Maria Hartke Hilgendorf Obituary, Iroquois County Illinois Died, at the home of her duaghter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kaufman, early Tuesday morning, January 19, Maria Hilgendorf, (nee Hartke) age 71 years, 11 months and 5 days. Mrs. Hilgendorf was born February 14, 1854, at Addison, Ill., from there she came with her parents to the vicinity of Buckley. In 1873 she was married to John Hilgendorf, who passed away less than a year ago. Since then she spent most of her time with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Kaufman, who took tender care of her unto her hend. She has been ailing ever since her husband died. She was ready to follow her husband to the Far Beyond. She was a true member of the St. Johns church. Funeral services were held at the church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment at the German cemetery beside her husband. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are still living. Three sons, John and Fred of Michigan; William of Buckley; four daughters, Mrs. F. Steinman of Michigan; Mrs. H. Wagner of Loda; Mrs. Wm. Kaufman and Mrs. George Kaufman of Buckley, and a number of grand and great grand children. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Loretta Krumwiede Barlow