Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
VOLUME Ii
Into the Shadows

Hndl summons at the family resi-
dence, 800 Western avenue, Tuesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, following an
illp 5 of several months duration.
Death was due to complication of
diseases which induced heart failure.
Her death was peculiarly sad one
as she had everything to look for
ward to in life. Of a bright, sunny
disposition, she shed her good nature
and cheerfulness on all her large cir
Gle of friends. She was a daughter
in the town Of Portland March II,
1881, and removed to Watertown
with her mother several years ago.
Last winter with her mother she
went to California, hoping to restore
waning strength, and returned early
confined to bed. She was cheerful
in her sufferings and bore them with
truly christian fortitude, and passed
gently away like child falling
asleep. For some time she held a
position with Schempf Bros. Co. OF
this city, and for several years held
a position as saleslady with Gimbel
Bros, Milwaukee. In their bereave-
ment the relatives have the sympa-
thy of all. She is survived by her
mother, five brothers and three Sis
ters: G. J. Kruger, Monterey, Cal;
L. P. Kruger, E. o. Kruger, Spok-
ane; w. F. Kruger, Cosmopolis,
WASH; HI. A. Kruger, Mrs. ]. w.
Cruger, WatertoWn; Mrs. J. r. Rie-
mer, Beloit; Mrs. A. F. Hartwig, Sun
Hrairie. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
Mr.. Albert E. Wegemann, ex-alder-
man and well known business man,
answered the summons of death in
the family home, 600 Sixth street fol-
lowing a sickness of several months.
He was able to attend to business
matters until a few weeks ago since
when he was confined to his home.
His death while not unexpected by
his family will be surprise to many
of his friends who were not aware
that his condition was critical.
Mr.. Wegemann was born on farm
near Pipersville, May 20, 1861 and
came to Watertown with his parents
when child. In 1888 he was mar
ried to Dora Schultz, who with seven
children survive, Walter, Theodore,
Arnold, Edna, Irwin, Lorraine and Lo-
retta. Mr. Wegemann for many years
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business in Watertown. He also for
several years conducted a large pig
con hatchery in West Cady street.
He served several terms as alderman
Of the Sixth ward and proved himself
a capable and honest official.
In his business dealings Mr.. Wege-
mann was considered a man of strict
probity while his home life was all
that could be desired, kind husband
and indulgent father, who took de-
light in his home and family and his
untimely death is severe blow to
those whom he loved SO we'll and who
are left to mourn his loss.
Death has called the spirit Of Miss
Katie E. Solon i'll the family resi-
dence, 800 North Church street, this
morning. Death was due to tuber-
culosis from which she had been
sufferer several years. She had been
confined to her bed the past six weeks.
Miss Solon was a daughter of the late
Martin Solon of Shields and was born
in tLat town Fobruory oO 1870 apd
resided there until four years ago,
when she removed to Watertown.
She was a truly Christian woman and
bore her ailments with cheerful fOrti-
tude, buoyed up by the hope of the
reward hereafter. She was a devout
member of the Catholic church and
member of the Ladies' society. Sur
viying her are four brothers and two
sisters-Martin F. SoIon, Claremont,
Mimi; Peter A. Solon, Shields; P. A.
Solon, John T. Solon, Watertown;
Mrs. Abraham Mccarthy. Claremont,
Mimi; Miss Mary A. Solon, Water
town.
A sad death to record is that of Mrs.
Ernst Goecke, which occurred at the
family residence, 3O7 Ninth, street this
morning at Z o'clock. Mrs. Goecke had
been sick for the past three weeks.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew j. O'Brien and was born in
Nebraska, coming to Watertown with
her parents. She attended the high
school and before her marriage was
employed as saleslady in Shempf
Bros. Co. store. Her untimely death
will be learned with sorrow by a large
circle of friends in this vicinity, as she
was a most estimable lady. and the
sympathy of the community is extend
ed the relatives in their hour of breave-
ment. Mrs. Goecke was born August Is,
1888.
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