Wilhelmine Rixe 1850-1911

RIXE, CROEMER, RIX

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Date: 7/21/2016 at 09:02:14

10 February 1911 - The Lowden News

Mrs. Dietrich Rix of Yankee street died very suddenly of heart trouble Tuesday evening at about ten o'clock. She had felt quite well yet during the evening, but shortly after retiring Mr. Rix was alarmed by her peculiar breathing, quickly lighting a lamp he found that his faithful life partner had already passed to the great beyond. We understand she had showed symptoms of heart trouble before. The funeral was held here today. A more complete obituary we will bring next week.

17 February 1911 - The Lowden News

Mrs. Dietrich Rixe died of heart failure at her home on Yankee street six miles southwest of Lowden on the evening of February 6th, at about ten o'clock at the age of sixty years, two months, and six days.

Wilhelmine Louise Sophie Croemer was born at Bierde, Westphalia, Germany, on December 1st, 1850, came to American in 1868 and has ever since resided near Lowden. On December 20th, 1872, she was married to Dietrich Rixe. They had their home on Yankee street, where death called her suddenly on the evening stated. Mrs. Rixe had felt quite well yet during the evening, but shortly after retiring Mr. Rixe was alarmed by her peculiar breathing, quickly lighting a lamp he found that his faithful life partner had already passed to the great beyond. We understand that she had shown symptoms of heart trouble before.

There survive Mrs. Rixe to mourn her departure her husband, six sons, three daughters, eleven grandchildren as also two sisters and many other near relatives.

Deceased was a loving wife and mother, a kind and friendly lady. Her sudden death came as a hard blow to her sorrowing husband and children and all who knew her were greatly shocked when they heard of her sudden demise.

Funeral was held last Friday with services at the Evangelical church, where a great many relatives and friends had appeared to sadly bid her the last farewell. Rev. Werning conducted the services and they layed Mrs. Rixe to rest on the Van Horn cemetery. "Friede Ihrer Asche."

**Transcribers note: The 2/10/11 article states her name as "Rix"; the 2/17/11 obit states "Rixe".