This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vaztuschen Surnames: Tuschen, Lerch, Illgen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/1557.1568.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is the obit for Barbara Kepke Lerch Illgen, the second wife of Nicolas Illgen: Sun Prairie Countrymen, August 3, 1933: Barbara Lerch Illgen died, Wednesday, July 26, 1933, at St. Mary's hospital at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 11 days. In 1882 she was united in marriage to John Lerch, of Windsor, and in 1892 they moved to North Bristol. Her husband preceded her in death on May 26, 1907. Her second marriage to Nick Illgen, was October 14, 1914, and they lived on the farm in Bristol township until six years ago, when they moved to North Bristol. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children: John Lerch, Hampden; Mrs. Agnes Clary, Mrs. Wm. Klubertanz, Sun Prairie; and Bernard Lerch, Milwaukee; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Tuschen, preceded her in death in 1921. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, one great grandchild, 3 sister, Mrs. Frank Mirgeler, Mrs. Frank Palmershein, Milwaukee; Mrs. Howard Johnson, Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Heisig, preceded her in death; seven brothers, Joe and John Kepke, Canada; Frank, Washington; Henry, Greenwood, Wis; Charles, Pewaukee; Will and Ed preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 10:00 o'clock, Saturday morning, July 29 from St. Joseph's church, East Bristol, Rev. Father Lehwald officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery, East Bristol. Pall bearers were three grandsons, Bob Tuschen, Lester Klubertanz and Henry Moy, Henry Pfaff, Otto and Henry Schroud. Ted Tuschen, grandson, conducted the funeral. Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson, Miss Agnes Tuschen, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmershein, Mrs. Catherine Mirgeler and daughter, Mrs. H. Haulthusen, Bernard Lerch, Frank Mirgeler, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mirgeler and family, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kepke and two daughters, Pewaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scheblak and daughter, Delores, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Steidtman and mother, Sauk City; Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Pribbinow and daughter, Elizabeth, Helen Tuschen, Agnes Wernick, Mrs. James Harrison and son, James, Tracy Illgen, Henry Illgen, daughter and son and family, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. L. Diedrich, Waunakee; Mr and Mrs C. Starten, Poynette; Mr Oscar Heisig, Mr and Mrs Grover Heisig and family, Windsor; Mr and Mrs J. Mushauser, Madison, and a host of other friends. Note: The grandsons, Robert and Ted were in the funeral business. Robert was my husband's father. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.