The Ogle County Recorder
March 5, 1930
Page 7
"Forreston" heading

"Mrs. Helen Muller, 85 years old, died Thursday following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Muller was born in Germany in 1845 and had spent the last 72 years of her life in America. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Miller (sic), of Wisconsin and Mrs. Harm Shaw (Schaa), of Forreston, and two sons, Frank of Seattle, Wash., and John of Eldora, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Hunemann officiating."

Mount Morris Index
Friday, March 7, 1930
Page 6
"Forreston" heading

"Mrs. Harriet Muller, widow of Frank Muller, passed away Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harm Schaa. Mrs. Muller was born in Oldersum, Germany, March 22, 1845, and came to America in 1858 with her parents and settled in Mount Morris, Ill. She was united in marriage to Frank Muller, August 4th, 1864. Mr. Muller died in May, 1909. She is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Willier of Doran, Wis., Mrs. Lena Schaa of Forreston, John F. Muller of Eldora, Iowa, and Frank J. Muller of Seattle, Wash. Eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the German Reformed Church. Rev. H. Huenemann officiated. Interment was made at the West Grove Cemetery."

4/28/04: Found another obituary at the Forreston Public Library, Forreston, IL:

The Forreston Journal
Thursday, February 27, 1930
Front page

"OBITUARY

"Mrs. Anna Muller, widow of Frank Muller, passed away Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harm Schaa.

"Mrs. Muller was born in Oldersum, Germany, March 22, 1845, and came to America in 1858 with her parents and settled in Mt. Morris. She was united in marriage to Frank Muller Aug. 4, 1864. Mr. Muller died in May, 1909.

"She is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Willier of Doran, Wis., Mrs. Lena Schaa of Forreston, John F. Muller of Eldora, Ia., and Frank J. Muller of Seattle, Wash. Eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

"Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the German Reformed church, Rev. H. Hueneman officating. Interment at West Grove Cemetery."

4/28/04: Found this fourth obituary at the Forreston Public Library:

The Forreston Journal
Thursday, March 6, 1930
Page 8

"OBITUARY

Mrs. Frank Muller, nee Anna Klock, was born on the 22nd of March 1845, at Oldersum, Germany. While yet a child she came with her mother to this country, the family locating in the neighborhood of Mt. Morris, Ill.

"On the 4th of August, 1864, she was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Muller. To this union seven children were born, four daughters and three sons. He husband died on the first of May 1909. A son and two daughters also preceded their mother in death. One of the daughters died while still an infant. The surviving children are Mrs. Lena Schaa of Forreston, John of Eldora, Iowa, Frank of Seattle, Washington and Mrs. Carrie Willier of Durand, Wisconsin. There are also surviving eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, one brother, Simon Klock of Forreston, and one step-sister, Mrs. Louis Paul, of Mt. Morris.

"Mrs. Muller died Wednesday, February 26, 1930, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Schaa, where for many years she had received kind and loving care, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 4 days. For the last several years she was a member of the German Reformed Church. During her last illness she was very patient and resigned. We believe her hope was in God, from whose love not even death can separate.

"Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the German Reformed Church, Rev. H. Huenemann officiating. Interment was at the West Grove Cemetery."

Jakki, schultzjacqueline@comcast.net, Poppen/Klock descendent.

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