Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1912 — AGED MOTHER OF WM. GRATNER DEAD [ARTICLE]

AGED MOTHER OF WM. GRATNER DEAD

Suffered Stroke of Paralysis Seventeen Months Ago and Gradually Failed Until Death. Mrs. Louisa Gratner, who would have been 86 years of age Sunday, Oct. 20th, died this Friday morning at the home of her son, William Gratnei, in Barkley township. She was stricken with paralysis seventeen months ago and, had gradually-weakened since that time. She was the widow of George Gratner, who died 21 years ago, and since that time she had made her home with her son. She leaves four children, William, of Barkley township; Mrs. John Roadifer, of Jordan township; Mrs. Mary Potts, of Brook; and Mrs. Ellen Ott, of Dodge City, Kansas. There are also a number of granchildreii and greatgrandchildren. J The funeral will be held at ths Gratner home Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and burial will be made in Praeter cemetery.