Obituary of Anna Goettel
Obituary of Anna Goettel
Anna Goettel, nee Schmidt, was born at Lomira, Wisconsin, on August 7th, 1854, and died at Blue Earth, Minnesota, on February 4th, 1935, after having attained the mature age of 80 years, 5 months and 27 days.
At the age of twelve she moved to Minnesota.
On July 24, 1872, she was united in marriage to Gottlieb Goettel.In the year of her marriage she moved to Iowa where she was a resident for 33 years.Her husband died in the year 1897, and eight years later, in 1905 she moved to Blue Earth where she spent the remaining days of her life.
The deceased was converted at an early age at a camp meeting held at Lomira, Wisconsin, and became a member of the Evangelical Church for the rest of her life, a period of over 68 years.Although a shut-in for the last few years of her life, she followed with keen interest the activities and work of her church.
Three of her brothers were ministers in the Minnesota Conference of the Evangelical Church and two of her daughters, Mrs. Clara Sydow and Mrs. Esther Doescher, are married to ministers.
In her passing from this life, she is survived by one brother, John Schmidt of St. Charles; seven children: Aaron Goettel, Mrs. Laura Hacklander, Mrs. Clara Sydow of Blue Earth, Mrs. Minna Franklin of Elmore, Mrs. Anetta Roggensack of Moorehead, Minn., Mrs. Esther Doescher of San Diego, Calif., and Dan Goettel of Lansing, Iowa.There are also 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, as well as a large number of friends.
One daughter, Mrs. Fred Gust, preceded her in death.Mrs. Gust was state treasurer of the Minnesota branch of the Women's Missionary Society.
Funeral services were held in the Salem Evangelical Church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday and burial was made in the Riverside cemetery with the pastor, Rev. H. E. Hiller, officiating, assisted by Rev. M. Wardelman.
Obituary of Gottlieb Goettel
Gottlieb Goettel Dies in Chicago:
Last Friday, the startling news came that Gottlieb Goettel, the well known Lafayette township farmer, had died in Chicago that day.He had gone there about two months ago for treatment for heart disease and rheumatism.He had also visited LaCrosse and Minneapolis and consulted skilled medical men regarding his condition.
The remains arrived at Harper's Ferry on Saturday and funeral services were conducted at the family home at Thompson's Corner on Tuesday, Rev. J. B. Knoche, a former pastor of the German M. E. church here, officiating.Mr. Goettel was but 47 years old. His remains were interred in the burying ground near his home.The attendance at the funeral was very large, and was made up of people from nearly every section of the county, deceased being extensively acquainted throughout the county, and he was everywhere known as an upright, honorable man.He leaves a large estate to his widow and eight children, who in their great sorrow have the unfeigned sympathy of a large circle of friends.Those who know him best are lavish in praise of his character.He was a man of strict honor and integrity, ever ready to do right and denounce wrong.He was a member of the little church near his home and also superintendent of the Sunday school.There he was always to be found on the Sabbath day.In the death of Mr. Goettel this community has lost a most excellent citizen and the church one of its most zealous and consistent members.
Summoned Home Suddenly
This community was greatly shocked Saturday to learn that Gottlieb Goettel, one of the prominent farmers of Lafayette township, had died in Chicago the day before and would be brought home on the train that day.It was generally known that Mr. Goettel was in poor health and that he had gone to Chicago some weeks ago in the hopes of being benefited by a course of treatment there.But it seems that he grew rapidly worse instead of better and was unable to be moved.His wife and other relatives were summoned and were with him in his last hours.
Rheumatism of the heart is given as the cause of death.Deceased was just in the prime of life, being about 48 years of age, and it is to be regretted that he was not longer permitted to enjoy the fruits of a well spent life.A widow and several grown sons and daughters survive him and are left in good circumstances, as he possessed one of the finest farms in the county.The funeral yesterday was largely attended and testified to the high regard in which the deceased was held.Services in the Evangelical Association church near by, of which he was long, a leading and consistent member.Peace to the ashes of a good man and may the reward of the just be his.