The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-07-13
PIONEER WOMAN Is
i CALLED SUDDENLY
MRS. ALBERT DAHLEM PASSES
AWAY SUNDAY EVENING AT
ELEVEN O'CLOCK
MRS. 5. HOLME DEAD
WAS SUFFERER WITH CANCER
FOR YEARS-BOTH BURIED
WEDNESDAY

Sank Centre people were shocked
early Monday when the sad news
spread about the city of the passing
away the evening before of Mrs.
Caroline Dahlem, wife of Albert
Dahlem, Sank Centres pioneer mer-
chant.
4 While the deceased had been in
failing health for some time her con-
dition was not generally regarded as
serious. She ate supper as usual and
visited with her husband Sunday eve
ming. Shortly before II o'clock MI.
Dahlem was aroused by his daughter
Pauline and the good woman had
passed to her eternal reward before
, medical aid could be summoned.
Caroline Reein was born Feb. IA,
1850 in Elversonhansen, Hanover,
Germany. She came to America
with her parents in 1867, locating in
Paynesville Stearns County, Mime
sofa. On March Is, 1869, the de-
ceased was united in marriage to
Albert Dahlem one Of the rising
young business men of this section
of Minnesota.
The entire married life Of this
most excellent couple has been spent
in Sank Centre. Six children were
born to them of whom three are liv-
ing, Pauline, Emil and August Dah-
lem, all of Sank Centre. There are
also six grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dahlem celebrated their golden
wedding March 10, 1918 and they re-
isded in the home where Mrs. Dah-
lem passed away for over forty-eight
years.
The deceased was very much OF a
family woman. devotting her entire
life and energy OF her husband, her
children and her home a splendid
helpmate. The married life OF this
worthy couple has been ideal and the
wife and mother will be greatly
missed by the aged husband, child
rem, grandchildren and old friends
and neighbors.
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
conducted by Rev. ]. A. Stein pastor
of the Zion Lutheran church OF Sank
Centre in which faith the deceased
was brought up.
Numerous and beautiful floral Of
ferings were contributed by old
friends of the family in honor OF the
memory of one whom they had loved
and respected in life. The last sad
rites were largely attended.
The remains were tenderly laid to
rest in the family lot in Oakland
cemetery.
Mrs. Sigurd HOlme
After suffering itensely with cancer
for a wear Mrs. Christine Breher-
Holme, wife of Sigurd Holme, pro-
prietor of the Boston Toggery, pass
ed away at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Breher, Sunday
July 9, 1922 at 8;15 P. M.
The cancer first developed three
wears ago and following two opera
lions the deceased apparently re-
gained her normal health and the
family were much encouraged, but a
year ago it again developed and in
spite of all that loving care and med
zeal aid could do he lost the unequal
fight for life.
Christine Breher was born at
Chaska May 16, 1886. She came to
Sank Centre with her parents 10
years ago. On June 9th, 1911 she
was united in marriage o Sigurd
Holme. This union was most hap
DIV one resulting in three children,
Sigurd, Jr., Walter and Florence who
with the heart broken husband, aged
parents, brothers and sisters are the
immediate relatives left to mourn.
Mrs. Holme was a devout member
of Our Lady Of the Angles Catholic
Church and while her health permit
ted took an active interest in the ac-
tivities of the Christian Mothers So
ciety of the Church.
The funeral was held from Our
Lady of the Angles Church Wednes-
day morning at $3.50, the pastor Rev.
John A. Fearon officiating. The
floral offerings were beautiful and
numerous and the large church was
well filed by friends paying tribute
to the high esteem in which she was
held in this community. The pail
bearers were: Nick Bromenschenkel;