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- Obit: Gospel Herald, April 1945
" Gascho. - Jacobina, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Roth. was born March 24, 1873, near Wilmendingen, Germany; left our family circle to join the heavenly hosts March 3, 1945; aged 71 y. 11 m. 7 d. She arrived in New York on her sixteenth birthday, accompanied by one brother and one sister. They came directly to Milford, Nebr., to the home of relatives. She worked out until 1898, when she was married to Joe Gascho. They lived near Milford until 1908, when they moved to their present home north of Wood River, Nebr. Two sons and five daughters were born to this union. She leaves to mourn her departure her loving husband, 2 sons (Alvin, Wood River; and Harry, Beltsville, Md., C.P.S. Camp), 2 daughters (Ida and Kathryn, at home), 18 grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, one step-granddaughter, one great grandchild, one brother (Ben Roth, of Milford), and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by 3 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Abe Roth, Minnie-Mrs. Sid Beckler, and Anna-Mrs. Royden Jantzi), one granddaughter, her parents, 3 sisters, and 11 brothers. At the death of her daughter Mary in 1930, she opened her home to four of her grandchildren (Robert, Delmar, Josephine, and Irene Roth), which is still home to them. Early in life she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. When she came to America she transferred her membership to the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until her death. In her many duties as mother and grandmother she served with a steady zeal and a quiet, consistent life. Her influence for good touched many lives. The last fourteen months of her life she patiently endured her illness, due to heart trouble and complications, and spent the last week of her life in a hospital. The end came without a struggle as she was beginning to eat her breakfast. Often during her illness she quoted the Saviour's invitation, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Funeral services were conducted March 6 at the home by Peter Kennel and at the Wood River Church by W. R. Eicher. Text Job 21:23-26. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery."
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The Wood River Sunbeam
Mar. 8, 1945 Pg. 1
SERVICES FOR MRS. J. GASCHO HELD TUESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Gascho were held Tuesday afternoon at the family home north of Wood River by Peter Kennel of Shickley, Nebr., and from the Mennonite church with William R. Eicher of Milford officiating. The choir sang several songs.
Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Dibbern, Art Eggers, Claude Lindsay, John Schweitzer, Amos Boshart and Clarence E. Stutzman.
Jacobine (Roth) Gascho, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Roth, was born March 24, 1873 near Wilmindinger, Germany and passed away March 3, at a hospital in Grand Island, ending more than a year in failing health.
She arrived in New York on her sixteenth birthday, accompanied by a sister and a brother, coming directly to Milford, Nebr., where she met Joseph Gascho.
They were married on Dec. 15, 1898, establishing their home near Milford. In the spring of 1908 they moved to the home north of Wood River, where they have since resided. Two sons and five daughters were born to this union.
She became a Christian early in life, uniting with the Mennonite church while still in Germany. She transferred her membership to the Milford Mennonite church upon her arrival in the United States and later to the church near her home.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband; two sons, Alvin of Wood River and Harry of Beltsville, Maryland; two daughters, Ida and Kathryn at home; and one brother, Ben Roth of Milford. Preceding her in death were three daughters, her parents, three sisters and 11 brothers. [2]
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1873 - 1945 (71 years)
