Detloff, Pauline 1852-1938
DETLOFF, PECH, REINTS, HENRICH, UTHE, MYERS, DEALY, RITER
Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2009 at 09:59:06
From: Le Mars Sentinel, June 28, 1938
MRS. H. DETLOFF EARLY SETTLER IN ELGIN TOWNSHIP
Widow of Pioneer Stockman Passes Away After A Lingering Illness
LIVED HERE SIXTY YEARS
Grandsons And Greatgrandson To Carry Body To Grave
Death claimed Mrs. Henry Detloff, 86, well known pioneer resident of Plymouth county Sunday at the home of her son-in-law, Will Henrich, in this city after an illness of three months. Mrs. Detloff had been in failing health for some time due to infirmities of age.
Mrs. Detloff was widely known in Plymouth county. She was the wife of the late Henry Detloff of Elgin township, a prominent farmer, stock man and capitalist during his lifetime.
Her maiden name was Pauline Pech. She was born at Schanzendorf, Germany, February 9, 1852, and came with relatives to America when a small child. She was married at Bloomington, Ill., August 24, 1872, to Henry Detloff. They came to Le Mars in 1877 and settled on a farm north of Le Mars in Elgin township where they lived for many years until moving to Le Mars to reside.
Mr. Detloff was a most successful farmer and was ably assisted by his wife who was a devoted mother and home maker. She was a good Christian woman and esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of the United Evangelical church.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Harry Reints, Mrs. W.E. Henrich, Mrs. Sam Uthe of this county, Mrs. M.M. Myers and Mrs. H.R. Dealy of Sioux City, and three sons, H.C. Detloff of Luverne, Minn., Ed Detloff Elgin township and Arthur Detloff of Los Angeles, Cal., 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. E.H. Riter, died November 8, 1918. Mr. Detloff died October 31, 1915.
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Henrich residence at 2:15 with seervices at Hildreth Memorial church at 2:30. Rev. G.O. Thompson will officiate. Pallbearers will be five grandsons and a great-grandson, Fred Riter, Dwight Riter, Kenneth Dealy, James Dealy, Henry Reints and Alfred Detloff.
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