Roggman, Eliese (Muller) 1842-1928

ROGGMAN, MULLER, KRUGER, STIEFEL, KREGEL, WIRKLER, MEYER, SOMMERLAD, BRAUN

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Date: 4/17/2011 at 04:24:13

Mrs. F. Roggman, nee Eliese Muller, was born June 29, 1842 in Nieste, Kurhessen, Germany. She was the second oldest child of Johannes Muller and
wife, nee Kruger. At the age of eighteen she came with her parents, brother
Karl, and sister Sophia, to America. An elder sister, Mrs. Mary Stiefel of
Garber had emigrated two years preceding. After spending some time in
Philadelphia and in Pittsburg as a domestic, the deceased came with her
parents to reside on a farm about five miles northeast of Garber on the
Garnavillo-Garber road. She was married July 11, 1869 to Frederick Roggman,
by Rev. Seifert at Clayton Centre. Five children were born to them, Charles
married to Anna Kregel, residing in Garnavillo; John, Amelia and Lucia, at
home; Melinda died in infancy, Oct. 20, 1881 at the age of eight months and
eight days. Mrs. Roggman was left a widow June 7, 1882. Her husband's death
followed closely that of her beloved brother Karl, and daughter Melinda, all
within a year's time. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Roggman lived on a
farm near Clayton Centre, later moved to Dallas County, Iowa, where they
continued farming near Van Meter, the place Mrs. Roggman visited five years
ago, when she, her daughter, and Mrs. John Wirkler were on their way home
from a visit to Mrs. Sommerlad at Salesburg, Mo., to see the old home once
more as well as many of the old time acquaintances brought tears of joy to
her. Mrs. Roggman always had enjoyed good health and endurance until the
past year. Medical aid seemingly restored her. At Christmas time she was
taken ill with a light attack of the flu. On Tuesday evening she listened
with interest to the music of Christmas Carols and even joined in singing of
"Stille Nacht, Heilge Nacht." On the following evening a severe attack of
nausea seized her and greatly reduced her vitality. Although seemingly
revived on the following day, in fact brighter and showing more interest in
affairs of the home than she had for several days, she was taken suddenly
with a stroke that brought about the end almost instantly on Thursday, Dec.
29th, at 3 o'clock p.m. She was rational to the last. Her days numbered 85
years and six months. She was a real mother and friend, sweet, gentle, kind
and loving. She lived a life of service, not only to her family and kin but
to everyone who she had occasion to serve. She was always grateful for every
little favor done for her and for kindly surprises. Even during her illness,
she expressed appreciation for loving care, made apology for causing anxiety
and expressed regret at not having been able to do more for her family and
friends. That same unselfish spirit rules all her life, no one could help
but love her after being in her presence ever so short a time. The memory of
her exemplary Christian life leaves a lovely heritage. She was a devoted
member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and a charter member of the Ladies Aid.
She is survived her four children, two grandchildren, Arnold, married to
Laverne Meyer, residing at Elkader, and Bernadene at home; one sister Mrs.
Mary Stiefel of Garber, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. K. Wm. Braun at St. Paul's church.
Burial was made in the family lot in the new cemetery. Floral tributes were
many and beautiful, in keeping with her life-long love and admiration of
flowers.

--The Clayton County Register, Elkader, Iowa, Thursday, January 5, 1928, p.
3.