Kent Lutheran Cemetery, Kent Twp Contributed December 8, 1999 by Sandy Anderson *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the author/ submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given the USGenWeb Archives permission to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Kent Lutheran Cemetery Kent Township, Stephenson County, Illinois This cemetery is located north of Kent and is well cared for. These inscriptions were copied August, 1999. Kleckner Kate R, Apr 12 1856-Mar 16 1942 David C, Oct 31 1857-Mar 16 1940 Richtemeyer M Augusta, 1862-1934 Henry F, 1859-1938 Auman Georgia B, 1889-1970 Arthur D, 1883-1964 Auman Norman D, 1918-1940, son of Arthur and Georgia Auman Grim Debbie S, 1869-1942 Otho W, 1859-1941 McLimans Elizabeth, 1877-1942 Milton R, 1867-1953 Lyons Donna Marie, 1941-1942, dau of Lynn and Iola Lyons Werkheiser Mary Adeline, 1885-1971 Merritt Weldon, 1885-1951 Werkheiser Carol Ann, Dec 21 1959-Dec 22 1959 Frazmeier Fred, Nov 28 1880-Nov 23 1960 Delma E, 1889-1954 Kloepping Stacy Anne, Nov 2 1990, our baby, Roger and Victoria Kloepping Kloepping Kimberly Anne, Feb 2 1989, our baby, Roger and Victoria Kloepping Keller Marilyn J, 5/10/1926- 8/1/1994 Howard H, 2/16/1913-2/24/1999 Woessner Connie 1924-1996 Muriel 1917-1979 Woessner Steven James, June 2 1952-June 4 1952 Aurand Ella M, 1898-1979, daughter Sophia C, 1864-1944, mother Auman Jennie M, May 20 1888-Oct 28 1968 Auman Walter J, Mar 16 1883-Aug 11 1942 Aurand Kenneth O, 1920-1987 Aurand Lee Ervin, Ret MSGT USAF, 1922-1988 Schroer Myrtle H, Beloved wife and mother, Feb 2 1899- Sept 7 1990 Schroer Frank H, Ohio 2 Lieut. 307 Field Arty 78 Div, July 1 1937 Kleckner Elizabeth 1874-1932 John 1869-1949 Kempel Donald L, son of M A & D V Kempel, Sept 6 1936- Oct 11 1936 Groesinger Gary Lee, son of R & M Groesinger, Aug 30 1937- Nov 16 1937 Kempel Kate 1876-1930 John E, 1868-1953 Espe Minnie E, 1857-1939 Edward L, 1852-1930 Bryant William W, 1886-1950 Bryant Toledo Rillie, mother, 1890-1967 Rillie Albert, father, 1874-1927 Auman Jacob, father, 1852-1925 Mary E, mother, 1852-1941 Grover C, son, 1885-1887 Ortmeier Fred W, father, 1867-1946 Leo E, son, 1910-1923 Mary K, mother, 1873-1946 Flickinger Infant son of L W & E W Flickinger, Sept 4 1937 Flickinger Louisa W, wife of L W Flickinger, Sept 21 1884- Apr 17 1929 Flickinger Victor Ingram, son of L W & E W Flickinger, July 20 1916-Nov 12 1921 Klaas August W, Oct 7 1860-Jan 6 1934 Mary, Aug 15 1866-Apr 11 1936 Klaas Walter W, July 22 1901-Mar 21 1924 Klaas William H, 1856-1927 Henrietta, his wife, 1865-1941 Pittsley Edgar A, 1856-1939 Pittsley Laura L, 1889-1925 At Rest Pittsley Paul 1895-1980 Pittsley Anna 1894-1982 Auman Edward F, July 9 1876-Dec 21 1946 Auman Nellie E, Nov 13 1876-Mar 15 1949 Finkenbinder L Elmer, 1877-1949 Harriett M, 1879-1955 Klaas Alice M, 1905-1976 Wesley E, 1903-1985 Finkenbinder Ella J, 1895-1987 Harold H, 1896-1974 Klaas Elsie E, 1907-1995 Albert H, 1900-1979 Kempel Lillian L, 1897-1992 Wilmer E, 1901-1962 Finkenbinder Allen Luther, son, 1919-1919 Finkenbinder Myrna Ruth, daughter, 1909-1950 Finkenbinder Lillian Mary, mother, 1880-1977 David Allen, father, 1876-1954 (Masonic Lodge Emblem) Richtemeyer Catherine 1877-1961 Edward S, 1876-1957 Richtemeyer Laverne E, son of E S & K M Richtemeyer, 1904- 1917 Gone but not forgotten Nelson Elma (Emma?) S, dau of M S & I J Nelson, July 6 1888-Nov 28 1910 Boop Florence (no dates) Laura M, 1867-1949 Mary E, 1872-1949 John S, Dec 29 1842-Dec 13 1898, G.A.R. Sarah C, his wife, Jan 18 1847-Nov 19 1935 Florence A, their dau, Nov 13 1880-Sept 10 1911 Boop Mary, wife of George Boop, died Aug 26 1887, aged 66 yrs 11 mo 4 days George, died March 30 1878, 59 yrs 4 mo 10 days (inscription on front of stone unreadable) Wohlford Mary Anne Holliday, 1853-1937 Wohlford J B, 1839-1915, Veteran Henrietta, wife of J B Wohlford, died May 29 1897, aged 58 yrs Eddie W, son of J B & H Wohlford, Apr 18 1870- Dec 1 1870, Infant son Hartzel William, died Mar 22 1880, aged 38 ys 11 ms 27 ds Sarah L, wife of Wm Hartzel, died Mar 16 1878, aged 34 ys 11 ms 3 ds Bench with inscription: In memory of Rev & Mrs Frank Schroer Sloatman Julia Wingert, 1831-1924 Charles 1818-1902 Royer Eliza, Feb 8 1838-May 29 1895 Adam, June 5 1835-Jan 27 1917 David B, son of A & E Royer, Oct 3 1859-Dec 8 1878 Finkenbinder David, died May 17 1892, aged 73 yrs 8 mos 8 das Farewell dear father sweet thy rest Weary with years and worn with pain Farewell til in some happy place We shall behold thy face again. Louisa, wife of D Finkenbinder, died Apr 26 1904 aged 82 yrs 9 ms 21 ds Mother is gone but not forgotten Throne Mary Adaline, died Nov 29 1892, 38 ys 11 ms 7 days (Inscription unreadable) Finkenbinder Mary M, wife of John Finkenbinder, died May 21 1882, aged 23 yrs 4 ds ____________and beloved wife farewell___________ (rest of inscription unreadable) Finkenbinder John, Jan 11 1858-June 30 1910 Louisa H, his wife, Feb 3 1864-Sept 2 1921 Finkenbinder Emanuel 1847-1912 Julia A, 1847-1934 Finkenbinder William Amos, son of Emanuel & Julia A Finken- binder, died Apr 12 1883, aged 5 yrs 2 ms 7 ds Finkenbinder Martin L, 1880-1964 Della M, his wife, 1889-1943 Bertha M, wife of Martin L Finkenbinder 1878- 1914 Nuss Joseph, died June 16 1885, aged 60 yrs 11 ms 13 ds Anna E, wife of J Nuss, Oct 4 1835-Feb 1 1920 Brenner Geo, Jan 4 1817-Dec 8 1899 Elizabeth, his wife, May 26 1819-Aug 20 1891 Isabella J, Mar 15 1855-May 22 1897 Henry O, Sept 20 1894-Sept 9 1896 Stichter Harold D, 1901-1941 Stichter Walter E, son of O O & S Stichter, May 6 1900- Aug 5 1900 Stichter Sarah R, 1871-1938 Orange O, 1865-1935 Stichter Levi, Nov 26 1820-June 26 1890 (Inscription unreadable) Catherine, wife of L Stichter, Oct 17 1823-Mar 13 1893 Throne Conrad, Co F 101 PA Inf Throne Conrad, Dec 2 1835-Apr 26 1904 Katie R, wife of H E Throne, died Oct 16 1886, aged 25 yrs 5 mo 20 ds Broken stone-Base intact-Unreadable Cheney Hariet T, wife of Ephram Cheney, Aug 14 1806- Jan 20 1887 Wingert Morrell C, July 29 1895-Feb 23 1901, aged 5 yrs 6 ms 24 ds No pain No grief No Anxious fear Can reach the peaceful sleeper here Offenheiser Arthur S, 1912-1987 Francis M, 1917- Wingert Esther M, dau of J & M Wingert, died Nov 23 1882 39 yrs 6 ms 1 ds (Inscription unreadable) Wingert Mary, wife of Jacob Wingert, died Apr 11 1885, aged 67 ys 4 ms 14 ds (Inscription unreadable) Jacob, died Aug 14 1895, aged 78 ys 13 ds As Jesus died and rose again Victorious from the dead So the disciple rose and ____ With their immortal head. Finkenbinder Henrietta S, mother, 1854-1917 William, father, 1845-1908 Mary Ann, mother, 1847-1887 Jesse O, brother, 1883-1933 Bogenreif Maria, wife of S Bogenreif, died Dec 16 1878, aged 72 yrs 2 ds Samuel, died Nov 26 1873, aged 67 yrs 7 ms 17 ds Mader Wallace, son of J & E Mader, June 13 1878-July 18 1878 Eliza, wife of J Mader, Mar 22 1836-Mar 22 1881 (Inscription unreadable) John, Dec 14 1830-Oct 8 1899 (Inscription unreadable) Kuhlemeyer Infant dau of H E & L M Kuhlemeyer Kuhlemeyer Ida, wife of C F Kuhlemeyer, Feb 22 1878-Feb 25 1910 Gone but not forgotten Stichter Sarah M B, dau of G & S Stichter, July 7 1880- July 2 1896 Allanson Ellice, dau of R & S Allanson, Feb 4 1884, 7 yrs 10 mos 13 ds Sweet little bud for earth so fair Has gone to heaven to blossom there Bogenreif Helen, Apr 12 1895-Nov 15 1902 Blessed are the pure in heart For they shall see God Bogenreif J Lester, son of E L & C Bogenreif, June 5 1901- May 20 1903 (Inscription unreadable) Bogenreif Ella, wife of H A Babb, Feb 6 1863-Jan 3 1896 Jennie, wife of George Heitter, June 15 1875- Oct 9 1901 Gone but not forgotten Robert, son of Isaac & Catherine, Nov 7 1868- Nov 12 1897 Fracher Lewis, died Sep 30 1879, 55 yrs 11 mos 8 ds Elizabeth, his wife, died Aug 3 1900, 72 yrs 3 mos 23 ds Sara E, died Apr 19 1899, 41 yrs 7 mos 15 ds Frazier Foster L, son of C M & I Frazier, Jan 12 1882- Oct 7 1882 Miller Peter R, died Aug 10 1881, 63 yrs 10 mos (Inscription unreadable) Elizabeth, died Aug 27 1892, aged 75 ys 21 ds (Inscription unreadable) Broken stone-Base intact-Unreadable Eisley Matthew, Dec 28 1837-July 2 1931 Nancy J, wife of Matthew, Nov 7 1836-Nov 7 1907 Woker Laura L, dau of C E & R F Woker, died May 30 1882 (age unreadable) Willite Lavina May, dau of C & S Willite, died March 9 1893, 8 yrs 1 mos 3 ds (inscription unreadable) Aurand William H, son of Z & P Aurand, May 29 1818- July 13 1818 Aurand Zachariah, father, 1889-1940 Aurand Pearl M, mother, 1898-1943 Fox Katty, Feb 9 1886-Feb 9 1886 Della M, June 19 1891-Aug 12 1903 In my Father's House Are many Mansions Leslie B, May 9 1901-June 14 1903 Werkheiser Henry, 1855-1920 Ellen C, wife of Henry Werkheiser, 1855-1913 Dora B, 1882-1884 Werkheiser Shirley L, dau of A W & E L Werkheiser, 1938 Miller Sarah J, Nov 6 1841-Aug 30 1905 Gone but not forgotten Fisher William H, died Nov 5 1895, 18 yrs 4 mos 22 ds Fisher Charles, died Oct 8 1882, 49 yrs 3 mos 11 ds (inscription unreadable) Miller William M, Sept 27 1826-Oct 12 1901 Martha, his wife, Dec 25 1826-Oct 14 1883 Hoefler Henry A, died Dec 24 1895, 46 yrs Our life how short A groan; a sigh ___and then begin____ But a ____great A mercy this ___deaths a portal into bliss Richtemyre Adolph, died Mar 1894, 46 yrs Minnie, his wife, died June 23 1819, 85 yrs 3 mos 1 ds Davis Flossie Cora, dau of J & E R Davis, died April 24 1894, 2 mos 22 ds Nuss Henry 1858-1924 Clara J, wife of Henry Nuss, 1861-1923 Hockman Wesley B, son of M F & M L Hockman, June 20 189_ -July 16 18__ Richtemyre Rouland J, son of Wm and Luetta Richtemyre, July 15 1895-July 19 1896 Richtemyre William F, father, 1871-1962 Luetta, mother, 1872-1927 Loyal Lee, son, 1897-1975 Frazier George 1864-1954 Ida, wife of George Frazier, 1863-1931 Broken stone-Base intact-unreadable Coomber Elmer W, father, 1885-1963 Coomber Elsie P, mother, 1887-1934 Wohlford Clayton W, April 13 1861-Dec 20 1903 Della G, his wife, Jan 26 1866-May 2 1937 Stichter David J, Feb 18 1855-July 5 1913 Electa G, his wife, April 28 1860-Aug 31 1897 Yea tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou are with me Thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Trotter Lottie M, Jan 27 1869-Oct 19 1949 Bogenreif Gertrude, mother, 1873-1945 Ditzler William, Dec 17 1876-July 8 1903 Augusta I, his wife, Dec 16 1878-Oct 15 1909 Bogenreif Isaac, Jan 19 1840-May 15 1907 Catherine E, his wife, Feb 12 1842-April 7 1923 Bogenreif Edward, father, 1866-1943 Kieler Reuben, died May 5 1899, 97 yrs 8 mos 9 ds Mary A, died April 2 1902, 79 yrs 4 mos 11 ds Keeler Elizabeth B, OKE, his wife, 1842-1938 Kieler Geo S, died Mar 30 1900, 54 yrs 7 mos 2 ds (All four of these Kieler/Keeler names are on the same stone, although there is a variation in spellings) Mater Katherine 1848-1923 Mater Justus A, 1846-1929 Bourne Leo Clyde, father, 1898-1923 Bourne Irene E, mother, 1900-1989 Bourne Dorothy J, 1921 Blair Charles W, June 11 1873-April 4 1935 Annie L, wife of Charles Blair, Dec 19 1866- Nov 30 1908 Gone but not forgotten Blair Allen L, May 19 1897-Nov 17 1913 Gone but not forgotten Blair Sadie, April 8 1888-Sept 21 1967 Erwin Warren G, 1921-1976 Eulalie M, 1927- Erwin Stella G, mother, 1895-1991 Glenan L, father, 1893-1967 Olthoff Joyce M, Jan 29 1930 Olthoff Kate 1882-1910 Olthoff William B, 1874-1956 Shankle Sanford L, 1877-1956 Elles E, wife of Sanford, 1884-1962 Thy will be done Hockman John W, Aug 9 1840-April 24 1917 Co G 15 Ill Vol Inft 1861-1865 Mary J, his wife, Feb 15 1849-Feb 29 1928 Gone but not forgotten Yeager Peter, Mar 5 1847-May 6 1927 Soldier in Co E 146 Ill Vol Inft 1881-1885 Mary A, his wife, June 14 1853-Feb 13 1909 Gone but not forgotten Parkinson Newton H, 1857-1927 Annie M, his wife 1861-1918 Elizabeth Jane 1886-1908 Mogel unreadable Finkenbinder Emma E, Dec 7 1857-July 10 1945 D Oliver, Oct 2 1857-Aug 22 1924 Michael Jane, wife of Allen Fox & Elwood Michael, Oct 24 1924-Nov 27 1982 Fox Allen L, Oct 14 1914-April 24 1966 Finkenbinder Charles H, Nov 6 1891-June 3 1964 Illinois Pvt 26 Co Engineers WWI Wise Elma F, 1892-1960 Porter L, 1882-1976 Huneke Bertha 1885-1964 Henry 1891-1960 Ortmeier Charlotte S, mother, 1858-1941 Henry C, father, 1857-1937 Finkenbinder Walter E, Dec 4 1882-May 1 1919 Bailey Mary E Hill Finkenbinder, July 28 1887-Dec 26 1996 (Walter and Mary are on the same stone) Offenheiser Charles 1884-1918 Bertha L, his wife, 1886-1958 E Wallin, his son, 1913-1917 Parkinson Nelda 1917-1937 No last name on stone Baby, Aug 18 1897-Aug 12 1899 Duane, July 21 1896-Aug 13 1899 Aurand Verda E, dau of A R & E I Aurand, Sept 20 1913- Oct 5 1913 Aurand Arthur R, 1892-1921 Erma I, 1890-1987