MRS. STEIMKER PASSES AWAY
This Highly Esteemed Mrs. F. H. Steimker,
one of the most highly esteemed and
estimable ladies of the city, was
called to her last long- rest following
an illness covering a period of the
last seven months, during which time
she had been suffering- from cancer.
During the long- months of suffering
Mrs. Steimker had born her affliction with Christian fortitude, aware
that there was no chance of recovery
she awaited with patience the time
when the voice of the Master might
call her home to suffer no more. The
husband and daughter during- these
months have ministered with tender
care to their loved one to soothe her
last hour with all that their willing
hands could do to bring- her relief.
The death of Mrs. Steimker brought
to the many friends throughout the
city a' keen sense of grief as during
the long years of her residence here
she had made a great many friends
by her pleasant personality, that was
always keen to the welfare of those
she called by the name of friend.

Since 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Steimker
have made their home in this city
and have each had an important part
in the social and religious life of
the community, and to the husband,
whose years are now past the meridian of life, the death of the wife
and helpmate comes as a very severe blow and leaves a vacancy in the home
circle that cannot be filled.
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Barbara Klaus was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, November 10,
1846, and her girlhood was passed
in the land across the sea, where she
was joined in the Presbyterian faith,
with which she was a devout member
until her death. In the spring- of
1867, she came to America to visit
her brother and sisters at Burlington, la., and the trip that was for a visit
with the relatives was to mean that
she was to remain in this country for
her lifetime as she was married at Burlington on December 21, 1867, to
Mr. F. H. Steimker. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Steimker continued to reside at Burlington, until the spring- of 1878, when they came to
Plattsmouth, where the husband entered the employ of the Burlington
shops, and since that time they have resided here. To Mr. and Mrs.
Steimker two children were born,
Adelia, wife of Mr. W. A. Ackerman,
who passed away June 7, 1893, and
Elizabeth, wife of W. E. Moore of Lincoln, and who was present at the bed
side of the mother caring- for her
when she passed away. Two grand
children, Fred Hayden and Mrs. Harry
Crittenden of Lincoln, are also left to
mourn the death of Mrs. Steimker, as
well as three great-grandchildren. One
brother, Michael Klaus of Burlington,
la., is the only other relative residing
in this country.
To the family the deepest sympathy
will be extended in the loss of this
grand, good woman.
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