Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25

The community was shocked We'd
nesday afternoon when the news was
cast around that Mrs. Bessie Els
kamp had suddenly passed away She
was IN her garden planting a few
early potatoes when overtaken nv
death. She had not complained of
leellng unWell and talked with friends
as they passed her home. Her sudden
ueatn cast gloom of sorrow over the
community where she had spent prac-
tlcally her entire lifetime. The pas
sing OF Mrs. Elskamp removes a high
~ resperted woman from the social
circles of Potosi and vicinity. She was
woman universally loved by all who
knew her for her kind and cheerful
disposition. Whenever she would
meet you be it at home of elsewhere,
it was always with welcome and a
pleasant smile. She will be sadly
missed not only in the family circle
but by the entire populace The flu
neral took place at 9:3 Saturday from
the home to st. Thomas church where
deceased had worshiped her entire
Life. 1t was very largely attended
though weather conditions were not
favorable. Sorrowing and sympa-
thizing friends evidenced the high
esteem in which the departed was
regarded. A solemn requiem high
mass was celebrated by Rev. Kaiser
of Lancaster, a friend of the family.
Following the funeral service FIR.
Kaiser delivered a wonderful sermon.
The address was highly commended
by all who heard it.
Mrs ElSkamn was dnv0I1t CatbO-
lie and a strong believer in all the
doctrines of the faith and a true
Christian woman. She was a mem
Der Of the Ladies Altar Society of st.
Thomas church, and the members of
the society with badges of mourning
attended the funeral in a body 1t
was but a week previous to her death
that she attended the funeral of Mrs.
VIM. Lesser, a sister. member of the
society. Little did anyone think at
that time that Mrs. Elskamp would
soon be numbered among the dead.
The members of the society followed
the remains to the cemetery where
they paid their last tribute to their
devoted sister.
Caroline OkenfuSs was born in the
village of Potosi, Feb. Z, 1856, and
died in her native village on the 18th
day of April, 1923, at the age of IS
years, 2 months and II days. When
six weeks old her mother died and
she was taken under the tender care
Of an aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ignatius Stoll, with whom she was as
daughter, and grew to young Wom-
anhod with them. She was married
to Mr.. Bernard Elskamp by Rev. FIR.
Dreis at st. Andrews church, Nov. 27,
1880. To this union were born six
children, four sons and two daugh-
tiers. One son, Frederick, preceded
the mother to the grave few years
ago. Mrs. Elskamp was a true and a
devoted wife, a loving and indulgent
; mother and loyal friend, none knew
her but to honor her for her kind and
cheerful disposition. She was ever
ready to do any act of kindness be it
what it may, she was always ready to
administer to the sick, and her cheer
full words were consoling to many.
Besides the aged and Borrowing hus-
band she leaves to mourn her untime-
| ly death three sons, E. F. Elskamp OF
Susanville, Calf; M. B. and G. W.
of Potosi; two daughters, Mrs. JOS
ephine Rethwisch of Lansing, Iowa.
and Mrs. James Mclaughlin of Poto-
ST; and several grandchildren. The
casket bearers at the funeral were
A Kaltenbach, Joe Vogelsberg, Joe
Pink, L. G. Edwards, Fred, Grimm
and Henry Klein. The floral offer