Glawe, Emma (Lembke) 1894 - 1918

GLAWE, LEMBKE, RADLOFF, BEST, STAACK

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/11/2021 at 09:53:06

Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 25 Apr. 1918.

The death of Mrs. Theo. Glawe occurred at her home in Farmersburg township Sunday evening after a two weeks illness.

Emma Lembke, daughter of Henry Lembke and Minnie Radloff Lembke, was born on March 6th, 1894, in Read township, and was twenty-four years old at the time of her death.

She was married Feb. 14th, 1917, to Theo. Glawe, and one child, a son, was born to them on April 9th, the mother passing away just twelve days later.

Mrs. Glawe is survived by her husband, infant son, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lembke, of Read township; four sisters, Ella, now Mrs. Chas. Best, of Read township; Hilda, now Mrs. Art Staack, of Guttenberg, and Minnie and Lucy, at home; also by two brothers, George, at home, and Will, also of Read township.

Funeral services were held today at Read, Rev. Athenstaedt officiating and burial was in the ead cemetery. The Infant son was christened over the casket, and was given the name, Vernon.