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1860 Census Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana listed as wife in household of Louis Kretzmier, age 18
1870 Census Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana listed as wife ih household of Ludvig Kretzmaier, age 28
1880 Census Jackson,Dearborn, Indiana listed as wife in household of Lewis Kretzmeier, age 39
1900 Census Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana listed as wife in household of Lewis Kretzmeier, age 58
1910 Census Clay Center, Clay, Kansas listed as wife in household of Lewis Kretzmeier, age 68
1920 Census Clay Center, Clay, Kansa listed as wife in household of L. H. Kretzmeier, age 78
Documentation in possession of Ruth Kretzmeier Barber of Oregon City, Oregon, indicates that this individual was confirmed in the Protestant Lutheran Church at Mandier, Dearborne County, Indiana on 1 Apr 1899.
Obituary: Kretzmeier:--Out in the "silent city" of Greenwood lies another beloved mother, Mrs. Katharine Kretzmeier, wife of Louis H. Kretzmeier, who passed from this life Tuesday evening, August 24, at 7:30 o'clock. As the day came to a peaceful close, so did her mission on earth. During her pilgrimage here, she was a devoted companion, bringing love and cheer to her husband and children, and to them she was the embodiment of all that was admirable, helpful and holy in womanhood, rendering a service that will never be forgotten, but will continue to inspire them to the higher ideals of life. As she had cared for them in time of need, so her children watched over and gave her loving attention when she suffered a decline in health. When she was able to keep her own home, Mrs. Kretzmeier, evaded none of the duties that come to a wife and mother. Her home was a household of happiness and hospitality and her friends as well as her family will cherish her memory. Her life story is:--
Mrs. Katharina Kretzmeier nee Wiesenhan, was born in Weisburg, Ind., Jan. 25, 1842. There were 15 children in the family and now only one sister in Spades, Ind., is living. on the 18th of September, 1859, she was married to Louis H. Kretzmeier. To them were born ten children. Six of them, John, William, Elizabeth, Katharine, Edward and Harris preceded the mother in death. While in Indiana she and her family attended the services of the German M. E. church. In 1901, the Kretzmeier family came to Kansas and located on a farm near Clay Center. Having lived in Clay 25 years the family is well known and highly respected in this community. Seventeen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kretzmeier celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and at the time of her death, she had been a faithful true helper to her husband for almost 67 years. Such a long companionship is unusual. One of her favorite scripture texts was "For me to live is Christ, and to die, is gain" and on this text, the pastor, Rev. Wm. Pommerenke, who conducted the funeral services based his address. Sunday evening, August 22. Mother Kretzmeier had a stroke of paralysis from which she did not recover. She passed away Tuesday, August 24th, 1926. Besides her aged husband, she leaves to mourn her death, four children and their families Henry and Lewis E. Kretzmeier of Clay Center, Lucy Kretzmeier Lods of Lafayette, Ind., and Otto R. Kretzmeier of Pampa, Texas. There are also 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends who hope to meet here again in the better home over there.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Henry Kretzmeier, her son, where she and her husband have made their home for the past two or three years, and were conducted by the pastor of the German M. E. church, Rev. Wm. Pommerenke. All the children and their families were present besides a great many friends. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and were expressive of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Highland male quartette, composed of Philip Heer, Harry Musselman, Albert Klein and August Schmidt. Following the services, interment took place in Greenwood cemetery. The pall bearers were Ira Thornton, Will Purves, Will Bertrand, Addison Murphy, Sohn Siemens and George Mauch.
Another obituary in The Economist, September 1, 1926, also had this: "Mrs. Kretzmeier was one of the neighborhood's best women, filling to the utmost the place of wife, mother and friend."
Note: 1860 Census Jackson, Dearborn, Indiana listed as daughter in household of Herman Wiserhan, ag
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