Moeller, Emma M. (Mrs. Ferdinand J.) 1883-1942

MOELLER, KRUSE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Source: Boyden Reporter (9-10-1942)

Born: October 20, 1883
Died: August 30, 1942

Emma Margaretha Moeller, nee Kruse, was born October 20, 1883, near Boyden, Iowa, daughter of Fredrich and Margaretha Kruse. She was baptized on November 11, 1883 by Reverend C. Hast. She attended the public schools as well as the parochial school and was confirmed April 3, 1898 by Reverend William Baetke in St. John’s Church near Boyden; in this church she served as organist for a while. She was always ready and willing to be of service and cared for the children and the household duties at the parsonage for some time.

On August 13, 1915 she joined in Holy wedlock with Ferdinand Moeller from Kanaranzi, Minnesota. Being a kind and sympathetic nature, she often found occasion to help others. She also cared for her mother-in-law and father-in-law who became invalids in their advanced years and who made their home with them.

Mrs. Moeller succumbed in injuries received in an auto accident when the car she was riding in and driven by her husband, and a car driven by Herman Venekamp, collided on Saturday evening August 29, 1942 about 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Moeller was taken to the Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota, where she died the following Sunday morning, at 6:30 A.M. at the age of 58 years, 10 months, and 10 days.

Mr. and Mrs. Moeller resided on farms near Kanaranzi, Wilmont and Woodstock, Minnesota and George, Iowa. They had their years of hardship, but also, especially the latter years, they saw prosperity. At each change of location, the family always affiliated with the nearest Lutheran Church.

The following mourn the sudden death of the deceased: Three daughters and one son, namely: (Anna) Mrs. Woodrow Smith, Iona, Minnesota; Esther (Mrs. Bernard Ohlenkamp, George, Iowa; Arthur and Frances at home, and four granddaughters.

Mr. Moeller left three brothers: William and Karl in Germany, and August at Finlayson, Minnesota; two sisters: Mrs. Bertha Arp, Luverne, Minnesota and Mrs. Richard Wiese, Woodstock, Minnesota.

Mrs. Moeller left five brothers: Peter of Boyden, Iowa, Fred of Lake Wilson, Minnesota and William, Ernest and August of George, Iowa; and one aunt, Mrs. Marie Lutjens. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

Returning on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Moeller when the tragedy happened were their daughter, Francis and a companion, Katherine Stepaneck, the other occupants of the car, were confined in the hospital, seriously injured but recovering. None of the seven occupants of the Herman Venekamp car, which crashed into the Moeller machine, was injured seriously.