Estella Dorothea (Mordhorst) Jahn was born on October 25, 1895, in Muscatine County, daughter of Henry and Alvina (Jipp) Mordhorst . About four years later she moved with her parents to Crawford County and has lived in this area the rest of her life.
She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on March 19, 1910, and confirmed April 10, 1910, in the same church.
On March 8, 1916, she was united in marriage to Louie Jahn and they have maintained their home on their farm since that time. To this union were born three daughters and two sons, one dying in infancy.
Besides the bereaved husband, Louie Jahn, she leaves to mourn her untimely passing her son, Wayne, and three daughters, Irene, Ruby and Geniece. She also leaves a twin sister, Mrs. John R. (Ella) Rowedder, and a sister, Hattie, Mrs. Hugo J. Jahn, also one brother, Ed Mordhorst, all living near Manning.
The deceased became ill Wednesday of last week and was taken to the Wyatt Memorial hospital for treatment . She passed away suddenly at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. Death being attributed to a hemorrhage.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Johann M. Ansorge at the home Wednesday afternoon and burial was in Hayes Township Cemetery.
Acting pallbearers were William J. Kruse, Louie Ranniger, Harry Kruse, Hannes Schroeder, Hannes Hell, and Willie Schroeder.
MRS. LOUIS JAHN DIED IN MANNING HOSPITAL SUNDAY
Mrs. Louis Jahn, wife of Louis Jahn, north of Aspinwall
farmer, died Sunday at the hospital in Manning. She had been a patient at the
hospital only three or four days and died as the result of a hemorrhage.
Mrs. Jahn was before her marriage Stella Mordhorst and was 42 Years old. She is survived by her widower and four children, two daughters, Irene and Ruby, and two sons, Wayne and Jimmy, all at home. She is also survived by a twin sister, Mrs. John Rowedder, and a brother, Ed Mordhorst, of near Manning; another sister, Mrs. Hugo Jahn, lives near Manilla.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Jahn home. Pastor John Ansorge of Manning conducted the services. Burial was made in the Hayes Township Cemetery.
The Rev. John M. Ansorge will be in charge. Burial will be in the Hayes Township Cemetery.
Mrs. Jahn had suffered for some time with high blood pressure. She took seriously ill last Wednesday morning and was taken to the Wyatt Hospital, where she passed away Sunday morning February 6, 1938. Death was attributed to a hemorrhage.
She was born Stella Mordhorst at Muscatine, October 25, 1895. She was married to Louie Jahn at Manning, March 8, 1916. All her married life she lived on the farm where her last rites will be held Wednesday. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. Survivors include her widower, two daughters, Irene and Ruby, two sons, Jimmy, and Wayne, all at home, her twin sister, Mrs. John Rowedder, also Mrs. Hugo Jahn and brother, Ed Mordhorst, all living near Manning.