Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
DEATH CLAIMED MRS. OTTO
KRUGER.

The relatives and friends of Mrs
Otto Kruger of New London, for
merly Miss Augusta Kolter of Wau.
sau, were grievously shocked last
Tuesday by message from Appleton
announcing her death which occurred
&c st. Elizabeth's hospital in that
city. Mrs. Kruger had been in fail
ing health for several years and about
two weeks ago blood poisoning set in.
She was suffering from an injury, re-
ceived in fall, to the orbit OF the
right eye. As result of this injury
septicaemia developed. SIC was
taken to Appleton, Saturday even
ing, February 18Th, where she entered
st. Elizabeth's hospital for an opera
ton, but it was found that she was
too weak to pass through the ordeal.
Her condition gradually grew worse
and although everything possible was
done for her in the way of medical
attention and care, it was without
avail. DR.. j. H. Kolter received a
message on Monday, February Is,
stating that his sister was seriously
ill, and he departed early Tuesday
morning for Appleton and was at
her bedside when the dissolution
took place, Tuesday noon, February
Is, 1915. Her last moments were
peaceful as she passed into eternal
rest.
Augusta Kolter, daughter of the
late Jacob Kolter and Mrs. Bertha
Kolter, who lives at 5l4 First street,
was born in Wausau, October 7, 1870,
being forty-four years of age. She
grew to womanhood in this city and
was employed in the Singer Sewing
Machine Office here as bookkeeper for
many years. Size was married on
October 7, 1896, to Otto Kruger, and
after living here for several years,
they moved to Manawa and later to
Weyauwega ard then to New London,
where Mr.. Kruger is engaged in the
practice of law.
Mrs. Kruger was woman devoted
to her home and family and her will
ing hands and motherly care being
ever at the command of those whom
she cherished above all else. She was
cheerful and kind and brought up
her family in strict adherence to
right principles. Deceased was de-
yout christian and affiliated with the
German Lutheran church.
The remains were brought to Wau-
sau Tuesday evening, accompanied by
DR.. j. Fl. Kolter and her daughter,
Helen Kruger. Mr.. Kruger and
son, Otto Jr., arrived il the city
Wednesday afternoon. The funeral
services were held at the Kolter home
on First street Thursday afternoon
at two O'Clock and Rev. Z. q. Grauer
paid deserved tribute to the life of
the deceased. The funeral rook place
On the date.of the death other father,
Jacob Kolter, February Is, 1903,
which made it doubly hard for the
Immediate relatives. The pail bear
ers were Karl Mathie, John Mathie,
August Deichsel, Frank Boettcher,
Louis Janke and Wilbur Zochert,
cousins of the deceased. The large
number present and the many beau
tiful floral offerings testified to the
high esteem in which Mrs. Kruger
was held. Burial followed at the
family lot in Pine Grove cemetery.
Surviving are the husband, a son,
Otto, Jr., aged seventeen, a daughter,
Helen, aged ten, her mother, Mrs.
Bertha Kolter of this city, three sis
tiers, Miss Emma Kolter of Wausau,
Mrs. Frederick Werhahn of Chicago
and Mrs. John Eagan OF Darien, Wis,
and two brothers, George Kolter of
Jersey City, n. j., and DR.. j. II.
Kolter of this city. Those from
away who attended the funeral were:
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Werhahn of
Chicago, Mrs. John Eagan and son,
John, Jr., of Darien, Wis, Mrs. G.
Greve of Edgar and Mrs. J. w. Mox-
on of Stevens Point.