New Ulm review., 1922-06-14
OBITUARY
WILLIAM GANSKE.

WILLIAM GANSKE. sst51's &, 59
At the home of his son and only
child, Charles Ganske residing in Sigel
township, occurred the death Of Will
liam Ganske, on Tuesday evening at
D8:l5 o'clock. The deceased suffered
paralytic stroke about two weeks
ago and had not recovered since.
The deceased was born in West
Prussia, Germany, on July s, 1840.
He came to America October 22, 1864,
and made his home with a brother in
Nicollet county. The following spring
he purchased farm in igeltownship,
and in 1872 he was married to Miss
Minnie Sukow at the local Lutheran
church by Rev. Rein. They lived on
their farm in Sigel township until 1895,
when they removed to New Ulm max
ing their residence in this city. Mr. /.
Ganske preceded her husband in
death December /, 1917, and since
then the deceased has made his home
with his son in Sigel township.
Besides the one son, the deceased
is survived by six grand children and
two great grand children. His two
brothers preceded him in death. @
Funeral services were held from the
Ganske home in Sigel at one o'clock
Friday afternoon and interment was
made in the sigel cemetery. Rev.
C. J.. Albrecht officiated. 81 #
JOSEPH HALLER.
Joseph Haller Of this city passed
away at the Loretto Hospital last
Thursday morning at II o'clock after
an illness OF several months. Death
was due to old age and complications.
The deceased was born in Austria
March 19, 1928, and was therefore
past ninety-four years old when he
passed away. He was married in the
old country to 2 sister Of the late Peter
Herrian, Sr, His wife died shortly
before Mr. Haller came to America
which was about thirty-six years ago.
New Ulm has been his home since his
arrival in this country. He assisted
in hi brother-in-law's ice business
and saloon for many years. Six years
ago he entered the county poor farm
where he has been up to the time of his
removal to the Loretto Hospital for
medical attention.
The funeral services were held on
Saturday morning at 8 O'Clock from the
Holy Trinity Catholic church and in
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. L
MRS. MARGARET PROKOsCH.
Last Thursday evening occurred the
death Of Mrs. Margaret Prokosch Of
this city. Three weeks ago Mrs. Prok-
osch sustained a fractured hip as the
result of fall at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Barbara Prokosch.
She was Immediately taken to the
Loretto Hospital for medical attention
but succumbed to the infrmities OF
old age.
The deceased was born in Kreis Pill
zen, Bohemia, Austria, on June Is,
1886 and wa nearly sc years of age
when she answered Deaths summons.
Prior to the time of her accident, Mrs.
Prokosch had always enjoyed the best
of health. Her maiden name was
Margaret Schierer, She was married
to John Prokosch ffty-fve years ago
in the old country, and he preceded
her in death some twenty years ago.
There were six children born to this
union. They are: John Prokosch, st.
Charles, MINI; Frank Prokosch,
Granville, MINI; George and Andrew
Prokosch, Mrs Barbara Prokosch and
Mrs. Mike Zeug all of this city. She
is also survived by 35 grandchildren.
The family has resided in New Ulm
since coming to this county about
twenty-eight years ago. 5.,.
The funeral was held from the Holy
Trinity Catholic church Monday
morning at 9 o'clock and interment
was made in the Catholic cemetery.