OBIT: Caroline (KAPHAMER) WILLNECKER, 1939, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. CAROLINE WILLNECKER

Wife of Frank Willnecker of 1412 First avenue, died at her home at 6.45 
o'clock this morning after several years' illness.  She was born in Bavaria, 
Germany, on Oct. 11, 1879, a daughter of John and Anna Kaphamer, and came 
with her parents to Altoona when she was but 2 years old.  On May 19, 1897, 
she married Mr. Willnecker.  Surviving are her husband, thirteen sons and 
daughters, Sister Rosalie of the Order of St. Agnes, Fon-du-Lac, Wis., Frank 
Willnecker and Mrs. Joseph Steinbuegl of the city, John of Johnstown, 
William, Mrs. John Langguth, Alphonse and Louis of the city, Joseph of 
Williamsport, Mrs. Edward Auerbeck and Philip of the city, Harold of Langley 
Field, Va., and Mrs. Clair Hoff of the city;  thirteen grandchildren and one 
brother, Michael Kaphamer of the city.  Mrs. Willnecker was a member of St. 
Mary's Catholic church, the L.C.B.A. and the Altar society.  Mrs. Willnecker 
reposes at the family home.

WILLNECKER - The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Willnecker of 1412 First avenue 
will be held Saturday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's 
church.  Interment in St. Mary's cemetery.  Mrs. Willnecker reposes at the 
family home.

Altoona Mirror, December 20, 1939