Obituary: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: Lillian (Zielke) JENKINS ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, July 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Commonwealth, May 7, 1912 Jenkins- Lillian Jenkins, aged 28 years and wife of Merrick F. Jenkins, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at the family residence, 105 Eighth street. Mrs. Jenkins has been a patient sufferer for the past two years, having been stricken at that time with tuberculosis. Friday evening she suffered a turn for the worse and her decline has been rapid since that time. The deceased was born in Milwaukee and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Zielke, of Evansville, Ind. In addition to her husband and parents she leaves two little boys, Edward and Charles. Surviving also are two brothers, Hugo Zielke, of Milwaukee, and Fred Zielke of Evansville, Ind.; and four sisters, Edna, Viola, May and Harriet, all of Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins were married in Oshkosh seven years ago. Mrs. F.A. Zielke arrived in the city this noon from Evansville. Daily Commonwealth, May 9, 1912 The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Jenkins, wife of Merrick F. Jenkins was held at 4 o'clock at the residence on Eighth street, Rev. Walter A. Hall officiating. The funeral services were private. Tomorrow morning at 9:05 o'clock the remains will be taken to Milwaukee for interment.