The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-08-19
Octogenarian Passes Away
After Extended Illness
Michael Jung Highly Respected Citi-
zen Died at Home of Daughter
in This City Wednesday

Michael Jung passed away Wednes-
day morning August Is, 1926 at
800 o'clock at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Strauss of this city.
The venerable gentleman had reached
the ripe old age of eighty years and
ten months. Death came as relief
from many years of suffering. Since
the tenth of January last he had been
bedridden and for the past four years
has been totally blind. His passing
was caused by the infirmities of old
age.
The deceased was born in Belgium
Oct. 18, 1916. He came to America
with his parents at the age of Is
months. They settled on a farm near
Holy Cross, Wis, where he lived until
the age of 49,.
Feb. %, 1869 Mr.. Jung was united
in marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Minette. They settled on farm near
Port Washington, Wis, where they
remained until 1886 when they NOV
ed to Sank Centre and took up their
residence in the old Gernain House
now known as the Commercial Hotel.
They resided at that place for one
year when they moved to the town of
Raymond nine miles south Of the city.
He purchased a four hundred acre
farm and operated it prior to eight
years ago when owing to i'll health
the family moved to Sank Centre
and made their home with their
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Strauss, at which
place they have lived ever since.
Mr.. Jung was an industrious and
prosperous farmer and at the time
he sold his farm eight years ago it
was considered the most progressive
and productive tract of land in that
locality. He was one of the active
organizers of the Unity Farmers
Creamery and Of the Padua Farmers
Creamery. He also was an enthusi-
astic promoter in the organizing of
the Brooten and Sank Centre rural
telephone lines established 18 years
ago. He was a man Of affairs among
his fellow workers and his accomplish
ments which were many always made
for the uplift and betterment of his
community. He was a worthy and
faithful member of st. Paul's Catho-
lie church since his moving to the city
eight years ago.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jung were born
ten children all of whom survive.
They are as follows: Mrs. Frank Els
sler of Sank Centre; Mrs. Jacob Hub
er, Kenmare, N. D.; Mrs. Steve Soho
mer Kenmare, N. D.; Mrs. George
Strauss of this City; ]. P. Jung, Ken
mare, N. D.; Peter Jung Of this city;
Mrs. J. F. Mitchell of Verona, N. D.;
Mrs. Martin Tobiasen of Septree,
Sask.; Nick Jung Of Los Angeles,
CAL; and Mrs. Lawrence Kales of
Septree, Sask. Besides the bereaved
wife and above mentioned children
there are two brothers and one sister
to mourn his passing. They are as
follows: Nick Jung, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Peter Watry of Port Washing
ton, Wis; and Thoney jung of this
city. There are 33 grandchildren and
IL great grand children.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Mitchell ar
rived Wednesday evening from Yer
ona, N. D., and Matt Strauss, father
of George Strauss, came up from st |.
Paul Wednesday evening. It is not
definitely known at this writing,
Thursday morning, whether other
children from away will be here for
the funeral. The funeral will be held
from st. Paul's Catholic church Fri
day morning at $50, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Anthony Art
Burial will be made in ST. Paul's
cemetery. Seven grandchildren of the
deceased viii act as pallbearers and
crossbearer.
James Rogers arrived in Sank Gem
TIRE last week from Pontiac, Mich, at
which place he has been employed
since February in the Willys-O Over
land factories.