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1. Title:   Obituary - Henry Deters (1901)
Text:   Henry W. Deters, Area Farmer, Dies Suddenly Mr. Henry W. Deters
 Mr. Henry W. Deters, 67, well known farmer and insurance agent in St. Francis Township died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, March 16, 1969 at 4:00 P. M.
 Mr. Deters had been in ill health for the past two years. He suffered a stroke two years ago.
 Mr. Deters was born May 17, 1901, the son of Anton G. Deters and Elizabeth Pruemer Deters. He was married to Mary Zerrusen on October 28, 1924. and they resided all of their married life on a farm southeast of Teutopolis. He was very active in the Home Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, having served in the capacity of agent, treasurer, and president for 35 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. He was active in the United Fund for the past ten years.
 Surviving in addition to his wife, Mary, are two sons, Cletus of Teutopolis and Arthur, who lives in the homeplace, four daughters, Mrs. Luella (Joe) Will of Teutopolis, Mrs. Rosemary (Leonard) Grueul of Sigel, Mrs. Eileen (Charles) Moon of Effingham, and Mrs. Dolores (Bernard) Will of Heartville, twenty-eight grandchildren, one brother Albert J., and one sister, Miss Emma Deters of Teutopolis.
 Preceeding his in death were his parents, two brothers, Edward and John, and one sister, Clara.
 The body was at Habing's Funeral Home in Teutopolis where the rosary was recited on Monday and Tuesday evening. The Funeral Mass was at 10:00 A. M. in St. Francis Church on Wednesday, March 19, 1969 with Father Ralph Scherrer O. F. M., officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
 Pallbearers were Joe Pals, James Koester, Lawrence Tegeler, Robert Kemme, Albert Lau, and Anthony Rieman, all neighbors.
2. Title:   Obituary - Anton Deters (1866)
Text:   ANTON DETERS DEAD Mr. Anton Deters, farmer in the St. Francis Township vicinity died Tuesday July 29, at his home, at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 12 days.
 Anton Deters was born March 17, 1866 in St. Francis Township the son of the late Anton Deters and Angela Roepke. When grown to manhood he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Pruemer who survives him as do three children Henry and Emma at home and Albert also of Teutopolis. 10 grandchildren also survive. He was preceeded in death by three children who died in infancy John, Edward and Clara, also, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Pruemer and Mrs. Henry Niendick.
 The rosary was recited at the family home Wednesday evening and will be recited again this evening (Thursday) at 8:30. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning in St. Francis Church and burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
 The PRESS extends sincere sympathy to the relatives of Mr. Deters.
3. Title:   Obituary - Elizabeth Pruemer (1873)
Text:   Mrs. Elizabeth Deters Dead Mrs. Elizabeth Deters, 78, died about 10:30 p.m. Sunday in her home in St. Francis Township, south of Teutopolis. Mrs. Deters, widow of the late Anton Deters, had been seriously ill for the past several weeks.
 Elizabeth Deters was born January 5, 1873, the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Schoenhoff Pruemer. On October 25, 1892 she was married to Anton Deters who preceeded her in death on July 29, 1947. The couple lived on their farm in St. Francis township their entire life. She was a member of the St. Ann's Sodality of St. Francis church and of the Third Order of St. Francis.
 She is survived by two sons, Henry and Albert, and one daughter, Emma Deters all of Teutopolis. Albert and family and Emma made their home with Mrs. Deters. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one brother, William Pruemer, Sr., of Teutopolis. Three children died in infancy.
 The body was taken to the Habing funeral home, where the rosary was recited at 7:30 Monday and Tuesday evenings.
 Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis church.
 A requiem high mass was sung by Father Ralph Scherrer, O.F.M. assistant pastor.
 Pallbearers were Ed Kemme, Henry Zerrusen, Herman Kremer, Joe Pals, Albert Lau and Lawrence Wernsing.
 Flower carriers were grandchildren of the deceased namely, Eileen, Pauletta, Dolores, Donald and Arthur Deters.
 CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to express our sincere thanks to Father Salvator Wegemer, O.F.M., Father Ralph Scherrer, O.F.M., Dr. H. B. Runde, the pallbearers, donors of spiritual and floral offerings, neighbors, relatives and friends and all who assisted in any way during the illness and after the death of our dear mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Deters. THE CHILDREN
 Burial was in St. Francis cemetery.



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