KIRCHGATTER, Herman Albert 1885-1961

KIRCHGATTER, GRAP, SMITH, BRAUN, HANSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/30/2011 at 10:07:03

Herman Albert Kirchgatter 1885-1961

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H. KIRCHGATTER DIES AT 76, THURSDAY RITES

Northwood – Herman Kirchgatter, 76, died at his home here Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, preceded by a family prayer service in the church basement. The Rev. Otto Staehling will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery with Conner Funeral Home in charge.

Born February 4, 1885, at St. Ansgar, he was married to the former Selma Grap. They farmed west of St. Ansgar until moving to Northwood 11 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. George (Alice) Smith, Manteca, Calif.; Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Braun, Waterloo; Mrs. Elmer (Doris) Hanson, St. Ansgar; two sons, Lloyd, Livermore, Calif.; LaVerne, Plymouth; 16 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emil Grap, Nora Springs.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday September 6, 1961

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WWI Draft Registration: September 12, 1918
Herman Albert Kirchgatter, 33, living in St. Ansgar; born February 4, 1885; farmer; nearest relative wife Mrs. Albert Kirchgatter.

His burial record in the Saint Ansgar City Cemetery has him listed as:
Albert H Kirchgatter...February 4, 1885 --September 4, 1961