Julia Ann Koahler

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She married John MASSOTH on January 30, 1906 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 344).

JULIA (KOAHLER) MASSOTH - Mrs. J. A. Massoth Last Rites Held Here Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a. m. at St. Joseph church in Geneva for Mrs. John A. Massoth of Geneva, who passed away at Geneva Thursday, November 28,1963, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. Death followed an illness of several months. Julia Koahler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koahler, was born September 16, 1883, near Milligan. She grew up in the Milligan community. She attended rural school near Milligan. January 30, 1906, she was married to John A. Massoth of Geneva. They farmed near Geneva many years and also lived in Geneva after retiring from the farm. To this union were born nine children, four of whom survive. Her husband passed away Tuesday, September 17, 1963, at Geneva. She also was predeceased by twin children, Johnnie and Marguerite; a son Ben, who passed away in 1951(note: Benjamin F. died at age 42); a daughter, Regina, who died at the age of four months and a da ughter Rose Elaine, who died at the age of five months; her parents, three brothers; Emil, Frank and John Koahler and three sisters, Mary Schropfer, Anna Braden and Antonia, who died when quite young. Mrs. Massoth was the youngest in the family of seven children and she also was the last survivor. Throughout her life she loved flowers and gardens and also was devoted to her family. Survivors include three sons; Charles of Geneva, Linus of Manley and Donald of Olympia, Wash., a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Watson of Lincoln, one daughter-in-law. a son-in-law and several grandchildren. Rev. Paul Ulenberg of St. Joseph church in Geneva officiated at the last rites. Pallbearers were John Carl, J. L. Cumberland, Norbert Gergen, John Harrington, E. J. McCluskey and Carl Schneider. Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery.


(Courtesy of Charles Grote, who read/recorded the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska)

Julia married John A. Massoth on 30 Jan 1906 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. John was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana; died on 17 Sep 1963 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Memorials for four of their children are also shown on FindAGrave.

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His last name was spelled KOHLER, with an umlaut over the "O." Some of his children used the same spelling as he, others spelled their last name KOAHLER. Frank located an 80-acre homestead, the E 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 6, which he filed for claim at the land office in Beatrice, Nebraska on May 20, 1872. He received a clear deed to the land on March 5, 1880. He and Mary purchased additional land in Fillmore County, some of which they sold to their sons. (Milligan, p 344).

Frantisek married Marie "Mary" Zinter. Marie was born on 1 May 1840 in Bohemia; died on 14 Mar 1920 in Stanton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary spent the last four months of her life with her youngest daughter, Mrs. John MASSOTH. She was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery as there was no room near her husband, Frank. At the time of his death, burials were made side by side as the deaths occurred. (Milligan, p 345).