Obituaries for Wabasha County

The former Annie Hawley, she was born June 11,1881, in Nelson, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael and Catherine Kennedy Hawley. She married Robert Aitken Oct. 26,1903 at Alma, Wis. They farmed in Buffalo county near Nelson until his death, March 19,1910. She moved to Wabasha to live with and care for her mother until her death, and had continued to make her home here. She had been a resident at the nursing home since Nov. 14, 1974. She was a member of the National Catholic Society of Foresters and the St. Felix Parish council.

Survivors are: two daughters, Mr. Bernard (Agnes) Nolan, Mobridge, S.D., and Mrs. Daly (Catherine) Fisher, Minneapolis, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Marquardt and Mrs. John Smith, Durand, Wisconsin. One Grandchild, and two brothers have died.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Felix Catholic church, the Rev. Kenneth Schaum officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Durand.

Friends may call at Buckman - Schierts funeral Home, Wabasha, Tuesday from 2 p.m. until 10:45 am Wednesday, where the Parish council will lead a Rosary at 3 p.m., the Society of Foresters at 7:30 and Father Schaum will conduct a prayer service at 8 Tuesday.

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, 3/1975, misc file A
Contributed by: Linda Noll

John Henry Angelbeck

John Henry Angelbeck early pioneer of this section passed away Sunday at 11:35 a.m. at the home of his daughter Mrs. George Passe. Mr. Angelbeck had been in ill health for the past year suffering with dropsy and heart trouble. He was born at Hanover, Germany, Dec. 15, 1845. He came to this country in 1872 and settled on a farm near Theilman.

Mr. Angelbeck was married May 6, 1879 to Miss Louise Evers. To this union were born six children, four of whom survive. Henry and Anna having preceded him in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelbeck lived in Plainview for some time, but owing to his poor health have lived with their daughter, Mrs. George Passe the past year.

Mr. Angelbeck was a successful farmer, a trustworthy man and a congenial neighbor and friend. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and four children, Joseph of Conception, Mrs. Frank Deming of Plainview, Mrs. William and Mrs. George Passe of Hammond.

Funeral services were held at St. Clement's Catholic Church on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. Rev. Mueller officiationg. Interment was made at Conception, Rev. Halper conduction the services at the grave.

Source: Sept. 1, 1925 Lake City Graphic
Contributed by: Sheri

Elizabeth (Bess) Odell Arens

Services for Mrs. Matt Arens at St. Agnes

Mrs. Matt Arens of Kellogg passed away at 5:25 o'clock Monday morning, June 2nd, at St. Elizabeths hospital, after a several years illness. Complication of diseases was the cause of death.

Elizabeth (Bess) Odell was born at Kellogg October 5, 1897, and spent her childhood days there. She attended school at Kellogg and after her graduation was employed as bookkeeper at the John Costello and Company Store. Her marriage to Matt Arens took place at Kellogg, November 7, 1916.

The funeral services were conducted by Father William Anderson at St. Agnes church, Kellogg, at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning, June 5th, with burial in St. Agnes cemetery. The Altar Society of which Mrs. Arens was a member, attended the funeral in a body.

Pallbearers were Walter Canfield, J. C. Black, Frank Kuklinski, Ralph Bricher, Theo. Marking and John Sullivan.

Surviving are her husband, four sons, Odell and Richard, Kellogg, Robert and William, Hopkins; two daughters, Mrs. Orville Dittrich (Betty), Minneiska, Elinor, Rochester; one sister, Mrs. P. E. Costello (Vera), St. Paul; her stepfather, Joseph C. Schierts, Wabasha.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings
Contributed by: Linda

Emil Arens

PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN OF CITY SUCCUMBS TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY

The community was greatly shocked and grieved last Saturday to learn of the death of Emil Arens, which occurred at St. Elizabeth hospital in this city at about 8:10 o'clock that evening. Mr. Arens had been sick for the past month from throat trouble, but it was just during the last week that his condition had become critical. A week ago today, his case was considered hopeless, but he rallied on Friday and appeared to be on the gain, but the condition of his heart was such that recovery was impossible.

Emil Arens was born in Greenfield Jan. 29th, 1876, being the son of John and Amelia Arens. He was married on November 11,1914 to Miss Louise Meyer of this city, who survives. Mr. Arens grew up on the farm and later on came to Wabasha, where he was employed in the Kuehn Mercantile Co., and after a time entered into partnership with L.M. Kuehn in the general merchandise business being thus associated for fourteen years. For the past several years he has been connected with the firm of Jos. Meyer and was one the most widely known mercantile men of the county. Always accommodating, pleasant and agreeable, and widely known for his honesty and integrity, Mr. Arens was always popular with the buying public, and had perhaps the largest number of friends and the smallest number of enemies of any man in the city. To know him was to be his friend. We were told by Mr. Kuehn, that during their fourteen years of partnership, they had never had one disagreement. He was always a hard worker, and was never known to idle away an hour that he could profitable spend in doing something useful. Mr. Arens was big hearted and generous and was always ready to help any good cause. His sudden taking away in the prime of life is a blow, not only to his family and relatives, but also to that large number of friends who will miss him in the future.

Mr. Arens is survived in addition to his wife by his aged parents, and two brothers, Matt of Kellogg, and Michael at home, and by two sisters, Barbara Sullivan and Margaret Marking.

Funeral services were held at 9:30 on Tuesday from St. Felix Catholic church, and Interment was made in Riverview Cemetery. Rev. J. N. Bartholome officiating. the following acted as pall bearers: Theo T. Loechler, H.H. Whitmore, O.E. Hoff, L.M. Kuehn, Fred Taverna and F.A. Miller.

Source: Augusta Schuth's newspaper clippings, filed Arens
Contributed by: Linda

Oliver Atkinson

WABASHA MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

WABASHA , Minn - Oliver Atkinson, 60, committed suicide this morning by a self-inflicted shotgun wound in his head, county authorities said.

He left his home at 6 a.m. in his car and drove to the old dump area on Bridge Street off Highway 621, where Carl Dammann, street employee, found him at 6:50. Sheriff Ed Lager and Dr B.J. Bouquet, the coroner, were called.

He was born March 14, 1908, at Zumbro Falls to Mrs. Colin Atkinson, Zumbro falls and her late husband. He owned and operated the Atkinson Trucking Co. at Zumbro Falls until 1948. He then moved to lake City, and in 1952 went to Red wing where he was associated with the Lawrence Trucking co. He purchased the Culligan soft Water Service in Wabasha in 1962 and lived here since. he married Pearl Hurlburt of Durand, Wis., Jan 14, 1934, at Le Sueur, Minn.

Survivors are: His wife; one sun, Duane, Carson city, Nevada; two grandchildren, Thomas and Jerry, Red Wing; three brothers, Merle and Stewart, Zumbro falls, and Kenneth, Owatonna, and three sisters, Mrs. Alfred Heitman, Zumbro falls; Mrs. Gilbert Schaeffer, Mazeppa, and Mrs Vernon Mickow, Hammond.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at United Church of Christ, the Rev . Alfred Ward officiating, Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin, Wisconsin.

Friends may call at Abbott-Wise funeral home, Wabasha, from 2 p,.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday, then at the church.

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, 1968, misc file A
Contributed by: Linda Noll

Mrs. Carrie Averbeck

1888 - 1946

In these dark hours, when the children are forced to realize that the heart of their home has been suddenly taken away, and other relatives and friends have by the fact of Mrs. Averbeck's passing seen in sharper focus the picture of her heroic life of patience, devotion, and honest endeavor, ~ in these hours and so long as memory lasts, her life will stand as a splendid example of motherhood and serve as a guiding light along the Christian way of life.

Her example serves to confirm more surely the truth that the community and the nation have their humble beginnings in the family, for the well-ordered and peaceful nation is but the home at its best, permeating with its spirit the universal family of mankind. Mrs. Averbeck's contribution is not only in her good life, but in the living evidence of the three children she leaves to honor her memory, all reared to maturity taught and trained for lives of capable, conscientious and loyal service as good citizens. All her thoughts were for them, and especially was she deeply concerned for her son Roger during the many months he was serving overseas in Italy in the U. S. Army. She lived to enjoy the happiness of seeing him again, safely returned, in more mature manhood.

Mrs. Carrie Averbeck, daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Noll, was born April 24, 1888 in Highland, Minn. She resided at Highland with her parents until the age of five years when they moved to town Belvidere where her parents farmed for many years.

Sept. 5, 1916 she was married to George C. Averbeck in the St. Lawrence Catholic church. They farmed for about ten years and on June 7, 1925, Mr. Averbeck passed away after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Averbeck were parents of two children, Virginia and Roger, and in October their third child, Dolores, was born. The next month Mrs. Averbeck and the children moved to this city where their home has been ever since.

Mrs. Averbeck passed away Thursday, April 25, at the Wabasha hospital from complications following an operation. She had observed her 58th birthday the day before. Besides her children, Virginia and Dolores, at home, and Roger, student at the University of Minnesota, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lena Schweitzer, this city, and three brothers, Louis Noll, this city, Frank Noll, Minneapolis, and Clem Noll, Wabasha.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 29, at the St. Lawrence Catholic church by Rev. A. J. Thuecks and burial was made in the Alma cemetery. Songs were sung by the church choir and pallbearers were Oliver and Norbert Noll, Harvey Schweitzer, and Arthur, Rudy and Oscar Averbeck. The St. Theresa Altar Society and American Legion Auxiliary, of which organizations she was a member, participated.

Relatives who came from a distance were: Rev. Max Satory of St. Mary's College, Winona; Mrs. P. J. Welter, Puposky, Minn; Theo. Averbeck, Mrs. Nick Welter and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Hilarian Welter, Crookston, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Noll, and Marjorie, Bob Brazeral, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McCabe and family, Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Hoch and Mrs. Mary Pappenfuss, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pappenfuss and family, Mrs. Frank Pappenfuss, Mrs. John Pappenfuss, Wallace Hitt, La Crosse; Mrs. and Mrs. A. G. Richards, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Noll, Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krismer, Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Krismer, Lake City; Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Noll, Mrs. Josephine Noll, Mrs. Joe Koch, Mrs. Louis Carrells, August Schuth, Miss Theresa King, Mrs. Wm. Costella, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Noll and Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. Max Satory, Wabasha.

Source: Family Newspaper Clipping
Contributed by: Linda

William Averbeck

1869 - 1942

Many will miss the friendly presence of "Willie" Averbeck; his family and other relatives most of all, but his many good neighbors and friends also deeply regret the loss of his companionship, for his honest, cheerful nature had him loved by everyone.

He was dearly devoted to his home and his family, and they in turn honored and adored him as a true husband and father. For many years, before he came to town, he worked diligently on the farm and he and his wife came here for a well-earned retirement, and they were rewarded by seeing all their children progress in the world by honest useful work as they had, while they were happy in the care of their comfortable home and its spacious garden.

William Averbeck was born March 11, 1869, in town Belvidere, a son of Henry and Catherine (Peters) Averbeck. Nov. 24, 1891, he married Regina Marking and they continued to reside on the home farm which he had rented. They later bought the place and this continued to be their home until seventeen years ago when they sold it to their son Oscar. They bought the Keller house in this city and they have resided here ever since.

Last fall they had the pleasure of celebrating their golden wedding with their seven children. Mr. Averbeck's health had been failing for some time and several weeks ago he underwent an operation at the Wabasha hospital. His condition became worse and on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m. he passed away at the hospital at the age of 73 years.

Those who survive are his wife and seven children, namely, Rudy Averbeck, town Nelson; Lydia (Mrs. Anthony Gosse), Luella (Mrs. Christ Passe), of Wabasha; Oscar, town of Belvidere; Esther (Mrs. William Gosse), Wabasha; Alvin and Madeline (Mrs. John Tuxen), town Belvidere. He also leaves one brother Theodore, this city, one sister Katherine (Mrs. Joe Reitz), Detroit, Mich., and 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Catholic church, Father Anthony Thuecks officiating. Pallbearers were William Muench, Louis Noll, Hubert Averbeck, J. S. Gleeson, Arthur Averbeck and Al Mueleman. Burial was made in the Alma cemetery.

Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gosse, jr., Mrs. Henry Gosse, sr., Mr. and Mrs. Herman Passe, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gosse, Lawrence Gosse, Mrs. Henry Woodele, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gosse, Mrs. Joe Suilman and family of Wabasha; Mr. and Mrs. John Marking, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Marking, Kellogg, Minn.; Theodore Marking, Lake City; Father C. A. Fries, Fountain City.

Source: Family Newspaper Clipping
Contributed by: Linda

Veronica M. Befort

Dies at 87

LAKE CITY -- Veronica M. Befort, 87, of Lake City, a Mazeppa native and formerly of Bellechester, died Thursday (March 3, 1994) at Lake City Nursing Home where she resided 10 years. Veronica Majerus was born March 19, 1906, in Mazeppa. On Oct. 18, 1927, she married Nicholas Befort at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester. They made their home in Bellechester and she was employed as bookkeeper at the Bellechester Creamery for many years. After moving to Lake City following her husband's death in August 1971, she was a housekeeper at Lake City Hospital. Mrs. Befort was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City and its Altar Guild.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan (Mrs. Lloyd) Abraham of Lake City; a son, Donald of Lake City; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ray Majerus of Mazeppa. Nine brothers and a sister preceded her in death. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church here, with the Rev. Donald Leary officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Bellechester. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Anderson-Peterson-Mahn Funeral Home here and an hour before the service Saturday at the church. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributed by: Teresa

Amanda S. Berg

May 10, 1899 - Dec. 14, 1980

Amanda S. Berg, 81, 1143 E. Madison St., died Sunday at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Amanda Johnson was born in Mondovi and married Francis P. Berg on June 8, 1924, at Wabasha, Minn.

Survivors include two sons, John, and Franklin, both of Eau Claire; two daughters, Betty DuPont and Mollie Berg, both of Eau Claire; three sisters, Florence Briggs, Hattie Cuturia and Edith Headley, all of Eau Claire; a brother, Duttie Johnson, Eau Claire; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stokes and Sons Chapel, with burial in Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and until services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, Dec. 15, 1980

Contributed by: Bill

Francis P. Berg

Apr. 21, 1901 - Feb. 7, 1974

Francis P. Berg, 72, of 1143 E. Madison St., died Thursday morning at Luther Hospital.

He was born in Keegan, Minn., lived in Lake City, Minn., for 22 years and in Cannon Falls, Minn., for one year before moving to Eau Claire in 1929. He was employed at Uniroyal until retiring in 1965 due to ill health.

Survivors include his wife, Amanda; two sons, John and Franklin, both of Eau Claire; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Schrader and Miss Mollie Berg, both of Eau Claire; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m.Saturday at Stokes and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Herbert Juneau officiating. Burial will be in Scandinavian Cemetery. Friends may call at Stokes from 4 p.m. Friday until services Saturday.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, Feb. 12, 1974

Contributed by: Bill

Frank Berg

Dec. 1,1892 - Dec. 6, 1892

Frank "Frankie" Berg died 12/6/1892 in Kellogg, 5 days old

Contributed by: Bill

John Berg

May 31, 1925 - Dec. 13, 1992

John A. "Snuffy" Berg, 67, 131 Hickory Lane, Route 9, Eau Claire, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 1992, at Luther Hospital.

He was born in Lake City, Minn., May 31, 1925, to Francis and Amanda (Johnson) Berg. He married Barbara DuPont April 12, 1952. He worked for Armour Meat Packing Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 53, Eau Claire. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and woodworking. He loved his dogs very much.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; five sons, John T. (Mary), Jerry (Leanne), Thomas (Cindy), Jack (Lynn), all of Eau Claire, Michael (Diane) DuPont of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; three daughters, Terri (Ben) Parker of Clayton, N. C., Tamara (James) Fountain of Madison, Tanya (Dan) Sheehan of Eau Claire; a brother, Frank (Vivian) Berg of Albertville; two sisters, Elizabeth (Don) DuPont and Molly Berg, both of Eau Claire; 12 grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stokes & Mundt Funeral Chapel, Eau Claire, with the Rev. George Robie officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Gardens, town of Washington.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and an hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Joseph "Joe" Berg

Feb. 20, 1894 - Feb. 1, 1955
Rites Saturday

Joe Berg, 60, died Tuesday morning at the Veterans hospital in St. Paul following a lingering illness. He was born on February 20, 1894, in Wabasha county, the son of Mathew and Ann Berg. Surviving are his wife, Edna Kenitz Berg, and one daughter, Marlyn. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rev. Lloyd Asp will officiate and burial will be in Lakewood cemetery.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Joseph Mathew "Matt" Berg

Joseph Berg, 83, Rites August 31
Dec. 27, 1878 - Aug. 30, 1961

The Funeral Mass was Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic church for Joseph Mathew Berg, 83, who died August 30 at the Pepin View Nursing home. Father Grubisch officiated and burial was in the West Albany cemetery.

Mr. Berg was born December 27, 1878 to Mathew and Anna Berg. He never married.

Surviving are one brother, Francis of Eau Claire, Wis. and one sister, Elizabeth Mulcahey of Janesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Joe and Nick and two sisters, Mrs. William (Theresa) Eggenberger and Mrs. William (Mollie) Webber.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Matthew Berg

December 18, 1850 ~ March 1, 1902

The people in the vicinity of Oakwood were shocked last Saturday morning to hear of the death of Matt Berg, who lived near Keegan. Heart failure was the cause of his death. Mr. Berg was born in Luxenberg, Germany, in 1851, and came to America when he was eighteen years old and lived in Minneiska for several years where he married Miss Anna Heiser. Later he removed to Kellogg and about eight years ago came to Oakwood where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He leaves an aged mother in Germany, a wife, five sons and three daughters, also five brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held at the Catholic church, West Albany, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Schwartz officiating.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Mrs. Joseph Berg

Mrs. Joseph Berg Dies in Rochester

Mrs. Joseph Berg, 84, Rochester, died at her home Sept. 19 of a heart attack.
May 12, 1894 - Sep. 19, 1978

The former Edna Florence Elizabeth Kenitz was born May 12, 1894, in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, to Herman and Elizabeth Kenitz. She was married to Joseph Berg on July 9, 1921, in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death in 1955. He was a former employee of Jewell Nursery.

Mrs. Berg moved to Lake City in 1910 and lived here until 1963 when she moved to Rochester.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Hetman of Rochester and one granchild. Four brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Christ United Church Memorial Chapel in Rochester. Dr. Winfred Havcock will officiate with burial in Lakewood Cemetery.

The Vine Funeral Home of Rochester was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 9/21/1978

Contributed by: Bill

Mrs. Matthew Berg

Rites For Anna Berg Held Here Monday
Jul. 29, 1857 - Jul. 7, 1939

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Berg, who died last Friday at the Lake City hospital, were held Monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. D. J. Lavery officiating. Burial was made at St. Patrick's cemetery, West Albany.

Mrs. Berg was born in Minneiska July 29, 1857 and lived all her life in Wabasha county, coming to Lake City 33 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Joseph and Joe of Lake City, John of Minneapolis and Francis of Eau Claire, and three daughters, Mrs. Teresa Eggenberger, Lake City, Mrs. Mollie Webber, Winona, and Mrs. Elizabeth Mulcahey, Janesville, Minn.

Pallbearers were William Eggenberger, Richard O'Laughlin, John Berktold, Joe McCormick, Harry Beck and James Hannah.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Nick Berg

Suicide At Theilman Last Friday Night
Nick Berg Takes Own Life By Shooting
Funeral Held Monday in West Albany
Dec. 13, 1882 - Mar. 16, 1923

Theilman was the scene of a tragedy last Friday evening when Nick Berg took his life by shooting the top of his head off with a 30-30 rifle in an old shack near that place. There was no apparent reason for the rash deed and the body was discovered at once, parties hearing the shot and locating him at once. The unfortunate young man was the son of Mrs. Berg of this city and was about 40 years of age. The coroner was called to the scene of the tragedy, but he deemed it not necessary to hold an inquest. There remains to survive the deceased, four brothers and one sister. The funeral services were held at the West Albany church Monday morning.

The deceased was a hard-working man and that he should commit a deed of this kind has cast a gloom over the entire community of Theilman.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

Mrs. Elmer Lizetta Berlin

Mrs. Elmer Lizetta Berlin, age 88, of Red Wing, died at her home on Saturday, November 19, 1983. she was born on October 28, 1895 to Anton and Sophie Kennebeck in Wabasha. She graduated from St. Felix High School and married Elmer Berlin on June 1,1920 at St. Felix Church. Sh. has made her home in Red Wing since then. Her husband preceded her in death in January, 1945.

Mrs. Berlin was a member of the Church of St. Joseph, Red Wing, where she was active in the women's guild, the altar society, and had worked in the school lunch program. She is survived by two sons, Elmer (Bud) Berlin, Wayzata, Minnesota, and Carol of Wayzata; one daughter, Mrs. Cloette Wronski of Red Wing; 27 grandchildren; five sisters, Agnes Russell, Clara Averbeck, and Marcella Jacoby, all of Wabasha; Bernice Wright of White Bear Lake, Ruth smith, White Bear lake; one brother, Frank Kennebeck, Portland, Oregon. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter Annette Bjorn, one great grandchild, three sisters and one brother

Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Joseph. Father Roger Hessian officiated. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing,. Memorials to a charity of the donor's choice are preferred. Ferrin Johnson funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Wabasha County Herald 11/23/1983

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Miss Mary Biever

Final Summons Comes To Miss Mary Biever
Born here In 1867, she had been a lifelong resident of this locality.

Miss Mary Biever passed away Sunday Afternoon at 1:30 o'clock June 22nd (1941) after a lingering illness. She had been ill about a year, and death occurred at St. Elizabeth's hospital where she was being cared for.

Miss Biever was born at Pepin Hill on October 18, 1867, and was about 74 years of age at the time of her death. Her childhood days were spent on the farm on Pepin Hill. In the year 1910 she moved to Wabasha were she went to work as a cook for William Raferty, who at that time operated the Merchants Hotel. Later she was employed at the Hotel Lyon in Lake City. After 25 years as a cook she retired from active work and came home to stay with her mother at Wabasha. She never married. Her father died in 1903 and her mother in 1937. A sister, Annie, died in 1907 and her brother John, and also her brother Nick, both passed away in 1937. She is survived by one brother William, living on the home farm.

Funeral service was held at St. Felix church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, June 24th. Rev. John Bartholome, a cousin of the deceased, officiated at the requiem high mass.

The casket bearers were: Frank C. Roemer, Henry Schuth, Frank Wallerich, Henry T. Roemer, Henry Foppe and Charles E,. Roemer

Interment was in St. Felix Cemetery.

Those from out of the city who attended the services were: Rev. Peter Bartholome, Rochester; Dr. Frank Frisch, Wilmar; Peter Frisch, St. James; Margaret Frisch, Minneapolis; Will Trinin and son, Morris; Mr. Mandery, Minneapolis; Mrs. Kathryn Hunicke, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hart. Mazeppa; Mr and Mrs. John Zoen, Buelah and Lawrence, Mrs. Henry Straus, Mrs. Nick Straus, Mr and Mrs Dominic Bartholome and Leonard Bartholome, Mrs. Kathryn Bartholome, and Mrs. Krick, all of Rochester.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Andrew Binner

Andrew Binner, 79, WABASHA county commissioner from 1946-1954 died Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at home from complications following an accident in which his car tipped over Jan. 21. (1965)

He received neck injuries, was hospitalized two weeks, and had been confined to his home a week.

He was born Dec 7, 1888, in Greenfield township to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Binner.

He married Margaret Grass Sept 3, 1913, at St. Felix Catholic church here. He was a farmer in Greenfield Township until retiring in 1946, and moving to Wabasha. He was clerk for the Greenfield district school board many year. He was a member of St Joseph's society and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors are; his wife; two sons, Franklin and William, Wabasha; three daughters Mrs. John (Dorothy) Fitzgerald, Wabasha; Mrs. Leonard (Lucille) Thorp , Inkster,Mich., and Mrs. Leland (Margie) Todd, Chatfield; 25 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, John, Kellogg; Emil, Wabasha, and Martin, La Crosse, and three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Barbara) Klug, Caledonia, and Mrs Charles (Katherine) Carrels and Mrs. Walter (Amelia) Balow, Wabasha. One son, Joseph, died in infancy, and one brother, Michael has died.

The funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Felix church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr John Gengler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eugene Binner, Plainview; James Binner, lake city; Richard and Donald Klug, Lewiston and Richard Binner and Sam Holzman, Wabasha

Friends may call at Abbott-Wise Funeral Home tonight and all day Thursday. the Rosary will be said my Msgr Gengler and the Knights of Columbus Thursday at 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Society will attend the funeral in a body.

Source: Augusta Marking's loose clippings misc file B

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Mrs. Anton Blim

DIES IN WABASHA

WABASHA - Mrs. Anton Blim, 74, resident of Wabasha since 1917, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital here. she had been ill about two years.

The former Mary E. Rhoades was born Sept 19, 1892, in Durand, Wis., and moved to Wabasha in 1917. she was married to Anton Blim June 12,1917, at St. Felix Catholic Church here. she was a member of the St. Felix congregation.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Anthony J Blim of Rochester, and Dewayne Blim of Wabasha; one Daughter, Mrs. Donald (Carolyn) Koester of Red wing; 15 grand children, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at St. Felix Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, with R. Rev Msgr. John Mich celebrating the funeral Mass. burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at the Abbott-wise funeral home today,. The rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. today.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Marti James Braun

Kellogg, Minn. - Funeral services will be held here Tuesday for Marti James Braun, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Braun,rural Kellogg, who died about 3:35 p.m. Saturday after becoming entangled in the power takeoff of a tractor,. He had been helping his brothers elevate corn into a feed grinder when the accident occurred.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. at St.. Agnes Catholic church, the Rev. James speck officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A fourth grader at Kellogg elementary school, he was born May 8, 1968, at Wabasha, Minn. to John R. and Carol Schouweiler Braun.

Survivors are: his parents; four brothers, Michael, Mark, Todd, and David, all at home; three sisters, Marie, Teresa and Sandra, all at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. J. Richard Braun, Kellogg maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Schouweiler, Kellogg, and maternal great -grandmother, Mrs. Margaret marking, Kellogg. One infant brother has died.

Friends may call today and until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Buckman-Schierts Funeral Home, Wabasha, where an 8 p.m. wake is scheduled.

Pallbearers will be Marvin Anderson, Norbert Wallerich, Thomas Schmidt, harry V Childs, Peter Barton,andHJohn Arens. Honorary pallbearers will be his classmates.

Source: Augusta Marking's loose clippings misc file B

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Mrs. Theresia Burrichter

Last Rites Held For Mrs. T. Burrichter
Was Resident of This Locality for 61 Years
Funeral Was Held Last Friday

Mrs. Theresia Burrichter, 72, resident of this locality for 61 years, died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 3:25 o'clock Wednesday morning, January 13 [1943]. Heart disease and complication of ailments was the cause of death.

Theresia Koopman was born on October 17, 1870 at Wettrup, Hanover, Germany. At the age of eleven, in the year 1882, she emigrated to this country with her parents, locating in Pepin Township where they lived for about three years. They later farmed on Wabasha Hill.

At St. Felix Church on October 27, 1892, she was united in marriage to Joseph Burrichter. The couple then bought the Gaul farm in Greenfield Township where Mrs. Burrichter continued to reside until her death. Here her husband preceded her in death on November 10, 1912. To this union were born ten children, all of whom survive. They are: Josephine, John, Emma, Anton, Bernard, Anna, Clem, August and Joseph, all of Wabasha and Private Herman J. Burrichter of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She also leaves two brothers, Clem and Ben Koopman of Wabasha. One brother, Joseph, died in 1933.

Funeral services were held at St. Felix Church at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning, with Father John Bartholome officiating at the requiem high mass. Members of the Altar Society attended the services in a body. Burial was in the family lot at St. Felix cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Evers, Gregor Wobbe, Andrew Binner, Henry Wodele, August Evers and Henry Gosse.

Mrs. Burrichter was a woman of true Christian character, devoted to her home and family, and she will be greatly missed by those near and dear to her.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

LaVon Butts

LaVon Butts, 57, an Austin homemaker and native of Rochester died August 12, 1986 of a cerebral hemorrhage at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

The former LaVon Silher was born July 27, 1929 in Rochester, graduated from Rochester High School in 1947 and married Ernest Butts in Rochester July 17, 1948. The couple lived in Austin following their marriage. Mr. Butts is a retired George A. Hormel Company employee.

She and her husband were summer residents of Deer Cove on Sand Prairie. She was the daughter of Rose Silker and the late Carroll Silker.

In addition to her husband, survivors include three daughters: Carol Yarwood of Hager City, WI; Cindy Hughley, formerly of Kellogg, now of Isle, Minn.; and Sue Olson of Eyota; a son, William of Austin, six grandchildren, her mother, Rose of Sand Prairie; two brothers, Sharles Silker of Wabasha and Vernon Silker of Byron. She was preceded in death by her father, a sister, and a granddaughter.

There was a memorial service held last Friday, August 15 at the Crane Community Chapel in Austin with the Rev. Joseph Matt officiating.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Catherine A. Carrels

Mrs. Catherine A. Carrels, age 89, of Wabasha died late Wednesday morning, August 13, 1986.

She is the former Catherine A. Schuth and she was born November 29, 1896 in Wabasha. She is the daughter of the late August and Mary Schuth. She married Louis J. Carrels of Wabasha on November 20, 1916 in Wabasha. He died April 25, 1962. They farmed their married life in rural Wabasha. In 1967 she moved to Elgin, MN for several years and then in Kellogg until 1980 when she moved to the Wabasha Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women and the National Order of Foresters.

She is survived by four sons, Phillip and Richard, both of Wabasha; Ronald of Brownsville, MN and Wayne of Reads Landing. Three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Christen of Holman, Wis; Mrs. Michael (Doreen) Wilchinski of LaCrosse, Wis. and Mrs. Leroy (Marjorie) Fairbanks of Dalzell, Ill. There are 48 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Noll of Wabasha and Mrs. Norman (Rose) Jerome of LaCrosse, Wis. Two brothers, Frank of Wabasha and Herman of Winona, MN. One son, five grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.

Mass of Christian burial was offered at St. Felix Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd with Rev. Edward Cunningham officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Abbot Wise Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements where the CCW, the Foresters and the parish rosaries were said on Friday. Grandsons were pallbearers and the Foresters and CCW members were honorary pallbearers.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Granville G. Clark

Granville G. Clark passed away at his home on S. Oak Street Sunday night about 1:20. As his many friends knew, Mr. Clark had not been in the best of health for some time, but his sudden demise came as a shock to his family as well as his friends. He had been ailing with diabetes and kidney trouble for some time and these were the cause of his death.

Granville Gilmore Clark was born in Schoolcraft, Mich., Feb. 18, 1850, and would have been 70 years of age next February. When a young lad, he, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joel Clark, came to Minnsota and settled in Sugar Loaf valley (near Lake City) where he had always resided. He was united in marriage in this city to Addie G. Hudson, Nov. 16, 1871, and she, with three sons, Roy S. of St. Paul, Harry D. of St. Paul and Guy [unreadable] of this city, are left to mourn.

Mr. Clark was one of those whole-souled men that the entire community will miss greatly. Though of late years he had retired from active labors, he, for many years, managed his farm in Mt. Pleasant township until five years ago when he disposed of it and moved to Lake City.

Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member of all the branches in Lake City.

Those from out of the city which attended the obsequies were Mrs. T. J Hudson of Kansas City and Mrs. H. F. Hopkins of Minneapolis.

Many friends gathered at the home Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral, which was conducted by Rev. K. B. Mounsey of St. Mark's church. Interment was made in Lakewood cemetery.

Source: Newspaper Clipping from the "Graphics," Aug 15, 1919

Contributed by: Lora Hudson Treadwell

Mrs. Granville G. Clark

Fall is Fatal to Beloved Woman
Mrs. Granville Clark Dies From Injuries Sustained in Fall
Was Long Resident in This Vicinity
Entire Community Shocked Over Accident
Funeral Monday Was Largely Attended

The community was greatly shocked on Friday afternoon of last week, to learn of the accident resulting in the death of one of Lake City's beloved citizens, Mrs. Granville Clark.

She left her home on Oak street to do some necessary errands down town and to call upon Mrs. R. H. Neal and Mrs. M. L. Collins, who reside over the Collins Pharmacy.

Mrs. Collins accompanied her to the stairway on her departure. When she started down the stairs a misstep caused her to fall heavily to the bottom. Her death was almost instantaneous.

Her family and intimate friends were immediately notified and all came at once to pay their last tribute of love to her dear memory.

Those who survive her are Harry and Roy Clark of Minneapolis and Guy Clark, who after his return from France, took a position in Des Moines, Iowa. Her husband, Granville Clark, died at the home on August 8, last.

Addie Gertrude Hudson was born at Emmett, Calhoun county, Michigan, December 6, 1852. In 1855 her family moved to Minnesota and resided in Sugar Loaf Valley almost forty-six years. She was married to Granville Clark November 16, 1871, and they lived in the old Clark residence in Sugar Loaf Valley, near Lake City, until a few years ago when they moved to Lake City.

The funeral took place at the late residece on South Oak street, Monday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. C. H. Plummer and Rev. E. B. Mounsey officiating. The remains were followed to Lakewood cemetery by the friends and relatives where the commitment service was read.

Source: Newspaper Clipping

Contributed by: Lora Hudson Treadwell

Charles Dankers

Account 1:
CHARLES4 DANKERS (DIEDRICH3, PETER2, HINRICH1) was born April 09, 1881 in RR Mt. Pleasant, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, and died November 06, 1969 in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota. He married ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" MEERKENS September 11, 1902 in St. Peter's Church, Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, daughter of PETER MEERKENS and ADELHEIT BRUNKHORST. She was born January 16, 1880 in RR Gillford, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, and died March 21, 1959 in Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

Account 2:
Charles Dankers, 88, former resident of 649 20th Street, Red Wing, died Thursday afternoon at a Rochester Hospital. He had been hospitalized the past two years.

Born in Wabasha County April 9, 1881, he was the son of Marguerita and Diedrich Dankers. He attended schools in Wabasha County and was married to Elizabeth Meekins Sept. 1, 1902 in Mt. Pleasant township. The couple farmed in Goodhue County until moving to Red Wing in 1934.

He was employed as a foreman on the Red Wing Dam project and also at the Alma Dam and was later custodian at the Lawther estate until retiring in 1955. Mr. Dankers was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. He had served as president of the school board of District 34--Belvidere, while living in that area.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Fred (Ivanetta) Schramm of Pomeroy, Iowa, Mrs. Leonard (Alvira) Kohrs of Lake City, Mrs. Maynard (Margaret) Scharpen and Mrs. Vernon (Fern) Jansen of Red Wing and Mrs. Donald C. (Donna Mae) Steffenhagen of Frontenac; two sons, Wallace of Red Wing and Vernon of Goodhue; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eldon (Doris) Dankers of Austin; 26 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

His wife preceded him in death March 21, 1959. In addition, three sons, one grandson, six brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services well be held at Concordia Lutheran Church, Red Wing, Sunday at 1:30pm with the Rev. E. Schwandt officiating. Interment will be in Belvidere Church cemetery.

Friends may call at Bodelson Funeral Home Saturday from 2-9pm, and Sunday at the church from noon to the hour of the services.

Contributed by: Darci Schramm Mull (2nd great granddaughter)

Theresa Eggenberger

Funeral Rites For Lifelong Resident Held on Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Mary Eggenberger, 62, were held at St. Mary's Church Saturday morning with Rev. Fr. M. Glynn officiating. Mrs. Eggenberger had been ill for some time and passed away at the Lake City hospital early Thursday morning, Sept. 9.

A life-long resident of Lake City, Theresa Mary Berg was born here December 26, 1880, the daughter of Mathew and Anna Berg. She married William Eggenberger, who preceded her in death about 15 years ago.

Surviving are one son, William H., at home; three daughters, Mrs. E. Heitman (Mary), Lake City, Mrs. E. Haglund (Anna), Maiden Rock, Wis., and Mrs. C. Wisen (Elsie), St. Paul. Four brothers and two sisters also survive.

Interment was at St. Patrick's Cemetery, West Albany. Serving as pallbearers were Elmer Johnson, Joe McCormick, Charles Hayes, Fred Schmidt, Al Bergstrom and William Glanders.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Bill

William Eggenberger

Born May 14, 1877
Died Monday at Red Wing

Word has been received in this city of the death of Wm. Eggenberger. Death occured Monday morning as a result of an operation.

The deceased has been a resident of this city for several years and leaves a wife and children to mourn his loss. Up to about a ayear ago he had charge of the elevator section of the Tennant & Hoyt Milling Co. of this city.

Source: Lake City Graphic Feb. 19, 1918

Contributed by: Bill

Marian Margarite (Russell-Koska) Elgin

Mar. 22, 1918 - Feb. 5, 2001

Marian Margarete Elgin, age 82, of Plainview, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Wabasha. Her funeral was held Wednesday at Peace United Methodist Church of Plainview and Elgin with Pastor Lavern Johnson officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Plainview. Honorary pallbearers were her six grandsons and one step-grandson. Schleicher Funeral Home in Plainview was in charge of arrangements.

Marian was born March 22, 1918, to Robert Lee and Ada Icena (Taylor) Russell in Plainview. Her mother lost her life that same year to the great Influenza Pandemic. Her father died in 1959. Marian graduated from High School in 1934 and from Nursing School in 1939. She was married briefly to Clement Francis Koska (now deceased) of Minneapolis and one daughter, Barbara Jean, was born to this union in 1943. Following her divorce she made her home with her father in Plainview. In 1958 she married John Andrew Elgin and two daughters, Mary Louise and Peggy Ann, were born to this union.

While her first daughter was young, Marian worked as a domestic helper for Mr. and Mrs.Walt Baldwin. She also mended ladies' silk stockings in the post-war period and did clothing alterations for Gillie Timm's Men's Store of Plainview. In 1949 Marian began working as an office nurse for Dr. D. G. Mahle in Plainview and remained with him for 19 years. She worked at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Plainview from 1968-1974 and 1975-1981, operating as the Director of Nurses during the first period. She also worked with Home Health Care for several years. Friends and family remember her as a gifted seamstress, knitter, crafter, and baker of delicious cookies and sweet breads.

Marian's husband, John A. Elgin of Plainview, survives. Also surviving are two sisters: Eva Lou Scott of Northfield and Inez Dillon of Tucson, Arizona; three daughters: Barbara Koska (formerly Mrs. Richard) Timm of Cartersville, Georgia; Mary (Mrs. Bruce) Voskuil of Rochester; and Peggy (Mrs. Andrew) Miller of Byron; eleven grandchildren: Laura Smith, Kevin and Terry Timm, and Elizabeth Thomas and families, all of Cartersville, Georgia; Robert Timm and family of Charleston, SC; Craig Timm and family of Blairsville, Georgia; Jason and Sarah Voskuil of Rochester; and Drew, Bobby Jo and McKenzie Miller of Byron; nine great-grandchildren: one great-great-grandchild: two step-children: Jeannie (Mrs. Pete) Brundridge and John Elgin of Salem, Oregon; and one step-grandson: Justin Walker of Salem Oregon. Many church friends and former co-workers also mourn her passing.

Source: Written by her daughter, Barbara Koska Timm

Reuben R. "Bud" Gary

Reuben R. "Bud" Gary of Hammond, Wabasha Co., MN, was born April 7, 1919 and passed away March 1, 2004

He served in the United States Military from 1941 until 1946 during World War II. While serving his country and helping to free Europe from the evil Nazi regime, he earned the Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Silver Campaign Star, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Ribbon. His areas of service included the Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisian, Naples Foggia, Rome-Arno and N. Apeninnes theatres.

Mr. Gary, with his wife Doris, was very active in the creation and operation of The Hammond Community Center in Hammond, Minnesota. He was a member of the United Bethlehem Methodist Church in Hammond, MN. and a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was employed with Blue and White Taxi in Rochester, Minnesota until retirement.

On April 28, 1946 Reuben married Doris I. Williamson. They had one son, Elmer F. Gary, whose wife's name is Karen, and four daughters: Virginia Stevens, Donna Siefert, Jean (Raymond) Schwirtz and Bonnie Gary. Survivors include his wife, their five children and children's spouses, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one sister, Helen Eaton of Barnum, MN., and a dear friend, Daniel Klann. He was preceeded in death by his parents: Elmer Marcus Gary and Pearl Ethel (Hall) Gary, and a brother.

Source: Obituary written by Reuben's daughter, Bonnie Gary

Benedict Geers

Benedict Geers, Pioneer, Succumbs
Heart Trouble Causes Death on Friday Morning

This community lost another of its oldest pioneers Friday in the death of Benedict Geers, 79 years of age, which occurred at 11 a.m. following an illness of two weeks with heart trouble and old age.

Born at Wetrup, Hanover, Germany, on October 28 1856, Mr. Geers immigrated to the United States when still a young man, settling in Wabasha in the year 1886.

He married Mrs. Mary Passe of this city on July 31, 1892. She survives together with the following Children: Mrs. Gertrude Beckev of Savage, Minn., Frank Passe, Mrs. Clem Theismann, Mrs. Clem Koopman, Mrs. Christina Schmidt, Tony Passe, Leo Passe, Mrs. August Evers, all of Wabasha, Margaret Passe of Minneapolis and Albert Passe of Montana. Two children, Juliana and John, died in infancy, and one daughter, Anna Passe, passed away last April. Mr. Geers also leaves one sister, Christina Krieger, of Wetrup, Germany.

A resident of this community for nearly 50 years, Mr. Geers was widely known and respected here. He had been a staunch member of St. Joseph's Society for many years, and a devout member of St. Felix church.

Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m., at St. Felix church, Rev. J. N. Bartholome officiating. Pallbearers were August Gosse, Andrew Pulles, Henry Wodele, Ben Passe, John Burrichter and August Drees. Interment was in St. Felix.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 1935

Contributed by: Linda

LeRoy C. "Pee Wee" Glander

April 19, 1932 - July 19, 2001

FOUNTAIN CITY. Wis, Le Roy C. 'Pee Wee' Glander, 69, of Fountain City and formerly of Alma, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the emergency room of St. Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha, Minn.

He was born April 19, 1932, in Lake City, Minnesota to Fredrick and Margaret (Lohn) Glander. He married Therese King, May 16, 1959, at St. John Lutheran church in Alma.

Pee Wee was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 224 of Alma. Pee Wee worked for the U.S. Corps of Engineers for 35 years, retiring in 1988. After retiring, he was a very well liked school bus driver for the Cochrane - Fountain city school for nine years. Pee Wee really enjoyed his time going to the races every week to watch his son, Kevin, race. After the races, Friday night, the weekend would end up at Camp Pee Wee, where friends and family would come to exchange stories and good times.

Survivors include his wife, Therese Glander of Fountain City; two sons, Terry (Heidi) Glander of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kevin (Betty) Glander of Pepin; three grandchildren Derek, Hailey, and Laura; seven sisters. Eldona Stuber of Winona, Wilma Waskowiak of Rhinelander, Luella Kuehn of Cochrane, Marcella Sass of Alma, Iva Kennebeck of Cochrane, Delores (Merton) Sutter of Fountain City, and Shirley (Roger) Meier of Stoddard; two brothers, Melvin Glander and Richard Glander, both of Racine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Harried Oesau, and one brother Frederick Glander.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2001, at St. John Lutheran church in Alma, with the Rev. Joel Bacon officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 224 of Alma will be in the Buffalo City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 P.M. Sunday at the Stohr-Hagen-Wozney Funeral home in Alma, where there will be an 8 P.M. prayer service. Friends also may call from 10 to 11 A.M., Monday at the church.

Source: From the newspaper clippings of Wilma Marking Noll

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Carl Goihl

Mrs. Carl (Agnes) Goihl, 69, Lake City, died November 2, 1984, at the Wabasha Nursing Home.

Mrs. Goihl, the former Agnes Margaret Schuth, was born February 23, 1915, in Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, to Anton and Caroline Evers Schuth. She was married to Carl Goihl on November 19, 1935 in Wabasha. They farmed until 1974 when they moved into Lake City.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Gerald of rural Lake City; three grandchildren; one brother, Matt Schuth, Wabasha; and three sisters, Miss Augusta Schuth, Mrs. Christina Stamschror and Mrs. Caroline Behrns all of Wabasha.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, eight brothers and sisters.

A Mass of Christian burial was offered at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Richard Engels officiated, with burial in the Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Lester Behrns, Delmar Becker, Michael Schuth, Walter Mischke, Mark Roemer and Herman Ahlers.

The Anderson Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Lawrence Gosse

Lawrence Gosse, 79, Wabasha, a retired farmer, died Thursday Sept. 10, 1981, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, after being hospitalized for one day.

He retired from farming in 1960 and moved to Wabasha where he was employed with Wabasha Marina and Wabasha Transfer.

The son of Henry and Theresa Hastrich Gosse, he was born on Sept. 24, 1908, in Greenfield Township in Wabasha county. On Sept. 28, 1946, he married Mamie Biever in Wabasha.

He was a member of the St. Joseph Society for 62 years and received Winona Diocese Catholic Action Medal from Bishop Loras Waters last Feb. 1.

Survivors are his wife; three brothers, Tony and William, both of Wabasha, and Alex, Austin.

Four brothers and three sisters have died.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11am in St. Felix Catholic church, the Rev. Edgar Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at the Abbott-Wise funeral Home after 2 PM Sunday and until the time of the service. Rosary will be led by the National Catholic Order of Foresters at 7 PM and there will be a parish rosary at 8 PM Sunday in the funeral home.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Vincent Gosse

POPULAR YOUNG MAN CLAIMED BY DEATH
Vincent Gosse Dies At Sanatorium On Saturday Afternoon Of Last Week

On Saturday afternoon death claimed one of the beloved young men of this locality when it summoned Vincent A. Gosse, at Buena Vista Sanatorium in this city, where he had been a patient for a year. Tuberculosis was the cause of death.

Vincent Gosse, age 33, passed away at 3:55 p. m. Saturday afternoon, June 20th [1942]. Deceased was born in Wabasha, Greenfield Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gosse Sr., on March 10, 1909. He attended grade school in his rural community and later was a student at St. Felix High School, of which he was a graduate of the class of 1927.

At St. Felix Church on June 19, 1935, he was united in marriage to Miss Lenore M. Peterson of Wabasha. Father John Bartholome solemnizing the nuptial ceremony.

Survivors are his wife and two sons, Richard Vincent age 5, and Thomas Henry age 4. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gosse, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters all of Wabasha: Henry Jr., Anthony, William, Francis, Leo Lawrence, Alex, Miss Augusta and Mrs. Ralph Klein.

Funeral services were conducted by Father Bartholome at St. Felix church at ten o'clock Monday morning, with members of the St. Joseph's Society, of which Mr. Gosse was a member, attending in a body. Pallbearers were Clarence Hough, William Riester, Jr., Lloyd Meyer, Clarence Wodele, Matt Schuth and Louis Meyer. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery.

Mr. Gosse who was for several years an employee of the city dispensary, was a young man of fine character and a personality which endeared him to not only his family, but to all with whom he came in contact. His passing is a distinct loss to his family, and the community extends its sympathy at this time of grief.

Among the out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Petersen of Forest Lake; and Private Harold Petersen of Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. Numerous relatives and friends were here for the last rites from Theilman, Lake City, Conception, Alma and Kellogg.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Paul Grass

PAUL GRASS RITES HELD WEDNESDAY

Retired Wabasha Contractor Died At St. Elizabeth's Hospital Sunday Following 3 Weeks' Illness

Final rites for Paul Grass, retired Wabasha contractor, were conducted Wednesday morning at nine o'clock with the Rev. F. L. Kaiser officiating. Burial was made at St. Felix Cemetery.

Mr. Grass died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 11:35 Sunday morning following an illness of three weeks. He was nearly 71 years of age.

Mr. Grass was born at Wabasha September 29, 1869, and spent his boyhood days on a farm near here. On November 17, 1891, he was married at Wabasha to Anna Mary Lager

Surviving children include; Mrs. E.A. Johnson, Minneapolis; John Louis Grass, Wabasha; Edward Grass and Louis Grass of St. Paul, and Mrs. Robert Chew of Minneapolis, who has made her home with the Grass Family. Eleven grandchildren are living.

Precedin. Mr. Grass in death were one son, Vincent, and two daughters, Henrietta and Anna Marie Grass. Both his parents died at Wabasha. All brothers and sisters are deceased.

When Mr Grass left the farm, he entered partnership with his two brothers in a cabinet and carriage shop. After a number of years he entered the contracting business which he continued until several years ago when he retired.

Mr. Grass was well known in this section of Wabasha county, and had the respect of all those who knew him. He was highly regarded in his field and always conducted his business on a high plane.

His passing is sincerely regretted.

Casket bearers at Wednesday's rites were Clem Koopmann, Henry Wodele, August Gosse, Garrett Wolfe, Joe Suilman, and John Burrichter. Members of the St. Joseph's Society, to which Mr. Grass belonged, attended the services in a body.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 7/1940

Contributed by: Linda

Theodore Grass

THEODORE GRASS, 51, SUCCUMBED MONDAY
Lifelong Resident Of Wabasha Dies After Long Illness. Funeral Services Here Wednesday

Funeral services were held at nine o'clock Wednesday morning, October 17, at St. Felix church for Theodore Paul Grass, who died at the Jo Ann Rest Home at 4:30 o'clock Monday morning, October 15, after a long illness.

Theodore Grass was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grass at Wabasha, April 25, 1900 and spent all of his life here. He is a former sign painter, and a graduate of St. Felix high school. His father died Decembre 13, 1929.

The services were conducted by Msgr. J. N. Bartholome and burial was in St. Felix cemetery. Pallbearers were his nephews, Franklin and William Binner, George Titus, Chas. Grass, William Beoatty and Harold Arnold.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Mary Grass, eight sisters, Mrs. Nathan Titus (Eleanor), Mrs. Louis Latour (Louise), of Minneapolis; Mrs. L. L. Arnold (Carolyn), Wausau, Wisconsin; Mrs. Charles DePuy (Meal), Mrs. Lavern Beatty (Eileen) Mrs. Jack Balow (Margaret-; Mrs. Simon Drury (Cecilia-, Mrs. Andrew Binner (Margaret), Mrs. Eugene Carroll (Teresa), all of Wabasha and three brothers, Henry and Leonard Grass of Minneapolis and Leonard Tuma of Wabasha.

Among those from out of town attending the last rites in addition to the above named brothers, sisters, their husbands and wives were: George Titus, Harold Arnold, Charles Grass, Mrs. Annie Grass, Mrs. Al Johnson and son, Edward of Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grass of St. Paul.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Miss Cecelia Griffin

CELIA GRIFFIN KILLED IN AUTO CRASH FRIDAY
Cars of Lloyd Roemer, Eldon Graff Collide Near Weaver

Miss Cecelia Griffin of West Wabasha met almost instant death Friday morning, January 21st (1938). when a car in which she was riding, collided head on with a car driven by Eldon Graff. The collision occurred on the detour of Highway 42, between Kellogg and Plainview, at a point about three miles from Weaver, at eight o'clock that morning.

Miss Griffin who since last fall had been the teacher of the rural school in the Schilling District 81, Watopa Township, was on her way to her school, riding with Lloyd Roemer, star mail route carrier between Wabasha and Plainview, and was but a short distance from her school when the accident occurred. Mr. Roemer, the driver of the mail truck, a 1937 Ford paneled body truck, sustained a fractured knee cap and other bruises. Eldon Graff, 22 year of son of Mr. and Mr.s. George Graff of Indian Creek, who was the driver of the other car, a 1928 Oakland Sedan, suffered minor cuts and bruises.

In the collision, Miss Griffin was thrown forward in such a manner as to fracture her jaw and crush her chest. Graff took her to the home of Louis Sweet, a nearby farm home. She was still alive when they reached there, but never regained consciousness and death ensued shortly.

Mr. Roemer was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital for treatment for his injuries. His brother, Donald, who holds the contra6t for the mail route, has been at the hospital for some time, recovering from injuries to his spine which he recently sustained in a fall from a scaffold.

Cecelia Griffin, 53, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin, born in this city September 14, 1884. She was a graduate of the Wabasha High School and later attended Winona Normal and studied during the summer months at the University of Minnesota Since the year 1908 Miss Griffin had been a teacher in the rural schools of Wabasha County, and was held in high regard by pupils and patrons of the schools in which she h ad taught.

Deceased is survived by two brothers and a sister, Stewart P. Griffin, Wabasha; Gerald Griffin of index, Washington; and Mrs F. W. Krajicek, Reno, Nevada.

Funeral services sere held fro. St. Felix church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, with Father John Bartholome officiating at the Requiem High Mass. Pall bearers were: William Gosse, John Huber, Charles Carrels, Jos. L. Meyer, Vincent Cheslik, and Andrew Pulles. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery.

Among the out of town relatives and friends here for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs George Cameron, Jr and daughters, Katherine and Marcell. and George Cameron , Sr., all of Inver Grove; Gregory Conners , Francis Conners, Paul Conners, and Richard Conners, St. Paul; Mr and Mrs Sterl Duquesne, Mr and Mrs Ott Thomas and Miss Mildred Hall all of Minneapolis; Mr and Mrs George Gilsdorf, Millville; Mr and Mrs Ervin Dietrich and family of Plainview' Mrs. William Giesler and daughter Elizabeth of Theilman; Mr and Mrs George Graff and family of Weaver; Mr and Mrs Martin Binner of La Crosse; Miss Albertine Tibesar and Mrs. Appel of Rollingstone; and the Misses Mary Keating and rose Maher of Kellogg.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

S. J. Groves

S.J. GROVES, BUILDER OF HIGHWAYS, DEAD
Senior Member Of Contractors' Firm Succumbs After Short Illness.

S.J. Groves, senior member of the firm of S.J. Groves & Sons, contractors identified with the construction of many highways in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, died Wednesday at his home at 4204 Sheridan Avenue South after an illness of three weeks.

Mr. Groves was born at Mount Sterling, Ill. June 15, 1839. He came to Plainview, Minn. in 1870 where he was engaged in the freight business before the arrival of railroads, employing teams to haul grain to and from the river port towns along the Mississippi. He was later connected for a number of years with the Wabash railroad.

At the age of 67, 15 years ago, Mr. Groves came to Minneapolis and founded the contracting business of which he was head. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Frank M. and C.L (Clarence) Groves of Minneapolis and C. Herbert Groves of Duluth, and three daughters, the misses Minnie and Vivian Groves of Minneapolis and Miss Efffie Groves of International Falls.

The Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the Johnson undertaking rooms, 1900 Hennepin Avenue. Interment will be in Crystal Lake cemetery.

Source: The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Friday, December 9, 1921

Contributed by: Rebecca Sandberg

Mrs. Louisa Hampe

Last Rites Held for Mrs. Louisa Hampe, 84
At St. Joseph's Church, Theilman Monday; Death Occurred At Hospital Friday

Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning, April 3, at St Joseph's church, Theilman for Mrs Louisa Hampe who passed away at St Elizabeth's hospital, at three o'clock Friday morning, March 31. Cerebral Hemorrhage was the cause of death. Mrs Hampe had been ill the past eight days. She had made her home at the hospital since her husband's death three years ago.

Louisa Riester was born in West Albany township May 12, 1866 and spent her childhood days there. She taught school for two years at Mantador, North Dakota and resided in Chicago during the years 1892 and 1893. On June 1899 at St Patrick's church, West Albany, she married Theodore Hampe and they made their home in Theilman. Mr Hampe died April 15, 1947.

Mrs Hampe was president of the former woman's club at Theilman, active in Red Cross and church work. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Plainview.

The funeral services were conducted by Fr Leo Neudecker and burial was in St Peter and Paul's cemetery, Conception. Pall bearers were Lloyd Meyer, Julius Mischke, Donald Sommers, William Wallerich, George Wilson and Frank Evers.

Survivors are three sons, William G Hampe of Veterans Hospital at St Cloud; Albert E Hampe of Theilman and Walter Hampe of La Crosse, Wisconsin. She also leaves four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs Clementine Hampe of Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Out of town persons attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Walter Hampe and son, William of La Crosse; J P Bouquet and daughters, Thedora and Evelyn of Caledonia; H T Hampe, Sue City, Louisiana; Paul and Bertha Hampe of Rock Rapids, Iowa; Dr and Mrs C G Ochaner and Dr and Mrs B J Bouquet of Wabasha and Victor Bouquet of Lake City.

Source: Wabasha County Harold-Standard, Friday, April 7, 1950, page 1, column 3

Contributed by: Norm

Mrs. Edward Harazak

Wabasha, Minnesota - Mrs. Edward Louise Harazak, 66, Waukegan, Ill, who formerly lived in Wabasha, died Wednesday at her home there.

She was born July 29, 1913, in Wabasha to T.H. and Christine Schmidt Passe. In 1933 she married Harry Berg in Wabasha. The couple moved to Waukegan in 1941 and he died in 1959. In 1969, she married Edward Harazak, who survives in Waukegan.

Other survivors are: one son, LeRoy Berg, Zion, Il; two brothers, Joseph Passe, Wabasha, and Herbert Passe, Hobart, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Reck, Livermore, Calif., and Mrs. Julia Rauchmann, Wabasha; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Two brothers and one sister have died.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Felix Catholic church, Wabasha, the Rev. Patrick Lawler officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lake City, Minn.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday, at the Abbott-Wise Funeral Home, Wabasha, until the time of services. A Rosary will be said at the funeral home at 8 pm.m Friday.

Contributed by Linda

Source: From grandma Marking's newspaper clippings, misc file H, Winona Daily News, July 10, 1980

Paul A. Herrmann

LAKE CITY Minn.

Paul A. Herrmann, 75, Lake City died early Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, after 11 days as a patient for a heart condition.[July 1972]

He was born Sept. 2, 1896, to Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Herrmann at Norwood, Minn. He married Lillian S. Simons on Feb. 5, 1919, at Chaska, Minn, and operated automobile agencies at Waconia and Rollingstone, Minn., before moving to Wabasha, Minn., in 1934. He operated an automobile agency there until 1951, when he bought the Ben Franklin store.at Blooming Prairie, Minn. In 1967 he retired and moved to Lake City.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Society, Wabasha, the Knights of Columbus, Blooming Prairie, and a past commander of the Wabasha post of the American Legion.

Survivors are: two sons, Paul Jr., Blooming Prairie, and Richard, Milwaukee, Wis.; five daughters, Mrs. Len (Lucille) Simons, and Mrs. Ralph (Ethel) Haase, Lake City; Mrs. Richard (Joan) Neiderkorn, Hastings, Minn.; Mrs. John (Carol) Schoen, Elk Grove, Til.; and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Noll, Wabasha; 40 grandchildren and eight great - grandchildren. His wife, two brothers and one sister have died.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Felix Catholic Church, Wabasha, the Rev. John P. Daly officiating. Eurial will be in the church cemetery, with military graveside services conducted by the Wabasha post of th American Legion and members of St. Joseph's Society serving as honor guard.

Friends may call at the Abbott - Wise Funeral Home, Wabasha, after 9 a.m. this morning until time of service, A Mass will be said at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Paul and Richard Herrmann, Thomas Simons, John Schoen, Joseph Nei derkorn and James Noll. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark and Jeff Noll, John Neiderkorn, Mike Schoen and John Simons.

Source: Newspaper Clipping

Contributed by Linda

John Howe

John Howe Buried Wednesday Morning
Kellogg Implement Dealer Died At St. Elizabeth's Hospital Sunday Afternoon At 3:10

John J Howe, a life-long resident of the Kellogg area, died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital Sunday afternoon at 3:10 o'clock. Mr. Howe was 57 years of age. Death was caused by a series of complications. Mr. Howe was ill one month.

Mr. Howe was born in Glasgow township July16, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs Jacob Howe. His early childhood days were spent at the Glasgow home and around Kellogg. There were five children in the Howe family.

In later life he became associated with his brother, Frank, in the implement business at Kellogg, which was known as the firm of Howe Brothers.

Mr. Howe is survived by three brothers and two sisters. the brothers are Frank, Andrew, and Edward, all of Kellogg, and the sisters are Mrs. Bart Schouweiler (Mathilda) and Mrs. J. C. Black (Appolonia) also of Kellogg.

Mr. Howe's father, Jacob Howe, died November 24, 1932 and his mother January 10, 1936. John Howe never married.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning from the St. Agnes Catholic church, Kellogg, with the Rev. Leo Neudecker officiating. Burial was made in St. Agnes cemetery

Source: From Grandma Marking's Newspaper clippings, misc file H

Contributed by Linda

Aaron G. Hudson

Answers the Final Summons
After Having Attained the Ripe Old Age of Four Score and One years.

Although the closing of his life was not an altogether unexpected event among his more intimate friends, yet there are scores of his friends and acquaintances in the wider field who will be surprised as well as saddened to hear of the death of Aaron G. Hudson, which occurred on Tuesday, July 7th, 1903. Mr. Hudson had been out of health for the past two or three years, and his death was the result, largely, of the infirmities incident to the aged. The deceased was a man who has filled a prominent niche in the history of this community; he was universally respected and was greatly beloved by a large circle of citizens who knew him best. He was a frank, straightforward, open-hearted and open-handed character ~ a man of strong opinions, and one who never feared to express them. The writer hereof had known Mr. Hudson more or less intimately for a number of years, and as the writer regarded him, so it is presumed he was generally esteemed. A ma of mark and ability, and one, whom to meet, was always sure to leave a pleasant memory in one's mind. He was, in short, a namely man, and a man of strong and honest convictions, whose death will leave a very noticeable void in the body of our respectable and esteemed citizenship. To add more would only be superfluous. He was a man and a gentleman, and an honor to the community in which he has lived and labored to build up, for lo, these forty-seven years past.

Had Aaron G. Hudson lived 19 days longer, he would have been 81 years of age, having been born in New York state, on July 26th, 1822. He was married March 15th, 1847, to Miss Hannah Sutherland at the home of her parents in New York. Mr. Hudson had lived with his wife's father, Lewis Sutherland, since March 9th, 1881. In the spring of 1844 he made a trip to Michigan, where he spent a year, returning to New York in the spring of 1845. Upon his marriage to Miss Sutherland, in 1847, the young couple moved to Michigan to carve out a life for themselves. After even or eight years' residence in that state, the joined the tide of emigration which then swept still westward, and, in August, 1855, landed at Florence, Goodhue county, territory of Minnesota ~ Florence is a hamlet only three miles up-river from Lake City, but over the Wabasha county line, in Goodhue county. Mr. Hudson at once took a prominent part in the political activities of his county and of the Territory. He was a member of the convention which was called in 1857 for the purpose of framing a constitution for Minnesota as a state ~ statehood being granted by congress the following year, 1959. He was next honored by the citizens of Goodhue county, by being elected a member of the first state senate, which position he honorably filed, in return, in the sessions of the legislature for 1957 and 1858. Later, he settled on a fine farm in Gilbert Valley, Wabasha county ~ four or five miles from Lake City. In this county he was again called to serve the public in the position of county superintendent of schools, which position he filled with marked ability and energy from 1874 to 1878, inclusive. In 1880 (Sept. 28), he moved to Lake City, where he had enjoyed a well-earned rest ~ with books largely as his companions ~ up to the time of his death. He leaves, to mourn his death as a kind father, two children and six grandchildren, the former being Lewis P. Hudson, a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, and Mrs. Granville Clark, of Sugar Loaf Valley, near Lake City. The funeral took place from his late residence in upper town on Friday, July 10th, at 2 p.m., Rev. C. H. Plummer, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church, officiating. The remains were followed to Lakewood cemetery by a large concourse of friends and citizens, who thus testified to their love and respect for their late fellow citizen and friend.

Source: Lake City Republican, July 11, 1903

Contributed by: Lora Hudson Treadwell.

Mrs. Hannah Hudson

Enters Unto Rest After a Long and Useful Life

The subject of this sketch, the beloved wife of Aaron G. Hudson, first saw the light of day in Saratoga County, New York, on the 22nd day of November, 1815, and was, therefore, at the time of her decease, eighty-five years, four months, and nine days old. Her demise was simply the fulfilling of the inexorable laws of nature. No desease or malady afflicted her, but her physical body gradually lost its strength and faded away as the last sweet flower of summer, when it has given its full bloom to the passing winds, and obeys the unchangeable law. For some time her strength had waned, and the loved ones about her, with pain in their hearts, strove, in vain, to further prolong the thread of life, and the last breath was peacefully drawn on Sunday morning, March 31st, at 11:00 o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson were married in Saratoga County, New York, March 15th, 1847, and, like many a young and ambitious couple, sought the growing West, as the chosen scene of their life work. After living several years at Battle Creek, Mich., they came to Minnesota, in [unreadable] and settled at the present site of the Town of Florence, where Mr. Hudson kept a general store for some years, removing to Rochester, in this state, January 1, 1865 where he had a general store. In the winter of 1866 they removed to Lake City and Mr. Hudson had charge of H. F. Williamson's store. In 1868 Mrs. Hudson moved to the Town of Mt. Pleasant where they had a farm, and managed the place for two years, when her husband relinquished his mercantile pursuits and joined her on the farm. Aboutseventeen years ago they retired from active labor and have made their home in Lake City during that time. A remarkable incident in the life of this worthy couple is the fact that when Mr. Hudson was nine years of age he went to live with his wife's family, so that they have known each other for more than seventy years and during all that time have lived in the same home. Hers was a peculiarly sweet and loving disposition, so much so that her bereaved mate can now truthfully say that he can not recall a single harsh word toward him that ever passed her lips or a single unkind act that has marred the serenity of her noble life. He has the hearfelt sympathy of the entir. community in his bereavement.

Besides a husband, Mrs. Hudson is survived by two children ~ one son and one daughter ~ Louis P. Hudson, who resides in Oklahoma, and Mrs. Addie G. Clark, of Sugar Loaf Valley. She is also survived by six grandchildren. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock, Rev. C. H. Plummer officiating.

Source: Lake City Republican Sat. April 6, 1901

Contributed by: Lora Hudson Treadwell.

Nick Jacoby

Former Wabasha Co. Commissioner Is Found Dead
WABASHA, Minn. (Special)

A 71 year old former Wabasha county commissioner was found dead in his car at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on old Highway 61, in front of the North Star Service Station, at the south edge of Wabasha.

Nick Jacoby died of an apparent heart attack, ruled Dr. Marvin Timm, Wabasha county assistant medical examiner. He had been dead for about an hour.

The Wabasha county sheriff's office reported that Jacoby suffered the fatal attack while he was driving his car. The vehicle had become stuck in the deep snow and he was attempting to free it.

Wabasha County deputy sheriff Roderick Adams and Wabasha City Policeman William Smith found Jacoby slumped over In the front seat of the car.

They then drove to Sand Prairie to inform his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Barton. When the vehicle they were driving became stuck in the snow, a wrecker was called. The balance of the trip on the impassable roads was made by snowmobil. Jacoby was elected Wabasha county commissioner in 1955 and served 16 years before retiring in 1970.

He was born Oct. 22, 1901, in Wabasha to August and Laura Myers. Jacoby and married Marcella Kennebeck here in 1925. The couple farmed in Pepin township before moving to Wabasha in 1958.

Survivors are: his wife, four sons, Lester, Minneapolis; Marvin and Lyle, South St. Paul, and Donald, St Paul; seven daughters, Mrs. William (Muriel) Leisen, Plainview; Mrs. Clyde (Marlene) Honermann, Minneapolis; Mrs. Eugene (Joan) Peters, Simpson, Minn; Mrs. John (Carol) Kasper, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; Mrs. Marvin (Adella) Meyer, Anoka, Minne, Mrs Thomas (Barbara Barton, Wabasha; and Mrs. Bruce (Mary) Richards, Kasson, Minnesota; 30 grandchildren and one brother Frank, Lake City,. Two brothers and two sisters have died.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Felix Catholic Church, the Rev John P. Daly, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at Abbott-Wise Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Friday until time of services Saturday. The Parish rosary will be recited Friday at 8 p.m.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Anne (Hosch) Kemp

Anne Kemp died at her home, in this city, Tuesday evening, July 26, 1887 of consumption, Mrs Annie Kemp, wife of M. O. Kemp, aged 31 years.

The funeral obsequies occurred at St. Mary's Catholic Church Friday at 10 AM., Rev Father Timothy officiating. A large concourse of people were present, most of whom followed the remains to the Catholic cemetery where they were buried. The floral decorations were profuse, beautiful and most appropriate.

Mrs. Kemp was a native of Germany, but only six months old on arriving in this country with her parents, who now live at Alexandria, Dak. She was married to Mr. Kemp at Wabasha in 1875. Mrs Kemp has been ailing for the past three years, and for two months preceding her death she was confined to her bed. During all this time she suffered greatly but uncomplainingly. She was member of the Catholic church and met death without fear.

Of her own immediate family, she leaves besides her late husband, three children, Francis, Clara and John, aged 11, 9, and 6 years respectfully. Besides her parents, she also leaves one sister at Alexandria, Dak., one sister at Woonsocket, Dak., and one brother at White Lake, Dak.

The following parties from abroad were in attendance at the funeral: Clem Hundt and wife and John Kemp, of Caledonia, Minn., Nick Walch and wife, John Nepper and wife, Mrs Agnes, John Crainbush and Henry Nepper and daughter Kate, of Minnieska.

The sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the family in their great bereavement.

Source: Lake City Graphic 2 Aug 1887

Contributed by Relative

Corinne Kemp

Daughter of Michael Otto KEMP and Elizabeth (HERGENRATHER) KEMP

Corinne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Kemp, of this city died yesterday of tubercular meningitis, aged three years this month. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from St. Mary's Church at 10 a. m. The whole community will console with the parents in their bereavement.

Source: Lake City Graphic 21 Feb 1893

Contributed by Relative

Elizabeth (Hergenrather - Krell) Kemp

Mrs. Kemp Rites Held on Saturday

Funeral services or Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp, the wife of the late Michael O. Kemp, whose death occurred Wednesday, February 15 at the St. Cloud hospital were held on Saturday a.m. at 10 o'clock with the Rev Fr. Glynn officiating. Burial took place at St. Mary's cemetery at Lake City.

Mrs. Kemp was born May 24, 1863 at Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary Nehrmann Hergenrather. Mrs. Elizabeth Krell, the widow of John P. Krell became the wife of M. O. Kemp May 1, 1889. To this union three children were born, two of whom, Corrine and Louis O. preceded her in death.

A member of St. Mary's Church she was active in its work and an officer at various times of its organizations.

Mrs. Kemp is survived by two daughters and one son: Mrs. L. R. Simons, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. W. F. McGraw, Arlington, Va., and Francis H. Kemp of Lake City. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, also two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Daniel and Mrs. H. A. Lautermilch both of Tiffin.

Source: Lake City Graphic 23 Feb 1950

Contributed by Relative

Christena Gosse Klein

Many Attend Funeral For Mrs. Ralph Klein

Mrs. Ralph Klein of Austin, the former Christena Gosse of Wabasha; died at a hospital in Austin Friday evening, July 11th, following a prolonged illness. Many relatives from Wabasha attended the wake and funeral which was on Monday with services at 10:30 O'clock at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Austin. Pallbearers were nephews, Art Gosse, Ray Gosse, Richard Gosse, and Donald Gosse; Ray Klein and Gerald Klein all of Wabasha.

Among those attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gosse, Mrs. Lenore Gosse, Mrs. Francis Gosse and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Swanson of South St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klein, Mrs. Catherine Klein, Mrs. Richard Roemer, Mrs. Lloyd Stamschror; Mrs. William Norton, Mrs. Gerald Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marx, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sullman, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Eversman, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Gosse, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wodele.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings ~ 1969

Contributed by: Linda

Edward Klug

Caledonian Dies At Local San Saturday

Edward Klug, Husband of Former Wabasha Resident Succumbs At 5:25 P. M. After Long Illness

Edward Klug of Caledonia died at Buena Vista sanatorium here Saturday at 5:25 p. m. following an 111ness of several months. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning from St. Peter's Catholic church, Caledonia, with the Rev. A. C. Wer-1 merskirchen officiating. Burial was at Caledonia.

Mr. Klug was born on a farm near Caledonia, the son of Richard and Mary Klug. On February 19, 1909, he was married at Wabasha to Barbara Binner of this city. His occupation was farming.

Survivors include his wife and seven sons and four daughters, Richard and Ignatius of Plainview, Eugene, Donald, Harold, Marcel and Omar of Caledonia, Alvira, Winnifred and Everilda of Caledonia; Mrs. Charies Miller of Kellogg; a brother Nicholas and two sisters. Ida and Mrs. M. O. Hill of Caledonia. Two daughters and a sister are dead.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Binner, Emil Binner, Mrs. Charles Carrels, and Mrs. Walter Balow, all of Wabasha, and Mrs. John Marking of Conception attended the funeral rites Tuesday. The Wabasha persons left Monday afternoon and returned here Tuesday afternoon.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Barbara J. Klug

Caledonia, Minnesota

Mrs. Barbara J. Klug, 93. Caledonia area housewife, until moving to Preston (Minn) Nursing Home seven months ago, died Monday at a Rochester, Minn. hospital.

The daughter of Matt and Bridget Weber Binner, she was born at Wabasha, Minn, Feb 5, 1888. She married Peter Edward Klug Feb 9, 1909, at Wabasha.

Survivors are: five sons, Richard, Donald, and Ignatius, Lewiston, Minn., Marcel and Omer, Caledonia; four daughters, Mrs. Forest (Alvera) Klochman and Mrs. Winifred Klochman, Fountain, Minn.; Mrs. Larry (Rose Marie) Town, Medina, Texas, and Miss Everilda Klug, Harmony, Minn.; 40 grandchildren; a brother, Martin Binner, La Crosse, Wis., and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Carrels, Wabasha. Two sons and two daughters have died.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Steffen funeral Home, Caledonia, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. Msgr. Richard Speltz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia.

Friends may call today after 2 p.m. at the funeral home where a Rosary will be said at 8.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

John H. Koob Crushed by Falling Tree

Farm Youth Instantly Killed In Tuesday's Storm

John H. Koob, 24 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Koob of this city, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when he was crushed underneath a large cottonwood tree blown in that afternoon's storm on The Frank Pulles farm on Pepin Hill.

In the same accident, Leo Pulles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pulles, sustained severe back injuries and a fracture of several ribs when he was hit on the back of the neck by a branch of the falling tree.

John Koob and Leo Pulles had been at work in the field, and upon the approach of the storm, were driving their teams to the bar. The Pulles boy had already taken his team into the barn and was on the way to assist the Koob boy who was entering the barn with his team. Then a sudden twister sprung up, hurling the cottonwood tree directly onto the Koob boy, missing the team which was some feet ahead. Leo Pulles, although injured, was able to get to the barn.

Lucille Pulles, who was in the house, noted the tree was down and upon investigation, found the body of the Koob boy. She summoned her father who was at work in the brooder house nearby. Mr. Pulles was unable to extricate the boy and obtained help from the neighbors, but life was extinct. the impact of the tree had broken the bones of the body and death had been instantaneous.

John Koob was employed during the summer months on the Pulles farm and this was his third summer there.

When the extent of Leo Pulles' injuries were realized he was taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital.

This was the second tragic death on the Pulles farm. On Saturday , September 28, 1935, Clarence Pulles, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pulles was killed in a runaway accident when hauling a load of potatoes on the farm.

John H. Koob was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Koob of Wabasha. He was born in Watopa Township on December 16, 1913, and had made his home with his parents. In the fall of 1936 the Koob family moved to south Wabasha, and this had been his home since that time, with the exception of the time he had been employed on the Pulles farm during the summer month.

He is survived by his parents. a sister died in Infancy. Deceased was a young man of fine character and his untimely death comes as a severe shock to the community. His parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all of their acquaintances in the loss of their only son.

Funeral services will be held from St. Felix Church at 10:15 o'clock Friday morning, with Father John Bartholome officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Schuth, Leo Schuth, Clarence Meyer, Elmer Meyer, Elmer Stamschror and Leo DeFrang, all cousins of the deceased.

Burial will be in St. Felix cemetery.

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, misc file K

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Mary Koob

Mrs. Mary Koob, 87, Wabasha, died early Tuesday evening at the Wabasha Nursing Home where she had resided the past six years.

The former Mary Kreye, she was born in Wabasha Sept 7, 1890, to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kreye, and was a lifelong area resident. she married Peter Koob, Oct 10,1910, in Wabasha, and the couple farmed in Pepin township until 1941 when they moved to Wabasha. He died in 1961. she was a member of St. Felix Parish council.

Survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Lavina) Meyer, Wabasha; eight grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Kreye, Wabasha. One brother and three sisters have died.

Funeral services will be at St. Felix Catholic church at 10:30 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Edgar Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pall bearers will be Arlin Behmer, William Brunkow, Richard Kreye, Gerald and Leo Meyer, and Loyd Stamschror.

Friends may call at the Abbott - Wise Funeral Home after 2 p,m, Thursday and until time of services Friday. the Parish council rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Thursday and the Parish rosary at 8 p.m.

Source: Augusta Marking's loose clippings, misc file K

Contributed by: Linda

Albert Koopman

Takes Evening Swim; Drowns in Farm Pond

WABASHA, Minn., a 23-year old Wabasha man drowned Friday (may 21, 1964) evening in a small pond in Rochester township where he and two companions went for a swim after a hot day in the fields.

Albert Koopman and his wife were working on the Dr. K.G. Wakim farm four miles west of Rochester. Koopman joined Marlow Vanderplas, 19. and Gene Turner, 20, both of Rochester, Rt.1, for a swim in a small pond formed by a a dammed creek on the farm owned by Dr. O. H. Beahrs, Mayo Clinic Physician. Skin divers recovered Koopman's body in about 12 feet of water.

He was born Feb 6, 1941, in Wabasha to August and Nellie Glines Koopman.

He married the former Marvel Herbst, Lake city, at St. Felix Catholic church, Wabasha, Oct. 5, 1963. He was a member of the 544th Ordnance Co (GS) Army Reserve, here, and held the rank of specialist five.

Survivors are: his wife; parents; three brothers, William, Donald and Richard, Wabasha, and seven sisters, Mrs. Donald (Alice) Riley, Lovington, N.M.; Mrs. Elwin (Marjorie) Jorgenson, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Hall rude, and Mrs. Edward (Esther) Petch, Rochester; Mrs Donald (Ann) Foster, Ancona, Michigan; Mrs. Duane (Bernice) Langseth, St. Paul, and Carol, at Home. One sister, Delores, has died.

The funeral will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Felix church, the Rev. Eugene Egan Officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Members of the reserve unit will be pallbearers.

Friends may call at the Buckman-Schierts funeral Home from noon today, The rosary will be said by Father Egan at 8 P.M. today

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, misc file K

Contributed by: Linda

Clem Koopman

Passed Away on Wednesday

Funeral services for Clem Koopman, 86, pioneer Wabasha resident, were held at St. Felix church at nine o'clock Wednesday morning, with a Requiem High Mass by Father William Anderson. Pallbearers were George R. Erding, Herman Loechler, Lester Horn, Wiliam Gosse, Emil Binner and Mathew Schmit. Members of the St. Joseph's Society attended the services in a body. Burial was in the family lot at St. Felix cemetery.

Mr. Koopman passed away at St. Elizabeth's hospital at 7:45 o'clock Monday morning, June 2, where he had been hospitalized for the past eleven weeks.

Mr. Koopman is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Yonts (Cecelia) of Oxnard, Cal. ifornia; August Koopman, Wabasha; Mrs. Ted Marking (Rose) Lake City; Mrs. James Cummings (Bernadine), Minneapolis and Mrs. William Welsh (Dorothy), Wabasha. A son, Albert, preceded his father in death. A brother, Ben Koopman, also survives. He also leaves 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Deceased was born at Hanover, Germany, on May 17, 1866. In his native country he attended school and at an early age, in the year '882, immigrated to the United States, locating in Wabasha County.

At St. Felix church on November 16, 1897, he was united in marriage to to Miss Helen Passe. Following their marriage they took up farming on Wabasha Hill, where they continued to reside until the year, 1927, when they located in Wabasha This has since heen there home.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Frederick Kreiger

Frederick Kreiger, who will be remembered by many of the old timers here as an early resident of Wabasha, was a victim of the West St. Paul flood horror last week, caused by the bursting of a reservoir. He was sleeping in one of the houses which was literally swept away by the wash of water, and was buried under two feet of mud when found, from all appearances death having been caused by suffocation. The remains were taken to Red Wing for interment. Deceased was 58 years of age and leaves a son and daughter to mourn his death.

Source: Wabasha Herald, Aug. 10, 1892

Contributed by: Linda

Edward Krull

Died in California

Wm. Krull of this city has received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Edward Krull, aged seventy-six at Marysville, California, on January 15 (1917). Several grown-up children survive.

Source: Wabasha Harald, Thursday, January 25, 1917, page 5, column 6

Contributed by: Norm

Julia L. Krull

Former Resident Dies In Portland, Oregon, April 20

Funeral services for Julia L Krull, who passed away April 20, 1944, were held in Portland, Oregon, by the Reverend John Laidlaw, pastor of St Francis of Assis Church. Interment at My Calvary Cemetery.

Julia Krull, daughter of the late Albert and Walburga Krull, was born March 10th 1875. The deceased attended St Felix school, later going to St Mary's Institute, Prairie du Chene, Wisconsin, where she graduated in music, June 22, 1893. She taught school in Minnesota for some years. On going West, Miss Krull went to Aberdeen, Washington, in 1901 where she taught music. After living a few years in San Francisco she went to Portland, Oregon, where she continued teaching music until her health failed.

The deceased is survived by her brother, A Edward Krull of Gelndale, California, and her sister, Mrs Alfred Carlson of Portland, Oregon, with whom she had made her home for the past twenty four years. Also surviving are two nieces, Mrs William Ashworth of Portland, and Rosemary Krull of Glendale.

Miss Krull's father, Albert Krull, owned and operated a harness shop here many years ago. The family left Wabasha early in the 1900's.

Source: The Wabasha County Herald-Standard, Thursday, May 25, 1944, page 1, column 4

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Mrs. Albert Krull

Mrs. Krull Laid At Rest

The remains of the late Mrs Albert Krull, who died about a year and one-half ago at Portland, Oregon, were brought to Wabasha Friday morning. Services were held Saturday morning at St Felix church, and burial was in St Felix Cemetery.

Mrs Alfred Carlson and daughter Gertrude and Miss Julia Krull accompanied the remains of their mother to Wabasha.

Source: Wabasha Herald, Thursday, 10 July 1919, page 7, column 5

Contributed by: Norm

Mrs. William Krull

Resident of This City for 53 Years, Dies at 77 Years
Pioneer Passes Away at Home of Her Sister Here

Death claimed another pioneer last week when Mrs William Krull, a resident of Wabasha for 53 years, died at 4:30 pm Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs John Riester, after an illness of a year with tuberculosis.

Funeral services were held at 9 am Saturday from St Felix Catholic church, With Rev Fr John Bartholeme officiating. Friends and relatives from far and wide came to pay their last respects to this kind old lady who always had a smile for everybody. Pallbearers were Marcus Satory, Richard Geers, August Schuth, Bernard Freese, John Ulrich and John Schouweller. Interment was in St Felix Cemetery beside her husband, who died about two years ago.

Born in Germany on March 10, 1852, Augusta LaQua emigrated to the United States with her parents at the age of six years and settled in West Albany. In October 1876 she was married by Father Trober at Wabasha to William Krull and had made her home here ever since.

She is survived by a brother Edward LaQua, Hankinson, N D and a sister, Mrs John Riester, Wabasha. She had no children of her own, but delighted in having school children board at her home.

Mrs Krull was an excellent dressmaker and did sewing for about 50 years. She had a host of friends because of her friendly and entertaining disposition.

Among those from a distance attending the funeral services were Mr and Mrs John Freese, Mr and Mrs August Freese, Mrs Frank LaQua, Mr and Mrs Theodore Hampe, Thelean and Ed Markus, and Albert Hampe, Thellman. Mrs Frederick LaQua and Clara LaQua, West Albany, and Mrs Helen Riester, Lake City.

Mrs Krull's smiling face and loving ways will be missed greatly by her relatives and a legion of friends.

Source: Wabasha County Herald Standard, September 5, 1929, page 1, column 5

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Mrs. Marie Lager

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Marie Lager
Lifelong Resident Succumbs At Hospital Saturday Morning
Funeral Services Held Monday

Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning, June 12, [1950] at St. Felix church for Mrs. Marie Lager who died at St. Elizabeth's hospital at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, June 10th. She had been ill since March of this year. complications of diseases was the cause of death. The services were conducted by Rev. Fr. William Anderson with burial in the St. Felix cemetery. Pall bearers were six nephews, Joseph and Bernard Kennebeck, Floyd and Irvin Riester, David Roundy and John Grass.

Marie Grass was born at Wabasha November 25, 1892 and has lived here her entire lifetime. She was married to Joseph Lager October 27, 1914, at St. Felix church. He preceded her in death, June 11, 1937.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Dick and Mary Lager, and five sons, Edward, Vincent, Leo, Harry, and Bernard all of Wabasha. Other survivors are three brothers, Leo of Wabasha, Clarence and George, Newport, Arkansas, and three sisters, Mrs. Leslie Hayes, Janesville, Wisconsin, Mrs. Robert Shaw, Gridley, California and Miss Helen Grass, Alderson, West Virginia.

Among those from out of town attending the last rites were Miss Helen Grass, Alderson, West Virginia, Mrs. Leslie Hayes, Janesville, Wisconsin and Mrs. Al Johnson, Minneapolis.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Florence Lorenz

WABASHA, Minn. - Florence D. Anderson (Mrs. Harvey) Lorenz, 89, of Wabasha, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2002. She was born Sept. 18, 1912, in Mondovi, Wis., the daughter of John and Emily (Holmes) Dillon. She was a graduate of Mondovi High School and later of Winona State Teachers College in Winona, Minn. She began her teaching career at the Whelan country school in rural Buffalo County, Wis., and then taught in Pepin, Wis. She and her husband later moved to Lake City, Minn., where she did substitute teaching. They moved to Wabasha in 1943, where she taught at the Wabasha elementary school from that date until retiring in 1976. She continued to be an active volunteer at the school throughout her retirement. Currently, she was a volunteer reader to the school children.

Florence was united in marriage to Miner S. Anderson April 15, 1938, in Red Wing, Minn. He owned and operated Petite Products, a woodworking business in Wabasha. He died March 2, 1978. She later married Harvey Lorenz Feb. 23, 1989, in Alma, Wis. Mr. Lorenz farmed in Buffalo County.

She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Wabasha and was very active with its Women's Fellowship and Choir. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a past guardian of the state of Minnesota Job's Daughters. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Buffalo County Historical Society. A few years ago she was named Outstanding Wabasha County Senior Citizen. She loved her family and young people. Her faith was very important to her as well. She was a servant to people in many ways. She loved playing solitaire and bridge and enjoyed baking and cooking. She and Miner were host parents to 22 Youth For Understanding exchange students over their years together.

Florence is survived by her husband, Harvey Lorenz of Wabasha; daughter and son-in-law Gayle and Lee Grippen of Caledonia, Minn.; two grandchildren, Rachel and Jacob Grippen; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Mary and Burrill Dreifke of Milton, Wis., and Carolyn and Bob Pronschinske of Arcadia, Wis.; seven stepgrandchildren, Larry (Brenda) Dreifke, Linda (Ernst) Dow, Tim (Gisela) Dreifke, Christine Smith (Tom Toy), Dean (Mary) Pronschinske, Chas (Heidi) Pronschinske and Kevin Pronschinske; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren, Sarah and Trace Dreifke, Erika and Luke Dow, Matthew Dreifke, Joshua and Jacob Smith, Lance and Alyssa Pronschinske, and Nathan, Adam and Chancelor Pronschinske; brother, John Dillon of Webster, Wis.; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, one sister and one brother.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Wabasha, with the Reverend Dr. Lanny Kuester and the Reverend Rolf Storlie officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Wabasha. Friends may call at the Abbott Funeral Home in Wabasha today from 4 to 8 p.m., where there will be an Order of the Eastern Star service by Lake City Chapter #75 at 7 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday one hour before the service. The family prefers memorials to the United Church of Christ or to a charity of the donors' choice. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Wabasha County Herald Standard, September 5, 1929, page 1, column 5

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Bertha L. (Reding) Majerus

Bertha Majerus, Area Native, Dies at 91

Bertha L. Majerus, 91 a resident of St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Wabasha the past 11 Years and formerly of Plainview, died Sunday evening (Sept. 27, 1992) at the nursing home. Bertha L. Reding was born Aug. 25, 1901 in Bellechester. She and her husband Lawrence farmed in the Bellechester, Rochester and Hammond areas before moving to Plainview in the 1940's. Mrs. Majerus had worked at the St. Joachim's Catholic Church and in 1983 received the Bishop's Award. Her husband died May 17, 1989. Survivors include a son, Omer of Albert Lea; two daughters, Delores (Mrs. Stanley) Ryan of Rocheter and Marion (Mrs. Charles) Becker of Plainview; 18 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; a sister, Veronica (Mrs. Richard) Majerus of Zumbrota; and a brother, Florian Reding of Bellechester. Two daughters, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Plainview, with the Rev. Leland Smith officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Bellechester.

Source: Rochester Post Bulletin Monday, September 28, 1992

Contributed by: Teresa

George Majerus

Funeral Rites set for George Majerus

The funeral for George Majerus, 90, of Mazeppa will be Monday. He died Thursday at the Lake City Nursing Home, where he had lived for five years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with the Rev. Joseph LaPlante officiating. Burial will be in the church cememtery. Mr Majerus was born june 19, 1922 in Mazeppa. She died July 26, 1967. He was assistant manager at the mazeppa field mill, retiring in the 1963. Surviving are the three sons Alfred and Leo both of Beloit, Wisconsin and Harold of San Antonio, Texas; 11 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one brother; Ray of bellechester; one sister, Mrs. Verona Befort of Lake City. He preceded in Death by 5 brothers.

Source: Rochester Post Bulletin Monday, September 28, 1992

Contributed by: Teresa

Lawrence Stephen Majerus

Plainview- Lawrence Stephen Majerus, 94, a former long time Plainview resident died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Wabasha. He and his wife had resided at the nursing home since 1981. Born Sept. 15, 1894 in Bellechester, he attended rural Bellechester schools. On July 25, 1921, he married Bertha Reding in Bellechester and they farmed in Bellechester, Rochester and Hammond areas until moving to Plainview in 1940. After moving to Plainview, Mr. Majerus worked for Lakeside Packing and later as a black tender for construction work in Rochester. He was a member of St. Joachinm's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, a son, Omer of Albert Lea, two daughter, Delores Ryan of Rochester and Marian Becker of Plainview, 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, two brothers, George of Lake City and Ray of goodhue; a sister, Verona Befort of Lake City. He preceded in death by two daughters, seven brothers and two sisters. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Plainview with the Rev. Milo Ernster officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Bellechester. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview. The rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. and there will be a prayer service at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Catherine Majerus

NOTE: Her name was actually spelled "Katherina" and her nickname was "Kate." Her name on the tombstone is spelled Katherina.

Mrs. Catherine Majerus, age 84, died at Bellechester sunday, Feb. 8 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nick Befort, where she resided. She was born in Germany May 4, 1863 and at the age of 3 she came to this country with her parents. She was married to Joseph Majerus Feb. 15, 1886 at Bellechester. The couple farmed in Bear Valley and retired in 1928 and moved to Bellechester. Mr. Majerus passed away March 20, 1932. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nick Befort, and six sons; the Rev. Stephen Majerus of Rollingstone, Lawrence of Plainview, George of Mazeppa, Clarence of Wabasha, Tony of South St. Paul and Ray of Mazeppa. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Steve Weber of Harvey, ND; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Schmitt of Harvey, Mrs. Mike Conrad of Harvey, Mrs. William Hofschulte and Mrs. John Hofschulte of Mazeppa, and Mrs. Anna Hofschulte of Zumbro Falls. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10. a.m. at St. Mary's Church, with a solemn Requiem High Mass celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Majerus. Msgr. John Bartholome of Wabasha was deacon, The Rev. Paul Sainsburg of WEst Albany was sub-deacon, Father Berger was master of ceremonies and the Rev. James Donovan preached the sermon. Interment was in the Bellechester Cemetery. Pall Bearers were three grandchildren and three nephews, Alfred, Harold and Omar Majerus, Herm Weber, Richard Schmitt and John Hofschulte, Jr. Mrs. Majerus has many freinds and relatives in Mazeppa, and her death was a great loss to all.

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Hubert Marking

To be taken from life with many tasks uncompleted, with a family circle unhappily broken by the departure of a beloved husband and father is a fate which brings universal regret, and seems to be out of place with the fitness of things especially at a time when nature herself is in the prime of life and growth and not prepared for the withering of the flower and the fall of the leaf until the season's cycle shall have been attained. Yet the laws of the Great Ruler of the universe cause such unexplainable occurrences for reasons that are a mystery to us, and all must bow to what is Inevitable and hope it is for the best. in the flower of manhood a worthy citizen has been cut down, and the bereaved ones find consolation only in their faith and trust that a wisdom superior to their own has thus ordained.

Hubert Marking was born November 11, 1879, in the town of Belvidere, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marking. In his earlier years he gave evidence of the development of that character which was to win him in later years the respect and good will of all who knew him ~ faithful attention to duty, obedience where required, and thoughtful consideration for the rights of others. As a young man he went to Wabasha, where he was employed. There occurred his marriage to Miss Caroline Huber, Feb. 1, 1905, and for some time they resided on a farm near Lake City. For the past sixteen years they have resided on the farm in the town of Belvidere purchased from Herman Bade.

In the management of his farm Mr. Marking showed ability to overcome obstacles and make improvements as the years went on. Devotion to his family, to friends, and to his community were marked characteristics of which he showed evidence by tireless industry and zeal to promote their welfare, desirous to give his best efforts for the benefit of others. Thus he earned the confidence and appreciation of those who knew his helpful and unselfish nature.

Seeming to have many years of usefulness before him, a serious disease of which he recently became a victim put an end to his activities. His condition made it necessary to transfer him to Wabasha last week for hospital treatment. On Friday evening, June 11, he was stricken and passed away suddenly, this untimely demise being a great shock to relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Monday morning, Rev. C. A. Fries officiating at the Catholic church here and at the Alma cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest. The Fountain City choir rendered appropriate vocal selections.

The following from out of town were here to extend consolation to the bereaved ones and to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Koppman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gosse Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gosse and daughter Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Passe and son Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woodele, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carrels, August Schuth, Mrs. Albert Huber, George and William Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hilyar, Mr. and Mrs. John Ahrens, all of Wabasha, Mrs. and Mrs. C. V. Gustafson and daughter Luella of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Ahrens, Mrs. Mert Solven, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Buol and daughter Louise, and Mrs. and Mrs. John St. Jacque, all of Kellogg.

Deceased leaves surviving him his grieving widow and three daughters, Louise, Viola, and Lavina, his sorrowing mother, Mrs. Mary Marking of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Sam Kurth of Highwood, Mont., Mrs. William Averbeck of this city and three brothers, John Marking of Kellogg, Minn., William Marking of Cochrane and Hugo of the town of Belvidere, all these except Mrs. Kurth being present at the funeral.

A man of sterling character, a kind husband and father and a valued neighbor and friend has departed, leaving a wide circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. To the bereaved ones a sorrowing community extends sympathy.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

John Marking

April 12, 1944
Heart Attack Causes Death Of Retired Farmer, John Marking, 68, After Long Illness

Funeral services for John Marking of Kellogg were conducted from St. Agnes church at Kellogg at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning, the Rev. Leonard Clasen of Wabasha officiating. Interment was in St. Agnes cemetery.

A heart attack proved fatal to Mr. Marking, 68, at his home at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He had been in ill health for several years with arthritis and heart trouble. Mr. Marking was a retired farmer.

Pallbearers at the last rites were: Ervin Dittrick, Joe Franke, Nick Schackel, Arend Arends, George Graff and Elmer Graner.

Mr. Marking is survived by his wife; seven children, Theodore of Lake City, Mrs. Jess Schouweiler and Ervin of Kellogg, Elmer and Dorothy of Winona, Mrs. Michael Lee of Plainview and Mrs. Eldon Graff of Chester, Montana; two sisters, Mrs. mary Kurth of Fort Benton, Montana and Mrs. William Averbeck of Alma; one brother, William Marking of Alma, and 15 grandchildren. Two brothers, Hubers and Hugo, preceeded him in death.

The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marking, John Marking was born at Alma, Wisconsin, January 24, 1876, and spent his childhood days in that vicinity. When he was 19 years old, he moved to Wabasha.

His marriage to Miss Margaret Arens was solemnized at St. Felix church here February 10, 1904. The couple purchased a farm in Watopa township where they lived until the fall of 1943 when they retired and and moved to Kellogg.

Among the out-of-town relatives and friends at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. William Marking, Mrs. William Averbeck, Mrs. Hubert Marking, Mrs. Hugo Marking, and son, Walter, and daughter, Wilma, Mrs. Arthur King, Mr. and Mrs. John Tuxen, Mrs. and Mrs. Rudy Averbeck and Alvin Averbeck of Alma; Mrs. Christ Ambuehl of La Crosse; Mr. and Mrs. William Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gosse, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Passe, Mrs. Henry Gosse, Henry Gosse, Henry Schuth, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Binner and John Hall, U. S. Navy, of Wabasha, and John Hall of St. Paul.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Catherine L. Marking

KELLOGG, Minn. (Special) - Mrs. Catherine L. Marking, 40, died Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, after a long illness.

The former Catherine La Rocque, she was born July 9, 1917, at Plainview. She was married to Ervin Marking Oct. 12, 1940, and since then they had farmed in the Kellogg area.

Surviving are: Her husband; three sons, Eugene, William, and Allan, at home; three daughters, Mary, Patricia, and Roseann, at home; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Marking, Kellogg; two brothers, Bernard La Rocque, Pine Island, and Arthur La Rocque, Wabasha, and one sister, Mrs. Michael Bunett, Wabasha.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate conception Catholic Church rural Kellogg, the Rev. Leo Neudecker officiating. Burial will be in St. Joachim's Cemetery, Plainview.

Friends may call at the Johnson-Schriver Funeral Home, Plainview, Thursday evening and until time of services Saturday. Rosary will be said Friday at 8 p.m.

Source: From Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, Marking file

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Margaret Marking

Mrs. Margaret Marking, 96, lifelong resident of the Kellogg area, passed away on Monday morning, August 18, (1980) at St. Elizabeth Hospital nursing Home in Wabasha. She had been a patient there since July 26 of this year.

Margaret Arens, daughter of John and Amelia Weber Arens, was born January 9, 1884 in Greenfield township, Wabasha County. On February 10, 1904 she married John marking at Wabasha and they farmed in the conception area of Rural Kellogg. In 1943 they moved into Kellogg where he died on April 9, 1944 and she continued living there until entering the nursling home. She was an active member of St. Agnes Parish Council and the Kellogg Senior citizens organization.

Surviving are two sons, Elmer of Schuyler, Nebraska, and Ervin of Kellogg, four daughters, Mrs. Jessie (Agnes) Schouweiler of Kellogg, Mrs. Michael (Catharine) Lee of Altura, Mrs. Eldon (Margaret) Graff of Chester, Montana, and Mrs. Marvin (Dorothy) Weir of Medford, Wisconsin, forty three grandchildren, one hundred sixteen great grandchildren, and eleven great-great grandchildren. she was preceded in death by one son, Theodore, one great grandchild, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. this Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Kellogg. The Rev. Syxtus Burg will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call a. the Buckman-Schierts funeral Home in Wabasha from 2 p.m. on Wednesday until 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. the Parish council will lead a rosary at 3 p.m. and Father Burg will lead the parish rosary at 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Those who will serve as casket bearers will be grandsons, Kenneth Schouweiler, Donald Lee, Gary Weir, Luvern, Eugene and John Marking.

Source: From Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, Marking file

Contributed by: Linda

William A. Mars

Wabasha, Minn - William A. Mars, 93, Wabasha, Pepin Township, a Wabasha county School board member 25 years, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha.

He farmed in the area until 1945, then moved here where he was a self-employed carpenter until retiring in 1955.

The son of William and Christine Schmidt Mars, he was born in Wabasha, Oct.20, 1887. He married Anna T. Lager in Wabasha in June 1911. she died in 1953. He was a member of St. Felix Catholic church and the St. Joseph's society, Wabasha.

Survivors are: two daughters, Mrs. Elvira Passe, Wabasha, and Mrs. Wilmer (Lavina) Schmidknecht, Cochrane, Wis,; six grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary H. Passe and Mrs Bertha Marx, Wabasha. Three brothers have died.

The Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 11a .m. at St. Felix Catholic Church, the Rev Edgar Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call Friday after 2 P.M. and until the service Saturday at Abbott-Wise Funeral Home, Wabasha, where a prayer service will be Friday at 8 P.M.

Members of St. Joseph's Society will be honorary pallbearers.

Source: From Augusta Marking's red scrapbook, page 3

Contributed by: Linda

Margaret Marx

Funeral Services for Margaret Marx

Requiem High Mass At St. Felix Church Saturday. Died At Her Home December 27 Funeral services for Miss Margaret Marx were held with a Requiem High Mass at nine o'clock Saturday morning, December 29th, with Monsignor John N. Bartholome officiating. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery. Six nephews were pallbearers, Felix Marx of Mazeppa, Ivan of St. Paul, Heary, Walter, Paul and Norbert Marx, all of Wabasha. The Altar Society of which Miss Marx was a member, attended the services in a body.

Miss Marx died at her home in this city at farve o'clock Thursday morning, December 27. She had been in poor health for the past three years, but had been up and about as usual until her death. Heart condition was the cause of death.

Deceased was born on Pepin Hill on April 18, 1873, daughter of Mathias and Margaret Marx, pioneer farmers of this locality. She attended the rural and St. Felix school in this area and lived her entire life in this Noicality. About 40 years ago she came with her painents to Wabasha, and upon their death she maintained the home for her brother, Nick.

She is survived by three brothers, Charles of Mazeppa, Nick and Matt of Wabasha.

Among the out of town relatives here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Felix Marx, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Holfschults, Matt Mary and son, Bernard, all of Mazeppa; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hazelton of St. Cloud. Mrs Agatha Boudrean of Danville, 1911nois, Irvim and Robert Luger of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hennessey and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Marx all of St. Paul; Mrs. Rose Riester and Mrs. Herman Marten and son ankl daughter of Kellogg; and Mr. and Mrs Larry Trinkes of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Charles Marx

MRS. CHARLES MARX DIES AT AGE OF 87
County Resident Three-Quarters of Century Succumbed Yesterday
A.M. Rites Saturday

Mrs. Charles Marx, Wabash. county resident for nearly three - quarters of a century, died yesterday morning at 5:45 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Catherine Klein in West Wabasha. ( March 11, 1942)

Mrs. Marx, who was 87 years of age, had been ill since the first of the year. Her death was attributed to infirmities of old age and a heart ailment. since July, 1941, Mrs. Marx had made her home with Mrs. Klein and previous to that time lived on her Pepin Hill farm with another daughter , Miss Ann Marx, and a son, Will Marx.

Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday morning at nine o'clock from St. Felix church. The Rev. John N. Bartholome will officiate. Six grandchildren will serve as casket bearers.

Margaret Klein was born in Germany, January 30, 1855, and came to Minnesota with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Klein at the age of thirteen. In May, 1877, she was married by Father Trobec at St. Felix church to William Marx, Mr. Marx died October 27, 1919, in Wabasha.

Mrs. Marx in survived by six daughter, Mrs. Klein, Miss Ann Marx, Miss Eva Marx, Mrs. Frank Pulles, all of Wabasha, Mrs. Leo Passe of conception, and Sister M. charlotte of Mankato; three sons, Joh. and Will Marx of Wabasha, and Mike Marx of Salt Lake City, Utah. four children died in infancy, and a son, Nick Marx, died in 1933.

Mrs. Marx was a charter membe5r of the Altar society and Sacred Heart league. she was a devout Christian woman whose life was unselfishly devoted to the interests of other. Her passing will be regretted by many.

Source: From Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, misc file M

Contributed by: Linda

Richard Marx

Farm Child Drowns In Watering Tank

Young Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marx Met Accidental Death Friday Evening

Richard Marx, two and one half years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marx drowned in a stock water tank on his parents' farm, Friday evening, June 9. Richard, only child of the Marx's, was playing in the yard after supper and fell into the tank which was filled with about three feet of water.

His mother, who was looking for him searching first in the barn and not finding him there went outside and found the body floating in the water.

He was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital but was dead upon arrival. Death was accidental according to County Coroner E. B, Wise.

Richard was born at Wabasha, October 10, 1947 and has lived with his parents on the farm located on Pepin Hill. Survivors are his parents.

Funeral services were held at nine o'clock Monday morning, June 12 at St. Felix church, Msgr. John Bartholome officiating. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery.

Pall bearers were Richard's cousins, Wayne Passe, Arthur and Richard Gosse and Richard Hanson.

He was a member of the Juvenile Catholic Order of Foresters who attended the funeral in a body.

Those from out of town attending the services were Mr and Mrs. Larry Trinkes and Marvin, Raymond Passe all of La Crosse; Mrs. Ralph Klein of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Marx; of Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Marx, Leon Mars, St. Paul; Henry Mars, Page, North Dakota: Charles Marx, Mazeppa; Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Averbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Averbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Averbeck, Mr. and Mrs. John Tuxen of Alma and Mr. and Mrs. Omar Knabe and Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Averbeck of Nelson.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Orville Mathias

Wabasha Soldier Buried in France
French Family Writes Mathias' That They Will Care For Orville's De Grave. [Dec. 1, 1945]

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mathias of this city, whose son, Orville, was killed in action in France, have received word from a family at whose home their son had been a visitor. They assure Mr. and Mrs. Mathias that their son's grave will be cared for.

With the letter was enclosed kodak pictures of the family in France and their son Orville together with views of the cemetery showing flowers on Orville's grave.

The letter from the Gilles family is as follows:

"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mathias and Family: Our name and that of our town are certainly not unknown to you, for your son Orville Charles and Che Targeons of Lewiston, Maine have undoubtedly told you of us.

"At the beginning of this year wej ad the great pleasure to spend three appy weeks in company of your son and his comrades, to celebrate New Year's day together and met every evening and to chatter till late in the night. Our house was his home and he always was much delighted to have found some friends here and we were very glad to receive this good boy.

Then he was obliged to leave Metz, but he came back to see us three weeks later and then he went, Alas! never to return. One day, Leo Turgeon passing through our town, delivered us the fatal news, Poor Orville Charles had died. It is useless to say how much we were affected.

As soon as we got some particulars about the place where he fell, my parents wanted me to go there and see his grave. I have been before that wooden cross where I identified the name of our departed friend.

To you his parents, his brothers, sisters, we should like to say a word hat could lighten your pain.

Herewith I send you some photographs I took on my first visit to vour son's grave. This grave which indeed is far from you, is not far from Metz and we promise you that we shall not fail to take care of it.

Maybe you will come one day to the cemetery of Luxemburg-Hamm, don't forget then to come also to Metz where you are heartily welcome in our home.

In the name of my whole family I send you our kindest regards. Yours truly, Pierre Gilles, Metz, France

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Adelheit Brunkhorst Meerkens

Died of cerebral embolism, arterial sclerosis and dilated heart. Ill for five years, had cerebral embolism two days before her death. Undertaker was A. Bade. Information from the Wabasha County courthouse death records. 10 May 1849 - 30 Apr 1922, died at 72 years, housewife. She was born in Germany, father = Jacob Brunkharst and mother = Eliz. Tomford.

Buried at St. Peter's Church, Belvidere. Listed as a sister of Jacob in church record.

Adelheid Brunkhorst Meerkens at 702 East Lyon Ave., Lake City, Minnesota

Contributed by: Darci Schramm Mull (2nd great granddaughter)

Peter Meerkens

Account 1:
Peter Meerkens was born May 30, 1840 in Ahlerstedt, Hannover, Preuen, Germany, and died November 23, 1903 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Wabasha, Minnesota. He married ADELHEIT BRUNKHORST February 23, 1869 in Brownsville, Minnesota, daughter of JACOB BRUNKHORST and ELSEBETH TOMFORDE. She was born May 10, 1849 in Essel, Hannover, Preuen, Germany, and died April 30, 1922 in Lake City, Wabasha Co., Minnesota.

Source: Family Records

Contributed by: Darci Schramm Mull (2nd great granddaughter)

Account 2:
Old Settler Dies
Peter Meerkens of Mt. Pleasant Passes Away

Peter Meekens, an old and well known resident of the town of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, in Wabasha, on Tuesday, November 23rd, at 10 o'clock, P.M. Deceased had not complained of ill health until shortly after harvest, when he began to experience severe internal pains, and a subsequent examination by his physician disclosed the fact that Mr. Meerkens was suffering from cancer of the stomach. It is well known that this dreaded disease is incurable, but Mr. Meerkens sought every measure for relief, and finally consented to a surgical operation which was performed upon him by Dr. Milligan at St. Elizabeth's hospital on Thursday of last week, and Mr. Meerkins died the following Tuesday as above stated. The remains were brought to Lake City on Wednesday and conveyed from here to the home of the deceased in Mt. Pleasant, where funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock today, (Saturday), Rev. Ferber, officiating. Brief services were also held in the little church at Belvidere, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining.

Peter Meerkens was born in Hanover, Germany, May 30, 1840, and he was therefore aged 63 years, 5 months and 24 days at the time of his demise. When 11 years old, he came to this country with his parents, and settled on a farm near Belleville, Ill. He worked at farming in that state for about 19 years and at the end of that time came to Minnesota and purchased a farm in Belvidere, in Goodhue county. Later he sold this farm and bought the quarter section of land in Mt. Pleasant on which he had lived for many years. Mr. Meerkens was a prominent resident of Mt. Pleasant and served on the board of supervisors for several years. He made Lake City his trading point and had many old friends here who sorely regret his demise. He was of a kind-hearted and congenial disposition and his cheery countenance will be missed.

Mr. Meerkens was married 35 years ago to Adelaide Brunchorst, at Brownsville, Minn., and she, together with nine children--seven daughters and two sons, survive him. The children are Mrs. Annie Gerken, of Gillford; Mrs. Mary Holst, of Belvidere; Mrs. Lydia Fick, of Lake; Mrs. Lizzy Dankers, of Mt, Pleasant, and Misses Alice (Elles), Lena and Leona Meerkens and John and Henry Meerkens who reside at the homestead.

Source: Lake City Graphic-Republican, 28 Nov 1903

Contributed by: Darci Schramm Mull (2nd great granddaughter)

Account 3:
Peter Merkens [sic] Dead

Once more the hand of the Supreme Ruler has been laid upon an old and honored citizen and the place that knew Peter Merkens will know him no more.

Shortly after harvest Mr. Merkens complained of a severe pain in his stomach and it grew worse until he went to Wabasha and entered St. Elizabeth hospital for treatment. His attending physician decided it was cancer of the stomach and as a last resort Mr. Merkens concluded to have an operation performed, which was done by Dr. Milligan on Thursday of last week, and Mr. Merkens died the following Tuesday, November 28, at 10 o'clock P.M.

On Wednesday the remains were brought to Lake City and taken to his home in Mt. Pleasant where the funeral was held at 10 o'clock Saturday, Rev. Mr. Ferber officiating. The remains were then taken to the church at Belvidere where a short service was held and the remains laid at rest in the cemetery near by.

Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, on May 30, 1840, hence was 65 years, 5 months and 24 days of age at the time of his demise. When eleven years old, in company with his parents he came to Bellville, Ill., where he resided on a farm for nineteen years and then came to Minnesota, purchasing a farm in the town of Belvidere in Goodhue County. He later purchased a farm in the town of Gillford, Wabasha County, and again purchased one in Mt. Pleasant where he resided at the time of his death, although he owned both of the other farms he had owned so long. Mr. Merkens was a kind, loving husband and father, an accommodating neighbor, and will be greatly missed by his host of friends. About thirty-five years ago Mr. Merkens and Miss Adelaide Bruchorst, of Brownsville, Minn., were married and his beloved wife and nine children survive him. The children are: Mrs. Anna Gerkin of Gillford,, Mrs. Mary Holst of Belvidere, Mrs. Lydia Fick of Lake, Mrs. Lizzy Dankers of Mt. Pleasant, and Misses Lena and Lavina (Leona) Merkens and John and Henry who reside at home to comfort their mother in her deep sorrow.

The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in this part of the country and the large circle of friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.

Source: Lake City Graphic-Sentinel, 2 Dec 1903

Contributed by: Darci Schramm Mull (2nd great granddaughter)

Ernest F. Meurer

Last Rites Held For Ernest F. Meurer
Death Occurred Friday, Was Here Visiting Son Otto During The Holidays

[Note: copy of article was very blurry and hard to read so some text is likely incorrect in transcription]

Ernest Fred Meurer, 72, died at St. Elizabeth's hospital on Friday night, December 28, at 11:30 o'clock. Mr. Meurer became ill on Christmas Day at the home of his son, Otto and family with whom he had been visiting over the holidays. He was taken to the hospital where death followed several days later. Pneumonia and complications was the cause of death.

Deceased was born in Hamburg Germany. on March 22, 1879, where he spent his youth. He came to America when a young man locating in this state.

At Lake City on February 17, 1916 he married Elizabeth Kuehn, who preceded him in death on June 30, 1941.

Mr. Merer is survived by a step-son Otto and six grandchildren of Wabasha; also two sisters, Mrs. Johanna Bauer of San Francisco, California and Mrs. Anna Stubbe of Novato, California. Also several sisters and brothers still living in Germany. He also leaves a nephew, Albert Marlenhagen, of DeKalb, Illinois.

Mr. Meurer was engaged in farming in this area, retiring from active work in 1948. For the past several years he has been employed as a farm hand near Alma, Wisconsin, where he remained until coming back to Wabasha before Christmas.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H. A. Schert at the Wise Funeral Home at two o'clock Monday December 31. Pallbearers were Clem Roemer Sr., Peter Bahr, Rudolph Durkhardt, Lloyd Roemer, Louis Burrichter and Ted Oenning.

Burial was in the family lot at Riverview cemetery.

Among the out of town relatives and friend present for the last rites were Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Em... of Hudson, Wisconsin; Mrs. St... Powers and son, Mr. and Mrs Ployd Hetrick, Mrs. Cornelius Breitung and son all of Pepin, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dortscher and son, Charles Grobe, Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. George Piets and son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt of Mondovi, Wisconsin; John Tuyen and Peter Turem, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Steiner, Alma; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wheele, Elgin and Mrs. Ruthe Ableitner of Plainview.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Harry F. Meyer

April 12, 1944

Wabasha, Minn - funeral services for Mrs. Harry F. Meyer, 60, Wabasha, who died suddenly Monday at 11 a.m. in the fifth grade classroom at St Felix School, where she was teaching, will be Tuesday. she had taught in this school four years; previously she was at Millville and in the Greenfield and Dumfries schools.

The former Agnes Evers, she was born here July 29, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. August Evers and was married June 7, 1932, at St. Felix Church. she and her husband farmed in Glasgow Township until 1959, when they moved to Wabasha.

Survivors are: her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Joan) McDonald, Reads Landing; two sons, Robert and harry, Jr., Wabasha; 13 grandchildren; five brothers, Leo and Harry, Wabasha; Ervin and Walter, Rochester, and Lawrence, Fargo, ND, and nine sisters, Mrs. Michael (Martha) Blee, Rochester; Mrs Laura Blee, Plainview; Mrs. Vincent (Marian) Goihl, Lake city; Mrs. Clem (Albertina) Eiynck, St. Paul; Mrs. Herbert (Bertha) Danckwart, Mrs. Quinton (Gertrude) Lindgren and Mrs. William (Myrtle) Hawkins, Wabasha; Mrs. Marcella Larsen, Moorhead, and Mrs. Ralph (Clara) Graner, conception. One brother and one sister have died.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Felix Church, the Rev. John Daly officiating, Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pall bearers will be Herman Evers, Gerald and Ronald Blee, Wayne Danckwart, Robert Hawkins, and Harry Meyer. the fifth grade class and parish council will form an honor guard at the funeral.

Friends may call at Abbott-wise Funeral Home beginning this afternoon. The parish council led the Rosary this afternoon, and the will be a parish Rosary at 8 tonight.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Lyell Montgomery

Lyell R. Montgomery, age 93, of Winona, formerly of Weaver, MN, died Sunday, August 10, 1986 in the C & R Unit of Community Memorial Hospital, Winona.

He was born on June 25, 1893, In Weaver, MN the son of Robert J. and Margaret L. (Enright) Montgomery. He farmod near Weaver for most of his life; he also ran a store and the post office in Weaver. He never married.

He served as a private in the Army during World War I.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, two nephews and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 13 at Hillside Cemetery in Minneiska, MN, the Rev. Kathy Arnold officiated

Memorials may be given to the C & R Unit of the Community Memorial Hospital

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Edward J. Noll

Young Man Is Called By Death
Edward J. Noll succumbs to pneumonia after Illness of Few Days' duration

Sad indeed were the tidings received here last Thursday afternoon, February 7, bearing news of the untimely death of Edward J. Noll which occurred that day at the Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., following an illness of but short duration with pneumonia. Although relatives and friends here were aware of his illness, few realized that his condition was so serious as to cause grave concern as to his ultimate recovery, news of his passing coming as a sad shock to all our people and casting a cloud of sorrow over the entire community in which deceased was well known, beloved and respected.

Again were are sadly reminded of the fact that death's sad messenger respects neither age nor station in life. the mandates of an All wise Providence govern our sojourn on earth and decree the moment when we shall relinquish our earthly interests and don and the celestial robes of that have of restful peace where trials and sorrow are no more. Loving hearts are ever burdened with grief when a loved one is called from our midst, whether it be the faltering steps of the aged or the tottering steps of the infant which are halted/ but such parting seems even more sad when the departed one is but entering upon the years of useful young manhood, with his breast filled with hopes and aspirations for a continued sojourn amount us.

Edward J. Noll was born at Highland, Wabasha county, Minnesota, on October 6, 1892, and was therefore thirty-one years of age at the time of his demise. He came to this community with is parents when a young lad, the family residing on a farm in the town of Belvidere for many years, where the subject of this sketch grew to young manhood. His father preceded him to the grave twenty-three years ago, deceased coming to this city with his mother to make their home after disposing of the farm, a number of years ago. He became afflicted with an ailment some years ago which handicapped his use of one arm and rendered him incapable of doing heavier manual work, but his industrious nature prompted him to turn to other fields wherein he might gain advancement, and during the past six years he had been engaged in work as a commercial salesman, dispensing the Dr. Koch line of remedies whereby he gained a wide acquaintance in this section. during the past four years he had been making his headquarters in Eau Claire.

Deceased was united in marriage at Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov, 29, 1922 to Miss Doris Dunn, Establishing a home in Eau Claire, which has been their residence since. He was taken sick with pneumonia about a week previous to his death and was taken to the hospital that the best of medical attention might nurse him back to health, but the hopes of loving relatives and friends were in vain, death exacting its toll and bowing the heads of surviving ones in profound grief.

The remains were brought to the family home here last Saturday, and the funeral as held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, February 11, from St. Lawrence Catholic church. Rev. C.A. Fries conducting the rites and interment being made in the cemetery here. a large concourse of friends and relatives attended the funeral and thus attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held.

Surviving relatives are, his widow, Mrs. Doris Noll; his mother, Mrs. Theresa Noll, of this city; two sisters Mrs. Frank Schweitzer of this city and Mrs. George Averbeck of the town of Belvidere; and four brothers, Louis and Frank of this city, and John and Clem of Wabasha, Minn. Two brothers, Henry and Peter, preceded him in death, the first named in 1904 and the latter in 1918. Relatives from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were: Mr and Mrs John Noll, Mr and Mrs Clem Noll, and Mrs Joe King, of Wabasha; Wendelin Krismer, of Zumbro Falls; Jos Krismer, of Lake city, Minn; Mr and Mrs. John Papenfuss and Mrs Frank Mitchell, of La Crosse, and Mrs. Margaret Dunn, of Eau Claire.

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, Noll file, Alma newspaper

Contributed by: Linda

Peter Noll

Peter Noll died at his home, the old Schilling place in the town of Belvidere Tuesday afternoon, of heart failure. Deceased had been ill for a short time, but his sickness was not considered serious. Peter Noll was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, January 1st, 1825 and came to America when quite young, settling in the state of Pennsylvania. At an early day he came to Minnesota, settling near Wabasha, where he opened a farm on which he lived until seven years ago, when he came here. During his stay in this neighborhood Mr. Noll won the respect of his neighbors who found him to be an honest, upright man. He leaves, to mourn his death, besides his sorrowing widow, eight sons, six daughters and 38 granchildren. His remains will be laid to rest, Friday forenoon, in the Catholic cemetery at Buffalo City. We extend condolence to the bereaved family.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 3/20/1900

Contributed by: Linda

Adeleine Jiggar Oenning

...Six years ago, on Ju...Adeleine Jiggar married...Oenning, a brother of Theodore Oenning, Mrs. Ben Ramer (Roemer) and Mrs...Ramer ( Roemer) of Pepin township...county,

"She was as happy as a girl could be," sobbed Mrs. F. E. Jiggar, her mother, after the tragedy. "Then, just a year ago, her second little daughter died when she was only four weeks old. Addie wasn't herself since that time. She grieved all the time until she made herself ill and weak.

"Addie and Joe and Doloris lived here with me until two months ago, and they moved into a little home of their own. but Addie was so ill she couldn't take care of the bungalow. Joe tried to help her, but she worried because she couldn't do everything herself. She thought he was unhappy because she couldn't take care of his home, but he wasn't blaming her at all. He was so sorry for her and adored her."

When Mrs. Oenning told her story at her mother's home, an ambulance was at once called and she was hurried to the city hospital, where she died that night, shortly after her husband had been summoned.

Mr. and Mrs. Oenning had three children, only one, Doloris, five years old, surviving with the grief-stricken husband and father. Mrs. Oenning also leaves her parents and several brothers and sisters.

The funeral was held Saturday morning from St. Boniface church, Minneapolis, and interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. Clem and Ben Ramer ( Roemer) of Pepin township were among those in attendance.

Mrs. Oenning was well liked by all who knew her. She was devoted to her home and her family, and devoutly religious. She had not been herself, however, for some time, grief of the loss of her children and constant brooding over ill health clouding her mind.

Source: From a partial ( torn) newspaper clipping collected by Augusta Marking

Contributed by: Linda

(Adeline drank poison, apparently despondent over the death of her child and the "fancied unhappiness" of her husband. She drank the poison and then walked to her mother's home and asked forgiveness)

Anne O'Reilly

Mrs. Anne O'Reilly Dies At Hospital
Thursday Of Last Week, Had Lived
Her Entire Life in Wabasha
Funeral Services Saturday

Mrs. Charles O'Reilly, a lifelong resident of Wabasha, succumbed at St. Elizabeth's hospital Thursday morning of last week [Feb. 14, 1952]. She has been in ill health for the past year.

Mrs. O'Reilly was born, Anne B. Schoeller, the daughter of John B. and Maria Schoeller, in: Wabasha, December 11, 1883. Her childhood days were lived here as was her entire life.

On September 14, 1909 she married Charles B. O'Reilly, who preceded her in death February 18, 1947. Since the death of her husband Mrs. O'Reilly made her home with her sister, Mrs. Franz Schmidt.

Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Schmidt and a brother, John Schoeller of St. Paul.

Funeral services were conducted by Monsignor John N. Bartholome at St. Felix church, Saturday morning and burial was in the St. Felix cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Altar Society and the Newman Club. The Altar Society attended the services in a boldy.

The pallbearers were Louis Meyer, Du B. J. Bouquet, Frank A. Miller, Frank Schuth Ray Gorman and John Meyer.

Among the lout of town relatives and friends attending the funeral were, Misses Vera and Mary Miller: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Schoeller, R. E. Schoeller, Miss Lena Ginthner, Mrs. Mayme Pufahl, all of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gin [remainder of article clipped]

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Clara Peterson

KELLOGG, Minn, (Special)

Mrs. Clara Peterson, 73, died of cancer at 5 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Wabasha. Ill one year, she had been hospitalized one month.

The former Clara Balow, she was born May 19, 1892, in Eau Claire, Wis., to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Balow. She was married Feb. 13, 1941, to Alvin Peterson. They farmed near Peterson Lake on Sand Prairie, rural Kellogg, five years. Then they moved to a farm southeast of Kellogg where they resided until he died in 1963. She then moved into Kellogg.

She attended the Greenfield School and was a member of the St. Agnes Parish Council here.

Survivors are: Three brothers, Irvin, Red Wing; Bert, Peoria, Ill., and Harry, Kellogg, and two sisters, Mrs. Olivia Keenan and Mrs. Emma Barton, Wabasha. Three brothers and three sisters have died.

Abbott and Wise Funeral Home, Wabasha, is in charge.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 1965

Contributed by: Linda

Helen and Tommy Pipes

Rites For Victims Of Minneapolis Fire

Funeral services will be held in Minneapolis this Friday afternoon for Helen 3, and Tommy 5, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pipes of St. Louis Park, who were victims of the Glenwood Ave. apartment house fire in Minneapolis early Sunday mornFing. The children are grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pipes of Minneapolis, well known in Wabasha, Mrs. Pipes being the former Helen Loechler of Wabashe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Loechier.

The little children were staying that night with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. George Carriens, who with their own two sons, Milton, 16 and Arden 17, also perished in the fire. Mass funeral services are being held for the Carriens and the Pipes children.

Among those from Wabasha who will attend the services today are: Mr. and Mrs. Vietor Welter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarense Passe, Edward Loechler, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolfe, Mrs. [bottom clipped]

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, 1952

Contributed by: Linda

Frances Reil

Last Rites Held for Miss Frances Reil
Conception Resident Dies At Hospital May 23
Funeral Services Held

Saturday Morning

Funeral services were held at 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning, May 26, at the Immaculate Conception church Conception, for Miss Frances Reil who died at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 23 at St. Elizabeth's hospital. She had been ill since about the first of May.

Frances Rell was born the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Reil at Highland, July 19, 1877 and spent her childhood days at Conception. She was a faithful member of the Conception Catholic church and had many friends all over the country far and near. She and her brother, Joe, operated the store at Conception.

Survivors are a brother, Joe, of Conception and a sister, Mrs. George Schouweiler, Kellogg.

The funeral services were conducted by Father Leo Neudecker, Msgr. B. A. Kramer and Father Tennessen Burial was in Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery, Conception.

Pallbearers were nephews, Melvin Sylvester, Frank, Joseph and John Eversman, Arnold Zell, John Eiler, Joseph Ledeke and Fred Langl.

Relatives and friends from out of town attending the last rites were Pat Murphy of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. John Biler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lingl, Mrs. Mary Muench, Bird Toland, George Trabert, Mrs. Joseph Luedeke. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luedcke Jr., Mrs. John Kirner, Milwaukee, Miss Aloe Aldenberg, La Crescent and many other friends from Wabasha. Kellogg, Plainview, Theilman, Erba and Le Crescent.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. John Riester

Last Rites Held For Mrs. John Riester

At St. Felix Church Friday Morning. Death Occurred After Six Months Illness

Funeral services for Mr. John Riester, 86, lifelong county resident were held at St. Felix church on Friday morning, March 21st [1952]. with the Requiem High Mass by Monsignor John Bartholome at nine o'clock. Pallbears were: Joe Budde, Tony Gosse, Henry Wokiele. Joe Sullman, Christ Passe and August Passe. Members of the Altar Society attended the services in a body. Until the services the body was at the Wise funeral home. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery.

Mrs. Riester passed away at St. Elizabeth's hospital at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 18th. She had been in ill health about six months, with complications incident to advanced age being the cause of death.

Deceased was born Mary Laqua in West Albany Township on August 7. 1865, the daughter of Joseph' and Elizabeth Laqua.

On November 22, 1888 she was united in marriage to John Riester at West Albany. Her husband preceded her in death on November 9, 1930 in Glasgow Township. Following their marriage tihe couple located on a farm in Glasgow Township where they continued to reside unti? 1949 when Mrs. Riester moved to this city.

Deceased is survived by eight chile dren as follows: Leo of Milwaukee. Wisconsin; Mrs. George Beaulieu, (Genevieve) Wabasha; Herbertt, Alma Wisconsin, Mrs. C. A. Weeks. (Elizabeth) of Ontario, California Margaret and John of Wabasha and Mrs. H. L. Haase (Rosanna) of Lake City. A son Joseph died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. L. W. Kumlin (Rosalia) died in 1928.

Mis. Riester was the last surviving nember of her family. Her brothers and sisters, Edward, Joseph, Paul, Fred, Elizabeth, Anna and Augusta having preceded her in death,

Among the out of town relatives and friends attending the last rites were: Leo Riester and Mrs. Clara Ringendach of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. FA. Levitt of St. Paul: Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Haase ani daughter Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haase, Mrs. Mary Sinkel Mrs. Everett Wempner, Lake City: Carole and Millicent Haase, Washington, D. C; Mrs. Darrell David, Mound: Mr. and Mins. Frank Lequa and son, Robert. Miss Dorothy Freese, Theilman; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrer Wallerich, Miss Clara La qua. West Albany: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Riester', Mis, Martin Ken nebeck, Mrs. Rose Riester, Mrs. Raymond Slawson and daughters, Louise and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Riester of Alma, Wisconsin.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

John E. Satory

Account 1:
Satorys Hear of Death of Grandson, Sept. 1, 1952

Mrs. Marcus Satory received word Wednesday morning bearing news of the death of her grandson, John E. Satory, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Satory of Detroit, Michigan. John E., age 22, had been in service for the past 18 months and was stationed with the Intelligence Corps at Frankfurt, Germany, for the past three months.

The fore part of the week the Satory's received word from the War Department at Frankfurt, Germany, stating that their son was critically ill and on Wednesday word came that he had passed away.

Account 2:
Mrs. Satory Attends Funeral of Grandson

Mrs. Marcus Satory returned on Tuesday from Detroit, Michigan, where she attended the funeral of her grandson, Pvt. John E. Satory, age 23, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwqard Satory was killed in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 29th, and the body was shipped to his home in Detroit for burial. He was attached to Administration Headquarters, Security Division and had been in Germany about ten weeks.

His uncle, the Rev. Max Satory of Blue Earth, officiated at the Requiem High Mass at the Church of the Precious Blood, in Detroit, on (end of column).

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Franz Schmidt

FRANZ SCHMIDT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Succumbs To Heart Ailment Saturday Afternoon. Funeral Services Tuesday

Franz W. Schmidt, retired U.S. Customs Inspector and Collector, died at his home in this city at five o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 30. Arterio sclerosis was the cause of death. He had been ill several years.

Deceased was born at St. Paul, September 22, 1886, and his childhood days were lived at Lake City where he attended the public school and graduated from high school there as valedictorian of his class. On June 16, 1909 he married Marie A. Schoeller at Wabasha.

Following his graduation he was employed by the R. E. Jones Co., at Wabasha and then entered the Customs Service on Lake of the Woods. He was later transferred to the Port of Bandette, where they made their home. He served as municipal judge there and took part in all civic projects pioneering the north most post on the Minnesota-Canadian border.

After 34 years in the U. S. Customs Service he retired on account of ill health. Following his retirement in 1943 the Schmidts came to Wabasha the birthplace of his wife.

Survivors are his widow, Marie A. Schmidt and a daughter, Kathryn M., both of Wabasha. Two sons, John E. and Paul preceded their father in death as did a sister, Mrs. George Eggert of Chicago.

Funeral services were held at St. Felix church at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, July 3, Msgr. J.N. Bartholome officiating. Burial was in the St. Felix cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Anton Passe, Loy Shebaat, Dan Foley, Louis Meyer, Frank Miller and Frank Schuth.

Among those from out of town attending the last rites were: Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Schoeller, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Schoeller, R. E. Schoeller, Mrs. P. Pufahl, Miss Lena Ginthmer, Mrs. C. Brownrigg, Miss Mary Brownrigg, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Fuse all of St. Paul; Gustace Zwick, Minneapolis, Harry Zwick, of Delano, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bulary, Nashville, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hyland, Hastings.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

J. H. Schurb

Minneiska Resident for 51 Years Dead
J. H. Schurb Succumbs to Injuries

Joseph H. Schurb, a resident of Minneiska for 51 years, passed away in St. Elizabeth's hospital Wednesday afternoon, July 16, at the age of 79, following injuries received when kicked by a colt four days previous.

Mr. Schurb suffered a fractured leg, several fractured ribs and a crushed chest when he was kicked by a colt as he approached from behind. Complications and loss of blood caused his demise.

The deceased was married to Dorothy Heaser 51 years ago. They had resided on a farm near Minneiska since that time. Just a little over a month ago, June 16, he had mourned the death of his wife.

J. H. Schurb was of sturdy character and held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors, who consider his death a great loss.

A son, Frank of Minneiska, and four daughters, Miss Anna Schurb and Mrs. Peter J. Marx of Mazeppa, Mrs. Edward Walch of Oak Ridge and Mrs. Louis Walch of Winona, are the survivors.

At 9 a.m. Saturday morning funeral services were held at St. Mary's church in Minneiska, and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery there.

Those from out of town attending the last rites were: Mr. and Mrs. William Costello of Mazeppa; Mrs. J. King and John T. Loechler of Wabasha, and Mrs. and Mrs. John Arnoldy and family of Chatfield.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Caroline

Mrs. J. H. Schurb

3 Priests Officiate at Mrs. Schurb's Rites
Many attend Funeral of Aged Minneiska Woman

Rev. Fr. M. Hoper of Minneiska, Rev. Fr. Mueller of Mazeppa and Rev. Fr. P. Tibesar of Rollingstone conducted the funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Schurb of Minneiska, held at St. Mary's church in Minneiska at 10 A.m. Monday, June 16.

George, Edward, Michael, John and Oswald Heaser and Alex Siebenaler acted as pallbearers. Mrs. Schurb was a member of St. Anne's Altar society, which attended the funeral in a body. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.

Dora Heaser was born in Trout Valley, Winona county, April 8, 1859. There she was educated and spent her youth. On Jan. 7, 1879, she was married to Joseph H. Schurb at Minneiska. They went to live on the Schurb place one mile west of Minneiska.

Mrs. Schurb was a good Christian, a kind and loving wife and mother, and a good neighbor. Her pride was her family and her home. Her place can never be filled in the hears of her husband, children and friends.

The survivors are her husband; one son, Frank of Minneiska; four daughters, Mrs. Peter J. Marx and Miss Anna E. Schurb of Mazeppa, Mrs. Louis Walch of Winona and Mrs. Edward Walch of Oak Ridge; a brother, Joseph F. Heaser, and two sisters, Mrs. John Siebenaler of Minneiska and Mrs. Anna Berg of Lake City.

Among those from out of town attending the burial rites were: Miss Anna Schurb, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Marx and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Costello and daughter, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Sand, Mrs. M. Hilger, Mrs. J. Fritz and daughter, Isabel, Miss Mary Marx, Mrs. Wild, Mr. and Mrs John Reiland and son, Nick Marx and Vincent Webster, all of Mazeppa; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walch and daughters of Winona; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walch and daughters of Oak Ridge; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hess of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. John Arnoldy of Chatfield.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Caroline

Anton Schuth

Wabasha Man Dies at 102

WABASHA, Minn. (Special) - Anton Schuth, 102, Wabasha's oldest resident, died at 6 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Christine Stamschror.

He was spending the winter here but ordinarily lived on his farm with another daughter, Augusta.

He was born Feb. 13, 1862, in Hanover, Germany. He came to Wabasha in 1878 at the age of 16.

He married Caroline Evers at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha May 29, 1888. She died May 2, 1950.

He was a charter member of St. Joseph's Society, was Greenfield Township supervisor 25 years; was clerk of the Greenfield school district 30 years and was first president of the Greenfield Farmers Telephone Co.

Survivors are: Two sons, Henry and Math, Wabasha; four daughters, Augusta, Mrs. Stamschror and Mrs. Ezra (Caroline) Behrns, Wabasha, and Mrs. Carl (Agnes) Goihl, Lake City: 27 grandchildren and 57 greatgrandchildren. Four daughters two sons, two brothers and four sisters have died.

The funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Gengler of ficiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. St. Joseph's Society will attend in a body.

Friends may call at Abbott Wise Funeral Home this evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening. Msgr. Gengler will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, Feb. 1965

Contributed by: Linda

Cecelia Schuth

October 10, 1901

The angel of death called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Schuth of Greenfield on Saturday evening and claimed little Cecelia, their seven year old daughter. For five days she had been a sufferer from peritonitis and death came as a relief from a bed of the most agonizing pain. Her funeral was Tuesday from St. Felix Church and was largely attended.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Henry Schuth

Henry A. Schuth, age 92, of Wabasha died Saturday, August 1st, at St. Elizabeth Hospital where he had been a patient for twelve days.

He was born May 1, 1889, in Wabasha, the son of the late Anton and Caroline (Evers) Schuth. He married the former Theresa Mever of Wabasha in 1911 and they farmed in Pepin Township, Wabasha County, until 1948 and then moved to Wabasha. Mrs. Schuth died in 1950

He later married the former Julia Severson Hermundson of Nelson, Wisconsin, on May 24, 1954.

When living in Wabasha he was employed as a carpenter until retiring in 1962,

He is survived by his wife, Julia; one son, Leo Schuth of Wabasha; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Duane (Lorraine) Becker of Longview, Washington, and Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Plote of Rochester, Minnesota; four stepsons, Merle and Ronald, both of Nelson, Wisconsin; Curtis of Wabasha, Minnesota, and Dean of Casper, Wyoming. There are 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. One brother, Math Schuth of Wabasha; four sisters, Miss Augusta Schuth, Mrs. Caroline Behrns and Mrs. Christine Stamschror, all of Wabasha, and Mrs. Carl (Agnes) Goihi of Lake City. One son, Joseph, preceded him in death.

Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Felix Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 4th, by Father Edgar Schaefer with burial in the church cemetery. There was a rosary Monday evening at the Abbott-Wise Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Ronald and Merle Hermundson; Richard and Elmer Schuth, Larry Mazure and Joseph Binner

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Julia Schuth

Mrs. Julia Schuth, 74, retired Wabasha Nurse, passed away at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 1983, at Rochester Methodist Hospital where she had been a patient since August 16th.

The former Julia Severson, daughter of Martin and Laura Mikelson Seyerson was born August 6, 1909 in the Town of Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin: On April 30, 1927 she was married to Henry C. Hermundson. They lived la rural Nelson and were later divorced. In 1953 she moved to Wabasha where she married Henry Schuth on May 24, 1954. They lived in Wabasha where she was employed as a nurse at Buena Vista Nursing Home and then at St. Elizabeth Hospital for ninteen years before retirement. Mr. Schuth died on August 4, 1981 and she continued to live here. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Wabasha Senior Citizens Organization.

Surviving are four sons, Merle and Ronald Hermundson of Nelson, Dean Hermundson of Casper, Wyoming and Curtis Hermundson, Wabisha; two daughters, Mrs. Duane (Lorraine) Becker of Buffalo City, Wisconsin and Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Plote, Rochester, Minnesota, nine grandchildren, a stepson, Leo Schuth, Wabasha; five stepgrandchildren; eleven step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Collin (Linda) Anderson, Modena, Wisconsin and Mrs. Ben (Violet) Wald, Winona, nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one daughter and one brother

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the United Church of Christ in Wabasha with the Rev. David Boxrud officiating. Burial will be in the Lyster Lutheran Cemetery, rural Nelson, Wisconsin.

Friends may call at the BuckmanSchierts Funeral Home in Wabasha until the time of services on Wednesday.

The VFW Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallberers will be Steven Becker, Tony Zittel, Robert Boyum, Paul, Richard and Elmer Schuth.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Leo H. Schuth

Account 1:
Wabasha, Minn. - Leo H. Schuth, 88, of Wabasha died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha.

Arrangements are pending with the Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha.

Source: www.winonadailynews.com

Account 2:
Leo H. Schuth, age 88, of Wabasha, died Saturday, February 28, 2004, at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha. He was born December 13, 1915, in Wabasha, the son of Henry and Theresa (Meyer) Schuth. He married Hazel Biever September 30, 1940, at St. Felix Catholic church in Wabasha. He worked as a carpenter and then farmed in Pepin Township of Wabasha County for ten years. He then worked for Wabasha County as a custodian in the county courthouse for 25 years, retiring in 1981. He then did custodial work for the Wabasha County Development Achievement Center in Wabasha until 1988.

He was a member of St Felix Catholic church. He enjoyed fishing and collecting toy tractors.

Leo is survived by his wife, Hazel Schuth, Wabasha, Minn; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Larry Mazure, Wabasha; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Vicki Schuth, Wabasha; six grandchildren. Richard M (Barb) Schuth, Laurie (Jeff) Burns, Amy Schuth, Scott (Gayle) Mazure, Daw. (David) Wobbe and Jenny (Ronald) Radatz; one step-granddaughter, Katie Barton; four great-grandchildren, Cortney Wobbe, Samantha Funk, Marissa Burns, and Brandon Burns; nieces and nephews. One brother, Joseph Schuth, preceded him in death.

A funeral Mass was offered on Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at 11:a.m. at St. Felix Catholic church in Wabasha with the Reverend Donald Lovas officiating. Interment was in St Felix Cemetery. Casket bearers were grandchildren Richard M. Schuth, Laurie Burns, Amy Schuth, Scott Mazure, Dawn Wobbe, and friend Mark Jarstad. Honorary bearers were Donald (Swede) Dick, Phil Rosendale, Herman Evers, Frank Norton, Leo Meyer, and Norbert Wallerich. The Abbott funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Winona Post Wednesday, Marcy 3, 2004, page 6a, col. 2

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. August Schuth Called By Death

Mrs. August Schuth Called Following Operation

The home of August Schuth of this city was saddened on Thursday, April 3, through the death of the wife and mother, which occurred at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where she had been a patient following a double operation on March 29th, for gall trouble and appendicitis. Although it was a trying operation, Mrs. Schuth seemed to be gaining in strength, when she was suddenly taken worse on Thursday evening. A second operation was resorted to in a vain effort to save her life, but she passed away ere it was completed.

Mrs. Schuth, whose maiden name was Mary Anna Gosse, was born in Handrup, Hanover, Germany, October 8th, 1862, and came to this country with her parents in 1881. She was married to August Schuth in St. Felix church in this city on October 4th, 1887 by Rev. Father Trobec, and the family lived on a farm on Wabasha Hill, till the year 1920, when they retired to this city. Mrs. Schuth was the mother of ten children, nine of whom, together with the father survive. The children are: Mrs. Joseph Koch, Mrs. Louis Carrels and Mrs. John Noll of this city, Mrs. Hugo Marking of Alma, Wis., Frank, Assistant Postmaster of this city, Tony, who lives on the old homestead and Louis, Herman and Rosalia who are still at home. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Fred Welter of Crookston and three brothers, Henry, Clem and August Gosse of Wabasha. Two sisters have died within the past year, who were still in Germany.

Mrs. Schuth was a woman of very kindly and friendly disposition, who was beloved by all who knew her. She was a good neighbor, an indulgent mother and a dutiful wife, and her sudden taking away has not only left a house in gloom but has cast a shadow over a large number of friends and relatives a was evidenced by the large number of people who attended the funeral which was held Monday morning at 8 o'clock from St. Felix Catholic Church, of which she had been a faithful member. Interment was made in St. Felix cemetery

The following from out-of-town were here to attend the funeral: Mrs. Fred Welter, Crookston, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Marking and children of Alma, Wis., Mrs. Theresa Noll, Alma, Mrs. Louis Noll, Eau Claire, Wis., John Marking, Watopa and Augusta Schuth, Theilman.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Theresa Meyer Schuth

Mrs. Henry Schuth Died September 28
Funeral Services Held At St. Felix September 29 [1950]. With Msgr. Bartholome Officiating

Mrs. Henry Schuth died at St. Elizabeth's hospital alt four o'clock Tuesday afternoon, September 26, after an illness of ten weeks. Heart ailment was the cause of death.

Theresa Marie Meyer was born in Pepin Township February 15, 1884. She married Henry Schuth at St. Felix church September 3, 1912 and they resided on a farm on Pepin Hill for a number of years moving to Wabasha October 1, 1949.

Survivors are her husband, two sons, Leo and Joseph, two sisters, Mrs. Matt Koob, Katherine Meyer, three brothers, Frank Meyer of Waverly, South Dakota, Henry J. and Will Meyer of Wabasha and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at St. Felix church at nine o'clock Friday morning, September 29, with Msgr. John Bartholome officiating. The Altar Society of which she was a member, attended the funeral in a body. Burial was in St. Felix cemetery.

Pall bearers were John and Frank Roemer, William Biever, R. C. Schurhammer, Pearl Roundy and Frank Schafer.

Relatives and friends from out of town present at the last rites were Katherine Thyen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strickery, Frank Meyer, Waverly, South Dakota, Mrs. Joe Kausner and Albert Thyen, St. Paul.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Frank Schweitzer

(1879-1962)

After an illness of a number of months, death came to the relief of Mrs. Frank Schweitzer at St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, on Monday, April 9.

Her passing brings a touch of sorrow to all who knew her as a kindly woman, a friend of all she met, and one who had lived a life of useful labor and helpfulness, had been a devoted wife and mother, and experienced the joys and the sorrows of life.

Lena Noll was born March 25, 1879, at Conception, Minn. daughter of Peter and Theresa Krismer Noll. Her childhood was spent at conception, and at the age of fourteen she came with the family to this county to a farm three miles south of alma, now owned by her grandson Glen Averbeck.

She attended school in the former Stein district, and after that worked out for various neighbors.

Her marriage to Frank John Schweitzer took place November 29th, 1900, at St. Lawrence church, Alma. for many years they operated their farm near this city, which they bought from Mr. Schweitzer's father, Christian Schweitzer, on of the county's pioneers from Switzerland. Besides the usual operations of a farm, they also for a time carried on a dairy business delivering milk to the residents of the city, with the help of their children.

They retired from the farm in 1927 and came to live in alma, and resided here together until Mr. Schweitzer's death on may 28, 1939. Mrs. Schweitzer has made her home here ever since.

She is survived by three children, namely: Harvey of this city ( Alma), Lavina, Mrs. Glen McCabe, La Crosse; and Mrs. Wilma Hoch, La Crosse. One daughter, Marcella preceded her in death.

She leaves seventeen grandchildren & thirty one great grand children. One grandchild and five great grandchildren preceded her in death. Three brothers survive her, Louis and Frank of this city, and Clem Noll of Wabasha, Minn. Her father passed away in 1910, her mother in 1936, and she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Peter, Henry, John, and Edward, and a sister, Caroline, Mrs. George Averbeck.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 12, at ten o'clock at St. Lawrence Catholic church, of which she was a member. Tuesday evening rosary was led by the members of the confraternity of the Holy rosary. There will be Rosary on 'Wednesday evening after Lenten Devotions,. she also was a charter member of the American Legion auxiliary of alma. Burial will take place at the alma cemetery with Father Thomas Ash officiating.

NOTE: We know now that Lena was not born in Conception, but in La Crosse County, but her children, who probably gave the information for this, did not know this.

Source: Augusta Marking's newspaper clippings, Noll file

Contributed by: Linda

Loy Shebat

Wabasha, Minn. (Special)

Loy Shebat, 77, long-time Wabasha businessman, died of a lung condition at 6 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was a hospital patient six weeks and had been in failing health several years.

He was born here June 15, 1889, to Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Shebat and married Lucy Muller of Wabasha in 1929. He owned and operated the A. & L. Shebat Merchandise Store 42 years, retiring in 1953. His father, who had come to Wabasha from Austria, began operating the store in 1870. It was on Pembroke Avenue and now is the Legion Annex.

Mr. Shebat, also worked several years for Briggs-Cooper Co., St. Paul. He attended St. John's College, Collegeville, and Sacred Heart College, Prairie du Chien, Wis. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in France. He was a member of the Wabasha Council, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion Post here.

His wife survives. Three sisters and one brother have died.

The requiem Mass will be said Sunday at 1 p.m. at St. Felix Church by the Rev. John Daly. Burial will be in St. Felix Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Abbott-Wise Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Saturday until time of services. Father Daly and the Knights of Columbus will lead a prayer service Saturday at 8 p.m.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mary Agnes (Kemp) Simons

Daughter of Michael Otto Kemp and Elizabeth Hergenrather SIMONS

Mrs. Mary Kemp, formerly of Lake City, MN. widow of the late Leonard R. Simons. Survived by 2 daughters, JoAnne E. Murphy, Edina, Mary Clare Sarner, Colorado Springs, CO, and 5 grandchildren. A son, Leonard, preceded her in death.

She was a member of St. Mary's Auxiliary, Catholic League of Mpls, Art Institute, The Cenecle Retreat League, and the Women's Club of Mpls.

Memorial Mass Friday 7:30 PM Church of the Visitation, 45th and Lyndale Ave. South. No visitation. Private internment. Memorials preferred to visitation Church, the Poor Clares and our Lady of Good Counsel. Free Cancer Home Arrangements White Funeral Home 872-7244

Contributed by Relative

Source: Mpls Tribune Thursday, 22 May 1980

Mrs. Elizabeth Stiever

KELLOGG, Minn. (Special)

Mrs. Elizabeth Stiever, 82, Kellogg, died today at 1 a.m. at the Buena Vista Nursing Home, Wabasha, where she had been a patient six years.

The former Elizabeth Howe, she was born here April 15, 1882, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Howe. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1904. She was married to Peter Stiever in November 1909 at Kellogg. They farmed in the Kellogg area and were active in the Southeastern Minnesota Beekeepers Association many years. She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and its parish council.

Survivors are: One sister, Mrs. Linn (Celia) Pfeilsticker, Wabasha, and one brother, John Howe, Hamilton, Mont. Her husband and one son [Paul] have died.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, the Rev. Robert Sheehan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call at Abbott-Wise Funeral Home, Wabasha, after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The St. Agnes parish council will say a Rosary Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Father Sheehan will say the Rosary at 8 p.m.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Frank Smith

Mrs. Frank Smith died at Tower City N. D., on Sunday, July 31st, after a short illness. She was a daughter of Daniel Davis, of Plainiew, and was married in March, 1891. Mr. Smith will be remembered as the son of Sidney Smith and a brother of Mrs. C. H. Benedict of this city. The remains were brought to Plainview for interment. Mr. Smith has hosts of friends who will sympathize with him in his affliction.

Source: Wabasha Herald, Aug. 10, 1892

Contributed by: Linda

John Tritchler

Accidentally Killed

One more has been added to the long list of persons killed by the accidental discharge of loaded fire arms. Last Sunday afternoon John Tritchler called Otto Burkhardt into his room for the purpose of exhibiting to him a new purchase in the shape of a self-cocking revolver. Each of them believed the revolver to be empty and as a consequence did not handle it as carefully as they would otherwise have done. As the weapon laid in Burkhardt's hands it went off and the ball, which was a large one, entered Trichler's side. It was some time before Mr. Trichler himself became aware that he had been shot. But after a time he became conscious of a slight pain and on examination a large bullet hole was discovered. Medical aid was immediately called in and search made for the ball. Its course was traced through liver and kidneys, but its location could not be established. The wounded man continued to sink gradually until six o'clock Monday morning, when he died. A post mortem disclosed the ball embedded in the intestines. Coroner Gengnagle held an inquest on Monday afternoon and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts and absolved Mr. Burkhardt from all blame. Mr. Tritchler was aged thirty-one and unmarried. The funeral took place on Tuesday from Reads Landing to Riverview cemetery.

Source: Wabasha Herald, Aug. 10, 1892

Contributed by: Linda Noll

Mrs. Julia Ulrich

Mrs. Julia Ulrich, age 87, of Wabasha died Wednesday morning, November 16, 1983 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past six weeks.

She is the former Julia C. Knutson and was born November 29, 1895 in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Knut and Maran (Markuson) Knutson. She lived in Fairboult until 1917 when she moved to Hampden, North Dakota, living with her brother and working until her marriage. She married Leonard Ulrich of Wabasha, Minnesota on January 30, 1921. They lived in Mitchell, Huron and finally in Woonsocket, South Dakota. Mr. Ulrich was district manager with Central Light Power Co. until he retired and they moved to Wabasha in 1962. Mr. Ulrich died in 1968.

She is a member of the St. Felix Council of Catholic Women, and the American Legion Auxiliary of Wabasha.

She is survived by nieces and nephews. They had no children.

Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, November 19, 1983, at 11 a.m. at St. Felix Catholic Church in Wabasha with Msgr. J. Richard Feiten officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Catholic Council of Women said a rosary at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon and there was prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Abbott-Wise Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Ralph W. Warthesen

THEILMAN-A funeral Mass for Ralph W. Warthesen will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Plainview, with the Rev. Donald Connelly officiating. Burial will be in St. Joachim's Cemetery

Mr. Warthesen, 84, of rural Theilman, a lifelong area farmer, died Monday (April 19, 2004) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha following a brief illness.

Born Sept. 30, 1919, in Highland Township, Wabasha County, he attended Kent country school in District 38 north of Plainview and farmed in the area all his life. In 1945, he married Anastasia Krismer in West Albany.

Mr. Warthesen was Wabasha County commissioner of the first district for four terms, served on the town board for 10 years, and was a member of the Plainview Sportsman's Club and North Star Trail and Tree Coon Hunting Club. In 1987, he received the Wabasha County Woodland Manager Award. He was a life member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for more than 50 years. He was a Minnesota Twins fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, playing cards and story-telling.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Eileen (John) Kronebusch of Plainview, Marie (Tom) Tibor of Minnesota City and Phyllis (Gene) Speltz of Rollingstone; a son, John (Marge) of Theilman; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters, Lucille Rother of Plainview, Ruth (Herb) Schwarz of St. Paul and LaVonne Warthesen of Wabasha. A son preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview and an hour before the service Thursday at the church.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Mrs. Louisa Welp

80 Dies at Plainview
Succumbs to Heart Ailment May 3
Born in Wabasha, Moved to Plainview in 1893

Mrs. Clem (Louisa) Welp died at her home in Plainview at 6:40 o'clock Wednesday evening, May 3, from a heart ailment. She had been ill for the past ten years.

Louisa Budde was born the daughter of Gerhard and Elizabeth Budde at Wabasha, April 12, 1870 and spent her childhood days here. At Wabasha May 2, 1893, she married Clem Welp and they moved to Plainview, where they made their home.

Survivors are three daughters, Elizabeth Walch, Helen Mirise, both of Plainview and Florence Walch, Nelson; two sons, Harold of St. Paul and Edward of Plainview; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Kennebeck, San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Annie Conners, Clara Budde, Mrs. Henry Gosse, Jr. and Mrs. M. C. Binner all of Wabasha and two brothers, Joe and Tony Budde also of Wabasha.

Funeral services were held at St. Joachim's church, Plainview at ten o'clock Saturday morning, May 6, with Father Klein officiating. Burial was in the St. Joachim cemetery.

The funeral was attended by many friends and relatives.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings

Contributed by: Linda

Marie Warner

Here are two obits for my ancestor Marie Werner. She was born Dec. 11, 1898, Alden, Minn.; died May 10, 1922, Elgin, Wabasha County, Minn., buried Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Minn., age 23; never married; Henry Werner adopted her. Her natural parents were Jens M. Larson and Alzada Arvilla (Johnson) Larson. Apparently Marie died from an infected tooth, according to family legend.

Account 1:
Prominent Young Lady of Village Succumbs
Miss Marie Werner's Death, Which Occurred Wednesday is Shock to Community

The death of Miss Marie Werner on Wednesday morning was a shock to the whole community for while it was known that she was very seriously ill, no one realized that her death was so near. She had been quite ill for about three weeks suffering from an infection from her teeth and a nervous breakdown, but only for about a week had she been confined to her bed. She passed away at 10:30 o'clock.

Miss Marie Alice Werner, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner of this village, was born at Alden, Minn., Dec. 11, 1898. She was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Werner when a small child and lived with them on farms in this vicinity until they moved to the village about five years ago. She attended country schools and the Elgin Public school for one term. She then took up store work and made a very efficient clerk in stores in this village for about three years. Miss Werner was a young lady of pleasing personality, with always a smile and pleasant word for everyone. Her death will be very keenly felt by a large circle of friends, both young and old. She was a member of the local Lutheran church in which she took an active interest.

Besides the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner, with whom she has lived since childhood, her own mother, Mrs. Alice Temple of Minneapolis, and three brothers and two sisters survive. The brothers and sisters are, Martin and John Werner of Tracy, Joe and Mrs. Arthur George of Lucan, Minn., and Laura Temple of Minneapolis.

Funeral services will be conducted form the Werner home at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon and from the Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. C.A. Affeldt will officiate. Interment will be made in the Elgin cemetery.

Pallbearers are to be Omer Schultz, Alfred Gusa, Alfred Benike, August Sell, Emery Ponto and Carl Schattschneider.

Relatives from away who are here or are expected to come for the funeral are Martin Werner of Tracy, Mrs. George of Lucan, Mrs. Alice Temple and daughter Laura of Minneapolis, Mrs. Martin Werner and Mrs. John Werner of Tracy.

Source: Newspaper obituary, undated

Contributed by Gwenn

Account 2:
Funeral of Marie Werner

As announced in last week's Monitor, the burial over the remains of Miss Marie Werner, who passed away May 10th, was performed the 12th. Weather conditions were fine and an unusually large number of people came personally to express their sympathy with the parents and relatives of the deceased.

At 2 p.m. the last, sad rites were begun at the home of Rev. C.A. Affeldt who conducted the singing of a funeral hymn and read from the Bible I. Thessal, 2, 13-18. This was followed by words of consolation and then prayer. Thereupon the remains were conducted to meeting place of Trinity Lutheran church. After a hymn by the audience, the pastor spoke on Job 10, 11:12 in German language. After this Trinity choir rendered a suitable selection. This was followed by an oration in English language based upon Matth. 25, 1-13 Christ's parable of the Ten Virgins. The necessity of being prepared at all times for the coming of the heavenly bridegroom by having the oil of faith was set forth. After this address Trinity choir sang Rock of Ages.

From church the procession went to the beautiful Elgin cemetery, where mortal body was laid to rest until morn of resurrection day.

Six girl friends of the deceased bore some of the many floral pieces viz: Rose Hemschort, Helen Loos, Verna and Viva Kuhlmann, Hildegard Schultz and Edna Affeldt.

Six confirmation classmates acted as pallbearers. Rest in Peace. C.A. Affeldt

Source: Newspaper obituary, undated

Contributed by Gwenn

Mrs. J. A. Zell

St. Paul Woman, Former Resident, Was Buried Here

Burial services were held Tuesday at St. Felix cemetery for Mrs J. A. Zell (Elvira Callahan), 68, daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Callahan, former Wabasha residents. She married Joe A. Zell in July, 1910 at Wabasha. The Zells made their home in St. Paul, where Mr Zell was a furrier.

Surviving are two children: Robert J. of El Cerito, Calif. and Mrs Janet Beier of Madison, Wis. and two grandchildren, Vickie and Lee Beier. Mr Zell preceded the deceased in death.

For the past five years, Mrs Zell has made her home in Sarasota, Fla. where she passed away, however, she was well known in this community, where she had been a frequent visitor.

Pallbearers were Loy Shebat, Simon Drury, Joe Schmidt, Clem King, Joe Meyer and Frank Miller.

Out of town persons attending the funeral included Frank C. Zell, St. Paul; Mr and Mrs William Caveny (Esther Zell), Waukon, Ia.; Mr and Mrs Melvin Sylvester, Theilman; Mr and Mrs Henry Wempner and son, Mrs Moore of Plainview and Mrs Jewell Schilling of Alma.

Father John Bartholome said the Rosary Monday evening at the Schierts Funeral Home.

Source: Family Newspaper Clippings, April 23, 1966

Contributed by: Linda