19.  MARIA BUNGER FUST (1851-1919)

OBITUARY

Rock County Herald, Hardwick News Section, Fri., Feb. 21, 1919

  Mrs. Fred Fust died Tuesday evening at two o'clock at her home, death being due to dropsy and Bright's disease.  Funeral services will be held today (Friday) at 12 o'clock from the German Church and interment will be made at Maplewood Cemetery.   Mrs. Fust was 67 years old at the time of her death.  Mr. and Mrs. Fust were married in Germany and came to this country in 1882.  They lived in Iowa until 26 years ago, when they came to Minnesota.

  Mrs. Fust is survived by her husband and four children, Will Fust, of Cayuga, N. D., Mrs. John Piepgras and Mrs. John Hoeck, who live west of Hardwick, and Miss Anna who lives at home.  The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones.

MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY

MARY FUST was buried in the Fust family plot marked by a large classic monument labeled with an "F" and "Fust"in the 2nd Division, South Section of beautiful Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, Minnesota.  Her flat ground marker reads "Mother, Mary Fust, Aug. 13, 1851 -- Feb. 18, 1919". Other family members buried there are her husband, Fritz Fust, Father, Aug. 31, 1848 -- Jun 17, 1927); and daughters Ella Fust (Jun 4, 1895 -- Mar 26, 1896); and Erna Fust (Jan 15, 1888 -- Feb 25, 1960).

ROCK COUNTY, MN DEATH CERTIFICATE

FUST, MARY  - Female, White, Married.  Born Aug. 13, 1851 in Germany to parents John Bunger and (no first name given) Schof (sic Schoof).  Died Feb. 18, 1919 at age 67 years, 6 months, 5 days from Interstitial Nephritis and Myocarditis; Housewife.  Undertaker R. D. Smith; Dr. H. L. Sherman of Hardwick Village.  Filed 2-27-19 by Registrar J. B. Iverson of Hardwick.