Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-13


GIennon, president; Cornelius Doser,
vice president; Robert Glennon, sec
rotary; Joseph Bake, financial sec
rotary; Virgil MilIln, treasurer; M. B.
Elskamp, sentinel; Henry Reynolds,
Joe Reynolds and Frank Dosor,
trustees.
Ruth, the wife Of Ben Reuter-, laid
down the burden Of this life at the
Cunningham hospital in Platteville
Friday, Dec. 1, 1922, after short i'll
ness. She had undergone an opera
tIoa at the hospital for Appendicitis
a couple OF weeks prior to her death,
and was getting along fine, but sore
on one OF ner hands developed into
blood poison, and all that medical
science could 90 to aid her was done,
out to no avail, and she passed away
from this direct cause.
Ruth Elizabeth Van Malta was born
in the town OF Harrison, Grant coun-
ty, Nov. 4, 1866, and died Dec. l, 1922,
aged Sc years, months and 26 days.
She was a daughter ct the late Henry
and Eliza Van Malta, early pioneers
Of this section. Her mothers parents
were Jefferson Toulouse and wife,
who came to the Potosi mines in
1887. She was married to Ben Reu
ter Oct 81, 1888. To this union were
born nine children, three girls and six
boys. Three children preceded the
mother in death. Four years after
her marriage, she embraced the Cath
Ollie faith, and became one of the mos.
faithful and consistent members OF
st. Andrews church. She was true to
al ,10i1o Hos, 170 vol crin
and died a true Christian woman. She
and indulgent mother, and a sincere
friend, her every care was fol the
welfare of her family. Simple in her
tastes, trustfu1 and gentle by nature,
she neither asked nor hoped for great
things as the world counts. Sac
never wavered in her faith, never
lacked in her ministrations Of love,
nor shirked duty's call, as she saw
the right, so she performed it in all
ways, and left lessons of love, that it
would be the part Of wisdom for many
more to learn. Besides her sorrow
stricken husband, she leaves to mourn
her departure from earth, five sons
md one daughter, they are: Bernard,
George, Ernest, Virgil, Lester and Ida,
and one grandson. She is also mourn
ed by five sister, Mrs. John English,
Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Anna Nor
lis of Plattevjlle; Mrs. Georgia Lik-
ems of La Crosse; Mrs. Grace Carroll
Of Lancaster, and three brothers,
Thomas of Potosi; Vivian of Lancas-
ter, and Ray Of Cuba City.
The funeral took place Monday
morning from the home of st. An
drew's church and was very largely
attended, the edifice was filled to full
capacity by sympathizing friends.
The floral offerings were in great pro-
fusion and beautiful to behold. Fol-
lowing a solemn Requiem High Mass,
read by Rev. Father Scheffer, the re-
mains were bourne to the new ceme
terry, where the devoted wife and low
ing mother was laid to rest.
The Ladies' Altar Society Of st. An
drew's church, of which the deceased
was a consistent member, wearing
their badges of mourning, attended
the funeral in body, and paid their
last respects to their beloved sister.
1t is with sincere regret that I must
again chronicle the death of another
time-honored old citizen of Potosi.
Mrs. Henry Floegel, passed to her
eternal rest at her home near Tenny
son, Monday, Dec 4, at 1890 o'clock
Mary Elskamp, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Elskamp, early pioneer
setter in PotOsi, was born in the vii
lage of Potosi July 4, 1854, and died
Dec. 4,1922, aged SIS years and five
months. She was married to Henry
FIoegel July 6, 1875. To this union
were born nine children, one of whom
daughter, Katie, died at the age of
sixteen years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floegel after marriage
lived for a few years in the home Of
her birth, then moved to a farm in
the south part of the town of Potosi
They continued to live on this farm
PRIOR to last summer, when they built
a cottage near Tennyson, to enjoy a
life of well earned ease, but alas, it
was only for few weeks, when the
dear wife was called to the land of
no awakening. Mrs. Floegel was a
woman of kind and sweet disposition,
and a true Christian in every serse of
the word. For some years she car
ried the burden Of affection, and for
many long months great sufferings
were hers, yet she never murmured
counting herself blessed in Fathers
love. She was a strong adherent to
the Catholic faith, and died with all
the rites of the church.
Her funeral took place Thursday
morning from the home of ST. An
drew's church, where solemn Requiem
High Mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Scheffer and at the conclusion
thereof the remains, followed by the
Ladies' Altar Society, wearing their
badges of mourning, and large num-
Der of relatives and friends, was
taken to the new cemetery, and the
last that was mortal of the dear, low
ing wife and mother, was consigned
to the grave.
Besides her aged and heartbroken
husband, she leaves to mourn her
passing away, four daughters, Theresa
Mrs. Althouse), Clara, MRS. John
H. Droesler), Rosa, MRS. Joseph
Droesler), and Mary, (Mrs. Ed Schon-
hoff, and four sons, Frank, Leo, John
and Earnest. She also leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. William Niemer of Cassville,