Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/647 Surname: Joynt, Fehlhauer, Martin, Jensen, Burres, Molitor ------------------------- Mrs. M.W. JOYNT of West Bend has been quite ill since the beginning of March. Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, March 25, 1925 Mrs. M Joynt Passes Away West Bend Lady Remembered by Many of Our Citizens Who Knew Her Many of our citizens were pained on Monday to learn of the death of Mrs. M.W. Joynt at her house near West Bend. Her condition was quite serious for some time. The funeral was held this forenoon. Services were conducted at the Catholic church at that place. Father P.M. Dobberstein officiating. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The burial was in the parochial cemetery. The pall bearers were Michael Klepper, Joseph Schaller, U.G. Edgington, Harold Anderogg, John Mersch and Matt Schmalen. Margaret Fehlhauer, a daughter of the late John Fehlhauer was born at West Bend March 20, 1880. Her age was 45. She grew to womanhood in her home community her parents having been early settlers in that locality. She was united in marriage at West Bend on May 2, 1905 to Mr. M.M. Joynt. Mr. and Mrs. Joynt subsequently resided in the vicinity of West Bend most of the time. Mrs. Joynt is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. The sons are Carl and Leroy. The daughters are Lucille and Regina. The death of Mrs. Joynt is also mourned by her brother Andrew and her four sisters-Mrs. Wm. Martin of Algona, Mrs. Fred Jensen of Pocahontas, Mrs. Edward Burres of Aurora, Illinois, and Mrs. Peter Molitor of Chicago. Mrs. Joynt resided in Emmetsburg for a number of years and was well known to a large number of our citizens. She was a well disposed, thoughtful, sensible young lady. Those who employed her found her capable and most dependable. She impressed her associates with her sincerity and her zeal for the things that make people better and more helpful to those about them. Taking up the duties of womanhood and motherhood, she proved herself equal to every responsibility that was placed upon her. Her maternal influence was strong and it had lasting benefit on those of her household. Providence called her at a comparatively early age from teh scenes that were dear to her and from the labors that she was so anxious to perform. Her passing is widely and sincerely mourned. Mr. Joynt, one of our former citizens, and the members of his family have the profound sympathy of our many people. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>