Individual Details

Joseph C. Homberg

(May 11, 1861 - March 27, 1943)

Saloon Keeper
Died of Alzheimers Disease

Obituary from the Great Falls Tribune (Montana), March 28, 1943, Page 9:

"Joseph Homberg Dies in Hospital; Rites Wednesday

Joseph Homberg, 81, of Power, died at a local hopspial Saturday evening following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held from the O'Connor funeral chapel at 9:45 Wednesday morning and at Our Lady of Lourdes church at 10, when holy mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet cemetery.

Born May 11, 1864 at Meyers Grove, Minn., Homberg came to Montana in 1912 and operated a ranch nine miles northwest of Powers since that time.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Homberg, two sons, J.C. Homberg Jr. of Power and E.L. Homberg of Great Falls; five daughters, Mrs. Sam Stanger, Mrs. Charles Stahlecker and Mrs. Alvina Bailey, all of Great Falls, Mrs. Rose Koch of San Francisco and Mrs. A. Wardinsky of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Barthle of Groton, S.D. and Mrs. Anna Terharr of Mount Angel, Ore., three brothers, Casper, John and Peter Homberg, all residing in Minnesota; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. "

Events

BirthMay 11, 1861Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN
Marriage1883Melrose, Stearns Co., MN - Mary L. Thull
DeathMarch 27, 1943Great Falls, Montana
Death causeAlzheimers Disease

Families

SpouseMary L. Thull (1862 - 1950)
ChildLouise Homberg (1883 - 1943)
ChildAngeline "Angie" Homberg (1884 - 1962)
ChildTheodor Homberg (1885 - 1940)
ChildApollonia Pauline Homberg (1888 - 1963)
ChildJohn Homberg (1890 - 1913)
ChildJoseph C. III Homberg (1892 - 1976)
ChildEberhard. L. Homberg (1894 - 1977)
ChildRosalia Catherine Homberg (1896 - 1985)
ChildEleanora Homberg (1898 - 1969)
ChildAlvina Homberg (1901 - 1997)
FatherEberhard Joseph "Eberhardus Jacobus" Homberg (1823 - 1861)
MotherAnna " Elisabeth" Nathe (1830 - 1905)
SiblingElizabeth Lizzie "Berta" Homberg (1854 - 1947)
SiblingMary Homberg (1857 - 1886)
SiblingApollonia Homberg (1858 - 1940)