Bartel Bode Kachelmeyer Reinhart Schroeder From Brown County Family History File Originally copied by E. Schroeder, November 26, 1915 (Probably Funeral eulogy) Dearly beloved: We have been called to render the last respects to the remains of this our fellow sister, whom the almighty, yet ever loving father hath called way from this world: Mrs. Mary Anna Wagner, nee Külbs, was born on Dec 21, 1844 at Munich, Bavaria. As child of 9 years she came to America with her parents. In the year of 1853. They settled first in Wis. their occupation being farming. She was married there on the 11th day of February 1866 to Mr. Englebert Wagner. In 1866 they came to Minnesota and settled on a farm in Home Township. Ten (10) children were born to them, of which 7 survive their parants. Mr Englebert Wagner (the husband and father) died 18 years ago in 1897. Several years ago she left the farm and moved to Essig, where she owned a house and lived alone until the last few years, when she made her home alternatley with her 2 daughters Mrs. Heiman and Mrs. Schroeder. During her last few years her health was failing, which turned gradually into dropsy which was the cause of her death. During her sickness she received the best of care and attention by her daughters as well as by a special nurse, one of her grand daughters. She died Wednesday Feb. 24, 1915 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 3 days. Since the time of this Friedens church was organized, she became an actual member and was very faithful in church attendance as well as regularly partaking the Lords Supper which she also desired during her sickness. She was a straight, upright, and honest character, as she was very fond of signing and heard our male choir several times, she expressed her desire and wish, that we would sing at her funeral. We have tired our best to do so. May she have prepared herself for the ever lasting live to come and be united in the everlasting love and peach thru Jesus Christ our Lord and redeemer and may the Lord our God and Heavenal Father bless and comfort the bereaved ones and help us to live as faithfull true Christians and gain the Life Eternal. New Ulm Journal - Thursday, May 24, 2001 Armin J. Reinhart, 72, of Plymouth died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Crystal with burial in the Gethsemane Cemetery in Crystal. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral Home in New Hope and will continue for one hour prior to the time of service at church on Saturday. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Reinhart of Plymouth; daughters and son-in-law, Janice Reinhart, Mary Walker, and Catherine and Carl May; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille and Charles Macho and Patricia and Leo Traurig, all of New Ulm and Renata and Ellard Shimota of Bloomington. He born May 31, 1928, in New Ulm to Andrew and Barbara (Singer) Reinhart. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in New Ulm. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He married Lorraine Hillisheim at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Crystal, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the Catholic Order of Foresters. New Ulm Journal - Monday, May 21, 2001 Ervel Bode, 85, of Courtland, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Lorna Bode, of Courtland; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Dennis Wills of Nicollet and LaVonne and Ronald Dahltorp of Lake Crystal;son and daughter-in-law, Reuben and Judy Bode, of Courtland; son-in-law, Wayne Luepke, of Courtland; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laura Luepke; sister, Alma Pehling; and brothers, Herman, Otto, Paul, Emil, George, Lawrence, and Carl Bode. He was born Dec. 19, 1915, in Courtland Township, Nicollet County, to Karl and Anna (Dallmann) Bode. On Sept. 29, 1938, he married Lorna Stolt at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. They farmed in Courtland Township until 1970 when they moved into Courtland. He retired from farming in 1977. In July of 1996 he became a resident of the Grandview Care Center in St. Peter. He moved to Oak Hills Living Center on Sept. 10, 1997. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland where he held many offices. Unknown Paper (New Ulm, MN) - Unknown Date (1945) ANTON BARTL, 72, DIES; FUNERAL TO BE THURSDAY Anton Bartl, 72, life long resident of this community, died at midnight in a local hospital where he had received attention since Oct. 4. Mr. Bartl had been in failing health for the past year. Funeral services will be in Holy Trinity Catholic church Thursday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Prayers will be in the Bartl home, 15½ North Minnesota street, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bartl was a member of the St. Joseph's society and St. John's court, C.O.F. of Holy Trinity church. Anton Bartl, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bartl, pioneers of this community, was born on the Bartl homestead in Lafayette township, Nov. 1, 1873. He grew to manhood on the home farm and was married to Miss Mary Martinka in Holy Trinity Catholic church, May 28, 1895. They took up their residence in New Ulm immediately after their marriage and this city was since been the Bartl home. Mrs. Bartl died March 22, this year. Had Mrs. Bartl lived, this couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in May. Mr. Bartl had been in business in New Ulm for over 46 years and is well known throughout the community. He took a great interest in conservation matters and was an ardent sportsman, delighting in the hunting and outdoor life. Mr. Bartl is survived by two children, Mrs. Frank Lamecker, and Anton Bartl, Jr., of this city. There are four grandchildren. Mr. Bartl is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Theresa Brinkmann, St. Paul; Mrs. Alfred Maidl, Chadron, Nebr.; Mrs. George Wager, New Ulm; Mrs. Mary Martinka, New Ulm, and the Misses Anna and Josephine Bartl, New Ulm. Mr. Bartl was the only son in his family. New Ulm Paper - January 6, 1915 CHRISTIAN BARTL Christian Bartl, a well known retired farmer of the Town of Lafayette was not destined to enjoy city life for very long. About 14 months ago he retired from active life and move to New Ulm where he build himself a desirable home on .... Sunday morning at 9 o'clock he was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and passed away shortly afterwards. He had suffered a slight stroke on the second day of Christmas but had apparently completely recovered from this attack and was ready to go down town when he suffered the second stroke which proved fatal. The deceased was born in the Pilsener Kreis, Bohemia, December 25, 1853 and was consequesntly only 61 years old when he died. In 1872 he emigrated to America and located first in Menasha, Wis. Here he was married the same year to Theresia Kachelmeier who survives him. The following year they came to Minnesota and settled on a farm in the Town of Lafayette where they removed to New Ulm. The deceased is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Wm. Brinkmann, St. Paul; Anton Bartl, New Ulm; Mrs. George Wager, St. George; Mrs. Jos. Martinka, Mrs. Ben Fast and Anna, Ida and Josephine of this city. One child died in infancy. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Theresia Dietz of Milwaukee, one half brother, Mike Bartl of New Ulm, two half sisters, Mrs. Frances Preisinger from her and Mrs. Clara Mack of North Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Bartl was a member of the local Court of Foresters and they will attend the funeral in a body. He was a man of sterling character and had thru his kindness and devotion to duty won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and friends who regret that he was removed from his field of activity in the prime of life. New Ulm Paper - January 11, 1928? MRS. THERESIA BARTL Mrs. Theresia Bartl, nee Kachelmeyer, died at their home at 523 North Minnesota street Thursday evening at 7:20 after an illness of almost a year's duration. Death was caused by cancer of the throat. The deceased was born in Austria, April 8, 1849. She grew to womanhood in her native land and came to America in 1872, settling in Wisconsin. There she was married to Christ Bartl the same year, and they immediately came to Minnesota, locating on a farm life, and came to New Ulm to spend their remaining days. Mr. Bartl died two years after they moved to this city. Nine children blessed the Bartl home, two of whom preceded the mother in death. Those who remain to mourn her passing are: Mrs. Theresia Brinkmann, St. Paul; Mrs. Geo. Wager, St. George; Mrs. Jos. Martinka, Lucan, Minn.; Mrs. Fred Meidl, residing in Nebraska; the Misses Anna and Josephine Bartl at home, and one son, Anton Bartl also of this city. Eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Holy Trinity Catholic church, Rev. A.J. Rinke officiating and the remains were placed in the vault in the Catholic cemetery for interment in the spring. The deceased was a member of the Mothers' Society of the church, which was represented in a body. All of the children attended the last rites.