SARAH M. STOEWER

East Moline - Sarah M. Stoewer, 93, of East Moline, formerly of Galena, died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, at Parkview Health Care Center in East Moline.

Born Jan. 17, 1904, at Lancaster, Wis., she was the daughter of Samuel and Harriet (Hearvy) Richards.

She was a resident of Galena since childhood until moving to East Moline in 1975. She belonged to Christ United Methodist Church in East Moline.

She married Henry Stoewer on Jan. 9, 1923, at Galena. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1975.

Surviving are one son, William H. (Faye Getman) Stoewer; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Nichols.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Steinke Funeral Home, Galena.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from noon Monday until time of service at the funeral home.

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