The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-04-07

headache. She had the best medi-
cal attention as well as the loving
and tireless ministrations of her three
daughters-in-law and others.
Her body was removed to her own
home on the west end of Marian
avenue; was embalmed by Undertake
er McClelland, and held till Tuesday
to await the arrival from down the
coast of two of her sons, who are
operating boats in neighbOring wat
ers. The funeral, conducted by Rev
! w. n. Swain, pastor of the Baptist
church, was held in the Presbyterian
church at 2:30 p. m, Tuesday, and
was largely attended Indeed, during
the past twenty-five years, the only
| funeral here more largely attended
was that of the late Senator F. NJ.
Cooper. for everybody who knew Mrs.
Quednau held her in sincere esteem.
if not actual affection. The services
at the church were beautiful and
touching. Pastor Swain's remarks
were instructive. appropriate and
cOnsoling to those grieving for the
mother and friend gone before His
tribute to her memory was well de-
served The love borne for her by
a host of friends was attested by the
wealth of lovely floral offerings with
which her casket was covered. The
general esteem in which she was
held was shown in the closing of all
the business houses of the town dur
ing the obsequies at the church and
the extraordinary number of cars
loaded with sorrowing friends that
followed her body to the grave in
Pineapple river cemetery. 1t was in
tered in the family lot beside that
of her cousin, Miss Maria Kreiger, |
who died in 1889. With touching
songs and earnest prayers and the
tears Of many friends, Mrs. Quednau
was here laid to final rest.
The following were the pall-bear- |
ers: DR.. d. Y. Mcqueen, II. r. Dreg- |
gors, F. r. Blount, E. W. Smith, L. |
x. Seward and Elvin V. Willis.
y number of cOlored people cvf- !
denced their respect for the deceased |
by being present at both the church /
and the cemetery
Mrs. Louise Wflhelmena Quednau
was born at Mamel, Germany, De |
cember 21st, 1865. Her maiden .
name was Louise Wilhelmcna Cart
ner. January 28th, 1890, she was
married to Frederick Quednau who
preceded her to the grave, dying at
Hammond, Indiana, April 18th, 1909.
She came from Germany TO Punta
Gorda in 1888 and has resided here
here by Miss Louise Kreigcr, cous-
in who came here earlier and subse-
Quently married Arthur krausp
Mrs. Quednau leaves to mourn her
loss brother and sister, who live in
Germany and three Splendid sons
living here, Henry, Arthur
Frederick and George Albert Willie.
all of whom she raised to manhood
and are married and prospering in
business. Her cousin, Mrs. l.. A.
Krause, still lives in Tampa and was
present at her funeral
At an early age, Mrs. Quednau be-
came a member of the Adventist
church, and all her life was inspired
Dy its Christian teachings. She visit
ed the sick, lent helping hand to
he needy and distressed, berriendcd
he friendless, and was ever ready :
o do her part in matters Of both ,
private and public benevolence She
proved herself one of the most help :
III and valuable women with which .
his community has been blessed, :
nd she was appreciated accordingly. .
he will be missed for long time
0 come. Her bereaved sons and :
ther kindred have the sincere SYM j.:
athy of this whole community. :