HANDT, Ferdinand 1864-1925

HANDT, PASEWALD

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/26/2010 at 13:11:22

OBITUARY: Ferdinand William Handt, 1864-1925

FERD. HANDT DIED SUDDENLY
Family Found Him Dead Sunday Evening
Upon Return Home After Being Away Short Time

Ferdinand William Handt died very suddenly Sunday night at his farm home in Cedar township. He had not been feeling well that day and the doctor had been called. But that evening he was so much better his family went out for a short time and when they returned about 11 o'clock found that he had passed away. [Jan. 29, 1925]

He was born in December 1864, in Pomerania, Germany. On October 17, 1890, he was married to Miss Augusta Pasewald and in 1900 they came to American settling near Rudd, and have lived in that vicinity ever since, save for three years spent at La Porte City.

To this union were born eight children, all living but one, Ernest, who died at the age of 21. The living are as follows: Herman, William, Carl and Alfred, Mrs. Anna Svingen, Mrs. Bertha Blond and Miss Emma Handt at home. He has twelve grandchildren. The brothers and sisters are August, Carl, Herman and Fred Handt, Mesdames Ernestine Lewki, Bertha Lewki, Augusta Elauwitz, Minnie Elauwitz, Emma Elauwitz; also his devoted wife.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and at 1:30 at St. John's Lutheran church in Cedar Township, with Rev. Theo Frese in charge. Burial was in St. John's cemetery.

Submitted by Marilyn Oconnor 2005

NOTE: St. John's Cemetery would be Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Township.