Individual Details

Death

SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS….AUGUST 2, 1923….PAGE 8
THE PASSING OF MRS. C. MARDORF
Mrs. Christopher G. Mardorf died at her home in Monticello, yesterday morning, August 1st, at 7 o'clock. She had been ill since 1918. She sustained a paralytic stroke in July 1922, but recovered sufficiently to be able to about the house until she sustained a second attack last Friday, which illness culminated in her death yesterday.
Mrs. Mardorf was a daughter of the late Henry and Florence Hertz. She was born September 8, 1857, in Philadelphia, and was therefore 65 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age at the time of her death. She removed with her parents in 1858 to Johnson County, where she was married in October, 1875, to Rev. Christopher G. Mardorf. Rev. Mardorf at the time of his marriage was pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church at Solon, Iowa. In November of the same year, Rev and Mrs. Mardorf removed to Waterloo, where the former served as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church in that city until 1878. He then removed with his family to Wayne Township in Jones County, where the family home was made just forty years. Rev. Mardorf retired from active ministry in September, 1918, and removed to Cedar Rapids where the home was made for two years. In 1920, Rev. and Mrs. Mardorf and family came to Monticello, where the family home has since been.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Mardorf is survived by the following children: George J. Mardorf of Anamosa; Mrs. A. Hugo Lutz of Saginaw, Michigan; Mrs. Herman Rickels of Monticello; Rev. C.J. Mardorf of Sumner, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Rickels of Anamosa; and Miss Anna Mardorf and Christopher Mardorf, Jr. who live at home. She is survived by fifteen grandchildren, and a large number of relatives and sorrowing friends.
In as much as Mrs. Mardorf was the wife of a minister of the Gospel, she had an unusual opportunity to serve her Master doing good for others She was ever zealous and faithful in ministering unto those who were afflicted with sorrow. She was a good wife and mother, and her husband and children will even have cause to remember her as one who was a refuge in times of affliction. She will be sadly missed in the home.
The funeral services will be held in the family home next Saturday afternoon, August 4, at 1 o'clock p.m. After the services at the home, final services will be held at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church. They will be in charge of Rev. Sigmund Ide, the pastor of that church, assisted by Rev. M. Fritshel of Dubuque. Interment will be had at Oakwood cemetery.