Translated Version:

Elise Koehn (Donnellson, Iowa) was born on November 11, 1864 in Russia. After her mother's death in 1874 she came with her uncle and aunt in Kansas and from there to Donnellson, where she lived until she was 18 years old. Then pulled her foster mother after Moundridge, Kansas on a farm. On December 25, 1886 married Elise Edward H. Schowalter. Then they lived for several years in Halstead, Kans., Where the husband was employed in a department store and then also taught in the Indian mission school in Krehbiel-Town (on Pred. Chr. Krehbiels Farm). Then they moved back to Iowa on a purchased farm northwest of Donnellson, from where they moved in 1919 to Keokuk, Iowa and the home Recalled died in hospital after prolonged suffering on 27 April, 1943. Her husband preceded her in death on March 14, 1939. Both were members of the Zion Mennonite Church to Donnellson. Their marriage was blessed with five children. One died early. There grieve for the mother Clarence S. to Grand Rapids, Mich., And Harvey O. to Keokuk, Miss. Mabel, Keokuk and Mrs. Otto Krebill, Donnellson, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral took place in Donnellson led by Pred. H. E. Nunemaker. A quartet sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide With Me." The body was buried in the Mennonite cemetery.

Original Version:

Elise Koehn (Donnellson, Iowa) wurde geboren am 11. Nov. 1864 in Rußland. Nach dem Tode ihrer Mutter kam sie 1874 mit ihrem Onkel und Tante nach Kansas und von dort nach Donnellson, wo sie wohnte bis sie 18 Jahre alt war. Dann zog ihre Pflegemutter nach Moundridge, Kansas auf eine Farm. Am 25. Dez. 1886 heiratete Elise Edward H. Schowalter. Sie wohnten dann etliche Jahre in Halstead, Kans., wo der Gatte in einem Kaufladen beschäftigt war und dann auch lehrte in der Indianer Missionsschule in Krehbiel-Town (auf Pred. Chr. Krehbiels Farm). Dann zogen sie zurück nach Iowa auf eine gekaufte Farm NW von Donnellson, von wo sie 1919 nach Keokuk, Iowa übersiedelten und die Heimgerufene nach längerem Leiden am 27 April, 1943 im Hospital starb. Ihr Gatte ging ihr am 14. März 1939 im Tode voran. Beide waren Glieder der Zion Mennonitengemeinde zu Donnellson. Ihre Ehe wurde mit 5 Kindern gesegnet. Eins starb früh. Es trauern um die Mutter Clarence S. zu Grand Rapids, Mich., und Harvey O. zu Keokuk, Frl. Mabel, Keokuk und Frau Otto Krebill, Donnellson, sowie 5 Enkel und 4 Urenkel. Die Leichenfeier fand in Donnellson statt geleitet von Pred. H. E. Nunemaker. Ein Quartett sang "The Old Rugged Croß" und "Abide With Me." Die Leiche wurde auf dem Mennoniten Friedhof begraben.
(CBB 27 Jul 1943)

-- At Donnellson, Ia., funeral services were held last week for Mrs. Ed. H. Schowalter, who passed away Tuesday night, April 27, at Keokuk. Although living in the Keokuk community, Mrs. Schowalter was well known in and around Donnellson. The services were held at the Zion Mennonite church.
(MWR 6 May 1943 p. 1)