The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-08-16
DEATH OF E KRUGER.
Passes Away at Schleswig
on Saturday.
THE CoUNTYIs IN MOURNING
Special Train Carries Remains to
Vail Where Interment was
made

One of the saddest events which the
Review has been called upon to chron-
icle, is the death of Eiml Kruger. of
Schleswig. which occurred on Satur-
day night of last week. after being
confined to his bed for two or three
weeks. Mr.. Kruger was a man OF
delicate physical organization, and
had been complaining more or less,
for two or three years. 1t was not
until about two or there weeks ago
that the doctors became convinced
that his trouble which was of ca
tarrhal nature, required prompt surgi-
cal operation to bring relief. He
went to Sioux City and had special
ist perform the operation, which at
the time, was said to be successful
one, and promised to bring about a
cure of his ailment. 1t seems, how
ever, that his constitution was not
strong enough to stand the reaction,
and blood poisoning set in, and caused
his death.
Mr.. Kruger had been resident of
this county for about twenty-five
years, and made for himself an inevit-
able reputation. He was born in Ger
many. where he was educated, and
came to this country when about seven
teen years of age, imbued with the
idea that here honest effort could Sc
cure success. He sought and found
employment, first upon farm, and
afterwards as a clerk IN store in
Vail, where he spent several years of
his life. His energy, ability and up
rightness won for him host of friends.
He filled the Office of Recorder of
Vail, and afterwards that of mayor,
with such ability that his friends de-
cided to urge him as candidate for
Clerk of the Courts, to which office he
was elected by large majority. He
discharged the duties of this office in
so satisfactory a manner, that he
was reelected a second time, and
could have continued in the office had
he been so inclined. He decided, how
ever, to give it up, and to accept a
position with the German Bank of
Schleswig some five years ago, and
since then has been the cashier and
active manager of the bank. Under
his management, it has become one of
the strong financial institutions of the
County.
The people of Schleswig, one and
all, recognize that in the death of Mr..
Kruger, the community has lost one of
its best and most influential citizens.
The deceased became a member of the
Catholic Church when he was nineteen
years of age, and has been a devoted
member of that church since that time.
Mr.. Kruger was first married in 1885
to Miss Hannah Saggau. After the
death of his first wife. he ma rried
Miss Jennie Mitchell of Vail, who
survives him. He was the father of
eight children; four by his first mar
riage, three of whom are now living !;
and four by his second marriage,
three of whom are now living. The
six surviving children are all at home.
Few men have made of their oppor-
tunities more than Mr.. Kruger.
While his energy and determination to
win had much to do with his success
greater factor can probably be
found in the fact that he was
thoroughly honest and trust worthy.
No person who ever hard dealings of
any kind with him distrusted or was
suspicious of him.
The death of Mr.. Krugr throws upon
Mrs. Kruger the responsibility of
keeping the family together, but as
she is a woman of superior endow-
ment, she will be able to manage for
the best interests of all. The funeral
was held at Vail, on Tuesday of this
week from st. AIMS Catholic church,
Father Farrelly. OF Denison, and
Father Murphy of Vail, conducting
the services, after which the body was
laid to rest in the Vail Catholic GEM
etery. A special train was run from
!'Schleswig to Vail and return, and two
hundred and thirty five of the neigh
bors and friends of the deceased ac-
companied the remains to its burial.
In addition, large number of people
from Denison attended the funeral SER
vices.
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