EHLERS, Bertha M. (Koch)

EHLERS, KOCH, LUETT

Posted By: Nettie Mae (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

Clinton Advertiser, June 29, 1920
Bertha Matilda Koch, daughter of Fredrick and Bertha Koch, was born at the village of Berlin in the province of Schleswig, Holstein on December 20, 1871 and died at the home on June 24, 1920 aged 48 years, 6 months and 28 days.
When two years of age, in company with her parents she arrived on the shores of New Jersey. After remaining in New Jersey three years the family moved to Hanover, Kan., where she met and married Mr. John Ehlers. Mr. and Mrs. Ehlers following their marriage lived at Hanover, Kan., until fifteen years ago when they moved to their present home north of Elwood where they have since resided.
Mrs. Ehlers leaves, besides her husband, eleven children, Mrs. Bertha Luett of Toronto, Ia., Lizzie, Rosa, Delia, William, George, Edward, Hellen, Arthur, Otto and Emil, besides five brothers and three sisters who now reside at Hanover, Kan.
Mrs. Ehlers was confirmed in the Luthern church and will be remembered as a loving mother and a faithful wife. The family has the deepest sympathy of their neighbors and friends in this their hour of sorrow.
The funeral services were held from the home on Friday morning. The Reverned J. J. Snyder officiating. The remains were taken to Hanover, Kan., for final ceremonies.