Veidt, William L. 1864-1936

VEIDT, DENNLER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/12/2012 at 19:30:36

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 22, 1936

WILLIAM VEIDT, LIBERTY PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH
WAS WELL KNOWN MEMBER OF FAMILY LOCATING HERE IN THE SEVENTIES
Wife Seriously Ill
Unable To Attend Last Rites For Husband

William L. Veidt, resident of Plymouth County since boyhood days, died at
his home in Merrill, Monday night, following a stroke. Mr. Veidt has been
in poor health for a long time.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Veidt, who settled in Liberty
township in the seventies.

William Veidt was born near Sac City, Wis., January 24, 1864.

He received his early education in the rural schools and helped in the work
on the farm and on attaining manhood engaged in farming on his own account.
Of late years he made his home in Merrill.

He was united in marriage in 1894 with Fredericka Elizabeth Dennler, who
with two sons, Howard Veidt, of Stanton, N.D., and Loren Veidt, of Waterloo,
Iowa, survive him. A daughter, Clara, preceded him in death May 5, 1922.
He also leaves five brothers and two sisters, Geo. W. Veidt, Merrill; John
J. Veidt, Sioux City; Henry V. Veidt, Stanton, N.D.; Frank Veidt, Merrill;
Louis Veidt, Whitefish, Montana; Mrs. Emma Dennler, and Mrs. Amelia Dennler,
Merrill.

Mr. Veidt was widely and favorably known in the community where he passed
his life. He was an upright and conscientious man, who gained the respect
and confidence of all who knew him.

FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY
The funeral was held Wednesday in Merrill with services in the Methodist
church.

Pallbearers, old friends and associates, were: Edward Mertes, John Mertes,
Conrad Hauff, Otto Helm, Chris Schneider, Jos. Becker.

Mrs. Veidt was unable to attend the last rites being a patient in the Sacred
Heart Hospital here. She suffered an attack of illness Monday night and
suffering from strangulated hernia, was rushed to the hospital to undergo an
emergency operation.