Veroika Stirm
Payette Enterprise
Thursday, June 05, 1930
PIONEER PASSES ON
It was indeed with sorrow we received the news of the death of Mrs. W. F. Stirm, a pioneer of this county. Mrs. Stirm passed away at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Johnson at Longview, Wash., after an illness of several months. Mr. Stirm and Katherine were at her side when death came to relieve her suffering. The remains reached Payette Wednesday morning and interment will take place in Riverside cemetery, although at this writing, time of the funeral has not been definitely decided upon due to the uncertainty of the arrival of a sister from California. The remains are resting at the Landon Funeral Home.
An obituary will published next week.
Payette Enterprise (Thursday, June 12, 1930)
OBITUARY
Veroika A. Pakelka was born at Wein, Augtria, Hungaria, Feb. 2nd, 1867, where she grew to womanhood and was highly educated and held high positions in her native land and learned to speak well seven different languages.
Having aspirations to see more of this world she came to America when 22 years of age, settling here at Payette during the pioneer days 41 years ago, and the following year was united in marriage to W. F. Stirm, January 1, 1890, and for many years made the pioneer town of Payette their home, later moving to their ranch home near the mouth of Indian Creek, 20 miles northeast of Payette, where she resided and faithfully took her full share in performing the duties of the house as a kind wife and loving mother. She took an active part in all community affairs in helping to make the community of Little Willow district a better place in which to live. She became converted to the cause of Christ many years ago and a member of the Catholic church to which faith she followed closely to the end, which came at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kathern Johnson at Longview, Wash., Tuesday, June 3rd.
Besides her husband she is survived by two sons and two daughters, William E. Stirm of Fruitland, Idaho; Fred who resides at home on the ranch; Mrs. J. C. Moss of New Plymouth, Idaho and Kathern Johnson of Longview, Wash. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church at Payette, June 6 at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. Father Galleaheu, and was attended by a large circle of sorrowing friends. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.
The Payette Independent (Thursday, June 12, 1930)
OBITUARY
Mrs. W. F. Stirm of Payette died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, Longview, Washington, Tuesday, June 3rd, 1930.
Mrs. Stirm, formerly Veronika Polpelka, was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, February 2, 1867. She came to Payette in 1889 and married W. F. Stirm of this city, New Years Day, 1890.
To this union was born four children, two daughters, Mrs. Marie Moss, of New Plymouth, Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Longview, Wash., and two sons, William E. of Fruitland and Fred J. of Payette, all of whom survive her, together with their father, W. F. Stirm. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John Christenson of San Francisco who, with her son, Herbert, was here for the funeral which took place Friday, June 6 under the direction of Father Gallahue of the local Catholic church. Interment was in the Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Stirm was well known here. She was a very highly educated woman and could speak seven different languages fluently. Before coming to America, she was for a number of years the Queen's First Lady in Waiting at the Court of Austria-Hungary. She was greatly respected in this community and her many friends will regret her passing.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their words of sympathy, flowers and many deeds of kindness shown us in our bereavement.
W. F. STIRM and FAMILY
