Rose May Schyer widow of George Metty
Ever wonder what became of Rose following the death of George! She is listed in the Rural Directory for St. Joseph County (period 1919-1924) as Metey, Rosa May owns 100 acres, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Well recently I discovered the obituary for Rosie May Flach published on 23 November 1973 and it reads as follows:
Sturgis Daily Journal
Mendon; Mrs. Rosie May FLACH, 88, died Thursday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond BERGHUIS, on Flach Rd., Rt. 1. She had been in failing health for several years.
Mrs. FLACH was born near Fulton, Jan. 15, 1885, a daughter of Henry and Samantha (STILWELL) SHYER.
She was married first to George METTY, who later died. She later married Leo FLACH on Sept. 27, 1920. They made their home on Flach Road. He died April 27, 1954.
Surviving besides Mrs. BERGHUIS, are another daughter, Mrs. Bernadette MOYER, Constantine; a son, Willard FLACH, Vicksburg; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
One son, William, a brother, George and a sister, Dora CULP, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Eickhoff Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Stanley Sulka officiating. Burial will take place in Dutton Cemetery, near Mendon.
So now we know, Rose was able to make a new life for herself following the demise of George, living out her years right there in the Mendon community.
Sturgis Daily Journal
Mendon; Mrs. Rosie May FLACH, 88, died Thursday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond BERGHUIS, on Flach Rd., Rt. 1. She had been in failing health for several years.
Mrs. FLACH was born near Fulton, Jan. 15, 1885, a daughter of Henry and Samantha (STILWELL) SHYER.
She was married first to George METTY, who later died. She later married Leo FLACH on Sept. 27, 1920. They made their home on Flach Road. He died April 27, 1954.
Surviving besides Mrs. BERGHUIS, are another daughter, Mrs. Bernadette MOYER, Constantine; a son, Willard FLACH, Vicksburg; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
One son, William, a brother, George and a sister, Dora CULP, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Eickhoff Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Stanley Sulka officiating. Burial will take place in Dutton Cemetery, near Mendon.
So now we know, Rose was able to make a new life for herself following the demise of George, living out her years right there in the Mendon community.
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