Kellen, Mathilda Weis Schaul ( Mrs. Mathias) 1869-1942

KELLEN, WEIS, SCHAUL

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Date: 5/2/2024 at 10:15:41

OBITUARY of Mathilda Weis Schaul Mrs. Mathias Kellen 1869-1942

Alton Democrat of Oct 9, 1942
Pioneer at Alton, Passes. Came to Granville in Early Seventies with parents. Mrs. Mathilda Kellen long time resident of this vicinity passed on at her home in Alton Friday morning. Oct 2, following a stroke the previous Monday. She has been an invalid for the past five years.

She had reached her 73 rd year last month, having been born in Dubuque Sept. 19th 1869, the daughter of pioneer parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weis. While a small child she accompanied her parents to Sioux County, the family settling on a farm near Granville. On Feb. 8th 1888, she was married at Alton to Andrew Schaul by the late Father Luehrsmann and they resided on the Schaul farm east of Alton now occupied by Leo Gergen.

Five children were born to the union, of whom three survive, namely sister M. Marguerite (Clara) of Remson; Mary at home: Mrs. Chris Gerst of Alton. Peter and Marjorie (Mrs. Tony Plathe) preceded their mother in death. Mr. Schaul passed on in 1901.

Mrs. Schaul was married on Feb 9, 1904 to Matthias Kellen and moved to Alton. One child was born to the union, Mrs. Maurice Smith (Marcella) of Long Beach Calif. Mr. Kellen passed on April 1935 and since his death Mrs. Kellen has had the devoted companionship of her daughter Mary.

Also surviving are five sisters of Mrs. Kellen, namely Mrs. Phil Muehl and Mrs. Matt Reith of Granville; Mrs. Ben Gergen of Mason City; Mrs. Oscar Kuhl of Wilmont; Mrs. John Kuhl of Yankton SD.

Mrs. Kellen was a member of the Rosary society, a good Christian and devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbor. Solemn requiem high mass was held Monday morning at St. Mary’s Church with the very Rev. J. A. Neppel as celebrant; Rev. Rudolph Henrich of Red Wing Minn as deacon; Rev. Leo A. Klein as sub deacon.

Mrs. Smith arrived here from Long Beach on last Wednesday accompanied by Grace Wagner of the same city. Others present from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kuhl and Bernard, Mrs. Oscar Kuhl, of Wilmont MN; Mr. and Mrs. Dom. Kellen, Mrs. Dorn and son of Adrian, MN; Mrs. Anna Bunkers of Dell Rapids; Mrs. Peter Wagner of Sturgis SD; Mrs. Tom Medley of Minneapolis; Mrs. J. H. Buchholz and Jules, Miss Ethel Anglin of Carroll; Jos. Henrich of Madison MN, Mrs. Ben Berg and children of Mason City; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Polzia; Mrs. and Ms. Ralph Roberts of Reading MN; Mrs. N. C. Nemmers and Edith of Bird Island MN; Msg M. A. Schemel; Mr. and Mrs. Will Kellen of Remsen; Miss Florence Kellen of Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Muehl and Earl; Mrs. Math Reith, Mrs. and Mrs. A. P Meuhl of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Meuhl of Marcus; besides many other from neighboring towns who came to pay tribute to this pioneer mother.