Source: Donald H. Grob
Kansas Historical Society
Microfilm Roll O124
The Onaga Herald
October 31, 1946
Marten
Wilhelmine Marten was born on the 30th of May, 1865, in Doelitz, Germany. There she was also baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In the year 1882 she came to America with her parents. On Dec. 13th, 1883, she was married to Gottfried Marten, which union was blessed with eleven children. Two daughters and one son and also the husband preceded her in death, the latter in October, 1927.
The deceased became seriously ill perhaps a month ago, and for the last weeks was confined to her bed. During the last days of her illness she was unconscious, but suffered apparently no pain. She fell asleep quietly on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, shortly after three o'clock in the morning. She reached an age of 81 years, 4 months, and 22 days. She leaves to mourn her departure her eight children, Mrs. August Falk of Wheaton, Mrs. Albert Stelter and Mrs. Emil Krohn of Blaine, Mrs. August Biesenthal, F. A. Marten, Mrs. Richard Bosse, Mrs. Ernest Bosse and Mrs. Emil Teske, all of Wheaton; 8 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law; one brother, William Abitz of Onaga; two-sisters, Mrs. Pauline Marten and Mrs. Robert Brunkow of Onaga; 37 grandchildren, 17 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and many friends. She also raised one grandchild, Iverna Marten.
Interment was made in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery at Duluth, Kansas, on Oct. 24th, the Rev. R Hildebrandt of Duluth, officiating.
info provided by Kaye Finan Brown
Source: Donald H. Grob
Kansas Historical Society
Microfilm Roll O124
The Onaga Herald
October 31, 1946
Marten
Wilhelmine Marten was born on the 30th of May, 1865, in Doelitz, Germany. There she was also baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In the year 1882 she came to America with her parents. On Dec. 13th, 1883, she was married to Gottfried Marten, which union was blessed with eleven children. Two daughters and one son and also the husband preceded her in death, the latter in October, 1927.
The deceased became seriously ill perhaps a month ago, and for the last weeks was confined to her bed. During the last days of her illness she was unconscious, but suffered apparently no pain. She fell asleep quietly on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, shortly after three o'clock in the morning. She reached an age of 81 years, 4 months, and 22 days. She leaves to mourn her departure her eight children, Mrs. August Falk of Wheaton, Mrs. Albert Stelter and Mrs. Emil Krohn of Blaine, Mrs. August Biesenthal, F. A. Marten, Mrs. Richard Bosse, Mrs. Ernest Bosse and Mrs. Emil Teske, all of Wheaton; 8 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law; one brother, William Abitz of Onaga; two-sisters, Mrs. Pauline Marten and Mrs. Robert Brunkow of Onaga; 37 grandchildren, 17 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and many friends. She also raised one grandchild, Iverna Marten.
Interment was made in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery at Duluth, Kansas, on Oct. 24th, the Rev. R Hildebrandt of Duluth, officiating.
info provided by Kaye Finan Brown
Family Members
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Wilhelm F. Marten
1884–1886
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Emma Auguste Marten Falk
1886–1956
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Mathilda Marie Marten Stelter
1888–1962
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Bertha W. Marten Krohn
1890–1984
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Ida H. Marten Biesenthal
1891–1978
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Wilhelmina Marten Brunkow
1893–1915
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Frank A. Marten
1895–1973
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Augusta P. Marten Bosse
1896–1979
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Anna A. Marten Bosse
1899–1984
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Marie Alvina Marten Teske
1902–1991
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Sophia K. Marten
1907–1921
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