The Waterloo Times
January 22, 1915

Christmann

Mrs. Catherine Christmann, relict of the late Joseph Christmann, Sr., died at her 
home in this city Wednesday after a short illness ages 74 years, 5 months and 19 
days.

A queer coincidence of her death was that she died on the same day as her husband, 
January 20, sixteen years having elapsed since he was summoned.  She also died at 
the same hour 8 o’clock, but her death occurred in the morning, while Mr. Christman 
died in the evening.

Mrs. Christmann was one of those good motherly old souls who numbered her friends 
by the score.  She was a very retiring nature and was ever ready to assist a neighbor or 
friend in any way possible.  She was of a cheerful disposition and always a kind word 
and smile for everybody.  She was a devout Catholic and was as regular to attend her 
church as she was to take her meals.

Four sons and two daughters survive, who have the sincere sympathy of all in the loss 
of their dear mother.  They are Vincent, who resides in the state of Washington, John 
of St. Louis, Joseph of this city, Mother St. Paul of St. Joseph, Mo., Ferdinand, of Waco, 
Texas, and Mrs. Al G. Jung of Waterloo.  She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ferdinand 
Cawi, Sr., of this city, who has been a helpless invalid for several years past.

The funeral will take place Saturday morning at 9 o’clock after requiem mass in Sts. Peter 
and Paul’s church.  Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery.

The bereaved relatives had the sincere sympathy of all in their deep affliction.