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The Okarche Times of Friday, March 4, 1925 Mrs. Angela M. Hoebing (nee) Nieland died at her home in Okarche, Friday, February 27 at 6:35 p.m. after a long protracted illness, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 10 days. She passed quietly away contented with the will of God, in peace with her creator and this busy world in the presence of her family and spiritual consolation. Mrs. Hoebing was born at Sudlohn, Westphalia, Germany. She emigrated in May 1870 to Dyersville, Iowa. There she was united in holy wedlock to J.H. Hoebing, May 8, 1873. In 1876 this young couple moved on a farm near Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa. In 1890 they moved across the county line near Breda, Carroll County, Iowa and 1902 the family moved to Oklahoma on a farm SW of Okarche. In 1911 the aged couple retired from the farm and has since lived in Okarche. To this happy union 11 children were born, 6 of whom preceded her in death in infancy. Near relatives surviving her are her bereaved husband, John H. Hoebing, Mrs. B.G. Schettler of Breda, Iowa, Mrs. Frances Naberhaus, Early, Iowa, George C, Ed B., and Leonard L. Hoebing of Okarche, her brother Henry Nieland of Breda, Iowa, and 26 grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Mrs. Hoebing was an earnest and devout Christian and loyal member of the Catholic Church.The obsequies were conducted at the Catholic Church by Rev. Z. Steber at 9 a.m. Monday March 2nd when a large concourse of sorrowing friends accompanied the remains to the Catholic cemetery where after the last sad rites the remains were laid to rest. Requiescat in Pace
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