The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-01
HIGHLY Respected,
CITIZEN is Called
ANTON FRANK BODMANN, PA.
TRIARCH, SUCCUMBS TO PNEU-
MONA TUESDAY.
RESIDED HERE FOR Sc YEARS
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE
HELD FRIDAY MORNING AT
ST. PAUL'S. -.

a respected and honored citizen OF
Sank Centre, passed on to his reward
on Tuesday morning, October 80, 1917,
after an. illness of a weeks duration.
Mr.. Bodnlann was rs years of age.
Death which came at six o'clock, was
due to an exaggerated case of pneu-
monia. He was siezed with the dis
ease on Monday of the previous week
but did not suffer to any great ex-
tent until the day. before his death:
He was aware that his time for. this
earth was limited and was prepared
to meet his Maker, his only regret be-
ing that. in so doing, he must leave
behind those whom he loved most.
The funeral is to be held on Friday
morning at nine o'clock from St,
Paul's German Catholic church. Rev.
FIR. Artz will offciate at Requiem
High Mass, assisted by st. Cecelia's
choir. Burial will be made at the
German Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. Bodmann was born in Ger
many, December Is, 1841.- Thirty
six years ago, he with his faithful
wife, came to Sank Centre, where they
have since lived. His occupation was
that of gardener and general man
and there are but few who have not
at some time had his services. It can
be said of him, as of few others, that
he always performed each task as
though it were his. personal duty. By
his sturdy, careful plodding he was
able, few years ago, to erect a fine
residence near the German church
which stands now asxa monument to
his never ending, labors. G
F., The, deceased is. survived by his
wife and three children, two having
died some years before. Mrs. Leslie
Cummings, (Josephine) who lives in
Washington lis unable to come to the
funeral. The only son, William Of
jamestown, n. D., will be present anc
| also, Mrs. Oscar Molman, the Oldest
| daughter, who lives in this city.
The following is an eulogy writer
by DR.. ]. "A. Dubois.
In the personality of Anton Franz
Bodmann, who this week, has spassee
| over to the silent majority, there j.
presented vivid illustration Of how
| unevenly we distribute our recognition
Of superior human qualities. Such {
man, owing to the station in life il
which our. superficial J civilization
places him, is apt quickly to be for.
gotten. Still the fact, remains that
in the many years in which he lived
to toll in our midst, there has been nc
one in this community more, faithful
to the duties imposed upon him than
he. Even in his latter years with his
failing strength he always gave the
best that was in him. $50
His life was along simple lines, but
SO far as he reached he was master
of the situation. Faithfulness to the
humble responsibilities which met him
upon earth was his predominating
trait. &.
In these days of strut, and struggle
to catch the eyes Of the galleries, the
pretAntieus are sassured,t their
eAlegisfs. Il is because, such plain
mem as Mr.. Bodmann, useful and even
necessary to the world rs they are,
are apt to be. overlooked, that I 6eel
called upon to tender him this tribute.
Somehow or other I->feel certain
that it is very well with this man.
~. A. Dubois.