Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-21
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Death Of Mrs, Charlotte Kerkenbush.

We are again called upon to chrOn-
icle the deaths OF two old residents OF
the town Of Potosi, that occurred on
the same day last week.
Mrs Charlotte Kerkenbush, past 80
years Of age died at her home in
Rockville, Thursday, March 18th, at
two O'Clock in the morning. She was
born at Pottsyille, Penn, Dec. 4th,
1892, and came to POtosi with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Christian Good
schan in 1912, and at time OF death
was 80 years, three months and IL
DAYS of age, and had lived in Potosi
ST years. She was married to Joseph
Kerkenbush in 1850. To this union
were born six sons and one dau ghter.
Her husband preceded her to the
great beyond many years ago. Fol
lowing the death Of her husband she
made her home with the children on
the home farm, and later with her
son, Frank and wife, in Dutch Hol-
low, subsequent to his removal to
Rockville. Frank died in Rockville
in 1903. and the mother continued to
live with her daughter-in-law the re-
naming days of her life. Mrs. Ker-
kenbush was a kind and loving moth
er, her every thought was for the
welfare Of her children. She was an
active woman and up to few weeks
ago was able to assist with house
hold duties. Her hearing and eye
sight were perfect. In her long and
eventful life she had never worn
glasses. Her memory was remark
able, and in her last days could re
late incidents that happened in this
ho nf
ago. The funeral Of this kind and
highly respected old lady took place
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock with
services at the home, conducted by
Rev. Carl Kaupp of Dubuque. The
singing was rendered by the COngre-
gationaI choir of Potosi The casket
bearers were composed Of six grand
sons, namely: Leo and Louis Pluem-
err, Joseph, William, Ralph and Roy
Kerkenbush. The interment was
made in the British Hollow cemetery.
Mrs. Kerkenbush was the mother OF
seven children, two sons preceded her
to the grave, Henry the eldest in thu
family, died at Moosejaw, in the pro-
vince of Saskatchewan, Canada, in
1910, and Frank died in Rockville in
1903, as heretofore stated The sur
Of the kind and beloved old mother
are Martin, John, Joseph, Louis and
Mrs. J. Peter Pluemer, the only
daughter, born to the family. She is
also survived by eighteen grand chill
dren and twenty Observation-Disclosures.
The family desire to express their
sincere sincere thanks to the many
friends and neighbOrs for the kind
ness shown them in the last illness
and death of their mother and also
for the beautiful floral Offering. They
also extend sincere thanks to the
choir for the beautiful selections
rendered during the services.
John StOhImeyer Found Dead.
John Stohlmeyer, a native Of the
town of POtOsi, was found dead in his
room at the county hospital Thurs
day morning, March 18th. Death was
due presumably from heart failure,
though reports conflict as to the ma
ture Of his death. He was born in
the town Of Potosi 81 years ago, and
was a son Of the late John and Mary
Stohlmeyer, very early pioneers OF
Potosi. In 1892 or '93 he was mar
ried to Mrs Mary Miller, a widow,
and followed the pursuits of farming.
To this union. three children were
born, two sons and a daughter.
number Of years after marriage, his
mental faculties became impaired and
he was committed to the state hos
pital at Mendoza for treatment. After
some time there, he was brought to
the county hospital at Lancaster, and
after two or three years was dis
charged He returned to his family
and again went to farming and by
hard work was doing well and his
mind was apparently sound, but four
years ago his mind again became at
fected and he was committed to the
hospital, where he died, and his body
brought to his home.
John Stohlmeyer was an honest and
industrious man, a loving and devot
ed husband a fond and indulg
father, and a true friend, ever ready
to help any one who called upon him
for assistance. He was likewise gen
erous and never failed to assist any
one in need of charity. His friends
were legion, and everyone haG good
word to say of John Stohlmeyer.
Though married to a widow with
three children, he was as kind to his
step-children, as to his own. Show
ing the disposition and good charac-
ter of the man.
His funeral took place Saturday
morning from the home to st. An
drew's Catholic church, where he had
worshiped from childhood up. A
solemn Requiem Mass was read by
Rev. Father Scheffer, who at the con-
clusion thereof delivered a beautiful
sermon.
The remains were buried in the
cemetery across the way. Besides his
wife, he leaves to mourn his demise
two sons, John Edward, Albert and
one daughter, ROsena, one step-son,
John Miller. all at home and two
step-daughter, Mrs Mary Pitzen of
Potosi, and Mrs. Anna Brazeu of
Harrison. also by two brothers,
Henry Of Potosi and Frank of Prairie
du CHEN, and one sister, Mrs. Frank
Haser of Potosi, besides nephews and
nieces. Six nephews acted as pail
bearers, the were John ]. and Peter
Pluemer, Joseph and Harry Stohl-
meyer, David and Frank Haser, Jr.
j. A. SeatOn UndergOes Operation.