Winterfeld, Mrs. L. J. (Bertha) 1888-1940

WINTERFELD, BAACK, METZ, WINTERFIELD

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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 6, 1940

CRAIG RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. L. J. Winterfield (sic Winterfeld)
Dies Unexpectedly

Mrs. Bertha Winterfield (sic Winterfeld), 52, well known resident of Craig vicinity, died unexpectedly Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arnold Metz, 2616 Jackson street, Sioux City.

Mrs. Winterfeld had recently undergone an operation for an internal malady in a Sioux City hospital and was recuperating at the home of her daughter.

Bertha Baack was born in Sioux county, February 12, 1888, and lived in Sioux and Plymouth counties all her life.

She is survived by her husband, L. J. Winterfeld, five daughters and a son, Mrs. A. Metz, Sioux City; Mrs. Paul Byers of Luverne, Minn.; Erna, Nora Lois and Arthur of Craig; two brothers and a sister, John and Charles Baack and Mrs. Amelia Albers of Struble.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Craig, Rev. L. J. Hanneman officiating and interment will be made in the Reading Township Cemetery in Sioux County.

The Mauer Funeral Home of LeMars was in charge of arrangements.