Last week we published in these columns a few lines announcing the death of Mrs. Peter Claussen. The funeral was held Saturday at the Methodist Church. Rev. Adolph Fruechte spoke from the text Eph. 2:5, and his words brought comfort to the hearts of those sorrowing. Friends and relatives later followed the remains to the Manning cemetery where they were laid to rest until Resurrection day.

Anna Claussen was born in Brunsbuttel, Germany, the 15th day of June 1841, and died the 21st day of September, 1910, being at her death 69 years, 3 months and 6 days old. With her father, Andrew Lenz, she in 1858 came to this county. At this time she was 17 years old. Her mother had died four years before. Coming to Wheatland, Iowa, she later married John Schmidt. Soon after they moved to West Side, Iowa. She and her husband were blessed with a large family--six sons and two daughters. Death however has called two to the land beyond. In 1879 the faithful husband and loving father died, leaving the mother to support the children. Two years later she was again married. The man of her choice was Peter Claussen and to this union one daughter was born.

The death of Mrs. Claussen is mourned by the husband, seven children, twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and a number of friends. The children surviving are William Schmidt, St. Peter, Minnesota; Mrs. J.P. Arp, Sioux City; Mrs. William Behrens, Egan, South Dakota; Charles Schmidt, Manning; John Schmidt, Fargo, North Dakota; Frank Schmidt, Mt. Vernon, South Dakota; Mrs. Al Fiola, Weston, Iowa.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. William Schmidt, Draper, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Arp, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. William Behrens, Egan, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Mt. Vernon, South Dakota; John Schmidt, Fargo, North Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Al Fiola, Weston, Iowa; Mrs. Lisle Schmidt, College Spring, Iowa; Mr. H. Schroeder, Boone, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Marten and daughter, Westside; Mr. August Voss, Westside.

Again a loving mother is called home. Her work here on earth was well done. She leaves a family of excellent sons and daughters, the fruits of her hours of careful training and directing. Her spirit now is among the angels of heaven waiting for the loved ones to come.

A great many friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones in their loss of wife and mother.