The next event was of a sad nature, the death of Herman Rudolph Johann Gerhard Schwalenberg, which occurred after a long and painful illness, on the 19th of April in the afternoon.
Mr. Schwalenberg was born on the 22nd day of January, 1853, in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County. In 1861 he came to the town of Rantoul with his parents where he lived for the past fifty years. Several years ago he began to fail in health. Medical aid improved his condition for short periods, but was unable to cure him. In March it seemed as though he was gradually gaining, but at the beginning of this month he was apparently losing his strength and at time suffered severely. He saw death approaching and was prepared to meet this grim reaper, which had no sting for him, as he was a true Christian. On the 19th inst. Quietly resting, he passed away at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Deceased is survived by the widow and four children, two sons, Martin and Albert and two daughters, six grandchildren and three sisters.
The funeral was held last Sunday at the Lutheran Trinity church with interment in the cemetery beside the church. The funeral was largely attended by relatives from Plymouth, Wayside, Appleton, Reedsville, Brillion and our entire community.
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The next event was of a sad nature, the death of Herman Rudolph Johann Gerhard Schwalenberg, which occurred after a long and painful illness, on the 19th of April in the afternoon.
Mr. Schwalenberg was born on the 22nd day of January, 1853, in Town Rhine, Sheboygan County. In 1861 he came to the town of Rantoul with his parents where he lived for the past fifty years. Several years ago he began to fail in health. Medical aid improved his condition for short periods, but was unable to cure him. In March it seemed as though he was gradually gaining, but at the beginning of this month he was apparently losing his strength and at time suffered severely. He saw death approaching and was prepared to meet this grim reaper, which had no sting for him, as he was a true Christian. On the 19th inst. Quietly resting, he passed away at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Deceased is survived by the widow and four children, two sons, Martin and Albert and two daughters, six grandchildren and three sisters.
The funeral was held last Sunday at the Lutheran Trinity church with interment in the cemetery beside the church. The funeral was largely attended by relatives from Plymouth, Wayside, Appleton, Reedsville, Brillion and our entire community.
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Family Members
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Elisabeth Maria Schwalenberg Federwitz
1840–1899
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Catharina "Kate" Schwalenberg Opper
1842–1899
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Maria Barbara Schwalenberg Duchow
1845–1910
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Henriette Schwalenberg Hillmann
1847–1872
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Margaretha Schwalenberg Biedenbender
1850–1925
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Wilhelmine Schwalenberg Leider
1855–1913
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Eva Katherine Schwalenberg Gerlach
1858–1939
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