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Margaret Sophia Smith Refer

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Birth	:	17 Mar 1877 Lincoln Township, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 1961 Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7275000, -92.2895000
Description	:	Source: The Victor Record 9/7/1961 FUNERAL RITES THURSDAY FOR MARGARET REFER Margaret S. Refer passed away at Marengo Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1961, at the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 12 days. she became ill early in July and was taken to the hospital July 12, where she suffered a broken arm and hip, from which she never fully recovered. Mrs. Refer was born Margaret Sophia Smith on March 17, 1877, in Lincoln Township, the daughter of August Smith and his wife Margaret nee Meyer. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church, Lincoln township. On... Read More	Source: The Victor Record 9/7/1961 FUNERAL RITES THURSDAY FOR MARGARET REFER Margaret S. Refer passed away at Marengo Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1961, at the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 12 days. she became ill early in July and was taken to the hospital July 12, where she suffered a broken arm and hip, from which she never fully recovered. Mrs. Refer was born Margaret Sophia Smith on March 17, 1877, in Lincoln Township, the daughter of August Smith and his wife Margaret nee Meyer. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church, Lincoln township. On Jan. 19, 1894, she was united in marriage to John D. Refer. They spent most of their married life on a farm south of Victor. To this union seven children were born. After the death of her husband on April 8, 1915 she was left to rear her family alone. In 1919, she moved into Victor, where she transferred her membership to St. James Lutheran church. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, two brothers and two grandchildren. She is survived by her seven children: Mrs. Clara Newton, Victor; J. H. Refer, Lenox; Mrs. Lewis (Dora) Schwertfeger, Sr., Deep River; Mrs. C. D. (Laura) Schlesselman, Swisher; Carl Refer, Cedar Rapids; Clifford Refer, and Mrs. Margaret McHarg of Victor; fourteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the McAninch chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. The Rev. H. W. Biberdorf, pastor of St. James Lutheran church, officiated. Mrs. Biberdorf sang a solo, "Oh, How Blessed Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended," and Mrs. George Keller played an organ solo, "Rock of Ages." Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fruendt and Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Maschmann. The pallbearers were grandsons: Erwin Newton, J. R. Refer, Gary Refer, Lary Refer, Lewis Schwertfeger, C. R. Schlesselman, Chuck Refer, and Richard Schwertfeger. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

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Margaret Sophia Smith Refer's memorial is located at: Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
When did Margaret Sophia Smith Refer death?
Margaret Sophia Smith Refer death on 29 Aug 1961 in Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Margaret Sophia Smith Refer's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7275000
Longitude: -92.2895000

Family Members:

Spouse

John Dietrich Refer

(1869 - 1915)

Children

Clara Ann Refer Newton

(1895 - 1973)

(unknow - unknow)

Dora E Refer Schwertfeger

(1900 - 1993)

Laura Christina Refer Schlesselman

(1903 - 1987)

Carl E Refer

(1906 - 1994)

Clifford Herman “Kip” Refer

(1909 - 1993)

Margaret Refer McHarg

(1912 - 2006)

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