Otto Lerche The Sheboygan Press April 2, 1930
Hilbert, Wis—Funeral services for Otto Lerche, prominent resident of Potter, Calumet County, who died late Saturday night, March 22, from a stroke he suffered the day before while assisting his daughters in the preparation of an auction sale contemplated at his home, were held Wednesday from the Emanuel Evangelical church at Rantoul, the Rev. J. P. Jordan officiating.
After he was stricken, Mr. Lerche was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow, where he passed away peacefully without regaining consciousness. His demise, which followed that of his wife by a little over three months terminated an active life of noble effort and achievement ranging from agricultural pursuits to representative of his district in the state legislature.
Mr. Lerche was born September 16, 1861, at Rantoul near Potter and was educated in the public schools at that place. He possessed a keen intellect and had a penchant for acquiring useful information. Combined with his habit of studying was one of industry. In the year 1884 he was married to Albertina Rusch, who died a few years later. This union was blessed by a son and daughter, both of whom died in infancy. In 1890 he married Miss Minnie Praeger of the town of Brillion, and the couple acquired a homestead near Potter, where their daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow resides, which farm the deceased operated until 1915.
In addition to his labor on the farm, Mr. Lerche took an active interest in civic affairs and led in many civic enterprises. In 1908 he conducted a general merchandise store, a lumber yard, a grain elevator and a machine shop in partnership with Mr. Prange of Sheboygan. After these business enterprises were disposed of, Mr. Lerche returned to his farm. He was a member of the school board for thirty years, town clerk for fourteen years, supervisor of Rantoul for nine years, justice of the peace and notary public for many years and health officer for thirty years. He held offices of trust in the church of which he had been an active and devoted member.
After he retired from farm life he became active in concrete construction work, building many culverts and bridges throughout the county. He was a director and agent for a mutual fire insurance company for about 34 years. He was representation of the district in which he resided in the state legislature was singular in that he was the first man ever to be elected in this district on the socialist ticket. His devotion to his family paralleled his activities in farming and in civic life.
To Mr. Lerche and his second wife were born four children, one son passing away in infancy in 1903. The three surviving children are as follows; Edward of Oshkosh; Mrs. Adolph Duchow, near Potter, Miss Esther of Kiel; seven grandchildren, two brothers, Henry and William Lerche of Potter, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Illian of Waukesha, also survive. Three sisters preceded him in death.
Hilbert, Wis—Funeral services for Otto Lerche, prominent resident of Potter, Calumet County, who died late Saturday night, March 22, from a stroke he suffered the day before while assisting his daughters in the preparation of an auction sale contemplated at his home, were held Wednesday from the Emanuel Evangelical church at Rantoul, the Rev. J. P. Jordan officiating.
After he was stricken, Mr. Lerche was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow, where he passed away peacefully without regaining consciousness. His demise, which followed that of his wife by a little over three months terminated an active life of noble effort and achievement ranging from agricultural pursuits to representative of his district in the state legislature.
Mr. Lerche was born September 16, 1861, at Rantoul near Potter and was educated in the public schools at that place. He possessed a keen intellect and had a penchant for acquiring useful information. Combined with his habit of studying was one of industry. In the year 1884 he was married to Albertina Rusch, who died a few years later. This union was blessed by a son and daughter, both of whom died in infancy. In 1890 he married Miss Minnie Praeger of the town of Brillion, and the couple acquired a homestead near Potter, where their daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow resides, which farm the deceased operated until 1915.
In addition to his labor on the farm, Mr. Lerche took an active interest in civic affairs and led in many civic enterprises. In 1908 he conducted a general merchandise store, a lumber yard, a grain elevator and a machine shop in partnership with Mr. Prange of Sheboygan. After these business enterprises were disposed of, Mr. Lerche returned to his farm. He was a member of the school board for thirty years, town clerk for fourteen years, supervisor of Rantoul for nine years, justice of the peace and notary public for many years and health officer for thirty years. He held offices of trust in the church of which he had been an active and devoted member.
After he retired from farm life he became active in concrete construction work, building many culverts and bridges throughout the county. He was a director and agent for a mutual fire insurance company for about 34 years. He was representation of the district in which he resided in the state legislature was singular in that he was the first man ever to be elected in this district on the socialist ticket. His devotion to his family paralleled his activities in farming and in civic life.
To Mr. Lerche and his second wife were born four children, one son passing away in infancy in 1903. The three surviving children are as follows; Edward of Oshkosh; Mrs. Adolph Duchow, near Potter, Miss Esther of Kiel; seven grandchildren, two brothers, Henry and William Lerche of Potter, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Illian of Waukesha, also survive. Three sisters preceded him in death.
Otto Lerche The Sheboygan Press April 2, 1930
Hilbert, Wis—Funeral services for Otto Lerche, prominent resident of Potter, Calumet County, who died late Saturday night, March 22, from a stroke he suffered the day before while assisting his daughters in the preparation of an auction sale contemplated at his home, were held Wednesday from the Emanuel Evangelical church at Rantoul, the Rev. J. P. Jordan officiating.
After he was stricken, Mr. Lerche was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow, where he passed away peacefully without regaining consciousness. His demise, which followed that of his wife by a little over three months terminated an active life of noble effort and achievement ranging from agricultural pursuits to representative of his district in the state legislature.
Mr. Lerche was born September 16, 1861, at Rantoul near Potter and was educated in the public schools at that place. He possessed a keen intellect and had a penchant for acquiring useful information. Combined with his habit of studying was one of industry. In the year 1884 he was married to Albertina Rusch, who died a few years later. This union was blessed by a son and daughter, both of whom died in infancy. In 1890 he married Miss Minnie Praeger of the town of Brillion, and the couple acquired a homestead near Potter, where their daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow resides, which farm the deceased operated until 1915.
In addition to his labor on the farm, Mr. Lerche took an active interest in civic affairs and led in many civic enterprises. In 1908 he conducted a general merchandise store, a lumber yard, a grain elevator and a machine shop in partnership with Mr. Prange of Sheboygan. After these business enterprises were disposed of, Mr. Lerche returned to his farm. He was a member of the school board for thirty years, town clerk for fourteen years, supervisor of Rantoul for nine years, justice of the peace and notary public for many years and health officer for thirty years. He held offices of trust in the church of which he had been an active and devoted member.
After he retired from farm life he became active in concrete construction work, building many culverts and bridges throughout the county. He was a director and agent for a mutual fire insurance company for about 34 years. He was representation of the district in which he resided in the state legislature was singular in that he was the first man ever to be elected in this district on the socialist ticket. His devotion to his family paralleled his activities in farming and in civic life.
To Mr. Lerche and his second wife were born four children, one son passing away in infancy in 1903. The three surviving children are as follows; Edward of Oshkosh; Mrs. Adolph Duchow, near Potter, Miss Esther of Kiel; seven grandchildren, two brothers, Henry and William Lerche of Potter, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Illian of Waukesha, also survive. Three sisters preceded him in death.
Hilbert, Wis—Funeral services for Otto Lerche, prominent resident of Potter, Calumet County, who died late Saturday night, March 22, from a stroke he suffered the day before while assisting his daughters in the preparation of an auction sale contemplated at his home, were held Wednesday from the Emanuel Evangelical church at Rantoul, the Rev. J. P. Jordan officiating.
After he was stricken, Mr. Lerche was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow, where he passed away peacefully without regaining consciousness. His demise, which followed that of his wife by a little over three months terminated an active life of noble effort and achievement ranging from agricultural pursuits to representative of his district in the state legislature.
Mr. Lerche was born September 16, 1861, at Rantoul near Potter and was educated in the public schools at that place. He possessed a keen intellect and had a penchant for acquiring useful information. Combined with his habit of studying was one of industry. In the year 1884 he was married to Albertina Rusch, who died a few years later. This union was blessed by a son and daughter, both of whom died in infancy. In 1890 he married Miss Minnie Praeger of the town of Brillion, and the couple acquired a homestead near Potter, where their daughter, Mrs. Adolph Duchow resides, which farm the deceased operated until 1915.
In addition to his labor on the farm, Mr. Lerche took an active interest in civic affairs and led in many civic enterprises. In 1908 he conducted a general merchandise store, a lumber yard, a grain elevator and a machine shop in partnership with Mr. Prange of Sheboygan. After these business enterprises were disposed of, Mr. Lerche returned to his farm. He was a member of the school board for thirty years, town clerk for fourteen years, supervisor of Rantoul for nine years, justice of the peace and notary public for many years and health officer for thirty years. He held offices of trust in the church of which he had been an active and devoted member.
After he retired from farm life he became active in concrete construction work, building many culverts and bridges throughout the county. He was a director and agent for a mutual fire insurance company for about 34 years. He was representation of the district in which he resided in the state legislature was singular in that he was the first man ever to be elected in this district on the socialist ticket. His devotion to his family paralleled his activities in farming and in civic life.
To Mr. Lerche and his second wife were born four children, one son passing away in infancy in 1903. The three surviving children are as follows; Edward of Oshkosh; Mrs. Adolph Duchow, near Potter, Miss Esther of Kiel; seven grandchildren, two brothers, Henry and William Lerche of Potter, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Illian of Waukesha, also survive. Three sisters preceded him in death.
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