Obit: Wm. Klauck

At 7:00 o'clock on Friday morning Mr. Wm. Klauck died at the young age of 32 years old, at his home from complications of a lengthy illness.

The deceased was born and raised in Kiel. He learned the plumbing trade while working at the firm of J. M. Duecker and Company. Later he worked for Stoelting Brothers and shorty before he became ill he worked for Rud. Greve. Six years ago he married Miss Katie Klaeser and the marriage was blessed with two children.

Besides his wife and the two children, his grieving father, seven brothers and three sisters who mourn his passing survive him. Mr. Klauck was well-known, beloved and respected by all that knew him for his sincere and honest character, and his work was highly praised.

Relatives and his large circle of friends mourn his early passing. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the St. Peter and Paul Church with Father Kolbe officiating. Due to the heavy rain, the burial was postponed until the afternoon, where he was laid to rest at the Catholic Cemetery. Besides the large number of mourners at the cemetery, other organizations in which the deceased was a member, that took part in the service, were the Holy Catholic Foresters, the E. F. U. Club, the Red Men, the Turners and the Kiel Fire Department.

Mourners who attended from outside the area were; the brothers Benjamin from Milwaukee, Mathias from Sheboygan, and Henry from Withee; Mrs. Joseph Klauck from Stanley; John and Joseph Klaeser, Leonard Mueller , Anton Klaeser and Mrs. Anton Salber from Milwaukee; Mrs. Chas. Jones and children from Plymouth; Geo. Leiskamp from Black Creek; three brothers of John Klauck Sr. from Milwaukee and many other relatives.