Obit for AHRENS, Minnie (Bratsch) (b.1860 d.1925), Redwood Co., MN

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July 24th 1925 



Mrs. Fred Ahrens Passes Away 



Minnie Bratsch was born January 8, 1860, in Berlin, Germany, came to 

America and to Renville  County in 1878.  She was united in marriage to 

Fred Ahrens in 1880 and then to them were born twelve children, one son 

and one daughter passed away a number of years ago. The living children 

are ,  Wm, Ed., and Mrs. R. F. of Redwood Falls, Henry, Chas, Fred and 

George of Morton, Mrs. Henry Storch, Minneapolis and John and  Mrs.Theo. 

DeKuck, Kimberly , Wis.

Mrs. Ahrens passed this life Monday, July 20, 1925, cause the deaths of 

being diabetes, at the home of her daughter of Mrs.DeKuck at Kimberley, 

Wisconsin, surrounded by daughters Mrs. DeKuck, Mrs. Byram and sons Geo., 

John and Ed. Deceased was one of Renville county's oldest pioneers.  The 

last 10 years of her life was spent in Redwood Falls in the east part of 

town.  Her husband passed away eight years ago.  She has three sisters 

Mrs. Lizzie Reincke, Morton; Mrs. Herman Neutke, Renville; Mrs. L. Ristow, 

Orange, Cal.; when and 1 brother Aug. Bratsch, Oshkosh, Wis., also 23 

grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Christian church 

conducted by Rev. Gabriel.  The Legion Auxiliary of which deceased was 

a member attended in a body and sent flowers.  



The pallbearers were E. A. Pease, H. Hoffman, Geo. Eckhart, Walter Marsh, 

John Schmid and John Whitcomb. Burial was made in the local cemetery 

beside the body of her late husband.  She was a good mother and kind 

neighbor and friends.  The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved 

family.  

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