Bertha Peters New Holstein – Chilton Times
Mrs. Bertha Peters died at her home in this village Sunday morning at 8 o'clock of a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased, nee Dins, was born April 14, 1850 in Krienitz, Pommerania, Germany, At the age of 18 years she came to America and settled in Fond du Lac. On March 5, 1871 she was united in marriage to Frederick Peters and the couple settled on a farm a mile from town.
Four children were born to them, one son and three daughters, of whom only the eldest, Mrs. Carl Arpke is living.
In 1896 they sold the farm and moved to this village. Mr. Peters died in 1903. She was one of the founders of the Frauenverein of the Reformed church, and was the first vice-president and the next year was elected president, which office she was holding at the time of her death. She has been a member of the Reformed Church many years, and was always ready to help in church work. She was a kind mother and loving neighbor, and her many friends will regret her departure from this earth.
Mrs. Peters was stricken Jan. 6 with paralysis at the home of Mrs. Catherine Schoen and at first seemed to be getting along quite well, but on Tuesday of last week a turn for the worse set in, ending in her demise on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
She reached the age of 70 years, 9 months and 9 days, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carl Arpke of Salem, Oregon, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Claus Sievers of this village, and two grand children, besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2'o'clock from the Reformed church, Rev. Plappert officiating. The attendance was large.
Mrs. Bertha Peters died at her home in this village Sunday morning at 8 o'clock of a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased, nee Dins, was born April 14, 1850 in Krienitz, Pommerania, Germany, At the age of 18 years she came to America and settled in Fond du Lac. On March 5, 1871 she was united in marriage to Frederick Peters and the couple settled on a farm a mile from town.
Four children were born to them, one son and three daughters, of whom only the eldest, Mrs. Carl Arpke is living.
In 1896 they sold the farm and moved to this village. Mr. Peters died in 1903. She was one of the founders of the Frauenverein of the Reformed church, and was the first vice-president and the next year was elected president, which office she was holding at the time of her death. She has been a member of the Reformed Church many years, and was always ready to help in church work. She was a kind mother and loving neighbor, and her many friends will regret her departure from this earth.
Mrs. Peters was stricken Jan. 6 with paralysis at the home of Mrs. Catherine Schoen and at first seemed to be getting along quite well, but on Tuesday of last week a turn for the worse set in, ending in her demise on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
She reached the age of 70 years, 9 months and 9 days, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carl Arpke of Salem, Oregon, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Claus Sievers of this village, and two grand children, besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2'o'clock from the Reformed church, Rev. Plappert officiating. The attendance was large.
Bertha Peters New Holstein – Chilton Times
Mrs. Bertha Peters died at her home in this village Sunday morning at 8 o'clock of a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased, nee Dins, was born April 14, 1850 in Krienitz, Pommerania, Germany, At the age of 18 years she came to America and settled in Fond du Lac. On March 5, 1871 she was united in marriage to Frederick Peters and the couple settled on a farm a mile from town.
Four children were born to them, one son and three daughters, of whom only the eldest, Mrs. Carl Arpke is living.
In 1896 they sold the farm and moved to this village. Mr. Peters died in 1903. She was one of the founders of the Frauenverein of the Reformed church, and was the first vice-president and the next year was elected president, which office she was holding at the time of her death. She has been a member of the Reformed Church many years, and was always ready to help in church work. She was a kind mother and loving neighbor, and her many friends will regret her departure from this earth.
Mrs. Peters was stricken Jan. 6 with paralysis at the home of Mrs. Catherine Schoen and at first seemed to be getting along quite well, but on Tuesday of last week a turn for the worse set in, ending in her demise on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
She reached the age of 70 years, 9 months and 9 days, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carl Arpke of Salem, Oregon, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Claus Sievers of this village, and two grand children, besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2'o'clock from the Reformed church, Rev. Plappert officiating. The attendance was large.
Mrs. Bertha Peters died at her home in this village Sunday morning at 8 o'clock of a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased, nee Dins, was born April 14, 1850 in Krienitz, Pommerania, Germany, At the age of 18 years she came to America and settled in Fond du Lac. On March 5, 1871 she was united in marriage to Frederick Peters and the couple settled on a farm a mile from town.
Four children were born to them, one son and three daughters, of whom only the eldest, Mrs. Carl Arpke is living.
In 1896 they sold the farm and moved to this village. Mr. Peters died in 1903. She was one of the founders of the Frauenverein of the Reformed church, and was the first vice-president and the next year was elected president, which office she was holding at the time of her death. She has been a member of the Reformed Church many years, and was always ready to help in church work. She was a kind mother and loving neighbor, and her many friends will regret her departure from this earth.
Mrs. Peters was stricken Jan. 6 with paralysis at the home of Mrs. Catherine Schoen and at first seemed to be getting along quite well, but on Tuesday of last week a turn for the worse set in, ending in her demise on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
She reached the age of 70 years, 9 months and 9 days, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carl Arpke of Salem, Oregon, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Claus Sievers of this village, and two grand children, besides other relatives and friends.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2'o'clock from the Reformed church, Rev. Plappert officiating. The attendance was large.
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