New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-22
COUNTY, MINI, WEDNESDAY. a
PERFORM LAST SAD RITES
IObsequies of Late William Koch
Held Sunday Afternoon.
Turner Hall Crowded by Mourners
and Sympathetic Spectators.
Deceased Passed Away Thursday
at His Home in this City.

at His Home in this City.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral of the late William Koch was
held from Turner hall. In spite of the
dismal weather, several hundred persons
congregated at the edifice on State street
to pay their final respects to the memory
Of the dead.
Inside the hall was presented q scene
of solemnitY and impressiveness. Oc-
cupying cleared space before the raised
section was the casket containing the re-
mains of the deceased. It was fairly
hidden by the numerous beautiful floral
tributes and near it we've. grouped the
bereaved relatives and mourners. To the
right the double quartette of the Turn
verein were seated, while the lower floor,
corridors ami balcony were thrpnged
with sympathetic spectators.
The funeral exercises were supernal in
their simplicity. They were opened by
. song by the double quartette and then
Col. VIM. Pfaender delivered tender
aulogy over the dust of his departed
friend. Following this the male choir
sang second time and then the coffin
was borne by the pall-bearers to the
waiting hearse.
Various organizations and societies
made up the funeral cortege. Heading
the procession was the Second Regiment
band, playing Webster's trenulous
funeral march, and following it were
contingents from the New Ulm Turn
verein and Progress Lodge, A. 0. U. w.
Then came the funeral carsand carriages
the course being up State street to the
city cemetery, where the interment end
ed the solemn rites.
3 William Koch passed away Thursday
at / 80 o'clock p III. at his home on
South German street at the age Of So
years. Mr.. Koch had not been in robust
health for some months and a few weeks
ago went to St. Paul to consult ply
stefan. There he was informed that he
was suffering with liver trouble and was
advised to go to West Baden, Ind, but
before the trip could he made the dis
ease became acute and be was compelled
to take to his bed. One week later, the
Tuesday before his death, he lost con-
seriousness and from that time lay in q
comatose state until the last, all of his
five children being with him at the end.
William Koch was native of Zebitz,
Anhalt, Germany, where he was born
Oct. 10, 1916. In 1868 Mr.. Koch came
to America and few months after reach
ing this country came to New Ulm, where
he has since resided. Deceased never
was candidate for az elective Office but
uHder his brother, e. G.. Koch, he held
the position OF deputy county auditor.
He was also deputy clerk of court, de-
putty register of deeds, deputy county
treasurer and deputy sheriff, all of
which positions he filled efficiently. In
1880 he embarked in the insurance bust
ness but a year later associated himself,
with George and Charles Schmidt and
E. g. Paul, the four building and operat-
ing the New Ulm Roller mills, with
which he was connected until two years
ago. March "a, 1873, deceased was
married to Miss Emma Wagner, who
preceded him into the Great Beyond on
Feb. 90, 1897. Five children, Mrs. Ro-
| bert scherer, Henry, Hilda, Elsie and
Robert Koch, .aIe left to mourn his loss.
He WAS an honored member OF the A. O.
U. W. lodge and Of th. New Ulm Turn
verein, and out of respect for him the
flag upon Turner hall was raised at hall
mast upon his death. Deceased was 9
man who made and retained friendships
Enterprising and progressive in his bust.
ness methods, he was quick to throw the
| mantle Of charity over the forthcoming
Of others and ever ready to extend help
ling hand to those less fortunate in life's
race than himself. Kind and indulger1
to his family, he lived at peace with biz
fellowmen and will leave many to cher.
ish his memory.
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