Friends and acquaintances the sad news, that our beloved spouse, mother and grandmother Ida Mathilde Sieben, nee Fausch, at the age of 68 is taken to rest. The burial is planned for Saturday, April 3 at 1 in the afternoon, from the home, 1422 Mohawk St., to St. Michaels Church, from there to St Boniface Cemetary. The funeral is private. The bereaved survivors: Michael Sieben, spouse, Albert, William F., Bernard F., Edmund, Theodore S., Clara M., Brother Leo, B. M., Philip H. Sieben, children; and other relatives.
Please no flowers.

[translation from German by Guy Miller]

Mrs. Fred Groehler and Mrs. Henry Blessing went to Chicago this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ida Sieben, a sister to Mrs. Groehler and a cousin of Mrs. Blessing. Mrs. Sieben formerly resided in this city and will be remembered as Ida Faush (sic). She was 68 years of age and is survived by eight children. Her death occurred Wednesday, but details of her last illness are not known here, a telegram announcing her death coming yesterday as a surprise to Michigan City relatives.

The deceased was born in Germany, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Faush. She came to Michigan City in 1857 and resided here until her marriage to Michael Sieben in 1865, when she went to Chicago as a bride. Mr. Sieben is proprietor of the Sieben Brewery in Chicago and is well-to-do. The following children survive: Albert Sieben of Pittsburgh, Pa,; William, Edward, Benjamin, Philip, Leo and Clara Sieben of Chicago.