Neighbors and friends were deeply saddened, Sunday, March 24, when the unexpected news was circulated that Mrs. E.J. Puck had passed away at her home that morning, due to a heart attack. Mrs. Puck had always been in good health and never was known to be sick to her neighbors and friends, so, the report was almost unbelievable to them.

Katherine Puck, nee Joens was born January 8th, 1866, at Erfde, in the province of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith received her education in the public schools in Erfde and grew to young womanhood in her native country.

In 1883, at the age of 17 years, she came to America, direct to Westside, Iowa, where she had two brothers who had come to America previously, and in Westside and vicinity she assisted as maid in different households was here where she met Mr. Eggert J. Puck and was married to him September 15, 1887.

This union was blessed with 9 children of which one son, Eggert Julius died in infancy. Those surviving besides the bereaved husband are: Julius and Emil Puck, and Emma, Mrs. Charles Redder of Mankato, Minnesota; Lillian, Mrs. Lars Meyer of Sanborn, Minnesota; Louis Puck of Springfield, Minnesota; Ida, Mrs. John Struve, Herman Puck and Elsie Puck of Manning. She also leaves 7 grand-grandchildren; a brother, Franz Joens, and a sister, Margaret, Mrs. William Puck of Manning, and many other relatives.

Immediately following their marriage, the young couple located on a farm north of Manning, where they lived for 6 years, after which they moved to their old home place south of Manning, where they resided for 24 years, when in 1917 they moved to Manning into their comfortable home on First Street where they have resided since and where Mrs. Puck passed away so suddenly Sunday morning.

One sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:0,0 o'clock at the Ohde Funeral Home the Rev. E.E. Zimmerman, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Vail, former pastor of Manning, officiating.
Interment was made at the Manning cemetery.
As pallbearers acted Henry W. Meyers, Charles E. Schmidt, Jul Wehrmann, Peter Ploen, James Mundt and Harry C. Reinholdt.

On September 15th, 1937, Mr. and Mrs. Puck were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the best of health and spirit. At this happy occasion all of their children were, present and sat around the dinner table together for the first time after twenty-five years.

Mrs. Puck was one of the earliest pioneers, spending over a half century in this immediate community and a lady of wide acquaintance, beloved by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She cultivated a large circle of friends and gave to her home the devoted attention that she might bring comfort and cheer to her husband and give affectionate council to her children. She always endeavored to make her home the happiest for her family—one of the choicest gifts parenthood can bestow. May God lighten the burden of sorrow of those who feel the great loss.