Herchert, Christian 1849 - 1935

HERCHERT, BAADE, REINITZ, SIEGE, KRAUS

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:25

Clayton County Register, Wed., 11 Dec. 1935.

Guttenberg: Christian Herchert, one of Clayton county's pioneer residents, passed away at his home here on last Thursday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock at the age of 86 years, seven months and four days. The cause of his death was mostly the infirmities of old age. Mr. Herchert was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, on May 1, 1849, where he grew to young manhood and received his early education. When 17 years old he came to America, settling for a time in Wisconsin and later coming to Garnavillo township, Clayton county, Iowa. Sixty-three years ago he was married at Clayton Centre to Miss Elizabeth Baade, of Garnavillo township. After their marriage the couple settled on a farm near Ossian, where they lived for a time, then going to Garnavillo township again. There they resided on a farm for many years. In February, 1920, the family came to Guttenberg to make their home, where the deceased spent the remainder of his life.

Mr. Herchert was a man of pleasing personality. He was a member of St. John's American Lutheran church of this place. His death is deeply mourned by his Wife; two sons, Edward and Arnold, of Guttenberg; three daughters, Mrs. Gustave Reinitz and Mrs. Alma Siege of this place and Mrs. August Kraus of Garnavillo township; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W. J. F. Adix at St John's American Lutheran church in Guttenberg on Sunday afternoon, with interment in the city cemetery. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.