2-Year-Old Girl Drownsin Water Tank
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner
Buried here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner suffered untold grief last Saturday when their two-year-old daughter, Diane Marie, was found drowned in a stock tank on their farm. The daughter was missed but a few minutes by her father, who thought she had gone down the road. Investigation found her submerged in the stock tank. Doctors were summoned from Windom and a neighbor, who had had first-aid, worked on the child for a hour in an effort to bring life to the still body. The distressing accident which happened about six o'clock was a severe blow to the parents and a shock to the community. Besides her parents she is survived by a younger sister.
Diane Marie was born at Windom, September 7, 1941. Funeral services were conducted from the home and at the Germantown Evangelical church on Tuesday afternoonwith Rev. H. F. Rieke in charge. Interment was in the Lamberton cemetery. Pallbearers were: Donald Sigstad, Robert Jacobson, Merle Matzke and Maynard Matzke. Relatives and friends attending froma distance were: Mrs. Fred Kissner, the child's great-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sasse, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marti, Mrs. Carl Romberg and Mr. and Mrs. Will Kissner of Sleepy Eye, Rev. and Mrs. E.F. Brand of Winona, Geo. Marti of New Ulm, Mrs. Ed. Leuck, Mrs. Lester Prodoehl of Middle Creek. The following were present from the Windom and Jeffers communities: Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Purrington, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington and Doris and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Jacobson and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Paulson, Mrs. Anna Reynolds, Mrs. Peter Fast, Mrs. Mark Gravely, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin,Mrs. Frank Cook, Miss Inga Eidem, Mrs. Ray Snooks, Mrs. Anton Eidem, Mrs. Dell Sigstad and Donald and Paul Fester. - Lamberton News
Child Drowns In Stock Tank
The entire community was shocked and grieved when it became known early Saturday evening that little Diane Marie Kissner, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner, had fallen into the water tank at the farm home north of Jeffers and drowned after being missed for only two or three minutes. The supper hour was at hand and the little family gathered for the evening meal only to find that the little one had slipped away for only an instant with the sad result mentioned. The yard was fenced and every precaution had been taken to present such an accident. The grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington of Windom and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kissner and their families and the many other relatives gathered at once to comfort the inconsolable parents into whose home grim tragedy had stalked through no fault of their own. Not quite two years of age the little girl was dearly beloved by the parents, the little eight month's old sister, Julie Anne, the grandparents in whole home little Diane was often a welcome guest and the aunts and uncles and many other relatives all of whom were plunged into mourning by the sudden tragedy. Funeral services were held for the little one on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of the parents and at 2 o'clock at the Germantown Lutheran church. The floral offerings were abundant and very beautiful. Relatives and friends gathered from many miles distant andfrom the home community to be with the sorrowing parents at the service. Interment was made at Lamberton. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the family in their bereavement. -- Windom Citizen
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner
Buried here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner suffered untold grief last Saturday when their two-year-old daughter, Diane Marie, was found drowned in a stock tank on their farm. The daughter was missed but a few minutes by her father, who thought she had gone down the road. Investigation found her submerged in the stock tank. Doctors were summoned from Windom and a neighbor, who had had first-aid, worked on the child for a hour in an effort to bring life to the still body. The distressing accident which happened about six o'clock was a severe blow to the parents and a shock to the community. Besides her parents she is survived by a younger sister.
Diane Marie was born at Windom, September 7, 1941. Funeral services were conducted from the home and at the Germantown Evangelical church on Tuesday afternoonwith Rev. H. F. Rieke in charge. Interment was in the Lamberton cemetery. Pallbearers were: Donald Sigstad, Robert Jacobson, Merle Matzke and Maynard Matzke. Relatives and friends attending froma distance were: Mrs. Fred Kissner, the child's great-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sasse, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marti, Mrs. Carl Romberg and Mr. and Mrs. Will Kissner of Sleepy Eye, Rev. and Mrs. E.F. Brand of Winona, Geo. Marti of New Ulm, Mrs. Ed. Leuck, Mrs. Lester Prodoehl of Middle Creek. The following were present from the Windom and Jeffers communities: Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Purrington, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington and Doris and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Jacobson and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Paulson, Mrs. Anna Reynolds, Mrs. Peter Fast, Mrs. Mark Gravely, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin,Mrs. Frank Cook, Miss Inga Eidem, Mrs. Ray Snooks, Mrs. Anton Eidem, Mrs. Dell Sigstad and Donald and Paul Fester. - Lamberton News
Child Drowns In Stock Tank
The entire community was shocked and grieved when it became known early Saturday evening that little Diane Marie Kissner, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner, had fallen into the water tank at the farm home north of Jeffers and drowned after being missed for only two or three minutes. The supper hour was at hand and the little family gathered for the evening meal only to find that the little one had slipped away for only an instant with the sad result mentioned. The yard was fenced and every precaution had been taken to present such an accident. The grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington of Windom and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kissner and their families and the many other relatives gathered at once to comfort the inconsolable parents into whose home grim tragedy had stalked through no fault of their own. Not quite two years of age the little girl was dearly beloved by the parents, the little eight month's old sister, Julie Anne, the grandparents in whole home little Diane was often a welcome guest and the aunts and uncles and many other relatives all of whom were plunged into mourning by the sudden tragedy. Funeral services were held for the little one on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of the parents and at 2 o'clock at the Germantown Lutheran church. The floral offerings were abundant and very beautiful. Relatives and friends gathered from many miles distant andfrom the home community to be with the sorrowing parents at the service. Interment was made at Lamberton. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the family in their bereavement. -- Windom Citizen
2-Year-Old Girl Drownsin Water Tank
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner
Buried here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner suffered untold grief last Saturday when their two-year-old daughter, Diane Marie, was found drowned in a stock tank on their farm. The daughter was missed but a few minutes by her father, who thought she had gone down the road. Investigation found her submerged in the stock tank. Doctors were summoned from Windom and a neighbor, who had had first-aid, worked on the child for a hour in an effort to bring life to the still body. The distressing accident which happened about six o'clock was a severe blow to the parents and a shock to the community. Besides her parents she is survived by a younger sister.
Diane Marie was born at Windom, September 7, 1941. Funeral services were conducted from the home and at the Germantown Evangelical church on Tuesday afternoonwith Rev. H. F. Rieke in charge. Interment was in the Lamberton cemetery. Pallbearers were: Donald Sigstad, Robert Jacobson, Merle Matzke and Maynard Matzke. Relatives and friends attending froma distance were: Mrs. Fred Kissner, the child's great-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sasse, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marti, Mrs. Carl Romberg and Mr. and Mrs. Will Kissner of Sleepy Eye, Rev. and Mrs. E.F. Brand of Winona, Geo. Marti of New Ulm, Mrs. Ed. Leuck, Mrs. Lester Prodoehl of Middle Creek. The following were present from the Windom and Jeffers communities: Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Purrington, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington and Doris and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Jacobson and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Paulson, Mrs. Anna Reynolds, Mrs. Peter Fast, Mrs. Mark Gravely, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin,Mrs. Frank Cook, Miss Inga Eidem, Mrs. Ray Snooks, Mrs. Anton Eidem, Mrs. Dell Sigstad and Donald and Paul Fester. - Lamberton News
Child Drowns In Stock Tank
The entire community was shocked and grieved when it became known early Saturday evening that little Diane Marie Kissner, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner, had fallen into the water tank at the farm home north of Jeffers and drowned after being missed for only two or three minutes. The supper hour was at hand and the little family gathered for the evening meal only to find that the little one had slipped away for only an instant with the sad result mentioned. The yard was fenced and every precaution had been taken to present such an accident. The grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington of Windom and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kissner and their families and the many other relatives gathered at once to comfort the inconsolable parents into whose home grim tragedy had stalked through no fault of their own. Not quite two years of age the little girl was dearly beloved by the parents, the little eight month's old sister, Julie Anne, the grandparents in whole home little Diane was often a welcome guest and the aunts and uncles and many other relatives all of whom were plunged into mourning by the sudden tragedy. Funeral services were held for the little one on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of the parents and at 2 o'clock at the Germantown Lutheran church. The floral offerings were abundant and very beautiful. Relatives and friends gathered from many miles distant andfrom the home community to be with the sorrowing parents at the service. Interment was made at Lamberton. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the family in their bereavement. -- Windom Citizen
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner
Buried here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner suffered untold grief last Saturday when their two-year-old daughter, Diane Marie, was found drowned in a stock tank on their farm. The daughter was missed but a few minutes by her father, who thought she had gone down the road. Investigation found her submerged in the stock tank. Doctors were summoned from Windom and a neighbor, who had had first-aid, worked on the child for a hour in an effort to bring life to the still body. The distressing accident which happened about six o'clock was a severe blow to the parents and a shock to the community. Besides her parents she is survived by a younger sister.
Diane Marie was born at Windom, September 7, 1941. Funeral services were conducted from the home and at the Germantown Evangelical church on Tuesday afternoonwith Rev. H. F. Rieke in charge. Interment was in the Lamberton cemetery. Pallbearers were: Donald Sigstad, Robert Jacobson, Merle Matzke and Maynard Matzke. Relatives and friends attending froma distance were: Mrs. Fred Kissner, the child's great-grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sasse, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marti, Mrs. Carl Romberg and Mr. and Mrs. Will Kissner of Sleepy Eye, Rev. and Mrs. E.F. Brand of Winona, Geo. Marti of New Ulm, Mrs. Ed. Leuck, Mrs. Lester Prodoehl of Middle Creek. The following were present from the Windom and Jeffers communities: Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Purrington, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington and Doris and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Jacobson and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Emiel Paulson, Mrs. Anna Reynolds, Mrs. Peter Fast, Mrs. Mark Gravely, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fredin,Mrs. Frank Cook, Miss Inga Eidem, Mrs. Ray Snooks, Mrs. Anton Eidem, Mrs. Dell Sigstad and Donald and Paul Fester. - Lamberton News
Child Drowns In Stock Tank
The entire community was shocked and grieved when it became known early Saturday evening that little Diane Marie Kissner, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kissner, had fallen into the water tank at the farm home north of Jeffers and drowned after being missed for only two or three minutes. The supper hour was at hand and the little family gathered for the evening meal only to find that the little one had slipped away for only an instant with the sad result mentioned. The yard was fenced and every precaution had been taken to present such an accident. The grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Purrington of Windom and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kissner and their families and the many other relatives gathered at once to comfort the inconsolable parents into whose home grim tragedy had stalked through no fault of their own. Not quite two years of age the little girl was dearly beloved by the parents, the little eight month's old sister, Julie Anne, the grandparents in whole home little Diane was often a welcome guest and the aunts and uncles and many other relatives all of whom were plunged into mourning by the sudden tragedy. Funeral services were held for the little one on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of the parents and at 2 o'clock at the Germantown Lutheran church. The floral offerings were abundant and very beautiful. Relatives and friends gathered from many miles distant andfrom the home community to be with the sorrowing parents at the service. Interment was made at Lamberton. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the family in their bereavement. -- Windom Citizen
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