Obit: O’Leary, Mabel (1909 - 1942)

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Surnames: O’Leary, Courchaine, Michels, Dushels

----Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) 10/03/1942

O’Leary, Mabel (17 MAY 1909 - 21 SEP 1942)

Funeral services for Mrs. Russel O’Leary, who passed away at a hospital, at 8:35 a.m., on Monday, Sept. 21, 1942, were held at the Free Methodist Church in this village last Friday afternoon.  The Rev. W.T. Fensome, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. J. K. Peckham, officiated.  Musical selections were by Rev. Fensome and Miss Eberly.  Interment was in Mentor Cemetery.

Mabel Courchaine was born in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc Co., on May 17, 1909.  She was baptized in the Holy Cross Church at Mishicot.  She lived with her parents on a farm in Gibson town, and complted the eighth grade in rural school.  She then attended the Washington High School in Two Rivers, from which she graduated with the Class of 1927.

On April 16, 1928, she was united in marriage with Mr. Russel O’Leary of Humbird (Clark Co.), Wis..  To this union were born two children, Cornelia and Alton.

In 1932 she moved with her husband, from Two Rivers to their farm near this village, which was her home until her untimely death, at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 4 days.

Mrs. O’Leary is survived by her husband and two children; her mother, Mrs. Joseph Courchaine of Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. Clement Michels, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Zdneb Dushels, Valders; and three brothers, Charles and John at Two Rivers, and Peter of St. Petersburg, Fla.  A number of other relatives and a large circle of friends are also mourning her death.