Published in the Pilot May 5, 1926

Mrs. William Gnuse, one of the early pioneers of this community died at the home of her son, Simon Gnuse, about 5 miles east of here on Thursday, April 29th, at the age of 85 years and 6 months. She was a native of Hanover, Germany, and came to this country while yet a young lady landing at Quincy, Ill., where she was united in marriage with William Gnuse on March, 1871. They came to Nebraska soon after their marriage and settled on a farm in Lincoln Township where they resided until 1910 when they retired from active farm work and moved to Fremont, where she, together with her husband have spent their declining years in comfort. About two months ago she became ill while visiting at the home of her son, Simon, which resulted in her peaceful demise on the above date. The deceased was a woman possessed of a staunch Christian character always devoted to duty and her family and a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. Seven children were born to the union of which four together with her husband survive her. The children are Mrs. Hanna Echtenkamp, of Wayne, Neb., Mrs. Dunklau, of Arlington, John Gnuse, who is manager of the Lutheran Orphan home in Fremont and Simon Gnuse, of Arlington. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon from the Brown Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. G. W. Walters and Rev. William Bruegeman of Fremont officiating amid the participation of a circle of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot near the church.

Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clipping on file at the Blair Public Library.