Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/137 Surname: FOECKE, SAUNDERS, SANDERS, LEMMER, JACOBSMEIER ------------------------- >From Lee co. Iowa newspaper dated Feb. 8, 1910: Deaths Mrs. Elizabeth FOECKE Mrs. Elizabeth FOECKE, one of the early settlers of Marion township, having resided in that township for fifty-three years, died at ther home near Pilot Grove, Sunday, January 30, 1910 at 12:30 p.m., of old age, aged 82 years and 24 days. Elizabeth SAUNDERS was born in Hanover, Germany Jan. 6, 1828, and came to America in 1857, landing at New Orleans, and came directly to Marion township where she resided ever since. She was married to Gerhard FOECKE at St. James church at St. Paul. She is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. John LEMMER of North Platte, Nebraska, also one brother, Gerhard SANDERS of Fort Madiosn, and two sisters, Mrs. Theresa JACOBSMEIER of near Houghton and Mrs. Henry FOECKE of Fort Madison. Her husband preceded her to the grave sixteen years ago. A son died a number of years ago. Deceased was a consistent Christian woman and was a member of St. James Church at St. Paul and was also a member of the Rosary society. She was always a dutiful wife and a loving mother, of a kindly disposition to all, and will be mourned and missed by many friends and acquaintances. The funeral services were held at St. James church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The last sad rites were impressively conducted by Rev. B. JACOBSMEIER of Riverside, Iowa, a nephew of the deceased. The services were largely attended and interment was made in th Catholic cemetery at St. Paul. Those attendig from a distance were: Mrs. and Mrs. John LEMMER of North Platte, Nebr., Gerhard SANDERS and family and Henry FOECKE of Ft. Madison.