Sonnkalb, Loretta (Range) Tuttle 1836-1913

SONNKALB, TUTTLE, RANGE, KAPLER, LEUI, MEYER

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Date: 5/14/2013 at 04:40:39

Loretta Range was born in Erie Co., Penn., May 4, 1836. Here her early life was spent, and when 14 years of age she moved with her parents to Forest Co., Penn. In 1858 she was married to John Tuttle. Two children were born to this union, Dorcas Marilla and George S., the daughter dying in her 19th year. Mr. Tuttle was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 30, 1862.

In 1865 she came to Iowa and in the spring of 1866 she was married to Chas. Sonnkalb. Four children were born to this union - Theresa Kapler of Alberta, Canada; Charles, deceased; Milda Leui of Postville, and Bertha Meyer of Belle Plaine, Iowa. Mr. Sonnkalb died Jan. 13, 1882.

Mrs. Sonnkalb resided on a farm in Grand Meadow township from the time of her second marriage until the spring of 1899, when she sold her farm and bought a home in Postville, where she has since resided. Seven weeks ago she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Leui, where she remained until her death, which occurred Tuesday, May 20, 1913.

The funeral was held from the home at two p.m. last Thursday, Rev. J.F. Childress officiating. Interment in the Grand Meadow cemetery.

Deceased was a good mother, true friend and noble woman, loving and kind, charitable and unselfish. Earth is better that she lived, and heaven is richer for her coming home. Sympathy in full measure goes out to those bereft.

~Postville Review, May 30, 1913