Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
Obituary
Herman Braun

Herman Braun
Herman Braun died Sunday morn
ing, August at his home in Glen
Vile at the age of Is years. He had
been suffering from acute nephrltls.
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
and then the remains were taken to
Merrimack, where burial took place IN
the Klippschield cemetery. Rev.
Henry Mueller OBLIGATED and members
Of the Lutheran congregation sang.
The bearers were Mr.. Schankie, Fred
Reece, Albert Bayer, Charles Rau,
Ernest Johnson and Roy Radel.
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Braun, deceased leaves one
brother and four sisters, all at home.
Mrs. Albert Schanke
Not only the family but all relatives
and friends were saddened July FL,
when the news was passed that Mrs.
Albert Schanke of Ableman had been
called from her long illness to her
home beyond the grave.
She was i'll for nearly two years,
and though her death was not expect
ed it came as a shock to her many
friends.
Bertha Schanke was born in Ger
many Oct. 20, 1847 and came to this
country at the age Of % years. One
year later was married to- Albert
Schanke, who preceded her in death
four years ago. After their marriage
they moved on farm one mile south
of Alderman and lived there until
twelve years ago when they sold the
farm to their son Charles who still Oc-
cupies the old homestead. They then
took up their home in Ableman, which
had been her home since.
Her presence will be sadly missed
by many friends, as she was always
ready to respond to any call and never
shirked at any duty, social or reli-
gious.
Funeral services were held July "A
at 1 o'clock p. N. at the residence,
and then at the church, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. Popp, of the Luther
an church. Interment was made in the
Lutheran cemetery They were at
tended by large circle of friends.
She leaves to mourn her death eight
children, three sons and five daugh-
ter. One daughter, Lydia, passed away
about ten years before. The sons and
daughters are as follows
George H. Schanke, La Vale; Tina
Wettstein, Baraboo; Ida Christopher
son, Green Bay; Charles J. Schanke,
Ableman; Henry Schanke, Baraboo;
Emma Meyers, Ableman; Addie Yer
them, Westfeld; Elvena Schanke,
who made her home with her mother.
Fourteen grandchildren, one great
grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Christina
Runge, of Merrill, and a number of
other relatives and friends remain
In Memorfam
In sad, but loving, remembrance of
our dear mother who died two weeks
ago:
Dear is the spot where our dear one
is laid;
Fond is the memory which never will
fade,
Sacred the thought that together We'll
meet,
Kneeling together at our dear Lords
feet.
Sadly missed and silently mourned
by her sorrowing Children.
Card of Thanks
Sincerest and heartiest thanks are
extended to the many kind friends and
neighbors who, so kindl y assisted us
in our recent bereavement; also for
the beautiful floral offerings, the sing
ers and all others.
HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. ConnorS
Mrs. Connors, aged SO years, died
Tuesday, July 80, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Rego, at Cazenoyia.
Deceased was the mother of Mrs. Joe
Darlington of Reedsburg. Funeral
services Friday at Cazenoyia.