Duwe, Louise (Menke) 1854-1934
DUWE, MENKE, BORMAN, BUKER, IHM, PURNHAGE, LARSON, DUBBELS, TANGEMAN
Posted By: Ken Johnson (email)
Date: 5/4/2005 at 15:08:32
Thursday, 14 June 1934, Guttenberg Press, p1, c1:
Mrs. L. Duwe Passes Away Early Friday
_______FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LIFE-LONG RESIDENT HELD ON SUNDAY
_______Mrs. Louise C. Duwe, a lifelong resident of Jefferson township, passed away Friday morning, June 8, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Borman in Guttenberg at the age of eighty years. Death came peacefully after a serious illness of several weeks. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two thirty o’clock, Rev. C. a. Jacobi conducting a brief service at the Borman home before the remains were taken to St. Paul’s Lutheran church, where regular funeral services were held, Rev. Jacobi officiating. The church choir sang several selections. Interment was made in City cemetery. The casket was borne by Carl and Emil Ihm, John Purnhage, Fred Larson, Emmet Dubbels and Herbert Tangeman.
Mrs. Duwe was born on May 6, 1854, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menke of Jefferson township and grew to young womanhood on the home place. In 1873 she was married to Frederick Duwe and with him engaged in successful farming for a number of years. Two children were born to them, one son, Dr. Harry E. Duwe, who passed away in 1918, and the daughter Amanda, now Mrs. A. H. Borman, living in Guttenberg. Retiring from farm life some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Duwe moved to Guttenberg where they made their home. Mr. Duwe died in 1904 and in recent months Mrs. Duwe has lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Borman. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Borman, Mrs. Duwe is survived by three grand-children, Maxine L. Borman of Chicago, Roland A. Borman of Guttenberg and Morris F. Duwe of Arlington, one brother Ernest Menke and one sister, Mrs. Henry Buker of Wauseca, Minn.
She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, taking a great interest in the work of the Ladies Guild and the Missionary society, in both of which she held membership. She was also a member of the local Rebecca and Yeoman lodges. She was a great lover of flowers and outdoor beauty, spending much time on her home, garden and lawn, which were noted for their charm and well-kept appearance with an abundance of flowers at all times.
The passing of Mrs. Duwe takes from the community another of the beloved older residents, who have contributed so much to the upbuilding of Guttenberg. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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