Wilters, John 1849-1938

WILTERS, ENNEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/12/2007 at 16:11:35

LeMars Globe-Post

Monday, November 14, 1938

FORMER RESIDENT
TAKEN BY DEATH
John Wilters Passed Away
At Home of His Daughter

Funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran Church, at 1:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon for John Wilters, former resident of this community, who
passed away at the home of his daughter, at Omaha, Neb. Rev. L. Acker, of
Omaha, officiated, he being assisted by Rev. L. L. Belk. Interment was made
in the City cemetery. Mauer's were in charge of the arrangements.

Born November 2, 1849, in Oldenburg, Germany, where he was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He became a sailor at the age of 14. In
1872, he came to New York, later coming to Monticello, Iowa, where he took
up farming. In 1876, he was united in marriage to Marie Ennen and two years
later came to LeMars where they farmed for 15 years. To this union, six
children were born, four of whom preceded their father in death.

Mr. Wilters was instrumental in the found of St. John's Lutheran Church and
12 years ago took up his home with his daughter, Mrs. Maynard Hosmer, of
Omaha. He is also survived by another daughter, Mrs. George Kearby, of Des
Moines.