Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1907 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Minnie Carolina Sauer was born in Prussia, Germany, March 19, 1830; and died at her home in Walker township March 11, 1907, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 22 days. She came from Germany to Laporte Co , Ind., in August, 1853, with her father, her mother having died when she was quite young. One sister and one brother proceeded them here, all of whom have gone to rest. She was united in marriage to Michial Zick in Laporte Co., in 1856; they continued to live in Laporte until June 1864, when they moved to Jasper Co., where they have since resided. To this union were born five children, namely—Mrs. Augusta Dumond of Atwood, Kansas; Mrs, Millie White, Rensselaer, Ind.; Mrs. Ollie Warren, Stoutsberg, Ind , and Robt. and Louis Zick who reside with their father. She also leaves four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her sufferings have been great for years, the past year especially was one of intense suffering for her. It has been a year of much anxiety to the family who have been constantly by her side. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and loved by all who knew her. She was highly educated in German, and was a member of the German Lutheran church of San Pierre, Ind. The funeral was held at the family residence Thursday afternoon at one o’clock, Rev. T. Pabsdoef, pastor of the San Pierre Lutheran church, conducted the services. All the family were present except the oldest daughter, Mrs. Augusta Dumond of Kansas. Burial took place in Wheatfield cemetery. *