Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Markus Nath
October 24, 1973
The Star Herald (Luverne, Minnesota)

Markus Nath

Funeral services for Markus Nath, 87, Luverne, were held Tuesday at the United Methodist Church of Luverne.  Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.

The Rev. Donald F. Lyon officiated at the services.  Pallbearers included Ronald, Steven, Michael, Leslie, Loren and David Nath.

Engebretson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Nath died October 19, 1973 at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.

Markus Nath was born February 10, 1886 in Landkirchen, Fehmarn, Germany to Julius and Wilhelmina (Filter) Nath.  He came to the United States in 1909 to Durant, Iowa and then moved to Rock County, Minnesota in 1911.

He married Emma Schneekloth on February 10, 1915 in Luverne.  They farmed in the Rock County area for 34 years.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Vincent (Norma) Meyer of Luverne and Mrs. Horton (Milda) Staeffer of Orange, CA.; four sons, Carl, William, Harvey and Orlen, all of Luverne; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a step-mother, two sisters and three brothers.
 

Submitted by: Dennis H. Harmsen
iaharmsen@yahoo.com

Matthaus Nath
April 10, 1924
Rock County Herald (Luverne, Minnesota)

OBITUARY
Matthaus Nath

Matthaus Nath passed away on Friday afternoon, April 4, of last week.  Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was made in Maplewood Cemetery.  The Rev. O. C. Gross officiated.

Matthaus Nath was born June 9, 1882 in Landkirchen, Fehmarn, Germany to Julius and Wilhelmina (Filter) Nath.  At the age of 22, he came to America and settled in Durant, Iowa.  On February 2, 1916 he married Agnes Harmsen in Durant and together moved to Rock County, Minnesota that same month.  The family has always made their residence in Rock County and engaged themselves in farming.

To Mr. and Mrs. Nath were born three children; Alvin, Mildred and Margaret, all at home.  Also surviving besides the children are his wife; one brother Markus of Rock County; and two brothers and two sisters in Germany.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-mother, all in Germany.

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