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Submitted: 3/31/12 • Approved: 3/31/12 • Last Updated: 2/16/13 • R211790-G211790-S3
To Eternal Rest
Life's count closed for Mrs. Anton Drueke in St. Joseph's hospital Omaha, on Monday morning 4;20 o'clock. About two and a half months ago she began to complain of pains throughout her body. At the first suggestion the anxious husband called a physician, but the ailment, not yielding to treatment, she was taken to Omaha operated upon last Thursday for appendicitis, and gall stones. She rallied nicely from that trying ordeal and seemed to be gaining strength. However, a change took place Sunday and despite all assistance possible her spirit fled to Him who gave it. Theresa Drueke (Nee Ortmeier) was born in Wiedenbrueck, West Plalia,Germany, February 11, 1877; she was the daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Ferdinand Ortmeier and came to this country with her parents when but seven years of age. Here on the west side she grew into fine womanhood and on 24 May 1898, she was led to the altar,the bride of him who was ever a constant and devoted husband and companion and who is now fairly prostrate with grief at his loss. Four children came to bless the union, Mary, who died about a year ago, Frank, Kate and Elizabeth. In addition to the sorrowing husband and children, she is survived by six brothers, Casper, Henry, Herman, Bernard, Max and John; four sisters, Mrs. Christina Ostendorf, Randolph; Mrs. Fritz Guenther and Mrs. Fritz Plantenberg, Crofton; and Mrs. Henry Grovijohn, West Point. Also by an uncle,Jacob Luening. The deceased was a woman of the most admirable character. She was bright and cheery in the home and there was nothing too much for her in the care of home and family. Neighbors, too, learned her fine womanly qualities and appreciated her goodness of heart and her readiness to do a kindly act at the slightest suggestion. It was, indeed, a assemblage in St. Mary's for the funeral service, Wednesday morning, and all hearts were touched by the beautiful tribute paid the departed by the officiating clergyman, Very Rev. Dean Ruesing. Internment in St. Michael's cemetery. The home is sorely bereft and the republican offers earnest condolences.– West Point Republican, 6 Jan 1913
Contributed on 3/31/12 by cplaczek
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