Former Resident of Remsen Dies
Summons Came Monday to Mrs. Antoinette Duster at Emmetsburg
The many Remsen friends of Mrs. Antoinette Duster of Odebolt heard with deep regret the news of her death at the Emmetsburg hospital on Monday afternoon at 2:35. Mrs. Duster was in excellent health until about a week before death. On August 14, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wagner and Jean and Richard Wagner, she had gone to Nora Springs to visit Mrs. R. Moos and Mrs. M. Duster. On Sunday Mrs. Duster suffered a slight stroke, and was taken to Emmetsburg, where two of her daughters live. Her condition remained serious and Monday evening she was removed to the Emmetsburg hospital. In spite of loving care and the best of medical attention, Mrs. Duster did not improve. Saturday night she lapsed into unconsciousness from which never recovered and died the following Monday. Her three daughters and her son-in-law, Paul Wagner, were with her when the end came.
Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church this morning at 9:30. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father A.G. Schaefer of Odebolt, assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schemel, pastor of St. Mary's church and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fisch, of Le Mars. The pallbearers were her nephews, Alphonse Meis and Joe Duster of Le Mars and Peter, Nick and Louis Homan and Anton Duster. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Antoinette Duster, nee Arens was born July 6, 1861, at Angsborg, Luxembourg. In 1863 she came to America with her parents. The family settled on a farm near St. Donatus, Iowa. On January 30, 1882, she was united in marriage with John Duster, of Luxembourg, Iowa. The young couple lived in Alton for six years, then moved to Adrian, Minn., where they remained for two years. The family then came to Remsen where during 1909, they operated a hotel. They next engaged in the restaurant business, continuing in the business until 1924. Mr. Duster died in 1916. In 1926 Mrs. Duster went to Odebolt to make her home with the Paul Wagner family.
Mrs. Duster was of a deeply religious nature and was a devoted member of the Catholic church. She was of a sunny and cheerful disposition and her innate friendliness is attested by the fact that though she left Remsen sixteen years ago and made many warm friends in her new home, she never lost touch with the Remsen community and any former friend or neighbor who called upon her in Odebolt was sure of a bright smile of greeting and the heartiest welcome. Mrs. Duster's favorite hobby was crocheting, and her greatest delight was to please a friend with some beautiful, handmade gift. Much of her handiwork had been entered in local exhibits at Odebolt, and she received numerous prizes.
While in Remsen, Mrs. Duster had been a member of the Christian Mother's Sodality of St. Mary's church and of the Busy Bee club and she retained her membership in both these organizations until her death.
Mrs. Duster is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lehnertz of Muenster, Texas, and Mrs. Nick Kass of Los Angeles, California, and one brother Frank Arens of Lake Park. Three daughters also survive, Emma (Mrs. William N. Anthe) and Laura (Mrs. Charles W. Myers) both of Emmetsburg and Viola (Mrs. Paul Wagner) of Odebolt. Two sons preceded her in death, Frank in 1935 and Peter in 1917.
--Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, August 27, 1942, pages 1 & 4
Summons Came Monday to Mrs. Antoinette Duster at Emmetsburg
The many Remsen friends of Mrs. Antoinette Duster of Odebolt heard with deep regret the news of her death at the Emmetsburg hospital on Monday afternoon at 2:35. Mrs. Duster was in excellent health until about a week before death. On August 14, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wagner and Jean and Richard Wagner, she had gone to Nora Springs to visit Mrs. R. Moos and Mrs. M. Duster. On Sunday Mrs. Duster suffered a slight stroke, and was taken to Emmetsburg, where two of her daughters live. Her condition remained serious and Monday evening she was removed to the Emmetsburg hospital. In spite of loving care and the best of medical attention, Mrs. Duster did not improve. Saturday night she lapsed into unconsciousness from which never recovered and died the following Monday. Her three daughters and her son-in-law, Paul Wagner, were with her when the end came.
Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church this morning at 9:30. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father A.G. Schaefer of Odebolt, assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schemel, pastor of St. Mary's church and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fisch, of Le Mars. The pallbearers were her nephews, Alphonse Meis and Joe Duster of Le Mars and Peter, Nick and Louis Homan and Anton Duster. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Antoinette Duster, nee Arens was born July 6, 1861, at Angsborg, Luxembourg. In 1863 she came to America with her parents. The family settled on a farm near St. Donatus, Iowa. On January 30, 1882, she was united in marriage with John Duster, of Luxembourg, Iowa. The young couple lived in Alton for six years, then moved to Adrian, Minn., where they remained for two years. The family then came to Remsen where during 1909, they operated a hotel. They next engaged in the restaurant business, continuing in the business until 1924. Mr. Duster died in 1916. In 1926 Mrs. Duster went to Odebolt to make her home with the Paul Wagner family.
Mrs. Duster was of a deeply religious nature and was a devoted member of the Catholic church. She was of a sunny and cheerful disposition and her innate friendliness is attested by the fact that though she left Remsen sixteen years ago and made many warm friends in her new home, she never lost touch with the Remsen community and any former friend or neighbor who called upon her in Odebolt was sure of a bright smile of greeting and the heartiest welcome. Mrs. Duster's favorite hobby was crocheting, and her greatest delight was to please a friend with some beautiful, handmade gift. Much of her handiwork had been entered in local exhibits at Odebolt, and she received numerous prizes.
While in Remsen, Mrs. Duster had been a member of the Christian Mother's Sodality of St. Mary's church and of the Busy Bee club and she retained her membership in both these organizations until her death.
Mrs. Duster is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lehnertz of Muenster, Texas, and Mrs. Nick Kass of Los Angeles, California, and one brother Frank Arens of Lake Park. Three daughters also survive, Emma (Mrs. William N. Anthe) and Laura (Mrs. Charles W. Myers) both of Emmetsburg and Viola (Mrs. Paul Wagner) of Odebolt. Two sons preceded her in death, Frank in 1935 and Peter in 1917.
--Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, August 27, 1942, pages 1 & 4
Former Resident of Remsen Dies
Summons Came Monday to Mrs. Antoinette Duster at Emmetsburg
The many Remsen friends of Mrs. Antoinette Duster of Odebolt heard with deep regret the news of her death at the Emmetsburg hospital on Monday afternoon at 2:35. Mrs. Duster was in excellent health until about a week before death. On August 14, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wagner and Jean and Richard Wagner, she had gone to Nora Springs to visit Mrs. R. Moos and Mrs. M. Duster. On Sunday Mrs. Duster suffered a slight stroke, and was taken to Emmetsburg, where two of her daughters live. Her condition remained serious and Monday evening she was removed to the Emmetsburg hospital. In spite of loving care and the best of medical attention, Mrs. Duster did not improve. Saturday night she lapsed into unconsciousness from which never recovered and died the following Monday. Her three daughters and her son-in-law, Paul Wagner, were with her when the end came.
Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church this morning at 9:30. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father A.G. Schaefer of Odebolt, assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schemel, pastor of St. Mary's church and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fisch, of Le Mars. The pallbearers were her nephews, Alphonse Meis and Joe Duster of Le Mars and Peter, Nick and Louis Homan and Anton Duster. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Antoinette Duster, nee Arens was born July 6, 1861, at Angsborg, Luxembourg. In 1863 she came to America with her parents. The family settled on a farm near St. Donatus, Iowa. On January 30, 1882, she was united in marriage with John Duster, of Luxembourg, Iowa. The young couple lived in Alton for six years, then moved to Adrian, Minn., where they remained for two years. The family then came to Remsen where during 1909, they operated a hotel. They next engaged in the restaurant business, continuing in the business until 1924. Mr. Duster died in 1916. In 1926 Mrs. Duster went to Odebolt to make her home with the Paul Wagner family.
Mrs. Duster was of a deeply religious nature and was a devoted member of the Catholic church. She was of a sunny and cheerful disposition and her innate friendliness is attested by the fact that though she left Remsen sixteen years ago and made many warm friends in her new home, she never lost touch with the Remsen community and any former friend or neighbor who called upon her in Odebolt was sure of a bright smile of greeting and the heartiest welcome. Mrs. Duster's favorite hobby was crocheting, and her greatest delight was to please a friend with some beautiful, handmade gift. Much of her handiwork had been entered in local exhibits at Odebolt, and she received numerous prizes.
While in Remsen, Mrs. Duster had been a member of the Christian Mother's Sodality of St. Mary's church and of the Busy Bee club and she retained her membership in both these organizations until her death.
Mrs. Duster is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lehnertz of Muenster, Texas, and Mrs. Nick Kass of Los Angeles, California, and one brother Frank Arens of Lake Park. Three daughters also survive, Emma (Mrs. William N. Anthe) and Laura (Mrs. Charles W. Myers) both of Emmetsburg and Viola (Mrs. Paul Wagner) of Odebolt. Two sons preceded her in death, Frank in 1935 and Peter in 1917.
--Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, August 27, 1942, pages 1 & 4
Summons Came Monday to Mrs. Antoinette Duster at Emmetsburg
The many Remsen friends of Mrs. Antoinette Duster of Odebolt heard with deep regret the news of her death at the Emmetsburg hospital on Monday afternoon at 2:35. Mrs. Duster was in excellent health until about a week before death. On August 14, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wagner and Jean and Richard Wagner, she had gone to Nora Springs to visit Mrs. R. Moos and Mrs. M. Duster. On Sunday Mrs. Duster suffered a slight stroke, and was taken to Emmetsburg, where two of her daughters live. Her condition remained serious and Monday evening she was removed to the Emmetsburg hospital. In spite of loving care and the best of medical attention, Mrs. Duster did not improve. Saturday night she lapsed into unconsciousness from which never recovered and died the following Monday. Her three daughters and her son-in-law, Paul Wagner, were with her when the end came.
Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church this morning at 9:30. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father A.G. Schaefer of Odebolt, assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schemel, pastor of St. Mary's church and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fisch, of Le Mars. The pallbearers were her nephews, Alphonse Meis and Joe Duster of Le Mars and Peter, Nick and Louis Homan and Anton Duster. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Antoinette Duster, nee Arens was born July 6, 1861, at Angsborg, Luxembourg. In 1863 she came to America with her parents. The family settled on a farm near St. Donatus, Iowa. On January 30, 1882, she was united in marriage with John Duster, of Luxembourg, Iowa. The young couple lived in Alton for six years, then moved to Adrian, Minn., where they remained for two years. The family then came to Remsen where during 1909, they operated a hotel. They next engaged in the restaurant business, continuing in the business until 1924. Mr. Duster died in 1916. In 1926 Mrs. Duster went to Odebolt to make her home with the Paul Wagner family.
Mrs. Duster was of a deeply religious nature and was a devoted member of the Catholic church. She was of a sunny and cheerful disposition and her innate friendliness is attested by the fact that though she left Remsen sixteen years ago and made many warm friends in her new home, she never lost touch with the Remsen community and any former friend or neighbor who called upon her in Odebolt was sure of a bright smile of greeting and the heartiest welcome. Mrs. Duster's favorite hobby was crocheting, and her greatest delight was to please a friend with some beautiful, handmade gift. Much of her handiwork had been entered in local exhibits at Odebolt, and she received numerous prizes.
While in Remsen, Mrs. Duster had been a member of the Christian Mother's Sodality of St. Mary's church and of the Busy Bee club and she retained her membership in both these organizations until her death.
Mrs. Duster is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lehnertz of Muenster, Texas, and Mrs. Nick Kass of Los Angeles, California, and one brother Frank Arens of Lake Park. Three daughters also survive, Emma (Mrs. William N. Anthe) and Laura (Mrs. Charles W. Myers) both of Emmetsburg and Viola (Mrs. Paul Wagner) of Odebolt. Two sons preceded her in death, Frank in 1935 and Peter in 1917.
--Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Thursday, August 27, 1942, pages 1 & 4
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