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Mrs. John (Johanna) Stangler
1851 - 1905
Deceased was born in Luckan, Germany and came to this country with her parents
when twelve years of age and immediately settled down on a small farm four
miles north of Watertown, and resided with her parents until 1872, when she was
married to John Stangler.
Shortly after being
married they moved to Chicago, where they resided for about two years, and then
returned and settled on a farm in the town of Emmet, Dodge County, where she
resided until her death.
There were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Stangler, three sons and three
daughters: Mary, who died when three
years of age about 20 years ago; and the following-named children who survive
her besides her husband: Albert Stangler, who is
married and resides on a farm adjoining the old homestead, Mrs. Emil Richter,
of the town of Clyman and Christopher, John and
Amelia Stangler who reside at home.
Tuesday morning her
funeral was held from St. Henry’s Church and her remains were interred in St. Henry’s Cemetery.
Deceased was well and
most favorably known in Watertown and vicinity, and was greatly beloved by a
large acquaintance, all of whom heard of her death with much sorrow. She was a most estimable lady, and one of the
best of neighbors and friends. As a wife
and mother she was a model of goodness, and in their sadness the bereaved
family have the sincere sympathy of the people of Watertown and vicinity. Her
funeral was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity.
Among those present at
it were the following out-of-town friends; Peter Dothofer
and two children, and Chris Huebel of Menominee,
Michigan; Ferdinand Huebel and daughter, of Manly,
Iowa; Mrs. Anna Morehouse, of Chicago; Henry Janisch and wife, of Johnson
Creek; Nic Donhert, wife and daughters, Bernard Popp,
wife and daughter of Jefferson.