New Ulm review., 1921-11-23
dist church at Langdon, following brief
obsequies at the late home in Iona.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Lebanon cemetery.
OBITUARY
MISS ESTHER EVELYN BLANK

An unusually sad death occurred at
the Union Hospital here, Friday after
noon at 1880 o'clock, when Miss Esther
Evelyn Blank CT Nicollet succumbed to
gastric ulcers and adhesions. She had
been suffering fer little more than a
year and four weeks ago submitted to
an operation in the hope Ct obtaining
relief.
Deceased was "a years, II months
and II days cid, having been born in
Nicollet village, December Z, 1896, as a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Blank. She leaves four sisters
to mourn her demise, two brothers
having preceded her in death. The
sisters are: Mrs. E. Melzian and Mrs
William Kissner, Sleepy Eye; Mrs. C.
E. Borchardt, Wolthington and Mrs.
Julius Scharber, Eureka, S. D.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Nicollet Evangelical Association
church, Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Rev. w. A. Juedes of this city officiat-
ing, and the remains we're laid to rest
in the church cemetery at Nicollet.
T. C. ZIMMERMAN.
Our community was saddened, Sun
day morning, on hea1ing of the death
of Ferdinand G.. Zimmerman, which
occurred at about IL o'clock during the
previous night. Deceased had been
ailing for some time and for the last
three weeks he had been confined to
his bed with an attack of bronchitis
followed by heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Gruenz,
Pommerania, Germany, September 8,
1867, and was 81 years old at the time
of his death. He came to America
with his parents when he was ID years
old, the family settling at New Ulm.
After reaching manhood he learned
the carpenter trade, which work he
followed in the Courtland and Nicollet
neighborhood for many years. Sipce
1901 he conducted the furniture store
and undertaking establishment in this
village.
On April "a, 1894, he was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Stolt of Nicol-
let, who died on November 20, 1902,
and on July 9, 1905 he was married
for the second time to Miss Martha
Ewald. Deceased leaves to mourn, his
widow and four children, viz: William
of Mankato, Miss Hilda, Edwin and
Emanuel of Nicollet. He is also sur
vived by his aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Zimmerm ann, who reside at
Morgan; three brothers, August of
Mahnonen Ernest and Daniel of Nor
gand and three sisters, Mrs. Christ
Schlemann, Morgan; Mrs. Fred Kett-
ner, Truman, and Mrs. Louis Kett-
ner of Nicollet.
The deceased was an honest and up
right citizen and was held in highest
esteem by the entire community. He
was a good husband and father, his
real friendship being much appreciated.
A familiar figure will be missed, whose
place can never be filled.
The funeral was held Tuesday at one
o'clock from the home and at 1880 frcm
the local Lutheran church, Rev. F.
Koehler officiating. The services at
the church were largely attended and
the floral offerings were beautiful. In
respect of the deceased local business
houses we're closed during the funeral
hour. Internent was made in the
church cemetery at Old Niccllet.
Members of the local fire departm ent
attended in body and acted as pail
bearers, the deceased having been an
honorary member of this organization.
The Leader joins the community in
extending sympathy to the mourning
family and relatives Nicollet Leader.