Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-08-11
WORK OF GRIM REAPER

1920, at the age of 80 years, months
and 10 days. At the age of eleven
she was confirmed and taken as a
member into the German Lutheran
church.
She immigrated to America arriv-
ing on June IA, 1851, the voyage at
that time requiring 81 days in the
making. On March 9th, 1852 she was
united IN marriage to Adam Doerr
and settled in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In 1856 they came to Wisconsin, liv-
ing IN Springville for several years.
In 1874 they purchased and moved on
to the farm which has since been her
home, with the exception of a few
years spent in Viroqua. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Doerr were born three children
namely: Mrs. Susan McLees, Mrs.
Annie McLees and John A. Doerr, all
of whom survive her and were with
her during her last hours of suffering
She also leaves s grandchildren, and
II great-grandchildren. Mr.. Doerr
preceded her in death nearly 20 years,
he passing away October 10, 1900. The
funeral service took place at the home
of the deceased and was largely at
tended and every respect shown. The
songs were beautifully rendered by
friends from 'Springville. The Rev.C.
H Jennings conducted the service. In
torment took place in the beautiful
cemetery in Viroqua. Mr.. j. A. Doerr
and two sisters wish to tender their
sincere thanks to all friends for their
great sympathy and assistance during
the last few weeks of their mothers
illness, and for their many marks of
feSuect and Christian, 1--we
Mrs. Charles OFT died at her home
in Genoa July 10th after a lingering
illness of three months. She was born
at Galena, Illinois, September 2, 1850.
There she spent her early life with her
parents, later removing to this local
ity She was joined in marriage with
Charles Oft and has been his faithful
helpmate through life. Besides her
husband five children remain to grieve
who We're all with her at the home
during the last few days of her illness
and death Namely: Miss Ida OFT
and Mrs. Joseph Loeffiad of Genoa I;
Mrs. Henry Sherman of Billings, Mon
tana; Charles OFT of Fargo, North
Dakota and George OFT of Absorkee,
Montana. Mrs. Lima Cox and Louis
MONT of Genoa and Mrs. Josephine
Dillon of Minneapolis, mourn the pass
ing of beloved sister
Ever faithful as a wife and mother.
kind and helpful to her friends, Mrs.
OFT viii be greatly missed The fun
eral was held at the St.Charles church
Monday, July IS and interment was
made in Catholic cemetery, Rev.A. Phi.
hremer officiating Relatives from
afar who attended the funeral were:
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Barlina, Superior
Wis; Mrs. Jos. Beffa, Fountain City;
Henry Sherman, Billings, Montana;
Mrs. Charles Oft, Fargo, North Da-
kota; Arthur Kilberger and family Of
Lacrosse, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Dill
Ion, Minneapolis; Mrs. Mack Shum-
way and son and sister of Galesville,
Wis; Mrs. Monti, Mrs. Gould and Mr.
and Mrs. viii Hanesworth of Stod-
dard; Charles Greener and family of
Reno, Minnesota; and friends, Mrs.
Andrew Roth and Mrs. Belts of La
Crosse.
Ollie Irene Stedman was born at
Ontario, October II, 1877, where she
resided until she was nineteen. June
| 80, 1897, she was united in marriage
| to Charles Dickau, to whom were borr
five children. All survive: Eta Ship.
pee, Fred, Howard, Amelia, and Clara
One grandchild, three brothers, -four
sisters and host of friends. On Feb.
ruary Is she was taken sick with the
fiu-pneumonia and did not recover
She was a member of the R. N. A.; al
ways cheerful to the end, and passed
away July %, 1920.
On the morning of August a, 1920
at Lacrosse, Mrs. George Hail, our
neighbor and our friend, at the age
of 81 years, 10 months and "a days
answered to the summons, Come unto
| Me, all We who labor ard are heavy
laden and / will give yoA rest" She
had been troubled with a goitre for a
number of years but didn't realize
the seriousness of it until recently
when she was taken to the Grandview
Hospital at Lacrosse and operated up
on. She lived until the fifth day
when her heart failed to respond
Medical help was unavailing. When
the message came that she had gone
sadness was brought to the hearts Oh
all people and brought a deep gloon
over the entire community, while from
every side came the words of that sub
lime sentiment, "She was a good wo.
man." Ida DeLap was born Septem.
Der IL, 1862 at Brookville, Vernon
county, Wisconsin. She was a mem.
Der of family of seven children, OF
whom Eli of Chicago, Jay of Rock Is.
land, Illinois, and Mrs. Lucy Mason OF
lsmay, Montana, survive. She was
united in marriage to Frank Manning
July 16, 1881. To this union were
born two daughters, Mrs. Grace Mar.
shall of Carter, and Geneva Hall OF
Viroqua. She was married to George
Hall November %, 1890. They lived
at Sugar Grove for a number of years
then moved to Viroqua where they
resided for eleven years, finally re.
turning to their farm home on Salem
! Ridge three years ago. Mrs. Hall be-
came a member of the Christian
church of Viroqua about ten years ago
| When moving to the farm she united
with the M. E. church at Salem Ridge
! She was a faithful worker for the
church, for her home and the lodge
of which she was a charter member
the Mystic Workers at Bloomingdale
and for any who might need help
This was shown by her act of adopt
| ing son, Joe, whom she cared for as
mother should care for her own son,
who lives at Carter, Wis. Mrs. Hall
was woman whose love and tender
ness was always manifest. A neigh
Dor and friend whose kind, gladly
word and cheer brought hope and sun
shine. Sad, indeed, is it that her good
/ influence and helpful deeds are 81