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Elda Laun

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Elda Laun

Birth
Death
1918 (aged 21–22)
Burial
Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Miss Elda Laun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laun of Elkhart Lake, died Sunday of influenza at Alexandria, La., where she held a position as teacher of domestic science. About a week ago her parents were called, after which her condition improved so that she was considered out of danger. Her father then returned home but was again summoned Saturday and was unable to reach her beside before she died.

Elda Laun was born in Elkhart Lake about twenty-one years ago. She attended the Plymouth high school for one year after which she attended the Milwaukee downer Seminary until her graduation from that institution. She then entered the Stout Institute of Menominee, was graduated this years, and went to Alexandria in September.

In the home circle where she will be so sadly missed, are her parents, three brothers, and one sister.

She was a frequent visitor at the home of her uncle, J. B. Laun of Kiel, where she made many friends who are grieved to learn of her early death. In her death Elkhart Lake has lost one of its most promising and talented young people, and as such her loss will be mourned by the entire community.
Tri-County Record – October 31, 1918

Miss Elda Laun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laun of Elkhart Lake, died Sunday of influenza at Alexandria, La., where she held a position as teacher of domestic science. About a week ago her parents were called, after which her condition improved so that she was considered out of danger. Her father then returned home but was again summoned Saturday and was unable to reach her beside before she died.

Elda Laun was born in Elkhart Lake about twenty-one years ago. She attended the Plymouth high school for one year after which she attended the Milwaukee downer Seminary until her graduation from that institution. She then entered the Stout Institute of Menominee, was graduated this years, and went to Alexandria in September.

In the home circle where she will be so sadly missed, are her parents, three brothers, and one sister.

She was a frequent visitor at the home of her uncle, J. B. Laun of Kiel, where she made many friends who are grieved to learn of her early death. In her death Elkhart Lake has lost one of its most promising and talented young people, and as such her loss will be mourned by the entire community.
Tri-County Record – October 31, 1918



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  • Created by: Rose Mohnsam
  • Added: Nov 21, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61990924/elda-laun: accessed ), memorial page for Elda Laun (1896–1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61990924, citing Saint Johns Cemetery, Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Rose Mohnsam (contributor 47105797).