Kemnitz, Sabina 1861-1938

KEMNITZ, REMER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2007 at 13:28:06

MRS. A. KEMNITZ CALLED TO REWARD

Passed Away Wednesday Following Four Months Sickness

Sabina Remer, daughter of John J. and Carolina Remer, was born at Kewance,
Wisconsin, June 26, 1861. Shortly afterward, in the 60's, the family moved
to the vicinity of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Here she met August Kemnitz whom
she later married on March 17, 1881. The family continued to reside in
Wisconsin till in 1901, when they moved to Iowa, and began farming in
Stanton township of Plymouth County. They retired from the farm in 1914 and
moved to LeMars that fall. Since that time they have continued their
residence in LeMars.

Besides the bereaved husband, August Kemnitz, five children survive. They
are: a son, William Kemnitz, of Verdi, Minn.; Mrs. W. F. Denne, of Merrill,
Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Kuehn, of Nashua, Iowa; Mrs. B. J. Brandstetter, of
Merrill, Iowa; and Mrs. Ed Hahn of Hinton, Iowa. There are also 13
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two sisters also are living, Miss
Rose Remer of LeMars and Mrs. Henry Halle of Almond, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Kemnitz was a faithful and Christian woman whose life was blessed with
many good works. While just a girl of 13 she was converted in the Methodist
church. She was a member of that church till after her marriage when she
joined the Evangelical church. At the time of her passing she was a member
of Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church. She had been active in the work of
the Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Bible Class. She was a lover of the
hymns of the church and her musical ability in her younger years was often
used in the choir and services of the church. The radiant hopefulness of
these hymns had found their way into her character. Her family and friends
will not forget the noble example of her life.

Last spring on the 57th anniversary of their marriage the members of the
family joined in special observance of this unusual event.

She took sick on July 15th with a severe case of erysipelas. During her
recovery she suffered a stroke of paralysis. The last few weeks she seemed
in very improved condition. Tuesday evening she suffered another stroke and
early Wednesday she passed away.

Funeral services will be held at Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church on
Friday, November 18, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the LeMars City cemetery.
The pastor, Rev. G. O. Thompson, will officiate. Mauer's funeral home will
be in charge of arrangements.

~source: LeMars Globe-Post, Nov. 17, 1938