CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF Ferdinand Riibe

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Wynot Tribune  May 16th, 1918

Veteran of Civil War Answers last Roll Call

	Ferdinand Riibe was born in Germany in September, 1838 and 
would have been 82 years old had he lived until next September. He 
passed peacefully away at the old homestead—home of his son George
last week Wednesday, May 8, 1918.  
	Mr. Riibe came to America when a young man of 18, locating in 
Wisconsin. Here he was united in marriage to Louise Reelf, who 
preceded him to the great beyond about 18 years ago. 
	Mr. and Mrs. Riibe made the trip from Wisconsin to Cedar 
county with a yoke of oxen, arriving here in 1867, and taking up a 
homestead southwest of Wynot near Waucopona, where they resided all 
the balance of their lives. 
	Mr. Riibe enlisted in the civil war in a Wisconsin regiment 
in 1861, serving his country faithfully and honorably to the end of 
the war.
	To Mr. and Mrs. Riibe were born 15 children, 13 of whom are 
still living. Two children a girl and a boy died in childhood.  The 
sons are Albert, August, William, Emiel, Fred, Frank, George and Otto, 
and the daughters are Mrs. Rose Johns, Mrs. Mary Fogelsong, Mrs. Lucy 
Heitman, Mrs. Emma Uhing, and Mrs. Clara Pinkelman.  The very 
remarkable thing about this family is that all of the children with 
the exception of the last named all are making their homes in Cedar 
Co. within a few miles of the old homestead.  Mrs. Pinkelman resides 
at Paxton, SD.  Besides the children, there are a large number of 
grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who remain to 
mourn the loss of a real friend and counselor.
	Mr. Riibe was one of the few sturdy pioneers who came to Cedar 
county shortly after the civil war, where they located to build their 
homes and make a habitation for the generations that should follow them. 
Mr. Riibe lived to see this county prosper and blossom into a veritable 
garden. He had the gratification of living to see his children and 
grandchildren enjoy the results of his early labors and to enjoy himself 
some of the luxuries and fruits that result from the hard work and 
careful saving. Up to a short time before his death he was blessed with 
good health and was a real inspiration to those about him because of his 
cheerful disposition.
       	The funeral service was conducted from the home of his son,  
George, Friday afternoon, May 10th, interment being had at the Bow 
Valley cemetery at Wynot. May be rest for peace and may his life of 
labor for his country, his neighbors and his family be an example that 
will live and hold its influences throughout many years to come.
	The passing of Ferdinand Riibe takes one more civil war 
veteran, whose ranks are rapidly decimating.


Card of Thanks
	We desire, through the columns of The Tribune to express our thanks and 
appreciation for many acts of kindness, help and sympathy extended 
during the illness and at the funeral of our beloved father, Ferdinand 
Riibe.  
	The children