Elkhart Lake—(Special)—Mrs. Louisa Petersdorf, nee Louisa Johanna Treffert, passed away Saturday at the Plymouth hospital after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was born in Germany, April 8, 1862. She was married to Fred Yordan(sic) on May 14, 1889, and they immediately came to America, settling in Stockbridge. Mr. Jordan (sic) passed away in 1895. On May 1, 1908, she was married to Mr. Petersdorf, and they made their home at Hilbert. Mr. Petersdorf passed away August 28, 1917, and she made her home at Hilbert until four years ago when she moved to Elkhart Lake to live with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Platte.
Survivors are Mrs. Platte of Elkhart Lake; a son, Fred Yordan of Grand View, Wis.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Otto Treffert, of Fond du Lac, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Jahr of Fond du Lac. A daughter Louisa died when 17 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at the Raeder funeral home at Elkhart Lake, The Rev. Martin Schmidt of Plymouth will officiate and burial will be made in Elkhart Lake cemetery.
Elkhart Lake—(Special)—Mrs. Louisa Petersdorf, nee Louisa Johanna Treffert, passed away Saturday at the Plymouth hospital after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was born in Germany, April 8, 1862. She was married to Fred Yordan(sic) on May 14, 1889, and they immediately came to America, settling in Stockbridge. Mr. Jordan (sic) passed away in 1895. On May 1, 1908, she was married to Mr. Petersdorf, and they made their home at Hilbert. Mr. Petersdorf passed away August 28, 1917, and she made her home at Hilbert until four years ago when she moved to Elkhart Lake to live with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Platte.
Survivors are Mrs. Platte of Elkhart Lake; a son, Fred Yordan of Grand View, Wis.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Otto Treffert, of Fond du Lac, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Jahr of Fond du Lac. A daughter Louisa died when 17 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at the Raeder funeral home at Elkhart Lake, The Rev. Martin Schmidt of Plymouth will officiate and burial will be made in Elkhart Lake cemetery.
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