Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
DEATHS

Succumbed at his home, 603 Washing
ton street, at five O'Clock Saturday
morning, after a brief illness with la
grippe
DR.. Koch was a native of Germany,
having been born in Stettin, Prussia,
Nov. 9, 1899 At the age of seventeen
years he accompanied his parents TO
this country locating with them at
WatertoWn, Wis, attending the
schools there and later studied medi-
cine
In 1862 he went to Owatonna,
Mimi, and shortly after he was
united-in marriage to Martha East
man. Later he became a soldier in
the Union army, enlisting in Co g,
Second Mimi. Cavalry and served
until the close of the war in 1865, doing
valient duty at all times Leaving
the army he resumed the study of
medicine, locating at st. AnSgar,
Iowa. In 1874 he came to this city
and has lived here ever since, in the
practice of his profession and won a
splendid reputation; being faithful
and careful in his professional and
business dealings, he had the respect
of his fellow men. He served for a
term as one of the examining board of
pensioners in this city and performed
his work satisfactorily. About three
years ago he gave up the active prac-
tice of his business on account of ill
health. In 1914 his beloved wife
passed away which greatly grieved
him the remainder of his days
The deceased is survived by three
sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Alvina
Kemp, Of Crookston, Mimi, Mrs.
Henry Brand of Waterloo, Iowa, and
Mrs. J. Foerler of Merrill, Rev. Otto
Koch of Columbus, Wis, and Julius
Koch of Sandauka, Iowa.
DR.. Koch was regular member of
Cutler Post, No. 55, q. A. r., and
held the office Of surgeon in that or
ganization. He also was a member of
st. Paul's Evangelical church, being
one of its oldest affiliators.
Funeral services were held at two
O'Clock this afternoon, at his late
home and at st. Pauls church, Rev.
E. c. Grauer conducting the exercises,
interment being made in the mauSOl-
cum in Pine Grove cemetery. The
pail bearers were John Ringle, Fred
JawOrt, John BandOaw, Fred Buhse,
Emil Nitzsche and August Dietl.
The death of Mrs. August Staege
occurred at her home, 620 Bridge
street, on Friday, December oath,
1915, at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Staege had
been ailing more or less for the past
twelve years, but was in her usual
health up to within two days before
her death. She was at that time
taken down with the grippe. She
had been a resident of WauSau for
thirty-fOur years and was woman
beloved by all who knew her. and she
is deeply mourned. Her death was a
great shock to her family, relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Maria Staege was born on the
Germany. She was united in mar
riage to Mr.. August Staege in 1873
and in 1882 they came to this country,
and direct TO Wausau and they have
resided here ever since.
She is survived by her husband, one
son, Chas. f. Staege of Oshkosh, and
and Miss Marie Staege, both of
this city.
The funeral services took place at
E. @. Grauer, of st. Pau'S church,
officiating. Beautiful selections were
sung by Mrs. Walter GOgg and Mrs.
Walter Frey. Interment was in Pine
Grove cemetery.
The long illness of Mrs. Mathilda
M. WenZel terminated fatally at three
NtO ot homo
of her father, Hiram Faucher, at 120
North Fourth avenue, the cause Of
her demise being tuberculosis of a
number of years duration. The fun
eral services were held in the chapel
in Pine Grove cemetery at ten O'Clock
this morning, Rev. Richard Evans of
the M. E. church in charge, followed
by interment on the same grounds.
The deceased was born in Plover,
Portage county, May II, 1892, and
therefore her age was tWenty-three
years, seven months and sixteen days.
She was joined in marriage to Paul
Wenzel about two years ago, who sur
wives. Also is survived by her father
and seven brothers and sisters, namely:
Mrs. Jessie IveSon of Stevens Point,
Mrs. Myrtle Rowland of Canton, Ill,
Mrs. Messy Arguette of Carter, Wis,
Mrs. Eliza Kober of Wausau, Charles
Faucher of Arquette. Mimi, Carter
Faucher of Jelby, Mimi, and Rufus
Faucher of Carter, Wis.
Death entered the home of Mrs.
Barbara Hassenfus, at SOP Maple
street, at lilo O'Clock Friday night,
Dec. 81, and claimed her as his own,
after an illness of but short duration
The deceased was born in Germany
March IA, 1841, hence was seventy
four years of age She had been a
resident of this city for many years.
In 1903 she was called on to mourn
the death of her husband, She is
survived by eight children Mrs.
Frank Foster of Everett, Wash, Mrs.
Charles Behling of Wausau, Mrs.
Herman Wandry Of Packwaukee,
Jacob Hassenfus of Wausau, Mrs.
Frank Demack of Goodman, Mrs.
Knapp of town of Maine, Mrs
Charles Goldammer and Mrs. VIM.
Buchberger of Wausau, besides twenty
two grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at St. Mary's church at
nine o'clock this morning, Rev. FIR.
J. B. Hauck conducting them. Inter
ment was in St. JOseph's cemetery.
Carl G Rylander, tor thirty-fve
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