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Theresa Howard

1866 - 1949

 

Mrs. James Howard, 83, 210 Jones Street, died February 13, 1949. She was the former Theresa Yahna and was a native of Germany, coming to this country as a child. Most of her life was spent in this community.

 

Mrs. Howard was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Richwood and of the Altar society.

 

The funeral took place from the Boyle funeral home with services in St. Joseph's Church at Richwood. Interment was in St. Henry's Cemetery.

 

She was married twice. Her first husband was Joseph Roch whom she married in 1884. He died in 1896 and two years later she married Mr. Howard. He passed away in 1939.

 

SURVIVORS:

 

Son               John Roch, Watertown

Daughter          Mrs. Thomas McFarland, Watertown

Daughter          Mrs. Henry F. Pitterle, Watertown

Son               George Roch, Kempton, N.D.

Daughter          Mrs. Ella Gibson, Watertown

Son               Charles Howard, Watertown

Daughter          Mrs. P. J. Euper, Watertown

Daughter          Mrs. Russell Vick, Watertown

Daughter          Mrs. Mike Borazo, Watertown

Sister            Mrs. Ida Seibel, Watertown

Sister            Mrs. John Weix, Colby, Wis

Brother           Emil Yahna, Watertown