Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-27
THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. C.
E. GUENTHER.


sympathy come benignly into the
hearts of the bereaEed ones and fill
their souls with a feeling of gratitude
and gratetulness, for each comforting
word or act The banks of exquisite
flowers; designs of sweet fragrant pill.
lows; wreaths of the dainty rose, with a
back ground of the fine feathery ferns
bouquets of large, white, yellow and
purple chrysanthemums, the calla
lily, with its wax-like purity, the car
nations with their red and white color
ing, baskets filled with dainty blooms,
testified to the beauty, culture and
grandeur of this life that has been so
suddenly snacthed from the confines
of bright, happy home, and her be-
loved family
Mrs. G. E. Guenther passed into that
great Beyond. Tuesday afternoon,
November 20, 1906, at 4:15 P. NJ. The
cause of her death was uremia poison
ing. She had been great sufferer for
several years with headaches; for the
past few weeks, they seemed more
frequent and harder to bear although
SO patient had she been and un-
complaining that no one thought her
condition at all serious. Tuesday morn
ing she arose quite early and was around
| the house as usual. About $50 A. NJ
she sat down on couch in the sitting
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seized with fainting feeling and fell to
the floor Mr. Guenther was in his office
off the room she was in at the time;
hearing the fall. he Immediately stepped
out, lifting her tenderly he laid her
carefully back on the couch then hastily
summoned members of the family, DIR.
Daniels, of Mosinee, and DIR. Rosenberg,
of Wausau. Everything that loving
hands or medical skill could do, to re-
suscitate her was anxiously done, yet she
never regained consciousness, and as
the sorrowful day passed on, reaching
the hour of four fifteen, she quietly
breathed her last, apparently with no
pain or suffering. Great surprise and
CONSERVATION was felt by every one
who heard the sad news
Mrs. Guenther was greatly admired
for her amiability and sweetness of
character, her mind was broad and
well developed, charity and kindness
were in her heart, she was friend
to be loved, admired and appreciated.
''None knew her but to love her,
Mrs. Guenther was born in Marathon
county, near Eau Claire river, in 1885,
When quite young, her parents moved
to Knowlton where her father, the late
+. A. Redford, operated saw mill in
company with Robert Wallace, now
deceased. Her mother died during her
young girlhood. After her death, Mr..
Redford placed his daughter in board
ing school at Stevens Point, conducted
by the Rev. Patch; here she remained
several years. After which she became
student at the Oshkosh Normal
May 10, 1877, she was married to c.
E. Guenther, who survives her together
with three sons, Walter T., Roger G.
and Mark A, who all reside at the
family home. Her father, the late E.
A. Redford, died at Dalton, Georgia,
eight years ago Her step-mother, a
half sister, Miss Anna Redford and half
brother, Erwin, reside at st. Augustine,
Florida. The funeral was held Satur-
day afternoon at l P. NJ, Rev. S. n. Will
son, resident pastor of the Presby-
terian church, of Wausau, officiating.
The Misses Hattie Ringle and Grace
Roach, sang the two beautiful hymns,
Crock of Ages and asleep in Jesus"
Six nieces of Mrs. Guenther acted as
flower girls. The active pail bearers
were Mr.. G. E. Guenther, his sons, Wal
ter, Roger and Mark, l.. q. Guenther,
L. r. Guenther, A. Guenther and L.
Guenther. The honorary bearers were,
Superintendent p G. Hart, H. q tlieth,
DR.. w. n. Daniels, W. Stark, Sr., e. G..
Knoller and G.. S. Gilbert. A special
train was run from .Wausau to accom-
modate the many friends. 1t returned
after the services. Friends came from
far and near to pay their last tribute of
love and respect to their dear friend,
Nellie M. Guenther The funeral pro-
cession was three-quarters of mile
long, while many who attended did not
go to the cemetery.
Can she ever be forgotten. here on earth?
We weep and pray she inherits heavenly mirth,
Her voice mingles with the dear ones gone
Gently whispers happiness forevermore.
LIST OF FLOWERS:
Chrysanthemums, a large design, by
sixteen of her old schoolmates and
friends of Stevens Point, the Mesdames
w. West, A. Krembs, A. Oesterlee, j.
Beasley, A. Wallace, II. Welty, q.
Rogers, E. Wells, E. Carpenter, j. AL
tenburg, g. Altenburg, r. Wilson, NJ.
Bruce, j. Turner, NJ Hanson and +.
Clark.
The flowers from Wausau Mr.. and
Mrs. III. French, ealla lilies; Mr. and
Mrs. c. S. Curtis, white chrysanthe-
NUNS; MIR. and Mrs. H. G. Fleth, a
/ bouquet OF chrysanthemums and a large
wreath of roses; Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ
Gillian, carnations; Mr and Mrs. B.
Heinemann, roses; MIR. and Mrs. p
Van Vechten, chrysanthemums Mr.
and Mrs. II. Z. Schmidt, chrysanthe-
NUNS; Minnie and Fannie Tripp, roses;
Mr. and Mrs. G. Peth, chrysanthemums;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Gilbert, basket of
roses and chrysanthemums; Mrs w. C.
Silverthorn and Mrs. c. F. Dunbar,
chrysanthemums; MIR. aud Mrs j..
Mathie, white chrysanthemums; officers
at the court house, a large piece of
chrysanthemums; Miss A M. Kava-
naugh, chrysanthemums; Mr. and Mrs.
b. Guenther, roses; Mr. and Mrs w. p.
Sloan, pink roses; Messrs Walter Muel-
ler, f. Schultz and o. Lilieqvest,