The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-25
DEATH OF MRS. STELzE
From Wednesdays Daily.

ST. Peter Tribune: At an early
hour Sunday morning the gentle spirit
of Mrs. Mary Stelzer was released
from the pain and ills of this life and
she sunk into. the long sleep that
knows no waking. She had been all
ing for the past few years and two
years ago underwent a serious opera
ton at Loretto hospital, New Ulm.
which undoubtedly prolonged her life.
About a month ago she was taken to
her bed with an acute attack OF
jaundice and failed gradually until the
end She will be greatly missed from
the home where she was cared for
50 tenderly. but she was ready for the
Divine command and met her end
bravely.
Mary Klein Stelzer was the daugh-
ter OF John Peter and Elizabeth Hoff-
mann Klein and was born October 10,
1892. in Mathematician. Herzoythum
Nassau. Prussia. She came to Amer
lea with her parents in 1855, two
brothers. William and John, having
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lived in New York state one year and
then the family came to Minnesota,
finishing this end of the journey by
OK team Her father was a cabinet
maker and the sons were reared tC
the fathers trade and the sons and
grandsons have continued in the fur
uiture business in Mankato and 81
Peter 20 the present day.
Mary Stelzer was one of the five
children and on reaching womanhood
she was united in marriage to Jacob
Stezer in the village of Henderson,
November I, 1857. Mr.. StelZer was
located at Traverse, where he owned
a bakery.
The family endured the hardships
Or pioneer life and during the Indian
outbreak sheltered many refugees in
their hospitable home. Five children
were born to them. one son, Otto,
having died many years ago. The
remaining ones are George, who re-
sides in Seattle, Charles, Of Eide.
Idaho. Mrs. c. w. Carpenter OF this
city and Mrs. ]. f. Haycraft of Ma
della. One brother, John Klein. of
MankatO. and Mrs. Henry Ludcke,
Sr.. of this city. and Mrs. Margaret
Stelfer OF Great Falls, Mont, her
sisters, also survive.
Mrs StelZer's life was remarkable
for her devotion to her family and was
one OF service TO the very end. She
spent her life for those she loved
and considered ii her greatest privi.
ilege TO labor uncomplainingly for her
family and friends. She was unselfsh
in her love, denying all things for
self. true to her God and embodying
all those beautiful qualities the contact
with which makes us better and purer.
Her memory is now all that remains
to us for she has gone to the far
country from whose bourne no trav.
eler ever returns
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock and was con-
Quoted by Rev. +. c. Prosser, who
paid tribute to the worth OF the de.
ceased in a few well chosen consoling
words. NJ. II. Schleuder, Mrs. A. NJ
Anderson, Mrs. J. w. Daniels and
Mrs. F. p. Strathern sang Lead Kind
ly Light" and Mrs. Strathern sang
sang Face to Face"
Many beautiful floral tributes from
friends and relatives here and else
where testified to their great love for
the departed.
lnterment was made in Woodlawn
cemetery.
Among those from out OF town
who were present at the funeral were
John Klein OF Mankato, only remain
ing brother of deceased, Mrs. Geo.
Klein. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Busch.
Mankato, Mr.. and Mrs. Summers and
Martin Wiltgen, all OF Mankato, and
Mrs. S. W. Raudenbusch of st. Paul