KEUNE, William Henry 1861-1914

KEUNE, BIGALK, LUDWIG, KRUEGER, TOLBERT, PILGER

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Cresco Plain Dealer, February 6, 1914, page 1, column 3

KEUNE.

William Henry Keune was born Nov. 13, 1861, in the pioneer home of one of Albion township's early settlers Gotfried and Amalie Keune, and at his decease has spent over 52 years as a resident of Howard county.

Mr. Keune was a successful farmer, a man of recognized business ability, a public spirited citizen, having a wide acquaintance throughout the county, and commanding the respect of all who knew him.

For nine years he served Howard county as a member of the board of supervisors, showing much ability, and taking a great interest in his office.

He was married June 17, 1886, to Miss Minnie Bigalk, and was an affectionate and dutiful husband. Unto them was born four children, a daughter preceding him in death. His three sons survive him — Amiel, Herbert and Wesley. He leaves one grandchild, Gordon Keune. Two of his three brothers live in Albion township, John P. and Fred Keune, while his brother Charles lives in Alberta, Canada. Two of his four sisters also live in Albion township — Mrs. Andrew Ludwig and Mrs. Augusta Krueger. The other sisters are Mrs. Sarah Tolbert of Elrnira, N. Y., and Mrs. Julia Pilger of Winger, Minn.

During an illness of three months his natural strength gradually left him and physicians' skill and the ministry of loving hands did all that could be done, but he grew weaker day by day. Friday, Jan. 30th, 1914, he succumbed to the ravages of the disease, retaining his consciousness unto the last, being at the time of his death, aged 52 years, 2 months and 16 days.

Born of deeply pious parents, reared in a religious home, marrying a Christian wife, and living under the shadow of the Evangelical church, his life was largely influenced by these facts. Although a regular attendant at church and an interested hearer Mr. Keune was never connected with the church near by.

As the end grew near, the many prayers made tor him in his childhood, manhood and sickness, remained to be answered. The religious training and influences of a lifetime reached a happy climax, and he joyfully accepted Christ as his Saviour, and fully expressed his firm trust in and love for Jesus, and thus joined the church of the triumphant in heaven.

The funeral services were conducted at the Evangelical church Monday, Feb. 2nd, the building proving entirely too small to accommodate the concourse of people who met to show their love and esteem for the departed and his family.

A short German service was conducted by Rev. P. F. Pfaltzgraff, of Lansing, and the sermon preached in the English language by the pastor, L. N. Day.

The remains were interred in the cemetery near the church.

CARD OF THANKS
Unto those who so kindly rendered all possible assistance during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father we wish hereby to express our great appreciation of this service.

Mrs. W. H. Keune and Sons.

Obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa and contributed by Janice Sowers, 2010. Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer.

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