New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-17
THREE l ]! P| ] |
RESIDENTS CALLED.
.M Nj So. ElNGEL. JAG. HoLzINcER.
AND MRS. FRED PFAENDER,
ANSWER SUMMONS
MRS. FERD. HESsE, JOHN BARTL
JR., AND BABY DoMEIER
ALSO PASS AWAY


The Grim Reaper has taken an I'M
usually large toll from among the resi-
dents of New Ulm within the past week,
mo- less than six persons being SUNNI oned.
Coming as it does shortly before Christ
mas, this heavy toll Of death casts a
deep gloom over the entire community
and the bereaved relatives Of the de-
parted loved ones have the sincere
sympathy of all.
Particularly sad was the parting from
this life Of Mrs Henry Engel, wife Of
Chief Henry Engel Of the Newt I'm Fire
department; Mrs. Fred Pfaender, help
mateso Postn aster Fred. Pfaender, both
Of whpm passed away very suddenly,
and Jd6n Bartl, Jr., who was, moned
in the prime Of young manhood. The
Ideathssof Jacob Holzinger and Mrs. Fred.
Hesse, also well-known New Ulmites,
! were not SO unexpected, owing to the
formers advanced age and the latter
long siege Of illness.
Mrs. Fred. Pfaender Stricken.
Following SO closely upon the death Of
Mrs. Henry Engel, the sudden passing
away of Mrs. Fred. Pfaender Monday
night, came as another shock to people
Of this community. Death ensued at
about II o'clock, fo flowing an attack Of
apoplexy, with which she became afflicted
during the afternoon Of that day. Shortly
after 8 O'Clock, Mrs. Pfaender's son,
VIM. j.. who issone Of the rural mail
carriiesy going out from the local post
Office, returned from his route and his
mother prepared lunch for him, also
partaking of the repast herself, where
upon she seated herself in the parlor to
read. A short time later, while the son
was preparing to leave the house, he
heard a book fall to the floor, and upon
investigation found his mother in a rock
ing chair, practically paralysed. Upon
her request he telephoned to local
ply stefan and also called his father,
Postmaster Pfaender. The doctor found
that Mrs. Pfaender had suffered stroke
Itsof apoplexy, which had paralyseds her
right side The patient was made as
comfortable as possible and everyt thing
known TO medical skill was done in q
vain attempt to save. her life She
}ssoon lapsed into Inconsistencies and
peacefully passed away.
e Louise Neumann was born in New
Uln, July s, 1871, and resided here
continuously up to the tine Of her
demise. She was married to Postmaster
Fred. Pfaender, May %, 1889, and five
children were born to them, the oldest
son preceding his mother in death. The
Surviving children are: Walter G. Pfaen-
der, Chicago, and Armin. j ), William j
and Therese G. Pfaender, all atshome.
|She also leaves her aged father, John
r. Neum ann, of this city, and the fol
lowing Sisters and brothers to mourn
her loss: Mrs. Anna Rinke. and Mrs.
| Albert Pfaender, New Ul1n; Mrs L. G.
/ Quasi, St. Paul; Dr.. John x. Neumann
Eau Clair, Wis; Roland Neumann
st. Louis; Victor and Lawrence Neu-
amnn, at home, and Miss Phyllis Neu-
mann, who is teaching school in the
! town. Of Linden.
While Mrs Pfaender had been suffer.
ling with heart trouble for the past sew.
eral years, her condition was at no time
considered serious, and her sudden
death caused prof sorrow.
Deceased was a charter member 81
the Turner Ladies Aid and a member
of the Degree Of Honor lodge, A. O
u. w Up to the time Of going to pres
!. yesterday afternoon, definite arrange
nsents for the funeral had not been n ade
pending replies to the messages sent K
1 distant relatives yesterday morning
1 However, it is probable that the obse,
/ quies will be held tomorrow Thursday,
] afternoon,
tssssszss ME- s.1ael1ry fsngeA Sun11noned
Mrs. Henry Engel, nee Rose Rudolph
wife Of Chief Henry Engel of the New
Ulm Fire Department, was stricken By
the grim reaper late Saturday afternoon
without a moments warning Deatl
came. at about 5 :45 % clock as she wa.
about TO enter her home on South Stat
street, after visit at the home Of be
] daughter, Mrs. Moritz Anding, residing
on Third North street, and shopping
tour in the business section Of the city
She had been feeling exceptionally goot
Sall day and had no prem hition Of th'
sudden end. Her demise was due Y Y
lapoplexy
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