Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-02-14
MRS. LEONARD GUENTHER
DIES AT kNOWLrON


After an illness extending over
several weeks, Mrs. Leonard Guer ther
one of the most popular and best
known ladies in this part of the
country died at her home at Knowlton
last Friday morning Just at break of
day her soul returned to its maker
leaving nothing but sorrow and desc
lation at her home. Mrs. Guenther
had been in poor health all the past
fall but her condition was not con-
sidered serious up to seven weeks ago
when she went to St. Mary's hospital
N this city, thinking that by small
operation her trouble would be re-
moved; upon examination however it
was discovered that she was suffering
with cancer of the liver-and no hopes
were entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. Guenther never realized the SER
iousness of her condition, and was
hopeful to the last for her ultimate
recovery. She remained at the hos
pital up to two days previous to her
death when she became very anxious
to return home, and was happy when
the trip was safely made, never realiz-
ing the end was near.
May Perkins was born in Rochester,
Vermont, April LIST, 1857, and at the
time of her death was "a years of age.
She was for several years most sue
cessful school teacher, most of her
work being done in jefferson, Wis,
and Knowlton, and always stood first
for anything that tended to advance
ment in an educational way. On
Dec. l, 1888, she was married to Leon
ard Guenther at KnoWlton, Wis. OF
this union there is one child, Miss
Kathleen Guenther, who was her
mothers constant and inseparable
companion until Death made the sep
aration, leaving the daughter and
husband Frustrated with grief.
Mrs. Guenther was woman of very
strong personality, bright, and a very
able WITHDRAWING contributed arti-
cles to several magazines and large
papers and had been Knowlton's cor
respondent to many OF the local
newspapers, and for many years wrote
for the Pilot and her articles were
always read with interest and KnoWl-
ton will miss her in more ways than
one. AS writer she went under the
name of 'May Perkins Guenther."
As a neighbor she was the soul of
kindness and generosity, and no one
ever entered under her roof that did
not share her hospitality and her
greatest happiness seemed to be in
entertaining her friends. AS a friend
in sickness and sorrow you could
count on her among the first to ex-
tend kindly, cheering word, and her
legions of friends all over the country
mourn her taking away.
Services were held at her late home
in Knowlton Sunday afternoon, and
were largely attended, friends being
present for miles around. Rev. j. II.
Brigham of this city delivered d very
able and touching address. Mrs. G.
g. Knoller sang 'Face 10 Face" and
"Sing Me to Sleep, those having been
very favored selections of the de-
ceased Miss Laura Valley of Chi
cage played piano accompaniment.
The remains were taken to Jefferson
Monday noon for burial beside her
parents and brother. The sympathy
of the entire community goes out to
the sorrowing husband and daughter
in their affliction.
Thus another good lady has gone to
her eternal reward.
Those from out of town in attend
ance at the services were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Hebron, Mrs. E. e. Wells,
Mrs. Geo. Rogers, Mrs. w. E. West
and daughter, Stevens Point; Mrs. j.
II. Gibbons, Sun Prairie, Wis; f. M.
Deutsch, H. G. Flieth, Wausau; Mr..
and Mrs. A. Knoedler, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. LaDue, Mrs. j. H. Keefe, Carl
Kronenwetter, Mosinee.