The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-13
Mrs. Deters
PassedAway
Thurs. Morn
Death Came Suddenly While
On Her Return From
Business Section
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY
Was Born In Richmond, Min
nesota, On May Fourth,
1860

Mrs. EerQlnanQ DeterS, nee f1eleu
Behres, whose sudden death was
a severe shock to her many friends,
had lived in this community for
about fifty years. She passed away
last week Thursday morning, De-
cember 9Th. at 10:40 o'clock. from q
heart attack suffered while she was
returning from Main Street to the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. George
Sieben.
Mrs. Deters had been UP town to
mail a letter, and on her return
home had reached the George
O'Gara place, on Pine Street, where
she was suddenly stricken and
fell to the ground. She was found
by Mrs. Chris Bjone and Valerian
Schoenhoff, who Immediately sum-
moned aid. It was too late, how
ever, for the aged lady had passed
to her reward.
Mrs. Deters was born in Rich
mond, Mimi, on May 4, 1850. and
was IA years, z months, 2 days old
at the time Of death. She lived in
Richmond until she was 10 years
old, when she was united in mar
riage to Ferdinand Deters. They
moved to a farm a mile from FL
rosa, where they lived for some
time. From that time up to IS
years ago they lived at Metre
Grove, Osakis and West Union. At
the latter place they lived on
farm. Thirty-ive years ago they
moved to this city and since that
time have made their home here.
Mr.. Deters preceded hi&swife in
death, having passed away March
10, 1918. Mrs. Deters has made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Sieben, and family, for the past
2k years. ......-.-s.. .-~...
Mrs. Deters was the mother of
five children, two boys and three
daughters. Henry Deters, the old
est son passed away twenty years
ago. The living children are: Mrs.
Jos. Theirs, Mary. of Melrose;
Mrs. George Sieben, (Anna), Sank
Centre; Mrs. John Larson, Helen),
Glenwood; Fred Deters, Milwaukee,
Wis. Mrs. Deters is also survived
by one brother, William Behres,
who resides at Bristol, s. D. He
was unable to attend the funeral
service.
The last sad rites were held at
Our Lady of the Angels Church
Monday morning at $50 o'clock.
The Rev. FIR. Mayer read the Re
QUEEN Mass. The service was
largely attended by old friends and
relatives. Interment was made in
Calvary cemetery.
The pallbearers were her five
grandsons, Alvin Deters, Archie
Detera Virgil Sieben, Victor Sieb-
en- and Jack Larson, and Henry
Meyer. The crossbearer was her
grandson, Glen Sieben.
Mrs. Deters has a large host of
friends in this community who sin
cerely mourn with the sorrowing
children.
Out-of-town relatives who attend
ed the funeral were: Fred Deters,
Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs. Elizabeth
Deters and two daughters and son,
of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Theirs, Of Melrose; the Misses Eve
lyn and Irene Theirs, of Minneapo-
lis; Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson and
son and daughter, Of Glenwood;
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Meyer and son,
of Metre Grove; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Deters, Of Elrosa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Korf, Of Metre Grove; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Deters and Nick Marth-
aler, Of West Union; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Meyer and son, George, Of
New Munich; Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Meyer and daughter, Anna, and son,
1obn of MaIroea