Obituary: Teutopolis Press - November 6, 1930
GRANDPA KROEGER
Joseph Kroeger, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon around four o'clock, November 2, 1930 while returning home from St Francis Church, Teutopolis.
Mr and Mrs Kroeger were in an automobile with their son Joseph and his wife. Mr Kroeger seemed to be in good health. The two men were in the front seat and the women the rear.
Mr. Kroeger had lighted his pipe and was smoking when his son noticed that his pipe had fallen from his mouth and on examination found that life seemingly had flown. Father Ephrem was hurriedly called and gave him conditionally the last rites of the Church. Dr. E. A. Weisenborn was also called but when he arrived, Mr. Kroeger was dead.
This happened on the gravel road from Teutopolis where it connects with Route 33 between Jos. Kramer's and Leo Wernsing's farm.
Then the body was taken to his near home southwest of Teutopolis. Coroner Dr. Doty was called and held an inquest and found that death was caused by heart failure.
Deceased was the son of Clemens and Margaret Engelbeck, pioneer settlers, who came from Dinklage, amt Vechta, Oldenburg and was born on the old homestead where he lived all his life. Age at time of death 84 years, 5 months and 21 days. He is survived by his aged wife, nee Lobmeyer, two sons: Clem, County Clerk, and Joseph, two daughters: Mrs (Kate) Sandschafer, and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Ernst all of near Teutopolis, twenty grandchildren, three sisters: Mrs. Henry Hoelscher. of near Teutopolis, Mrs Ernest Mueller of East St Louis and Mrs. John Schoeppner; of Pilot Point, Texas and other relatives.
Funeral services were held in St Francis Church Teutopolis, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock followed by interment in parish Cemetery. The obsequies were attended by his wife and children and a large concourse of relatives, neighbors, friends and St Peter's Men's' Sodality of which deceased was a loyal member, Father Ephrem Mucneh. 0. F. M., pastor and guardian, celebrated the Requiem and Father Angelus Zwieslcr, 0. F. M., officiated at the grave.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs Ernest Mueller and sons, Ernest and Clarence of East St Louis, Byron Piper, Henry Alt, Harry Rickelman, G. F Taylor and wife, James Marshall, Geo. J. Bauer, John Thies, John Boos, Harold Taylor and wife, Sam Ridgeway, Wm. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Sep James, Geo. W. Henderson, Miss Caroline Pike, all of Effingham and neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. John Wernsing of Shumway, Mrs. George Wernsing and son Francis of Ewington, Vern Jacobs of Dieterich, John Lewis of Wheeler, Mr and Mrs. John Mette, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Motte, Mrs. Aug. Probst and son, Charles, Jos. Cremer and daughter, Josephine, Mrs. Henry Worman and son Aloys, and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hartke all of Bishop Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Goeckner, Frank Hofer and son Harry, Joseph Hofer and Joseph Goeckner all of Franklin.
THE PRESS extends heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Kroeger and children.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method to extend our sincerest thanks to our neighbors, relatives and friends, Rev Fathers Ephrem and Angelus, Dr. Weisenhorn, donors of spiritual bouquets and flowers, in fact to all who in any way assisted us in the bereavement of our dear husband and father. God bless you. MRS. JOS. KROEGER & CHILDREN
Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave Contributor Ronald J Repking # 48426701
GRANDPA KROEGER
Joseph Kroeger, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon around four o'clock, November 2, 1930 while returning home from St Francis Church, Teutopolis.
Mr and Mrs Kroeger were in an automobile with their son Joseph and his wife. Mr Kroeger seemed to be in good health. The two men were in the front seat and the women the rear.
Mr. Kroeger had lighted his pipe and was smoking when his son noticed that his pipe had fallen from his mouth and on examination found that life seemingly had flown. Father Ephrem was hurriedly called and gave him conditionally the last rites of the Church. Dr. E. A. Weisenborn was also called but when he arrived, Mr. Kroeger was dead.
This happened on the gravel road from Teutopolis where it connects with Route 33 between Jos. Kramer's and Leo Wernsing's farm.
Then the body was taken to his near home southwest of Teutopolis. Coroner Dr. Doty was called and held an inquest and found that death was caused by heart failure.
Deceased was the son of Clemens and Margaret Engelbeck, pioneer settlers, who came from Dinklage, amt Vechta, Oldenburg and was born on the old homestead where he lived all his life. Age at time of death 84 years, 5 months and 21 days. He is survived by his aged wife, nee Lobmeyer, two sons: Clem, County Clerk, and Joseph, two daughters: Mrs (Kate) Sandschafer, and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Ernst all of near Teutopolis, twenty grandchildren, three sisters: Mrs. Henry Hoelscher. of near Teutopolis, Mrs Ernest Mueller of East St Louis and Mrs. John Schoeppner; of Pilot Point, Texas and other relatives.
Funeral services were held in St Francis Church Teutopolis, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock followed by interment in parish Cemetery. The obsequies were attended by his wife and children and a large concourse of relatives, neighbors, friends and St Peter's Men's' Sodality of which deceased was a loyal member, Father Ephrem Mucneh. 0. F. M., pastor and guardian, celebrated the Requiem and Father Angelus Zwieslcr, 0. F. M., officiated at the grave.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs Ernest Mueller and sons, Ernest and Clarence of East St Louis, Byron Piper, Henry Alt, Harry Rickelman, G. F Taylor and wife, James Marshall, Geo. J. Bauer, John Thies, John Boos, Harold Taylor and wife, Sam Ridgeway, Wm. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Sep James, Geo. W. Henderson, Miss Caroline Pike, all of Effingham and neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. John Wernsing of Shumway, Mrs. George Wernsing and son Francis of Ewington, Vern Jacobs of Dieterich, John Lewis of Wheeler, Mr and Mrs. John Mette, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Motte, Mrs. Aug. Probst and son, Charles, Jos. Cremer and daughter, Josephine, Mrs. Henry Worman and son Aloys, and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hartke all of Bishop Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Goeckner, Frank Hofer and son Harry, Joseph Hofer and Joseph Goeckner all of Franklin.
THE PRESS extends heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Kroeger and children.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method to extend our sincerest thanks to our neighbors, relatives and friends, Rev Fathers Ephrem and Angelus, Dr. Weisenhorn, donors of spiritual bouquets and flowers, in fact to all who in any way assisted us in the bereavement of our dear husband and father. God bless you. MRS. JOS. KROEGER & CHILDREN
Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave Contributor Ronald J Repking # 48426701
Obituary: Teutopolis Press - November 6, 1930
GRANDPA KROEGER
Joseph Kroeger, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon around four o'clock, November 2, 1930 while returning home from St Francis Church, Teutopolis.
Mr and Mrs Kroeger were in an automobile with their son Joseph and his wife. Mr Kroeger seemed to be in good health. The two men were in the front seat and the women the rear.
Mr. Kroeger had lighted his pipe and was smoking when his son noticed that his pipe had fallen from his mouth and on examination found that life seemingly had flown. Father Ephrem was hurriedly called and gave him conditionally the last rites of the Church. Dr. E. A. Weisenborn was also called but when he arrived, Mr. Kroeger was dead.
This happened on the gravel road from Teutopolis where it connects with Route 33 between Jos. Kramer's and Leo Wernsing's farm.
Then the body was taken to his near home southwest of Teutopolis. Coroner Dr. Doty was called and held an inquest and found that death was caused by heart failure.
Deceased was the son of Clemens and Margaret Engelbeck, pioneer settlers, who came from Dinklage, amt Vechta, Oldenburg and was born on the old homestead where he lived all his life. Age at time of death 84 years, 5 months and 21 days. He is survived by his aged wife, nee Lobmeyer, two sons: Clem, County Clerk, and Joseph, two daughters: Mrs (Kate) Sandschafer, and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Ernst all of near Teutopolis, twenty grandchildren, three sisters: Mrs. Henry Hoelscher. of near Teutopolis, Mrs Ernest Mueller of East St Louis and Mrs. John Schoeppner; of Pilot Point, Texas and other relatives.
Funeral services were held in St Francis Church Teutopolis, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock followed by interment in parish Cemetery. The obsequies were attended by his wife and children and a large concourse of relatives, neighbors, friends and St Peter's Men's' Sodality of which deceased was a loyal member, Father Ephrem Mucneh. 0. F. M., pastor and guardian, celebrated the Requiem and Father Angelus Zwieslcr, 0. F. M., officiated at the grave.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs Ernest Mueller and sons, Ernest and Clarence of East St Louis, Byron Piper, Henry Alt, Harry Rickelman, G. F Taylor and wife, James Marshall, Geo. J. Bauer, John Thies, John Boos, Harold Taylor and wife, Sam Ridgeway, Wm. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Sep James, Geo. W. Henderson, Miss Caroline Pike, all of Effingham and neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. John Wernsing of Shumway, Mrs. George Wernsing and son Francis of Ewington, Vern Jacobs of Dieterich, John Lewis of Wheeler, Mr and Mrs. John Mette, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Motte, Mrs. Aug. Probst and son, Charles, Jos. Cremer and daughter, Josephine, Mrs. Henry Worman and son Aloys, and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hartke all of Bishop Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Goeckner, Frank Hofer and son Harry, Joseph Hofer and Joseph Goeckner all of Franklin.
THE PRESS extends heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Kroeger and children.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method to extend our sincerest thanks to our neighbors, relatives and friends, Rev Fathers Ephrem and Angelus, Dr. Weisenhorn, donors of spiritual bouquets and flowers, in fact to all who in any way assisted us in the bereavement of our dear husband and father. God bless you. MRS. JOS. KROEGER & CHILDREN
Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave Contributor Ronald J Repking # 48426701
GRANDPA KROEGER
Joseph Kroeger, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon around four o'clock, November 2, 1930 while returning home from St Francis Church, Teutopolis.
Mr and Mrs Kroeger were in an automobile with their son Joseph and his wife. Mr Kroeger seemed to be in good health. The two men were in the front seat and the women the rear.
Mr. Kroeger had lighted his pipe and was smoking when his son noticed that his pipe had fallen from his mouth and on examination found that life seemingly had flown. Father Ephrem was hurriedly called and gave him conditionally the last rites of the Church. Dr. E. A. Weisenborn was also called but when he arrived, Mr. Kroeger was dead.
This happened on the gravel road from Teutopolis where it connects with Route 33 between Jos. Kramer's and Leo Wernsing's farm.
Then the body was taken to his near home southwest of Teutopolis. Coroner Dr. Doty was called and held an inquest and found that death was caused by heart failure.
Deceased was the son of Clemens and Margaret Engelbeck, pioneer settlers, who came from Dinklage, amt Vechta, Oldenburg and was born on the old homestead where he lived all his life. Age at time of death 84 years, 5 months and 21 days. He is survived by his aged wife, nee Lobmeyer, two sons: Clem, County Clerk, and Joseph, two daughters: Mrs (Kate) Sandschafer, and Mrs. Frank (Anna) Ernst all of near Teutopolis, twenty grandchildren, three sisters: Mrs. Henry Hoelscher. of near Teutopolis, Mrs Ernest Mueller of East St Louis and Mrs. John Schoeppner; of Pilot Point, Texas and other relatives.
Funeral services were held in St Francis Church Teutopolis, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock followed by interment in parish Cemetery. The obsequies were attended by his wife and children and a large concourse of relatives, neighbors, friends and St Peter's Men's' Sodality of which deceased was a loyal member, Father Ephrem Mucneh. 0. F. M., pastor and guardian, celebrated the Requiem and Father Angelus Zwieslcr, 0. F. M., officiated at the grave.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs Ernest Mueller and sons, Ernest and Clarence of East St Louis, Byron Piper, Henry Alt, Harry Rickelman, G. F Taylor and wife, James Marshall, Geo. J. Bauer, John Thies, John Boos, Harold Taylor and wife, Sam Ridgeway, Wm. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Koester, Mr. and Mrs. Sep James, Geo. W. Henderson, Miss Caroline Pike, all of Effingham and neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. John Wernsing of Shumway, Mrs. George Wernsing and son Francis of Ewington, Vern Jacobs of Dieterich, John Lewis of Wheeler, Mr and Mrs. John Mette, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Motte, Mrs. Aug. Probst and son, Charles, Jos. Cremer and daughter, Josephine, Mrs. Henry Worman and son Aloys, and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Hartke all of Bishop Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Goeckner, Frank Hofer and son Harry, Joseph Hofer and Joseph Goeckner all of Franklin.
THE PRESS extends heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Kroeger and children.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method to extend our sincerest thanks to our neighbors, relatives and friends, Rev Fathers Ephrem and Angelus, Dr. Weisenhorn, donors of spiritual bouquets and flowers, in fact to all who in any way assisted us in the bereavement of our dear husband and father. God bless you. MRS. JOS. KROEGER & CHILDREN
Obituary courtesy of Find a Grave Contributor Ronald J Repking # 48426701
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