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John Homan

27 Oct 1840 – 22 Aug 1918

Birth27 Oct 1840
Death22 Aug 1918
CemeteryCatholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint Mary
Bellwood , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byBrennen Nicholas Ames on 06 Sep 2020
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Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), August 22, 1918, p. 7, col. 3 Death of John Homan. John Homan, an old resident of Butler county, died at his home in Bone Creek township this (Thursday) morning, in his 78th year. The funeral services will be held in St. Mary's church, Luxemburg, Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Butler County Press , August 29, 1918, p. 8, col. 1 LONG-TIME FARMER PASSED ON John Homan Died August 22 – Funeral was Held Sunday. Funeral services for John Homan, Sr., who passed away at his home near Octavia on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 11:30 a.m., after illness of three weeks with stomach trouble, were held in St. Mary's Catholic church, Luxemburg, Saturday morning, Aug. 24, at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. Father Mock, assisted by Rev. Father Wagoner of Shelby and Rev. Father Colleran of Center, conducted the services. Jacob Demuth, Sr., Nicholas Meysenburg, Matthias Puetz, Nicholas Steiner and Peter Sauser were honorary pallbearers and Henry Birkel, Frank Birkel, Nicholas Morbach, John Reisdorff, Jacob Remakel and Henry Smith were active pallbearers. St. Mary's church choir assisted in Requiem High Mass. The body of Mr. Homan was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery on the valley, where lies the body of Mrs. John Homan, Sr., who departed this life June 21, 1906. Mr. Homan was in his 78th year. He was born October 28, 1840, in New House, Luxemburg, Europe. In the year 1865 he came to the United States and located on a farm in Jackson county, Iowa. His marriage to Miss Mary Markus took place in Bellevue, Iowa, January 31, 1869. In 1877 the Homan family moved from Iowa to Butler county, Nebraska, and took up residence near Octavia. That had been Mr. Homan's home for 41 years. After death of his wife he lived with his son, William, and family. All of Mr. Homan's near relatives, including his eleven children and their families, 42 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Peter Reisdorff, Sr., of David City, were present at the funeral. The children are Mrs. Elizabeth Weiss of Boelus, Mrs. Barbara Sieverding and Miss Dina Homan of David City, Mrs. Mary Besch, Mrs. Christina Birkel, Mrs. Josephine Demuth and George Homan of Fullerton, Mrs. Anna Dresh and Peter Homan of Cedar Rapids and William and Benjamin Homan, living on the valley. One son, John Homan, Jr., died February 23, 1918. Mr. Homan had been a very successful farmer, an occupation he followed from the time he was a young man until old age prevented him from continuing. The recompense for his labors was several hundred acres of Nebraska land and enough property to make up a comfortable fortune. His entire life and had been spent as a follower of the Catholic faith. ___ CARD OF THANKS – We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved father. THE HOMAN CHILDREN. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), August 29, 1918, p. 6, col. 3 JOHN HOMAN John Homan passed away Thursday, August 22nd, at his home near Octavia at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Homan was taken ill with stomach trouble about three weeks ago which caused his death. John Homan was born October 28, 1840 in New House, Luxenburg, Europe. He came to this country in 1865, settling in Iowa. From there he moved to Nebraska in 1877. He is a son of Margaret and John Homan. On January 31st, 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Markus at Bellvue, Jackson County, Iowa. They resided on a farm there before moving to Nebraska. Mr. Homan followed the occupation of farming during his life. Since the death of his wife which occurred in David City on June 21st, 1906, he made his home with his son, William near Octavia. Mr. and Mrs. Homan had born to them, twelve children, Mrs. Elizabeth Weiss of Boelus, Mrs. Barbara Seiverding and Miss Dena Homan of David City, Mrs. Mary Besch, Mrs. Christina Birkel, Mrs. Josephine Demuth and George Homan of Fullerton and Mrs. Anna Desch, and Peter Homan of Cedar Rapids and William and Benjamin Homan of Bellwood and John Homan Jr. deceased. The funeral services were held from the St. Mary's Catholic Church on the valley Saturday morning, August 24 th at 9:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. Father Mock assisted by Rev. Father Wagner of Shelby and Rev. Father Colleran of Center. The body was laid away in the Catholic cemetery on the valley beside the grave of his wife. The active pall bearers were Henry Smith, Nicholas Morabach, Henry Birkel, Frank Birkel, John Reisdorff and Jacob Ramakel. Honorary pallbearers were Nicholas Meysenburg, Mathias Puetz, Nicholas Steiner, John Meysenburg, Peter Sauser, and John Demuth Sr. The singers were the St. Mary's Church Choir. In the passing of Mr. Homan Butler County losses one of her sturdy pioneers. A man who stood well among his acquaintance and especially was his goodness known among the old settlers of the county. He was a life long member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Homan also leaves to mourn his death a sister Mrs. Peter Reisdorff of David City, and forty-two grandchildren. All the children and their families were in attendance at the funeral. ___ CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors and friends for thier [sic] kindness during the illness, death and burial of our dear beloved father. The Homan Children.

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