| Birth: | Nov. 15, 1867
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | | Death: | Sep. 29, 1949
Schapville
Jo Daviess County
Illinois, USA | 
Mrs. Lena Bohnsack, 81, widow of the late Herman Bohnsack, died about 7:10 o'clock Thursday night at her home at Schapville.
Mrs. Bohnsack, formerly Miss Lena Wulff, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Nov. 15, 1867, the daughter of Henry and Marie Wulff. She came to the United States when she was 16 years of age. On Jan. 13, 1891 she was united in marriage to Herman Bohnsack, who died several years ago.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Brandt, of near Elizabeth, Mrs. Alvin Hammer, of Galena, one son, Leo Bohnsack, of Galena, one brother, Henry Wulff, of Apple River, one sister, Miss Anna Wulff, of Galena, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bohnsack has been a member of the Zion Lutheran church at Schapville since the church was founded.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home and at 3 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran church at Schapville. Rev. Randolph P. Hahn will officiate and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.
Friends may call at the home Saturday afternoon.
source: Freeport Journal-Standard, 30 Sept 1949, page 16.
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Parents:
Henry Wulff (1844 - 1928)
Maria Sophia Wulff (1845 - 1918)
Spouse:
Carl Herman Bohnsack (1859 - 1940)*
Children:
Leo Carl Henry Bohnsack (1891 - 1957)*
Mabel M Bohnsack Hammer (1894 - 1962)*
*Calculated relationship
| | | Burial:
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
Thompson Township
Jo Daviess County
Illinois, USA |
Created by: Kathryn Lightcap
Record added: Apr 06, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 88160601 |
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