Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-09-14
IN MEMORIAM
Det1ef H. Kroeger, Born In Germany,
Became An American Citi-
zen When Quite Young
Enlisted In Army

Detlef 81. kroeger was born in
Friesland, Germany, March 10, 1S45,
and died at his home here FRIDAY,
September 8, 1911. When quite young
he came to this country with his pa
rents, who located in Scott County,
Iowa. Here he spent his boyhood
days and grew to mans estate and re-
ceived his education in the Public
| Schools. 1t was while in his teens
that the war of the rebellion broke
out and which with thousands Of
others fired his young heart with pa
triotism which terminated in his en-
listment as member of Company B.
of the Second Battalion Nineteenth
Regiment United States Regulars.
He was one of three brothers who en-
listed at the came time and place.
One of the brothers was killed in the
battle of Missionary Ridge, while our
friend, Detlef was severely wounded
at the same time and place. After his
wound partially healed he again went
to the front, where he served until the
termination of hostilities and to the
close Of the war. For yesrs after the
war he struggled hard to accumulate
some of this worlds good to help him
self start in life.
In 1870 he was joined in wedlock to
Miss Tena Tibben, in Scott County,
Iowa Six years later or in 1876, Mr..
and Mrs. Kroeger with their little
family moved to Audubon township,
Audubon County, Iowa, where they
resided until the year 1900, when
they left the farm and took up q resi-
dence in Adair. They lived there
until their relocation in Extra last
spring, when they purchased . very
pleasant and convenient piece of pro-
perty here and were prepared to end
their days in comfort. To them were
born six children, cne of which died
in infancy. The living are Agnes and
Anita who live in Adair, Iowa; Gro
yer, in Colorado; Anna, in Audubon
and Henry, in Extra. who with their
mother mourn their fathers decease.
Detlef Kroeger was one of the quiet,
friendly kind of men, whom it is 9
pleasure to become acquainted with,
creation of God, whom you feel has
learned of His Father His advice
was always according to the Golden
Rule and he was ever ready to follow
its precepts.
We shall miss this good man from
our midst but realize that while he
was borne away by old white headed
comrades that they too, will answer
assembly" on high at no distant day
Good Bye, Old Friend and Neighbor,
Good Bye!
| The services were conducted ut the
| M. e. Church. Rev. Jonn Harmed
officiating. A very large procession
accompanied the remains to the
schwenneker Cemetery, where the
casket was again opened before inter
ment to satisfy the old neighbors who
had assembled there. The relatives
present from distance were VIM.
kroeger and wife, John Kroeger,
Theodore Kroeger, Henry Kroeger
and Henry Mattsen all of Holstein,
Ed Fundermann and wife of Battle
Creek, John Carstens and wife Of
Schleswig, Mrs. Lena Paulsen of Dy-
sart, Mrs. John Douglas and Andrew,
Frank and Ed Douglas all of Adai-.
Card OF Thanks
The common lot of all mankind is
death. Atsuch times we feel 80 pros
trate in ourselves that the kindly as
sistance of neighbors and friends is
doubly welcome, valuable and appre-
ciatod. With us there was no excep-
tion. We thank you kind friends for
your hindnesses extended.
Mrs. Kroeger and Children
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