John A. Massoth

1875 - 1963  (87 years)

• Name	John A. Massoth  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	25 Dec 1875	Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Sep 1963	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2, 3]
  Burial	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [3]
  Notes	JOHN A. MASSOTH, Geneva Pioneer, Called by Death -- John A. Massoth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Massoth, was born at Crown Point, Ind., December 25, 1875. He passed away Tuesday, September 17, 1963, at Geneva at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 23 days. John came to Fillmore county with his parents in his youth. January 30, 1906, he was married to Julia KOAHLER at Geneva. They farmed south of Geneva until 1940, when they retired and moved to Geneva. To this union were born nine children, four of whom survive. They were Johnnie and Marguerite, twins, who passed away within a short time of their birth and who were the first burials in St. Joseph cemetery at Geneva; Ben, who passed away in 1951; Charles G. of Geneva; Linus of Manley; Regina, who died at the age of four months, Rose Elaine, who passed away at the age of five months; Donald of Olympia, Wash., and Dorothy (Mrs. Jack Watson) of Lincoln, who were twins. Other survivors include a brother, Peter Massoth of Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Ewart of Wheatland, Wyo., and Mrs. Homer Gard of Chugwater, Wyo., several grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Thursday, September 19 at St. Joseph church in Geneva with Rev. Paul ulenberg officiating. James Ewart of Denver, a nephew of the deceased and a professional singer, sang the liturgical high mass. Pallbearers were Thomas Braden, John Harrington, Frank J. Koahler, Frank M. Kohler, William Reinsch and Francis Weinerth. Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery at Geneva. Out-of-town relatives and friends coming for the services included: Don Massoth of Olympia, Wash., Mrs. Jack Watson of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Massoth and son, Linus Jr. And family of Manley, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Urwin of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colbert of Lincoln, Mrs. Homer Gard and Francis of Chugwater, Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ewart of Wheatland, Wyo., and Mrs. Frank Steinacher of Lincoln. (Courtesy of Charles Grote, who read/recorded the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska)
  Person ID	I23945	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Julia Ann Koahler,   b. 16 Sep 1883, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 28 Nov 1963, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	30 Jan 1906	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  	Memorials for four of their children are also shown on FindAGrave.
  Family ID	F11406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 30 Jan 1906 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 17 Sep 1963 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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