioner Had Lived Here 32 Years; Funeral Monday Mrs. Grace Mae Krafka, 53, wife of Henry Krafka, former city commissioner, died at her home, 502 East Finley avenue, at 12:30 a.m. today. She was the daughter of John and Rosie Messersmith and was born at Carroll, January 7, 1884. She had made her home in Ottumwa for the last 32 years. Surviving are her husband; five sons, George, Eugene, Louis, Matthew and Edward, all... Read More	Burial info from Shaul Cem. Records Book 2, page 42 Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 4, 1937: MRS. KRAFKA, 53, IS DEAD TODAY Wife of Former City Commissioner Had Lived Here 32 Years; Funeral Monday Mrs. Grace Mae Krafka, 53, wife of Henry Krafka, former city commissioner, died at her home, 502 East Finley avenue, at 12:30 a.m. today. She was the daughter of John and Rosie Messersmith and was born at Carroll, January 7, 1884. She had made her home in Ottumwa for the last 32 years. Surviving are her husband; five sons, George, Eugene, Louis, Matthew and Edward, all at home; two daughters, Grace Pauline and Anna Marie at home; one brother, James Messersmith of Audubon, and one half-brother, Clarence Ruebens of Laurens. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Johnson funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence A. Stumme. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. The body will be taken to the home at 5:30 p.m. today where it will remain until the hour of services.

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Grace Mae Messersmith Krafka's memorial is located at: Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA.
When did Grace Mae Messersmith Krafka death?
Grace Mae Messersmith Krafka death on 4 Dec 1937 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9953003
Longitude: -92.4492035

Family Members:

Spouse

Henry Jacob Krafka

(1885 - 1967)

Children

George Alfred “Jug” Krafka

(1910 - 1994)

Eugene Henry “Dieg” Krafka

(1912 - 1989)

Pauline Grace Krafka Davis

(1914 - 2007)

Louis James “Luke” Krafka

(1916 - 2005)

Ann Marie Krafka Manro

(1922 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shaul Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9953003, -92.4492035

2. Wilkenson Farm Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9527862, -92.4418455

3. McIntire Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9646988, -92.4005966

4. Zion Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -92.4615000

5. Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0346985, -92.4049988

6. Calvary Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0261002, -92.3897018

7. Ottumwa Jewish Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0362000, -92.4009000

8. Brooks Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0038986, -92.5346985

9. Wapello County Care Facility Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0274420, -92.3728750

10. Dexter Farm Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9333425, -92.4168449

11. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9333000, -92.4856033

12. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0471992, -92.3902969

13. Point Isabel Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9258003, -92.4617004

14. Harris Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

15. Bowen Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0416718, -92.5335147

16. Burns Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

17. Ralston Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9750000, -92.5530000

18. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0699997, -92.4068985

19. Dahlonega Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0540000, -92.3700000

20. Ormanville Cemetery
Ormanville, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9136009, -92.4824982

21. Wellman Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9495900, -92.5483450

22. Chisman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0231018, -92.5610962

23. Kitterman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0412000, -92.3430000

24. Round Point Cemetery
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190000, -92.3270000