Saathoff, Lena

Lena Saathoff
June 17, 1889-November 27 1949


    Mrs. Lena Saathoff, 912 Hickory street, died at 5:33 p.m. Sunday after an illness of a week.
    Surviving are her husband, William, and son, Arthur; two grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Garrett, of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Sophia Beckman, of St. Louis, Mo.
    Mrs. Saathoff was born in Alhambra, Ill., on June 17, 1889 and came here from Staunton, Ill., in 1925.  She was a member of the First Baptist church, Order of Eastern Star, Niles Business and Professional Women's club and the Madonna White Shrine.
    Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home until noon on Wednesday. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. C.K. Graham in the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.

(Source:  Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 28, 1949, page 2 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library)