Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/174 Surname: Risser, Bank, Moline, Nelson, Stansbury, Wanner ------------------------- The following obituary was taken from the Farmington "News-Republician" dated Thursday, April 24, 1930. ----------------------------------- MRS. P.W. RISSER DIED SUNDAY --- Was a Sister of Judge Henry Bank. Survived by Three Daughters and One Sister. --- Henrietta Bank Risser, died on the Old Henry Bank homestead Sunday, April 20th, in her eightieth year. She was the sixth of seven children, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Julia Wanner, of Farmington. She was a sister of the late Judge Henry Bank, of Keokuk. Her three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Stansbury and Mrs. Clara Nelson, of Farmington and Mrs. Lottie Moline at whose home she died, three miles east of Farmington, survive their excellent mother. Henrietta Bank Risser was born in Fort Madison, March 5, 1851 and passed away at her home near Farmington Sunday morning April 20, 1930 age 79 years 1 month and 15 days. She was united in marriage to P.W. Risser, Jan. 2, 1873. They resided in Farmington for about eight years. They then moved to the old home place three miles east of Farmington to care for Mrs. Risser's father Henry Bank, Sr. who passed away in July 1906. Mrs. Risser was a faithful member of the German Lutheran church and when but a little girl was confirmed and received into membership. Since services were discontinued in her church, she has gone to the Methodist church whenever health permitted. Mrs. Risser was the sixth of a family of seven children. Two sisters and three brothers with their father and mother preceded her in death. One sister Mrs. Julia Wanner survives. Those who remain to mourn the loss of their mother are, Mrs. R.W. Stansbury, Mrs. T.Y. Nelson and Mrs. Lottie Moline. Ten grandchildren eight grand children, a number of neices and a host of friends also mourn her passing. Mrs. Risser has passed through frequent severe sufffering and all that loving hearts and willing hands could suggest to do was rendered with anxious affection by her children during these months of her declining health, while she suffered in patience and with a beautiful resignation to the will of the heavenly Father. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church of Farmington at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon conducted by the pastor Rev. W.M. Doughty assisted by Rev. M.A. Pearce of the Congregational church. --------------------------- NOTE: Henrietta and Peter Risser are both buried in the Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, IA. Henrietta Bank Risser was my great grandmother. I would like to hear from anyone with any connection to this family.