New Ulm review., 1921-12-14
HENRY ". ROL IVES
| PASSES SUDDENLY ] D |; | |! Y Y
WELL-KNoWN NEW ULM MAN
DIES WHILE GREETING &
* FRIEND.
RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS
OPERATION. STRICKEN
WITH APoPLExY.

Henry w. Rolwes, well-known resi-
dent of New Ulm for the past 35 years,
and for 20 years janitor Of the court
house in this city, passed away very
suddenly at the Loretto hospital here,
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. Mr..
Rolwes had just shaken hands with
Peter w. Soukup, a friend, who had
called upon him at the hospital, in
friendly greeting, when without war
ming he dropped back on his pillow
and expired.
Was Apparently Recovering.
Deceased had submitted to.a serious
operation at the hospital, December l,
but was apparently recovering from the
effects Of the ordeal and expected to
return to his home on North Wash
ington street the latter part Of this
week. He was feeling good and showed
no temperature, all indications pointing
to a rapid and satisfactory GONZALES
cence. In view Of these facts, his
sudden passing away is a very severe
blow to his family and many friends.
Born in Germany.
Mr.. Rolwes was native Of Hanover,
Germany, where he was born June IA,
1855, being Sc years five months and
27 days Of age at the time of his de-
mise. When a young man Of 19 years,
he emigrated to the United States,
locating at st. Louis, Mo. A few years
later he returned to Germany for a
visit with relatives, and then spent a
short time in St. Louis before remov-
ing to New Ulm some IS years ago.
| Deceased was married in this city to
Miss Rose Heinen, his surviving widow,
lSeptember II, 1889, the ceremony be
I ing solemnized at Holy Trinity Catholic
church by Rev. Alexander Berghold,
at that time pastor Of the local parish.
Five children were born to this union,
all Of whom survive. They are: Rev.
George w. Rolwes, pastor of the
Church of the Assumption, ST. Paul;
Miss Marie r. Rolwes, at home; Mrs.
Henry Dreger, Chicago, ILL.,, and Ben
janin "A. and Edward A. RolWes at
home. He also leaves six grandchildren
and the following three sisters to mourn
his loss: Mrs. August Kohrman, Breese,
Ill; Mrs. G.. Busselman, Beckmeyer,
ILL.,, and Mrs. William Then, Germany
| sa Courthouse Janitor.
! For several years Mr.. Rolwes was a
lnember Of the local police force, and
in September 1901, assumed the duties
of janitor at the courthouse here,
which position be filled very creditably
for nearly 20 years until resigning last
March. Since last September he was
sexton Of the Catholic church and
school house here.
Mr.. Rolwes was a member Of st.
Patrick Council, K. Of c., st. John
Court, G. o. F., and Of the New Ulm
.Arbeiter-V Verein. He enjoyed large
acquaintance throughout Brown county
and this section Of the state and will
be greatly missed by his many friends.
The family has the sincere sympathy
Of the entire community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Trebesch and
Miss Rose Fimeyer have returned to
ESpringfeld, after a pleasant visit with
local relatives and friends.
h Mr.. and Mrs. John AZupfer are the
proud parents of a baby daughter,
born Friday morning. This is the
first born, and the parents are highly
elated over the event. Mother and
babe are doing we'll.
+ Rev. and Mrs. f. p Werner Of
Sleepy Eye visited with Mrs. w. F.
-Fritzke, Friday, who has been confined
to the local Union Hospital for several
weeks past. Mrs. Fritzke has returned
to her home in Sleepy Eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnin L. Rachel left
Friday morning for their home in
Madison, IS. D., following two weeks
visit with relatives in New Ulm and
Sleepy Eye. Mr.. Rachel is son Of
Mrs. Lena Rachel of this city.
Mrs. Henry Seifert has returned
from Jefferson, Wisconsin, with her