Schiltz, Peter 1856-1937

SCHILTZ, DELPERDANG

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/4/2009 at 10:04:31

From: Le Mars Globe-Post, August 9, 1937

REMESN PIONEER BURIED SATURDAY

Peter Schiltz, Father of Le Mars Woman, Passes Away At Age of 81 Years

Funeral services for Peter Schiltz, who died Wednesday evening, were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Remsen, and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. Schiltz had been a resident of Plymouth county for 59 years. He suffered a paralytic stroke last Saturday while visiting at the home of friends and never rallied thereafter. He is survived by his widow, eight daughters and three sons.

Mr. Schiltz had been in failing health for two years, suffering with high blood pressure, and although he was able to be up and about and among his friends, a major portion of the time, he suffered occasional periods of weakness and was confined to his home.

Peter Schiltz was born in the village of Wintringen, Canton Remich, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg on March 12, 1856, and came to the United States in 1876 at the age of 20 years. Settling near Dubuque, Iowa he spent two years in forestry service and came to Plymouth county, choosing Le Mars as his home. He served as a farm hand for one year and in 1879 he took as his bride Miss Margaret Delperdang, also a resident here. The marriage ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Father Meis, in St. Joseph’s Catholic church, in this city. After farming northeast of Le Mars for four years they purchased a farm five miles north of Remsen and settled there. They toiled diligently, managed carefully and wisely reared a large family, occupying what is termed as “the old home place” north of Remsen for 24 years, and in 1914 moved to Remsen and purchased a splendid home in which they settled comfortably to spend the remainder of their lives.

Mr. Schultz [sic Schiltz] was one of Remsen’s outstanding citizens and a man whose splendid character and personality won him a friend in every acquaintance. He was a careful and honest farmer and business man, a devoted husband and father, and a loyal friend who well merited the high degree of confidence which was placed in him. While still on the farm he was honored for several terms with a position on the board of school directors, in which he served efficiently and with credit to himself and district.

Besides the sorrowing widow the following children survive: Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Feller, Le Mars; John, Remsen; Mrs. Nick (Catherine) Konz, Adrian, Minn.; Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Majeres, Oyesn, Anton and William Remsen; Mrs. Ferd (Susan) Arens, Wadena, Minn.; Mrs. Martin (Cecelia) Wanderschied, Le Mars; Mrs. Martin (Elizabeth) Arens, Remsen; Mrs. William (Alvina) Feller, Le Mars, and Mrs. Franklin (Marie) Eischen, Cherokee.

Two children preceded him in death – an infant son, Joseph, and Mrs. Louis (Annie) Meyer, who passed away in March 1916. He had one sister, Mrs. Lambert Delperdang, of Remsen, who passed away in 1928. There are 80 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.