With the passing of KATHERINE WETTSTEIN, which occurred on Saturday morning last at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. August Propson in the town of Chilton, another of the pioneer women of this community has been called to her reward. Mrs. Wettstein had been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Propson, for four week previous to her death.

Katherine Hoffman Wettstein was born in Bavaria, Germany, on Feb. 26, 1846 and in 1852 she came to America with her parents who settled at Johnsburg, Fond du Lac County, where she remained until 1863 when she was united in marriage to Joseph Wettstein and they settled in the southwest corner of the town of Chilton on the farm now owned by Simon Steffes. Her husband died some thirty-two years ago and with the aid of her sons, she carried on the work of the homestead and went to live with her daughter, Mrs. John Seichter of Charlesburg. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, a firm believer in the Catholic Church and a regular attendant at the services when her health permitted. She was friendly of Disposition, helpful to neighbors and friends, all of whom loved and respected her.

She was a mother of thirteen children, nine of whom are living and deeply grieve over the death of their best and truest friend. Those surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John Seichter of Charlesburg, Mrs. John Dohr of Saukville, Mrs. August Propson of Chilton town and Mrs. John Propson of Kloten, five sons, John of Oshkosh, Edward of Boyd, Simon of Stockbridge, Hubert of Appleton and Albert of Sherwood. She is also survived by five brothers, Joseph, John, Johan Hoffman of Appleton, Baltas Hoffman of Kaukauna, and Simon Hoffman of Saskatchewan, Canada, 72 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

The body was taken to Jericho where Requiem Mass was celeberated by Rev. Fr. J. H. Huhn in Holy Trinity church with interment in the family lot in Holy Trinity cemetery.
Chilton Times, February 13, 1926
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