Schutte, Henry B. 1861-1908

SCHUTTE, SCHUETTE, AULWES, WALKE, ADAM, ADAMS, VON WEE

Posted By: Ken Johnson (email)
Date: 1/13/2005 at 17:14:34

Friday, 24 April 1908, Guttenberg, IA, Clayton County Journal, p5, c5:

H. B. Schutte Passes Away.

On Monday afternoon, April 20, after a lingering illness, H. B. Schutte died at his home on First street, of tuberculosis of the bronchial tubes, aged forty-six years, ten months and one day.

He contracted his sickness by taking a bad cold while engaged at threshing last September, and was confined to his bed about two weeks before his death occurred.

He was a blacksmith by trade, and came to Guttenberg in 1883, where he conducted a shop until two years ago, when he sold the shop to his brother-in-law, John A. Walke.

Deceased was born at Garnavillo, June 19, 1861. In 1885 he was married to Miss Aulwes, a daughter of Louis Aulwes [sic]. One daughter (Mertie) was born to this union. After the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Minnie Walke, March 4, 1890. to them the sons Benjamin, Elmer and Oliver were born. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schutte of Guttenberg, and one sister, Mrs. Andrew Adam [Adams] of Dubuque.

Mr. Schutte was a worthy member of Guttenberg Lodge, No. 126, I. O. O. F., of New Leaf Camp, No. 537, M. W. A., and also of Golden Rule Camp, No. 973, R. N. A.

The funeral took place from the residence Thursday afternoon, at two o’clock, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge, with members of woodmen and Royal Neighbors in attendance. There was also a very large attendance from the town and vicinity. Among those from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adam [Adams], Mr. and Mrs. J. Franklin von Wee of Dubuque, and V. H. Adam [Adams] of Cedar Rapids.

Mr. Schutte was an excellent workman at his trade and was esteemed by his many friends, who extend their sympathies to the bereaved family.

The interment was made in the city cemetery.

Friday, 24 April 1908, Guttenberg Press, p1, c6:

H. B. SCHUTTE SUMMONED BY DEATH
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End Came Monday Afternoon After Lingering Illness

At his home on First street Monday afternoon occurred the death of Henry E. [sic] Schutte, a well known and respected citizen of Guttenberg. His health has been gradually failing the past two years, but it was only recently that he became confined to his home and his bed. His death was due to tuberculosis of the nose, throat and bronchial tubes. Other than that he had maintained his usual physical strength up to within a short time ago.

Deceased was born at Garnavillo June 19, 1861, and was at the time of death aged 46 years, 10 months and 1 day. He was a blacksmith by trade and for a number of years conducted a shop in this city. With the exception of a few years while engaged in the manufacture of windmills, he had constantly worked at the anvil from the time of his starting in the blacksmith business until about two years ago when he disposed of the shop to his brother-in-law, John Walke.

Mr. Schutte was married twice, his first wife dying some time after their marriage. In March, 1880 [sic], he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Walke and to them three sons were born, who are Ben, Elmer and Oliver, whom together with Mertie, a daughter by his first wife, with his widow survive, as also his mother, Mrs. Eliza Schutte, who resides here, and one sister, Mrs. Amelia Adam [Adams], of Dubuque, who with her husband and children, was in attendance at the funeral.

Deceased was an esteemed member of the I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen and R. N. A. orders. The funeral was held from the family residence at 2:00 o’clock yesterday afternoon and was conducted under the auspices of the local I. O. O. F. lodge and was attended by members of both the M. W. A. and R. N. A. local lodges, besides a large number of members of the above orders from surrounding towns. The funeral was also largely attended by former friends of deceased from town and surrounding country. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The bereft ones have the sympathy of all in the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.