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Susanna Reinart, Nearly 92, Dies; Services Tuesday

Aged Woman Found Dead At Home of Daughter Near Halbur

  Halbur (Special) Mrs. Susanna Reinart, nearly 92 years old and the oldest resident of this community, was found, dead in bed early this morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eich, southeast of here, with whom she had made her home the last two years.
  The body was taken from the Kircher-Dietrich Funeral home this afternoon to the Charles Eich home.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Augustine's church at Halbur, and burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Rev. Father Bernard Schillmoeller, pastor, will officiate at the ceremonies.
  Mrs. Reinart was up and around yesterday and was in apparent good health all winter.
          Born In 1843
Mrs. Reinart, whose maiden name was Susanna Friedman, was born July 11, 1813, in Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Friedman. The family moved to Luxemburg, Ia., when she was a girl. She was married to Matt Reinart in Luxemburg, Ia., in June 1864, and they made their home in Caldone, Minn., for a number of years, and in 1873 moved to Carroll County and located on a farm one and one-half miles east of Halbur. In 1900 they sold this farm to Peter Eischeid, sr., and, they moved to the town of Halbur.
  Mr. and Mrs., Reinart, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June 1914. Mr. Reinart died Aug. 14, 1920.
          12 Children
  They were the parents of 12 children. Five preceded their parents in death. Three children died in infancy and Mrs. William Neu, (Josephine) died six years ago and Nick Reinart died two years ago.
The following children survive: Mrs. Michael Reck (Lena) of Bettendorf, Mrs. Joseph Neu (Elizabeth) of Lincy, Texas, Mrs. John Schneider (Mary) of Funk, Neb., John Reinart of Manning, Peter Reinart and Mrs. Charles Eich (Anna) of Halbur and Joe Reinart of south of Carroll. She also leaves 65 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
  Mrs. Reinart was the last of her family. A brother, Peter Friedman of Roselle died Jan. 24 this year at the age of 76 years.
(Carroll Daily Herald, Iowa, Saturday, February 23, 1935, p. 1)

Susanna Reinart Funeral Services Conducted Today

  Funeral services of Mrs. Susanna Reinart, who died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eich, at Halbur Saturday morning, were held this morning at 9 o'clock- at St Augustine church at Halbur. The requiem mass was read by the Rev. Fr. Bernard Schillmoeller. Burial was in the Halbur cemetery.
  The pallbearers were: Joe Neu, Ted Neu, Henry Neu, Clarence Reinart, Alvin Eich and Eugene Reinart.
  Out-of-town people in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. Michael Reck of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neu, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Neu, William Neu and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Neu, all of Lincy, Texas.
(Carroll Daily Herald, Iowa, Tuesday, February 26, 1935, p. 1)

Note : Linsey, Cooke County, Texas.

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