Daugherty/Carrington Prairie Roots: February 13, 2013 - Walter and Mabel Brachvogel, siblings

I have a number of obituaries to share with you. My first thought is, forget it! But when going through these important pieces of information, you gain a better knowledge of family structure. Like the two obituaries in this posting: Walter and Mabel Brachvogel, siblings and children of Henry and Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel. I now see that they both married people with the last name of McNeely. I don't know how those spouses are related. Something more to search out. I think the same person could have written both...not particularly exciting or commendable to the deceased. I wonder why Mabel's daughter Marion lived in Fairbanks and if any descendants are still there. Also, two of Mabel's daughters have the last name of Jackson. Siblings, perhaps?

From a Jan 13, 1969 clipping - Brachvogel Rite Set Tuesday in Redfield Church

Redfield (SD) - "The funeral for Walter Brachvogel, 74, who died unexpectedly Saturday at his home in Redfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Congregational Church. The Rev. Paul Opsahl will officiate.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with military graveside rite.

Friends may call at the Bryson Funeral Home through Monday evening and at the church prior to the service Tuesday.

Brachvogel, a retired farmer and veteran of World War I, was born Dec. 2, 1894, in Omaha. He married Vernice McNeely at Redfield,April 15, 1925. He had been a resident of Spink County 43 years, residing in Redfield the past 11 years.

He was a member of James Valley WWI Barracks and Paul A. Schleher Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Redfield and Watson-Krauter American Legion Post, Wessington.

Walter and Vernice McNeely

Survivors include his widow; one son, Walter, Lennox; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Mabel) McNeely, Redfield;Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron; one brother Albert, Chicago; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers."

Then there is the obituary of Walter's sister, Mabel - Nov. 1, 1972

Redfield - SD - "Funeral service for Mrs. Mabel McNeely, Redfield, who died at Redfield Community Memorial Hospital Tuesday, will be held at 2 p.m.Friday in the First Congreatational Church in Redfield.

The Rev. Paul opsahl will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at Redfield.

Mrs. McNeely was born July 17, 1903 in Wessington. She married Cecil McNeely Jan. 28, 1925. They lived in Orient, Tulare, Athol and Redfield areas. They were residents of Redfield the past 11 years. Mrs. McNeely was a member of Rebekah Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survied by her husband, Cecil, Redfield; two sons, Francis, Redfield, and Leslie, Coon Rapids, Minn; five daughters, Mrs. Robert (Betty Jean) Jackson, Rapid City, Mrs. Glenn (Eileen) Hoellein, Athol, Mrs. Gerald (Marion) Jackson, Fairbanks, Alaska, Mrs. Daryl (Donna Rae) Hogg, Miranda and Mrs. Gerald (Mary Lee) Stevens, Minneapolis; 21 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Albert Brachvogel, Chicago; and a sister Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron.