Nitzsche.- Barbara, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Eichelberger) Oswald, was born in New Orleans, La., Oct. 28, 1874; passed away at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Leonard Erb), at West Point, Nebr., Feb. 20, 1947; aged 72 y. 3 m. 23 d. She had been in failing health for some time, and was confined to her bed- for four weeks preceding her death. As a child she moved with her parents to Hopedale, Ill., and later to Fulda, Minn. On Nov. 22, 1890 she was united in marriage to Julius Nitzsche, who preceded her in death almost seventeen years ago. In 1902 they moved to a farm near Wisner, Nebr. Early in her married life she became a member of the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful until death. Surviving are 5 daughters and 4 sons (Emma-Mrs. J. W. Birky, Spartansburg, Pa.; Anna- Mrs. William Egli, Manson, Iowa; Bertha, Hesston, Kans.; Clara-Mrs. Sam Roth, of Wisner; Lillian-Mrs. Leonard Erb, West Point, Nebr.; Daniel and Arthur, Bancroft, Nebr.; Albert, Amenia, N. Dak.; and Elmer, Frazee, Minn.), 33 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. 23, in charge of Milo Kauffman and Sam Oswald.
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Nitzsche.- Barbara, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Eichelberger) Oswald, was born in New Orleans, La., Oct. 28, 1874; passed away at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Leonard Erb), at West Point, Nebr., Feb. 20, 1947; aged 72 y. 3 m. 23 d. She had been in failing health for some time, and was confined to her bed- for four weeks preceding her death. As a child she moved with her parents to Hopedale, Ill., and later to Fulda, Minn. On Nov. 22, 1890 she was united in marriage to Julius Nitzsche, who preceded her in death almost seventeen years ago. In 1902 they moved to a farm near Wisner, Nebr. Early in her married life she became a member of the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful until death. Surviving are 5 daughters and 4 sons (Emma-Mrs. J. W. Birky, Spartansburg, Pa.; Anna- Mrs. William Egli, Manson, Iowa; Bertha, Hesston, Kans.; Clara-Mrs. Sam Roth, of Wisner; Lillian-Mrs. Leonard Erb, West Point, Nebr.; Daniel and Arthur, Bancroft, Nebr.; Albert, Amenia, N. Dak.; and Elmer, Frazee, Minn.), 33 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. 23, in charge of Milo Kauffman and Sam Oswald.
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