Mrs. Ernst Funke passed away last Wednesday afternoon, May 5th, after two weeks' illness. On March 27th she gave birth to twins, one of whom died the day following. Two weeks later the mother became seriously ill; despite the best of care and medical attention her condition grew worse, until she finally gave up the struggle last Wednesday, when her spirit departed for a better world. The deceased, nee Roma Thede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thede, was born in the town of New Holstein, February 14, 1896. On October 5, 1916, she was united in marriage to Ernst Funke.
After residing a year in Kiel, the couple moved to this village, where they have since made their home. Mrs. Funke was of a cheerful disposition and highly thought of by all who knew her, and her untimely death is deplored by her relatives and many friends, by whom she will be sadly missed. She is survived by her husband, a baby daughter, her parents, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon and was very largely attended. W.F. Luehr officiated. Interment was...
Mrs. Ernst Funke passed away last Wednesday afternoon, May 5th, after two weeks' illness. On March 27th she gave birth to twins, one of whom died the day following. Two weeks later the mother became seriously ill; despite the best of care and medical attention her condition grew worse, until she finally gave up the struggle last Wednesday, when her spirit departed for a better world. The deceased, nee Roma Thede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thede, was born in the town of New Holstein, February 14, 1896. On October 5, 1916, she was united in marriage to Ernst Funke.
After residing a year in Kiel, the couple moved to this village, where they have since made their home. Mrs. Funke was of a cheerful disposition and highly thought of by all who knew her, and her untimely death is deplored by her relatives and many friends, by whom she will be sadly missed. She is survived by her husband, a baby daughter, her parents, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon and was very largely attended. W.F. Luehr officiated. Interment was...
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