PAPENHEIM, Rudolph 1853-1908

PAPENHEIM, HAUSER, GEBEL, HEIT, KREIGER, RAMMER

Posted By: Duane Heit (email)
Date: 6/21/2006 at 09:11:17

Mr. Rudolph Papenheim passed way at his home three miles west of New Hampton yesterday at ten minutes after 12.

He had been ill for several days with pneumonia, and afterward this was complicated with peritonitis. He as a long-time resident here and leaves his family in very good circumstances.

Mr. Papenheim was born at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, May 15, 1853, and remained in that state till his twentieth year, when he came to Chickasaw county. He was married to Miss Barbara Hauser Nov. 7, 1884, at North Washington. To this union were born ten children, two of whom preceded their father - Rose and one who died in extreme infancy. Remaining with their mother are Lizzie, George, Martha, Dora, William, Victor, Esther and Raymond. This widow and these children have the tender sympathy of a multitude of friends. Deceased is also survived by his brother Leo, his sisters, Mrs. Michael Gebel, Mrs. William Heit, and Mrs. Wm. Krieger, all residing around New Hampton, and another sister, Mrs. Rammer, who lives at Sheboygan. He is also survived by his mother, who is 90 years old and who lives with her son Leo.

The funeral will be held at St. Mary’s church on Saturday at 10 o’clock.

The life of this good man was ennobled by the doing of his duty in every day of it, not with ostentation, but silently, and with steadfast assurance that He who orders all our lives would so order his for the best. Through called in the prime of life when it seemed so fitting that he should remain with us, yet the end found him ready as a true Christian to meet the change. On all sides are heard expressions of the deepest regret that this good man will be seen no more.

May he rest in peace