Colusa County Obituaries

Josephine Hochstrat

Submitted by April Hennes 29 Jan 2008

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Colusa Sun Herald, Friday, April 9, 1948

JOSEPHINE HOCHSTRAT DIES AT 92

Death came at 5 o'clock this morning in her home at 239 Parkhill Street to Josephine Hochstrat, 
92, member of a prominent and early settling Colusa county family. She passed away after a long 
illness. Miss Hochstrat was born in Missouri, the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Hochstrat, 
who for years resided on the East Side ranch that is now farmed by Paul R. Westfall. The decedent 
lived alone at her Parkhill Street home although members of her family visited her frequently. Her 
sisters had been with her during her last critical illness. Her surviving sisters are Mrs Mary Gauthier 
and Mrs Antonio Schnitzius of Oakland. Some 40 nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral will 
be held Monday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with interment in Colusa Catholic Cemetery 
under the direction of Sullivan Brothers. Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock Sunday evening in 
Sullivan Brothers Chapel. It was announced later that services for Miss Hochstrat will be held at 9 am 
Monday i n Our Lady of Lourdes Church