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Obituaries

Wl.Friedrichs

William F. Friedrichs was born July 13, 1899 to John Friedrichs and Rosa Demn in Sibley County.

He was married June 9, 1921 to Agnes Bentz at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. He farmed in Moltke Township until about 17 years ago when they moved to Gibbon. He worked at the Gibbon Co-op Creamery, on a part-time basis the last few years as a milk delivery man.

Survivors include one son, Robert, R2, Gibbon, one grandson, Randall Friedrichs, a member of the U.S. Navy and one brother, Albert Friedrichs, of Gibbon.

Wm. Friedrich’s pall bearers will be Henry Micke, Wm. Ruschmeyer, Lawrence Buerkle, Edward Podratz, Oliver Loftness and Harry Gatzke.

Mrs. Friedrichs

Mrs. William Friedrichs was born May 20, 1898 in Moltke Township to John Bentz and Anna Jaus. She married Wm. Friedrichs June 9, 1921.

Surviving are one son, Robert, of Gibbon, one grandson, Randall, a member of the U.S. Navy, and three brothers, Albert and John Bentz of Gibbon and George Bentz of St. Cloud.

Pall bearers for Mrs. Friedrichs will be Jerry Bentz, Paul Sievert, Waldemar Grewe, Arthur Bentz, Kenneth Bentz and Ronald Siemers.

Mrs. Emma Grewe

Mrs. Otto (Emma Emelie) Grewe was born June 4, 1896, in Moltke Towship to John Bentz and Anna Jaus. She was married to Otto August Grewe April 19, 1941, and they farmed in Moltke Towship until 1947, when they retired and moved to Gibbon. Mr. Grewe passed away December 21, 1951.

Two sons and three daughters survive: Melvin and Martin, both of Gibbon, Mrs. Raymond (Helen) Schwartz, Steward, and Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Kiecker of Fairfax.

Twenty-four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive.

Pall bearers for Mrs. Grewe will be six of her grandsons: Donald Grewe, Dwayne Grewe, Neil Grewe, Gary Schwartz, Norbert Kiecker and Norlin Kiecker.

Otto Jaus

Otto John Jaus was born July 13, 1887 to Martin Jaus and Louise Harms in Moltke Towship. He married Anna Jaus November 8, 1941. They farmed in Moltke Towship and retired several years ago, but remained living on the Jaus farm.

One brother and one sister survive Mr. Jaus: Martin and Mrs. Henry Gruenhagen, both of New Ulm.

Pall bearers for Mr. Jaus will be Elton Vorwerk, Harvey Meyer, Roman Jaus, Martin Jaus, Rev. Roland Scheele and Ed Jaus.

Mrs. Jaus

Mrs. Anna Jaus was born on October 3, 1899 to John Friedrichs and Rosa Demn in Moltke Township. She was married to Mr. Jaus November 8, 1941.

One brother, Albert Friedrichs of Gibbon, survives.

Mrs. Jaus's pall bearers will be David Demn, Rawlin Demn, Roy Scharping, Albert Gruenhagen, Donald Friedrichs and Elmer Friedrichs.

source:Myrtle Jaus Meyer collection.