Wirkler, Joseph 1845-1918
WIRKLER, MEYER, DETTMER, KAISER, MOELLERING, KREGEL, KOHLER, KAISER, MAUERER
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 1/7/2019 at 15:03:10
Garnavillo, Ia., Feb. 26 - It is with deep regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of another of our highly respected citizens, whole (sic) long residence in this vicinity was characterized with so much activity.
Although Mr. Wirkler's friends did not expect him to resist for any great length of time the encroaching effects of diabetis, which first were in evidence about eight years ago, yet the sudden intelligence of his death came as a shock to all.
Mr. Joseph Wirkler was born June 26, 1845, at Markhof, Grandduchy of Baden, Germany. In company with his parents and sisters he immigrated to America in 1852 and landed at Guttenberg, Ia., on July 4th. They lived in Jefferson township for a time and then moved onto a farm two miles west of Garnavillo. After the father's death, Mr. Wirkler bought the farm owned by Wm. Oelke and took upon himself the management of the place.
On the 5th of March, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Louise Meyer. Their home was blest with nine children, viz: Irving, married to Emma Dettmer, died, Jan. 21, 1914, of pneumonia; Severa, wife of Henry Kaiser, of Farmersburg township; Alfred, at home; Willie, died at age of 3 years, on April 1st, 1889, of diphtheria; Helmuth, married to Sophia Moellering, residing in Garnavillo township; Herbert and Harvey at home; Carrie, wife of Arthur Kregel of Garnavillo township; and Joseph Jr., died Jan. 14, 1910, of appendicitis.
About eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Wirkler, both being afflicted with diabetis, sought aid at the sanitarium at Waukesha, Wis. Two years ago the deceased was taken seriously ill, but recovered and was up and around most of the time. Soon after Christmas, he took sick once more and since Saturday, a weke (sic) ago, was confined to his bed. On Thursday morning he suffered a stroke of paralysis of the right side. It was with great difficulty that he could speak and only occasionally did he regain consciousness. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon he and his family partook of the holy sacrament. He rested very quietly until the end came at 12 o'clock, in the stillness of the night.
The burial services took place Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. K.W. Braun. A large concourse of friends, including the Turners, who marched in a body, accompanied the remains from the city residence to the church and then to the new cemetery, where the body was laid at rest.
He leaves bereft his wife; six children; five grandchildren; two brothers, John Wirkler of Garnavillo and Shris Kirler (sic - probably should be Chris Wirkler) of Los Angeles, Cal.; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kohler of Monona; Miss Rose Wirkler of Garnavillo; Mrs. Paulina Kaiser of Monona, and Mrs. Laura Maurer of New Haven, Conn.
~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, February 27, 1918
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