Augsburger, Louise E. Horsch (1897-1979)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 8 Mar 1979 p. 11

Birth date: 1897 Nov 24

text of obituary:

LOUISE HORSCH AUGSBURGER

Louise E. Augsburger was born Nov. 24, 1897 at Gilmore City, Ia., the daughter of Henry and Katie (Good) Horsch. She died Jan. 3, 1979 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Eureka, Ill. at the age of 81.

On Nov. 18, 1918 she was married to Allen Augsburger at Fisher, Ill. He preceded her in death in 1927.

She was a member of the Cazenovia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 5 with Val Swartzendruber officiating. Burial was in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Surviving are one brother, Ervin Horsch of Hopedale, Ill; four sisters--Mrs. Lavina Schertz of Washburn, Ill., Katie (Mrs. Arthur) Kennel, of Roanoke, Ill., Mrs. Clara Zehr of Manson, Ia.; and Mrs. Elsie Birkey of Manson, Ia. Her parents, three brothers, and one sister preceded her in death.