#1-Published in the Tribune 4 May 1922

Mrs. Elizabeth Misfeldt, 68, passed away at the Thos. French home Friday morning after a several weeks illness of heart trouble. She is survived by three sons and four daughters, a brother, and several grandchildren, and a host of friends. The sons are Charles and Will of Winside, and Fred, who lives on a farm west of town. The daughters are Mrs. Minnie Hitchcock of Benson, Mrs. Ray Brown and Mrs. Joe Rhea of Arlington, and Mrs. Thomas French of this city (Kennard). We extend our deepest sympathy to the sorrowing ones who will miss a loving mother, sister and friend.

#2-The date and place of this newspaper article was not recorded

Mrs. Elizabeth Misfeldt Called to Eternal Rest

Many hearts were saddened to learn of the death of another pioneer settler and friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Misfeldt, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. E. French last Friday morning, April 28th after an illness of only a few days duration heart trouble causing her death.

Miss Elizabeth Drueppel was born in Furstenberg, Westphal, Germany, February 1, 1856. She came to America when a young lady and was united in marriage to Ferdinand Renchen shortly after. To this union two children were born. Mr. Renchen passed away in 1881.

Later she married to Fritz Misfeldt and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive to mourn the death of both parents. Both Mr. and Mrs. Misfeldt were early settlers in this community, making their home on a farm east of Kennard, now occupied by Fred Misfeldt, for many years. Later they moved to Blair, but as they wished to live closer to their children they purchased a property in Kennard in 1916 and moved here. At this place her husband preceded her in death in June 1918. Since then Mrs. Misfeldt made her home with her daughter, Mrs. T. E. French and family until the death angel called her to her final resting place after having lived a long and useful life. She made friends of all whom she met through her quiet and friendly personality and she will be greatly missed.

She leaves to mourn her departure three sons: Charles and William of Winside and Fred living near Kennard, four daughters, Mrs. Joe Rhea, Mrs. Ray Brown of Arlington, Mrs. Leon Hitchcock of Benson, Mrs. T. E. French of Kennard and twenty-three grandchildren. Also three brothers and one sister besides a large host of friends.

Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Father Beyersdorfer of Blair officiating. Miss Bessie Rhea sang “Saved by Grace” as a last request by her grandmother, that being her favorite hymn. A choir of six voices also sang at the services. Interment was made in the Kennard Cemetery beside the remains of her late husband. This paper extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved their great hour of sorrow.

#3-11 May, 1922 - The Enterprise - Elizabeth Misfeldt

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Misfeldt were held at Kennard Sunday afternoon, April 30. Mrs. Misfeldt was a pioneer mother of this county, having resided on a farm south of Blair, also in Blair and Kennard for many years. She has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. T. E. French, since her husband’s death a few years ago. She leaves three sons, Charles and Will of Winside, Fritz of Kennard and four daughters, Mrs. Joe Rhea and Mrs. Ray Brown of Arlington, Mrs. Leon Hitchcock of Benson and Mrs. T. E. French of Kennard.

#4 Printed in the May 3, 1922 Pilot

Grandma Misfeldt died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom French, Friday morning.

~~~Other possible spellings of first husband's name could be Rinchon, Rinshin, or Renchon~~~

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