Obituary, Pioneer Record 14 Jul 1932 pg 1.
BLOOD POISONING CAUSE OF DEATH - John Carstens of Hayes Twp. Expired Saturday
After Only Short Illness - Blood poisoning from an unknown cause proved fatal
Saturday evening, July 9 to John Carstens of west Hayes township. Mr. Carstens’
face began swelling several days previously from what appeared to be an insect
bite on the side of his face. A physician was consulted, but the trouble did
not abate and continued to spread over his face. He was removed Friday to Ida
Grove hospital, where he died at 6:30 the following evening.
Mr. Carstens funeral was held Monday in charge of his pastor, Rev. K Keilhorn of
Schleswig. Brief services at the home were followed by public services in
Friedens Evangelical church in Schleswig. Burial was made in Morgan cemetery.
John Carstens was born June 2, 1876 at Davenport, Iowa, and lived to the age of
56 years, one month and 7 days. When he was four months old, his parents moved
to Otter Creek township, Crawford county. He was confirmed April 10 1892 at
Grant township Lutheran church. He was married December 1, 1896 to Miss Adelia
Schlotfeldt at Davenport. He farmed for a while two miles south of Ida Grove
and then moved on the home place, where he resided thirty years.
To mourn his loss he leaves his wife and six children: Adele, now Mrs. Johannes
Johannsen, Kiron; Lilly, now Mrs. Ed Debbe [Deppe], Ida Grove; Hilda, at home;
Edward at Arthur; Adolph, Ida Grove; Herman at home. There also survive him,
one brother, Herman Carstens of Battle Creek, and five sisters, Mrs. John
Hauschildt, Danbury; Mrs. Mat Grell, Mapleton, Mrs. F. Grell, Sioux City; Mrs.
Carl Schwartz, Schleswig; Mrs. Frank Wiegel, Ida Grove. Also his aged mother,
Mrs. John Carstens, of Schleswig and nine grandchildren.