Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/512 Surname: O'Brien, Meehan, Lattimer, Casey, Burke, Hall ------------------------- MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE - May 1947 Mrs. O'Brien, 82, Succumbs Funeral Rites to Be on Tuesday Morning Mrs. William J.(Katie) O'Brien, Sr., died at her home, 247 5th S.E., at 10 p.m. Saturday, following an illness. She had been a resident of Mason City for the past 18 years. Mrs. O'Brien was born Nov. 15, 1864, at St. Charles, IL. (daughter of Patrick and Mary Lowery Meehan). She was married to William J. O'Brien at Emmetsburg, where she had taught school, April 19, 1893. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and the Tabernacle Society. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons, Harold F. O'Brien and William J. O'Brien, Jr., and 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles J. Casey, and Mrs. W.D. Lattimer, all of Mason City, and a brother, Hugh J. Meehan, Latrobe, PA, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Ellen Burke, Latrobe, PA, and Mrs. C.S. Hall, Portland, OR, and 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the home until the time of services. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic church, with Father P.J. Behan, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The Rosary will be said Monday at 8 p.m. at the home. The Meyer funeral home in charge.