Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Mathilda KRAUSE

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Winneconne Local August 10, 1916 p.1

Mathilda Krause, wife of Karl Krause, was born at Guschin, near Krokrov,
Germany, on Nov. 23, 1855.  In 1879 she was married to Karl Krause at
Guschin, Germany.  Mr. and Mrs. Krause and children came to America in
1892, making their home in Winneconne.

She was a life long member of the German Lutheran church.  At the time of
death she was a member of the congregation here.  Mrs. Krause was always
robust and healthy with the exception of the last year of her life, when
stricken with a cancer.  For some time before her trouble was learned much
anxiety existed among her family, neighbors and friends, as to the cause of
the woman's failure in keeping her usual, robust health.  After time went
by it was learned that the beloved lady was afflicted with a cancer- that
horrible, terrible life eating affliction which causes the conscience of
any person to be given up to their God, a feeling that life on earth is of
even shorter duration than the ordinarily short time the individual is
placed here for- the kind of affliction that the patient, Christian, loving
woman realized was unlooked for and unwelcomed, but now seeing that it had
come as God's will, she would bear her burden and leave the world with
faith in Her Maker.

Shortly before her demise another more thorough diagnosis was made by
attending physicians, so as to be assured no earthly means existed to spare
the woman's life, all of which showed death was near.  This happened
Wednesday previous to death, revealing that the sufferer would not live 24
hours.  Thursday morning at 8 o'clock she passed to the Beyond at the age
of 60 years 8 months and 11 days.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband, two sons, five daughters, two
sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren.  The funeral was
held at 2 p.m. Sat. from St. Paul's Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. O.T.
Hoyer, and interment was made in the village cemetery.

Mrs. Krause was a faithful member of her church, a loving wife, a dear
mother and a kind neighbor.  Her friends and acquaintances in this village
deeply regret her departure.