New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-05
OBITUARY
MRS. CHARLES HAUENsTE1N.

Alter long, lingering illness, Mrs.
Charles Ha enstein passed away at her
hone Friday morning shortly after
Is o'clock Altho her death was not
unexpected, the news came as distinct
shock to her many friends and acquain-
tances. Mrs. Hauenstein had been in
the best of health until January of this
year when she became afflicted with a
cancerous growth. She submitted to
an operation in January and again in
May in the hope that the ailment could
be checked, but without avail and she
grew weaker from day to day until the
end came Friday. She was confined to
her bed about five weeks.
The deceased whose maiden name was
Louise Wagner was born here in New
Ulm August 81, 1869, and was therefore
only so years old when the summons
came. She always lived in New Ulm.
She was united in marriage October 10,
1889, to Charles Hauenstein, her sur
viving husband. Seven children were
born to them, all of whom survive. They
are Mrs. Irma Posch of st. Paul, Ida,
Henrietta, Paul H., Karl, Helga and
Julia who are still at home. She is also
survived by the following sisters and
brothers: Mrs. Emile Smith and Albert
Wagner of California, Mrs. Caroline
Hagberg, Ann Arbor, Mich; Prof. Geo.
Wagner, Madison, Wis; August II. and
Adolph, indianapolis, Carl of Faribault
and Mrs. Lucy Oliver Of Minneapolis.
At the time Of her death she was
member of the Turner Ladies Society
and of the Junior Pioneers. The funeral
was held from her late home Sunday
afternoon and large concourse of people
gathered at the house to pay her their
last respects Albert Steinhauser de-
livered the funeral address and the
remains we're laid to rest in the City
Cemetery.
In the passing of Mrs. Hauenstein,
her family loses most devoted wife and
mother and her associates, true and
tried friend. She was not given to
society affairs, but rather centered her
entire energies to build up most pleas
ant home life for her husband and her
children and in this she was eminently
successful. She had most beautiful
character and was held in the hi hest
esteem by all those who knew her init
mately.
The following from out of town attend
ed the funeral: Mrs. Caroline Hagberg,
Ann Arbor, Mich; Adolph Wagner,
Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs Henry zFurst,
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Posch and
MI. and Mrs. Fred Hauenstein, st. Paul.
JOSEPH REWITZER.
Jos. Rewitzer who was living at the
home Of his daughter Mrs. Frank Bauer
of this city, died last Friday afternoon
at o'clock from heart apopexly The
deceased had not been suffering from
any kind Of illness, but death called him
away very suddenly. Mr.. Rewitzer
was Sd years old when he died having
been born March 2 1885.
He spent most: Of his life in the old
country in his birth place, Fried
near Pilsen, Bohemia, formerly
part Of Austria. At the age of 81 he
was married there to Miss Barbara
Braun. They came to America in 1894
and settled here in New Ulm where his
wife died about seven years ago.
Their union was blessed with four
children, all Of whom survive. They
are: Mrs. Jos. Z. Zupher, Mrs. Frances
Dusel, Mrs. Frank Bauer and JOS. Re
witzer, Jr. The latter lives out On the
farm, while all the others live IN the city.
He is also survived by 25 grand children
and IS great grand children
Funeral services were held Monday
at 9 o'clock Ia the Holy Trinity
Catholic church and the remains were