Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1907 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Minnie Carolina Sauer was born in Prussia, Germany, March 19tii, 1830 and died at her home in Walker town-hip, March 11th, 1907 at the age cf 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 preceded them here, all of whom have gone to rest. She was united in marriage to Micheal Zick in Laporte Co., in 1856. They continued to live in Laporte Co., until June 1861 when they moved to Jasper CO. where they still reside. To this union were born five children namely: Mrs. Augusta Dnmond of Atwood, Kansas, Mrs. Mjllie White. Rensselaer, Ind., Mrs. Ollie Warren, Stoutsburg, Ind., and Robert 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 has been one of intense suffering for her. It has also been 'a year of great anxiety to the family who have been constantly by her side. She was patient to the last, and always willing to do something good for others. 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 ca|urch of San Pierre, Ind. The funeral w.is held at the family residence Thursday afternoon at one o’clock, the pastor of the Lutheran church at San Pierre col ducted the services. Burial took place at Wheatfield cemetry.