Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/10204 Surname: SCHINSTOCK, VENJOHN, PRINCE, WOERDEMAN, HOLTKAMP ------------------------- Obituary Catherine Schinstock >From the West Point Bee, Lee County, Iowa, Thursday, April 11, 1918 Schinstock Mrs. Catherine Schinstock, for over a half century a well known and much beloved resident of Marion township, passed away at her home 1 œ miles east of Houghton, Monday, April 8, 1918, at 11:30 AM, age 77 years, 5 months and 24 days. Catherine Holsnekemper was born in Germany, October 14, 1840, and at the age of twenty, in 1860, she came to America, landing in St. Louis. She was married the same year to Henry Schinstock. After their marriage they came to Fort Madison where they reside for a year or two after which they moved to Marion township where the deceased has resided since. She was the mother of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, namely: Casper Schinstock of near Houghton, Henry Schinstock of West Point, NB, Mrs. Henry Venjohn of Andale, KS, Theodore Schinstock of near Houghton, Peter and Chris Schinstock, and Mrs. Mary Prince of West Point, NB, Mrs. J. G. Sanders, Mrs. Barney Woerdeman and Mrs. Henry Holtkamp, Jr., of near Houghton. She also leaves fifty-three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband died fifteen years ago and three children also preceded her to the grave. Decease was a woman of noble character and all that knew her held her in the highest esteem. She reared a large family in the Christian faith and was an ideal mother in the home. Her many friends and neighbors will hold her memory sweet for her many kind deeds toward them. She was a member of St John’s church at Houghton, and also of the Altar society of that parish. The funeral services were held at St John’s church at Houghton, Thursday morning at 10:00 o’clock. Rev. Father J.N. Adam officiated and the services were attended by many relatives and friends. Most of her absent children attended the funeral. Interment was made in the St John’s cemetery.