I, Catherine HAAS, aged 72 years being of sound mind
and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all prior will and testaments at any time
heretofore made by me.
First: It is my will that all of my just debts and
funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate.
Second: I give and devise and bequeath to my
daughters Henrietta SCHOBERT of Lansing, Iowa,
Johanna TROENDLE, Lena SCHOBERT of Chicago, Illinois,
Christina ZABOLITZKY and Mary TEELING, my house and
all of my furniture and fixtures, useful and
ornamental, including beds, bedding, wearing apparel,
provisions, stores and supplies including stoves and
all wares, pictures and frames and all bric-a-brac
owned by me and in my said dwelling and premises in
the city of Lansing, Iowa, over and in addition to
the share I hereunto bequeath to them; to have and to
hold to them and their heirs and assigns share and
share alike. It is my will and I here by direct my
Executrix hereinafter named to pay out of my personal
property, moneys and credits. I mean such sum or sums
or as it is reasonably worth for such service or care
as she or any of my daughters may give me during my
life hereinafter for compensation and kindness shown
me during any sickness or illness I may hereafter
have; but not to include anything heretofore
performed by them or either of any of them as I have
heretofore made settlement in full with them for this
kindness to me.
Third: I hereby direct my executrix hereinafter named
to expend one hundred dollars or masses for the happy
repose of the soul of my deceased husband and myself
and direct that the same be read by the Priest in
charge of the Lansing Catholic congregation within
two years after my death.
Fourth: All the rest residue and remainder of my
estate real, personal, and mixed of which I may die
seized and possessed and wherever located situated or
found, I give devise and bequeath to my children
Henrietta SCHOBERT of Lansing, Iowa, John HAAS,
Daniel HAAS, Johanna TROENDLE, Lena SCHOBERT of
Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin HAAS, Christina
ZABOLITZKY, Mary TEELING, and Ferdinand HAAS to have
and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns
absolutely and forever, share and share alike.
Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter
Henrietta SCHOBERT executrix of this my last will and
hereby exonerate her from giving bonds as such
executrix.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
3d day of February A.D. , 1910.
In presence of J.P. CONWAY, M. SCHOBERT
Signed Catherine HAAS
The foregoing last will and testament was made and
executed by Catherine HAAS, who was then and there of
sound mind and disposing memory and was by here
declared to us to be her 1st will and testament and
at her request and in her presence and in the
presence of each other subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto.
J.P. CONWAY residing in Lansing, Iowa
M. SCHOBERT, Lansing, Iowa