MRS. HANS D. TIETGEN

Mrs. Hans D. Tietgen, one of the early settlers of this vicinity, died at her home in Calhoun February 2, 1917, following a brief illness from pneumonia.

Dora Mohr was born May 7, 1848, in Holstien, Germany, and came to America in 1872, locating in this vicinity, where she was married the same year to Hans D. Tietgen, who preceded her in death about five years ago. Surviving her are seven children: Mrs. Lena Lage of Carroll; Henry of Carroll; William of Calhoun; Emil and Hans of Sholes; and Walter of Carroll. Besides the children there are twenty-two grandchildren.

The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Nusbaum of Bennington, were held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, and were attended by a large number of friends of the deceased. The active pall-bearers were the five sons, and Henry Lage, Louis Kruse and Emil Kruse. The honorary pall-bearers were: John Henrichsen Sr., Joe Bolln, Henry Kerpke, Wm. Kruse Sr., Tim Ohrt, Wm. Kay, Chas. Rathjen, John Moeller. A long procession of automobiles and carriages followed the remains to the Ft. Calhoun cemetery, where interment was made beside her husband.

Among the out-of-town attendants at the funeral, in addition to the children, were Henry Tietgen and wife of Battle Creek, Lizzie Danger of Sholes, and Mrs. Harold Thompson of Omaha.

Mrs. Tietgen was of that sturdy class of pioneers who assisted in laying the foundation of the present prosperity and greatness of Nebraska. With her husband she underwent privations which we of the present generation have no conception. Locating in 1872 in a new and unpromising country, the young couple overcame the innumerable difficulties which surrounded the early settlers, and lived to enjoy not only the material comforts of later life, but to see their children grow into splendid types of American citizenship. Eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Tietgen removed from the farm to Calhoun, occupying the residence from which both have passed to the Great Beyond.

To all who knew Mrs. Tietgen, her sudden demise was a shock and a sorrow, and to her children in their loss of a loving mother, the sympathy of the entire community is extended.

Obituary #2-Published in The Tribune, February 7, 1917, in two short separate articles.

1 - - Mrs. Detrick Tietjen died on Saturday, at about 10:30 a.m. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday at 2 o’clock.

2 - - Mrs. Tietjens was found chilled and almost unconscious, sitting on the floor of her bedroom Thursday morning about ten A.M. by an old lady who was staying with her. There was no fire in the house as the old lady, a Mrs. Johns, had not been up until this time. When she found Mrs. Tietjens in this condition, she called in the neighbors, who got Mrs. Tietgens comfortable in a short time and called the doctor, Mr. Gesaman, who found that she had an attack of bronchial pneumonia. Her son, William, and her daughter, Mrs. John Kruse were also called.

Obituary #3-(typed as printed in the newspaper. Some variations in spellings and facts occur.) Published in the Blair Democrat February 15, 1917

Grandmother Detleif Teitjen who was buried in our Ft. Calhoun Cemetery near her husband who died November, 1912, came from Germany and died February 3, 1917, aged 68 years.

Miss Dora T. Mohr was married to Detleif Teitjen by Dr. J. P Andrews at the residence of Hans Schwager here in Ft. Calhoun in 1872. She leaves seven grown children, Mrs. John Kruse and William Teitzen on nearby farms, Mrs. Henry Lage, Henry and Walter Teitjen of Carroll, and Emil and Hans of Sholes.

The funeral sermon was preached at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Earnest of Bennington, music by Mrs. Charles Rathjen and Mrs. Joe Bolin.

The pall bearers were her five sons and Henry Lage and Emil and Louie Kruse, grandsons. Honorable pall bearers, William Kay. W. Kruse, John Hindricksen, John Mueller, Tim Ohrt, Henry Keopke, Charles Rathjen and Joe Bolin. At least two hundred people came in from the farms to the funeral, the church was unable to hold them. The flowers were unusually select and beautiful.

We first remember seeing this noble wife and mother just forty year ago. It was a disagreeable morning. They lived on a rented farm, the house was poor and they had no barns or other conveniences. She was out helping her husband milk the cows. We felt sorry for them but they worked bravely on, and side by side they toiled on till they rose to a comfortable position and we felt glad for them when they came to town and built their beautiful cottage. Her children are all noble men and women that anyone can be proud of and we know from what we read in Scripture, how glad the angels were to give her a welcome home to be forever at rest and peace to be forever at rest and peace in that glorious land and long may her mantle of love and labor rest upon those who still remain.

W. H. Woods

---- The remaining members of the family and friends wish to thank all those who kindly assisted there bereavement.

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.