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Elizabeth Maria “Lizzie” <I>Backes</I> Willenbring

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Elizabeth Maria “Lizzie” Backes Willenbring

Birth
Farming, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Death
19 Jun 1918 (aged 38)
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Renville County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Backes was born August 8, 1879, the 7th child of Peter and Anna Marie (Bock) Backes. She married Henry C. Willenbring in July 1902. She died soon after giving birth to a baby girl who died at birth.

Children:
Leona "Billie", Hilda "Dorothy", Albin, Raymond, Rose, Adella, Clarence, Richard and Mary.

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From The Glenburn Advance, Thursday, June 20, 1918, Pg. 1

Mrs. H. C. Willenbring Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth Willenbring, wife of H. C. Willenbring, prominent and popular resident of Muskego township, died at a Minot hospital last Wednesday after a short illness. The funeral was held from St. Henry's Catholic church near her home, where the deceased was communicant Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The interment was made under the direction of a Minot undertaker. Rev. Father Mittereder celebrated requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the dead. He was assisted by Rev. Father Willenbring, who is a brother of the husband of the deceased.

The deceased was forty years of age and leaves besides her broken hearted husband, eight children to mourn the loss of a devoted and tender mother. She was a woman beloved and respected by all who knew her and the community bows in silent grief beside the bier of one who was noble in life and who will be lamented in death.
Elizabeth Backes was born August 8, 1879, the 7th child of Peter and Anna Marie (Bock) Backes. She married Henry C. Willenbring in July 1902. She died soon after giving birth to a baby girl who died at birth.

Children:
Leona "Billie", Hilda "Dorothy", Albin, Raymond, Rose, Adella, Clarence, Richard and Mary.

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From The Glenburn Advance, Thursday, June 20, 1918, Pg. 1

Mrs. H. C. Willenbring Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth Willenbring, wife of H. C. Willenbring, prominent and popular resident of Muskego township, died at a Minot hospital last Wednesday after a short illness. The funeral was held from St. Henry's Catholic church near her home, where the deceased was communicant Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The interment was made under the direction of a Minot undertaker. Rev. Father Mittereder celebrated requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the dead. He was assisted by Rev. Father Willenbring, who is a brother of the husband of the deceased.

The deceased was forty years of age and leaves besides her broken hearted husband, eight children to mourn the loss of a devoted and tender mother. She was a woman beloved and respected by all who knew her and the community bows in silent grief beside the bier of one who was noble in life and who will be lamented in death.

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