Person:Maria Köpke (1)

Source: Arapahoe [Nebraska] Pioneer, March 4, 1904, p. 5, col. 3

Mrs. W. T. [sic.] Schievelbein died at the home of her daughter in Gosper county, February 29th, 1904, surrounded by her children, aged 85 years, 10 months and 15 days. Maria Koepke was born at Brohmstied province of Pommern, April 14, 1818. In 1840 she was married to W. T. Schievelbein, from this union 9 children were born. In 1874 she with her husband and children emigrated to the United States. Deceased was a dutiful wife, a loving mother, a kind neighbor and a good christian. Six children survive her, her husband and three children having gone before. Services were held at the Elk Creek German Lutheran church [Immanuel], Rev.Bader officiating with interment at the Elk Creek cemetery [Immanuel].

Source: Arapahoe [Nebraska] Public Mirror, Mar. 11, 1904, p. 8, col. 2

    Mrs. Mary [sic.] Schievelbein, mother of Wm. Schievelbein, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melchert, in Elk creek precinct, Monday, February 29.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Rev. Bader officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the Elk Creek Lutheran [Immanuel] cemetery.  Mrs. Schievelbein was born in Germany and was 85 years old at the time of her death.