Fort Wayne News & Sentinel
Allen County, Indiana
April 25, 1919

DEATH OF MRS. HENRY WEFEL

DECATUR, Ind. April 25 - Elizabeth Myers Wefel, wife of Henry Wefel, of Preble, died last night at ten minutes to 12, after an illness of an hour or two, of neuralgia of the head. She was born August 2,[sic 24] 1845 in Preble township, and all of her life of seventy-three years, six months, and twenty-three days, were spent in that township. The husband and the following children are living: William, Martin, August, Herman of Fort Wayne; Otto, at home; Sophia, wife of Christ Bultemeier; Mary, wife of Ernest[sic Ernst]Buuck, all of Friedheim; and Minnie, wife of Martin Haugk, of Union Township. Brothers and sisters are Henry and Christ Myers, Mrs. Fred Nahrwald [sic Nohrwold]and Mrs. Will Scheumann of Fort Wayne. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, leaving the house at 2 o'clock sun time, for the Preble Lutheran church.
Zwick Funeral Home Records 1918-1922

Name of Deceased Lizzie Meyers Weffel
Removing Remains
Embalming
Shaving & Laying Out
Casket No. #100; Size 6' 3"; $165.00
Outside Case
Handles #769
Lining & Pillow Set 5 1/4 yds. #3320
Metal Vault Style Clark # 2; $80.00
Mountings
Burial Robe
Slippers
Candelabra
Door Dressing
Flowers Cost $10.00
Funeral Notices
Hearse
Coaches
Telegrams
Clergyman
Sexton
Opening Grave
Date of Funeral April 27, 1919
Date of Death April 24, 1919
Place of Death Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana
Place of Funeral Preble Lutheran Church
Clergyman Rev (not named)
Date of Burial April 27, 1919
Where Interred Preble Lutheran Cemetery
Born August 24, 1845
Age 73 years, 8 months
Color White
Occupation Housewife
Status Married
Birthplace Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana
Last Place of Residence Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana
How Long Resident of This State Life
Husband's/Wife's Name Henry Weffel
Father's Name Will Meyers
Country of Birth Germany
Mother's Name Minnie Anfeldt
Country of Birth Germany
Physician Dr. Grandstaff, Preble, Indiana
Cause of Death
Ordered By Henry Weffel
Charge To Henry Weffel
When Rendered April 27, 1919
Received on Account May 6, 1919; by cash; $100.00
Received on Account May 6, 1919; by cash Otto; $10.00
Received on Account June 18, 1919; by ck per com; $75.00
Received on Account July 19, 1919; by cash; $70.00 (PAID 255.00)
Received on Account