August Mau 1867-1946

MAU, STEINBLOCK, KOCH, GOTTSCHE, WUENSWCHEL, PRAETHER, MARKER

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Date: 11/11/2021 at 16:53:38

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 12, for August H. Mau of near Early at the Cook Lutheran church with interment at the Sac City cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. G.H. Schaefer at 2 o'clock. Mr. Mau made his home in Odebolt on Des Moines street a few years ago. He was the grandfather of Darwin and Adair Mau, former Odebolt boys.

August Herman Mau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Mau, was born Aug. 19, 1867, in Pomeranian, Germany, where he was also baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. At the age of 17 he came to the United States and lived with his brother at Wall Lake.

In 1893 he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Steinblock, and lived with her at Sutherland about five years. To this union five children were born, Herman of Breda, Mrs. Matie Koch of Denison, Mrs. Mamie Gottsche of Sutherland, Layo of Lake Park, and Lena of Idaho. His first wife was taken from him by death in 1897.

The following years were spent in Crawford county, until he was united in marriage with Miss Paulina Wuenschel on Oct. 2, 1907, after which they made their home in Sac county. To this second marriage two children were born, Mrs. Alvina Praether of Milwaukee, Wis., and Rufus of Early. They also adopted two sons, Walter of Waterloo and Ferdinand, who preceded him in death.

After a lingering illness Mr. Mau died Aug. 9 at 4:45 p.m. at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge, at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 21 days.

Surviving besides his wife and children mentioned above are 18 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three brothers, Carl of Wilkesbarre, Pa., Julius of Holstein,
Frank of West Side, and a sister, Bertha Marker of Wall Lake, and many other relatives and friends.

From THE Odebolt Chronicle Thursday, August 22nd, 1946