Wolf, Margaret (Mrs. John) 1845-1923

WOLF, MANDERSCHELD

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 2/26/2014 at 22:17:40

Source: Alton Democrat (1-27-1923)

Born: 1845
Died: January 25, 1923

Another of the Alton pioneers was laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery Saturday, Mrs. Margaret Wolf, who passed away at her home of her daughter, Mrs. M.J. Thelen, at Carroll on Thursday, January 25th, at the age of 78 years. Death was due to a paralytic stroke which she suffered on the Tuesday before her passing. All of the children except Ed Wolf, of Marshall, Minnesota, and Mrs. William Kramer of Norfolk, Nebraska were present during her last moments, the two mentioned not being able to arrive in time to see their mother before she passed on.

Margaret Mandershield was born at Castor, Luxemburg, in 1845. She came to this country when a girl with an acquaintance, Michael Biever, and went to Springbrook, Iowa, and later to Bellevue where she was married to John Wolf. After many years of hardship the family journeyed westward, locating on a farm near Remsen where their own farm south of Alton, Iowa. In 1800 her husband died, but she managed to keep on farming until 1906 when she made her home with her children, first with Mrs. H. Biever of Alton and then with Mrs. M.J. Thelen of Carroll where she lived until the hour of her death.

Grandmother Wolf was a devout Catholic. During her stay at Carroll she made many friends and endeared herself to both young and old who deeply regret her departure.

Mrs. Wolf leaves to mourn her loss nine children who are Mrs. Helena Biever of Alton, John of Remsen, Mrs. Elizabeth Goedert of Carroll, Mrs. William Kramer of Norfolk, Mrs. William Strohbean of Remsen. All were present at the funeral. One brother, Jake Mandershield of Remsen, 33 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive. One daughter, Sister Amalia, of the order of St. Francis, died 25 years ago.

The funeral was largely attended in spite of the inclement weather and bad roads. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Elizabeth Goedert, son Orando and daughter Lorene, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Theien, Harold Trauer and Frank Dealy, all of Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer and son Lou of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolf and son Milo of Marshall, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf, and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. William Schotier, daughter Sylvia, Mr. and Mrs. Niel Schotier, Clarence, Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Don Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Homan and Jake Mandershield of Remsen, Mike Kass and Mrs. Margaret Kass of LeMars.

Six grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers: Julins and Cornelius Wolf, Michael and Alois Biever, Lou Kramer and Orlando Goedert.

Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved children and other relatives in the loss of their dear one.