Kramer, Mrs. John 1861-1923

KRAMER, UTECH

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Date: 5/7/2010 at 16:28:25

LeMars Sentinel
March 13, 1923

FOUR PIONEER RESIDENTS
All Were Early Settlers in Vicinity of Kingsley

Kingsley News: Mrs. John Kramer passed away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. E. Dugan, Thursday morning, March 1. Funeral services were held at
the St. Michael’s Catholic church, of which she was a member, Saturday
morning. The remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Catholic
cemetery.

Matilda Augusta Utech was born in Pummer, Germany, September 11, 1861, and
died at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 11 days.

She came to this country in 1881 and two years later, February 14, 1883, was
united in marriage to John Kramer, at LeMars, Iowa.

To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Those
living are Mrs. W. H. Plendl, Kingsley; Geo. H. Kramer of Plankington, S.D.;
Frank A., of Kingsley; Theodore W., Plankington, S.D.; and Mrs. J. E. Dugan,
Kingsley. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and one brother, Frank Utech,
of Leeds, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. A. B. Shaub, Madison, S.D.; and a large
host of friends.

Her husband preceded her in death February 5, 1922.