CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF ELIZABETH GULDE

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THE CEDAR COUNTY NEWS -  5-3-1923

Pioneer Woman dies at Omaha Monday

Mrs. Elizabeth Gulde had been resident of county for over 50 years

At the age of 83 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Gulde, for 53 years a resident 
of Cedar county passed away Monday morning at St. Joseph’s hospital in 
Omaha, where she was making her home with her daughter.

This pioneer woman was born in Germany on June 13, 1840. In 1862 she 
came to America, settling first at Chicago. Here she was married to 
Michael C. Gulde who died on April 14, 1912. in an Omaha hospital and
was buried here in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Gulde came to Cedar 
county in 1868 setttling first at St. Helean, being an active worker 
among the early pioneers to whose labors and sacrifices the early 
development of the county is due. In 1903 she moved to Hartington and 
was a resident here until 1921 when she moved to Omaha to make her home 
with her daughter.

She is survived by six children, Charles of Beach, ND., Anthony of 
Madison, SD., Louis of Mission Hill, SD; Mrs. John Peters who lives 
north of Hartington; Mrs. Will Rupiper of Crofton’ and Sister Consalva 
of Omaha , with whom Mrs. Gulde has made her home  for the past two 
years.

The body was returned to Hartington for burial, the funeral services 
being held at Holy Trinity church on Wednesday morning, Rev. F. 
Schnuettgen conducting a requiem mass. Interment was in the Holy 
Sepulchre Cemetery, besides her husband.