Sophia KRUMWIEDE was born 27 Nov 1860 in Iroquois County, Illinois.  She
is the daughter of August KRUMWIEDE and Louise Sophia Marie Dorothea
STERNBERG.  She married Frederick HILGENDORF on 19 Feb 1878 in Buckley,
Iroquois County, Illinois.

The source of this obituary is probably a bulletin of St. John's
Lutheran Church, rather than a newspaper.  The type-style and wording
both lend to this impression.

MRS. FRED HILGENDORF LAID TO REST ON FRIDAY
  Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Hilgendorf, which were held on Friday
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 o'clock at St. John's
Lutheran church, were very largely attended. Rev. C. Braeunig, pastor
St. John's Lutheran church, officiated and brought comfort to the
sorrowing family. Music was furnished by the male choir.
  Commitment took place in St. John's cemetery following the church
obsequies. The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased and were
namely, Fred and Theodore Theesfeldt (sic), Robert and Lester Ronna,
Myron King and Clifford Hilgendorf. The beautiful flowers were carried
by the following granddaughters of Mrs. Hilgendorf: Sophia, Mary, Laura,
and Verna Hilgendorf.
  Among those from a distance who attended the services were Rev. Theo.
Hilgendorf and wife, of Zap, N.D.; Rev. Carl H. Hilgendorf and family,
of Genesee; Fred Hilgendorf and family, of Almond, Wis.; Charles
Theesfeldt (sic) and family, of Ashkum; Ed. Steinman, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Theesfeldt (sic), Mrs. Barney Bartell, of Cassopolis, Mich., and
William Theesfeldt (sic), of Donovan.

The following obituary, in all probability from The Record, Paxton,
Illinois, gives further information.

MRS. FRED HILGENDORF PASSES AWAY AT BUCKLEY
Buckley, Ill, June 14. -- Mrs. Fred Hilgendorf, 72, for many years a
resident of Buckley, passed away at her home on S. Railroad Ave., on
Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The deceased, who suffered a stroke of
paralysis several years ago, has been failing since that time.
  The deceased, who was born near Buckley in 1857, was united in
marriage to Fred Hilgendorf in 1877. To the union were born twelve
children. Two who preceded their mother in death are Mrs. Ed. Steinman
and Mrs. Charles Theesfeldt. (sic) Those who survive with the sorrowing
husband and father are Mrs. William Crozier of Cissna Park; August
Hilgendorf, Buckley; Fred, of Almond, Wis.; Martin Hilgendorf, Mrs.
Wilbur King, Mrs. Fred Ronna, Ed. and Arthur Hilgendorf, of Buckley;
Rev. Charles Hilgendorf, of Genesee, Ill., and Rev. Theodore Hilgendorf,
of Zap, North Dakota....
...and commitment will take place in Buckley cemetery. 
[This is a mis-nomer for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Buckley,
 where her grave can be easily found.]





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