She was born Sept. 16, 1885, in Des Moines county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John snd Mary (Schneider) Saftig. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church.
"The marriage certificate states date of marriage to John Henry Behne, Jan. 20, 1910. They were married by Rev. Thomas F. Galligan at St. Paul's Church, Burlington, Iowa. The witnesses on marriage license were her brother and sister, Theodore J. Saftig and Anna C. Saftig."
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Gorman (Beryl) and Mrs. Marie Meyer (Charles); 2 sons, Paul (Elvera Whemhoner) and Theodore J (Ted) Behne (Louise P Thye); three sisters, Mrs. Anna Hancock, Mrs. Josephine Lutenegger, and Mrs. Laura Rudy; and a brother, Fred Saftig, all of Burlington. Ten grandchildren survive. Her husband, parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers are dead.
Services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's church preceded by short services at Giles funeral home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Giles funeral home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
She was born Sept. 16, 1885, in Des Moines county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John snd Mary (Schneider) Saftig. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church.
"The marriage certificate states date of marriage to John Henry Behne, Jan. 20, 1910. They were married by Rev. Thomas F. Galligan at St. Paul's Church, Burlington, Iowa. The witnesses on marriage license were her brother and sister, Theodore J. Saftig and Anna C. Saftig."
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Gorman (Beryl) and Mrs. Marie Meyer (Charles); 2 sons, Paul (Elvera Whemhoner) and Theodore J (Ted) Behne (Louise P Thye); three sisters, Mrs. Anna Hancock, Mrs. Josephine Lutenegger, and Mrs. Laura Rudy; and a brother, Fred Saftig, all of Burlington. Ten grandchildren survive. Her husband, parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers are dead.
Services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's church preceded by short services at Giles funeral home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Giles funeral home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Family Members
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John A. Saftig
1884–1946
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Anna C. Saftig Hancock
1887–1978
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Mayme Josephine Saftig Duke
1889–1946
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Theodore Joseph "Si" Saftig
1890–1949
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Henrietta G. Saftig
1893–1917
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Josephine Antonette Saftig Luttenegger
1894–1977
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Wilhelmina "Minnie" Saftig
1896–1896
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Laura Agnes Saftig Rudy
1898–1965
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Fred Edward "Hoop" Saftig
1901–1957
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