Anna M. Kempler Scholtes 1855-1919

SCHOLTES, KEMPLER, GANNON, HALEY, BANNOT

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/26/2011 at 23:59:13

Mrs. Anna Scholtes Died At St. Peter
Body Was Brought Here for Burial Last Saturday
After an illness of several months, Mrs. Anna [Kempler] Scholtes, wife of Mr. Peter Scholtes, St., of this city, died in St. Peter, Minnesota, on April 22nd. The body was brought to Estherville and the funeral held Saturday from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Murtagh officiating. Interment was made in St. Patrick’s cemetery.

Deceased was born in Neurernberg, Germany, sixty-four years ago. She came with her husband and family to the United States in 1886, and two years ago the family moved to Estherville.

Besides the husband, deceased is survived by twelve children, as follows: Wm. Scholtes, Ranier, Oregon; Peter F. Scholtes, Matthew Scholtes, Miss Elizabeth Scholtes and John Scholtes, of Estherville; H. N. Scholtes of Titonka; Mrs. P. L. Gannon and Miss Rose Scholtes of Milbank, South Dakota; Sister M. Winifred of Iona, Minnesota; Mrs. D. L. Haley and Miss Josephine Scholtes of Manley, Iowa; and Francis M. Scholtes, in France.

All were at the funeral except Francis M. Scholtes, who is in the army in France. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, April 30, 1919)

Mrs. P. Scholtes Laid to Rest
The remains of Mrs. Anna Scholtes, wife of Peter Scholtes, Sr., of this city, were brought here last Wednesday from St. Peter, Minn., for burial. The services were held in the Catholic church in this city on April 26, the Rev. Father Murtagh officiating. The services were to be held at an earlier date but children from the west were delayed in arriving and the services were attended by all the children but the one in service in France.

Mrs. Scholtes was born sixty-four years ago in Neurenburg, Germany, and with her husband came to this country in 1880 and settled in Northern Minnesota. Later they moved to Ellsworth, Minn., where they resided for a quarter of a century, and about two years ago the family moved to this city. Mrs. Scholtes has reared an excellent family of twelve children who give good testimony of the fact that they had an excellent mother to guide their early steps.

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Peter Scholtes, Sr., and sons and daughters, Peter Scholtes, Jr. and Mathew Scholtes of this city; H. N. Scholtes of Titonka, Mrs. P. L. Gannon of Millbank, S.D., Sister M. Winfred, Iona, Minn., Mrs. D. L. Haley, Manley, Iowa, Misses Josephine, Elizabeth and Rose Scholtes and John Scholtes of this city, and Francis Scholtes who is now serving his country in France. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, April 30, 1919)

Mrs. Peter Scholtes Died on April 22nd
Mother of Twelve Children – Funeral Services Were Held on Last Saturday
The many friends of Mrs. Peter Scholtes, of this city, were pained to learn of her death which occurred at St. Peter, Minnesota, last Tuesday, April 22nd. She was visiting at that place at the time of her death. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church in this city last Thursday, April 26th, Rev. Father Murtagh in charge. The remains were laid to rest in St. Patrick’s cemetery.

Mrs. Scholtes was born in Neurenberg, Germany, sixty-four years ago. She grew to young womanhood and was united in marriage in her native land, coming to this country with her husband in 1880. They moved to Estherville about two years ago and she made many friends while a resident of this city, by her kindly disposition and splendid character. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and loved ones.

She was the mother of twelve children, who with the husband survive her. The children are William of Ranier, Oregon; Peter F. of this city; Matthew, of Titonka; Mrs. P. L. Bannot, of Melbank, S.D.; Miss Rose of Melbank; Sister M. Winnifred, Mrs. D. L. Haley of Manley, Iowa; Miss Josephine, of Manley; Francis M., who is with the American army in France, Miss Elizabeth and John of this city. All the children were present at the funeral with the exception of the son who is in the army.

We join the friends of this estimable family in extending deepest sympathy in this hour of sorrow. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, April 30, 1919)