Obit of Aurelia (Haberkorn) Herr
From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois
AURELIA HERR
FEBRUARY 20, 1964
Aurelia J. Herr died at 7:30 Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, where she had been hospitalized since January.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Church. Visitation will begin at the Hanson Funeral Home at 7:00 Wednesday evening.
She was born July 1, 1891, the daughter of Louis J. and Mary Knecht Haberkorn, at Chatsworth. She graduated from St. Patrick's Academy, Chatsworth and attended the Skinner School of Music at Bloomington. She taught piano for several years before her marriage to Edward B. Herr on April 15, 1920. He died July 20, 1960.
The sole survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy Jean) Dunsheath of Glenview, two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Her only brother died Feb. 15, 1963.
Mrs. Herr and her family were accomplished nusicians and were active in music circles throughout their lifetime. She accompanied her brother Lester during his career as a singer in vaudeville. Her late husband Edward was a well known banker in Livingston County and held the position of vice president and director of Citizens Bank in Chatsworth prior to his retirement.
She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and was the piano accompanist for this organization, and was choir director and organist of the Parish adult choir until 1955. Mrs. Herr was also a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and the Catholic Women's League of Sts. Peter and Paul's Parish.
Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery/