Mrs. Henry (Bucholtz) Deters

BUCHOLTZ, DETERS, DRESSELHOUS, LUEHR

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 2/1/2007 at 09:53:02

Mrs. Henry Deters, nee Bucholtz, was born at Addison, DuPage county, Illinois, Oct. 5, 1836. On Oct. 7, 1855, she was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Deters and shortly after that time she with her husband emigrated west and settled at the present homestead where they have lived together for over fifty years. Three years ago they were granted the privilege of commemorating their fifieth wedding anniversary in which all the children and relatives participated. Mrs. Deters had been ailing for some time but the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. She succumbed Thursday evening at the age of nearly 72 years. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, a large number of relatives and friends following the remains to their last resting place. Besides her aged husband she leaves to mourn her loss six chilrden: Rev. Henry Deters of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Wm. Dresselhous of Decorah, Ia., and Frank, Lewis, William, and Mrs. H. Luehr of this place
Waukon Newspaper; 23 July 1908