Mrs. Katriena, wife of ex Poormaster Michael Koch, died at her home 216 Eight street, at 5 o'clock this morning, of heart disease. She had been ailing three months, but the fatal illness did not seize her until three weeks ago. When the end came it was quiet and peaceful. Deceased was born in Nieder Saulhiem, District of Regiarungs Bezirk Maniz, Germany, January 1, 1821, hence would have attained her sixty-seventh year tomorrow. Her maiden name was Katriena Weyerhauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Weyerhauser, and sister of Fred Weyerhauser, the wealthy lumber dealer of this city. The father died in the old country; the subject of this sketch was married to Mr. Koch there in May 1843, and came with her husband, mother and brother and five oldest children to America in 1852. After remaining in Erie, Pa., eight years, during which time three children were born, they moved to Rock Island in April, 1860. The mother died at Coal Valley in 1870.

Eight children are left with the stricken husband, their names in the order of their ages being: John B. Koch, of Mason, Wis.; Fred Koch, Mrs. C. H. Ritter, Anthony Koch, Mrs. Otto Grotjan of this city; Mrs. Frank Beerkle of Creston, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Bisett, McCork, Neb.; and Rudolph Koch, Rock Island. Mr. Fred Weyerhauser, of this city, is as stated before, a brother, and Mrs. Hugh Caughey, recently of Coal Valley, now of Horton, Kan., is a sister. She leaves twenty-eight grand children.

The deceased was all that is meant in the term - noble woman - devoted wife, affectionate mother and kind friend. She had a wide circle of friends who will be deeply grieved to know her death.

The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p. m.

(The Rock Island Argus - Dec. 31, 1887)