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Death SummonsMr. Peter MulroneyThe community was saddened Sunday afternoon by the announcement of the death of Mr.Peter Mulroney. About ten months ago his health began to fail and he made a trip to Rochester, Minn., where he received treatment. He was able to be at his place of business every day until about three weeks ago when complications set in and he gradually became weaker until death relieved him from I s suffering at 3:30 p.m. His two sons, Gerald and Joe, who are lieutenants serving in the army, arrived earlySunday morning and were able*to converse with their father aDVfattnmlt;FitliU.WRithhadefuqualsfew minutes before he became untilconscious.Mr. Mulroney was born in Nevada township, on July 10, 1870 and grew to manhood in this community. About 45 years ago he and his brother John established the Mulroney Store and after the death of his broth.tr, he became sole owner of the business. September 5, 1900 Mr. Mulroney married Margaret Kib-by. Her death occurred June 121910.miancocotohaofcososomisasoOn May 21, 1912 Miss Mary | na Crowley became his'•t*»1passing has created a broken link in the family chain and left a memory to his children of kind and solicitous care. Hewlitwas anhonorable man, highly esteemed for his honesty of purpose and his gracious deference to the rights of others. He was a devoutChristian all his life and in thePiwmselopast few weeks found ,a great solace in his religion. He has passed to his reward with a record of fair dealing with his fellow-men, steadfast in his devotion towaiChis family and friends, kind-hearted and just. He was a member of the Mallard Commercial01na:yClub and will be sadly missed by his fellow members. He was always ready to do his share for the betterment of bis home town.nbfiHe is survived by his sorrowing wife and six children, Mrs. Alfred Murray and Mrs. C. J. Oliver of Emmetsburg, Lt. Gerald P. Mulroney of Ft. Ord, California, Lt. Peter J. Mulroney of Quantico, Virginia, Mary Vivian, and Kathleen at home. To the family goes out, in full measure, the sincere sympathy of their many friendsand may they find comfort in the thought that the good life of their beloved did not end with deathISyt:tsr\%lt;but goes on in the providence and wisdom of the God of love.The funeral was held yesterdayamorning with requiem high mass at St. Mary’s church in Mallard, at 9:30, Rev. Francis Illg offieiat-ing; he also conducted the burial rites at the tomb in the Catholiclemetery at Emmetsburg where interment was made.Pallbearers were Tom Kirby of Sioux City, Albert Steil, Tom Conway, Ben Doerning, Tom Dawson and Wm. Lynch.
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Mallard Leader
Mallard, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 14, 1943
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