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Dora B. Karker

Female 1860 - 1933  (73 years)


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  • Name Dora B. Karker 
    Birth 15 Mar 1860  Prairie City, Jasper Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Jul 1933  Burial: Ansley Cem., Custer Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7248  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Family Joseph N. Weeth,   b. 12 Jan 1856, Chicago, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1912, Custer Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 23 May 1883  David City, Butler Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Myrtle Weeth,   b. 1 Aug 1884, Nasby, Sarpy Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1907, Cumro Cem., Custer Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
     2. Elizabeth Weeth,   b. 10 Jul 1890, Broken Bow, Custer Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      CUSTER-L Archives
      Archiver > NECUSTER > 2003-01 > 1041994098
      Contributed by: René DH Bartolome:
      Subject: [NECUSTER] Dora Weeth Obituary 1862-1933
      Date: 7 Jan 2003 19:48:18 -0700
      Surnames: WEETH KARKER WELCH & many more
      Classification: Obituary
      Message Board URL:
      http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FQB.2ACI/86
      Message Board Post:

      Ansley Newspaper – July 6, 1933

      Mrs. Weeth Called Home
      The many friends of Mrs. Dora Weeth were deeply grieved when word was passed about Wednesday of her death at one o’clock that day after an illness of several months duration, the past eight weeks being spent in bed. She was a patient sufferer, never complaining because of her condition , taking life mostly as it came. In a personal talk with this dear old lady about two years ago, she stated that she had no fear of death and tried to always be prepared to face the hereafter. We imagine, if anyone ever was prepared she was. In the few years of knowing the deceased we cannot recall ever having heard her speak ill of anyone, always trying to find something good in even the most worthless. She was a dearly beloved woman and had many friends wherever she chanced to go. We personally feel that in the death of Mrs. Weeth we have lost a loyal and true friend. Our most sincere sympathy is extended to her daughter, Mrs. D. C. Olmsted and son Allan Weeth in their sad bereavement.

      Ansley Herald
      July 13, 1933

      Mrs. Dora Weeth
      Dora Bell Karker Weeth was born at Prairie City, Iowa, March 15, 1860. At the age of 8 she moved to Sarpy County, where she lived until 1878, when she moved to David City following her mother’s death.

      She was married on May 23, 1883, to Joseph N. Weeth. They moved to Custer County in 1886, where they homesteaded southwest of Ansley. She lived on the homestead until her husband’s death in 1912. Since that time she has made her home in Broken Bow, North Platte and Ansley. She was a resident of Custer County for over 36 years. She was preceeded in death by her husband and daughter Myrtle. Surviving are her daughter Elisabeth, and Allan who also called her Mother, four nephews and be many friends. Burial was from the Sacred Heart church on Friday, July 7th and she was laid to rest in the family plot in Ansley cemetery.

      Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: Mr. and Mr.s John Brown, and Loretta Brown of Kearney, Ellen and Mark Cunningham of Lexington, Charles Houston of Miller, Mrs. Lauda McLeod of Monravia, California, Mr. and Mrs. Krause of Eddyville, H.G. Welch and daughter Pauline of Ravenna, Mrs. John Kasper, Mrs. Edmund Ochsner, Miss Mary Ebert, Thomas Finlan, Jas. Baisch, Cornelius Tierney, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brueggmann, Mrs. M.L. Babbitt, Mrs. Geo. Loy and Mrs. Thos. NcNeil of Broken Bow.

      Card of thanks
      We wish to express our deepest thanks to all our friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and after the death of our beloved mother and also to thank all those who sent floral offerings. It was all deeply appreciated.
      Mr. and Mr.s D. C. Olmsted
      Allan Weeth



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