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Mary Elizabeth Becker Reifenrath

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Birth	:	7 Oct 1852 Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 1930 Saint Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6805992, -72.0318985
Inscription	:	MOTHER
Description	:	Wynot Tribune, NE, Saturday, January 4, 1930 PIONEER WOMAN IS CALLED TO REST Mary Elizabeth Reifenrath Dies Saturday Night at Age of 78. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Reifenrath, widow of the late Fred. W. Reifenrath, passed to her reward Saturday evening, January 4th, 1930, after an illness of about five weeks. Mrs. Reifenrath recovered from a very serious attack of pneumonia about two years ago and had been in excellent health for a woman of her age until about five weeks ago, when she suffered a stroke of appoplexy. She rallied from this and was somewhat better until attacked by a second... Read More	Wynot Tribune, NE, Saturday, January 4, 1930 PIONEER WOMAN IS CALLED TO REST Mary Elizabeth Reifenrath Dies Saturday Night at Age of 78. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Reifenrath, widow of the late Fred. W. Reifenrath, passed to her reward Saturday evening, January 4th, 1930, after an illness of about five weeks. Mrs. Reifenrath recovered from a very serious attack of pneumonia about two years ago and had been in excellent health for a woman of her age until about five weeks ago, when she suffered a stroke of appoplexy. She rallied from this and was somewhat better until attacked by a second stroke Saturday evening, from which she did not rally. Mary Elizabeth Becker was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 7, 1851. When yet a small girl she came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, to Cedar county. This well known family was among the very earliest of the settlers here, and Mrs. Reifenrath, being the oldest in the family, had intimate knowledge and experience in the primitive days and lean years of Cedar county history. She was united in marriage to Fred. W. Reifenrath, another of the outstanding old settlers, in 1868, the ceremony being performed at the first Catholic church in St. Helena. After their marriage they moved to a farm in Brooky bottom, where they continued to reside until the death of her helpmate in 1900. Since then she had made her home with her only daughter, Mrs. Ed Bachman, south of Wynot. Nine children, eight boys and one girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Reifenrath and all survive, as follows: William in Colorado; John, Gerlach and Peter at Crofton; Mrs. E. H. Backman of Wynot; Joseph of New York City; Henry of Ryan, Ia.; Father Dan F. Reifenrath of Snyder, Nebr.; and Dr. Isadore B. Reifenrath of Milwaukee. She is also survived by four brothers and four sisters, as follows: John Becker of Niobrara; Joseph, Bernard and Frank Becker of Cedar county; Mrs. Clement Asgra and Mrs. John Suing of Fordyce, and Mrs. Wm. Feiner and Mrs. Joe Suing of St. Helena. If is interesting to note that during the family residence in Brookey bottom, where their farm was situated close to the Missour river, that it became necessary several times to move the farm buildings back further from the river, whose ravages almost every year ate away many acres of valuable farm land. Altho the family continued to live on what was left of the farm until the husband's death, since that time the farm has entirely disappeared and now much of the land is located on the Dakota side of the old river. Mrs. Reifenrath was one among a large number of the really sturdy women pioneers of the county. A faithful member of the Catholic church, she was an active worker in her church until old age forced her to leave the work to the younger members. She was an ideal mother, rearing a family of children that is a just credit to her fine motherly training and to the noble example she set before them. Of the nine children, all have made a place for themselves in their several communities and are outstanding citizens. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. James church Wednesday morning at ten o'clock by her son, Rev. Dan Reifenrath of Snyder, Nebr., assisted by Rev. A. Birnback of Bow Valley as deacon, Rev. C. Stratman of St. Helena as sub deacon and Rev. L. Mainzer as master of ceremonies. Father Blum, her pastor, recalled her sterling Catholic life and called upon all attending to remember her in their prayers. Fathers Joseph Roth of Aloys, W. A. Cappins of Dodge, John Hilt of Menominee and Frank Latsch of Constance were present in the sanctuary. Burial took place in the St. James cemetery. Jones funeral service was in charge. The funeral was largely attended by many relatives and hundreds of old friends of the whole northern Cedar county. ***** Hartington News, Saturday, January 4, 1930 MRS. FRED REIFENRATH CAME TO COUNTY WITH PARENTS BY OX TEAM Helped Build Churches Son Celebrates Requiem Mass--Six Grandsons Are Pall Bearers Mrs. Elizabeth Reifenrath, widow of the late Frederick Reifenrath, and one of the original settlers of Cedar county, passed away Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Beckman of St. Helena. She had been failing for some time but the cause of her death was a stroke from which she failed to rally, and the end came as a soothing sleep. Elizabeth Becker was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, who were among the earliest settlers and homesteaders in Cedar county, who came to Nebraska by ox team and settled near St. Helena, a few rods from the historic chapel which served the pioneers as a place of worship for many years. Her parents are buried in the little cemetery beside the chapel. Mrs. Reifenrath, who was 70 years old, came to Nebraska as a baby and grew up in this county, enduring all the hardships of her day and developing a character which during her life endeaver her to all who enjoyed her friendship and shared her generosity. In early womanhood she was married to Frederick Reifenrath, also, a son of pioneer parents, and they established their home, built a fine property and reared one of the most excellent families in Cedar county. Mr. and Mrs. Reifenrath were both very religious, charitable people and besides providing for and educating their family they helped to organize and build the chapel near St. Helena, the church at St. James and contributed liberally to the churches of St. Helena and Bow Valley. The late Mrs. Reifenrath is survived by nine children, eight sons and one daughter. They are William of Cripple Creek, Colo.; Peter of Crofton; Gerlach of Constance; Ex-senator John H. of Crofton; Joe, a salesman in New York City; Henry, in business in Chicago; Dr. Isadore Reifenrath, of Milwaukee and Father Daniel Reifenrath of Snyder, and Mrs. Ed Beckman of St. Helena, with whom the aged lady made her home for many years. She also leaves to mourn, sisters and brothers as follows: Barney, Frank and Joe Becker of St. Helena; Mrs. Clem Asbre of Wynot and Mrs. John Suing of Sioux City.

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Mary Elizabeth Becker Reifenrath's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, USA.
When did Mary Elizabeth Becker Reifenrath death?
Mary Elizabeth Becker Reifenrath death on 4 Jan 1930 in Saint Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.6805992
Longitude: -72.0318985

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Siblings

Infant Boy Becker

(1854 - 1854)

Mathilda Mary Becker Suing

(1857 - 1949)

John Joseph Becker

(1863 - 1937)

Children

John Herman Reifenrath

(1873 - 1960)

(unknow - unknow)

Matilda Mary “Tillie” Reifenrath Backman

(1880 - 1968)

Henry John Reifenrath

(1887 - 1945)

Rev Daniel Frederick Reifenrath

(1899 - 1984)

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