Zimmerman, Antje 1842-1913

ZIMMERMAN, FOLKERS, WILTZ

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/5/2010 at 10:20:15

From: Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, January 17, 1913

Mrs. H. A. Zimmerman, a Long Time Resident of Fredonia Township Passes Away After an Illness Lasting Over Several Years

Mrs. H. A. Zimmerman died at her home in Fredonia township on Sunday night. The cause of her death was cancer with which she suffered about seven years, and dropsy.

Antje Johnson Wiltz was born January 13, 1842 at Engerhaw Amt Auerach, Ostfriesland, Germany. She came to this country with her parents in 1859, locating in Menard county, Illinois. At the age of nineteen she was united in marriage with John H. Folkers, to which union one son was born, who lives in Illinois. In the spring of 1864 her husband died and in January 1866 she was united in marriage with Henry A. Zimmerman. To this union seven children were born of whom two died in infancy and one at the age of twenty-five. About eighteen years ago the family moved from Illinois to Plymouth county, which has been their home since.

Mrs. Zimmerman was a truly Christian woman. After her arrival in America she joined the German Methodist church and lived a pious and devout life. She was a loving wife and an affectionate mother, a kind neighbor, ever striving to do to others as she would have others do to her.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, three sons and two daughters, John Folker, Mrs. Anna Kleinich of Illinois, R. H. Zimmerman, of Elgin township, Henry and Lizzie living on the home place, also a stepdaughter, brother and many other relatives.

The funeral was held on Wednesday from the home at 11 o'clock and 1:30 at the German Methodist church in Le Mars, Rev. F. H. Thiel officiating and the interment was made at the city cemetery.

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