Penning, Nic 1837-1911

PENNING, SCHUTZ

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 6/6/2016 at 19:47:49

Alton Democrat of Sep 23, 1911

Nic Penning died at his home near Granville Saturday Sept 16th 1911 of cancer of the stomach after an illness of many weeks. He had been ill since the first of May and though at time he suffered a great deal, he never once complained. Deceased was born at Leltz, Luxemburg Europe April 5th 1837. He came to the USA April 9th 1866 making his home on a farm near Chicago where he lived a short while. He moved from there to Dubuque and from there to Caledonia MN where on Sept 22nd 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Schutz. This union was blessed with eight children, seven of whom survive. Mrs. Fred Gerst, one of the daughters having died two years ago. In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Penning and two children came to Sioux County and for six years occupied a farm one mile south of Hospers. The family then moved onto a farm three miles north of Granville where they have since resided. Mrs. Penning was one of Sioux county’s pioneers and during his residence of thirty seven years he made many dear friends. He was a good husband and a kind father and successful as a farmer, owning at the time of this death about 700 acres of Sioux county land.

Deceased is survived by his aged wife, four daughters and three sons, Mrs. John Hoffmann of Bridgewater SD; Mrs. John Heinrici and Mrs. Henry Moos of Alton and George, John, Diminic and Catherine of Granville. He is also survived by one brother Tony Penning, of Paris France. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from St. Joseph’s Catholic church of Granville of which deceased was a member and the services were conducted by Rev. Father Dries of Hospers. Interment was made in St. Joseph’s cemetery at Granville. Henry Schutz and Jacob Scheidt of Adrian MN, Mr. and Mrs. Kirtz of Mallard IA, Mike Schutz of Lamberton MN, Fred Schutz of Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Nic Blaes of Ashton, Mrs. Melina McDormet of Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. Colling of Remsen attended the funeral.