Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-14
MISS ANNA SCHWENKE
SUMMONED BY DEATH
END CAME LAST EVENING AT
TER BRIEF ILLNESS.
Taken iii a Week Ago This Morn
ing With Appendicitis Failing
Strength Would Not Permit of
OperdtiOn-One of WdtertOWn's
Popular Young Ladies.
(.6IIB0 s. GBpunS moI,E)

Numerous friends in the city were
shocked last evening upon learning of
the death of Miss Anna Schwenke,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schwenke, who passed away at the
family home, PIG East Water street at
ten minutes after six. The veil be-
tween life and eternity was lifted
after an illness of little less than a
week. A week ago yesterday, Miss
Schwenke, who was head saleslady at
the store of Fischer & Suns, worked
all day and evening, leaving the store
at IL o clock at night in her usual
happy frame of mind and jovial spirits.
1t was little thought that she was
soon to be taken i'll and pass into the
shadows of the unknown in such a
brief space of time. A week ago
this morning when the young lady was
preparing to take a ride she was taken
i'll with appendicitis and failed rapid
ly. During the week, however, strong
hopes were entertained that her life
would he spared and at times it SEEM
ed as If she was on the way to re-
covery. The attending physicians
realized that an operation would be
necessary and were only waiting time
when their patient would regain
sufficient strength to stand the ordeal.
Yesterday, however, she tailed rapidly
and at the hour mentioned closed her
eyes in the sleep that knows no wax
ening.
The deceased was born in Nu.row,
province of Bandenburg on Dec. 3rd,
1880. She had resided in Watertown
from childhood and was very popular.
Her sunny disposition won her many
friends and all who enjoyed her
acquaintance were friends. Her
popularity is attested in the universal
expressions of sorrow that have fol-
lowed the announcement of her death
and all join in extending heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved parents and
brothers, who are forced to part COM
pany in the flesh of one beloved by the
family and universally esteemed by
all who knew her. In addition to the
parents, three brothers survive. They
are Gustav Of this city, William of
Milwaukee, Herman of this city.
For some time, the departed acted
as head saleslady at the Fischer store.
Previously she was in the employ of
the Schempf Bros. Co. She was at
all times ano under all circu instances
pleasant and agreeable and her SER
vices were sought by patrons of the
stores where engaged. Her absence
from duties during the week preced-
ing her death was the occasion OF
frequent inquiry by friends as to her
condition. accompanied by words of
regrets and the wish for speedy
recovery. In the death of Miss
Schwenke, Watertown loses one of it's
popular young ladies and the family
allowing daughter and sister.
Arrangements for the funeral nave
not been made as yet, but it Is expect
ed that 1t will occur next Tuesday.
The remains of William Chadwick,
Jr,, arrived in the city yesterday for
burial, being inferred in st. Bernards'
cemetery. Deceased was % years of
age. He resided with his parents in
Watertown until they removed from
here seven years ago. He was the grand
son of the late David Chadwick. Death
was due to lung trouble from which
he suffered for several months. The
body was accompanied here by the
family. They will remain until to-
morrow.