More Brown County Newspaper Clippings. Pamela Kebis Brunner Bastian Buggert Buschard Jacobs Kaping Osberg Weimer Wellner New Ulm Journal - September 18, 1943 BRUNNER, 67, INSTANTLY KILLED TODAY Arrangements Not Yet Complete for Funeral Service Alfred Brunner, 69, well-known West Newton township farmer, was instantly killed by a vicious bull this morning about 8:30. The attending physician, called immediately, notified Coroner Karl Klein, St. Peter, of the accidental death. At press time today, no funeral arrangements had been made because word had not come from a son in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Brunner had entered the barn lot to take the bull to the barn. The animal was known to be vicious and Mr. Brunner was going to place him in the barn, for safe keeping, it was explained. Struck on Back The infuriated animal, when Mr. Brunner entered the barn lot, lunged at him and evidently struck him in the back. Lunging a second time the animal crushed his left chest. A local physician was immediately called and went to the Brunner had evidently died instantly from the effects of the goring. It is said Mr. Brunner was planning to dispose of the bull, and that he was getting it into the barm, preparatory to making arrangements to sell it, as he felt the animal was growing to vicious to keep. The animal turned on a son yesterday but the man got out of its way. Obituary will be published in Mondays daily journal. New Ulm Journal, September 20, 1943 ALFRED BRUNNER SERVICES TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY Funeral services for Alfred Brunner, 69, who was killed by an infuriated bull Saturday morning, will be held in St. George Catholic church, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in the nearby cemetery. Mr. Brunner, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Brunner, pioneers of West Newton township, was born on the old homestead, Oct. 24, 1873. He grew to manhood there and was married to Miss Josephine Kosek, in St. George Catholic church, Sept. 9, 1902. They made their home on the old Brunner homestead for many years. Mrs. Brunner, together with three sons, Herbert Brunner, Detroit, Mich; Edwin Brunner, Gibbon, and Victor Brunner, at home, survive. Mr. Brunner is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Brown, New Ulm; John Brunner, Fairfax; Joseph Brunner, Georgeville; Fred Brunner, West Newton township; Mrs. John Schweiss, New Ulm; Mrs. Frank Altmann, West Newton township, and Frank Brunner of Fairfax. There are six grandchildren. Herbert Brunner, the son in Detroit, will arrive from that city Tuesday night. Mr. Brunner was a member of St. Joseph society of the Catholic church at St. George, which group will attend the last rites, Wednesday morning in a body. Review, September 26, 1946 JOHN BRUNNER John Brunner, 80, West Newton township, died at a local hospital Wednesday where he had received attention since September 13. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Brunner, pioneer residents of West Newton and was born July 14, 1886 (sic, s/b 1866). He grew to manhood there and was married to Theresa Hellmer in the St. George Catholic church, June 24, 1899. The couple made their home on a farm near Fairfax until about 53 years ago when they moved to Fairfax. Mrs. Brunner preceded him in death 14 years ago. They were the parents of ten children, none of whom survive (sic). They are: Edward and Mary, at home; Henry, Fairfax; Josephine, Santa Monico, California; Mrs. Jack (Anna) Ploof; Bird Island; Fred and Mrs. Jim (Theresa) Frank, Fairfax; Mrs. Ray (Clara) Kuehl, Buffalo Lake, and Mrs. Alvin (Agnes) Johnson, Minneapolis. A daughter, Alvina, died seven years ago. There are 12 grandchildren, three of whom served mass. They were John Brunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brunner and John and Robert Ploof, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ploof. Mr. Brunner is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joe Brunner, Georgeville; Fred Brunner, West Newton; Mrs. John Schweiss, New Ulm; Mrs. Frank Altmann, West Newton and Mrs. Frank Brunner, Fairfax. A brother, Alfred Brunner, West Newton and a sister, Mrs. Anna Brown, New Ulm, preceded him in death three years ago. Funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church at Fairfax, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. New Ulm Journal, January 13, 1953 WOMAN, 94, DIES AT ST. ALEXANDER HOME HERE TODAY By Herbert H. Walter, Contributing Editor Mrs. Louis P. Bushard, 94,one of the really early settlers in New Ulm, and for many years a resident of West Newton township, died at the St. Alexander Home for the Aged, today at 5:55 a.m. She entered the home in September 1951. Funeral arrangements are awaiting word from three daughters who reside in the West. Mrs. Bushard, nee Theresa Bastian, daughter of pioneers Mr. and Mrs. George Bastian, was a member of a long-lived family. A brother, the well known Henry P. Bastian, for years a merchant in New Ulm, died in Anaheim, Calif., last year. He was in his nineties. One sister, Mrs. Dora Gleisner, who is also at St. Alexander Home for the Aged, is 93, and a brother, George Bastian, who makes his home with a son, Louis, in Ridgely township is 96. BORN IN NEW YORK Theresia Bastian was born on March 20, 1858 in Geneva, N.Y., and came with her parents to New Ulm when two years old. They resided on a farm in West Newton township and when the Indian trouble in 1862 engulfed this community, fled to St. Peter. They remained there until the scourge subsided and then returned to the farm. Louis P. Bushard and Miss Bastian were married in the St. George Catholic church in May, 1886. They made their home on a farm in West Newton township, whish is on the Fort road, for many years and retired to Fairfax in 1940. Mr. Bushard died Feb. 5, 1940. Mrs. Bushard continued to reside in Fairfax for a time and when old age advanced came to the St. Alexander Home. REARED LARGE FAMILY The Bushards carved out a home in the wilderness of this part of Minnesota, parried off the onslaughts of the Redskins and withstood the scourge of the grasshoppers. They reared a large family and both lived to a ripe old age to enjoy the benefits of their arduous labors in this pioneer land. The following children survive; Wilfred J. and Henry, West Newton; Francis and Oster, Ridgely; Rudolph, Red House, Nev. Mrs. William (Mary) Poole, Lewiston, Mont.; Mrs. George (Amelia) Merritt, Cambria, Calif.; Mrs. Don (Stalla) Dumont, Pasadena, Calif. and Mrs. Baker E. (Rose) Porter, Ojai, Calif. There are 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mrs. Bushard was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of the St. George Church. Unknown Paper - June 9, 1926 HENRY BUGGERT The many friends of Mr. Buggert will be grieved to learn of his untimely death. The cause of his death was heart trouble, passing away at 12:09 Thursday afternoon at his home in Mankato. To know him was to love him and those who new him best lived him most. Mr. Buggert was born June 18, 1874 reached the age of 51 years, eleven months and fifteen days. He was born and grew to manhood near New Ulm. He was married to Miss Charlotta Vollmer, of Sleepy Eye, July 2, 1895. The happy young couple moved on a farm near Springfield, Minn, where they lived with the exception of four years that they have spent in Mankato. Mr. and Mrs. Buggert were blessed with five daughters and one son. The departed leaves to mourn his death, his devoted wife; Mrs. Lottie Weimar of Mankato; Mrs. Esther Haker of Masonville, Iowa, Gordon on the home place, near Springfield, Minn. Louise and Florence at home in Mankato. Mr. Buggert also leaves three brothers and one sister, the Sister Mrs. Anna Burke, William and Albert, all of St. Paul, Minn., Frank of Seattle, Washington. Mr. Buggert was a Modern Woodman, the order had, as part in the services at the cemetery. The services were held at the house, 534 North Fifth St., Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from there the body of the departed was taken to the Moravian church, near Springfield, Minn., where the main service was held at 1:30. Rev. will G. Schendel, Pastor of the First Evangelical Church, officiated. Journal - August 14, 1981 MRS. LOTTIE M. WEIMER MANKATO - Mrs. Lottie M. Weimer, 85, of Mankato died Wednesday at the Hillcrest Health Care Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Centenary United Methodist Church in multi-church center with burial in the Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be 7-8:30 p.m. today at the Johnson-Boman Mortuary in Mankato, continuing one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorials are preferred to the Cancer Society or Centenary United Methodist Church. She is survived by daughter, Mrs. June Hughes of Mankato; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Florence Storm of Mankato and several nieces and nephews. She was born May 14, 1896, in Sleepy Eye to Henry and Charlotte Buggert. She worked as an operator for the Mankato Citizens Telephone Co. and then worked in hospitals and nursing homes as a patient sitter for many years. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Cereal Chapter No. 2 in Mankato. She lived in Comfrey and then moved to Mankato in 1920. She was preceded in death by parents, two brothers and three sisters. Unknown Paper - January 19, 1916 MRS. ANNA BUGGERT The death of Mrs. Anna Buggert occurred at the family home in Sigel township last Tuesday night, the result of an attack of the grippe and liver complaint whish she had suffered more than a year. The deceased was born in St. Clair County, Michigan, January 28th, 1861, and with her parents came to Brown county in 1871, the family settling in Stark township. She was married to E. W. Buggert, in June 1885. Nine children were born to this union of which two preceded their mother in death. Those still living are Emma, Charles, John, Annie, Helen and Ella, all of them still at home, and William, who resides in Wisconsin. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Martin Vollmer of Sleepy Eye and Mrs. Mary Boehmin? in California. The funeral services were held from the late home of the deceased in Sigel township last Friday afternoon, and interment was made in the Sigel cemetery, Rev. C.J. Albrecht of this city officiating at the services. New Ulm Journal - March 23, 1980 MRS. EMMA JACOBS Mrs. Emma Jacobs, 92, of 519 S. Front died Friday at Highland Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Chapel, with burial in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today and on Monday prior to service time at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons, Charles Jacobs and Walter Jacobs, both of New Ulm; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Buggert and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Schobert, Mrs. Henry (Anne) Wild and Mrs. George Neuwirth, all of New Ulm. She was born Oct. 19, 1897, in Sigel Township, Brown County, to Charles and Anna (Genshow) Buggert. She married Samuel Jacobs May 28, 1918 in New Ulm. The lived in rural Lamberton, then moved to Grantsburg, Wis. for 11 years, returning to Lamberton. In 1931 the moved to New Ulm. Her husband preceded her in death March 30, 1939. She was employed at Oswald's New Ulm Laundry for many years until retirement. She had been a resident of the manor the past several months. New Ulm Journal - December 3, 1981 JOHN W. BUGGERT John Walter Buggert, 88, of 1217 S. Washington, New Ulm, died Tuesday of an apparent hear attack at his home while blowing snow. Visitation will be from 3-9 today at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the time of service. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Church of Christ with burial at the city cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lena, sons Leslie of St. Paul, Freemont and Alton, both of Mesa, Ariz.; daughters, Mrs. Phil (Leona) Leonard of Osterville, Mass., Mrs. Lloyd (Adeline) Berg of Minneapolis, Mrs. Gerald (Evelyn) Riebel of Sleepy Eye, Mrs. Hilarius (Arlene) Kral, Mrs. Michael (Gladys) Stolte, and Mrs, Julian (Janice) Griebel all of New Ulm; 41 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; sisters Mrs. Annie Wild, Mrs. Helen Schobert and Mrs. George (Helen) Neuwirth all of New Ulm. He was born Oct. 7, 1863, in Sigel Township, Brown County, to Charles William and Anna (Genshow) Buggert. He married Lena Rickers on Nov. 11, 1918, in New Ulm. After marriage they lived in Grantsburg, Wis. for four and one-half years. They moved back to New Ulm where he was employed as a carpenter by various construction companies. In 1943, he was employed in the shipyards based in Vancouver Wash, for 19 months while his wife and nine children lived in New Ulm. New Ulm Journal - Monday, March 19, 2001 Alice Osberg, 93, of rural New Ulm died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Winthrop Care Center. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, New Ulm. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm and continues one hour before services Tuesday at the church. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and James Steffl of Morristown, Carol Kramer of Park Rapids, Suzanne Anderson of Roseau, and Dorothy and Averill "Brooks" Clark of Wayzata; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Jr. and Bernell Osberg of Courtland, and Allen and Renee Osberg of rural New Ulm; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and sister, Esther Harmening of Lakefield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward Osberg Sr. on Jan. 19, 2000; brothers, Hugo, Raymond, and Victor Wellner; sister, Hilda Kiecker; and a son-in-law, Bernie Anderson. She was born Aug. 12, 1907, in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, to Frank and Emma (Becker) Wellner. She attended country school in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County. On April 15, 1934, she married Edward Osberg Sr. at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage. They farmed in Brighton Township, Nicollet County, until retiring in 1977, but they continued to live on the farm. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, the Young at Heart Group, and the Almighty King Circle at the church. New Ulm Journal, Tuesday, March 20, 2001 Harold J. Kaping, 80, of 4330 Evergreen Dr., St. Paul, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at the Veterans Hospital. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's of the Lakes Church in White Bear Lake. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Mueller-Lake Mortuary, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake and one hour before services. He is survived by his wife, Delores; sons and daughter-in-laws, Dennis and Barbara, Allan and Delores, Randy and Nancy; four grandchildren; sisters, Leona and her husband Richard G. Hesse, Esther (Mrs. Armin) Radke of New Ulm; brothers, Elmer and wife Marie of Hutchinson, Henry J. and wife Marilyn of Nevis; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Mary Kaping; sisters, Lorraine Forst Vorlicky, Elvira Schnurrer Clark and Verona Hesse. He was born in New Ulm, May 4, 1920, to Henry A. and Mary (Rubey) Kaping. He attended Holy Trinity School. He served in the infantry during World War 11 and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He married Delores Peterson in St. Paul May 4, 1948. He belonged to the St. Joseph Catholic Aid Council.