Kossuth County, Iowa Obituaries Mrs. Clarence Cook Friends here of Mrs. Clarence Cook, who formerly lived on the Kunz farm southeast of town, were shocked to learn of her death, which occurred at a hospital in Mason City Friday morning at ten o'clock following a Caesarian operation. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Beaver Creek church near Joice, and besides her husband she leaves two small sons, Darrell and Donovan. Before living on the farm south of town they managed the restaurant in Corwith, the hometown of Mr. Cook. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Bernard J. Dorr Benedict Boy Dies at Austin After Mishap Bernard J. Dorr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dorr of St. Benedict, died Monday in an Austin, Minn. Hospital following an auto accident near there Sunday. Bernard who had been employed near LeRoy, Minn., for the past few years was on his way to visit his parents when the driver of the car in which he was riding fell asleep. Bernard who jumped from the car suffered a crushed skull when the car pinned him against a fence but retained consciousness until his parents arrived there. T. A. McMahon who was in charge of the funeral went after the body Monday. Funeral services were held at St. Benedict Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. Burial was made at Belmond. Six cousins of Belmond were pallbearers. He was born at St. Benedict, April 4, 1913, and at the time of his death was the oldest of six boys and one girl. An older brother was fatally injured in an accident a few years ago. [Kossuth County News, 1936, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Wm. Eden, Sr. Wm. Eden, Sr., Called to Eternal Home Funeral services for William Eden, 63, who passed away Thursday night at 7:30, following an eight weeks' critical illness, were held at the Methodist church with the Rev. I. C. McNulty in charge, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Mr. Eden suffered a siege of the flu last February since which time he has been ailing until in July when he became totally blind together with other serious complications. He was taken to Rochester for treatments, but medical skill and loving hands could not bring back his health. Mr. Eden was born near Ackley in Grundy county, February 10, 1871. He moved to the Wesley territory forty-three years ago and at first helped his two older brothers in the farming occupation. On March 25, 1898, he was married to Miss Maggie Aden of Ackley, and immediately the two came to Wesley and settled on their farm six and a half miles north of town where they lived until five years ago when they retired and moved to Wesley. To this union were born four children, Edward, Fred, Katie and Ben, all of Wesley, Katie remaining at home and tenderly caring for her father during his illness. He also leaves three daughters in-law and four grandchildren; four brothers, Claus Eden of Woden, John Eden of Wesley, George and Enno Eden of Titonka; and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Meekley of Ackley, and Mrs. Mary Bruns and Mrs. Etta Stohr of Titonka. He was the first of eight children to pass away. The church was full with sorrowing and sympathetic relatives and friends, a large majority of whom proceeded to the Evergreen cemetery where the body was tenderly brought to its final resting place. The Eden family have the sincere sympathy of all their friends in the loss of their husband and father. [Kossuth News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Frank Erdman is Buried at St. Benedict Irvington, July 17 Frank Erdman, 30, whose funeral services were held at the St. Benedict church last week Monday morning, was the fifth son of Mr. a Mrs. B. A. Erdman and was born near St. Benedict in 1904. He attended the parochial school there and farmed with his father and brothers. April 8, 1928, he was married to Wilhelma Neuroth, of St. Benedict. Three children were born, Colleen 4, Darlene 2, and Wallace one month. Brothers and sisters who attended the funeral were Mrs. Jos. Arndorfer, and Mrs. John Steil, Algona; Powell, of Marshalltown; Emil, of Mitchell, S. D; Arthur, manager of a Gamble store at Ontario, Wis.; and Mrs. Jos Stassan, of Cannon Falls, Minn.; and Herman, of this vicinity. Anthony of Moline, Ill., was the only one not able to attend. Frank also had a sister and one brother who are dead, Mrs. Jos Arndorfer, Heddinger, N. D., and Alexander. Mr. Erdman was critically burned some 10 years ago and was a patient at the Kossuth hospital for four months, and bedfast for 8 months. The burns resulted when Frank's clothing on which he had spilled gasoline, took fire from a gasoline engine. He had been doctoring for ulcers of the stomach for some time before he was taken to the Mercy hospital Fort Dodge, where he died July 6 following an operation for a ruptured appendix. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Jake Faber, 70, Dies at Home Here Sunday In Poor Health For The Past Few Years Funeral services for Jacob Faber, 70, who passed away Sunday morning at seven o'clock following a heart attack, were held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at the St. Joseph's Catholic church with the Rev. A. J. Wagener in charge. Mr. Faber was born in Winneshiek county September 22, 1864, and has lived in Kossuth County for fifty-two years. Mr. Faber was never married. He and a sister made their hoe together until her death a number of years ago. His nephew, Morand J. Ferstl, and wife have lived with him recently. Pallbearers were John Loebig, William Klein, Frank Wolf, Guy M. Butts, Leo West and Ted Dorr. At the time of Mr. Faber's death he was vice-president of the Exchange State Bank here and treasurer of the Farmers' Co-Operative Society. Mr. Faber had been a director of the Exchange State Bank since it received its state charter, and was also a member of the board of directors of the Farmers' Co-Operative Society since its organization in 1906. He was in poor health in recent years although he was active in civic welfare. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Harley Fitch Auto Hits Gravel Truck Driver Killed Harley Fitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fitch who live 3 and ½ miles east of Burt, was killed Friday morning when he drove his car into the loaded gravel truck of Ernie Sheets. The accident happened on a blind corner on the graveled road 4 miles east of Burt. Harley was driving a car given to him on the 21st birthday, which occurred only two days before. He struck the truck at the cab and was thrown through the windshield and landed under the truck. The truck was ditched and quite badly wrecked, but Mr. Sheets got off with slight scratches. Mr. Fitch lived but a short time. This indeed was a sad result of a birthday gift. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] William Foertsch Foertsch Funeral Held Saturday Funeral services for William Foertsch, 53, who died early last Wednesday morning were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Saturday at nine A.M. The Rev. A. J. Wagener officiated. Burial was made in St. Joseph's Cemetery. He was born in Sac County, June 6, 1883. He came to Wesley in 1894 and was married to Teresa Wirth, September 15, 1905. [Kossuth County News, 1936, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Funeral Held Monday for Wm. Hutchison. Wesley, July 18 William Hutchison died at his home in north Wesley Saturday morning, following a year's painful sickness, during which he exhibited much fortitude and determination. He underwent several operations, but when recovered from the immediate effects, he would rise and bravely carry on his work, refusing to succomb to weakness. Funeral services were held at the home at one o'clock Monday, the Rev. I. C. McNulty, Methodist pastor, officiating, and burial was made in Evergreen cemetery. Singers at the service were the Misses Margaret Looft and Maurine Hansen and the Mesdames Felt and Hodges. Mr. Hutchison was born at Newton, August 19, 1858. He grew up at Newton, and at New Sharon, March 3, 1888, he was married to Anna E. Williams, who has been a loving and faithful helpmate. The Hutchinsons farmed near Newton for 20 years; they then lived for five years near Livermore, and a year each successively at Apple Treat and the McEnroe farms in this locality. The family moved to Wesley village November 1, 1918, and Mr. Hutchinson engaged in the dray business until a year ago, when his son Ernest, who later bought the business assumed the chief responsibility He is survived by his widow and 11 children: Mrs. Lillie Benkin, Kellog; Mrs. Lenora Lohr, Fort Dodge; Frank Wilkie; Ellsworth, Madison , S. D., Ernest, Wesley; Lloyd, Newton; Mrs. Alice Chalstron, Moorland; Elmer, Wilkie; Mary, Fort Dodge; Mrs. Zella Bergeson, Ossian. He leaves 22 grandchildren, and one brother, I. W. Hutchinson, Rock Island. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] William McKinley Henderson Passes After Operation for Appendicitis Wesley, Aug. 15 The death of William McKinley Henderson, popularly known here as "Bill," occurred at 5:45 Saturday evening at Kossuth hospital, Algona, following an operation for appendicitis last Thursday afternoon. Unexpected complications made his case hopeless. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here at 2 0'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. I. C. McNulty in charge. Burial services in Evergreen cemetery were conducted by the American Legion and the Masonic lodge. Mr. Henderson was born at Fairview, S. Dak., March 18, 1887. He spent his boyhood at Primghar, where he attended school, and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. As a young man he moved to Horton, Kansas. At Horton in 1916 Mr. Henderson enlisted for service on the Mexican border, and served there until 1917. August 18, 1917, he was called for service in the world war, and was a member of the 137th infantry, 35th division. He sailed for France Feb 22, 1918, and was gone 14 months. Mr. Henderson saw active service in the battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest, and on the field he was not only wounded, but gassed and shell-shocked. He was married to Edith Mertz at Kansas City. The family moved here in 1928, and at the beginning of his last sickness Mr. Henderson was operator and owner of the local pool hall. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Masonic lodge, being a 32nd degree Mason, and belonging to the consistory at Fort Scott, Kans. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, James, 13, and Billy, 3 ½ . Two other children died in infancy. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Chas. Pavik, Emmetsburg, father, H. L. Henderson, El Dorado, Kans., and a brother, Lester, Elsing, Kans., all of whom were here for the funeral. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Lorraine Kleinpeter Death of Mrs. Vincent Kleinpeter Friends of the Vincent Kleinpeter family of Algona were shocked and saddened Friday morning to hear of the seemingly untimely death of Mrs. Kleinpeter at the Algona hospital that morning at five o'clock following an emergency operation performed Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the St. Cecelia church Monday morning at Wesley. Mrs. Kleinpeter was born Miss Lorraine Richey, daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. John Richey, at Ventura, 23 years ago, and graduated from the Ventura high school. She was married to Vincent Kleinpeter Feb. 4, 1930, and to this union three children were born. They lived one year in Fort Dodge, and moved to Algona three years ago where he manages the Basket Grocery Store. Mrs. Kleinpeter will be remembered to her many friends as a sweet little woman, with a pleasant smile and greeting for all. To know her was to feel her abundant kindness and love, and she will be sadly missed by many. She leaves besides her husband and three children, Marlon, 3, Larry, 2, and Donald, 7 months, seven brothers and sisters, her parents and grandparents at Ventura. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Henry Kunz Henry Kunz Called to Eternal Home Highly Respected Wesley Business Man-Secretary and Treasurer of the Kunz Grain Co.--City Treasurer for many years-Son of a pioneer Wesley family. The sudden death of Henry Kunz, which occurred shortly before two o'clock a. m. last Thursday, cast a deep gloom over our little city and surrounding community, as the announcement of his death passed swiftly among his business associates and life long friends. To all it seemed hard to believe, as he had been with them in his usual business capacity until the supper hour, shortly after which he was taken sick and with a heart attack, and continued to grow weaker until the end. Henry Kunz was born May 3, 1877 at Watertown, Wis., and was 57 years, 5 months and 26 days of age. When only a child of one year old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kunz, moved to Kossuth County, settling on a farm about three miles southwest of Wesley, in the year 1878, where they lived until three years later when they came to Wesley, which was then but a pioneer country station, comprising only a handful of prairie shacks that served for homes and places of business. It was here that Henry Kunz grew to manhood, in his early life engaging in various lines of business, milling, and buying hay and grain, in company with his father and other members of the Kunz family. About thirty years ago the Kunz Brothers organized what is now the well-known Kunz Grain Company, of which Henry was made Secretary and Treasurer, in which position he continued until his death, ranking high as a man of sound business principals, fair, firm, and substantial in every particular. In the year 1905 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary McCutchin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCutchin, who were early day merchants of Wesley. To this union were born two children, Clare Henry and Ivyl Marie, both of whom survive him. We wish here to be allowed a few words as a friend of Henry Kunz for the past nearly twenty-two years. We came to Wesley as strangers, and Henry was one of the first to greet us with a welcome tight grip hand shake which denotes character and true friendship. He was this kind of a man-he never forgot a friend. In his business transactions, he was true to the last promise. In his home life he was a truly beloved husband and father as he practiced the same honorable truthful and congenial ways-always thoughtfully concerned as to the happiness and comforts of his family-a wonderful husband and father. In his community life he was always to be counted on as a booster for any proposition for the betterment of his hometown and citizens. In this he leaves a legacy to his loved ones more valuable than gold. He was a life-long member and constant attendant of the Catholic church-the faith of his forefathers. He never shirked a duty devolving upon him through church activities-nor home, social or business activities. Can man do more? Deceased leaves to mourn his death, his beloved wife and two children, Clare and Ivyl Marie; his aged mother, Mrs. Anna Kunz; three brothers, Julius and Albert of Wesley, and John of Reno, Nevada; two sisters, Mrs. Della Carmody of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Agnes Corey of Des Moines. Funeral services were held from the home at 8:30 and from the St. Joseph's Church at 9 o'clock. Solemn Requiem High Mass was read by the home priest Father Wagener, and assisted by Father Wessling of Pocahontas and Father Davern of Algona. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery, to where the relatives and many friend followed to pay their last respects to the departed husband, father, son and friend. The bereaved family have the undivided sympathy of the community. Aside from the near relatives; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Corey and family of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Kunz of Minneapolis, Miss Ivyl Marie Kunz of St. Paul, Mrs. Ruth Kunz and Fidelis of Madison, Wis., many life long friends from near-by towns and from a distance attended the funeral including John Lowe, Vice President of E. W. Bailey Grain Commission of Chicago; Dean Fisk, representative of the Cargill Grain Commission Co. of Fairmont, Minn.;Gene Parriot, representative of the Dickinson Feed and Seed Co. of Gilmore City, Iowa; Andy Anderson, the Algona Grain Co.; Matt Streit, representative of the La Budde Feed and Grain Co. of Algona; Leonard Douglass, representative, E. W. Bailey Grain Co. of Boone; V. A. Fritzpatrick, representative of the Wisconsin Great Lakes Coal and Dock Co. Emmetsburg; The Kunz Grain Co. agents: Mr. and Mrs. Art Riley, LuVerne; George Frantz, Hanna; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith, Anitia, Iowa; Art Maass, Galbraith; and Frank Wellik, Wesley. [Kossuth News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] James Lloyd Buried in St. Joseph's Friday Funeral services for James Lloyd, 16, who was instantly killed in the automobile accident Wednesday morning, were held Friday morning at the St. Joseph's Catholic church with the Rev. Father McNerney of Emmetsburg in charge. A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the house and church for the last rites of a boy who was born and grew to young manhood in this vicinity. James was born July 22, 1918, at Wesley and was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lloyd. He also leaves a sister, Stella, and two brothers, Eugene and Jerry. Burial took place in the St. Joseph's cemetery with pallbearers being members of the Senior class of which he was a member. They were Gordon Loebig, Wayne Goslin, Lawrence Goetz, Lawrence Youngwirth, Alf Hildman and Joe Lorenz. Other members of the class attended the services in a group. Jimmie was well liked and was popular through school, being a stellar member of both baseball and basketball teams. Burial was in charge of McMahon Funeral Home. Card of Thanks To all our many kind neighbors and friends who comforted us in our hours of sorrow, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mrs. Loretta Lloyd and family Mr. and Mrs. Anton Goetz and children. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] John Lloyd Funerals For Accident Victims Friday, Saturday John Lloyd laid to rest Saturday Afternoon Funeral services for John Lloyd, 23, who was fatally injured in the auto accident in which his cousin, James, was instantly killed, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church with the Rev. I. C. McNulty in charge. John Meredith Lloyd was born November 7, 1911, at Hutchins and lived there six years. From there the family moved to Woden where they lived one year, and then to Wesley where he lived the balance of his life. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lloyd. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, James and Harold, one sister-in-law, Mrs. James Lloyd, and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. After completing his school work, he was employed for two years at the creamy under the management of Viggo Kiilshelm. For three years he has been at the pool hall, managing the same since last August when William Henderson passed away. John had many friends in both the younger and older sets. He was a faithful member of the baseball team as well as one of its organizers. Pallbearers were Harley Haynes, Francis Hauptman, Frank Matern, Julius M. Kunz, Richard Lawson, all of Wesley, and William Weber of Mason City. Burial took place in the Evergreen cemetery with McMahon Funeral Home in charge. Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral of John Lloyd Saturday were the Henry Monson family of LuVerne, the Charles Monson family7 of Clear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lloyd and son of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Capp of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. John Krull of Wells, Minn., Gee Lloyd and Mrs. Laura Furst of Leland, J. L. Lloyd, Burt Lloyd, Mrs. Ray Hunsley, G. W. Lloyd and son Alfa, all of Britt, Emory Sanford and wife of Kanawha, and David Lloyd of Hutchins. Card of Thanks We wish to sincerely thank all those who in any way helped to lessen our sorrow during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lloyd and family. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Alberta Merriam Corwith Girl Dies After Auto Wreck Alberta Merriam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Merriam who live near Hanna Switch between Corwith and LuVerne, died last Wednesday night at 5:30 in an Algona hospital following an auto accident early that morning near Sexton. Miss Merriam had attended a Sexton dance and was riding in an auto driven by Joe Grandjenett, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Grandjenett, of St. Benedict, when the car left the highway and turned over where the highway and railroad cross four miles west of here. Robert Bolenous and Marian Venteicher took the two to an Algona hospital were it was learned Miss Merriam had suffered a fractured skull. Grandjenett was not seriously injured. Miss Merriam was graduated by Corwith high school in 1933. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Clara Ann Neuroth Word has been received here by Loebig and Neuroth relatives that Clara Ann, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neuroth who moved to Louisiana a year ago last winter, had passed away Friday, from the effects of whooping cough. This was their baby, and the parents have the sincere sympathy of all their friends in their loss of such a dear one. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Gerold Pfeffer Visit Here Ends In Tragedy for Pfeffers A pleasant visit became a tragedy Saturday for the Ed Pfeffer family, visiting the John Richters, when they went to awaken Gerold, their three-year-old son. Put in bed for his afternoon nap, Gerold pulled the covers over his head in his slumbers and was suffocated. Brief funeral services for him were held at Corwith Catholic church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Burial in charge of the McMahon Funeral home was in the Corwith Catholic cemetery. Gerold Pfeffer was born September 3, 1935. Besides his parents, three brothers survive. His mother was formerly Elizabeth Witte; his father is a brother of Dr. L. L. Pfeffer, local dentist. Mr. Pfeffer had come up from Des Moines Friday to join his family in their visit here and hunt pheasants. (Note: Gerold's age and date of birth do not match) [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Rose Rahm St. Benedict Girl Due to Wed Soon Dies at St. Paul Word was received Friday morning of the sudden and wholly unexpected death that day of Rose Rahm, who was found dead in bed at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clifford Dehnert, St. Paul. An overdose of medicine and a weak heart was the cause, but she had been in poor health for some time. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the St. Benedict church, and burial was made in the family lot in the St. Benedict cemetery. Miss Rahm was born in a farm near St. Benedict March 25, 1917, and was only 18. She attended the St. Benedict grade school, from which she was graduated and then she attended the Algona high school. Since the death of her father she had lived with her sisters and a brother and for the last two years she had been with Mrs. Dehnert. Miss Rahm was to have been married to John Chell, St. Paul, soon after Easter. The mother, eight sisters, and the brother survive. The other sisters are Mesdames Sylvia Garman and Laura Dwenger, Algona; Ella, Mason City; Emma, Lu Verne; and Rita and Ardythe, Templeton. The brother is Magnus, of St. Benedict. Because of serious illness the mother, now Mrs. John Bierle, was unable to attend the funeral, and Mr. Chell was also unable to come, confined to his home under care of his doctor as the result of the shock of his fiancee's death. Out of town relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rahm, of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mulert, daughter Alberta, Claremont, Minn., The Clifford Dehnert family, Adeline and Clyde Chell, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bierl, Templeton; and Floyd Hope, Mason City. [Kossuth County 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Agnes Ricke Mrs. Ricke of Wesley, Passes in her 65th Year Wesley, June 27- Mrs. Henry Ricke, who with her husband occupied a fine farm they owned south of Wesley, died last week Tuesday morning. She had been sick three months. Mrs. Ricke had been a resident of the community 31 years. Funeral services in charge of the pastor, the Rev. A. J. Wagener, were held at St. Joseph's church Friday morning, and burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery. The six youngest sons of Mrs. Ricke were pallbearers. Mrs. Ricke was born in Hanover, Germany, January 23, 1869, and her maiden name was Agnes Klaas. Mr. and Mrs. Ricke were parents of 13 children. Reinard and Odelia died in childhood, and Edward, then 23, who was in service during the World war, died at the Great Lakes naval training station. Surviving are Frank, of Gilbert; Mrs. Mary Thissen, Algona; William and Lawrence, Wesley; Lee, Morgan, Minn.; Lawrence and George, of Williams; Mrs. Clara Goetz, Raymond and Roman, Wesley. [Kossuth County News 1934, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Katherine Schiltz Dies Tuesday P.M. Miss Katherine Schilitz, age 70, died Tuesday afternoon at 2"15 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Susie Gray, here. She had been bedfast with cancer since New Year's day. Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's catholic church with Father A. J. Wagener officiating. Burial, in charge of T. A. McMahon, will be made in St. Joseph's cemetery. Miss Katherine Schiltz was born in Luxemburg, November 19,1864. While still a young girl, she came to America with her father, settling at Dubuque, Iowa. About 50 years ago she came to Wesley and made her home with her sister, Mrs. Philip Pfiffner and later with her sister, Mrs. Susie Gray, who is her only survivor. John Richter, John Loebig, E. N. Loebig, Frank Wolf, Leo West and J. B. Muehe are the pallbearers. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Leander Studer Succumbs Leander Studer, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Studer of near St. Benedict, died Tuesday morning at 8:10 o'clock at an Algona hospital from blood poisoning. The poisoning was said to have been an outgrowth of injuries received while the deceased was working on his farm the day previous to July 4th. Mr. Studer was born at St. Benedict February 5, 1905, and attended St. Benedict school. In the fall of 1924 he was married to Miss Irene Kelsch of Corwith. To this union were born three children, Arlene, Leander, Jr., and Mary Jane. Funeral services are to be held this morning at nine o'clock at the St. Benedict Catholic church with the Rev. Father Kramer officiating. Burial will be made in the St. Benedict cemetery in charge of the McMahon Funeral Home. Besides his wife and parents, Mr. Studer is survived by two daughter, 10 and three years old and a son, five. He also leaves eight sisters: Mr. Matt Fasbender, Stacyville, Iowa; Mrs. Ben Dorr, Mrs. Mary Fasbender, Mrs. John Arend, all of St. Benedict; Mrs. Charles Marso, Rolfe, Iowa; Mrs. John Marso, Waukesha, Wis; Mrs. John Wimmer, Taopi, Minn., and Mrs. Dominic Bruxer, River Grove, Ill. A brother, Clem, and a sister, Clara Marso, preceded him in death. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Attend Funeral of Fred Wirth Attending the funeral of Fred Wirth at Gilbert Thursday morning were the Ed Hildman family, the George Hildman family, Henry Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Ricke. Mrs. R. J. Thissen of Algona, Ollie Foertsch, George Foertsch, Jr., Angeline, Madeline, and Marie Foertsch, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kain and Sharon Lee. Besides Mrs. Sophia Hildman, Mrs. Elizabeth Hildman and Mrs. Terese Foertsch of Wesley he leaves seven other children; Mrs. Mary Monson of Springfield, Minnesota; Mrs. Amelia Ricke of Boone; Joe Wirth of Williams; and Pete, Leo, Lawrence and John of Gilbert. Surviving also is a brother John, 85, of Gilbert and about sixty grandchildren. His wife died July 20, 1933. Burial was made in the family lot at Gilbert. [Kossuth County News 1935, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] William Neuroth Dies - Once Lived Here William Neuroth, age 53, of Algona, formerly a Wesley vicinity farmer, died Saturday morning at an Algona hospital following a siege of pneumonia. Neuroth with his family retired from the farm a year ago last March after occupying for several years the place now tenanted by Carl Froelich. Funeral services were held at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church at Algona Tuesday morning with burial made at the Catholic cemetery there. His wife and eight children including Mrs. Magnus Raham of St. Benedict survive. A brother, Albert resides here. [Kossuth County News 1937, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy, who adds: Married to Theresa Kunkel, daughter of Michael and Bertha Schuster Kunkel] Donald Johnson Accident near St. Benedict - Two Others are Injured Donald Johnson 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson of St. Benedict, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock near the Kutchara school house five miles west of Wesley when the car in which he was riding with Daniel Froelich, Jr., driver and Henry Arndorfer, 17, both of St. Benedict, collided with a car driven by Ferdinand Brethorst of Sexton. The Froehlich car was returning from Wesley with some baseball supplies when the accident occurred. Arndorfer and Froehlich were planning to play ball with the St. Benedict team in a game against Wesley. The Brethorst car, although forced into the ditch, was only slightly damaged, but the Froehlich car was badly wrecked, having rolled over several times in the fifty feet or more it traveled after the collision. Arndorfer suffered a badly skinned face, a bumped head and a deep gash on his arm. Froehlich received a broken left wrist, a badly ??? back and bruises. [Kossuth County News, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Anna Huschka - 1849-1939 Funeral services were held for Anna Huschka at the Saint Benedict church and cemetery Monday morning. Mrs. Huschka passed away Saturday August 12 at the age of 75 years, 11 months following a brief illness at her home in St. Benedict. She was born in Beaver Dam. Wisconsin? Mr. passed away in 1930. Several children, Tony, Mrs. Francis Stevenson, Mrs. Potthoff, Mrs. Rosenmeyuer, August, two other sons and three brothers survive. Pallbearers were John Arndorfer, Will Arndorfer, John Grandjannett, Philipp Immerfall, Nick Roskopf and John Roskopf. [Kossuth County News, submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Eugene Primising - 1927-1939 This community was saddened last week when news was received of the seemingly untimely death of Eugene "Steve" Primising, 12 year old son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Primising of Melvin. Steve was taken to a hospital in Sibley Friday evening after being sick for some time, and passed away Monday night at 8pm following complications. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Sanborn Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with burial taking place there. Pallbearers were his six uncles; Lou, Joe, Frank, Adam, Julius, and Ben Matern. His parents, a brother and two sisters survive. His mother was the former Hetty Matern, and the Primisings lived here until about fourteen years ago. Others from Wesley who attended the funeral were Mrs. Elizabeth Matern, Mrs. Henry Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Studer and Zita, Mrs. Ben Matern, Mrs. Roy Sherman, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kleinpeter. Former Wesleyans who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Huber or Algona, Mrs. Ann M. Kunz and Jerry of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson of Thompson. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Mrs. John N. Studer 1872-1939 Funeral services for Mrs. John N. Studer, 67, who passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:20 at her ??? following only a few days home four miles southwest, of illness with pneumonia, was held Tuesday morning at the St. Benedict Catholic church with the Rev. H. B. Kramer in charge of the requi(e)m high mass. Mrs. Studer was born Mary Schneider in Donseidus, Rhien Pfals, Byern, Germany. While a Germany, and the family consisting of her father, 4 brothers and three sisters came to America, first settling in Cresco, Iowa. The year of 1899 she was married to John N. Studer and to them six children were born. Harry died in 1914, and Eleanor died in 1919. Mr. Studer passed away on June 12, 1929. She leaves to mourn her departure, four sons, August of Wesley, Herman of Corwith, Joseph of Wesley and Leo of Woden. Those from a distance who came to attend the funeral were her two brothers, Frank Schneider of Rahm, North Dakota, and Jacob Schneider of St. Cloud, and her sister, Mrs. Matt Koch, also Ed McKeown and John Schneider of Rahm, North Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Popp, Mr. and Mrs. Benn Becktold of St. Cloud, and Mrs. George Doyle of Red Wing, Henry and Joe Koch of St. Cloud and Mrs. Jake Schneider of St. Joe, Minn. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends from the St. Benedict and Wesley territory. Pallbearers were John Arndorfer, Leo Arndorfer, Henry Arndorfer, John Ludvig, Dan Froehlich and Leo West. The McMahon funeral home of Wesley was in charge of burial services. Interment was made in the St. Benedict cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy - some items may be missing] Nathan Studer Services for Nathan Studer, 88, Held Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the St. Joseph's Catholic church for Nathan Studer, 88, Wesley's oldest resident, who died at his home Sunday afternoon following an illness of several weeks. Nathan Studer was born December 17, 1851, at Ontario Canada and died January 28, 1940. He was united in marriage to Ottila Schulte at Lena Illinois, July 19, 1871, who preceded ??? July 4, 1938. To this union were born 16 children, of whom eight are living: Ed of Excelsior, Minn., Sister Bernadetta, West Ellis, Wis, Mrs. Pertha Richtsmeier of Iowa Falls, Andy of Holdfast, Sask., Canada, Sister Mira of Milwaukee, Ben, J. P. and Emma all of Wesley. In 1882, Mr. Studer came to Iowa and farmed the place now occupied by Ben. At one time he owned 1500 acres of land and in his declining years gave each of his children a quarter section of land. At the age of 45 Mr. Studer retired and spent two years in Illinois, than returning here where he built the home he occupied at the time of his death. Mr. Studer was one of the organizers of the old First National Bank and president of it for 30 years. He was prominent in the founding of St. Joseph's Catholic church of which he was a devote (devout) member throughout his life. Besides his children he leaves three brothers, August of Springfield, Minnesota, Frank of South Fork, Canada, Gregory of St. Benedict, a sister, Mrs. Margaret Immerfall of A?on, Minnesota, 46 grandchildren and 137 great grandchildren to mourn his passing. Interment was made in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers consisted of grandsons of the deceased. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] P. J. Greiner Dies Funeral is Tomorrow Succumbs Tuesday at Mercy Hospital in Mason City Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 9:30 at St. Cecelia's church for P. J. Greiner, 60, who died Tuesday afternoon at Mercy hospital, Mason City. The Rev Father Ahmann will officiate, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Greiner was born April 7, 1879, at Ripley, Ohio, son of P. H. and Barbara Greiner. He settled at Corwith in 1903, and was married to Katie Arndorfer Matheis February 4, 1907, at St. Benedict. Mr. Greiner was engaged in the implement business at Wesley with W. W. Finn, and later bought him out. Then, selling the business in 1921, the Greiners moved to a farm a mile and a half east of Algona. Three years later, Mr. Greiner bought an implement business from W. E. McDonald here, and he operated it till 1928. The family moved to Algona the same year. In 1929, Mr. Greiner bought an implement business at Corwith which he and his son Stanley had ever since conducted. Stanley will now carry on the business. Mr. Greiner was active till four weeks ago, and two weeks ago he was taken to the Mason City Hospital, where it was found that he had diabetes. Gangrene compelled amputation of a toe, then of the left leg, but the disease had progressed too far to be stayed and was complicated by hardening of the arteries. Survivors are the wife and five children; Mrs. C. S. (Alma) Pearson; Mrs. E. E. (Norma) Finnell; Irma, Stanley, and Norine, at home; two grandchildren, Monte Pearson and Jay Finnell; and two step-children, Oleva and Frank Matheis, Big Stone City, S. D. Four sisters and a brother at Ripley also survive. Mr. Greiner's father died at Ripley February 8, aged 90. Irma is a bookkeeper for the Norton Machine Works here, and Norine is taking a commercial course in the Hamilton business college, Mason City. Mr. Pearson was for some years deputy district court clerk. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Small Son of Orville Downs Died Tuesday The four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Downs died Tuesday morning at the home of his parents near St. Benedict. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Pathenia Hanson One woman was killed and two other persons were critically injured early Monday when an auto missed a curve a half mile south of here on Highway 169. Pathenia Hanson, 33, of Britt, Ia., was killed. She was riding in the front seat with C. U. Uhlenhake of Wesley, Ia., when the car left the highway skidding through a field for 460 feet before coming to a halt. Critically injured are Uhlenhake and Frances Miller, also of Wesley. They are in the Kossuth hospital in Algona, Ia. Raymond Otis of Wesley, the only person not thrown from the car, suffered only minor injuries. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Marie Kilian Heart Attack Fatal to Mrs. John Kilian Funeral services for Mrs. John Kilian, 68, who died Wednesday night following one day's illness, were held Sunday afternoon at the Kilian home southwest of town at 2 o'clock with church services following at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Algona with he Rev. P. J. Braner officiating. Mrs. Kilian was born Marie Sommers in Stade, Germany on Sept. 9. 1871, later marrying John Kilian in 1892. They farmed in Boone county until 1911 when they moved to Wesley, having purchased the farm they now own and occupy. To this union twelve children were born with Ella passing away at the age of five years, in 1923. The husband and eleven children survive and they include Miss Elizabeth Kilian at home; Rudolph at East St. Louis; Meta of Los Angeles; John of Mason City; Adolph of Hill City, Minn.; Mary (Mrs. George Strand) of Chicago; Henry of Bancroft; Arthur of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Agnes of Minneapolis; Walter at home, and Arnold, of Marcourt Field, Washington. Also eleven grandchildren. Burial was made in the Wesley Evergreen cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Maxine Hauptman Maxine Ann Hauptman, 16, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hauptman, Jr., died Friday morning, October 18th at the General hospital in Algona. Maxine was born on the farm southeast of town where her parents now reside, December 15, 1923. She finished the local parochial school and was a member of Junior class in high school this year. Funeral services were held Monday morning, October 21at at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. A. J. Wagener officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, May Jane and Ruth Delores, and a brother, Donald, all at home. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Mrs. Peter Thissen Dies Wednesday Mrs. Peter Thissen, 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Wingert, Wednesday, October 23. Mrs. Thissen was born in Galena, Ill, October 18, 1864, She had made her home with her daughter since 1935. She is survived by eight children; Roy Thissen of Sencho, Wisconsin, Mrs. C. E. Bateman of Coffeeville, Kansas, Mrs. DE. H. Updegraff of Vanita, Oklahoma, Mrs. Elmer Party and Mrs. Merle Trinkel of Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. R. J. Thissen of Algona, Jack Thissen of Ft. Dodge and Mrs. Wingert of Wesley. Her husband preceded her in death in 1928. All the children were home at the time of their mother's death. Funeral services were held Friday at 9 o'clock in the morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. A. J. Wagener officiating. Internment was in the Algona Catholic Cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Richard Lee Kelch Richard Lee Kelch, 3-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kelch, Jr., died Friday of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. [1941- Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Caroline Studer Funeral Services Held Today For Mrs. Julius P. Studer The entire community is grief stricken over the death of Mrs. Julius P. Studer which occurred at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Mason City Monday night after two months of patient suffering. Mrs. Julius Studer (Caroline Wingert) was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wingert. She was born on a farm near Wesley October 2, 1899. Her education was received at St. Joseph's School and Wesley High School. On November 19, 1919 she was united in marriage to Julius P. Studer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Studer. To this happy union were born twelve children, two of whom, Denis and Fabian, died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her death her husband and ten children, Rita, Madeline, Stanley, Vincent, Cletus, Marvin, Philip, Virginia, Carol and Kathleen; her aged mother, Mrs. Michael Wingert; five brothers, Lawrence, Louis and Raymond of Wesley; Julius of Adams, Minnesota, and Andrew of Mission, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Michael Franzen (Anna) of Sheldon, Wisconsin and Sister Mary Rosalima (Celestine) of Dubuque, Iowa. Mrs. Julius Studer was preceded in death, besides her two infant sons, by her father, Michael Wingert, three brothers, Mark, Joseph and Henry; and two sisters, Mary and Sister Mary Marciana who died this January. The deceased was a zealous member of the Catholic Church and proved herself a faithful and devoted wife and mother, a beloved daughter and sister and a kind friend. She was an active member of the Catholic Daughters of America and of the American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services were held Thursday at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. E. L. DeBusschere officiating. Interment was made in St. Joseph's Cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] John Kilian Funeral Services Held Wednesday John Kilian, 74, died Saturday, February 15th at his farm southwest of Wesley. John Kilian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kilian was born May 8, 1867, at Stade, Hanover, Germany. He was confirmed in the Evangelical Church at Stade. He came to America in 1891, settling at Ogden, Iowa, where, on December 2, 1892, he married Marie Sommer. To this union 12 children were born, eleven of whom survive. In 1911 they moved to a farm southwest of Wesley where they have lived since. Mrs. Kilian died July 17, 1940. Seven sons and four daughters survive Rudolph of East St. Louis, Ill.; John of Mason City, Mrs. Mary Strand of Chicago; Arthur of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Arnold of Tacoma, Wash; Adolph of Hill City, Minn.; Henry of Bancroft; Elizabeth, Walter, Agnes and Meta at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home. Rev. P. J. Braner, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, of which Mr. Kilian was a member, officiated. Pallbearers were Will Ricke, George Jesse, Marand Ferstl, Leo West, Jim Coady and Godfrey Stricker. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Wilfred Cooney, Wesley Farmer 27 Years, Dead Wilfred Cooney, 51, died at his farm home Thursday, June 12, of heart disease. Services were held at the home and burial in St. Joseph's cemetery with Rev. L. N. Klein officiating. Mr. Cooney is survived by his wife, one brother, James of Whittemore and one sister, Jenny of Elkhart, Ill. His parents, a sister and a brother, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Ike Izzard, Emery Long, Sylvester Garman, Emil Peterson all of Stilson. Ammon Lease and John Hutchison of Wesley. The Cooneys had farmed near Wesley for about 27 years. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] John Witte, St. Benedict John Witte, long-time business man here, died Thursday, July 31, at the Kossuth hospital of heart disease and high blood pressure. He was 75 years old, and had formerly conducted a hardware and implement business here and in later years the telephone and oil station, with his son Joseph. He had been in poor health many years, but was able to be about till six weeks ago. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Phillip Immerfall, 69, of St. Benedict, Dies Funeral services for Phillip Immerfall, St. Benedict, 69, were held this morning at nine o'clock at the St. Benedict Catholic church, with the Rev. Father Neppel in charge. Mr. Immerfall died Sunday morning at the Kossuth hospital following a 16 day last illness. Pall bearers were Ben Kunkel, Matt Becker, Ben Recker, John Arend, Morris Daley, and Otto Beckman. Internment took place at the St. Benedict cemetery. Mr. Immerfall was born June 1, 1872, in Wisconsin. He was married to Francis Rahm, of St. Benedict, and three children were born; Edward and Mrs. George Grein, St. Benedict; and Leo, Algona. He farmed till March, 1934, when he retired and moved to St. Benedict. Besides his wife and three children, Mr. Immerfall is survived by a brother John, Pittsville, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh (Martha) Jones, Mitchell, S D., and Mrs. August (Mary) Neuburger, Port Edwards, Wis. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Lawrence John Goetz Military Rites for Corp. Goetz Wesley, Monday Died from Injuries Suffered in Fall from Tractor at March Field, Calif. Enlisted in 1941 Military funeral services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Monday morning at 9 o'clock for Corporal Lawrence John Goetz, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Goetz, who died Wednesday morning at 6:16 at Marsh Field, near Los Angeles, Calif. His death was caused by injuries sustained from a moving vehicle. Lawrence enlisted in the army in January 1941, and went to Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill. In September of that year he was sent to a camp near New Orleans. In January 1942, he went to Marsh Field, Calif. where he was a ground aviation mechanic. Lawrence was born on a farm south of Wesley. He graduated from Wesley high school with the class of 1936 and spent several years in Chicago. He is survived by his parents, four sisters, Gladys, Irene, Shirley, and Bernice and two brothers, Philip and Clarence. Lawrence was injured on Friday, March 27th and his parents left y train from Boone early Monday morning, but arrived several hours after he passed away. The body arrived in Boone Friday evening. Tom McMahon brought it to Wesley. [1942 - Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Anton Goetz Widely Known Farmer Dies Friday at 81 Out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Anton Goetz Monday included the Albert Hoffers, Waterloo; Frank Goetz, Elma, son and three daughters; Mr. and Mrs. George Hauptman, Charles City; Hilda Goetz, R. N., Woods, Wis.; Jack Hoag, Milwaukee; Peter Wolf and James, Illinois; Barney and John Goetz, Lostant, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. William Wolf, of Osage; Mrs. Jake Wolf, Bancroft, two sons; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Goetz, Gladbrook, a daughter; George Kalkworf, Belmond, two sons; Mrs. Frances Huber, Waterloo; Louisa Johnson, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Lou Matern, Algona. Pall-bearers were five grandsons: Frank and Vincent Goetz, Paul and Edw. Hoffer, and Eugene Lloyd, also one great nephew, Edw. Johnson. Mr. Goetz, a pioneer in the Wesley vicinity, died Friday at his home here. He was born in France July 17, 1861, and came to America in 1878. He married Theresa Wolf at Mt. Palatine, Ill. on January 29, 1894. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Frank, Elma, Father Fidelis (Edw), Tarkio, Mo., and Louis, Wesley, and three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Gertrude) Hoffer, Waterloo; Hilda, R. N., Woods, Wis. and Mrs. Loretta Lloyd, Wesley. Father Fidelis said the solemn requiem high mass for his father, and was assisted by the Rev. L. N. Klein and Father Linus Eisenbacher, Fort Dodge. Interment was made in St. Joseph's cemetery [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Albert Reno Out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Albert Reno, 68, Saturday were two daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. (Florence) Ernest Sheets, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. (Nellie) William Lyons, Chicago; and the son Leo, Ledyard, his wife, and children. The Sheets children were also there. The brother Andrew, Spencer; the brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reno, Ayrshire; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Shanks, Logansport, Ind., Mrs. (Belle) J. A. Finnegan, Royal, and Ida Reno, Spencer, came, and others were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ruge, Springfield, Ohio; Mrs. Jerome Hack and Delores Hack, of Des Moines; Mrs. Nap Remillard, Hartley; Mrs. Ida Behmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blair, Sutherland; Mrs. Silas Crosser, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heddinger, Ruthven; and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones, LeMars. Out of town friends attending included Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Degman, Gilmore City; Mrs. W. L. O'Brien, Mrs. Ralph Degnan, Mrs. John Kibby, W. M. O'Brien, Mrs. M. B. Kane, Mrs. Maria Malia, Mrs. John Fagan, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hall, Mrs. Kate Donovan, Stacia Donovan, Maurine Kelly, all of Ayrshire; The Rev. Father Rush, M. S., LaSalette missionary college, Milford; Edward and Frank Huss, Mrs. J. B. Ihry, Mrs. Carroll Bysinger, all of Royal. Mr. Reno who died suddenly last Thursday morning of a heart attack, and his wife had operated the Reno café and hotel here 18 years. Mr. Reno had a hardware store and farm implement shop at Ayrshire 11 years before coming here. Besides the son and daughters, Mr. Reno was survived by his wife, three other daughters, Helen, Mrs. (Marie) Paul Flaherty, and Mrs. Lucille Kirkpatrick, Wesley, and six grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Phoenie Ruge, Minot, N. D., and a brother, A. J. Reno, Benton City, Wash., were unable to attend the funeral, which was held at St. Joseph's Catholic church here, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, the Rev. L. N. Klein, pastor, officiating. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Barney Erdmann, 85, succumbs to Heart Attack Had been failing past three years; came here in 1899; burial at St. Benedict Having suffered with heart trouble and been in failing health the past three years, Barney A. Erdmann, 85, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arndorfer, 5 miles southwest of Algona Saturday. He had been a resident of Kossuth since 1899 and enjoyed a wide acquaintance in this part of the county and his many friends regret his passing. Born in Germany on August 20, 1857, son of Anton Erdmann, a tailor, he lived in Germany until 1885. That year he married Miss Elizabeth Vornholt and the same year they came to the United States to make their home. It was in 1899 they came to Kossuth county and have lived here since. To them were born 11 children, eight of whom with their mother, survive. They are Herman of Britt; Mrs. Joe Arndorfer, Algona; Mrs. John Stiles, Algona; Paul and Anton, both Marshalltown; Emil, of Newell, S. D.; Arthur, Norfolk, Neb.; Mrs. Joe Stassen, Marshall, Minn. Funeral services were held today, Tuesday, at St. Cecelia's church in charge of Father Mallinger at 9:30 and burial was in St. Benedict cemetery at 11 o'clock. Pallbearers were Jim Reding, Nick Eischen, Matt Kapp, Emil Stoffel, Louis Bode and Frank Eisenbarth. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Augusta Hauptmann Mrs. Joe Hauptmann, Sr., Received Head Injuries Which Caused Death Seven Hours Later When two cars crashed at a country cross roads near Denhart Sunday evening about 7 o'clock three people were severely shaken up and bruised and one person succumbed to injuries, all in one car, while the driver and several children in the other car escaped all bruising or injuries. Because of the tall corn on every side of the cross roads the drivers of both cars failed to note the approach of the other. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hauptmann of Corwith were visiting with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hauptmann, Sr., at Wesley Sunday afternoon. After the evening meal it was decided to enjoy a ride and the four drive to near Denhart, going east. As they approached a cross road a car coming from the south and driven by Claude Kiley struck the rear part of the Hauptmann car, with sufficient force to upset it and occupants were all thrown out. Mrs. Joe Hauptmann, Sr., received head injuries which seemed serious while the others were only bruised and shaken up. The occupants of the other car, Mr. Kiley and several children were uninjured. Mrs. Hauptmann was rushed to the General Hospital in Algona and given treatment for her injuries but they were so serious that she passed away at 2 o'clock Monday morning. The others of the party had been treated at home and, with the exception of an elbow injury of Mrs. Ed Hauptmann their hurts were minor. The Hauptmann car was badly damaged as was the front end of the Kiley car. The Hauptmanns have been residents of Kossuth for 40 years. Mrs. Hauptmann was born Augusta Schluesner in Germany in 1868. She came to this country with her parents when a small child and in 1887 she was married to Joe Hauptmann at Garner where they came to Kossuth and purchased the farm about a mile south of Wesley where they lived until in 1918 when they retired and moved to Wesley. To Mr. and Mrs. Hauptmann were born seven children four of whom, with the father, survive. They are Ed of Corwith, Mrs. Sophia Frisch of Austin, Minn.; J. P. on the home place and Elizabeth at home. Three, Rose, Ann and John, preceded their mother in death. Five grandchildren survive as well as two sisters, Mrs. (Bertha) John Crauthers, of Garner and Mrs. (Emma) Lou Hauptmann of Wesley and two brothers, Lou and Henry Schleusner of Garner. Two other brothers, Chas. And William, are dead. Final rites over Mrs. Hauptmann will be held from St. Joseph Catholic church at Wesley Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery there. As this was written we had not been given the names of the pallbearers. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Charles Stufflick Chas. Stufflick, 58, Formerly St. Benedict, Dies Was Born and Lived in Kossuth Up to Two Years Ago; Survived by Wife, Seven Children Charles Stufflick, 58, died early Thursday morning in a Rochester, Minn., hospital where he had been several days. He was a patient in the Mercy hospital in Mason City four weeks prior to his removal to Rochester. The Stufflick family moved to Forest City two years ago from a farm near St. Benedict where he was born and lived until his retirement. Mr. Stufflick is survived by his wife, five daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. (Ermina) Leo Studer of Crystal Lake, Mrs. (Fidelia) George Ricke of St Benedict, Mrs. (Valerian) Carlos Johnson of Wesley, Charles Stufflick of San Louis Obispo, California, Donna Marie in Mason City, Maxine and Arnold at home, also two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Armstrong of LuVerne and Mrs. August Harig of Algona. One brother, Joe, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:30 at St. Benedict Catholic church. Burial was in that cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Henry Ricke Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church for Henry Ricke, 80, who died at his farm home Thursday evening. The Rev. L. N. Klein officiated at requiem high mass. Pallbearers were the six sons; Ray, Roman, Lee, Lou, George, and Lawrence. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Ricke died in 1934. A son Edward died of the flu while in a naval training station during the first world war. Two other children died in infancy. Surviving Mr. Ricke are ten children; Mrs. Mary Thissen, Algona; Frank, Boone; Will and Lou, Wesley; Lee, Morgan, Minn.; Lawrence, Williams; Mrs. (Clara) George Goetz, Wesley, George, St. Benedict; Roman, Bancroft; and Ray, Wesley.Two brothers, Clem, of Williams, and Frank, Morgan, Minn., and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Keegan, New Hampton, and Mrs. Theresa Lutzky, Clarksville, also survive. There are 31 grandchildren. The Rickes came to the farm south of Wesley 39 years ago from Williams. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral rites for Ricke were Herman Klaas, daughter Matilda, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Welter, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klaas, William Hendricks, Henry Bonnet, Mrs. Jos. Bonnett, Mrs. Urban Tranel, all of East Dubuque, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Wed. Freese, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Anna Lang, Mr. and Mrs. John Walkup, Mrs. Clem Freese, Leo Freese, George Oetke, Frank, Lawrence, and Herman Drummer, Mrs. Frank Oetke, all of Haverhill. Tony Edel, Zearing; Mr. and Mrs. William Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohenkempe, Ray, David, and Vincent Ricke, all of Breda; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ricke, and a son, Gruver; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gorman, Mrs. Edw. Keegan, New Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. John Lutzke, son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Poppe, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lutzke, Clarksville. Clem Ricke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holdgrafer, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hames, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Hames, Mrs. R. C. Smith, John Handfalt, daughter Florence, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Miller, Ben Holdgrafe, Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ricke, Ben Ricke, Clem Seimer, Frank Ricke Jr., Morgan, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Al Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lansing, Festina; Mr. and Mrs. Gus West, Joseph, Eagle Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Kerkhoff, Morgan, Minn. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Caroline Kleinpeter Mrs. Kleinpeter, 62, Wesley Died Last Thursday Mrs. Albert Kleinpeter, 62, died at her home Thursday morning following a three months illness. Mrs. Kleinpeter was Caroline Catherine Haverly, daughter of John and Agatha Haverly, and was born January 21at, 1880 at Ackley, Iowa. She came with her parents to Wesley 50 years ago. She was married to Albert Kleinpeter on Sept. 19, 1900, in St. Joseph's Catholic church. To this union five children were born, all who survive their mother. They are Leroy H. and Vincent J. of Wesley, Mrs. (Esther) Dr. Leon Smith of Fort Dodge, Mrs. (Adele) Don Meleney of Britt, and Mrs. (Thelma) Leo Reno of Ledyard. Also surviving her are her mother, Mrs. Agatha Haverly, three sister, Mrs. (Josephine) Joe Kleinpeter of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. (Belle) Alf Studer of Wesley and Mrs. (Agnes) Kuper of Alexandria; 6 brothers, Henry, Jack and James of Wesley, Peter of San Pedro, Calif., Fred of San Francisco, Calif., and Art of Bloomer, Wis. There are 15 grandchildren. Mrs. Kleinpeter's father, John Haverly, died in 1917 and a brother Julius, died in 1915. The Kleinpeters operated a harness shop until 1918 when they began the operation of 6the Kleinpeter store. In 1935 their son, Leroy, took over the operation of the store. Mrs. Kleinpeter was an ardent Catholic, a loving wife and mother and beloved friend and neighbor. She was a member of the C. D. of A. and the Royal Neighbor lodge. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock with Rev. L. N. Klein singing the requiem high mass. Internment was in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery with Thos. McMahon funeral director in charge. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] William Ricke, 50, Wesley Farmer Passed Thursday Prominent in Kossuth Activities; Survivors in the County are Many; Funeral Saturday Morning Funeral services for Wm. Ricke, 50, who died early Thursday morning following a month's confinement to his home three and a half miles southwest of town, were held Saturday morning November 7th at ten o'clock at the St. Joseph's Catholic church with Rev. L. N. Klein officiating. Mr. Ricke was born at Williams in 1892 and had lived there with his parents until 1903 when the family moved to Wesley. On January 12, 1915, he was married to Miss Carrie Foertsch and they continued to live here for one year, then moved to Williams where they lived for three years, returning to Wesley in 1920 to take up their abode on the farm which had ever since been their home. He leaves his wife and three sons, Walter and Arthur at home, LeRoy who is at Ft. Warden, Washington, but who at this time is home on an emergency furlough and one daughter, Irene. He also leaves two sisters and seven brothers which are: Mrs. R. J. Thissen, Algona; Mrs. G. Goetz, Wesley; Frank, Boone; Lee of Morgan, Minn.; Louis of Wesley, Lawrence, Williams; George, St. Benedict; Roman of Bancroft; Ray, of Wesley. Edward died during the first world war, a brother and a sister died in infancy. Mr. Ricke's father died in July and his mother died several years ago. Mr. Ricke at the time of his death was a director of the Farmers Co-Operative Society and besides being much absorbed in his farming interests found time helping and doing good for others. The McMahan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Henry Wolf Funeral services for Henry Wolf, 51, of Corwith, were held here in St. Joseph's Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. L. N. Klein said the requiem high mass. Mr. Wolf died Tuesday morning, April 27, (1943) in the University hospital at Iowa City following a lingering illness. Mr. Wolf was born at Mt. Palatine, Ill., August 19, 1891. He came to Wesley with his parents in 1900 where he attended the parochial school. For a while he was employed at the Kunz Elevator, leaving that work to take up structural steel work. In 1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Keeney at Weyawega, Wis. Twelve children were born to this union. They are Staff Sgt. Henry H. Wolf of Camp Blanding, Fla.; Pfc. Leroy Wolf, a marine in the South Pacific area; Mrs. (June) Donald Anderson of Chicago; Pvt. Neal Wolf of Hoffman, N. C.; Jo Anne of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Robert, Douglas, Lee, Mary Lou, Patricia and Charles at home. One son Louis age 2 years, died about 12 years ago. Besides his children he is survived by his widow, his father, Frank Wolf; brothers and sisters, Adam at Wesley; Julius in British Columbia; Mrs. (Esther) Will Mayer of St. Benedict; Louis T., Houston, Texas; Otto at home; Mrs. (Laura) Urban Hommerding of Kimball, Minn.; Leander, Fireman 1-c, South Pacific; Mrs. (Hertula) Clare Wingert, Wesley, and Pfc. Harold Wolf, Camp Hood, Texas. One brother, Cornelius, and a sister, Frances preceded him in death. Relatives who attended the funeral from a distance were his son, Staff St. Henry Wolf and wife of Florida; his daughter, Mrs. June Anderson of Chicago; Mrs. H. S. Keeney and Mrs. Carl Deitrich of Weyawega, Wis.; Mrs. J. E. McDonald, Villa Park, and Pfc. Donald Anderson of Dyersville, Tenn; Pfc. Harold Wolf; Tech. 5th Grade Louis Wolf; Urban Hommerding of Kimball, Minn.; Ray Hommerding, Watkins, Minn., and Jake Wolf of Bancroft. Pallbearers were the deceased's four brothers, Louis, Otto, Harold and Adam and two brothers-in-law, Urban Hommerding and Will Mayer. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery here. The Wolf family lived on a farm southwest of Wesley before moving to Corwith some years ago. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Alfred Nelson Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church for Alfred Nelson, 69, who died at the dinner table Friday (1943). Rev. J. A. Riggs had charge of the services. He is survived by his widow and six children: Tom of Clear Lake; Mrs. Harold (Mabel) Flom of Langford, N. D.; Mrs. Dan (Nora) Kimes of Fontanelle; Alfred, Jr., and Helen of Algona. Also 11 grandchildren and one brother, N. C. Nelson, of Wesley. Pallbearers were A. M. Lease, Frank Fox, Fred Diekmann, Paul Friberg, George Panser and Guy Carlson. Mrs. A. M. Lease and Mrs. Fred Diekmann had charge of the flowers. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Mrs. John Richter Following two years of suffering from asthma Mrs. John Richer, Jr., of Wesley, passed away Tuesday night (1943) about 10 o'clock at her home. During the past year she had visited different parts of the country in the hopes of finding relief, but to no avail. She is survived by her husband and two small sons, John Phillip, 4, and Michael, 2. Born November 29, 1915, at Rowan, Iowa, she moved later with her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Krause, to Garner. She graduated from the Garner high school in 1934 and later took a course in the Hamilton School of Commerce at Mason City. On October 27, 1936 she was married to John Richter, Jr., of Wesley, and they became the parents of two sons. She is also survived by her father, Chas. Ball and five sisters and two brothers. The surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Edna Henley, Clarion; Mrs. Goldie Wanken, Renwick; Mrs. Veola Frenka, state of Washington; Mrs. Isabelle Steenhard, Hampton; Mrs. May Stillett, Mason City; Clarence Ball, Shell Rock and Orville Ball of Rowan. Three sisters had preceded her in death. Her mother passed away in 1918. Funeral services will be held Friday from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Wesley, with Rev. L. N. Klein in charge of the services. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Ben Felt The death of B. F. Felt, former well known Wesley merchant, was reported earlier in the week (1943) , but obituary details were not received until later. Benjamin Franklin Felt was born September 18, 1858, in Portland, Iowa, the eldest child of Alonzo Sidney and Mary Louise Whitaker Felt. With five brothers and three sisters he grew up on the Portland stock farm which his father owned. He was married March 1, 1883, to Nellie May Coggin, and for a time they lived in Wheatland, N.D., later returning to Portland where for many years he operated the Portland Roller Mills. He then purchased a store at Wesley which he operated for 32 years, retiring from active business in 1928. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Father Aloysious Arndorfer Tom McMahon drove his hearse to Rochester, Minn., Sunday, following a call that Father Aloysious Arndorfer, 49, had passed away there following three weeks' illness in the hospital. At the time of his death (1943) he served as pastor of the Catholic church at Danbury, in Woodbury, County, Iowa. The undertaker of Danbury came to Wesley, Monday, for the body and returned with it to Danbury that day in preparation for the funeral at Danbury Wednesday morning. Mr. McMahon will then go to Danbury for the deceased, bringing him back to St. Benedict for final funeral services and burial at St. Benedict. Father Arndorfer was the son of the late Charles Arndorfer, and was a half brother of Nick and Emil Arndorfer. Father J. J. Neppel will be in charge of funeral services at St. Benedict. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Pfc. Lawrence Neuroth Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neuroth received official notice Friday that their son Pfc. Lawrence Neuroth of the navy, had met death August 7, (1943) in "North America." The parents had previously received notice that he had arrived safely overseas on August 2, five days before death. Since he met death "in North America" it is presumed, but not known, that he was sent to the Aleutian Islands, where the Japs still hold Kiska island. Whether he was sick or died in action or otherwise is not known here. Nothing is known here about disposition of the body. Lawrence was 31, unmarried, and had been in the army since enlistment in March, 1941. He was employed on farms before enlistment. Besides the parents three brothers survive, Edw. And Urban, Wesley, and Zeno, Camp Hood, Tex.; and three sisters: Mrs. Loretta Kopel, Haverhill; Mrs. Jack Grant, Britt; Mrs. Nate Studer, Wesley. Lawrence's father operates a gas station here. Lawrence Neuroth The first of War 2 Funeral services for returned war dead was held here this week, Wednesday, when relatives, former neighbors and other friends of Lawrence Neuroth, gathered at St. Joseph's Catholic church to pay tribute. The Rev. C. A. Ahmann, St. Benedict, officiated at the regular high mass in the absence of Pastor L. N. Klein. Burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery. Lawrence was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neuroth at Haverhill, Jan. 26, 1912 and was brought to Wesley by his parents in his youth. He attended St. Joseph's parochial school. The young man enlisted in the army Mar. 8, 1941. He left Seattle Aug. 2. 1943 for a then unannounced destination. Five days later he was accidentally drowned at the Attu island in the Aleutians, and the body was buried temporarily in the Little Falls cemetery there. He was 31 years old at death. Lawrence was survived by his parents, and the following brothers and sisters: "Ed" Neuroth, Wesley; Mrs. Loretta Kopel, Haverhill; Mrs. Alberta Grant, Britt; Urban Neuroth, Zeno Neuroth and Mrs. Imogene Studer all of Wesley. Pallbearers were Deed Lloyd, Charles city, "Ed" Johnson, Rupert Young, Earl Ward, Mark Studer and Irvin Hildman. The Wesley Legion post conducted military rites at the cemetery Out of town relatives who attended the funeral last week Wednesday of Lawrence Neuroth, war casualty whose remains were returned included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grant, son Pat, Britt; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopel, Haverhill; Mr. and Mrs. Vic Vanderals, Alvin Vanderals, Peter Neuroth, Mrs. "Ed" Kopel, Mrs. Leo Freese, Haverhill; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neuroth, Concord; Cletus Neuroth, Marshalltown; Bernard Brink, State Center; Mrs. Mary Kaiser, Hazel Green, Wis.; Henry Freese, Sinsinawa Mound, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdgrafer, Rose Creek, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Holdgrafer, Austin, Minn.; Paul Neuroth, Haverhill; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson, Buffalo Center. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Mrs. Leo Studer (Ermina) Word was received Friday of the death of Mrs. Leo Studer, 33, Crystal Lake, at Mercy hospital, Mason City, where she had been a patient four weeks (1943). Mrs. Studer was Ermina, daughter of Mrs. Mary Stuflick, Forest City, and Leo is a brother of August, Herman and Joseph Studer, Wesley. The deceased was born and reared on a farm near St. Benedict, and was married there October 30, 1929. Five children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Studer farmed southwest of Wesley before going to Woden some years ago. They later moved to Crystal Lake. Surviving are the husband and all five children; Donna Mae, Charles Louis, Eunice Marie, Connie Lou, and Darlene; also Mrs. Studer's mother, four sisters, and two brothers; Mrs. George (Fidelis) Ricke, Wesley, Mrs. Carlos (Valerian) Johnson, Junction City, Kans.; Maxine, at home; Charles, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; and Arnold, Camp Wallace, Tex. Funeral services will be held at Forest City this week Monday at the Catholic church with burial in the Forest City cemetery. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] John Youngwirth Following an illness of ten days in the Kossuth hospital here, John Youngwirth, prominent and long-time resident of the St. Benedict neighborhood, passed away Monday of this week (1943). Funeral services were held in St. Benedict's Catholic church Wednesday morning and interment made in St. Benedict cemetery. Rev. Father John Neppel celebrated solemn requiem mass. Deceased came to America from Austria, Europe, when twenty years of age. He was born Feb. 26, 1868, being 75 years of age at the time of his death. For a few years he lived in Chicago and then Marshalltown and it was about fifty years ago that he came to Kossuth and farmed two miles north of Wesley. Later he moved to St. Benedict where he had lived since. (We regret we are unable to get more detailed data as to his marriage and his wife's passing at this time). He had six sons, Ed and Joe at Whittemore, Frank and Otto at Luverne, Neal at St. Benedict and John at Wesley. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] Mrs. R. J. Thissen Mrs. R. J. Thissen, 56, died Saturday at her home, (1943) following a lingering illness, and funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Cecelia's church, Father J. M. Mallinger, pastor, in charge. Burial was made in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were six brothers: Lee Ricke, Morgan, Minn.; Lou, Wesley; Lawrence, Williams; George, Wesley; Raymon, Wesley; Roman, Bancroft. Mrs. Thissen's given name was Mary, and she was a daughter of Henry and Agnes Ricke. She was born January 5, 1888, at Williams, and was educated in the Williams and Marshalltown schools. On January 25, 1910, she was married to R. J. Thissen at Wesley. Three children were born: Mrs. A. J. (Eleanor) Soppe, Algona; Eugene, Chicago; Edward, in the Marines in the South Pacific. Dr. and Mrs. Thissen moved to Algona 23 years ago. The doctor is a practicing chiropractor. Mrs. Thissen was a member of the local Catholic Daughters court, also of the United Service Women's local unit. Besides her husband, the three children, and the six brothers, another brother Frank, lives at Boone, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Goetz, lives at Wesley. The youngest son, Edward, could not be at the funeral, and it is not known here where he is at present stationed. The other two children were at home when their mother died and remained for the last rites. [Submitted by a Friend of Genealogy] ©2007 Genealogy Trails