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Peter Bender Passes Away
Died at Humphrey, Neb. After a Brief Illness.
The life's history of Peter Bender closed on Friday, April 9, 1915 and is a record of many years of usefulness and many good deeds faithfully performed.
About two weeks ago he caught a severe cold which kept him indoors until last Monday, when he decided to drive to town. The trip was too much for him and he got chilled, which caused a relapse which turned into pneumonia from which he never rallied, gradually growing worse until the Death
Angel came to release him of his suffering. The call did not find him unprepared, however, for he
had made peace with his Maker and was prepared to go.
Peter Bender was born 62 years ago in Menamebach, Germany, and with his parents came to
America when he was 4 years old. They first located in Henry, Illinois, where he grew to manhood.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Kate Hatzbuehler, who preceded him
to her eternal home in
1894. Nine children were born to this union, seven of whom are living, namely: William, George,
Charles, Edward, Mrs. C. P. Hittner, Mrs. J. R. Ternus and Mrs. Charles Waglie, all of whom
reside in or near Cornlea, excepting Mrs. Waglie, who resides at Cedar Rapids.
In 1895 he was united in marriage to Kate Tohlen and to this union five children were born, four
of whom are living. They are Dan, Nellie,
Marguerite and John, all of whom are residing at the
old home place just southwest of town.
All of the above named children and a loving and devoted wife are left to mourn the loss of a kind
and loving father and husband. Besides his wife
and children he leaves three brothers, John and
Joseph of Humphrey and Henry of Cornlea and three sisters, Mrs. Steve German of Humphrey,
Mrs. Ed Liebel of Elgin and Mrs. Fred VanAckeren of Cedar Rapids, to mourn his departure.
There are few better men living than was Mr. Bender. He easily made acquaintances and his
strong personality soon numbered these acquaintances as his friends. Personally he was a pleasant, unassuming and kindly man. He was strictly honest, diligent, practical in his ideas, obliging and accommodating and was highly respected by all who knew him.
By hard work and honest toil he was able to accumulate a large portion of this world's wealth. He was the owner of several fine farms, besides a number of
business and resident places in the
village of Cornlea.
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Requeim high mass and funeral services at which Rev. Fr. Simon officiated were largely attended
last Monday morning at the Sacred Heart church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment
was made in the St. Francis cemetery at Humphrey beside the remains of his first wife.
Those from a distance who were present at the funeral were John and George Hatzenbuehler and
John Greiner of Lincoln; County Judge Ratterman, Jerry Carrig, Carl Rhode, Charles Carrig and
Henry Lachnit of Columbus; John Muck, Peter Schad, M. J. Ramaekers and Sam Connelly of
Linday; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Liebel, Joseph and Henry Liebel of Elgin; Chester Waegli and Mr. and
Mrs. Fred VanAckeren of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Georg Shumacher
of Elgin, and a large number of Humphrey friends of the family. - Humphrey (Neb.) Democrat.
From the Henry Republican, Henry IL
(Contributed by - Nancy Piper)
Elizabeth Johnson Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Turner Johnson, 2827 No. 51st, who died Saturday, will be held 10:30 a. m., Tuesday at Robert's chapel. Rev. Bert L. Story will officiate. The body will be taken to Columbus, Neb., for burial at 3:30 p. m.
Mrs. Johnson was born at Columbus, Neb., Feb. 21, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Turner, pioneer settlers of Columbus.
A graduate of Columbus high school and Peru state normal, Mrs. Johnson also attended the University of Nebraska and Columbia university, New York City.
Prior to her marriage in 1917 , to Francis A Johnson, Flint, Mich.. Mrs. Johnson taught school in Columbus and Tustin, Calif. Since 1927, when her husband died, Mrs. Johnson has made her home in Lincoln. She was a member of the University Place Methodist church.
Her only son, Capt. Francis R. Johnson, has been reported killed in action on the German front Dec. 19, 1944. He had been assigned to the Seventh army.
Surviving are a daughter-in- law, Mrs. Marguerite Traester-Johnson of Lincoln; five sisters, Mrs. H. A. Rowe and Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Omaha, Mrs. G. H. Walker, Misses Frances and Martha Turner of Lincoln, and a brother, Ralph E. Turner of Chicago.
Lincoln State Journal - Monday, April 30, 1945
Raymond
F. Smith
Raymond
F. Smith, 77, of Springfield died Monday
at his residence.
He
was born Aug. 24, 1913, in Columbus, Neb.,
the son of Joseph N. and Alma Anderson Smith.
Preceding him in death were one brother,
Gene Smith; and one sister, Pearl Monahan.
Prior to his retirement Mr. Smith was general
manager at Sears Roebuck and Co.
Mr.
Smith was a member of the American Business
Club, Island Bay Yacht Club, Illini Country
Club, Rotary International, Sangamo Club
and Springfield Art Association. He was
on the board of directors of Child and Family
Services and was a member of the board at
St. John's Hospital. He was a lay trustee
at Springfield Junior College and was a
member of the 1965 Copley First Citizen
committee.
Surviving
are his wife, Florence; two sons, Richard
R. of Los Angeles, Calif., and William J.
of Chicago; one daughter, Jaclin Stephenson
of Omaha, Neb.; seven grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; one brother, George
of Scottsbluff, Neb.; and one sister, Florence
Bach of Edina, Minn.
Remains
were cremated.
Memorial
services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel.
State
Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, July
16, 1991
Transcribed
and Contributed by: Sara Hemp
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