Wilhelmiena Herkelmann 1843-1916

HERKELMANN, KOCH, HOUSE, SCHOELLERMANN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

31 December 1919 - The Clinton Advertiser

Wilhelmiena Koch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Koch, was born at Brackefeldt, Germany, on November 8, 1843, and died at her home at Elwood, on December 24, 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month and 16 days.

On February 16, 1867, she was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Herkelmann. They remained in Germany until 1881 when they moved to America and at once to Elwood, where they have lived the most of the time since.

To Mr. and Mrs. Herkelmann were born four children, three while yet in Germany, and one at Elwood. They are, Ernest, Mrs. Ida House, of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Anna Schoellermann, of Toronto, Iowa, and Carl, of Welton, Iowa. There are also of the immediate relatives eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mrs. Herkelmann was confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran church of Germany, and although she did not become a member of her church in America, she read her Bible regularly and encouraged her children to do the same. She is better known and appreciated among her German-speaking friends, because of the fact that she could speak English but slightly. This kept her from close acquaintance with many who would have become closer friends.

Funeral services were held from the home on Sunday afternoon, December 28, conducted by Reverend J. J. Snyder. Hymns were sung by Madames Hill and Myatt and interment was made in the Elwood cemetery.

The family wish to add their thanks to their friends and neighbors for their sympathy and many acts of kindness in their time of misfortune.