PIONEER RESIDENT LAID TO REST HERE
October 24, 1935

SOPHIA GRUBE KUSEL
At an early hour on the morning of Saturday, October 19, 1935, death again called in our midst and claimed the life of Mrs. Sophia Anna Kusel. While ripe in years she almost until the last retained the spirit of youth, being always of a cheerful disposition and activity, carrying on her household duties until partially incapacitated by a fall sustained four years ago. From that time her health gradually failed until July of this year, when she submitted to a surgical operation, since which she has been bedfast.

Sophia Grube was born September 9, 1852, in Edelback, Holstein, Germany, the daughter of Dethlef and Anna Grube, and passed away at Manning at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 10 days. At the age of 11 years, she came to America with her parents, settling at Davenport, Iowa. On March 1, 1873 she was united in holy wedlock to William Kusel, at Davenport, and soon thereafter they settled on a farm In Crawford County. Two years later they moved to a farm near Manning, where they labored faithfully together until 1900, when they retired and located in Manning. William Kusel passed away in the year 1917 they having lived together 44 happy, industrious years.

Ten children were born to this union, six of whom still survive: Henry Kusel of Bloomfield, Nebr., Emma Hansen of Manning, August Kusel of Manning, Ida Zender of Carroll, Clara Tate of Manning, Blondina Jarvis of Manning. Also mourning her passing are 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

At an early age she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was a splendid Christian mother, a cheerful companion to her associates and a friend to those in need.

Servant of God, well done!
They glorious warfare past;
The battle's fought, the race is won
And thou art crowned at last.
A happy happy soul, In ectasies of praise,
Long as eternal ages roll,
Thou seest they Savior's face.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, October 21, at two O'clock at the Ohde Funeral Home, Rev. A.D. Steffenson of Manning officiating. R.G. Sutherland, Fred Petersen, Conrad Dietz, E.J. Puck, William Nulle, and William Sander acted as pallbearers.

Sophia Kusel is buried in the Manning City Cemetery.
Section C Row #27 north - south.